Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest Concludes with People's Choice Award Winning Wines, GrapeStomp Champions and More
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26TH ANNUAL GRAPEFEST® - A WINE EXPERIENCE
Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest Concludes with People's Choice Award Winning Wines, GrapeStomp Champions and More
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS - (September 19, 2012) - Throngs of visitors celebrated the 26th Annual GrapeFest - A Wine Experience, the largest wine festival in the Southwest, in the heart of Historic Downtown Grapevine September 13, 14, 15 and 16. As part of the four-day festival, the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the nation, had the largest participation from Texas wineries in the festival's history.
The award winners of the 2012 People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic are:
Chardonnay
? 1st: Messina Hof Winery and Resort, Bryan, TX, Private Reserve Chardonnay, 2011
? 2nd: Texas Hills Vineyard, Johnson City, TX, Chardonnay, 2010
? 3rd: Delaney Vineyards, Grapevine, TX, Chardonnay, 2010
White Varietals, All others (<1.5%)
? 1st: Messina Hof Winery and Resort, Bryan, TX, Father & Son Riesling, 2011
? 2nd: Landon Winery, McKinney, TX, Viognier, 2011
? 3rd: Becker Vineyards, Stonewall, TX, Viognier, 2011
White Proprietary Blends
? 1st: Brennan Vineyards, Commanche, TX, Austin Street Three White Chicks, 2010
? 2nd: Homestead Winery, Ivanhoe, TX, Desert Rose, 2011
? 3rd: Llano Estacado Winery, Lubbock, TX, Viviana, 2009
White Varietals, Sweet (>1.5%)
? 1st: Landon Winery, McKinney, TX, Yellow Rose, NV
? 2nd: Messina Hof Winery and Resort, Bryan, TX, Hill Country Angel Late Harvest Riesling, 2011
? 3rd: Duchman Family Winery, Driftwood, TX, Orange Muscat, 2009
Blush/Rosé
? 1st: CrossRoads Winery, Frisco, TX, My Cheeky Bastard, NV
? 2nd: LightCatcher Winery, Fort Worth, TX, Texas Kiss Merlot Rosé, 2010
? 3rd: Salado Creek Winery & Vineyard, Salado Sweet Blush, NV
Cabernet Sauvignon
? 1st: Texas Hills Vineyard, Johnson City, TX, Kick Butt Cab Newsom Vineyard, 2008
? 2nd: LightCatcher Winery, Fort Worth, TX, 10pt Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
? 3rd: Llano Estacado Winery, Lubbock, TX, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010
Merlot
? 1st: Messina Hof Winery and Resort, Bryan, TX, Private Reserve Merlot, 2009
? 2nd: Haak Vineyards and Winery, Santa Fe, TX, Purple Porpoise, NV
? 3rd: Sunset Winery, Burleson, TX, Moon Glow Merlot, 2005
Red Varietals, All others (<1.5%)
? 1st: Lost Oak Winery, Burleson, TX, Syrah, 2010
? 2nd: Brennan Vineyards, Comanche, TX, Dark Horse, 2010
? 3rd: Enoch's Stomp Vineyard & Winery, Harleton, TX, Norton, 2009
Red Proprietary Blends
? 1st: Bluff Dale Vineyards, Bluff Dale, TX, Paragon, NV
? 2nd: Llano Estacado Winery, Lubbock, TX, Viviano, 2008
? 3rd: CALAIS Winery, Dallas, TX, Cuvee du Canton, 2010
Red Varietals, Sweet (>1.5%)
? 1st: Homestead Winery, Ivanhoe, TX, Chocolate Rose, 2011
? 2nd: La Buena Vida Vineyards, Grapevine, TX, Redheaded Stepchild Sangria, NV
? 3rd: Bluff Dale Vineyards, Bluff Dale, TX, Nexus, NV
"The 26th Annual GrapeFest was a huge success," said Mark Terpening, Festival Co-Chair. "Throughout the festival, folks from all over North Texas, the Southwest and the nation, along with many international guests, enjoyed a truly spectacular event. All of the events including the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the Vintners' Auction Classic and the Texas Wine Tribute were well-attended."
"GrapeFest is the perfect opportunity for many of the Texas wineries to showcase their wines and this year proved to be a very successful event for them," added Sonya Terpening, Festival Co-Chair. "In addition, the high quality of the artistic offerings at this fine festival was another element that patrons could enjoy."