The 2025 winners
2025 Maryland Winery Challenge Results
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2025 MARYLAND WINERY CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Winery of the Year
Basignani Winery
Sparks, MD
December 12, 2025 — Winners have been announced in the 2025 Maryland Winery Challenge. After several days of spirited judging, Basignani Winery took the top prize as the 2025 Maryland Winery of the Year.
“We are honored to expand quality, independent wine adjudication to yet another state by launching Libation into Maryland. Congratulations to Basignani Winery for taking the inaugural Winery of the Year title for Maryland!” Libation founder Ian Lovejoy stated.
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Other medal winners include:
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Gold Medal Winners
Basignani Winery Chardonnay Gold
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Double Gold Medal Winners
Bordeleau Winery Malbec Gold *Double Gold Best in Category Winner
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Gold Medal Winners
Basignani Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Gold
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Double Gold Medal Winners
Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery Oaked Chambourcin Gold *Double Gold Best in Category Winner
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Gold Medal Winners
Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery BoBerry Strawberry Wine Gold
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Silver Medal Winners
Basignani Winery Monkton Moon Delight Silver
Bordeleau Winery Merlot Silver
Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery Vignoles Silver
Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery Norton Silver
Basignani Winery Villa Sangria Red Silver
Basignani Winery Sinistra Silver