Annual Wine Competition

2023 Annual Wine Competition

Amateur and commercial winemakers throughout the United States are invited to enter their wines in the French Broad Vignerons Annual Wine Competition, to be held Saturday, September 16 (Vinifera & Hybrid wines) and Sunday, September 17 (Muscadine & Fruit wines). The deadline to enter wines in the competition is Friday, September 8. Fees to enter the competition are as follows:

  • Commercial competition: $25 first wine (free for FBV members), $20 for each wine thereafter.
  • Amateur competition: $15 first wine (free for FBV members), $10 for each wine thereafter.

Entry forms are linked below.

Competition Entry Form (PDF, Google Form)

Vinifera & Hybrid Wine Codes

Muscadine & Fruit Wine Codes

2022 French Broad Vignerons Commercial Wine Competition

 

GOLD MEDAL

 

NV Merlot Blackberry Blend Cityscape Winery

 

SILVER MEDAL

 

NV Pinot Grigio Cityscape Winery
NV Petite Syrah Cityscape Winery
NV Carlos Muscadine Cityscape Winery
NV Blueberry Breeze Wellborn Winery
NV Bailey Mill Wellborn Winery
NV Mountain Mosaic Wellborn Winery

 

 

2022 French Broad Vignerons Amateur Wine Competition

 

GOLD MEDAL

2022 Katuah Scuppernong Chuck Blethen
2022 Katuah Muscadine Chuck Blethen
2022 Strawberry Banana Alan Staton


SILVER MEDAL

2022 Katuah Muscadine Chuck Blethen
2022 Madeira Style Concord Chuck Blethen
2022 Chardonnay Michael Dickson

 

BRONZE MEDAL

2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Michael Dickson