2012 Missouri Cup Winners
The 2012 Missouri Governor’s Cup was awarded to Stonehaus Farms Vineyard & Winery for their Strother Ridge Vignoles. The Governor’s Cup winner was selected from the 11 Best of Class honorees:
Dry White: Augusta Winery, 2010 Vignoles Estate, Tony Kooyumjian, winemaker
Sweet White: Stonehaus Farms Vineyard & Winery, Strother Ridge Vignoles, Ken and Carol Euritt, owners, Governor’s Cup Award Winner
Semi-Dry White: Noboleis Vineyards, 2011 Traminette, Brandon Dixon, winemaker
Dry Red (tie): Montelle Winery, 2009 Norton/Stone Hill Winery Chambourcin 2010, Tony Kooyumjian, winemaker, Montelle; Dave Johnson, senior winemaker, Stone Hill
Semi-Dry Red: Windy Wine Company, Good News Red, Kraig and Becky Keesaman, owners
Sweet Red: Adam Puchta Winery, Riefenstahler, Tim Puchta, winemaker
Rose: Stone Hill Winery , Pink Catawba, Dave Johnson, senior winemaker
Fruit Wine: Pirtle Winery, Pirtle Raspberry Mead, Scott Pirtle, winemaker
Late Harvest/Ice: Stone Hill Winery, 2011 Late Harvest Vignoles, Dave Johnson, senior winemaker
Dessert/Fortified: Stone Hill Winery, Cream Sherry, Dave Johnson, senior winemaker
Distilled Product: Montelle Winery, Peach Eau de Vie, Tony Kooyumjian, winemaker
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