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The 30th Annual U.S
Amateur Winemaking
Competition
The judging for the 30th Annual U.S
Amateur Winemaking
Competition
took place on
February 8, 2004 at Le Chene Restaurant in Santa Clarita, California.
There were 284 entries from entrants residing in 16 states.
Eleven different
Wine Clubs were represented.
"Best Of Show" Wines:
The Cellarmasters Home Winemaking Club of Los Angeles would like to congratulate
the winemakers of the three "Best Of Show" wines
from the 30th Annual US Amateur Winemaking Competition:
|
Award |
Name |
City |
State |
Club affiliation |
Vintage |
Appellation |
Wine Class |
Wine Subclass |
Description |
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Best Of Show - Dry Red |
Bob Bennett |
Healdsburg |
CA |
Garage Enologists of North County |
2001 |
Russian River Valley |
Dry red |
Sangiovese |
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Best Of Show - Dry White |
Lee Fuqua |
Dallas |
TX |
|
2002 |
North Texas - Coffman Vineyard |
Dry white |
Chardonnay |
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Best Of Show - Other |
Raymond Meyer |
Shepherdsville |
KY |
|
2001 |
|
Sweet other |
Grape |
Reisling ice wine |
The awards included:
32 Gold,
73 Silver,
106 Bronze
and
48 Honorable Mentions.
Gold Award Wines:
|
Award |
Name |
City |
State |
Club affiliation |
Vintage |
Appellation |
Wine Class |
Wine Subclass |
Description |
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Gold |
4 Joe's Winery |
Van Nuys |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
NV |
California |
Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
Smokey Joe blend |
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Gold |
Bob Bennett |
Healdsburg |
CA |
Garage Enologists of North County |
2001 |
Russian River Valley |
Dry red |
Sangiovese |
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|
Gold |
Bob Paul |
Newbury Park |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
dry red blend #1 |
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Gold |
Bruce Huntley |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Napa Valley |
Dry red |
Zinfandel |
|
|
Gold |
Bruce Van Dyke |
Paso Robles |
CA |
Wines & Steins |
2000 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Zinfandel |
|
|
Gold |
Byron Van Alstyne |
Santa Rosa |
CA |
|
2002 |
Dry Creek |
Dry red |
Zinfandel |
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Gold |
Dan Kessler |
Newbury Park |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2003 |
|
Sweet other |
Berry Fruit |
Blackberry wine |
|
Gold |
Dave Stacy |
Sugarland |
TX |
|
2003 |
Texas |
Dry other |
Stone Fruit |
peach |
|
Gold |
Glen Andrews |
Reseda |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Cucamonga |
Dry red |
Grenache |
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Gold |
Glen Peterson |
Agoura Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Malibu Canyon - Bella Vista Vineyard |
Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon |
|
Gold |
James Demeter |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2001 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
cabernet/Syrah |
|
Gold |
James Demeter |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2001 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Zinfandel |
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Gold |
James Demeter |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Sangiovese |
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Gold |
James Demeter |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
Nebbiolo,zinfandel,sangiovese,alicante bouschet |
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Gold |
James Demeter |
Woodland Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Paso Robles |
Dry red |
Merlot |
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Gold |
James Landrum |
Louisville |
KY |
|
2002 |
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Sweet other |
Berry Fruit |
Wild blackberry |
|
Gold |
Joe Fariss |
Acton |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
Lodi |
Dry red |
Petit Sirah |
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Gold |
Ken Mapes |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Society of Amateur Winemakers |
2001 |
Temecula |
Dry red |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Gold |
Ken Mapes |
Temecula |
CA |
Temecula Society of Amateur Winemakers |
2001 |
Santa Maria Valley |
Dry red |
Pinot Noir |
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Gold |
Kerry Burns |
West Hills |
CA |
Cellarmasters |
2002 |
San Luis Obispo |
Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
70% syrah, 30% cabernet sauvignon |
|
Gold |
Lee Fuqua |
Dallas |
TX |
|
2002 |
North Texas - Coffman Vineyard |
Dry white |
Chardonnay |
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Gold |
Matthew LaMons |
Belleville |
IL |
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NV |
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Dry red |
Blends & Generic |
malbec, carignane |
|
Gold |
Matthew LaMons |
Belleville |
IL |
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2003 |
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Sweet other |
Grape |
concord |
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