2026 NC Wine Competition Results
The NC Wine Cup Winners
Scuppernong
Wildflowers Rose
Best of Vinifera/Hybrid
Strawberry Guava
Best Mead
Pommeau
Best Cider
Porter’s Perfection
Best Cider
Vinifera
Best Dessert Wine
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Mistelle de Petit Manseng 2024
Best Sparkling Wine
Biltmore Estate
Chateau Reserve NC Brut Red 2022
Best Orange Wine
Sanctuary Vineyards
Handcrafted Orange Alberino 2025
Best Rose Blend
Biltmore Estate
Reserve 2024
Best Single White Varietal
Stony Knoll Vineyards
Harvest Delight NV
Best White Blend
JOLO Vineyards
Golden Hallows 2025
Best Single Red Varietal
Point Lookout Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2023
Best Red Blend
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Meritage 2022
Ciders
Best of High Tannin Cider
Noble Cider
Porter’s Perfection – Lewis Creek Orchard Reserve
Best of Pet-Nat Cider
Botanist & Barrel
Forages Delight Pet Nat NV
Best of Specialty Cider
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Pommeau
Best of Modern Apple Cider Sweet
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
High Country Apple NV
Best of Modern Apple Cider Dry
Noble Cider
Harrison – Lewis Creek Orchard Reserve
Best of Fruited Cider Sweet
Flat Rock Cider Company
Blue Ridge Blue NV
Best of Fruited Cider Dry
Noble Cider
Apricot & Black Tea
Meads
Best Barrel Aged Mead Dry
Stardust Cellars
“BBA MEAD” NV
Best Fruit & Spice Mead
Stardust Cellars
“Honey Buzzed” NV
Best of Metheglin Sweet Mead
Stardust Cellars
“Chad’s Chai” NV
Best Barrel Aged Mead Sweet
Honeygirl Meadery
“Barrel Aged Wildflower” 2026
Best of Melomel Mead Dry
Botanist & Barrel
“Queen Bee” NV
Muscadine
Best Sparkling Muscadine Dry
Erik Martella Wines
Noble 2024
Best Sparkling Muscadine Sweet
Childress Vineyards
Muscadine Burst NV
Best of Muscadine Single Red Varietal Sweet
Lu Mil Vineyard
Sir Walter Raleigh NV
Best of Muscadine Single Red Varietal Dry
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Noble 2024
Best of Muscadine Red Blend Sweet
Duplin Winery
Pelican Red NV
Best of Muscadine Single White Varietal Sweet
Rock of Ages Winery
Triple Springs NV
Best of Muscadine Single White Varietal Dry/Off-Dry
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Riverton Estate NV
Best of Muscadine White Blend Sweet
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Moondance Magnolia 2025
Best of Muscadine White Blend Dry/off-dry
Duplin Winery
Summertime Strut NV
Best of Muscadine Rose Dry/off-dry
Cypress Bend Vineyard
Roseneath NV
Best of Muscadine Dessert Fortified
Duplin Winery
American Port NV
Best of Muscadine Dessert Non-fortified
Duplin Winery
Cotton Candy NV
Double Gold Medals
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Mistelle de Petit Manseng
2024
Biltmore Estate
North Carolina Rose
2024
Point Lookout Vineyards
Sabrina 2025
Sanctuary Vineyards
Wildflowers
2025
Childress Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
NV
Point Lookout Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
2025
Stony Knoll Vineyards
Harvest Delight
NV
Childress Vineyards
Reserve Cabernet Franc
2023
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Autumn
NV
Duplin Winery
Pelican Red
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Scuppernog
2025
Noble Cider
Porter’s Perfection – Lewis Creek Orchard Reserve
NV
Noble Cider
Bella – Lewis Creek Orchard Reserve – Single-Varietal
NV
Shelton Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
2023
Point Lookout Vineyards
Petit Verdot
2023
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Reserve BDX
2022
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Meritage
2022
Round Peak
Elevation 1310
2023
Windsor Run Cellars
Resolve
2021
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Fusion
2024
Lu Mil Vineyard
Harmony Hall
NV
Duplin Winery
Beaufort Bay
NV
Rock of Ages Winery
Triple Springs
NV
Botanist & Barrel
Foragers Delight Pet Nat
NV
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Appalachian Ice
2024
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Pommeau
2023
Gold Medals
Rayson Winery &Vineyards
Sweet Vermouth Blanc
NV
Shelton Vineyards
2014 Port
2014
Daveste’ Vineyards
Dry Rosà of Chambourcin
2025
Biltmore Estate
North Carolina Chardonnay
2024
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Tarheel Red
2025
Cypress Bend Vineyards
In a Canoe
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Riverton Estate
NV
Stardust Cellars
Honey Buzzed
NV
Noble Cider
Harrison – Lewis Creek Orchard Reserve
NV
Noble Cider
Dabinett – Lewis Creek Orchard Reserve
NV
Flat Rock Cider Company
Blue Ridge Blue
NV
Honeygirl Meadery
Strawberry Guava Mead
2026
Point Lookout Vineyards
Chardonnay
2024
Shelton Vineyards Merlot
2022
Rayson Winery & Vineyard
Elevage Rouge
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
To-Morrow
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Moondance Magnolia
2025
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Peach Perfection
NV
Honeygirl Meadery/Ment Beverage Co
Strawberry Guava Mead
2026
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
High Country Apple
NV
Noble Cider
Lavender Lemonade
NV
Noble Cider
Spice Merchant
NV
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Privateer Reserve
2023
Stardust Cellars
Honey Buzzed
NV
Silver Medals
Sanctuary Vineyards
Handcrafted Orange Albarino
2025
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Sweet Vermouth
NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Muddy Paws
NV
Windsor Run Cellars
Midnight Run Grand Reserve
2016
Windsor Run Cellars
First Light
NV
Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Sugar & Spice
NV
Shelton Vineyards
Dry Rose
2025
Burntshirt Vineyards
Dry Rose
NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Pink 2025
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Rose
2024
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Rose
2024
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Dry Rosa
2025
Johnson’s Legacy Vineyard
Redbird Rose
2025
Golden Road Vineyard
Mountain Park Sunset
2025
FernCrest Winery
Autumn Rose (Norton Rose)
2022
Blue Ridge Wines
Blue Ridge Blues
NV
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Pearl D Blanc
2025
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Blanc de Blanc
2022
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Sparkling Riesling
2023
Blue Ridge Wines
Blue Ridge Bubbles
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Carolina Wildflower
2025
Sanders Ridge Winery
Carlos
NV
Childress Vineyards
Muscadine White
NV
Duplin Winery
Summertime Strut
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Dangerous Waters White
2025
Lu Mil Vineyard
Taylor Devine
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
McNeil
NV
Childress Vineyards
Sun-Kissed Blackberry
NV
Charlie T Locklear Vineyard and Winery
Fruit/Blackberry
NV
Rock of Ages Winery
Blackberry Cobbler
NV
Childress Vineyards
Sun-Kissed Peach
NV
Shelton Vineyards
Sunset Peach
2025
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Dry Noble Reserve
2025
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Noble
2024
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Sundown
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
Sir Walter Raleigh
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
Cape Owen Red
NV
Duplin Winery
Carolina Red
NV
Charlie T Locklear Vineyard and Winery
Muscadine/Noble
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Southern Red
2025
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Loggerhead Red
2025
Sancturary Vineyards
Plank
2024
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Gimme Some Sugar (Red)
2025
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Campbell
NV
Duplin Winery
Cotton Candy
NV
Duplin Winery
American Port
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Electric Pelican
2025
Childress Vineyards
Muscadine Rosa
NV
Duplin Winery
Scuppernog Blush
NV
Lu Mil Vineyard
Bladen Blush
NV
Duplin Winery
Azalea
NV
Duplin Winery
Blossom
NV
Duplin Winery
Sweet Rose
NV
Duplin Winery
Midnight Magnolia
NV
Childress Vineyards
Muscadine Burst
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Roseneath
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Noble Rose
NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Christina’s Magnolia Estate
NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Carlos
2025
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Gimme Some Sugar (White)
2025
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Southern White
2025
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Catherine
NV
Cauble Creek Vineyard
Christina’s Magnolia Estate
2025
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Cabernet Franc Reserve
2025
Childress Vineyards
Cabernet Franc NV
Noble Cider
Standard Bearer
NV
Honeygirl Meadery
Barrel Treatment
2025
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Hewes Crab – Sparkling Cider
2024
Botanist & Barrel
Queen Bee NV
Charlie T Locklear Vineyard & Winery
Mead/BlueBeard NV
Stardust Cellars
Sweet Caroline NV
Stardust Cellars
Chad’s Chai NV
Stardust Cellars
BBA Mead NV
Honeygirl Meadery/Ment Beverage Co
Barrel Aged Wildflower 2026
FernCrest Winery
Fiddlehead Red (Red Blend) 2023
Daveste Vineyards
Silhouette 2023
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Pilot Shadow 2023
Point Lookout Vineyards
Pavilion 2021
Burntshirt Vineyards
Rock Bottom Red NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Tenth Anniversary NV
Shelton Vineyards
Icon 2021
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Founders Reserve NV
Sanctuary Vineyards
Time and Tide 2021
Round Peak
2:1 2023
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Cuvace Selction 2023
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Hair of the Dog 2024
Shelton Vineyards
Madison Lee Red 2022
Point Lookout Vineyards
Cliffield 2021
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Joltage Reserve NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Carolus XII 2023
Childress Vineyards
250 Year – Liberty & Vines Reserve Meritage NV
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Red Cuvee NV
Daveste Vineyards
Portrait 2023
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Meritage 2023
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Jolotage 2024
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Blackbird 2023
Sanctuary Vineyards
Dead Men Tell No Tales 2025
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Merlot 2023
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Estate Merlot 2022
Haze Gray Vineyards
Traminette Dry 2023
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Cabernet Franc 2023
James Creek Cider House
Russets & ‘Twigs 2024
James Creek Cider House
Harvest Moon 2024
Botanist & Barrel
Sour Raspberry Cider NV
Noble Cider
Apricot & Black Tea NV
Botanist & Barrel
Tart Blueberry Cider NV
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Provenance Chardonnay 2025
Point Lookout Vineyards
Chardonnay 2024
Sanctuary Vineyards
Jarvisburgundy 2024
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Gruner Veltliner 2025
Burntshirt Vineyards
N/V Gruner Veltliner NV
Surry Cellars Reserve
Petit Manseng 2026
Castello Barone
Petit Manseng 2023
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Petit Manseng Reserve 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Petit Manseng 2025
Burntshirt Vineyards
Petit Manseng Reserve 2024
Biltmore Estate
Petit Manseng 2024
Souther Williams Vineyard
Dry Riesling 2024
Sanctuary Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Seyval Blanc 2024
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Seyval Blanc 2025
Sanctuary Vineyards
Old Vine 2024
Blue Ridge Wines
Blue Ridge White NV
Raffaldini Vineyards
Vermentino Superiore 2025
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Vidal Blanc 2024
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Golden Hallows Reserve 2024
Johnson’s Legacy Vineyard
Vidal Blanc 2023
Kefi Wine
Moschofilero NV
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Tangled Oak Blanc 2023
Johnson’s Legacy Vineyard
Sweet Attraction 2025
Childress Vineyards
Rosemark White Blend NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Golden Hallows 2025
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Balnc 2024
Pizano-DeLuca Family Vineyards
Blanca 2025
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Elevage Blanc NV
Childress Vineyards
Cabernet Franc 2022
Euda Wine
Cabernet Franc 2024
Stargazer Cider
Gemini NV
Noble Cider
Royal Peach NV
Noble Cider
Village Tart NV
Flat Rock Cider Company
Life’s A Peach NV
Bragging Rooster
Peachy-Keen 2026
Stargazer Cider
Crossbow NV
Noble Cider
Bananas Foster NV
Noble Cider
Elder Sage NV
Johnson’s Legacy Vineyard
Cabernet Franc 2023
Souther Williams Vineyard
Cabernet Franc 2021
Sanctuary Vineyards
Shipwreck 2023
Shelton Vineyards
Cabernet Franc 2023
Stony Knoll Vineyards
Cabernet Franc NV
Sanctuary Vineyards
Darksails 2023
Curran Alexander Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Childress Vineyards
Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Childress Vineyards
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Estate Chabernet Sauvignon 2022
Childress Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Childress Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon NV
Biltmore Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Stony Knoll Vineyards
Chambourcin NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Crimson Creek 2024
Medaloni Cellars
Chambourcin 2023
Surry Cellars Reserve
Glu Glu 2026
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Chambourcin 2023
Sanders Ridge Winery
Classic ’57 NV
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Pilot Fog 2023
Shelton Vineyards
Malbec 2023
Childress Vineyards
Malbec 2022
Childress Vineyards
Malbec NV
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Merlot NV
Childress Vineyards
Merlot 2022
Burntshirt Vineyards
Merlot Reserve 2023
Stony Knoll Vineyards
Merlot 2022
Childress Vineyards
Reserve Montepulciano 2023
Childress Vineyards
Montepulciano NV
Shelton Vineyards
Sunset Sangria 2024
Botanist & Barrel
Quen Bee 2024
Charlie T Locklear Vineyard and Winery
Mead/BlueBeard NV
Stardust Cellars
Chad’s Chai NV
Stardust Cellars
BBA Mead NV
Honeygirl Meadery
Barrel Aged Wildflower 2026
Raffaldini Vineyards
Vino Botanico – Peach and Orange Blossom NV
Raffaldini Vineyards
Vino Botanico – Strawberry & Basil NV
Point Lookout Vineyards
Sunrise 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Sparkling Riesling 2022
Biltmore Estate
Chateau Reserve – North Carolina Brut Red Sparkling 2022
Marked Tree Vineyards
Bud 2025
Daveste Vineyards
Esta Sparkling Rosa 2025
Daveste Vineyards
Esta Sparkling White Wine 2024
Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
Appalachian Bubbles 2025
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Twinkles 2025
Sanctuary Vineyards
Pearl 2024
FernCrest Winery
Chardonel (Southern Lady White) 2024
Marked Tree Vineyards
Chardonel 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Chardonnay 2022
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Chardonnay 2024
Childress Vineyards
Signature Chardonnay 2025
Childress Vineyards
Reserve Chardonnay 2025
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Chardonnay 2024
Childress Vineyards
Chardonnay NV
Mountain Brook Vineyards
Chardonnay 2023
Round Peak
Petit Verdot 2023
Shelton Vineyards
259 Petit Verdot 2021
Haze Gray Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2022
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2023
Daveste Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2024
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Petit Verdot 2023
Adagio Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2022
Burntshirt Vineyards
Petit Verdit 2022
Childress Vineyards
Sangiovese NV
Adagio Vineyards
Arandell 2024
Golden Road Vineyard
Lola 2022
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Cabernet Blanc 2024
Bronze Medals
Adagio Vineyards
Coda a l’orange 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Port 2019
Surry Labs
Petit Verdoux 2026
Sanders Ridge Winery
Sweet Trillium NV
Point Lookout Vineyards
Sweet Carolina Girl 2023
Pizana-DeLuca Family Vineyards
Flora 2025
Parker-Binns Vineyards
Rosa 2025 Specialty Lot 155 2021
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Sparkling Rosa 2025
Point Lookout Vineyards
Sunset 2023
Round Peak
Bubblelicious 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Bin 17 Chardonnay 2023
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Chardonnay 2023
Parker-Binns Vineyards
Chardonnay 2024
Stargazer Cider
Mighty Hunter NV
Barn Door Ciderworks
Nugget NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Noble NV
Erik Martella Wines
Noble 2023
Duplin Winery
Queen Annes Revenge NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Dangerous Waters Red 2025
Childress Vineyards
Muscadine Red NV
Duplin Winery
Black River Red NV
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Jazzy Berry Red NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Southern Pink 2025
Erik Martella Wines
Noble 2024
Cypress Bend Vineyards
Livvy Estate NV
Hinnant Family Vineyards
Black Velvet 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Sunset Blackberry 2024
Childress Vineyards
Sun-Kissed Watermelon NV
Botanist & Barrel
Sugar Hollow Daybreak NV
Stargazer Cider
Shooting Star NV
Souther Williams Vineyard
Gruner Veltliner 2023
Shadow Springs Vineyard
White Cuvee NV
Childress Vineyards
Pinot Grigio 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Dry Riesling 2024
Point Lookout Vineyards
Riesling 2024
Childress Vineyards
Riesling NV
Shelton Vineyards
Riesling 2023
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Rkatsiteli 2025
Shelton Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2024
Daveste Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Parker-Binns Vineyard
Apple Cider 2025
Barn Door Ciderworks
Crooked Cassie NV
Johnsons Legacy Vineyards
Blue Bird 2023
Childress Vineyards
Sun-Kissed White Sangria NV
Haze Gray Vineyards
White Glove 2023
Rock of Ages Winery
Cabernet Franc 2010
Point Lookout Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Euda Wine
Carbonic 2025
Round Peak
Norton 2024
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Petis Verdot 2024
Shadow Springs Vineyard
Petit Verdot NV
Point Lookout Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2021
Childress Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2022
Surry Cellars
Reserve Tannat NV
Sanctuary Vineyards
Handcrafted Tannat 2023
Bragging Rooster
I Pearly Knew Her 2026
Childress Vineyards
Three Red Wine NV
Childress Vineyards
Rosemark Red Blend NV
Rayson Winery & Vineyards
Elevage Select NV
Castello Barone
Bacchus 2022
Cauble Creek Vineyard
Alexander Dry Red Vinifera Grape Table Wine 2023
JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Devil’s Hill 2024
Childress Vineyards
Signature Meritage 2023
Johnsons Legacy Vineyards
Traminette 2023
Haze Gray Vineyards
Traminette Semi-Sweet 2023
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Vr 2024
Botanist & Barrel
Grapes Have Feelings NV