The 2026 winners
2026 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge Results
Celebrating the wines, the makers, and the character of exceptional winemaking.
Explore the winnersWinery of the year
Arrington Vineyards
Arrington, TN
“It’s an honor to receive the 2026 Southeast Winery of the Year award! This award is a celebration of Tennessee winemaking at Arrington Vineyards and the people behind it. Every vintage is an opportunity to raise the standard and share what our region can produce.”
2026 award winners
Best in Class Double Gold:
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Pink Crescendo Sparkling Wines (tie)
Florida Orange Groves and Winery Sparkling Blackberry Sparkling Wines (tie)
La Famiglia Vineyards & Winery Traminette White Wines
Arrington Vineyards Firefly 2025 Blush and Rosé Wines
Sassafras Springs Vineyard Syrah 2024 Red Wines
La Famiglia Vineyards & Winery Doleezza Native American and Hybrid Wines
Arrington Vineyards Sweet Blues 2024 Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types
San Sebastian Winery Cream Sherry Fortified Wines
2026 award winners
Label Design Competition Winners
Label Design Competition Gold Medal Winner: San Sebastian Winery – Port
Label Design Competition Silver Medal Winner: Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards- Sparkling Wine
Label Design Competition Bronze Medal Winner: Fruithurst Winery Co- Muscadine Wine
2026 award winners
Medal Results:
2026 award winners
Gold Medal Winners
Angry Butterfly Wines Radiant Bliss Gold
Angry Butterfly Wines Cumbia Seduction Gold
Arrington Vineyards Firefly 2025 Gold
Arrington Vineyards Sweet Blues 2024 Gold
Arrington Vineyards Antebellum Red 2023 Gold
Arrington Vineyards Sweet Reds 2024 Gold
Arrington Vineyards Antebellum White 2024 Gold
Arrington Vineyards Kinzley 2025 Gold
Arrington Vineyards Honeysuckle 2024 Gold
Burntshirt Vineyards Reserve Petit Manseng Gold
Burntshirt Vineyards Rosé Gold
Burntshirt Vineyards Reserve Petit Verdot 2023 Gold
Burntshirt Vineyards Gruner Veltliner Gold
Creekstone Winery Chateau Red Gold
Florida Orange Groves and Winery Sparkling Blackberry Gold
Florida Orange Groves and Winery Mamma Guava Gold
Florida Orange Groves and Winery Florida Banana Gold
Good Times Mead Honey Agave Oak Gold
HABERSHAM WINERY Traminette Gold
Juniper Tree Meadery Blackout Gold
La Famiglia Vineyards & Winery Traminette Gold
La Famiglia Vineyards & Winery Doleezza Gold
La Famiglia Vineyards & Winery BamaBerry Gold
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Pink Crescendo Gold
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Gold
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Pinot Noir Gold
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Sunblush Gold
Landry Vineyards Pinot Noir 2023 Gold
Landry Vineyards Sangiovese 2023 Gold
San Sebastian Winery Cream Sherry Gold
San Sebastian Winery Blanc De Fleur Gold
Sassafras Springs Vineyard Syrah 2024 Gold
Sassafras Springs Vineyard Rosé Wine 2025 Gold
The Vineyard at High Holly Rosé 2025 Gold
The Vineyard at High Holly Riesling 2024 Gold
2026 award winners
Silver Medal Winners
Angry Butterfly Wines Sweet Surrender Silver
Arrington Vineyards Pinot Noir 2024 Silver
Arrington Vineyards Scarlet 2024 Silver
Creekstone Winery Nacoochee White Silver
Florida Orange Groves and Winery Key Limen Silver
Fruithurst Winery Co GEM Silver
Fruithurst Winery Co Elderberry Silver
Good Times Mead Traditional Mead Silver
Good Times Mead Honey Agave Elderberry Silver
Good Times Mead Traditional Oak Silver
Juniper Tree Meadery White Muscadine 2025 Silver
La Famiglia Vineyards & Winery Bamarolo Silver
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Merlot Silver
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards Chablis Silver
Landry Vineyards Blanc du Bois Dry Silver
Landry Vineyards LaScato Silver
Landry Vineyards Blanc Semi-Sweet Silver
San Sebastian Winery Vintners White Silver
San Sebastian Winery Sauvignon Blanc Silver
San Sebastian Winery Pinot Grigio Silver
The Vineyard at High Holly Sangria 2025 Silver
The Vineyard at High Holly Red Blend 2024 Silver
2026 award winners
Bronze Medal Winners
Angry Butterfly Wines Velvet Desire Bronze
Angry Butterfly Wines Crimson Caress Bronze
Good Times Mead Traditional Elderberry Bronze
Good Times Mead Honey Agave Mead Bronze
HABERSHAM WINERY Paint The Town (Port-style) Bronze
Landry Vineyards Norton 2024 Bronze
San Sebastian Winery Vintners Red Bronze
San Sebastian Winery Port Bronze