Top Iowa Wines Honored at State Fair
DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2023) (readMedia)-- Vintners and winemakers from across the state put their best bottles to the test in the Iowa Wine Competition, judged prior to the start of the 2023 Iowa State Fair.
131 wines from 20 wineries were entered in the competition with 87 winning State Fair awards.
Complete results follow:
Double Gold
White Lies – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion – BOS Nominee
Red Raspberry – Ackerman Winery, Amana – BOS Nominee
Gold
Marquette – Iowa State University Winery, Ames
2020 Marquette – Red Barn Wines, Ames – BOS Nominee
Outstanding White – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette – BOS Sweet White & 2023 Governor's Cup Winner
Blackberry Blossom – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah – BOS Specialty/Other
Frontenac – Lindon Wines, Burlington – BOS Dry Red
Primrose – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Nominee
Ole Made Lena Blush – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah – BOS Sweet Red
Rosé – Iowa State University Winery, Ames
La Crescent – Iowa State University Winery, Ames
Twenty-Nine – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Nominee
Petite Amie – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Dry White
Silver
Loesscato – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City
Goldenrod – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Twisted Tree Cyser – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville – BOS Nominee
Fortissimo – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Celtic Red – Lindon Wines. Burlington
Petite Pearl – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire
Petite Pearl Rosé – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette – BOS Nominee
Vortex Sky – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Back Eighty – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville – BOS Nominee
Dirt Road Red – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville – BOS Nominee
Francesca's Folly – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Paragon Pink – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Nominee
Brianna – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Brianna – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset – BOS Nominee
Oskyfizzante Iowa White – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Blueberry Thrill – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah
Raspberry Blush – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Plum Wild – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah
Mr. Sippi – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
2021 Marquette – Red Barn Wines, Ames
Marquette – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
St. Croix – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Iowa Steuben – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Holliwell Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Cedar Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset – BOS Nominee
Brianna - Fireside Winery, Marengo
2019 Brianna - Red Barn Wines, Ames
Iowa Edelweiss – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton – BOS Nominee
Number Ten – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City
Fishing Widow – Heaven Boutique Winery, Fayette
Roseman Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Iowa La Crosse – Fireside Winery, Marengo
Frontenac Blanc – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Bronze
Marquette – Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant
Marquette – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
St. Croix – Red Barn Wines, Ames
Wiolet – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City
Sultry Sunset – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View
Foch Barrel Reserve – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion
Burlington Kiss – Lindon Wines, Burlington
Red 52 – Ardon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Letts
Iowa Candleglow – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Dry St. Pepin – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion
Horny Heifer – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah
Backyard Hill White – Fireside Winery, Marengo
2020 Brianna – Red Barn Wines, Ames
Edelweiss – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Edelweiss – Covered Bridges Winery – Winterset
Blackberry – Ackerman Winery, Amana
Lovers – Ackerman Winery, Amana
Habanero Heat – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Airshow – Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant
Outstanding Red – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette
Iowa Harvest Red – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Rubra – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge
Marquette – Lindon Wines, Burlington
Rowd Lad – Jennings Winery, Garber
Iowa La Crescent – Fireside Winery, Marengo
Iowa Lace – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton
Destiny – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion
Chambourcin – Fireside Winery, Marengo
Dry Petite Pearl – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion
Rattlesnake Red – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset
Midnight Moon – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View
River's Rainbow – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View
Coyote Call - Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View
Prairie Star – Red Barn Wines, Ames
Burlington Blush – Lindon Wines, Burlington
Prairie Gold – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville
Windmill Whisper – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View
Blanc de Brickyard – Fireside Winery, Marengo
Noir de Brickyard - Fireside Winery, Marengo
Antique Aronia – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View
Apple Dandy – Jennings Winery, Garber
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