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The Wine Scene - by Jill A. Ditmire

posted: Jul. 04, 2008

FREQUENT FLYER MILES

The Indy International Wine Competition brought in over 3200 wines from around the world to the Indiana State Fairgrounds on June 26-29. Over 3,200 wines from all over the world traveled to Indianapolis for one of the nation's largest wine competitions.

15 panels of judges from the US and Canada awarded medals based on appearance, aroma, taste, and aftertaste:

Best of Show: Conn Creek Winery, California, 2004 Anthology.

Best White: Penguin Bay Winery, New York,2007 Gewurztraminer.

Best Red: Elements Winery, California, 2004 Malbec

Best Rose: Chateau St. Croix, Wisconsin, Wild River Rose.

Best Sparkling: Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery, Michigan Leelanau Brillante Sparkling Wine

Best Dessert: Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, Canada, 2007 Minus Nine Ice wine.

Best Fruit Wine: Ackerman Winery, Iowa, Cranberry

Best Honey Wine: Winter White Winery of Wisconsin

Best Honey Blend: Torrey Ridge Winery, New York

33 of Indiana's 35 wineries entered the competition that really got it's International start in 1992 when then Purdue professor/enologist Richard P Vine PhD took the competition from an Indiana wine venture to a contest desired by wineries from around the world. Dr Christian Buske of Purdue took over that monumental task in 2007.

"The Indiana wineries went head to head with wines from throughout the world and brought home 251 medals," said Jeanette Merritt, marketing director for the Indiana Wine Grape Council. "This shows that Indiana wines are of high quality and can be judged well against any wine in the world."

Mallow Run Winery of Bargersville, Indiana was awarded the Indiana Governor's Cup as the Best Indiana Winery at the competition.

The Indiana-made Wine of the Year: Chateau Thomas Winery, Plainfield, 2005 CDP wine.

The Indy International contests Indiana grown wines with prizes sponsored by the Indianapolis Wine Enthusiasts Club and the Indiana Winegrowers Guild. To enter, a wine must be composed of more than 85% Indiana grown fruit.

WINNERS:

Huber Orchard and Winery of Starlight won for Best Indiana-grown Fruit Wine for their Razzy Apple.

Oliver Winery won the French-American Wine category for their 2007 Creekbend Estate Late Harvest Vignoles.

Buck Creek Winery won Best Indiana-grown American Varietal for their Alley Cat.

Chateau Pomije in Guilford won for Indiana-grown Vinifera with a 2006 Chardonnay.

Want more? Visit www.indyinternational.org.

BOOM BABY!

Here's the perfect box wine for the night sky watching on July 4. It's an easy drinking medium bodied red blend from the south of France. Ripe rich red fruits, soft ginger and cinnamon, tempt the palate.

One box equals 4 bottles!!! Bring glasses and a blanket and a box of Cuvee De La Pena, France, $29 available on July 4th at Mass Ave Wine Shoppe, 878 Mass Ave 972 7966.

Jill A. Ditmire is an Omnimedia wine specialist, AWS certified wine judge, freelance broadcast journalist and 20+ year home owner in the Warfleigh neighborhood of Broad Ripple. Send your questions and comments to Jill at jill@broadripplegazette.com
Also on INSTAGRAM @jaditmire

jill@broadripplegazette.com

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