2008 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Results
Best of Class Winners
Dry White Wine Semi Dry White Wine
Chateau Fontaine 2007 Dry White Riesling St. Julian 2007 Braganini Reserve Traminette
Dry Red Wine Fruit Wine
Longview 2007 Rustic Red Mackinaw Trail Winery Razz Berry
Dessert Wine
Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery 2007 "Dry Ice" Ice Wine
Judges' Merit Award
Bowers Harbor Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir Rosé
Double Gold Medals *Best of Class
Bel Lago Free Run Cellars Mackinaw Trail Winery
Leelanau Peninsula Brillante Balaton Cherry * Razz Berry
Black Star Farms Left Foot Charley Peninsula Cellars
2006 Arcturos Merlot 2007 Riesling 2007 Kroupa Estates Pinot Blanc
Chateau Fontaine 2005 Hogs Back Vineyard Merlot
2006 Pinot Gris
Gold Medals *Best of Class / **Judges' Merit Award
Bel Lago Cherry Creek Cellars Longview
2007 Pinot Grigio & Chardonnay 2005 Montage * 2007 Rustic Red
Black Star Farms Domaine Berrien Cellars 2007 Rustic White
2007 Arcturos Sur Lie Chardonnay 2005 Cabernet Franc 2007 Chardonnay
2006 Leorie Vineyard 2005 Crown of Cab Mackinaw Trail Winery
Merlot/Cabernet Franc Fenn Valley Vineyards 2007 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
Bowers Harbor Vineyards 2007 Vignoles Reserve Peninsula Cellars
** 2007 Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 Riesling 2007 Pinot Gris
2007 Chardonnay, RLS Reserve Forty-Five North Sandhill Crane Vineyards
Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery Vineyard & Winery 2006 Vignoles
* 2007 "Dry Ice" Ice Wine 2007 Reserve Chardonnay Shady Lane Cellars
2007 Dry Riesling 2007 45 White 2007 Coop De Blanc
2007 Naked Chardonnay Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling
Cascade Winery Cheerio Cherry St. Julian
2007 Cabernet Franc Jana Winery * 2007 Braganini Reserve Traminette
Chateau Chantal 2007 Jana Michigan Riesling Solera Cream Sherry
Tonight L. Mawby Raspberry Infusion
Sparkling Cherry Wine Consort Two Lads
Chateau Fontaine Lemon Creek Winery 2007 Chardonnay
* 2007 Dry White Riesling 2005 Snow Moon
2007 Woodland White 2005 Shiraz
2006 Semi-Sweet White Riesling
2006 Chardonnay
Silver Medals
Bel Lago Contessa Wine Cellars Mackinaw Trail Winery
2007 Auxerrois 2005 Merlot 2007 Classic Red
2007 Pinot Grigio Domaine Berrien Cellars Blackberry
2007 Riesling 2007 Traminette Sweet Blueberry
2006 Pinot Grigio Peninsula Cellars
2006 Pinot Noir Fenn Valley Vineyards
2007 Pinot Grigio 2006 Semi Dry Riesling
Bel Lago Red Wine 2006 Select Riesling
Cherry Wine 2007 Dry Riesling
Leelanau Peninsula Primavera 2007 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine Round Barn Winery
2006 Meritage 2007 Pinot Gris
Black Star Farms Lake Shore White 2006 Chardonnay
2007 Arcturos Lake Shore Demi Sec 2005 Pinot Noir
Late Harvest Riesling 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Arcturos Sur Lie Chardonnay Forty-Five North
Vineyard & Winery 2005 Merlot
2006 Arcturos Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir Reserve
2006 Arcturos Pinot Gris 2007 Pinot Gris
Red House Red 2007 Cabernet Franc Sandhill Crane Vineyards
Cherry Wine 2007 Pinot Noir 2007 Dry Traminette
2007 Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 Sassy Rosé
Bowers Harbor Vineyards 2007 Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 Vidal Blanc
2007 Unwooded Chardonnay 2007 Blushing Crane
2007 Riesling, Free Run Cellars
South Side Block II Vineyard 2007 Muscat Ottonel Shady Lane Cellars
2006 Gewurztraminer Ice Wine 2006 Dry Gewurztraminer 2007 Coop De Rouge
2006 Semi Dry Riesling 2005 Cabernet Franc 2006 Sparkling Riesling
2005 Pinot Noir, Dijon Clones Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve
2005 Cabernet Franc, 2006 Pinot Grigio 2006 Semi-Dry Riesling
Erica Vineyard 2000 Brut
Good Harbor Vineyards
Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery 2007 Riesling Sleeping Bear Winery
2007 Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 Moonstruck 2007 Ice Wine
2007 Pinot Grigio L. Mawby St. Julian
2007 Off-Dry Riesling Conservancy 2007 Braganini Reserve
2007 Gewurztraminer Blanc de Blanc Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Signature White Blanc de Noir 2005 Braganini Reserve Meritage
2006 Signature Red Sandpiper 2005 St. J Merlot
2006 Merlot Wet St. J Red
Chateau Chantal Red Heron
Left Foot Charley
2007 Proprietor's Reserve White Heron
2007 Dry Riesling
Pinot Gris B&C Brandy
2007 Red Drive
2007 Gewurztraminer Catherman's Port
2007 Gewurztraminer
2006 Semi-Dry Riesling Cherry Wine
2007 Pinot Grigio
2005 Proprietor's Reserve Riesling 2007 Chardonnay Two Lads
Celebrate 2007 Rosé of Cab Franc
Lemon Creek Winery
Chateau Grand Traverse 2007 Moon Shadow Willow Vineyards
2007 Whole Cluster Riesling 2005 Pinot Noir 2007 Chardonnay Estate Bottled
2007 Dry Riesling 2004 Shiraz
2007 Ship of Fools Ruby Rosé
2005 Gamay Noir Reserve Silver Beach Sauterne
2005 Silhouette
Longview
Cherry Creek Cellars 2007 Pinot Gris
2007 Cherry 2007 Riesling
Summer Breeze 2007 Pinot Noir
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery 2006 Cabernet Franc
2007 Chardonnay Cherry Port
Bronze Medals
Black Star Farms Forty-Five North Sandhill Crane Vineyards
2007 A Capella Ice Wine Vineyard & Winery 2007 Seyval Blanc
2007 Arcturos Dry Riesling 2007 Chardonnay 2007 Traminette
2007 Arcturos Semi-Dry Riesling 2007 Semi Dry Riesling 2006 Overture
2007 Arcturos Pinot Gris Peach Cremant 2004 Merlot
2004 Isidore's Choice Pinot Noir Cherry Dessert Wine Mood Indigo
Sirius Raspberry Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery Raspberry
Bowers Harbor Vineyards 2007 Whitewater Shady Lane Cellars
2005 "2896" Langley Vineyard 2007 Riesling 2007 Gewurztraminer
Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery 2005 Paragon 2006 Pinot Noir
2007 Pinot Noir Reserve Icebox Apple St. Julian
2007 Late Harvest Riesling Good Harbor Vineyards Simply White
2007 Riesling/Gris 2005 Pinot Grigio Reserve Blue Heron
Burgdorf's Winery Harbor Red 2007 St. J Chardonnay
2007 Perfection Trillium 2007 St. J Riesling
Fishtown White 2007 Braganini Reserve Riesling
Cascade Winery 2006 Braganini Reserve Syrah
Blueberry Karma Vista Vineyards
2005 Stone Temple Pinot 2006 St. J Chardonnay
Cherry 2005 Braganini Reserve Chancellor
Chateau Chantal L. Mawby 2005 Braganini Reserve Merlot
2007 Late Harvest Riesling Cremant 2005 Braganini Reserve
2006 Proprietor's Reserve Trio Left Foot Charley Cabernet Franc
2006 Pinot Grigio 2007 Riesling 7th Hill Farm Two Lads
2004 Proprietor's Reserve Riesling 2007 Pinot Blanc 2007 Pinot Grigio
Chateau Fontaine Island View Vineyard 2007 Off Dry Pinot Grigio
2006 Woodland Red Lemon Creek Winery Willow Vineyards
Chateau Grand Traverse 2007 Chardonnay Reserve 2007 Baci Rosé
2007 Pinot Noir Vin Gris 2007 Northern Lights
2007 Late Harvest Riesling 2007 Gewurztraminer
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cherry Creek Cellars 2005 Cabernet Franc
2006 Enigma 2004 Meritage
2006 Pinot Noir Pheasant Run Red
Jazz
Rosie's Rosé Mackinaw Trail Winery
Ninja Red 2007 North Shore White
Premier Cuvee 2007 Riesling
Cranberry Passion 2007 Classic White
2007 Big Red
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery 2007 White Ibis
2006 Cabernet Franc 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Contessa Wine Cellars 2006 Fayette Estates
2005 Chardonnay Cabernet/Merlot
Domaine Berrien Cellars McIntosh Cellars
2007 Marsanne Golden Russet Dry
2007 Pinot Grigio Peninsula Cellars
2007 St. Vincent 2005 Cabernet Franc
2006 Lemberger Cherry Stop Cherry Wine
2006 Wolf's Prairie Red
2006 Syrah Round Barn Winery
2007 Chardonnay
Fenn Valley Vineyards Blanc de Noir
2007 Merlot
2007 Pinot Noir
2007 Chardonel Reserve
2007 Chardonnay Reserve
Orchard Valley Cherry