Frankfort, KY- In yet another strong showing of Kentucky’s ever-evolving wine industry, the Commonwealth took home 25 medals between eight wineries at the Wines of the South competition in Knoxville, Tennessee Sept. 30-Oct 1.
Purple Toad, Eddy Grove and Acres of Land Wineries each secured a Gold Medal finish in the competition that included wine makers spanning the entire Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
Full Listing of winning Kentucky Wineries at Wines of the South:
| Winery | Label | Predominant Grape/Fruit | Vintage |
| Gold | |||
|
Eddy Grove Vineyard |
Sanguine Reserve | Norton | 2010 |
| Acres of Land Winery | Vignoles | Vignoles | 2009 |
| Purple Toad Winery | PeachBerry | Strawberry & Peach | |
| Silver | |||
| Harkness Edwards Vineyards | Taste the Sun | Vigal Blanc | 2010 |
| Eddy Grove Vineyards | Chardonel | Chardonel | 2009 |
| Acres of Land Winery | Marie’s Merlot | Merlot | |
| Purple Toad Winery | Merlot | Merlot | 2009 |
| Purple Toad Winery | Lauren’s Blackberry | Blackberry | |
| Baker-Bird Winery | Baker-Bird Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Franc | 2010 |
| Purple Toad Winery | Paducah Peach | Peach | |
| Purple Toad Winery | Black & Blue | Concord/Blackberry | |
| Bronze | |||
| Acres of Land Winery | Colonel’s Ridge Cabernet | Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Lover’s Leap Vineyards & Winery | Chardonnay | Chardonnay | 2010 |
| Wight-Meyer Vineyards & Winery | Kentucky Chambourcin | Chambourcin | 2010 |
| Harkness Edwards Vineyards | Vat 32 Viognier | Viognier | 2010 |
| Lover’s Leap Vineyards & Winery | 2009 Vignoles | Vignoles | 2009 |
| Wight-Meyer Vineyards & Winery | Kentucky Petit Sirah | Petit Sirah | 2009 |
| Stonebrook Winery | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Franc | 2009 |
| Lover’s Leap Vineyards & Winery | 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2007 |
| Wight-Meyer Vineyards & Winery | Pine Creek White | Seyval Blanc | 2010 |
| Purple Toad Winery | Paducah Blue | Concord | |
| Acres of Land Winery | Concord | Concord | 2010 |
| Wight-Meyer Vineyards & Winery | Kentucky Chardonnay | Chardonnay | 2009 |
| Acres of Land Winery | Willie Mae’s Blackberry | Blackberry | 2010 |
| Baker-Bird Winery | Baker-Bird Ruby Hawk Red | Ruby Hawk Rose | 2010 |
