The 2014 Asheville Wine and Food Festival took place at … and was attended by over 12,000 wine lovers over the 3 day weekend. Special thanks to our esteemed judges and volunteer staff. Here’s a summary of the awards presented in 12 categories.
Double Gold
Jones Von Drehle Estate Rock & Rail – 2012
Gold
The French Broad Vignerons Designate Gold Medal Recipients as Best Of The Appalachians
- Addison Farms Vineyard – 4003 New Leicester Hwy., Leicester, NC 28748
Smokehouse Red - City Scape Winery – 589 Dunklin Bridge Rd, Pelzer, SC 29669
Carolina Nights - Flint Hill Vineyards – 2133 Flint Hill Rd., East Bend, NC 27018
Synergy – 2011 - JOLO Winery and Vineyards – 219 Jolo Winery Ln., Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
Grey Ghost – 2013 - Jones Von Drehle – 964 Old Railroad Grade Rd, Thurmond, NC 28683
- JVD Estate Petit Manseng – 2013
- JVD Estate Petit Verdot/Merlot – 2012
- JVD Estate Barrel Select Chardonnay – 2012
- JVD Old Railroad Red Sweet Red
- JVD Estate Viognier – 2013
- Monteluce Winery – 946 Via Montaluce, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Centurio – 2011 - Mountain Brook Vineyard – 731 Phillips Dairy Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot - Parker-Binns Vineyard – 7382 E NC 108 Hwy, Mill Spring, NC 28756
Loco Lulu
Cabernet Sauvignon - Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery – 450 Groce Rd, Ronda, NC 28670
Vermentino Riserva
Sangiovese Riserva – 2012
Vermentino
Montapulciano Riserva
Pinot Grigio - Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards – 588 Chestnut Gap Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Viognier – 2013 - Silver Fork Winery – 5000 Patton Rd., Morganton, NC 28655
Four Dog Blend – 2013
Silver
The French Broad Vignerons Designate Silver Medal Recipients as Best Of The Appalachians
- Addison Farms Vineyard – 4003 New Leicester Hwy., Leicester, NC 28748
Gratitude - Biltmore Estate Wine Company – 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803
- Biltmore Estate Chateau Reserve, Blanc de Blanc Brut, North Carolina – 2010
- City Scape Winery – 589 Dunklin Bridge Rd, Pelzer, SC 29669
Carolina Morning - Flint Hill Vineyards – 2133 Flint Hill Rd., East Bend, NC 27018
Flint Hill Vineyards Chambourcin – 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon – 2010
Tres Cerise – 2013 - Jones Von Drehle – 964 Old Railroad Grade Rd, Thurmond, NC 28683
JVD Estate Chardonnay
JVD Estate Rosa Dia – 2012
JVD Estate Cab Franc – 2012
JVD Estate Merlot – 2012
JVD Estate Tempranillo – 2012
JVD Estate Petit Manseng 2012
JVD Blackberry Non-Vintage
JVDEstate Dulcimer Rose – 2012 - Old Railroad White Peach Non-Vintage
Lake James Cellars – 204 E Main St., Glen Alpine, NC 28628
Syrah
Chardonnay - Montaluce Winery – 946 Via Montaluce, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Montaluce Vidal Blanc – 2013 - Mountain Brook Vineyard – 731 Phillips Dairy Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
Chardonnay - Parker-Binns Vineyard – 7382 E NC 108 Hwy, Mill Spring, NC 28756
Blackberry
Rose
Chardonnay - Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery – 450 Groce Rd, Ronda, NC 28670
Montepulciano – 2012
Girasole - Shelton Vineyards – 450 Groce Rd, Ronda, NC 28670
Yadkin Valley Cabernet Franc – 2011
Yadkin Valley Riesling – 2012
Yadkin Valley Merlot – 2011
Yadkin Valley Chardonnay – 2012 - Silver Fork Winery – 5000 Patton Rd., Morganton, NC 28655
Chardonnay – 2013 - Tiger Mountain Vineyards – 2592 Old 441 S, Tiger, GA 30576
Petit Manseng – 2013
Sweet Petit – 2013
Cabernet Franc Reserve – 2010
Bronze
- JOLO Winery and Vineyards – 219 Jolo Winery Ln., Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
JOLO Pink – 2013
Chardonnay – 2013
JOLO Pink Lot 2 – 2013 - Jones Von Drehle – 964 Old Railroad Grade Rd, Thurmond, NC 28683
Old Railroad Red Blackberry - Mountain Brook Vineyard – 731 Phillips Dairy Rd, Tryon, NC 28782
Rose - Silver Fork Winery – 5000 Patton Rd., Morganton, NC 28655
Chambourcin – 2013