Press Release
For immediate release: 8/18/17
Press contact: Matt Clark [email protected], 612-626-5142
Kayla Forbes, MGGA Board Member and Chair of the International Cold Climate Wine Competition [email protected] or [email protected]
Trophy and Medal Winners for 9th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition
Sips, slurps, sniffs and swirls dominated the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum yesterday as 21 wine experts gathered to determine the top cold hardy wines at the 9th Annual International Cold Climate Wine Competition.
Six trophies are awarded to the top wines and wineries in addition to the medals. The top awards include Best-of-Show from each competition category, Winery of the Year, and Minnesota Governor’s Cup. Best of Show wines are chosen amongst the gold and double gold medal winners. Winery of the Year is awarded based on a weighted medal count. The Minnesota Governor’s Cup is chosen from the gold and double gold award-winning wines from Minnesota producers.
This year’s competition included 338 wines from nine states, and Ontario, Canada. The judging panel included professional sommeliers, educators, growers and winemakers amongst others.
The ICCWC is the only competition devoted to cold-hardy grape varietals. It seeks to honor and promote wines of exceptional quality produced in these unique cold-climate regions. The competition is run through a partnership between the Minnesota Grape Growers Association and the University of Minnesota.
Cold climate or cold hardy grapes are grown in regions where the better-known grapes such as Chardonnay, Merlot or Cabernet are unable to survive through the harsh weather. So in Minnesota and other northern states and Canada you will see Marquette, Frontenac, La Crescent and many other varieties. The University of Minnesota, amongst others, is a leader in breeding grapes for the harsh weather as well as suitable characteristics for winemaking.
Trophies
Governor’s Cup
- La Crescent (2016) Northern Hollow Winery, Grasston, MN
Winery of the Year
- Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery, Kewaunee, WI
Best of Show White
- La Crescent (2016) Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery, Kewaunee, WI
Best of Show Red
- Marquette (2015) Indian Island Winery, Janesville, MN
Best of Show Specialty
- Ice Wine (2016) Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery, Kewaunee, WI
Best of Show Rosé
- Rosie’s Red (No Vintage) Richwood Winery, Callaway, MN
Medals
Double Gold:
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Bill's Waltz |
2015 |
Dancing Dragonfly Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Petite Pearl |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Ice Wine |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Tug Hill Vineyards |
Lowville |
NY |
|
Frontenac Blanc |
2016 |
Wild Mountain Winery |
Taylors Falls |
MN |
Gold:
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Brianna |
2016 |
Backcountry Winery |
Stratford |
IA |
|
Wobegon White |
2016 |
Carlos Creek Winery |
Alexandria |
MN |
|
Port |
NV |
Chateau St. Croix Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
La Crescent |
2014 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Promenade |
2016 |
Dancing Dragonfly Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
2015 North Branch |
2015 |
Grovedale Winery |
Wyalusing |
PA |
|
2015 Marquette |
2015 |
Grovedale Winery |
Wyalusing |
PA |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Indian Island Winery |
Janesville |
MN |
|
Ragtime White |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Velvet Vines Marquette |
2014 |
Next Chapter Winery |
New Prague |
MN |
|
Viking |
2016 |
Northern Hollow Winery |
Grasston |
MN |
|
Brianna |
2016 |
Northern Hollow Winery |
Grasston |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Northern Hollow Winery |
Grasston |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Ice Wine |
2015 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Richwood Rosie's Red |
NV |
Richwood Winery |
Callaway |
MN |
|
Petite Pearl |
2015 |
Shelburne Vineyard |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
Iowa White Blossom |
2016 |
Tassel Ridge Winery |
Leighton |
IA |
|
Tavola White |
2016 |
Villa Bellezza Winery & Vineyards |
Pepin |
WI |
|
Stinger Mead |
NV |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
Silver:
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Brut |
2014 |
August Hill Winery/Illinois Sparkling Co. |
Utica |
IL |
|
Classic White |
2016 |
Cannon River Winery |
Cannon Falls |
MN |
|
Frontenac Blanc |
2016 |
Carlos Creek Winery |
Alexandria |
MN |
|
Petit Ami |
2016 |
Carlos Creek Winery |
Alexandria |
MN |
|
Harvest White |
2016 |
Carlos Creek Winery |
Alexandria |
MN |
|
DewDrop Brut Rosé |
NV |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Equinoce Extra Dry |
NV |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Kasota Rose |
2016 |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Coeur de Colline Lot 2 |
NV |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Minnesota White |
2016 |
Chateau St. Croix Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Wisconsin Red |
2015 |
Chateau St. Croix Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Brianna |
2016 |
Cold Country Vines & Wines |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Frontenac Gris |
2015 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Casa Papa Red |
2013 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Apiary |
2013 |
Crow River Winery |
Hutchinson |
MN |
|
Frontenac Blanc |
2015 |
Crow River Winery |
Hutchinson |
MN |
|
2013 Marquette |
2013 |
Dancing Dragonfly Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Sashay |
2016 |
Dancing Dragonfly Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Golden Sunrise |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
Danzinger White |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
King Cranberry |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
Deep Currant |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
Sunburst |
2016 |
Door 44 Winery |
Sturgeon Bay |
WI |
|
Orange Cream Mead |
2016 |
Duck Creek Vineyard and Winery |
Denmark |
WI |
|
Red Neck Revenge |
2016 |
Feather River Vineyards |
North Platte |
NE |
|
Maple Reserve-Barrel Aged |
|
Fernleigh Cellars |
Springfield |
VT |
|
Polygon Rosé |
2015 |
Four Daughters Vineyard |
Spring Valley |
MN |
|
M-Series |
2015 |
Four Daughters Vineyard |
Spring Valley |
MN |
|
Bluff Country Blush |
2016 |
Garvin Heights Vineyards |
Winona |
MN |
|
Hawk Meadow |
2016 |
Hawk Meadow |
Hastings |
MN |
|
Hunter's Red Reserve |
2015 |
Indian Island Winery |
Janesville |
MN |
|
Frontenac Gris |
2014 |
Javens Family Vineyard & Winery |
Mankato |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2013 |
Javens Family Vineyard & Winery |
Mankato |
MN |
|
Marquette |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Limestone |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Ridgeline |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Little Iza |
2016 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Sechs |
2016 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Bubbler |
2015 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Blue Moon |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Glacier Fume |
2015 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Frontenac Blanc |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
44 White |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Vintner's Reserve |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Richwood Frontenac Rose |
2015 |
Richwood Winery |
Callaway |
MN |
|
River View Winery La Crosse |
2015 |
River View Winery |
La Crescent |
MN |
|
Cruisin' Wild 2016 |
2016 |
Round Lake Vineyard & Winery |
Round Lake |
MN |
|
Frontenac Gris 2016 |
2016 |
Round Lake Vineyard & Winery |
Round Lake |
MN |
|
Cruisin' Red 2016 |
2016 |
Round Lake Vineyard & Winery |
Round Lake |
MN |
|
Brianna 2016 |
2016 |
Round Lake Vineyard & Winery |
Round Lake |
MN |
|
Port |
2012 |
Saint Croix Vineyards |
Stillwater |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Saint Croix Vineyards |
Stillwater |
MN |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Saint Croix Vineyards |
Stillwater |
MN |
|
SV Frontenac Blanc |
2016 |
Schram Vineyards |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Barrel 4 |
2015 |
Schram Vineyards |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Marquette Reserve |
2014 |
Shelburne Vineyard LLC |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
La Crescent |
2015 |
Shelburne Vineyard LLC |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
Marquette Reserve |
2015 |
Sovereign Estate |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Sovereign Estate |
Waconia |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2015 |
The Cape Winery |
Cape Vincent |
NY |
|
Marquette Rosé |
2016 |
The Cape Winery |
Cape Vincent |
NY |
|
Three Oak Wines LaCrescent |
2015 |
Three Oak Wines |
Albert Lea |
MN |
|
Eiszider |
NV |
White Winter Winery, Inc |
Iron River |
WI |
|
Brianna Breeze |
2014 |
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery |
Decorah |
IA |
Bronze:
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Rhubarb |
NV |
Ackerman Winery |
Amana |
IA |
|
Lover's |
NV |
Ackerman Winery |
Amana |
IA |
|
Demi Sec Rosé |
NV |
August Hill Winery/Illinois Sparkling Co. |
Peru |
IL |
|
Sec |
2014 |
August Hill Winery/Illinois Sparkling Co. |
Peru |
IL |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Burr Vineyards |
Brandon |
MN |
|
Feisty Bitch Red |
2016 |
Cannon River Winery |
Cannon Falls |
MN |
|
Minnesota Marquette |
2016 |
Cannon River Winery |
Cannon Falls |
MN |
|
Frontenac |
2014 |
Carlos Creek Winery |
Alexandria |
MN |
|
Apple Hopper |
2016 |
Carlos Creek Winery |
Alexandria |
MN |
|
Blue Jay Edelweiss |
2016 |
Cellar 426 Winery |
Ashland |
NE |
|
Big Bold Red |
2016 |
Cellar 426 Winery |
Ashland |
NE |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Cellar 426 Winery |
Ashland |
NE |
|
Sweet n Sexy |
2016 |
Cellar 426 Winery |
Ashland |
NE |
|
Lone Oak Tree Vineyard Marquette Reserve |
2015 |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Marquette |
2016 |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Petite Colline |
2016 |
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery |
Kasota |
MN |
|
Wild River Rose |
2015 |
Chateau St. Croix Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Thoroughbred Red |
NV |
Chateau St. Croix Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Northern Lights |
2016 |
Cold Country Vines & Wines |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Red Sunset |
2016 |
Cold Country Vines & Wines |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Brianna |
2013 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Twisted Sister |
2016 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Razzle Dazzle |
2015 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Marquette |
2014 |
Coyote Moon Vineyards |
Clayton |
NY |
|
Township |
2013 |
Crow River Winery |
Hutchinson |
MN |
|
Christine's CanCan |
2015 |
Dancing Dragonfly Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Marquessa |
2015 |
Dancing Dragonfly Winery |
St. Croix Falls |
WI |
|
Marquette |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
Waumandee White |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
Cresent Moon |
2016 |
Danzinger Vineyards |
Alma |
WI |
|
M |
2016 |
Door 44 Winery |
Sturgeon Bay |
WI |
|
Sparkler |
2015 |
Door 44 Winery |
Sturgeon Bay |
WI |
|
Snowy White |
NV |
Falconer Vineyards Winery & Cidery |
Red Wing |
MN |
|
Lumberjack Hard Cider Barrel Oaked |
NV |
Falconer Vineyards Winery & Cidery |
Red Wing |
MN |
|
Edelweiss |
2016 |
Feather River Vineyards |
North Platte |
NE |
|
Maple Reserve-Amber |
NV |
Fernleigh Cellars |
Springfield |
VT |
|
Frontenac |
2015 |
Fireside Winery |
Marengo |
IA |
|
Marquette |
2016 |
Flower Valley Vineyard |
Woodbury |
MN |
|
Sparkling Brianna |
2016 |
Four Daughters Vineyard |
Spring Valley |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2015 |
Four Daughters Vineyard |
Spring Valley |
MN |
|
The Digger's Dance |
NV |
Fresh Tracks Farm LLC |
Berlin |
VT |
|
Maple Wine |
NV |
Fresh Tracks Farm LLC |
Berlin |
VT |
|
Marquette |
NV |
Fresh Tracks Farm LLC |
Berlin |
VT |
|
Huntsville Red |
2016 |
Grape Mill Vineyard & Winery |
East Grand Forks |
MN |
|
Brianna |
2016 |
Grape Mill Vineyard & Winery |
East Grand Forks |
MN |
|
2014 Late Harvest Frontenac Gris |
2014 |
Grovedale Winery |
Wyalusing |
PA |
|
2016 Frontenac Gris |
2016 |
Grovedale Winery |
Wyalusing |
PA |
|
2013 Marquette |
2013 |
Grovedale Winery |
Wyalusing |
PA |
|
Village Marquette |
2016 |
Indian Island Winery |
Janesville |
MN |
|
Brianna |
2016 |
Indian Island Winery |
Janesville |
MN |
|
Marquette |
2013 |
Javens Family Vineyard & Winery |
Mankato |
MN |
|
New Traditions |
2014 |
Javens Family Vineyard & Winery |
Mankato |
MN |
|
Nawadaha Falls |
2016 |
Leigh's Garden Winery, Inc |
Escanaba |
MI |
|
Black Sparrow |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Marquette Nouveau |
2016 |
Lincoln Peak Vineyard |
New Haven |
VT |
|
Müllner Weiss |
2015 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Róna |
2014 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Schnickelfritz |
2016 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Gemütlichkeit |
2016 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Minnesota Crisp |
2016 |
Millner Heritage |
Dassel |
MN |
|
Velvet Vines Frontenac Gris |
2015 |
Next Chapter Winery |
New Prague |
MN |
|
Aurora Red |
2016 |
Northern Hollow Winery |
Grasston |
MN |
|
Drink Pink |
2015 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Frozen Tundra Red |
2016 |
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery |
Kewaunee |
WI |
|
Frontenac Gris |
2016 |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Brianna Breeze |
NV |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Barn Quilt Red |
2016 |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Marquette |
2016 |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Lake View White |
2016 |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Barn Quilt Red Limited Edition |
2015 |
Parley Lake Winery |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Potter Settlement Frontenac Gris |
2016 |
Potter Settlement Artisan Winery |
Tweed |
Ontario |
|
Potter Settlement Marquette |
2016 |
Potter Settlement Artisan Winery |
Tweed |
Ontario |
|
Skinny Dipping: Sundance 2016 |
2016 |
Round Lake Vineyard & Winery |
round lake |
MN |
|
TropicalPassion2016 |
2016 |
Round Lake Vineyard & Winery |
round lake |
MN |
|
Frontenac Gris |
2015 |
Saint Croix Vineyards |
Stillwater |
MN |
|
Windsock White |
2015 |
Schram Vineyards |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Marquette Single Barrel |
2014 |
Shelburne Vineyard LLC |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
Whimsey Meadow Rosé |
2016 |
Shelburne Vineyard LLC |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Shelburne Vineyard LLC |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
Louise Swenson |
2016 |
Shelburne Vineyard LLC |
Shelburne |
VT |
|
St. Therese Rose |
2015 |
Sovereign Estate |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Frontenac Blanc Reserrve |
2015 |
Sovereign Estate |
Waconia |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2015 |
Sovereign Estate |
Waconia |
MN |
|
Iowa Edelweiss |
2016 |
Tassel Ridge Winery |
Leighton |
IA |
|
Iowa Brianna |
2016 |
Tassel Ridge Winery |
Leighton |
IA |
|
Candleglow White |
2016 |
Tassel Ridge Winery |
Leighton |
IA |
|
Frontenac |
2016 |
The Cape Winery |
Cape Vincent |
NY |
|
Tibbetts Point Misty Whte |
2016 |
The Cape Winery |
Cape Vincent |
NY |
|
Compass Red |
2015 |
The Champlain Wine Company |
Plattsburgh |
NY |
|
Master's Cuvée |
2016 |
The Winery At Kirkwood |
Cedar Rapids |
IA |
|
Blue Bell Sparkling |
2015 |
The Winery At Kirkwood |
Cedar Rapids |
IA |
|
Master's Cuvée Blanc |
2016 |
The Winery At Kirkwood |
Cedar Rapids |
IA |
|
Summer Sabbatical |
2016 |
The Winery At Kirkwood |
Cedar Rapids |
IA |
|
Three Oak Wines Marquette Rosé |
2015 |
Three Oak Wines |
Albert Lea |
MN |
|
Bubbly Brianna |
NV |
Tug Hill Vineyards |
Lowville |
NY |
|
Strawberry Rhubarb |
NV |
Tug Hill Vineyards |
Lowville |
NY |
|
Prairie Star 2016 |
2016 |
Tug Hill Vineyards |
Lowville |
NY |
|
La Crescent 2016 |
2016 |
Tug Hill Vineyards |
Lowville |
NY |
|
Marquette |
2015 |
Two Rivers Vineyard & Winery |
Ramsey |
MN |
|
Marquette Reserve |
2013 |
Villa Bellezza Winery & Vineyards |
Pepin |
WI |
|
La Crescent |
2015 |
Wild Mountain Winery |
Taylors Falls |
MN |
|
Frontenac Gris |
2015 |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Edelweiss |
2015 |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Rhubarb Wine |
NV |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Lakeside Red |
NV |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Raspberry Wine |
NV |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Marechal Foch |
2016 |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
La Crescent |
2016 |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Strawberry-Rhubarb Wine |
NV |
Winehaven Winery |
Chisago City |
MN |
|
Farmers Daughters |
2015 |
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery |
Decorah |
IA |
|
Cranberry Crush |
2015 |
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery |
Decorah |
IA |
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