2011 Santa Barbara County Fair Home Winemaking Competition Results
The results are in! The overall quality of home wines entered in this year’s competition was outstanding! Our five panels of judges evaluated 75 homemade wine entries from 24 exhibitors, and awarded 15 gold medals, 23 sliver medals, 22 bronze medals, and 8 honorable mentions. Congratulations to this year’s winners, and a special “thank you” to the 33 CCHVA volunteers who helped to make the competition and this year’s judging a success!
| Exhibitor Name | Varietal | Type | Year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redman, Ron | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2009 | Best-of-Show! |
| Cooper, Rhonda | Malvasia Bianca | White | 2010 | Best-of-Show! |
| Hohe, Paul | Merlot | Red | 2009 | Gold |
| Star Wine Group | Syrah | Red | 2008 | Gold |
| Noll, Will | Petite Syrah | Red | 2008 | Gold |
| Ford, Jim | Pinot Noir | Red | 2009 | Gold |
| Redman, Ron | Merlot/Cabernet Blend | Red | 2007 | Gold |
| Smart Wine Group | Merlot/Cabernet Blend | Red | 2008 | Gold |
| Bunkelman, Brad | Rose – Bordeaux | Rose | 2009 | Gold |
| Ford, Jim | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Gold |
| Hohe, Paul | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Gold |
| Gregg, Susie | Sauvignon Blanc | White | 2010 | Gold |
| Bunkelman, Brad | Viognier | White | 2009 | Gold |
| Frushon, Carl | Riesling | White | 2008 | Gold |
| Hohe, Paul | Dessert Wine/Port – Syrah | Red | 2006 | Gold |
| Ford, Jim | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2009 | Silver |
| Kolstad, Charles | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2007 | Silver |
| Michael, Mary | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2009 | Silver |
| Redman, Ron | Merlot | Red | 2007 | Silver |
| Redman, Ron | Pinot Noir | Red | 2009 | Silver |
| Burke, Mike | Sangiovese | Red | 2008 | Silver |
| Burke, Mike | Nebbiolo | Red | 2009 | Silver |
| Redman, Ron | Dolcetto | Red | 2008 | Silver |
| Ford, Jim | Merlot/Cabernet Blend | Red | 2008 | Silver |
| Smart Wine Group | Merlot/Cab/Syrah Blend | Red | 2008 | Silver |
| Smart Wine Group | Cabernet/Merlot Blend | Red | 2008 | Silver |
| Smart Wine Group | Cabernet/Syrah Blend | Red | 2008 | Silver |
| Burke, Mike | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Silver |
| Carbone, Fred | Chardonnay | White | 2009 | Silver |
| Ford, Jim | Chardonnay | White | 2009 | Silver |
| Rounds, Gary | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Silver |
| Veglia, Vern | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Silver |
| Hohe, Paul | Sauvignon Blanc | White | 2010 | Silver |
| Veglia, Vern | Sauvignon Blanc | White | 2010 | Silver |
| Redman, Ron | Pinot Gris | White | 2008 | Silver |
| Ford, Jim | Muscat Canelli | White | 2009 | Silver |
| Ford, Jim | Malvasia Bianca | White | 2010 | Silver |
| Star Wine Group | Dessert Wine/Port – Zin | Red | 2007 | Silver |
| Kolstad, Charles | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2009 | Bronze |
| Shoemaker, Jerry | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2009 | Bronze |
| Star Wine Group | Cabernet Sauvignon | Red | 2007 | Bronze |
| Cooper, Rhonda | Merlot | Red | 2008 | Bronze |
| Hohe, Paul | Merlot | Red | 2008 | Bronze |
| Bunkelman, Brad | Syrah | Red | 2006 | Bronze |
| Carbone, Fred | Syrah | Red | 2009 | Bronze |
| Hohe, Paul | Syrah | Red | 2008 | Bronze |
| Star Wine Group | Syrah | Red | 2007 | Bronze |
| Blunden, Michael | Zinfandel | Red | 2010 | Bronze |
| Frushon, Carl | Zinfandel | Red | 2008 | Bronze |
| Redman, Ron | Zinfandel | Red | 2008 | Bronze |
| Star Wine Group | Zinfandel | Red | 2009 | Bronze |
| Veglia, Vern | Zinfandel | Red | 2009 | Bronze |
| Plassard, Mark | Malbec | Red | 2008 | Bronze |
| Shoemaker, Jerry | Sangiovese | Red | 2009 | Bronze |
| Ford, Jim | Chardonnay | White | 2009 | Bronze |
| Gregg, Susie | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Bronze |
| Rose, Bill | Chardonnay | White | 2009 | Bronze |
| Redman, Ron | Sauvignon Blanc | White | 2010 | Bronze |
| Shoemaker, Jerry | Sauvignon Blanc | White | 2009 | Bronze |
| Cooper, Rhonda | Fruit Wine – Plum/Riesling | Fruit | 2009 | Bronze |
| Rose, Bill | Syrah | Red | 2007 | Honorable Mention |
| Shoemaker, Jerry | Syrah | Red | 2009 | Honorable Mention |
| Powers, Jimmy | Zinfandel | Red | 2009 | Honorable Mention |
| Quigley, Fred | Pinot Noir | Red | 2009 | Honorable Mention |
| Powers, Jimmy | Italian Blend | Red | 2009 | Honorable Mention |
| Redman, Ron | Rose – Grenache | Rose | 2010 | Honorable Mention |
| Rose, Bill | Chardonnay | White | 2010 | Honorable Mention |
| Zwinger, Dorie | Pinot Gris | White | 2010 | Honorable Mention |