2023 NC Wine Competition Results
The NC Wine Competition is the premier wine, cider, and mead competition in North Carolina. Every year our producers, using at least 75% NC-grown fruit and honey, compete for recognition and show off the amazing quality produced.
2023
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THE NC WINE CUP WINNERS
2022 Seyval Blanc - Swan Creek AVA
2021 "The Plank" - Noble Muscadine
NV Appalachian Ridge "Sugarloaf Mountain" - Traditional Cider
“BEST OF” Winners
Best Vinifera/Hybrid White
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Golden Hallows Reserve”
White Blend
2021
Best Vinifera/Hybrid Rosé
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“JOLO Pink”
Rosé Blend
2022
Best Vinifera/Hybrid Red
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series”
Cabernet Franc
2019
Best Vinifera/Hybrid Dessert
Childress Vineyards
NV “Sun-Kissed Sangria”
Vidal Blanc Blend
Best Muscadine White
Hinnant Family Vineyards
“Carolina Wildflower”
Carlos
NV
Best Muscadine Rosé
Hinnant Family Vineyards
“Electric Pelican”
Noble Muscadine Blend
NV
Best Muscadine Red
Hinnant Family Vineyards
“Gimme Some Sugar”
Noble Muscadine Blend
NV
Best Muscadine Dessert
Hinnant Family Vineyards
“Tropicbliss”
Carlos Blend
NV
Best Sparkling Wine
Childress Vineyards
“Victory Kiss” Rosé
Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc Blend
NV
Best Cider
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Heritage Ridge Black Bear”
Blackberry Cider
NV
Best Mead
Williamson Mead and Brewing
“Gelos” Metheglin Mead
Vanilla
NV
Best Fruit Wine
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard & Winery
Dry Blueberry
2022
Double Gold Medals
Biltmore Estate Wine
“Barrel Select” Chardonnay
2021
Brandon Hills Vineyard
“Raptor Red” Red Blend
2017
Childress Vineyards
Riesling
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select” Cabernet Franc
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series” Cabernet Franc
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Sun-Kissed Sangria” Vidal Blanc Blend
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
“Gimme Some Sugar” Noble Blend
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
“Tropicbliss” Carlos Blend
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
“Berrybliss” Carlos Blend
NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Golden Hallows Reserve” Chardonnay Blend
2021
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“JOLO Pink” Rosé Blend
2022
Roaring River Vineyards
“Rock and Roar” Chambourcin/Norton
2019
Round Peak Vineyards
“Indulgence” Bourbon Barrel-Aged Fortified Red
2014
Sanctuary Vineyards
“The Plank” Noble Muscadine
2021
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Seyval Blanc
2022
Shadow Springs Vineyard
“Tangled Oak” White Blend
2022
Shadow Springs Vineyard
“Reserve” Petit Verdot
2019
Shelton Vineyards
Malbec
2021
Gold Medals
Childress Vineyards
“Cellar Select” Traminette
2021
Childress Vineyards
Albarino
2021
Childress Vineyards
“Signature Series” Cabernet Franc
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Jewel” Dry Sparkling White
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Victory Kiss” Sparkling Rose
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Victory Cuvee” Sparkling White
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Starbound” Rabbit-Eye Blueberry Fortified
NV
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Estate Reserve Merlot
2010
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
“Full Circle” Vidal Blanc
2022
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Cabernet Franc
2020
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
“Appalachian Bubbles” Sparkling Traminette/Vidal Blanc
2021
Hinnant Family Vineyard & Winery
“Carolina Wildflower” Carlos
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyard & Winery
“Electric Pelican” Noble Rose Blend
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyard & Winery
Blackberry Wine
NV
Honeygirl Meadery
“Strawbanero” Strawberry Habanero
Metheglin (Spiced) Mead
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Crimson Creek” Chambourcin
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Sweet Vermouth Zinfandel
NV
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard & Winery
Estate Organic Dry Blueberry Wine
2022
Point Lookout Vineyards
Petit Verdot
2019
Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery
“La Dolce Vita” Sweet Sparkling
2021
RayLen Vineyards & Winery
“Reserve” Petit Verdot
2021
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Pearl” Albarino
2021
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Whalehead” White Blend
2022
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Laurel Hill” Vidal Blanc
NV
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Cabernet Franc
2019
Shadow Springs Vineyard
“Cellar Select” Red Blend
2021
Shelton Vineyards
“259” Tannat
2019
Shelton Vineyards
“259” Tannat
2020
Williamson Mead and Brewing
“Gelos” Vanilla
Metheglin (Spiced) Mead
Windsor Run Cellars
“Resolve” Red Blend
NV
Windsor Run Cellars
“Midnight Run” Grand Reserve
Fortified Red
2012
Silver Medals
Biltmore Estate Wine
Reserve Chardonnay
2021
Biltmore Estate Wine
“Heritage Vines” Chardonnay
2021
Biltmore Estate Wine
Reserve Rose Blend
2021
Biltmore Estate Wine
“Blanc de Blancs” Reserve Sparkling White
2019
Botanist & Barrel, DeFi Wines
Vidal Blanc Sparkling White
2022
Botanist & Barrel
“Grapes Have Feelings” Muscadine Cider
NV
Brandon Hills Vineyard
Riesling
2022
Brandon Hills Vineyard
“Raptor Red” Red Blend
2019
Brandon Hills Vineyard
“Raptor Red Reserve” Red Blend
2019
Brandon Hills Vineyard
“Cranberry Delight” Cranberry Wine
NV
Cauble Creek Vineyard
“Otho Lin” Semi-Dry Noble Rose Muscadine
2021
Cauble Creek Vineyard
“Carolyn Grace” Semi-Sweet Rose Blend
2021
Cauble Creek Vineyard
“Worthy” Sweet Noble Dessert
2021
Cauble Creek Vineyard
“Rosetta” Sweet Muscadine Dessert
2021
Childress Vineyards
“Signature” Chardonnay
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Cellar Select” Sauvignon Blanc
2022
Childress Vineyards
“Cellar Select” Viognier
2022
Childress Vineyards
“Cellar Select” White Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Classic” Rose Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select” Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series” Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select” Merlot
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series” Merlot Blend
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Signature” Merlot Blend
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Devil’s Tribute” Petit Verdot Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select” Sangiovese
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select” Montepulciano
2021
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series” Montepulciano
2021
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series” Sangiovese
2019
Childress Vineyards
Black Spanish
2021
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select Pinnacle Meritage” Red Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Richard’s Red” Red Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Five-Star Signature Meritage” Red Blend
2015
Childress Vineyards
“Barrel Select” Three Red Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Classic Red” Red Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Sun-Kissed Sangria” Red
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Jewel” Dry Sparkling Rose
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Sweet Victory” Sparkling White
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Under the Moon” Traminette Sparkling
2021
Childress Vineyards
“Jewel” Soft Sparkling White
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Finish Line” Fortified Red
2019
Childress Vineyards
“Radiance” Muscat Dessert
NV
Childress Vineyards
White Muscadine Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
Rose Muscadine Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
Noble Muscadine
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Burst” Sparkling Muscadine
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Sun-Kissed Peach” Vidal Blanc
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Sun-Kissed Blackberry” Vidal Blanc
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Sun-Kissed Strawberry” Vidal Blanc
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Livy Estate” Carlos
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Catherine” Carlos
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“A Sweetheart Stream” Carlos
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Christina’s” Magnolia
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“To-Morrow” Muscadine White Blend
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Isabel” Magnolia
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Roseneath” Rose Muscadine Blend
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Sundown” Red Muscadine Blend
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“In A Canoe” Red Muscadine Blend
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Autumn” Red Muscadine Blend
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“Campbell” Red Muscadine Blend
NV
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Pinot Grigio
2021
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Rose Blend
2021
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Cabernet Franc
2011
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Cabernet Franc
2007
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Cabernet Franc
2010
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Merlot
2011
Daveste Vineyards
Rkatsiteli
2022
Daveste Vineyards
Pinot Grigio
2021
Daveste Vineyards
Edelweiss
2022
FireClay Cellars
Chambourcin
2019
FireClay Cellars
“FireSide” Red Blend
2020
Golden Road Vineyards
Traminette
2022
Golden Road Vineyards
“Blue Ridge Tango” Red Blend
2020
Golden Road Vineyards
“Midnight” Red Blend
NV
Golden Road Vineyards
“Emergency Blow” Sparkling Traminette
2022
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Rose Blend
2022
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
“Hair of the Dog” Red Blend
2022
Gregory Farms and Vineyard
Blueberry Wine
2021
Hanover Park Vineyard
“Three Francs” Cabernet Franc Blend
2016
Hanover Park Vineyard
“Cab 3.2.1” Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Hanover Park Vineyard
Mourvedre
2018
Hanover Park Vineyard
“Port Hanover” Chambourcin Fortified Red
NV
Haze Gray Vineyards
Traminette
2022
Haze Gray Vineyards
“Boot Camp Red” Red Blend
2019
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
Carlos
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
“Moondance Magnolia” Magnolia Blend
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
“Southern Pink” Rose Muscadine Blend
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
“Holiday Classic” Red Muscadine Blend
NV
Honeygirl Meadery
“Barrel-Aged Wildflower” Wildflower Honey
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Golden Hallows” White Blend
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Pilot Shadow” Red Blend
2021
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Cuvee Selection” Red Blend
2021
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Jolotage Reserve” Red Blend
NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Jolotage” Red Blend
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Carolus XII” Red Blend
2021
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Twinkles” Sparkling Rose
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Beach Bubbles” Sparkling Traminette
2021
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Muddy Paws” Fortified Red
NV
Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
Petit Manseng
2022
Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
Viognier
2022
Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
“Rosa Dia” Grenache Rose
2022
Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
“Reserve” Malbec
2017
Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
Petit Verdot
2017
Jones von Drehle Vineyards & Winery
“Steel and Stone” Red Blend
2013
Junius Lindsay Vineyard
“Reserve” Syrah
2019
Laurel Gray Vineyards
“Loralea” White Blend
2022
Laurel Gray Vineyards
Cabernet Franc
2019
Laurel Gray Vineyards
“Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Laurel Gray Vineyards
“Estate Reserve” Petit Verdot
2019
Laurel Gray Vineyards
“Scarlet Mountain” Red Blend
2019
Lu Mil Vineyard
“Old Cumberland” Carlos Muscadine
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
“Taylor Divine” Carlos Blend
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
“Harmony Hall” Magnolia Muscadine
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
“Bladen Blush” Rose Muscadine Blend
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
“Sir Walter Raleigh” Noble Muscadine
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
“Cape Own” Noble Muscadine
NV
Marked Tree Vineyard
Gruner Veltliner
2022
Marked Tree Vineyard
“Reserve” Vidal Blanc
2022
Marked Tree Vineyard
Chardonel
2022
Marked Tree Vineyard
“Chloe” Rose Blend
2022
Marked Tree Vineyard
“Watershed” Lemberger Blend
NV
Marked Tree Vineyard
“Skyward Branch” Red Blend
2021
Mountain Brook Vineyards
“The Belle” White Blend
2022
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Merlot Rose
2022
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Merlot
2020
Mountain Brook Vineyards
“20-20 BDX” Red Blend
2020
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard & Winery
Blueberry Apple Cider
2022
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard & Winery
Estate Organic Sweet Blueberry Wine
2022
Point Lookout Vineyards
Stainless Steel Chardonnay
2022
Point Lookout Vineyards
Riesling
2021
Point Lookout Vineyards
“Sabrina” Rose Blend
2020
Point Lookout Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
2020
Point Lookout Vineyards
Merlot
2020
Point Lookout Vineyards
“Cliffield” Red Blend
2019
Point Lookout Vineyards
“Pavilion” Red Blend
2019
Point Lookout Vineyards
“Bliss” Red Blend
2019
Point Lookout Vineyards
“Shade Tree Rose” Red Blend
2022
RayLen Vineyards & Winery
Barrel-Aged Chardonnay
2022
RayLen Vineyards & Winery
Dry Riesling
2022
RayLen Vineyards & Winery
Rose Cabernet Franc
2022
RayLen Vineyards & Winery
“Reserve” Merlot
2021
Roaring River Vineyards
Traminette
2019
Roaring River Vineyards
Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Round Peak Vineyards
“Skull Camp Inspiration” Vidal Blanc
2022
Round Peak Vineyards
Vidal Blanc
2022
Round Peak Vineyards
“Bubblelicious” Vidal Blanc Sparkling
2022
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Vidal Blanc
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Roseraie” Rose Blend
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Chestnut Gap” Red Blend
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Queen” Red Blend
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Bald Top Mountain” Traditional Cider
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Wallace” Normandy Keeved Cider
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Bearwallow” Traditional Cider
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Sugarloaf Mountain” Traditional Cider
NV
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Black Bear” Specialty Cider Blackberry
NV
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Jarvisburg Blanc” Chardonnay
2022
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Wildflowers” Rose Blend
2022
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Handcrafted” Tempranillo
2021
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Dark Sails” Red Blend
2021
Sanders Ridge Winery
“Trillium” White Blend
NV
Sanders Ridge Winery
“Sweet Trillium” White Blend
NV
Sanders Ridge Winery
Dry Carlos
NV
Sanders Ridge Winery
Carlos
NV
Sawyer Springs Vineyard
“Lemuel” Riesling
2022
Sawyer Springs Vineyard
“Whittington” Malvasia Blanc
2022
Sawyer Springs Vineyard
“LaChae” Merlot
2022
Sawyer Springs Vineyard
Zinfandel
2022
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Petit Manseng Blend
2022
Shadow Springs Vineyard
“Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Chambourcin
2019
Shadow Springs Vineyard
“Meritage” Red Blend
2019
Shelton Vineyards
Cabernet Franc Blend
2019
Shelton Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
2021
Shelton Vineyards
“Family Reserve Claret” Red Blend
2019
Shelton Vineyards
Sparkling Riesling
2021
Shelton Vineyards
“Port” Fortified Red
2018
Souther Williams Vineyard
Gruner Veltliner
2022
Souther Williams Vineyard
Vidal Blanc
2022
Starrlight Mead
“Gallberry Blossom” Traditional Mead
NV
Starrlight Mead
“Honeyed Cloer” Melomel Mead (with Noble)
NV
Starrlight Mead
“Honeyed Lavender” Metheglin Mead (with Lavender)
NV
Surry Cellars
“Reserve” Petit Manseng
2022
Wandering Sun Mead
Off-Dry Traditional Mead
NV
Wandering Sun Mead
Semi-Sweet Traditional Mead
NV
Williamson Mead and Brewing
“Skald” Melomel Mead (with Peach)
NV
Williamson Mead and Brewing
“IceWall Dragon” Traditional Cider
NV
Williamson Mead and Brewing
“Valiant Dragon” Traditional Cider
2023
Windsor Run Cellars
Albarino
2022
Windsor Run Cellars
“Yadkin Five” White Blend
2022
Windsor Run Cellars
“Ridgetop Rose” Rose Blend
2022
Bronze Medals
Barn Door Ciderworks
“Crooked Cassie” Traditional Cider
NV
Botanist & Barrel
“Forager’s Delight” Traditional Cider
2022
Botanist & Barrel
“Painted Pear” Perry Cider
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Reserve Series” Sauvignon Blanc
2020
Childress Vineyards
“Cellar Select” Dry Riesling
2022
Childress Vineyards
“Classic” White Blend
NV
Childress Vineyards
“Signature Series” Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Curran Alexander Vineyards
“Reserve” Cabernet Sauvignon
2007
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
2010
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
2011
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Merlot
2009
Curran Alexander Vineyards
“Meritage” Red Blends
2008
Cypress Bend Vineyards
“McNeill” Carlos Muscadine
NV
Daveste Vineyards
Traminette
2022
Daveste Vineyards
Dry Chambourcin
2022
Gregory Farms and Vineyard
Blueberry Wine
NV
Hanover Park Vineyard
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
2022
Haze Gray Vineyards
Chambourcin
2020
Hinnant Family Vineyards & Winery
Noble Muscadine
NV
Honeygirl Meadery
Avocado Blossom Traditional Mead
2022
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
“Devil’s Hill” Red Blend
2022
Marked Tree Vineyard
“OTTIS” Pinot Gris Orange Wine
2022
Mountain Brook Vineyards
“Wooden Steel” Chardonnay
2022
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard and Winery
Scuppernong Bronze
2022
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard and Winery
Ison Rose Muscadine
2022
Perry’s Berry’s Vineyard and Winery
Perry Cider (Pear)
2022
Point Lookout Vineyards
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
2019
Point Lookout Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Round Peak Vineyards
Chardonnay
2022
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
“Nouveau Jour” Merlot
NV
Sanctuary Vineyards
Traminette
2022
Sanctuary Vineyards
“Handcrafted” Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Sanders Ridge Winery
“Classic ’57” Chambourcin
NV
Shelton Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
2021
Shelton Vineyards
“259” Dry Rose Merlot
2021
Stony Knoll Vineyards
Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
2022
Surry Cellars
“Surry Labs Chambo” Chambourcin
2022
Surry Cellars
“Surry Labs” Regent Pet-Nat
2022
Wandering Sun Mead
Dry Traditional Mead
NV