The results are in from this year's Florida State Fair International Wine and Grape Juice Competition, held in Tampa.The gold medalists, by state:
CALIFORNIA
• 10 Knots Cellars, Paso Robles, 2005 Moonraker
• Adobe Road Winery, Petaluma, 2005 Herrerrias Vineyard Pinot Noir
• Adobe Road Winery, Petaluma, 2004 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
• Adobe Road Winery, Petaluma, 2005 Cabernet Franc
• Adobe Road Winery, Petaluma, 2005 Finish Line Meritage
• Al-Bi Winery, Dellroy, Lakeside Red
• Barefoot Cellars, Healdsburg, N/V Shiraz
• Bianchi Winery, Newport Beach, 2004 Single Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
• Black Box Wines, San Francisco, 2006 Merlot
• Blackstone Winery, San Francisco, 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir
• Campus Oaks, Stockton, 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel
• Cass Winery, Paso Robles, 2005 Estate Late Harvest Cabernet Franc
• Castoro Cellars, Templeton, 2005 Reserve Tempranillo
• Chameleon Cellars, St. Helena, 2005 Zinfandel
• Clautiere Vineyard, Paso Robles, 2004 Estate Bottled Mon Rouge
• Concannon Vineyard, San Francisco, 2005 Limited Reserve Petite Sirah
• Conn Creek Winery, St. Helena, 2004 Anthology
• Cypress Vineyards, San Jose, 2007 White Zinfandel
• Cypress Vineyards, San Jose, 2006 Shiraz
• Cypress Vineyards, San Jose, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Domenico Wines, San Carlos, 2005 Syrah
• Dominari, Napa, 2005 Merlot
• Edward Sellers Vineyards, Paso Robles, 2005 Cuvée des Cinq
• EOS Estate Winery, Paso Robles, 2005 Estate Bottled Petite Syrah
• Filsinger Winery Inc., Temecula, 2007 Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer
• HRM Rex Goliath, San Francisco, N/V Cabernet Sauvignon
• Hunt Cellars Winery, Chatsworth, 2003 Destiny Vineyard Cabernet Bon Vivant
• Hunt Cellars Winery, Chatsworth, 2003 Duets Red Wine
• J. Lohr, San Jose, 2006 Arroyo Vista Vineyard Chardonnay
• J. Lohr, San Jose, 2007 Wild Flower Valdiguie
• Jodar Vineyards & Winery, Placerville, 2004 Estate Reserve Apollos Lyre
• Langtry Estate & Vineyards, Middletown, 2005 Tephra Cabernet Sauvignon
• Montevina Winery, St. Helena, 2005 Terra d'Oro Zinfandel Home
• Montoya, San Martin, 2006 Petite Sirah
• Napa Cellars, St. Helena, 2005 Zinfandel
• Napa Cellars, St. Helena, Cabernet Sauvignon
• Napa Cellars, St. Helena, 2006 Chardonnay
• Oak Leaf, San Francisco, N/V Chardonnay
• Opolo Vineyard, Paso Robles, 2004 Rhapsody
• Opolo Vineyards, Paso Robles, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Peirano Estate Vineyards, Lodi, 2006 Estate Grown Petite Sirah Heritage Collection
• Peju Province, Rutherford, 2004 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon
• Pepi, Santa Rosa, 2004 Sangiovese
• R & B Cellars, Alameda, 2004 Saxy Syrah
• Richard Partridge Wines, Cerritos, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Robledo Family Winery, Sonoma, Red Hills El Rey Cabernet Sauvignon
• Robledo Family Winery, Sonoma, 2005 Rancho Emilliano Merlot
• San Marcos Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles, 2004 Estate Zinfandel
• Sextant Wines, Paso Robles, 2006 Night Watch Proprietary Red
• Shannon Ridge Winery, Clearlakes Oaks, 2006 Syrah
• Shasta View Vineyards, Montaque, N/V Estate Grown Unfiltered Armonia Rossa Red Blended Wine
• The Hogue Cellars, San Francisco, 2006 Riesling
• Three Thieves, St. Helena, 2006 The Show Cabernet Sauvignon
• Toasted Head, San Francisco, 2004 Shiraz
• Trecini Cellars, Santa Rosa, 2005 Syrah
• Trentadue Winery, Geyserville, 2004 La Storia Estate Meritage
• Trentadue Winery, Geyserville, 2005 Estate Merlot
• Trinchero, St. Helena, 2005 Family Merlot
• Trinitas Cellars, Napa, 2004 Old Vine Petite Sirah
• V. Sattui, St. Helena, 2006 California Muscat
• WTJ Grahams, San Francisco, N/V 20 Year Tawny Port
CONNECTICUT
• Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret, N/V Ballet of Angels
FLORIDA
• Empire Winery and Distillery, New Port Richey, N/V All Natural Royal Mead Honey Wine
• Florida Orange Groves Winery, St. Petersburg, N/V Mango Mamma Sparkling Mango Wine
• Florida Orange Groves Winery, St. Petersburg, N/V Mango Manna
• Florida Orange Groves Winery, St. Petersburg, N/V White Sangria Hurricane Class 5
• Henscratch Farms, Lake Placid, N/V Foot Stomp
• Henscratch Farms, Lake Placid, Snow Bird
• Henscratch Farms, Lake Placid, N/V Country White
• Henscratch Farms, Lake Placid, N/V Country Walk
• Henscratch Farms, Lake Placid, N/V Country Blush
• San Sebastian Winery, St. Augustine, N/V Vintners Red
• SeaBreeze Winery, Panama City Beach, N/A Palmetto Red
• Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery, Spring Hill, N/V Blanc du Bois
• Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery, Spring Hill, N/V Blanc du Bois Select
• Tangled Oaks Vineyard, Grandin, N/V Noble Red
GEORGIA
• Georgia Wines Inc., Ringgold, N/V Tarabella
• Still Pond Vineyard & Winery, Arlington, 2004 Batch Number 1 Noble Late Harvest
IDAHO
• Bitner Vineyards, Caldwell, 2006 Late Harvest Riesling
ILLINOIS
• Coopers Hawk Winery, Orland Park, 2006 Barbera
• Lynfred Winery, Roselle, 2007 Seyval Blanc
• Oliver Winery, Bloomington, N/V Soft Red
• Oliver Winery, Bloomington, N/V Mango
• Oliver Winery, Bloomington, N/V Black Cherry
INDIANA
• Ertel Cellars Winery, Batesville, N/V Foch
• Ertel Cellars Winery, Batesville, N/V Blackberry Wine
KANSAS
• Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery, Basehor, N/V Kaw River Rhine
MICHIGAN
• Braganini Reserve, Paw Paw, 2006 Reserve Riesling
• St. Julian Wine Co., Paw Paw, N/V Passionate Peach Spumante
• St. Julian Wine Co., Paw Paw, N/V Cathermans Port
MISSOURI
• Augusta Winery, Augusta, 2004 Estate Bottled Norton
• St. James Winery, St. James, N/V Country White
• St. James Winery, St. James, 2004 Reserve Norton
• Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, 2005 Chambourcin
• Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, Steinberg White
• Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, 2007 Vignoles
• Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, Double Gold
• Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, N/V Concord
NEBRASKA
• Soaring Wings Vineyard LLC, Springfield, 2007 Vignoles
• Whiskey Run Creek, Brownville, 2007 Edelweiss
NEW HAMPSHIRE
• Candia Vineyards, Candia, N/V Vault Reserve Noiret
NEW JERSEY
• Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Pennington, 2005 Porto Bianco
NEW MEXICO
• Black Mesa Winery, Velarde, 2006 Estate Grown Velarde Merlot
• Black Mesa Winery, Velarde, 2006 Seyval
• Luna Rossa Winery, Deming, 2003 Nini
NEW YORK
• Anthony Road Wine Co., 2006 Cabernet Franc/Lemberger
• Casa Larga Vineyards, Fairport, N/V Estate Bottled Pallido
• Chateau Frank, Hammondsport, N/V Methode Champenoise Célèbre Crémant
• Dr. Konstantin Frank, Hammondsport, 2006 Riesling Dry
• Duck Walk Vineyards, Water Mill, N/V Boysenberry Fruit Wine
• Earle Estates Meadery, Penn Yan, N/V Raspberry Reflections
• Goose Watch Winery, Romulus, N/A Diamond
• Goose Watch Winery, Romulus, Melody
• Goose Watch Winery, Romulus, N/A Golden Spumante
• Goose Watch Winery, Romulus, N/A Classic Cream Sherry
• Hunt Country Vineyards, Branchport, 2006 Simmons Vineyards Cayuga White
• Knapp Winery, Romulus, 2006 Estate Bottled Cayuga White
• Knapp Winery, Romulus, N/V Superstition
• Lakewood Vineyards, Watkins Glen, 2006 Chardonnay
• Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars, Lodi, 2006 Estate Bottled Chardonnay
• Penguin Bay Winery, Romulus, N/V Percussion
• Pindar Vineyards, Peconic, 2005 Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc
• Torrey Ridge Winery, Penn Yan, N/V Diamond
• Torrey Ridge Winery, Penn Yan, N/V Catawba
OHIO
• Breitenbach Wine Cellars, Dover, N/V Roadhouse Red
• Chalet Debonne Vineyards, Madison, 2005 Chambourcin
• Ferrante Winery, Geneva, 2006 Signature Series Riesling
PENNSYLVANIA
• Antler Ridge Winery, Mertztown, N/V Raspberry Bramble
• Arrowhead Wine Cellars, North East, N/V Dazzleing Niagara
• Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Kane, N/V Tribute
• Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Kane, N/V Sweet Angel
• Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Kane, N/V Flickerberry Dew
SOUTH DAKOTA
• Prairie Berry Winery, Hill City, 2007 Frontenac
• Prairie Berry Winery, Hill City, N/V Chokecherry Medley
TENNESSEE
• Mountain Valley Vineyards, Pigeon Forge, N/V Muscadine
• Mountain Valley Vineyards, Pigeon Forge, N/V Mountain Valley
VERMONT
• Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne, 2006 Whimsey Meadow Rosé
• Shelburne Vineyard, Shelburne, 2006 La Crescent Semi-Dry
VIRGINIA
• Winery At LaGrange, Haymarket, 2005 Meritage
WASHINGTON
• Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 2005 Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon
• Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 2006 Dry Riesling
• Kestrel Vintners, Prosser, 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Northstar Winery, Woodinville, 2004 Merlot
• Saint Laurent Estate Winery, Malaga, 2005 Mrachek Vineyards Merlot
• Sandhill Winery, Ridgefield, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
WEST VIRGINIA
• Watts Roost Vineyard, Lewisburg, 2006 Landot Noir
WISCONSIN
• Chateau St. Croix Winery, St. Croix Falls, 2006 Martell Vineyard Frontenac
• Wollersheim Winery, Prairie du Sac, N/V Dry Riesling
FOREIGN
• Alice White, Australia, 2007 Shiraz
• Angoves, Australia, 2006 Vineyard Select Riesling
• Domaine Pinnacle, Cowansville, Quebec, 2006 Apple Ice Wine
• Magnotta Winery, Vaughan, Ontario, 2005 Meritage L.E. VQA
• Magnotta Winery, Vaughan, Ontario, 2006 Gewurztraminer VQA
• Viña la Playa, Chile, 2004 Axel Primero
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