The Results of the 7th Annual American Fine Wine Competition!

It is with great pleasure that I reveal to you the results of the 2014 American Fine Wine Competition! As many of you know, the judging process took place last month at Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality and after two solid days of sipping, swishing and spitting we selected what we thought were the best of what America has to offer. While St. Supéry's Dollarhide Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon winning Best of Show Red Wine might not come as much of a surprise, how about the wine that took Best of Class Bordeaux Blend? Namely the 2010 Delaplane Williams Gap Blend from...Virginia. Yes, you heard me, Virginia!Once again it was fun discovering new wines from around the country, getting to spend time with my fellow judges and making new friends including Alan Kalter of the Late Show with David Letterman who will be the Emcee and Auctioneer at the AFWC Gala on April 4th. So without further ado, here are the results of the Best of Show and Best of Class categories for the 7th Annual American Fine Wine Competition. Please click on the link following the list to see the complete results:

Best of Show Red Wine2010 St. Supéry Dollarhide Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (retail price $100)

Best of Show White Wine2011 Maldonado Chardonnay Los Olivos Vineyard, Napa Valley, California ($42)

Best of Show SparklingNV Mumm Napa Santana, Napa Valley, California ($50)

Best of Show Late Harvest2009 Ceja Dulce Beso, Napa Valley, California

Best of Class:

Best of Class Cabernet Franc2010 Peju Reserve, Napa, California ($110)

Best of Class Bordeaux Blend2010 Delaplane Williams Gap Blend, Virginia ($56)

Best of Class Dry Rosé2012 Rugg Rosé, Napa Valley, California ($18)

Best of Class Merlot2010 Chateau St. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington ($35)

Best of Class Petite Sirah 2011 Michael David Earthquake, Lodi, California ($26)

Best of Class Pinot Noir 2011 Miner Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard, Sta. Lucia Highlands, California ($60)

Best of Class Rhone Blend:2010 Sol Rouge Gypsy Rouge, North Coast, California ($28)

Best of Class Syrah2009 Gamache Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington ($30)

Best of Class Zinfandel2012 Titus Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California ($30)

Best of Class Other RedNV Reverie Barbera Diamond Mountain District, California ($30)

Best of Class Other White2012 Ferrante Gewurztraminer, Ohio ($15)

Best of Class Sauvignon Blanc201 Beltane Ranch Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley, California ($29)

To view the complete list of all results from the 7th Annual American Fine Wine Competition, please click here. Also, don't forget to mark your calendars for the AFWC Gala on April 4th, for more information, please click here.Cheers,