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The results are in from the 2005 International Wine & Spirit Competition and the gleam in the eyes of numerous winemakers is a reflection of the gold medals.
The best-in-class golds, as opposed to the standard gold medals, for wines went to, in alphabetical category order (any classes not listed received no best-in-class golds):
AC Rouge Anjou-Loire:Château La Variere Anjou Villages Brissac AOC Prestige 2003.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC-Veneto 2000: Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC Classico 2000 "Campo Del Titari" (Italy).
Barolo-DOCG, Piedmonte, 1999: Ca'Radice Argante Barolo DOCG 1999 (Italy).
Blended Red Wine/Australia: Haan Wilhelmus Barossa Valley 2002.
Blended Red Wine, Cabernet Dominated/Coastal Region: Boschendal Grand Reserve 2001 (South Africa).
Blended Red Wine, Cabernet Dominated/Stellenbosch 2001: Vergelegen Red 20091.
Blended Red Wine, Shiraz Dominated/South Africa: Guardian Peak SMG 2003.
Botrytis Riesling, King Valley/Australia: Brown Brothers Family Reserve Noble Riesling 1999.
Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, England, Vintage: Ridgeview Merret Bloomsbury 2002.
Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wine, Rose/New Zealand, NV: Lindauer Rosé NV.
Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wines, NV, Pinot Noir-Chardonnay/New Zealand: Deutz Marlborough Cuvée.
Bottle Fermented Sparkling Wines/New Zealand, Chardonnay, NV: No. 1 Family Estate Cuvee No 1 NV.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Blend/Chile: Vina Sena 2001.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, Australia, 2001: 2001 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon by Wakefield Wines (Taylors Wines of Australia).
Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal, Australia: Longridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2002.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Australia, 2000: Katnook Estate Odyssey 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Australia, 2001: Parker Terra Rossa First Growth 2001.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Hunter Valley, Australia: McGuigan Personal Reserve Cabernet 2000.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Australia, 2002: De Martino Gran Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2002.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Australia, 2004: Vina Maipo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2004.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia, 2003: Moss Wood 2003 Amy's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, 1999: Asara 1999 Bell Tower Estate Wine Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Stellenbosch: Jordan Cobblers Hill 2002 Cabernet Merlot.
Champagne, Non Vintage, Blanc de Blancs: Piper-Heidsieck Brut Divin NV Blanc de Blancs.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvée, 1983, Blanc de Blancs: Charles Heidsieck Blancs Des Millenaires 1983.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvée, 1985: Champagne Charlie 1985 and Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie 1985.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvee, 1988: Krug Vintage.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvée, 1995, Blanc de Blancs: Charles Heidsieck Blanc Des Millenaires 1995.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvee, 1996: Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvee, 1996, Blanc de Blancs: Lanson Noble Cuvée Blanc De Blancs.
Champagne, Prestige Cuveé, Non Vintage, Pinot Noir Dominated: Krug Grande Cuvée Brut NV.
Champagne, Prestige Cuvee, Vintage, 1993, Blanc de Blancs: Champagne de Venoge Grand Vin des Princes 1993.
Champagne, Vintage, Blanc de Blancs, 1995: De Saint Gall Cuvee Orpale 1995.
Champagne, Vintage, Blanc de Blancs, 1998: Champagne Jacquart Brut Mosaique Blanc de Blanc Vintage 1998.
Champagne, Vintage, Blends, 1989: Charles Heidsieck Millesime 1989.
Champagne, Vintage, Blends, 1996: Champagne Duval-Leroy Vintage 1996.
Champagne, Vintage, Blends, 1998: Piper-Heidsieck Millesime 1998.
Champagne, Vintage, Pinot Noir/Pinot Meunier/Chardonnay, 1995: Champagne de Venoge Vintage 1995.
Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, Australia: K1 by Geoff Hardy Chardonnay 2003.
Chardonnay, Russian River, Valifornia: Sonoma Cutrer "The Cutrer" Chardonnay 2002.
Chardonnay, Stellenbosch: Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2003.
Chardonnay, Western Cape, 2004: Rozier Bay Chardonnay.
Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhone: La Solitude Secrete 2001.
Chianti Classico, 2000: Nozzole "La Forra" Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2000.
Chianti Classico DOCG, 2001: Dievole Dieulele 2001 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG.
Chianti Classico DOCG, 2003: Castello Vicchiomaggio Riserva La Prima Chianti Classico DOCG 2003.
Cotes de Beaune, Burgundy: Corton Clos Du Rois Domaine Pousse D'Or 2001.
Douro, DOC, 2001: Douro Doc Roriz Reserva 2001.
Ice Wine, Riesling, Okanagan Valley: Inniskillin Riesling Icewine Dark Horse Vineyard 2003.
Ice Wine, Vidal, Niagara Peninsula: Jackson-Triggs Vintners Proprietors Reserve Vidal Icewine 2003.
Malbec/Merlot Blend, Mendoza: Bodegas Trapiche Islay 2002.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Abruzzo: Tre Saggi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2002.
Noble Late Harvest, Riesling, Stellenbosch, 2004: Neethlingshof Lord Neethling Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest 2004.
Pinotage, Stellenbosch, 2003: Simonsig Pinotage Rootil 2003.
Pinotage, Stellenbosch, 99/98: Kanonkop Pinotage 1998.
Quarts de Chaume, Chenin Blanc, Botrytis: Château La Variere AOC Quarts De Chaume "Les Guerches" 2003.
Riesling, Auslese, Rheingau: Johannisberger Klaus Riesling Auslese 2003.
Riesling, Eiswein, Pfalz: Winfried Freyu Soehne Riesling Eiswein 2003.
Riesling, Great Southern Australia: Tesco Finest Great Southern Riesling 2003.
Riesling, Western Australia: Goundrey Wines Reserve Riesling 2004.
Sake, 15.5-16%: Junmai Daiginjo "Kuro no Mu" Sake.
Sake, 17-18%: Junmai-Daiginjo "Hakkoda-Oroshi" 2004.
Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, 2002/2003: Yali Gran Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2003.
Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, 2004: Casa del Bosque Sauvignon Blanc 2004.
Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia: Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2003.
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2004: Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2004.
Semillon, Hunter Valley: McWilliams Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Sémillon 2000.
Shiraz, Adelaide Hills: Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz 2001.
Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2002: Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz 2002.
Shiraz, Clare Valley, 2002: Jim Barry, The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 2002.
Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2002: 2002 Penley Estate Special Select Shiraz.
Shiraz, Heathcote: Heathcote Estate Shiraz 2003.
Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2002: Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2002.
Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2003: Pertaringa Undercover Shiraz 2003.
Shiraz, South Australia: Henschke Mount Edelstone 2002 Shiraz.
Shiraz, South Australia, 2002: Kilikanoon "Oracle" Shiraz 2002 and Wolf Blass Grey Label Shiraz 2002.
Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, 2002: Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2002.
Shiraz, Stellenbosch, 2003: Mount Rozier Shiraz 2003.
Shiraz, Victoria, 2002: Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz 2002.
Shiraz, Yarra Valley, 2003: Yering Station Reserve Shiraz/Viognier 2003 and Yering Station Reserve Shiraz/Viognier 2003.
Silvaner, Eiswein, Franken: Franconia Silvaner Eiswein Nordheimer Vögelein 2002.
Tank Fermented Sparkling Wine, Brachetto d'Aqui: F.lli Dezzani Brachetto D'Aqui DOCG 2004.
Tokaji 6 Puttonyos: Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos.
Touriga Nacional, Alentejo: Hans Kristian Jorgensen Touriga Nacional Cortes de Cima 2003.
Trockenbeernauslese, Austria: Lenz Moser Prestige Trockenbeeren Auslese 2002.
Vin Santo, Italy: Tenute Silvio Nardi Vin Santo Val D'Arbia 1995.
Viognier, Victoria: Zilzie Estate Viognier 2004.
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