2018 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition
Best of Show – Commercial Division:
Illinois Sparkling Co., Demi Sec Rosé
Governor’s Cup for Illinois-Grown Fruit:
Red Table Wine: Fox Valley Winery, Petite Pearl
White Table Wine: Galena Cellars, The Secret Garden La Crescent
Blush/Rosé Wine: Alto Vineyards, Rosato
Fruit Wine: Prairie State Winery, Honey Apple Crisp
Dessert Wine: Massbach Ridge Winery, Velvet Hour
Top Awards for Wines from any Appellation:
Red Table Wine: Prairie State Winery, Cattleman’s Red
White Table Wine: Fox Valley Winery, Riesling
Fruit Wine: Tres Rojas Winery, Roth’s Countryside Strawberry
A complete list of winners will be available soon at this location.
2017 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Results
Best of Show – Commercial Division:
Galena Cellars, The Secret Garden Viognier 2016
Governor’s Cup for Illinois-Grown Fruit:
Red Table Wine: Hickory Ridge Vineyard, Norton 2012
White Table Wine: Galena Cellars, The Secret Garden La Crescent 2016
Blush/Rosé Wine: Blue Sky Vineyard, Rosé Wine 2016
Fruit Wine: Pomona Winery, Strawberry Dessert Wine 2016
Dessert Wine: Willow Ridge Vineyards & Winery, Pink Catawba 2016
Top Awards for Wines from any Appellation:
Red Table Wine: Prairie State Winery, Cabernet Franc 2015
White Table Wine: Galena Cellars, Traminette 2016
Fruit Wine: Galena Cellars, Unconditional Surrender Sweet Cider 2016
Amateur Division:
Best of Show – Grape Wine: Gerald Podraza, Pinard XIV 2014
Best of Show – Non-Grape Wine: Joseph and Ruby Sendek, Cranberry 2015
2016 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Results
Best of Show – Commercial Division:
Willow Ridge Vineyards & Winery, Chambourcin 2014
Governor’s Cup for Illinois-Grown Fruit:
Red Table Wine: Blue Sky Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2014
White Table Wine: Alto Vineyards, Vignoles 2015
Blush/Rosé Wine: Illinois Sparkling Co., Dollface Rosé
Fruit Wine: Galena Cellars, Mead/Honey Wine 2015
Dessert Wine: Pomona Winery, Strawberry Dessert Wine 2015
Top Awards for Wines from any Appellation:
Red Table Wine: Vigneto del Bino, Sweet Frontenac
White Table Wine: Prairie State Winery, Kishwaukee Blue 2015
Fruit Wine: Galena Cellars, Peach Wine 2015
Amateur Division:
Best of Show – Grape Wine: Gerald Podraza, An Affair to Remember 2013
Best of Show – Non-Grape Wine: Ryan Zeigler, Sassafrass 2015
2015 Illinois State Fair Wine Competition Results
Best of Show – Commercial Division:
Illinois Sparkling Co., Franken’s
Governor’s Cup for Illinois-Grown Fruit:
Red Table Wine: Blue Sky Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2012
White Table Wine: Acquaviva Winery, Bianco Bello 2013
Blush/Rosé Wine: August Hill Winery, White Chambourcin 2014
Fruit Wine: Spirit Knob Winery, Just Peachy 2014
Dessert Wine: Blue Sky Vineyard, Shawnee Cream 2013
Top Awards for Wines from any Appellation:
Red Table Wine: Kite Hill Vineyards, Chambourcin 2011
White Table Wine: Illinois Sparkling Co., I.S.C. Brut
Fruit Wine: August Hill Winery, Augie’s Blackberry 2014
Amateur Division:
Best of Show – Red Wine: Larry Jackson, Cabernet Franc 2010
Best of Show – White Wine: K. Weibel, S. Freeman, and E. Strenski; Gypsy
Best of Show of Show – Fruit Wine: Art Willman, Cherry 2014