Congratulations to all the winemakers who entered this year! Winefest is always a fun social event in a beautiful venue. Members put their best wine entries forward and get feedback from judges and peers who inspire our winemaking for the next year. Here are the results from 2024 Winefest.
2024 Winefest Best of Show Winners:
Red Wine – Laraine and Mark Volpe, 2019 Fox Trot Syrah
White Wine – Laraine and Mark Volpe, 2023 Viognier
2024 Winefest Category Winners
Cabernet:
- Monica and Dave LaFever, 2020 Alluring Cab Sauvignon – 1st Place
- Monica and Dave LaFever, 2021 Alluring Cab Sauvignon – 2nd Place
- Randy Neville, 2021 Aviators Red Cab Sauvignon – 3rd Place
Merlot:
- Monica and Dave LaFever, 2021 Mom’s Violin Merlot – 1st Place
- Michael Piechowiak, 2022 Merlot – 2nd Place
- Randy Neville, 2021 Rivertown Red Merlot - 3rd Place
Syrah:
- Laraine and Mark Volpe, 2019 Fox Trot Syrah – 1st Place
- Mike Doherty, 2020 Stillwater Creek Syrah – 2nd Place
- Tom Wiitala, 2019 Stillwater Creek Syrah – 3rd Place
Other Red (single varietal):
- Monica and Dave LaFever, 2021 Petit Verdot – 1st Place
- Travis Bristow, 2021 Jemma Petite Syrah – 2nd Place
- Jonathan Lyons, 2022 Malbec – 3rd Place
Red Blend:
- Marty Weisman, Merlot/Malbec Blend – 1st Place
- Cheryl Rohde, 2020 Armonia Serendipity II (75 % Cab Sauvignon, 25 % Syrah) – 2nd PLace
- Travis Bristow, 2021 Sweet Surender (75% Syrah, 25% Grenache blend) – 3rd Place
Chardonnay:
- Marty Weisman, 2023 Lake Chelan Chardonnay – 1st Place
- Gary Pearson, 2023 Chardonnay – 2nd Place
Other White:
- Laraine and Mark Volpe, 2023 Viognier – 1st Place
- Tom Wiitala, 2023 Riesling, Crawford Vineyard – 2nd Place
- Marty Wiseman, 2023 Viognier – 3rd Place
Written by: Cheryl Rohde