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Lone Star Wine CompetitionNEWS RELEASEContact:
David A. Miller, Exec.Dir.
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Grapevine
(TX) - The Texas Wine and Grape
Growers Association hosted the 2001 Lone Star International Wine Competition at
the Hilton DFW Lakes Conference Center on Saturday, July 28.
Since 1984, the competition has been limited to Texas wineries.
This year the competition expanded nationally and internationally.
A host of sponsors help make the event a wonderful success.
The sponsors included the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, the
Hilton DFW Lakes Conference Center, the Star Telegram(Tarrant County), Memories
96.7 FM Radio (DFW), Opryland Hotel Texas (Grapevine), the Gatts Group
(Grapevine), and DOT Thermography (Addison, TX).
The Grapevine Wine Pouring Society managed and directed the competition
and logistics. The results were announced at the Texas Wine Tribute Dinner,
Saturday, September 8 during the 15th Annual GrapeFest.
The
competition featured 32 primary wineries from 5 states and 3 countries entering
197 commercial wines. Three panels of judges swirled, sniffed, spit and scored
for most of the day. The judging
panels included: Craig Parker,
Plano, TX; Jose Lopez, Hilton DFW Lakes; Shirley Nelson, Sapello, NM; Monica
Green (Monica’s & CIUDAD), Dallas,TX; John Shirley, Mr G’s, Plano, TX;
Diane Teitelbaum, Dallas,TX; Lewis Dickson, Deguerin & Dickson, Houston, TX;
Russell Kane, Houston,TX; Chesley Sanders, Lone Star Wines, Ft. Worth, TX;
Michael Friend, Red Colemans, Dallas, TX; Dana Schrick, Schrick’s Liquors,
Weatherford, TX; Charles Dalton, Spec’s Liquor, Houston, TX; Chuck Jenkins,
Houston Wine Merchant, Houston, TX; Alex
Webb, Hilton DFW Lakes. Following
the competition, a special tasting entitled “You Be the Judge” was held for
the public. Over 300 energetic wine
tasters sampled and voted their choices. A
splendid time was had by all in attendance.
The
competition judges awarded 114 medals of merit:
15 Gold, 25 Silver, and 74 Bronze. The
awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon, October 20, in conjunction
with the annual meeting and conference of the Texas Wine and Grape Growers
Association, October 19-21 at the Renaissance Dallas North Hotel, Dallas, TX.
The following is a complete list of the results:
Please
contact David Miller at (817)
424-0570 on any questions about the Lone Star Wine Competition or the Harvest
Festival and other TWGGA activities.
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2001 LONE STAR WINE COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS
T
= Texas Appellation
NT = Non Texas Appellation
Ackerman
Winery Inc.
Silver Red Raspberry 2000
Bronze Apricot
Bronze Blackberry 2000
Becker
Vineyards
Stonewall,
Texas
Gold Cabernet Sauvignon 1999/Reserve
Gold Merlot 1999 (TX Hill Country)
Gold Port 1997
Bronze Chardonnay 2000
Bronze – NT
Viognier 2000
Blue
Mountain Vineyards
Silver
Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Silver Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Bronze Merlot/Cabernet 1998
Cap*Rock
Winery
Lubbock,
Texas
Gold Orange Muscat 2000
Bronze Chardonnay 1999
Bronze Merlot 1999
Bronze Vintners Red
Bronze Cabernet Royale 2000
Domaine de Chaberton
Langey, B.C.,Canada
Silver Gewurztraminer
Silver Optima 1999
Bronze Ortega 1997
Dry
Comal Creek Vineyards
Bronze – NT Sauvignon Blanc 1999
Bronze – NT French Colombard 2000
Bronze – NT Rose
Fall
Creek Vineyards
Gold Chardonnay Reserve 1999
Bronze Johannisberg Riesling 2000
Gray
Monk Estate Winery
Gold Ehrenfelser
Silver Pinot Blanc 1999
Bronze
Pinot Auxerrois 1999
Bronze Latitude 50
Bronze Kemer 1998
Hidden
Springs Winery
Bronze Chardonnay 1998
Bronze Crystal Red NV
Homestead
Winery
Ivanhoe, Texas
Gold/Star of Texas Grand Award/White Wine
La Bodega De Mitchell
Texas Cream Sherry
Silver Rose of Ivanhoe NV
La
Buena Vida Vineyards
Gold Springtown Muscat Dulce
Bronze Springtown Merlot l’ Elegance 1999
Bronze – NT Chardonnay 1998
Llano
Estacado Winery
Silver Chardonnay 2000 Cellar Select
Silver Signature White 2000
Bronze Chardonnay 2000
Bronze
Chenin Blanc 2000
Bronze Johannisberg Riesling 2000
Bronze
Passionelle 2000
Bronze
Zinfandel 2000
Bronze Port NV Cellar Select
Valley
View, Texas
Bronze Merlot 1999
Lynfred
Winery
Roselle,
Illinois
Silver
Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Bronze Chardonnay 2000 Private Reserve
Bronze Shiraz
Messina
Hoff
Gold Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Barrel Reserve
Gold – NT Syrah 1999 Barrel Reserve
Silver
Chenin Blanc 1999
Silver
Gewurztraminer 2000
Silver Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Private Reserve
Silver Gamay Beaujolais 2000
Silver Paulo 1998
Silver White Zinfandel 2000
Silver Angel 2000
Bronze Chardonnay 1999 Private Reserve
Bronze Gewurztraminer 1999
Bronze Sauvignon Blanc 1999 Barrel Reserve
Bronze White Riesling 1999
Bronze White Riesling 2000
Bronze – NT Pinot Grigio 2000
Bronze Merlot 1999 Barrel Reserve
Bronze Merlot 1998 Private Reserve
Bronze Pinot Noir 1999 Barrel Reserve
Bronze Red Zinfandel 1998 Barrel Reserve
Bronze
Mama Rosa NV
Bronze
White Port 1999
Bronze
Port Private Reserve 1998
Bronze – NT Sparkling NV
Pheasant
Ridge Winery
Lubbock,
Texas
Bronze
Pinot Noir 1998
Bronze Proprietary Reserve 1998
Pillar
Bluff Vineyards
Bronze Chardonnay 2000
Piney
Woods Country Wines
Orange,
Texas
Bronze Magnolia 2000
Bronze Blueberry 2000 NV
Brenham,
Texas
Bronze – NT Chardonnay NV
Sister
Creek Vineyards
Boerne,
Texas
Silver Muscat Canelli 2000
Silver Pinot Noir 1998
Bronze Merlot 1999
Spicewood,
Texas
Silver
Sauvignon Blanc 2000-Estate
Bronze Chardonnay 1999 Estate
St.
James Winery
Silver Velvet Red NV
Bronze Seyval 1999 Vintner’s Select
Bronze School House White NV
Bronze Norton 1997 Private Reserve
Bronze Norton 1998
Bronze School House Red NV
2001 LONE STAR WINE COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS
Ft. Stockton, Texas
Gold Sauvignon Blanc NV
Bronze Fume-Chardonnay NV
Bronze Escondido Valley Chardonnay 1999
Bronze Escondido Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Bronze Escondido Valley Pinot Noir 2000
Bronze Escondido Valley Syrah 2000
Hermann, Missouri
Gold/Star of Nations Grand Award/White Wine Steinberg 2000
Gold Seyval 2000
Silver Seyval 1999
Silver Norton 1998
Silver Golden Spumante NV
Bronze Golden Rhine NV
Bronze Vignoles 2000
Bronze Chardonel 2000
Bronze Rose Montaigne NV
Bronze Blush NV
Bronze Pink Catawba NV
Bronze Cream Sherry NV (95)
Bronze
Port 1999
Bronze
Missouri Champagne (Brut) 2000
Bronze Spumante Blush NV
Johnson City, Texas
Silver Muscat 2000
Bronze Chardonnay 1999
Bronze - NT Sangiovese 1999