10th Anniversary International Cold Climate Wine Competition Results are coming in. 24 judges from around the nation met today at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska to judge cold-climate wines. The only competition of its kind that focuses on wines made with cold hardy grapes, fruit, or mead. Over 340 wines were entered from 66 wineries. These wineries were from 16 states and 2 Canadian provinces, a true international competition. The full medal list will be presented on 8/16/2018, but the top trophy winners have been notified! These winners include:
Governor’s Cup
Northern Hollow Winery, Foley, MN
La Crescent 2017
Winery of the Year
Best of show wines must first earn a gold medal from a 3-judge panel, and then are advanced to a second round with a 6-judge panel for the following categories.
Best of Show Rosé
Carlos Creek Winery, Alexandria, MN
White Marquette 2017
Best of Show White
Northern Hollow Winery, Foley, MN
La Crescent 2017
Best of Show Red
Chateau St. Croix, St. Croix Falls, WI
“Marquessa”
Reserve Marquette 2015
Best of Show Specialty
Lincoln Peak Vineyard, New Haven, VT
“Firelight” 2017
LaCrescent and Frontenac Gris