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2000 Medal Winners
Connoisseur Classic Southwest Wine Competition
Total Number of
Wineries Entering Wines = 36
Total Number of Wines Entered = 195
Total Medals Awarded = 92
Gold = 4 (with one double gold medal)
Silver = 27
Bronze = 61
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Award |
Wine |
Winery |
Location |
| Best of Show |
Gruet Brut |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Best White |
1998 Chardonnay |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Best Red |
1998 Petite Sirah |
Dos Cabezas Wineworks |
Elgin, AZ |
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| Double Gold |
Gruet Brut |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Gold |
1997 Vintage Port |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Gold |
1998 Chardonnay |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Gold |
1998 Petite Sirah |
Dos Cabezas Wineworks |
Elgin, AZ |
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| Silver |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Anderson Valley
Vineyards |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
Ruby Boulder Backpacking
Wine |
Augustina’s Winery |
Boulder, CO |
| Silver |
1999 Viognier |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Silver |
1999 Reserve Chardonnay |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Silver |
1999 Fume Blanc |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Silver |
1999 Orang e Muscat Reserve |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Silver |
1999 Topaz Royale |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Silver |
Cherry Wine |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Silver |
Plum Wine |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Silver |
1998 Cabernet Franc |
Casa Rondeña |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
Royal Kir |
DH Lescombes |
Mesilla, NM |
| Silver |
1998 Chardonnay |
Dos Cabezas Wineworks |
Elgin, AZ |
| Silver |
1999 First Second |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Silver |
1997 Merlot |
Grande River Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Silver |
Blanc de Noir |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
Demi Sec |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Silver |
Blush |
Hidden Springs |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Silver |
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Hidden Springs |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Silver |
1998 Chardonnay |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Silver |
1999 Primavera |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Silver |
1998 Winemaker’s Select
Red |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Silver |
1999 Special Reserve
Riesling |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Silver |
1999 Late Harvest NM
Riesling |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Silver |
1999 Sauvignon Blanc |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Silver |
1998 Merlot |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Silver |
Bellissimo |
St. Clair Vineyards |
Deming, NM |
| Silver |
1997 Trail Ridge Merlot |
Trail Ridge Winery |
Loveland, CO |
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| Bronze |
1998 Muscat Canelli |
Anderson Valley Vineyards |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Johannisburg Riesling |
Anderson Valley Vineyards |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
Claret |
Anderson Valley Vineyards |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
Winechick White |
Augustina’s Winery |
Boulder, CO |
| Bronze |
1998 Merlot |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1999 Gewurztraminer |
Becker Vineyards |
Stonewall, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Cabernet |
Black Mesa Winery |
Velarde, NM |
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Bronze |
1999 Sauvignon Blanc |
Blue Mountain Wines |
Ft. Davis, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Muscat |
Blue Teal Vineyards |
Las Cruces, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 White Cabernet
Sauvignon |
Blue Teal Vineyards |
Las Cruces, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Merlot |
Cana Cellars Winery |
Austin, TX |
| Bronze |
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Bronze |
1998 Merlot |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Bronze |
1999 Blush |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
| Bronze |
1998 Riesling |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Bronze |
1998 Gewurztraminer |
Carlson Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Bronze |
1999 Riesling |
Casa Rondeña |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
Ratafia |
DH Lescombes |
Mesilla, NM |
| Bronze |
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon |
DH Lescombes |
Mesilla, NM |
| Bronze |
Imperial Kir |
DH Lescombes |
Mesilla, NM |
| Bronze |
Brut |
DH Lescombes |
Mesilla, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Zelebration |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Bronze |
1996 Port Carlshafen |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Bronze |
1996 Meritage Red |
Grande River Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Bronze |
1997 Meritage White |
Grande River Vineyards |
Palisade, CO |
| Bronze |
1996 Blanc de Blancs |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Gruet Chardonnay |
Gruet Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Chardonnay |
Hidden Springs |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Muscat Canelli |
Hidden Springs |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Bronze |
Crystal Red |
Hidden Springs |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Bronze |
Vintner’s Red |
Hidden Springs |
Pilot Point, TX |
| Bronze |
Pinot Grigio |
Kokopelli Winery |
Tempe, AZ |
| Bronze |
White Cabernet
Sauvignon |
Kokopelli Winery |
Tempe, AZ |
| Bronze |
1996 Walnut Creek Cellars |
La Buena Vida |
Grapevine, TX |
| Bronze |
1999 Vino de Oro |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Bronze |
Embudo Blanco |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Late Harvest Riesling |
La Chiripada |
Dixon, NM |
| Bronze |
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon |
La Viña Winery |
La Union, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Zinfandel |
Milagro Vineyards |
Corrales, NM |
| Bronze |
Corrales Red |
Milagro Vineyards |
Corrales, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 New Mexico
Riesling |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Pinot Noir |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Chardonnay |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Summer Sage |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Chamisa Gold |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Vino de Pata |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
Jemez Red |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Merlot |
Ponderosa Winery |
Ponderosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1995 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
Vino del Sol |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Vino Nativo |
Sisneros Torres Vineyards |
Bosque, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Sauvignon Blanc |
Spicewoods Vineyards |
Spicewood, TX |
| Bronze |
Sauvignon Blanc |
St. Clair Vineyards |
Deming, NM |
| Bronze |
Moscato |
Texas Hills Vineyards |
Johnson Valley, TX |
| Bronze |
1997 Trail Ridge
Chardonnay |
Trail Ridge Winery |
Loveland, CO |
| Bronze |
1998 Trail Ridge Lemberger |
Trail Ridge Winery |
Loveland, CO |
| Bronze |
1997 Trail Ridge Cabernet
Franc |
Trail Ridge Winery |
Loveland, CO |
| Bronze |
1999 Sangiovese |
Tularosa Vineyards |
Tularosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1999 Merlot |
Tularosa Vineyards |
Tularosa, NM |
| Bronze |
1998 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Tularosa Vineyards |
Tularosa, NM |
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Marketing
Presentation Competition
(based on labels, wine bottle and overall presentation) |
| Best of Show (Gold) |
1999 Newsom Orange Muscat |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Best of Show (Silver) |
1998 Chardonnay |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
| Best of Show (Bronze) |
1998 Cabernet Franc |
Casa Rondeña Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
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Most Innovative (Gold) |
1999 Newsome Orange Muscat |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Most Innovative (Silver) |
Ratafia |
DH Lescombes |
Mesilla, NM |
| Most Innovative (Bronze) |
Ruby Boulder Backpack Wine |
Augustina’s Winery |
Boulder, CO |
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| Most Artistic (Gold) |
1999 Sauvignon Blanc |
Santa Fe Vineyards |
Santa Fe, NM |
| Most Artistic (Silver) |
1998 Cabernet Franc |
Casa Rondeña Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Most Artistic (Bronze) |
1998 Reserve Orange Muscat |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
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| Best Color (Gold) |
1998 Desert Rose |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
| Best Color (Silver) |
1998 Snow On The Mtn. Muscat Canelli |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Best Color (Bronze) |
1998 Chardonnay |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
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| Most Marketable (Gold) |
1998 Cabernet Franc |
Casa Rondeña Winery |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Most Marketable (Silver) |
1997 Merlot |
Cana Cellars |
Austin, TX |
| Most Marketable (Bronze) |
1999 Topaz Royale |
CapRock Winery |
Lubbock, TX |
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| Best Regional (Gold) |
1998 Chardonnay |
Arches Winery |
Moab, UT |
| Best Regional (Silver) |
1998 Skeleton Plant TX Red Wine |
Fredericksburg Winery |
Fredericksburg, TX |
| Best Regional (Bronze) |
Rojo Loco |
La Viña Winery |
La Union, NM |
Wineries
in the 2000 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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