The 2025 winners
2025 National Small Producer Wine Invitational Results
Celebrating the wines, the makers, and the character of exceptional winemaking.
Explore the winnersCongratulations to the 2025 Small Producer Winery of the Year
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
Newtown, CT
“We are thrilled to receive Libation Media’s 2025 Small Producer Winery of the Year award. Coming as we mark five years since opening to the public, this recognition highlights the dedication of our team and the support of our guests who have made this journey possible.”
2025 award winners
Double Gold Best in Category:
Sparkling Wines: Sparkling: STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Rose Cuvee
White Wines: STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Riesling
Blush and Rose Wines: Dancing 2024 Rose of Zinfandel (Tie)
Blush and Rose Wines: Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2024 Rose Wine (Tie)
Red Wines: Wild Sun Winery 2021 Crying Stone Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Late Harvest and Dessert Wines: Mitchell Katz Winery 2022 Mt. Meenao Late Harvest Zinfandel
Native American and Hybrid Wines : Aquila's Nest Vineyards Gaea Estate White
Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types: Seedy Fruit Wine Company, LLC Natural Blueberry Wine
Fortified Wines: Woven Winery Gold Rush
2025 award winners
Gold Medal Winners:
Alteri Vini 2025 Amarone
Aquila's Nest Vineyards Princess of Troy Merlot
Aquila's Nest Vineyards Siren Moscato
Aquila's Nest Vineyards Callisto Cayuga
Aquila's Nest Vineyards Gaea Estate White
Artesian Cellars 2022 Wild West MinxMuscat
Bacus Vineyards 2022 Sparking Brut
Bacus Vineyards 2021 Primeval
Billsboro Winery 2023 Riesling
Bosma Estate Winery 2023 Coalesce
Bosma Estate Winery 2022 Merlot
Chenault Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Franc
Chenault Vineyards 2024 Blanc
Chenault Vineyards 2023 Homegrown Red
Chenault Vineyards Ed's Red
Clad & Cordon Vineyard Syrah Rose
Clad & Cordon Vineyard Gigi’s Diamond White
Dancing 2024 Rose of Zinfandel
Drumlin Ridge Winery 2024 Itasca
Drumlin Ridge Winery 2022 Edelweiss
Drumlin Ridge Winery 2022 Marquette
Drumlin Ridge Winery 2024 Sabrevois Rose
End of the Road Winery 2022 Syrah
End of the Road Winery 2021 Valley Red
Engine 8 Urban Winery Barrel Aged Barbera
FairWinds Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Foot Path Winery Petit Sirah/Syrah
Four Lakes Winery 2022 Carmenere
Four Lakes Winery 2022 TNT
Grateful Lane Vineyards 2022 Love Rose
Grateful Lane Vineyards 2022 Artist Series Syrah
Guyomar Wine Cellars 2022 Monsignor
Heaven's Gate Vineyard 2023 Reserve Mourvedre
Heaven's Gate Vineyard 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Heaven's Gate Vineyard 2023 Reserve Cabernet
Invei 2023 Invei Barbera Dry
Invei 2023 Invei Petit Verdot Dry
Iron Cedar Brewing & Meadery Hero's Blood
Keeper’s Cut Meadery Cerise
Lacewing Cellars 2020 Voracious
Laurello Vineyards 2024 Off Dry Riesling
Laurello Vineyards 2024 Illuminata
Laurello Vineyards 2021 The Don
Little Mountain Winery, LLC Sweet Riesling
Little Mountain Winery, LLC Little Mountain Blues
Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery 2024 Viola, Syrah Rose
Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery 2020 Beginner's Luck Syrah
Mitchell Katz Winery 2022 Estate Chardonnay
Mitchell Katz Winery 2020 Fat Boy Cabernet Sauvignon
Mitchell Katz Winery 2022 Mt. Meenao Late Harvest Zinfandel
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery Notte oi Amore
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery Founders Reserve
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery Cayuga
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery Temptation
Perrucci Family Vineyard 2021 Sangiovese
Perrucci Family Vineyard 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Priam Vineyards a Winiarski Family Vineyard 2023 Family Tree Red
Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2024 Rose Wine
Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Petit Verdot
Rosati Family Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rowdy Creek Ranch 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Rowdy Creek Ranch 2022 Cabernet Franc
Rowdy Creek Ranch Sweet Blush
Seedy Fruit Wine Company, LLC Natural Blueberry Wine
Seedy Fruit Wine Company, LLC Natural Raspberry Wine
Serendipity Cellars 2021 Tempranillo
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Gruner Veltliner
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Rose Cuvee
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Riesling
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Chardonnay
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Malbec
Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery Family Reserve Rated Arr
Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery Cap'n Polly's Private Plunder
The Vine Yard Primo Nariz - Tempranillo
The Vineyard of Pasterick 2022 Cabernet
Three Oak Winery 2022 Frontenac Gris
Three Oak Winery 2021 Two Dogs Red
Three Oak Winery 2022 Petite Rose
Wild Sun Winery 2023 Petite Sirah
Wild Sun Winery 2021 Crying Stone Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Wild Sun Winery 2022 Tempestuous 2022
Wild Sun Winery 2021 Tempestuous 2021
Wild Sun Winery 2023 Fusion
Woven Winery Grand Finale
Woven Winery 2022 Petit Verdot
Woven Winery Gold Rush
2025 award winners
Silver Medal Winners:
Aquila's Nest Vineyards Zanae Malit Riesling
Artesian Cellars 2023 Battle Born Chardonnay
Artesian Cellars 2023 Battle Born Sangiovese
Bacus Vineyards 2024 Riesling
Billsboro Winery 2023 Dry Riesling
Bosma Estate Winery 2024 Rose
Bosma Estate Winery 2022 Cabernet Franc
Chenault Vineyards Bovine Blush
Chenault Vineyards 2022 Rouge
Chenault Vineyards Sundy Best
Chenault Vineyards Sam's Fix-It Juice
Chenault Vineyards Bourbon Barrel Aged Peach
Chorus Frog Winery 2024 Albarino
Chorus Frog Winery 2021 Malbec
Chorus Frog Winery Raspberry
Clad & Cordon Vineyard Apple
Dancing 2024 Bounce Sparkling Rose of Zinfandel
Dancing 2023 Duo
Dancing 2023 Fresh Take
Dancing 2023 Old Vine
Drumlin Ridge Winery Bubbly Almond
Drumlin Ridge Winery Bubbly Brut
Drumlin Ridge Winery 2024 La Crescent 2024
El Rey Wine 2022 El Ray Wine Pinot Noir
End of the Road Winery 2019 Barbera
Engine 8 Urban Winery Merlot
FairWinds Winery Cellar Rat Red
First Miracle Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Four Lakes Winery 2023 Girl's Got Rhythem
Four Lakes Winery 2022 Viognier
Four Lakes Winery 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Guyomar Wine Cellars 2022 Guyomar Tempranillo Kynsey Road
Heaven's Gate Vineyard 2023 Mourvedre
Heaven's Gate Vineyard 2023 Zinfandel
Iron Cedar Brewing & Meadery Maiden Voyage
Keeper’s Cut Meadery Blakkerent
La Sirena 2024 Rosato
La Sirena 2022 Pirate TreasuRed
La Sirena 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Lacewing Cellars 2021 Syrah
Little Mountain Winery, LLC Brianna
Lucky Vines Vineyard & Winery 2023 Athena
Mia Bea Wines, Inc 2024 Chardonnay
Mia Bea Wines, Inc 2024 Rose of Pinot Noir
Mia Bea Wines, Inc 2024 Pinot Noir
Mitchell Katz Winery 2023 Estate Reserve Chardonnay
Perrucci Family Vineyard 2021 Malbec
Seedy Fruit Wine Company, LLC Natural Blackberry Wine
Serendipity Cellars 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
Serendipity Cellars 2024 Sangiovese Rose All Day
Serendipity Cellars 2023 Zinfandel
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Pinot Noir
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Tempranillo
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Merlot
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Cabernet Sauvignon
Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery Estate Old Florida White
Summer Crush Vineyard & Winery Marlin Monroe
The Vine Yard G.O.A.T - Red Blend
The Vine Yard G.O.A.T Petit Syrah
The Vine Yard Cheers-Tin - Zinfandel
The Vineyard of Pasterick 2023 Mourvèdre
The Vineyard of Pasterick 2021 Syran
Three Oak Winery 2023 Frontenac Blanc
Tierra Luna Cellars 2021 Cuatro Stellas
Wenyon Winery 2022 The Radical- Estate Malbec
Willow Creek Winery 2024 Malvasia Bianca Estate
Willow Creek Winery 2022 Bacchus Estate
2025 award winners
Bronze Medal Winners:
Bacus Vineyards 2024 Panoply
Chenault Vineyards Riesling
Chenault Vineyards Blueberry
Drumlin Ridge Winery 2023 Petite Pearl
Engine 8 Urban Winery Malbec
FairWinds Winery 2023 Pinot Gris
Foot Path Winery 2022 Zinfandel/Riesling
Guyomar Wine Cellars 2024 Prioress
Heaven's Gate Vineyard 2023 Petite Sirah/Petite Verdot
La Sirena 2024 Aviatrix Albarino
Lacewing Cellars 2021 Syrah - Rockbar Vineyard
Laurello Vineyards 2024 Josephine
Mahan Family Wines 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Perrucci Family Vineyard 2022 Merlot
Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Chardonnay
Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Cabernet Franc
Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rienzi Estate Vineyard & Winery 2022 Vin Rouge
Serendipity Cellars 2021 Saugiovese
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Sauvignon Blanc
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Sangiovese
STONE FARM CELLARS AND VINEYARD Cabernet Franc
Tierra Luna Cellars 2022 Stella Z
Tularosa Vineyards 2024 Black Muscat
Wenyon Winery 2022 Superbloom- Red Blend
Wild Sun Winery 2023 Chardonnay Reserve
Willow Creek WineryPink Chick Estate
2025 award winners
Label Competition Winner
Dancing has been named 2025 Small Producer Wine Label of the Year for their Old Vine 2023