WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition

The WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition is the world’s largest Amateur Wine competition. As noted by Anita Rafael in Stratton Magazine, "A panel of fifty qualified tasters rate the entries according to the exact same critical standards by which commercially-produced wine is judged."

The wine competition involves fifty wine categories with estate grown wines and wine kit wines competing side-by-side in blind tasting trials.

Statistics and Past Winners

2012

  • Total Entries – 4,318
  • Grand Champion: Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley, 100% Dessert Style Golden Raspberry 2011

2011

  • Total Entries – 4,235
  • Grand Champion: James. G. Laier III, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

2010

  • Total Entries – 4,508
  • Grand Champion: Don Dixon, Fruit Mead: 75% Honey, 25% Orange 2008

2009

  • Total Entries – 4,474
  • Grand Champion: Ed Szubielski, 100% Syrah 2007

2008

  • Total Entries – 4,321
  • Grand Champion: Clifford Mack, Jr., Carmine Fardella & William Visconti, 75% Montepulciano, 15% Syrah, 10% Petite Verdot 2004

2007

  • Total Entries – 3,422
  • Grand Champion: John Elmer and Sandra Curry, 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah 2004

2006

  • Total Entries – 2,417
  • Grand Champion: Jonathan Tyer and Timothy Tyer, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 10% Syrah 2004

2005

  • Total Entries – 2,247
  • Grand Champion: Raymond Meyer, 100% Peach (Port Style) 2003

2003

  • Total Entries – 1,499
  • Grand Champion: Rex Johnston and Barbara Bentley, 100% Olallieberry 2002

2002

  • Total Entries – 807
  • Grand Champion: Bruce Durkee, 1997 Wild Blackberry Port