Annual Wine Competition

2025 French Broad Vignerons Wine Competition - Open for Entry

Commercial and Amatuer winemakers are invited to enter their wines in the French Broad Vignerons Regional Wine Competition, to be held Saturday, October 25 (Vinifera & Hybrid wines) and Sunday, October 26 (Muscadine, Meads, Ciders & Fruit wines). The deadline to enter wines in the competition is Friday, October 17.
Judging will be conducted blind and managed by certified American Wine Society judges.

Each individual COMMERCIAL entry requires two (2) 750 ml or four (4) 375 ml bottles of wine. Cost to enter Commercial competition: $35 per wine entry.

Each individual AMATEUR entry requires one (1) 750 ml or two (2) 375 ml bottles of wine. Cost to enter Amateur competition: $15 first wine entry (1st wine entry free for FBV members), $10 for each wine entry thereafter.

Ship bottles to: Alan Station, 3005 Spartanburg Hwy, East Flat Rock, NC 28726. Bottles sent in early will be held in refrigerated storage until the competition.

Please contact Alan Staton with any questions by emailing buildapool@gmail.com or calling (828) 243-3512.

Wine Entry Codes for Vinifera/Hybrids

Wine Entry Codes for Muscadine/Meads/Ciders/Fruit Wines

Wine Competition Google Entry Form

PayPal Link to Pay Entry Fees by Credit Card

Each individual COMMERCIAL entry requires two (2) 750 ml or four (4) 375 ml bottles of wine. Cost to enter Commercial competition: $35 per wine entry.

Each individual AMATEUR entry requires one (1) 750 ml or two (2) 375 ml bottles of wine.

Cost to enter Amateur competition: $15 first wine entry (1st wine entry free for FBV members), $10 for each wine entry thereafter.

Ship bottles to: Alan Station, 3005 Spartanburg Hwy, East Flat Rock, NC 28726. Bottles sent in early will be held in refrigerated storage until the competition.

Please contact Alan Staton with any questions by emailing buildapool@gmail.com or calling (828) 243-3512.

Wine Codes for Vinifera/Hybrids

Wine Codes for Muscadine/Mead/Cider/Fruit Wines

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Click Here to go to Google Entry Form

2023 Wine Competition Results

We thank all of the wineries and individuals who submitted wines for our 2023 Annual Wine Competition. The list of medal winners is below:

Commercial Competition Gold Medals

JoLo Winery, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

Pilot Fog, 2022
Pilot Shadow, 2021
Carolus XII, 2021
Jolotage Reserve, 2022
Crimson Creek, 2022

Commercial Competition Silver Medals

JoLo Winery, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

Jolotage, 2022
Cuvee Selection, 2021
Beach Bubbles, 2022
Golden Hallows, 2022
Golden Hallows Reserve, 2022
Rosé, 2022
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022
Devils Hill, 2022

Amateur Competition Silver Medals

Michael Dickson, Asheville, North Carolina

Zinfandel, 2022
Sauvignon Blanc, 2022

Commercial Competition Bronze Medals

River Dog Winery, Henrico, Virginia

River Breeze, NV

Amateur Competition Bronze Medals

Michael Dickson, Asheville, North Carolina

Chardonnay, 2021