What part of the Broad Ripple Gazette History Exhibit did you enjoy the most? The maps? The pictures? How about that poster from 1986 showing the businesses of the day.

What a fun food and wine flashback for me to the glory days of the village when the ducks outnumbered the geese on the canal. I was a senior at Butler that year. The rustic charm and French Onion soup at Renee's Restaurant, rye bagels at Fox's deli and carrot cake from Cafe Espresso were all occasional treats. And I can still taste the fruity, tart, potent "Sangria" that the late Larry Rangel, who owned El Matador, would custom make for me and my fellow KKG sorority sisters whenever we had a girls night out at his restaurant.

Results from the 2016 Indy International Wine Competition are in. Over 2000 entries were judged the first week of August at Purdue University. Dr. Richard Vine, Professor Emeritus in Food Science at Purdue, created the event in 1991 when in addition to teaching courses, he was wine consultant for American Airlines. Dr. Vine created a world class commercial wine competition that today, under the guidance of Purdue Enology Professor Dr. Christian Butzke has evolved into more of a scientific wine tasting competition.

This years big winners can be found in local grocery and wine stores. And those from Indiana and nearby states are worth a drive to the winery to enjoy the full wine experience.

Indiana Winery of the Year: Oliver Winery, Bloomington, Indiana.

Wine of the Year: 2013 Wente Vineyards, Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon, California

Sparkling Wine of the Year: St Julian "Sweet Nancie", Michigan

Red Wine of the Year: 2014 Fawnridge Winery, Petite Syrah, Sierra Foothills, California

White Wine of the Year: 2015 St James Winery, Vignoles, Missouri

Dessert Wine of the Year: 2014 Buck Creek Winery Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Fruit Wine of the Year: 2015 Galena Cellars, Cherry, Illinois

Wine Packaging Design of the Year: Vigne Regali, 2015 Rosa Regale Acqui DOCG Estate Bottled (Brachetto), Italy

Indiana Wine of the Year: Huber's Orchard & Winery, 2015 Vignoles, Starlight, Indiana

Indiana Traminette of the Year: Two EE's Winery, 2015 Traminette, Huntington, Indiana