2013 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Winnners
The Illinois State Fair Wine Competition was held June 17-19, 2013 at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Brad Beam and Megan Pressnal of the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintner Association coordinated the event.
Best of Show went to Blue Sky Winery for their 2010 Chambourcin Reserve. Karen Hand is the Winemaker at Blue Sky which is located in Makanda, Illinois.
The 2013 Governor’s Cup for wineries using Illinois grown fruit are:
Red Table: Acquaviva Winery Frontenac 2009
White Table: Alto Vineyards Vidal Blanc NV
Blush/Rosé: Illinois Sparkling Co. Bride of Freak of Nature NV
Fruit: Hedman Vineyard and Winery Peach Dessert Wine
Dessert/Sparkling: Illinois Sparkling Co. Franken’s French Hybrid Brut NV
Top awards from any appellation were:
Top Awards for Wines from any Appellation
Red Table: Prairie State Winery Chambourcin Reserve 2011
White Table: Alto Vineyards Traminette NV
Fruit/Dessert: Blue Sky Vineyard Shawnee Cream 2012
Best of Show — Amateur Competition
Grape Wine: Silver Creek Vineyards Chambourcin 2011
Non-grape Wine: Under the Stairs Winery Raspberry 2012
For more information and all the winners, please see: http://www.illinoiswine.com/pdf/2013-wine-competition-results.pdf
