Best of Class awards went to classes with 10 or more entries that also included a gold award or higher.īest of Show - Golden Johnny trophies, sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association, went to: Carol Shelton Wines, 2021 Wild Thing for Best White Jeff Runquist Wines, 2020 Barbera for Best Red and Lewis Grace Wines, 2021 Fashionably Late for Best Sweet.īest of Class awards, sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association, went to Batia Vineyards, 2021 Grenache, El Dorado, Estate, Rosé, Gold, Best of Class Golden Leaves Vineyard and Winery - 2017 Cabernet Franc, Fair Play, Gold, Best of Class Lewis Grace Winery, 2020 Touriga, El Dorado, Estate, Estate Touriga, Double Gold, Best of Class Lewis Grace, 2020 Petit Verdot, El Dorado, Estate, Double Gold, Best of Class Lewis Grace, 2021 65% pinot gris, 20% muscat, 15% viognier, El Dorado, Fashionably Late, Double Gold, Best of Class Lewis Grace, 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, El Dorado, Estate, Gold, Best of Class Lewis Grace, 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, El Dorado, Estate, Gold, Best of Class Myka Cellars, 2020 Pinot Noir, El Dorado, Snows Crossing, Double Gold, Best of Class Nello Olivo Wines - 2018 Sirah, El Dorado, Rancho Olivo, Family Secret, Double Gold, Best of Class Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery - 2019 Merlot, El Dorado, Mountain Ridge, Double Gold, Best of Class Ursa Vineyards - 2020 Chardonnay, Clarksburg, Wilson, Double Gold, Best of Classīest Rhône awards, sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association, went to Cooper Vineyards, 2016 Anniversary for Best Red Rhône and Cooper Vineyards 2018 Blondie for Best White Rhône.īest Barbera Award, sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association, went to Jeff Runquist, 2020 Barbera.īest Earth Friendly (biodynamic and/or organic), sponsored by the El Dorado County Fair Association, went to Ironstone Vineyards, 2018 Reserve Meritage.įrank Herbert Memorial Award, a perpetual award sponsored by the El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association, is offered for the best zinfandel wine made from El Dorado or Fair Play appellation grapes. Judges swirled and sipped to determine Double Gold, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Best of Class awards. Sixteen special awards were presented to a select group of wineries. The response was impressive and 30 experts from the media, trade, hospitality, winemaking and education industries from around the country met at the fairgrounds to judge the entries.

Mountain Democrat file photo by Shelly ThoreneĬommercial wineries from all areas were invited to enter the El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition in May. The results are in from the El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition Judges have named the best of the best and fairgoers can learn about the winners during the fair, June 16-19.

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