The 2026 winners
2026 Great Lakes Winemaker Challenge Results
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Two K Farms
Suttons Bay, MI
2026 award winners
Best in Class Double Gold:
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Boogaloo 2024 Blush and Rosé Wines
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Hula Ice Wine 2021 Late Harvest and Dessert Wines
Laughing Otter Winery Marquette 2021 Native American and Hybrid Wines
Laurello Vineyards Late Harvest White Wines
Laurello Vineyards Meritage 2023 Red Wines (tie)
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Blaufränkisch 2024 Red Wines (tie)
River Bend Winery & Distillery Black Diamond Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types
Two K Farms Pinot Deux 2025 Sparkling Wines
Two K Farms Honeycrisp Ice 2023 Cider
2026 award winners
Label Design Competition Winners
Label Competition Gold Medal Winner: River Bend Winery and Distillery- Sandhill Rose
2026 award winners
Medal Results:
2026 award winners
Gold Medal Winners
Cambridge Winery Marquette 2024 Gold
Cambridge Winery Snazzberry 2023 Gold
Cambridge Winery Brianna 2024 Gold
Dablon Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Franc 2022 Gold
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Boogaloo 2024 Gold
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Hula Ice Wine 2021 Gold
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Ballet 2024 Gold
Harbor Ridge Winery Love Potion White 2026 Gold
Laughing Otter Winery Marquette 2021 Gold
Laughing Otter Winery Frontenac 2022 Gold
Laurello Vineyards Late Harvest Gold
Laurello Vineyards Heritage 2023 Gold
Laurello Vineyards Gewurztraminer Gold
Laurello Vineyards Dolce Ida Gold
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Blaufränkisch 2024 Gold
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Late Harvest Riesling 2025 Gold
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Dry Riesling 2024 Gold
River Bend Winery & Distillery Black Diamond Gold
River Bend Winery & Distillery LaCrescent 2022 Gold
River Bend Winery & Distillery Sandhill Rosé Gold
River Bend Winery & Distillery Riesling Gold
Three Oak Winery Marquette Reserve 2022 Gold
Three Oak Winery Cabernet Entice Gold
Three Oak Winery Eddie's Red Gold
Two K Farms Pinot Deux 2025 Gold
Two K Farms Honeycrisp Ice 2023 Gold
Two K Farms Gamay Noir 2024 Gold
Two K Farms Lee Point Block Riesling 2024 Gold
Two K Farms Apple Brandy Gold
von Stiehl Winery • Cidery • Distillery Viognier & Chenin Blanc 2025 Gold
von Stiehl Winery • Cidery • Distillery Riesling 2025 Gold
World Varietal Winery Malbec 2022 Gold
World Varietal Winery Nebbiolo 2019 Gold
2026 award winners
Silver Medal Winners
Cambridge Winery Itasca 2024 Silver
Dablon Vineyards & Winery Pinot Gris 2023 Silver
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Marquessa 2023 Silver
Dancing Dragonfly Winery Christine's Foxtrot 2023 Silver
Laurello Vineyards Orange Bus Silver
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Gruner Veltliner 2025 Silver
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Cabernet Franc Rosé 2025 Silver
Mackinaw Trail Winery Estate Grown Itasca 2025 Silver
Two K Farms Kingston Black Bourbon Barrel Aged Silver
von Stiehl Winery • Cidery • Distillery Grappa Silver
World Varietal Winery Brunello 2020 Silver
2026 award winners
Bronze Medal Winners
Dablon Vineyards & Winery Blanc de Noir 2023 Bronze
Harbor Ridge Winery Hula Girl Huckleberry Lemonade 2026 Bronze
Three Oak Winery Itasca 2023 Bronze
von Stiehl Winery • Cidery • Distillery Cherry Cider Bronze
von Stiehl Winery • Cidery • Distillery Cherry Bounce Bronze
World Varietal Winery Montepulciano 2020 Bronze