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Best Wines

Celebrating Excellence in Every Pour! 

Featuring the best of the best, winners in each Best of Show category are determined through a blind tasting by a panel of wine experts who evaluate more than 120 varietals for finish, aroma, balance, depth, and appearance.

 

2026 Best Of Show

Bordeaux Varietal

Riboli Family Wines | Opaque Darkness

Chardonnay

JUSTIN Vineyard & Winery | JUSTIN Central Coast Chardonnay

Cool Climate Red—Minnesota or Wisconsin

Parley Lake Winery | Marquette

Cool Climate White—Minnesota or Wisconsin

Dancing Dragonfly Winery | Christine’s Foxtrot

Fruity

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling

Pinot Noir

Bronco Wine Company | Portlandia

Red Blend

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Blend

Rhone Ranger

Riboli Family Wines | San Simeon Petite Sirah

Rosé

Dancing Dragonfly Winery | Boogaloo

Sauvignon Blanc

Riboli Family Wines | San Simeon Sauvignon Blanc

Sparkling

Dancing Dragonfly Winery | Disco Rosé

2026 Best Value

Bordeaux Varietal

Bronco Wine Company | Broadside

Chardonnay

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay

Cool Climate Red—Minnesota or Wisconsin

 

Cool Climate White—Minnesota or Wisconsin

Villa Bellezza | BIANCO D’ AMICI

Fruity

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Wildflower Valdiguie

Pinot Noir

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Falcon’s Perch Pinot Noir

Red Blend

DAOU Vineyards | Pessimist Red Blend

Rosé

Chateau St. Croix Winery | Chateau Rosé

Sauvignon Blanc

DAOU Vineyards | DAOU Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc

Sparkling

Chateau St. Croix Winery | FIZZ’N Rose Spritzer