Wine Awards
Indiana wineries win medals in national and international wine competitions throughout the year.
Wines entered at wine competitions are judged independently by qualified wine judges. Competition results offer an unbiased view of a winery's wine. Wines are judged based on the true character of the wine grape ~ For example: Does this Chardonel look, smell and taste like a Chardonel wine should?
Wines can be awarded a gold medal, silver, bronze or no medal. Special awards are given to exceptional wines. When unsure of which wine to choose at the winery or store, award lists are helpful in selecting wines that are well-made.
Recent Winners
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The Ridge Winery 2006 Sweet Harvest |
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The Ridge Winery 2006 Country Red |
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The Ridge Winery 2006 Wild Cherry |
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Winzerwald Winery Blueberry Weisser |
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Winzerwald Winery 2005 Lieblich |
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Indy International Wine Competition
2007 Indy International Wine Competition
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Wines from around the world poured into the Indiana State Fairgrounds Blue Ribbon Pavilion for the sixteenth annual Indy International Wine Competition, July 26 to 28.
As one of the largest wine competition in the US, the Indy International brought in nearly 3,300 wines from 17 countries. The Indy is also the second largest amateur competition in the country and holds the distinction of largest fruit wine competition.
Seventy judges traveled to Indianapolis from across North America to review approximately 120 wines a day based on appearance, aroma, taste and aftertaste. Judges receive the wines in numbered glasses, lessening the chance of recognizing a wine by its bottle and label art.
Wines can be awarded a gold, silver, bronze or no medal. The very best wines are awarded concordance gold, earning the right to compete for the best of show. Only 116 wines were chosen as concordance gold winners. Indiana wineries took home 168 medals, 7 of them a concordance gold!
The Indy International Wine Competition is sponsored by the Indiana State Fair and coordinated by the Indiana Wine Grape Council at Purdue University.
