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The 2024 winners

2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge Results

Celebrating the wines, the makers, and the character of exceptional winemaking.

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2024 award winners

Gold Medal Winners:

Archaic Alcohols LLC Simply Cinnful

Gold

Archaic Alcohols LLC Uncle Bosey's Body

Gold

Broken Horseshoe Vineyard Norton

Gold

Broken Horseshoe Vineyard 2022 Emancipation

Gold

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 Glogg

Gold

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 Apple Pie

Gold

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 O.G. Blend

Gold

Chateau Elan Winery 2023 Nancy

Gold

Chateau Elan Winery 2020 Mameli

Gold

Chateau Elan Winery 2020 The Roldec

Gold

City Winery Nashville 2021 Broadway Barbera

Gold

Cypress Bend Vineyards Jazzy Berry Red

Gold

Florida Orange Groves Winery Sparkling Blackberry

Gold

Florida Orange Groves Winery 2022 Barrel Aged Hurricane

Gold

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2023 Blanc de Blanc

Gold

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2023 Golden Hallows Reserve

Gold

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2022 Carolus XII

Gold

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2023 Jolotage

Gold

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2022 Pilot Fog

Gold

Knob Creek Nursery and Vineyard 2022 Knob Creek White

Gold

Knob Creek Nursery and Vineyard 2022 Knob Creek Reserve

Gold

Luvie Wines 2023 Apple Cherry Bliss

Gold

Luvie Wines 2023 Pom Royale

Gold

Old South Winery Sweet Noble

Gold

Origami Sake Thousand Cranes

Gold

Piccione Vineyards 2023 Vermentino Appassimento

Gold

Piccione Vineyards 2021 Signature

Gold

Queen's Reward Meadery Rubee

Gold

Queen's Reward Meadery Winter Spice

Gold

Rayson Winery 2023 Chardonnay

Gold

Rayson Winery Petit Verdot Reserve

Gold

Rayson Winery Elevage Select

Gold

Rayson Winery Founders Reserve

Gold

Sharp Mountain Vineyards Collage Private Selection

Gold

Sharp Mountain Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold

Thirsty Farmer 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold

Trazo Meadery Hillary's Storm

Gold

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown Velvet Noir

Gold

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown Got Red

Gold

Wikkid Eden Levitation

Gold

Williamson Mead and Brewing Aengus

Gold

Williamson Mead and Brewing The Goldenland

Gold

2024 award winners

Silver Medal Winners:

Archaic Alcohols LLC Dearly Departed

Silver

Broken Horseshoe Vineyard Chambourcin

Silver

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 "5-5-5"

Silver

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 Heroes

Silver

Chateau Elan Winery Duncan Creek

Silver

Chateau Elan Winery 2023 Chardonnay

Silver

Chateau Elan Winery 2022 Aglianico

Silver

Chateau Elan Winery 2021 Malbec

Silver

Chateau Elan Winery Port

Silver

City Winery Nashville 2023 Reserve Cabernet Franc

Silver

Cypress Bend Vineyards Riverton Estate

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2024 Golden Hallows

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2023 Pink

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2022 Devils Hill

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Tenth Anniversary

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Jolotage Reserve

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Cuvee Selection

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2023 Merlot

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2023 Crimson Creek

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2021 Pilot Shadow

Silver

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Muddy Paws

Silver

Knob Creek Nursery and Vineyard 2023 Knob Creek Blush

Silver

Luvie Wines 2023 Luvie Cranilla

Silver

Old South Winery Blueberry Thrill

Silver

Origami Sake White Lotus

Silver

Piccione Vineyards 2021 Sagrantino

Silver

Piccione Vineyards 2021 Petit Verdot

Silver

Queen's Reward Meadery Scarlet Noir

Silver

Queen's Reward Meadery Blackberry

Silver

Rayson Winery 2024 Rkatsiteli

Silver

Rayson Winery Elevage Blanc

Silver

Rayson Winery Cabernet Franc

Silver

Rayson Winery Elevage Rouge

Silver

Rayson Winery 2024 Vidal Blacn

Silver

Sharp Mountain Vineyards White Primitivo

Silver

Thirsty Farmer 5:01 Red Blend

Silver

Thirsty Farmer Lomanto

Silver

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown Sauvy

Silver

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown Princess

Silver

Wikkid Eden Toxicity

Silver

Williamson Mead and Brewing Raven Blackberry

Silver

Williamson Mead and Brewing Debbie's Dragon

Silver

2024 award winners

Bronze Medal Winners:

Archaic Alcohols LLC Blue Bear

Bronze

Broken Horseshoe Vineyard Berry Fusion

Bronze

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 Daredevil

Bronze

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2022 The Hiker

Bronze

Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery 2023 Yes Ma'Am

Bronze

Chateau Elan Winery 2023 Charokee Rose

Bronze

Chateau Elan Winery 2021 Tempramillo

Bronze

City Winery Nashville 2022 Reserve Chardonnay

Bronze

Florida Orange Groves Winery Key Limen

Bronze

Florida Orange Groves Winery Hurricane Class 5 Tropical Sangria

Bronze

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Beach Bubbles

Bronze

JOLO Winery and Vineyards 2024 Twinkles

Bronze

JOLO Winery and Vineyards Sweet Vermouth

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Knob Creek Nursery and Vineyard 2024 Autumn Rose

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Luvie Wines 2023 Peach Mango

Bronze

Old South Winery Carlos

Bronze

Old South Winery Bayon Blush

Bronze

Piccione Vineyards 2023 Ovina

Bronze

Queen's Reward Meadery Pucker Up

Bronze

Rayson Winery Riesling

Bronze

Rayson Winery Rose

Bronze

Rayson Winery Sweet Vermouth Blanc

Bronze

Thirsty Farmer Peach

Bronze

Waters Edge Winery & Bistro of Etown Rouge Fonce

Bronze

2024 award winners

Double Gold Best in Class:

Double Gold

Sparkling Wines - JOLO Winery and Vineyards -2023 Blanc de Blanc

Double Gold

White Wines - Knob Creek Nursery and Vineyard - 2022 Knob Creek White

Double Gold

Red Wines - City Winery Nashville - 2021 Broadway Barbera

Double Gold

Late Harvest and Dessert Wines - Carolina Heritage Vineyard & Winery - 2023 Apple Pie

Double Gold

Native American and Hybrid Wines - Broken Horseshoe Vineyard - 2022 Emancipation

Double Gold

Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types - Queen's Reward Meadery - Rubee

Double Gold

Cider - Trazo Meadery - Hillary's Storm

Double Gold

Sake - Origami Sake -Thousand Cranes

2024 Southeast Region Winery of the Year

JOLO Winery and Vineyards

Pilot Mountain, NC

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As always we are grateful to our wonderful roster of volunteer judges !

2024 award winners

Label design competition results

Carolina Heritage Vineyard Winery — Apple Pie award-winning label
Bottle / Label Design of the Year

Carolina Heritage Vineyard Winery - Southeast Region Bottle/Label Design of the Year for their Apple Pie bottle and label.