Kentucky Wineries Wine Big at Derby Fest Wine Competition
Kentucky wineries picked up gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Kentucky Derby Wine Festival held Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. 118 different wine samples from 14 Kentucky and Indiana wineries were tasted by judges from the American Wine Society. The competition is part of the Derby Festival to be held on Louisville’s River Front on April 27 and 28, 2010.
Two Indiana wines participated: Huber and Simmons Winery. The remaining 12 are Kentucky wineries. See the table below for a full listing of awards.
| Winery |
Wine |
Medal |
Location |
| Acres of Land Winery |
A.I Vidal Blanc |
Gold |
Richmond, Ky |
| Acres of Land Winery |
Viqnoles |
Gold |
Richmond, Ky |
| Acres of Land Winery |
Concord |
Silver |
Richmond, Ky |
| Acres of Land Winery |
Chardonnay |
Silver |
Richmond, Ky |
| Brooks Hill Winery |
Sweet Martyne |
Bronze |
Brooks, KY |
| Brooks Hill Winery |
Roe Hill Red |
Gold |
Brooks, KY |
| Brooks Hill Winery |
Rose of Sharon |
Gold |
Brooks, KY |
| Brooks Hill Winery |
Blackberry |
Silver |
Brooks, KY |
| Brooks Hill Winery |
Vidal Blanc |
Silver |
Brooks, KY |
| Chrisman Mill Vineyards |
Traminette |
Gold |
Nicholasville, KY |
| Chrisman Mill Vineyards |
Vidal Blanc |
Gold |
Nicholasville, KY |
| Chrisman Mill Vineyards |
First Vineyard Reserve |
Silver |
Nicholasville, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Bone Dry Red |
Bronze |
Owenton, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Shirah |
Bronze |
Owenton, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Gewurztraminer |
Bronze |
Owenton, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Chambourcin |
Gold |
Owenton, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Petite Syrah |
Silver |
Owenton, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Vidal Blanc |
Silver |
Owenton, KY |
| Elk Creek Vineyards |
Sweet Mellow White |
Silver |
Owenton, KY |
| Equus Run Vineyards |
Bluegrass Blush |
Silver |
Midway, KY |
| Horseshoe Bend Vineyards |
Cardinal |
Bronze |
Willisburg, KY |
| Horseshoe Bend Vineyards |
Jesters Sceptre Cab. S. |
Bronze |
Willisburg, KY |
| Horseshoe Bend Vineyards |
Red Jester Chambourcin |
Silver |
Willisburg, KY |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Strawberry Infusion |
Bronze |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Razzy Apple |
Bronze |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Blaufrankisch |
Bronze |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Cabernet Franc |
Bronze |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Heritage |
Bronze |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Chardonel |
Bronze |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Raspberry Infusion |
Gold |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Starlight Red |
Gold |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Vignoles |
Gold |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Starlight White |
Gold |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Seyual |
Gold |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Blackberry |
Silver |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Sweet Marcella |
Silver |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Heritage |
Silver |
Borden, IN |
| Huber’s Orchard and Winery |
Traminette |
Silver |
Borden, IN |
| Lovers Leap Winery |
Blackberry |
Bronze |
Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Lovers Leap Winery |
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Bronze |
Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Lovers Leap Winery |
“G” |
Bronze |
Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Lovers Leap Winery |
Sloppy Seconds |
Gold |
Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Lovers Leap Winery |
Cynthiana |
Silver |
Lawrenceburg, KY |
| Lovers Leap Winery |
Riesling |
Silver |
Lawrenceburg, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Brandon’s Blend |
Bronze |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
American Rose Wine |
Bronze |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Iceburg White |
Bronze |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Shamrock Red |
Gold |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Gold |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Maddie Bear Blackberry |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Chases Red |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Alyssa’s Blush |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Cabernet Sauv Reserve |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Sweet Falls of Niagara |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Semi-Sweet Riesling |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Semi-Sweet Pinot Grigio |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Riesling |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| MillaNova Winery |
Dry Pinot Grigio |
Silver |
Mt. Washington, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Lauren’s Blackberry |
Bronze |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Chardonnay Peach |
Bronze |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Chambourcin |
Gold |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Paducah Blue |
Gold |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Paducah Red |
Silver |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Merlot |
Silver |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Chardonnay |
Silver |
Paducah, KY |
| Purple Toad Winery |
Riesling |
Silver |
Paducah, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
Rhubarb |
Bronze |
Louisville, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
Chambourcin |
Bronze |
Louisville, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
Merlot |
Bronze |
Louisville, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
Trifecta |
Bronze |
Louisville, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
Chardonnay |
Bronze |
Louisville, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
Pomegranate |
Silver |
Louisville, KY |
| River Bend Winery |
KY Lady |
Silver |
Louisville, KY |
| Simmons Winery |
Pinot Grigio |
Bronze |
Columbus, IN |
| Simmons Winery |
Autumn Late Harvest |
Gold |
Columbus, IN |
| Simmons Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Gold |
Columbus, IN |
| StoneBrook Winery |
Blackberry |
Bronze |
Camp Springs, KY |
| StoneBrook Winery |
Chambourcin |
Bronze |
Camp Springs, KY |
| StoneBrook Winery |
Vidal Blanc |
Gold |
Camp Springs, KY |
| StoneBrook Winery |
Estate Reserve, Vidal Blanc |
Silver |
Camp Springs, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Vignoles |
Gold |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Kentucky Diamond |
Gold |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Winter Solstice |
Gold |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Chardonnay |
Gold |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Red Raspberry |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Blue Berry |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Blackberry |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Norton |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Chambourcin |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Kentucky Rose |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Kentucky Concord |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Pine Creek Summer |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
| Wright Meyer Winery |
Riesling |
Silver |
Shepherdsville, KY |
These medal winning wines will be available for sample at the Derby Festival WineFest on Tuesday, April 27, and Wednesday, April 28. Visit www.kdf.org to find a complete list of the wineries to be showcased at the event.
Tickets to Derby Festival WineFest on the Waterfront are $35 each and are on sale now. The price includes admission to the wine tasting session, an event pin and a souvenir wine glass to use for tasting Kentucky’s fine wine. Tickets are available online at www.kdf.org OR purchase tickets at The Melting Pot in Louisville and receive FREE valet parking for the event.
For more information contact the Derby Festival Press Office at 572-3822.
