INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
2019-20 Gene Meyer, Bay Creek Vineyards
2018-19 Kelly & Brenda Logan, Baxter Vineyards
2017-18 Karen Hand, Blue Sky Vineyard
2016-17 Bruce Morganstern, Pheasant Hollow Winery
2015-16 Martha Rittmueller, Lavender Crest Winery
2013-14 Dick Faltz, Fox Valley Winery
2012-13 George Majka, Pomona Winery
2011-12 Christine Lawlor-White, Galena Cellars Winery
2010-11 Robert Hall, Arbor Hill Vineyards
2009-10 Jim Nickell, Belleville Hollow Vineyard
2008-09 Paul Renzaglia, Alto Vineyards
2007-08 Frank LaFoon, LaFoon Vineyards
2006-07 Bill McCartney, IGGVA Executive Director for 17 years
2005-06 Dick Falz & Mike Boegler – Fox Valley Winery & Dry Hill Vineyard
2004-05 Wally Furrow, Furrow Vineyard & Winery
2003-04 Ted Wichman, Owl Creek Winery
2002-03 Brenda Logan, Baxter Vineyards
2000-01 Guy Renzaglia, Alto Vineyards
EMERGING LEADER AWARD
2019-20 Randall and Reneé Feather, Feather Hills Vineyard
2018-19 Ryan Phelps, Walkers Bluff
2017-18 Susan Danenberger, Danenberger Family Vineyard
2013-14 Jeff Pankow, Blue Star Vineyard
ENOLOGIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019-20 Eric White, Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery
2018-19 Mark Wenzel & Sarah Hall, llinois Sparkling Co. winemaking team
2017-18 Christine Lawlor-White, Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery
2016-17 Louie Donnel, Willow Ridge Winery
2015-16 Matt Schulte, Spirit Knob Winery
2014-15 Mark Wenzel, August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co.
2013-14 Mark Wenzel, August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co.
2012-13 Rick Mamoser, Prairie State Winery
2011-12 Karen Hand, Blue Sky Vineyard
2010-11 Rick Mamoser, Prairie State Winery
2009-10 Ron Presswood, Hickory Ridge Vineyard & Winery
2008-09 Dennie Franklin, Pheasant Hollow Winery
2007-08 Christine Lawlor-White, Galena Cellars
2006-07 Karen Hand, Blue Sky Vineyard
2005-06 Christine Lawlor-White, Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery
2004-05 Paul Renzaglia, Alto Vineyards
2003-04 Phil Grazyk, Piasa Winery
2002-03 Paul Hahn, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
2001-02 Christine Lawlor-White, Galena Cellars Vineyard and Winery
2000-01 John McFarland
VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
2018-19 Gordon Cantrell, Village Vineyard
2017-18 Kaleb Wilson, Cunningham Vineyard
2016-17 Brett Morrison, Starview Vineyard
2015-16 Brett Morrison, Starview Vineyard
2014-15 Ryan Heimann, Heimann Vineyard
2013-14 Peggy Harmston, Massbach Ridge Winery
2012-13 Gordon Cantrell, Village Vineyard & Winery
2011-12 John and Barb Harp, Two Oaks Vineyard
2010-11 Brad Lindquist, Lazy L Grape Ranch
2009-10 Jim Ewers, Blue Sky Vineyard
2008-09 Gene Meyer, Bay Creek Vineyard
2007-08 Jim Nickell, Belleville Hollow Vineyard
2006-07 Mark Lounsberry, Hill Prairie Winery
2005-06 Robert Hall, Arbor Hill Vineyards
2004-05 Gary Orlandini, Orlandini Vineyard
2003-04 Paul Hahn, Mackinaw Valley Vineyard
2002-03 Bob Levan, Levan’s Vineyards
2000-01 Rusty Bahr
Friend of the Industry Award
2019-20 Jan Kemmerling
2018-19 Krisilee Murhphy (aka Traveling Murphy)
2017-18 Sam Farler
2016-17 Governor Bruce Rauner
2015-16 Susanne Bullock
2014-15 Candice Dietz
2012-13 Bill Shoemaker
2011-12 Larry Aldag
2010-11 Kent McFarland
2009-10 Bonnie Heimbach
2008-09 Cindi Fleischli
2007-08 Friar Tuck Wine Shop