Midwest Wine Press

Midwest Wineries Winners at Finger Lakes

by · April 15, 2012

Midwest Wineries were well represented in the winner’s circle at the recent 2012 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition:

Best of Competition

Best Riesling– Chateau Fontaine, Lake Leelanau, MI, Don and Lucie Matthies,  owners

Best Ice Wine- Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay,  MI,  Lee Lutes,  head wine maker.

Double Gold Medals

Cherry, Ackerman Winery,  Amana, IA,  Linda and Les Ackerman owners

Riesling, Fenn Valley Vineyards,  Fennville, MI, Doug Welsch,  winemaker   

Sweet Rose,  Henke Winery, Cincinnati, OH, Joe Henke,  owner 

Blackberry,  Lagoda Ridge Winery,  Smithville, MO,  Galen and Linda Haddock, owners

Chambourcin, Oliver Winery, Bloomington, IN, Bill Oliver,  owner

See related story:  Reds a Natural at Oliver Winery 

 

Traminette, Tabor Hill Winery,  Buchanan, MI, Mike Merchant,  winemaker

Blush Rose Sparkling, Tassel Ridge Winery,  Leighton, IA,  Bob Werson,  president

 

 

 

 

 

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Mark Ganchiff

Mark Ganchiff is the publisher of Midwest Wine Press, the leading source of news on the growing wine industry in the central United States. Mark has been a wine judge at the 2012 and 2014 INDY International Wine Competition, the 2014 Cold Climate Wine Competition, the 2013 Mid-American Wine Competition, the 2012 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition and the 2013 Michigan Wine Competition. He also enjoys speaking at wine events including the Cold Climate Wine Conference, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association Annual Meeting, the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference and the Wisconsin Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Mark's articles about regional wine have appeared in Vineyard & Winery Management, WineMaker and several regional magazines. Mark is a Level One Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers. He lives in Louisville, but also has a residence in Chicago.

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1 Response

  1. Henke Winery says:
    April 18, 2012 at 6:48 am

    Thanks so much fo your kind mention of our recent success at the Finge Lakes competiton. Should you ever venture to Cincinnati, please stop by fo a visit and perhaps, a few tastes of our 14 other award winning wines! Again, thanks so much for your recognition!

    Jim Robb
    Henke Winery