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Connoisseur Classic
Southwest Wine Competition
P.O. Box 936
Ruidoso, NM 88355
(505) 257-6171
Toll Free (877) 877-9322
e-mail: wine@trekwest.com
Connoisseur Classic
Southwest Wine Competition
1999 Medal Winners
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Award |
Wine |
Winery |
Location |
| Best of Show |
Gruet Brut |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Best White Wine |
Gruet Brut |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Best Red Wine |
St. Genevieve Pinot
Noir |
Cordier Estates |
Ft. Stockton, TX |
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| Gold |
Gruet Brut |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Gold |
1995 Sauvignon Blanc |
Blue Teal Winery |
Mesilla, NM |
| Gold |
1997 Cabernet Royale |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
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| Silver |
1998 Cabernet Franc |
Casa Rondena |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
Serenade |
Casa Rondena |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
1996 Merlot |
Chateau Sassenage |
Truth or Consequences, NM |
| Silver |
St. Genevieve Sauvignon
Blanc |
Cordier Estates |
Ft. Stockton, TX |
| Silver |
St. Genevieve Pinot Noir |
Cordier Estates |
Ft. Stockton, TX |
| Silver |
Blanc de Noirs |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
1997 Zinfandel Reserve |
Black Mesa Winery |
Velarde, NM |
| Silver |
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Blue Teal Vineyards |
Mesilla, NM |
| Silver |
1997 Prairie Dog White |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Silver |
Peach Wine |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Silver |
1998 Special Reserve
Riesling |
La Chiripada Winery |
Dixon, NM |
| Silver |
Rojo Loco |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Silver |
Pass Port |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Silver |
Mademoiselle Cabernet |
Mademoiselle |
Deming, NM |
| Silver |
1995 Merlot |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Silver |
Indian Market White |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Silver |
1998 Sauvignon Blanc |
Spicewood Vineyards |
Spicewood, TX |
| Silver |
St. Clair Gewurztraminer |
St. Clair Vineyards |
Deming, NM |
| Silver |
1998 Late Havest NM
Riesling |
Ponderosa
Valley |
Ponderosa, NM |
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| Bronze |
1998 Winechick Red |
Augustina’s
Winery |
Boulder, CO |
| Bronze |
1997 Ruby |
Augustina’s Winery |
Boulder, CO |
| Bronze |
1997 Merlot |
Becker
Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1996 Cabernet Franc |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1998 Fume Blanc |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon
Texas Hill Country/Estate |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1996 Cabernet
Sauvignon |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
|
Bronze |
1998 Muscat Canelli: Amabil |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Chardonnay |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Bronze |
1998 Gewurztraminer |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Bronze |
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Chateau Sassenage |
Truth or Consequences, NM |
| Bronze |
St. Genevieve Chardonnay |
Cordier Estates |
Ft. Stockton, TX |
| Bronze |
St. Genevieve Merlot |
Cordier Estates |
Ft. Stockton, TX |
| Bronze |
1995 Blanc de Blanc |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
Millenium 2000 |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
Blush Table Wine |
Hidden Springs Winery |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Muscat Canelli |
Hidden Springs Winery |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Bronze |
1998 Fume Blanc |
Jory Winery |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Zinfandel |
Jory Winery |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
1996 Seyval Blanc |
La Caille |
Little Cottonwood Canyon,
UT |
| Bronze |
1998 Primavera |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 J. Riesling |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Bronze |
1996 Chardonnay |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Bronze |
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Bronze |
La Dolce Vina |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Chardonnay |
Plum Creek Cellars |
Denver, CO |
| Bronze |
1998 Riesling |
Plum Creek Cellars |
Denver, CO |
| Bronze |
1996 Cabernet Franc |
Plum Creek Cellars |
Denver, CO |
| Bronze |
1998 Pinot Noir |
Ponderosa Valley |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Chardonnay |
Ponderosa Valley |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Vidal Blanc |
Ponderosa Valley |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
Jemez Red |
Ponderosa Valley |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Chardonnay |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
1994 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Late Harvest Muscat |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Moscato |
Texas Hills Vineyard |
Johnson City, TX |
| Bronze |
1996 Cabernet Franc |
Trail Ridge Winery |
Loveland, CO |
| Bronze |
1998 Sangiovese |
Tularosa Vineyards |
Tularosa, NM |
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| Presentation
Competition |
| Best of Show (Gold) |
Cabernet Franc |
Casa Rondena Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Best of Show (Silver) |
Late Harvest Gewurztraminer |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
| Best of Show (Bronze) |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
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Most Innovative (Gold) |
Flyin’ Saucer |
Madison Vineyards |
Ribera, NM |
| Most Innovative (Silver) |
Winechick Red & White |
Augustina’s |
Boulder, CO |
| Most Innovative (Bronze) |
The Edge |
Old Town Winery |
Arvada, CO |
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| Most Artistic (Gold) |
Riesling |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Most Artistic (Silver) |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Most Artistic (Bronze) |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
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| Best Color (Gold) |
Cabernet Royale |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Best Color (Silver) |
Muscat |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Best Color (Bronze) |
Merlot |
Hidden Springs Winery |
Pilot Point, TX |
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| Most Marketable (Gold) |
Late Harvest Gewurztraminer |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
| Most Marketable (Silver) |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Casa Rondena |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Most Marketable (Bronze) |
Chardonnay |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
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| Best Regional (Gold) |
Rojo Loco |
La Vina |
La Union, NM |
| Best Regional (Silver) |
Muscat |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Best Regional (Bronze) |
Chardonnay |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
Wineries
in the 1999 Competition
Representing New Mexico
Black
Mesa Winery- Velarde, NM
Blue Teal Vineyards - Mesilla,
NM
Casa Rondeña Winery -
Albuquerque, NM
Gruet Winery -
Albuquerque, NM
La Chiripada Winery- Dixon,
NM
La Vina Winery-
Chamberino, NM
Mademoiselle -
Deming, NM
Madison Vineyards
& Winery- Ribera, NM
Milagro Vineyards - Corrales, NM
Ponderosa Valley
Vineyards & Winery - Ponderosa, NM
St. Clair Winery -
Deming, NM
Santa Fe Vineyards
- Santa Fe, NM
Tularosa Vineyards
- Tularosa, NM
Representing Texas
Becker Vineyards - Stonewall, TX
Blue Mountain Vineyard - Beaumont, TX
Caprock - Lubbock, TX
Hidden Springs
Winery - Pilot Point, TX
Spicewood Vineyards - Spicewood, TX
Texas Hills Vineyard
- Johnson City, TX
Representing Colorado
Augustina’s - Boulder, CO
Carlson Vineyards - Palisade, CO
Mountain Spirit Winery - Salida, CO
Trail Ridge Winery - Loveland, CO
Representing Arizona
Kokopelli Winery - Tempe, AZ
Dos Cabezas Wineworks - Elgin, AZ
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