Award Winning Wines of Ohio
The French hybrid wines from Ohio continue their excellence and popularity with regional drinkers. And, if you're a fan of native grape and fruit wines, you'll find some of the very best at an Ohio winery.
Take these lists with you when Purchasing wines so that you may enjoy the pleasures of Ohio's finest.
2004 Ohio Wine Competition Gold Medal Winners
Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to 147 of the 256 entries in the 2004 Ohio Wine Competition. The gold and silver medals that went to vinifera wines grown and produced in Ohio are proof positive that Ohio can produce world class wines. The list below reflects the Gold medal winners, but to see a complete list of all mdeal winners, click on the Acrobat file below.
| Winery/Brand |
Wine Name |
Vintage |
Appellation |
| Mon Ami Wine Co. |
Pinot Grigio |
2003 |
Lake Erie |
| Ferrante Winery & Ristorante |
Riesling |
2003 |
Grand River Valley |
| Heineman Winery |
White Riesling |
NV |
Lake Erie |
| Viking Vineyards & Winery |
Lemberger |
NV |
Ohio |
| Ferrante Winery & Ristorante |
Late Harvest Vidal Blanc |
2003 |
Grand River Valley |
| Ferrante Winery & Ristorante |
Vidal Blanc |
2003 |
Grand River Valley |
| Henke Wines |
Vidal |
2003 |
American |
| Viking Valey Vineyards |
Nordic Myst |
NV |
American |
| Harpersfield Vineyards |
Chambourcin La Vielle Branche |
2001 |
Grand River Valley |
| John Christ Winery |
Special Blend |
NV |
American |
| The Winery at Versailles |
Schwartzbeeren |
NV |
American |
| Ferrante Winery & Ristorante |
Vidal Blanc Ice Wine |
2002 |
Grand River Valley |
| Viking Valley Vineyards |
Vidal Blanc Ice Wine |
NV |
Ohio |
| Meier's Wine Cellars, Inc. |
Meier's 44 Ruby Port |
NV |
American |
Chalet Debonne 2005 Winning Wines
Chalet Debonne, in Madison, Ohio has received the following awards:
| Cincinnati Wine Fest |
2003 Ice Wine |
Gold |
|
2002 Chardonnay Reserve |
Gold |
| Florida State Fair |
Harmony |
Gold |
|
2002 Cabernet Franc |
Silver |
|
2003 Chardonnay |
Bronze |
|
2003 Pinot Gris |
Bronze |
|
2003 Riesling Reserve |
Bronze |
|
2002 Chambourcin |
Bronze |
|
River Blanc |
Silver |
|
Classic Red |
Bronze |
To learn more about Chalet Debonne please visit their Web site.
2004 Medal Winners from Breitenbach Winery
Ohio is a great place to find outstanding fruit and berry wines and that reputation is beginning to be recognized around the country. An example of this is Breitenbach Winery of Dover, Ohio. This vintner is nestled among the rolling hills of Ohio's Amish country and produces fine traditional grape wines with a specialty in fresh fruit and berry wines. Their wines have been acclaimed in a number of wine competitions around the US, with many of the winners being in the fruit and berry category. To learn more about Breitenbach Winery please visit their Web site.
| Competition |
Wine |
Medal |
| Dallas Morning News Competition |
Roadhouse Red |
Gold |
|
Blueberry |
Bronze |
|
Red Raspberry |
Bronze |
|
Peach |
Bronze |
|
Frost Fire |
Bronze |
|
Festival |
Bronze |
| San Francisco Wine Competition |
Roadhouse Red |
Silver |
|
Frost Fire |
Silver |
|
Red Raspberry |
Silver |
| San Diego Wine Competition |
Roadhouse Red |
Silver |
|
Frost Fire |
Bronze |
| Finger Lakes Wine Competition |
Frost Fire |
Silver |
|
Peach |
Silver |
|
Spiced Apple |
Silver |
|
Roadhouse Red |
Bronze |
|
Red Raspberry |
Bronze |
| Ohio Wine Competition |
Roadhouse Red |
Silver |
|
Frost Fire |
Silver |
|
Red Raspberry |
Bronze |
|
Spiced Apple |
Bronze |
| Eastern International Wine Competition |
Tawny Port |
Gold |
|
Red Raspberry |
Gold |
|
Red Raspberry |
Silver |
|
Apricot |
Silver |
|
First Crush |
Bronze |
| Florida State Fair International |
Roadhouse Red |
Silver |
|
Frost Fire |
Silver |
|
First Crush |
Silver |
|
Red Raspberry |
Silver |
|
Festival |
Bronze |
| L.A. County Fair |
Redhouse Red |
Bronze |
|
Tawny Port |
Bronze |
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