Virginia State Fair Wine Competition Results Announced

Results from the 15th annual Virginia State Fair Wine Competition were recently announced. We have to wait until Sept. 27th for the Best of Show to be announced at a gala scholarship fundraiser. For now we'll have to settle for knowing who took home medals.

Gold: Afton Mountain Vineyards, Estate Bottled Chardonnay, 2004; Afton Mountain Vineyards, Gewurztraminer, 2005; Chateau Morrisette, Cabernet Franc, 2003; Cooper Vineyards, Norton, 2004; Delfosse Vineyards & Winery, Cabernet Franc, 2005; Delfosse Vineyards & Winery, Chardonnay, 2005; Horton Vineyards, The Tower Series Cabernet Franc, 2002; Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, Ingleside Merlot Reserve, 2002; Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, Ingleside Virginia Gold, 2002; Lake Anna, Barrel Select Chardonnay, 2005; Oakencroft Vineyard & Winery, Oakencroft Merlot Reserve Monticello, 2004; Prince Michel Vineyards, Prince Michel Cabernet Franc, NV; Rappahannock Cellars, Cabernet Franc Reserve, 2004; Rappahannock Cellars, Meritage Reserve, 2004; Shenandoah Vineyards, Founder Reserve Chambourchin, Lot 03 NV; Stone Mountain Vineyards, Chardonnay Reserve, 2005; Stone Mountain Vineyards, Merlot, 2005; Tarara Winery, Tarara Winery Merlot, 2004; Waterford Vineyards, Barrel Select Chardonnay, 2005; Woodland Vineyard, Woodland Vineyard Chardonnay Barrel Select Virginia, 2005.

Silver: Autumn Hill Vineyards, Autumn Hill Chardonnay Vintners Reserve, 2005; Chateau Morrisette, Merlot, 2004; Cooper Vineyards, Viognier, 2005; Delfosse Vineyards & Winery, Reserve D'Oriane, 2005; Gadino Cellars, Moon Rise, 2005; Keswick Vineyards, Keswick Vineyards Rose, 2005; Lake Anna, Cabernet Franc, 2003; Prince Michel Vineyards, Prince Michel Dry Rose, 2005; Rappahannock Cellars, Chardonnay, 2005; Rebec Vineyards, Inc., Merlot, 2005; Tarara Winery, Tarara Winery Cameo, 2005; Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, 2004; Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, Chardonnay Reserve, 2005.

Bronze: Afton Mountain Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005; Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 2002; Ingleside Plantation Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002; Keswick Vineyards, Keswick Vineyards Heritage Reserve, 2004; Keswick Vineyards, Keswick Vineyards Norton, 2005; Naked Mountain Vineyard, Naked Mountain, 2004; Oakencroft Vineyard & Winery, Oakencroft Chardonnay Monticello, 2005; Oakencroft Vineyard & Winery, Oakencroft Viognier Monticello, 2005; Veramar Vineyard, Veramar Vineyard Norton, 2005; West Wind Farm & Vineyard, Pinot Gris 2005; White Hall Vineyards, White Hall Vineyards Petit Verdot, 2004; White Hall Vineyards, White Hall Vineyards Cabernet Franc, 2004; Windham Winery, Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004.

You can get more information on Virginia wines, including information on touring vineyards, at www.virginiawines.org.