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The 2025 winners

2025 Mid-Atlantic Winemaker Challenge Results

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2025 award winners

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2025 award winners

Gold Medal Winners:

600 Vineyard and Winery 2024 Petit Manseng

Gold

Blue Quartz Winery 2023 Merlin

Gold

Bordeleau Winery Malbec

Gold

Bordeleau Winery Cabernet Franc

Gold

Casanel Vineyards & Winery 2024 Jose Rose

Gold

Casanel Vineyards & Winery 2022 Chardonnay Reserve

Gold

Casanel Vineyards & Winery 2020 C4 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold

Casanel Vineyards & Winery 2021 Norton N2

Gold

Cellar Beast Winehouse 2021 Dark Angel

Gold

Chiswell Farm & Winery 2023 Sauvignon Blanc

Gold

Chiswell Farm & Winery 2021 Meritage

Gold

Chiswell Farm & Winery 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold

Constantia Wine Company 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold

Cork n Screw Wines Concord Grape

Gold

Del Vino Vineyards 2022 Ultimo

Gold

Del Vino Vineyards 2023 Sauvignon Blanc- Ventola

Gold

Del Vino Vineyards 2023 Orange Blossom

Gold

Gadino Cellars Finale

Gold

Insieme Wines 2017 Ricordi

Gold

Lucas Vineyards 2022 Semi Dry Riesling

Gold

Lucas Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay

Gold

Metzger Winery Autumn's Revenge Rose

Gold

Metzger Winery Melange

Gold

Mural City Cellars 2024 Pet Nat Blanc

Gold

Mural City Cellars 2023 BDX Red Blend

Gold

Mural City Cellars 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

Gold

Nassau Valley Vineyards 2023 Cape Rose

Gold

Nassau Valley Vineyards 2023 Naked Chardonnay

Gold

Nassau Valley Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay

Gold

Philip Carter Winery 2023 Cabernet Franc

Gold

Philip Carter Winery 2023 Shirley Chardonnay

Gold

Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery Constellata

Gold

Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Cabernet Franc

Gold

Ripepi Winery and Vineyard Marechal Foch

Gold

Ripepi Winery and Vineyard DeChaunac

Gold

Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards 2022 Traditions

Gold

Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery 2019 Meritage

Gold

Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery 2018 White Riesling

Gold

Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery 2021 Chardonnay

Gold

Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery 2023 Viognier

Gold

Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery 2024 Albarino

Gold

Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery 2024 Chenin Blanc

Gold

STONE FARM CELLARS & VINEYARD 2023 Malbec

Gold

STONE FARM CELLARS & VINEYARD 2023 Merlot

Gold

STONE FARM CELLARS & VINEYARD 2023 Gruner Veltliner Sparkling

Gold

Tabora Farm & Winery LLC 2023 Dry Riesling

Gold

The Crossvines 2023 Cabernet Franc

Gold

The Crossvines 2023 Barndoor Red Blend

Gold

Vinicola Insieme LLC 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold

Windridge Vineyards 2021 Seneca

Gold

Windridge Vineyards 2023 Albarino

Gold

2025 award winners

Silver Medal Winners:

6 Mile Cellars Vin Du Ruisseau

Silver

6 Mile Cellars 2024 Schadenfreude Riesling

Silver

6 Mile Cellars 2022 Pinot Gris

Silver

6 Mile Cellars Derby Red

Silver

600 Vineyard and Winery 2023 Rose

Silver

600 Vineyard and Winery 2024 Sparkling Rose

Silver

600 Vineyard and Winery 2022 Norton

Silver

600 Vineyard and Winery 2023 White Blend

Silver

600 Vineyard and Winery 2022 Merlot

Silver

Blue Cork Winery- Dimetri Tantaros 2020 Sapphire Series Paleros

Silver

Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery 2021 Caly Hill Cabernet Franc

Silver

Casanel Vineyards & Winery 2024 Ellianna

Silver

Castle Hill Winery Cayuga wine

Silver

Celebration Cellars Winery 2022 Noble Celebration Dry Red

Silver

Chiswell Farm & Winery 2022 Cabernet Franc

Silver

Cork n Screw Wines Apple Pie

Silver

Cork n Screw Wines Tropical Paradise

Silver

Del Vino Vineyards 2022 Suprema

Silver

Elm Hill Vineyard & Winery 2023 Gruner Veltliner

Silver

Elm Hill Vineyard & Winery 2023 Chardonnay

Silver

The Hague Winery 2021 Chardonel

Silver

The Hague Winery 2021 Chardonel

Silver

Little Mountain Winery LLC Little Mountain Blues

Silver

Little Mountain Winery LLC Briana

Silver

Lucas Vineyards 2022 Dry Riesling

Silver

Lucas Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver

Lucas Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Franc

Silver

Lucas Vineyards Semi-Sweet Cayuga White Wine- Butterfly

Silver

Lucas Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Franc

Silver

Lucas Vineyards 2023 Syrah

Silver

Lucas Vineyards Miss Chevious

Silver

Metzger Winery 2024 La Madeleine Chardonnay

Silver

Metzger Winery 2024 Petite Fleur, Viogneior

Silver

Mural City Cellars 2024 Pet Nat Rose

Silver

Mural City Cellars 2024 Skin Contact

Silver

Nassau Valley Vineyards 2021 Indian River Red

Silver

Nassau Valley Vineyards 2023 Laurel's Red

Silver

Painted Fox Winery 2019 Chambourcin

Silver

Painted Fox Winery Nouveau Blanc

Silver

Painted Fox Winery 2021 Cabernet Franc

Silver

Painted Fox Winery Renaissance Red

Silver

Painted Fox Winery Modern Blush

Silver

Poorhouse Vineyard 2022 Poorhouse Vineyard Roisin Dubh

Silver

Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery 2023 Cabernet Franc

Silver

Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Petit Verdot

Silver

Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver

Ripepi Winery and Vineyard Diamond

Silver

Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards 2022 Heritage

Silver

Sweet Briar College Farm 2023 Celebration Sparkling Chardonnay

Silver

Sweet Briar College Farm 2024 Earned the Rose

Silver

Sweet Briar College Farm 2023 Earned the Rose

Silver

Sweet Briar College Farm 2023 Leading the Way Chardonnay

Silver

Tabora Farm & Winery LLC 2022 De Chaunac

Silver

Tabora Farm & Winery LLC 2023 Barrel Fermented Aurore

Silver

Tabora Farm & Winery LLC 2022 Marechal Foch

Silver

Tabora Farm & Winery LLC 2023 Cayagawhite

Silver

The Crossvines Hit It Hard Cider

Silver

Vinicola Insieme LLC 2021 Riesling

Silver

Vinicola Insieme LLC 2021 Montepulciano

Silver

Vinicola Insieme LLC 2017 Chardonnay

Silver

Vinicola Insieme LLC 2018 "La Bionda" Sauvignon Blanc

Silver

Windridge Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Franc- Reserve

Silver

Windridge Vineyards 2022 Chambourcin

Silver

2025 award winners

Bronze Medal Winners:

Blissful Meads 2024 CHAOS

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Cardinal Point Vineyard & Winery 2024 Dry Riesling

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Casanel Vineyards & Winery 2021 Casey's Agave

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Chiswell Farm & Winery 2021 Chardonnay

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Constantia Wine Company 2023 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay

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Cork n Screw Wines Cranberry

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Del Vino Vineyards 2023 Pinot Grigio-Bobina

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Lucas Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

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Nassau Valley Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

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Painted Fox Winery 2022 Chardonnay

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Poorhouse Vineyard 2023 Poorhouse Vineyard Sweet Sophia

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Poorhouse Vineyard 2022 Poorhouse Vineyard Norton

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Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards 2022 Generations

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Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery 2019 Cabernet Franc

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Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery 2022 St. Mary's Blanc

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Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery 2022 Syrah

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Sweet Briar College Farm 2023 Meadow Merlot

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Tabora Farm & Winery LLC 2022 Baco Noir

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The Crossvines 2023 Front Porch White Blend

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The Crossvines Hit It Hard Cider- Peach Par-Fect

Bronze

Windridge Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay

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2025 award winners

Double Gold Best in Class:

Double Gold

Sparkling Wines - STONE FARM CELLARS & VINEYARD – 2023 - Gruner Veltliner Sparkling

Double Gold

White Wines - Casanel Vineyards & Winery – 2022 - Chardonnay Reserve

Double Gold

Blush and Rose Wines - Casanel Vineyards & Winery – 2024 - Jose Rose

Double Gold

Red Wines - The Crossvines – 2023 - Cabernet Franc

Double Gold

Late Harvest and Dessert Wines - Blue Quartz Winery – 2023 - Merlin

Double Gold

Native American and Hybrid Wines - Ripepi Winery and Vineyard - Marechal Foch

Double Gold

Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types - Cork n Screw Wines - Concord Grape

2025 Mid-Atlantic Winery of the Year

Casanel Vineyards & Winery

Leesburg, VA

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“Casanel Vineyards and Winery is a small boutique winery located in the Catoctin Mountain range of Loudoun County, VA. We are honored to be recognized for this award as a small producer. Our goal is craft excellent, estate wines that are terroir driven to showcase what Virginia wine can we do in with our climate and soil.”
— Casanel Vineyards & WineryRead the press release