After nearly six hours of evaluating some of Maryland’s finest wines, twenty judges have determined the winners of the 2018 Maryland Comptroller’s Cup Competition. Congratulations to the wineries earning honors!
Best in Show
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Best in Class
White: Knob Hall Winery • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
White Blend: Cool Ridge Vineyard • Cool White 2017 (Washington Co.)
Rosé: Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chaptico Rosé 2017 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Red: Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Red Blend: Janemark Winery & Vineyard • Aviation 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Off-Dry: (tied!) Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chaptico Rosé 2017 (St. Mary’s Co.) & Romano Vineyard & Winery • Fallen Leaf (Prince George’s Co.)
Sweet: Far Eastern Shore Winery • Dream NV (Talbot Co.)
Fruit: Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery • BoBerry Strawberry Wine 2017 (Dorchester Co.)
Cider: Great Shoals Winery • Northern Spy 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Dessert: Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards • Home Sweet Home 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Double Gold Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2016 (Washington Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Romano Vineyard & Winery • Fallen Leaf 2017 (Prince George’s Co.)
Gold Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chardonnay Reserve 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Unbridled Blush NV (Cecil Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Cool White 2017 (Washington Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Dream NV (Talbot Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Northern Spy 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyard • Aviation 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyard • Barbera NV (Prince George’s Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery • BoBerry Strawberry Wine 2017 (Dorchester Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Albariño 2017 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chaptico Rosé 2017 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards • Home Sweet Home 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Romano Vineyard & Winery • Bald Eagle White 2017 (Prince George’s Co.)
Romano Vineyard & Winery • Fallen Leaf 2017 (Prince George’s Co.)
Serpent Ridge Vineyard • Serpent’s Melody 2016 (Carroll Co.)
Silver Medalists
Antietam Creek Vineyards • Chardonnay 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Chardonnay 2017 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Meritage 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Reserve Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Russian Kiss 2017 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Syrah Rosé 2017 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Valley Vixen 2017 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Vidal 2017 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Dry Rosé 2017 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Merlot Reserve 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Traminette 2017 (Cecil Co.)
Cabin Vineyard • Guest 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Concerto Bordeaux Blend 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Estate Cabernet Franc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Oratorio Barbera 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • Intermezzo Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Chateau Bu-De Vineyard & Winery • Bohemia Manor Farm Cabernet Franc 2015 (Cecil Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Viognier 2017 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyard and Winery • Merlot 2015 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyard and Winery • Reserve Red Blend 2015 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyard and Winery • Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (Kent Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Mandarin NV (Talbot Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Silver NV (Talbot Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Summer NV (Talbot Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • CrabApple Imperial 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Apple Draft 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Pear Draft 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Indigo 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Pearadise 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Sailor’s Delight 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard • Raven 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard • Rose Grey Rosé 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 (Washington Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Cuvée Josephine 2014 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineryard & Winery • Farm White 2016 (Dorchester Co.)
Links Bridge Vineyards • Albariño 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Olney Winery • Blood Orange Sangria NV (Montgomery Co.)
Olney Winery • Raspberry Chocolate NV (Montgomery Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Barbera Reserve 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Old Line Red 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards • Pi’Goat Blanc 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Running Hare Vineyard • Sangiovese NV (Calvert Co.)
Serpent Ridge Vineyard • Albariño 2017 (Carroll Co.)
Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery • Cabernet Franc NV (Frederick Co.)
Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery • Grappa NV (Frederick Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • EVOE! 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Viognier 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyard • Triple Treat 2017 (Cecil Co.)
Bronze Medalists
Antietam Creek Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Vidal Ice 2017 (Washington Co.)
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters • Sweet White Trio 2017 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2017 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Revel Red NV (Cecil Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Riesling 2017 (Cecil Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc 2017 (Cecil Co.)
Cabin Vineyard • Breeze 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Cabin Vineyard • Guest 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Cabin Vineyard • Red 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Cabin Vineyard • Red 2013 (Frederick Co.)
Cabin Vineyard • Red 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard • 2015 Opera Merlot 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Chateau Bu-De Vineyard & Winery • Bohemia Manor Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Cecil Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Gruner Veltliner 2017 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyard and Winery • Pinot Gris 2017 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyard and Winery • Vintner’s Select Red Blend 2015 (Kent Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Autumn NV (Talbot Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Blush NV (Talbot Co.)
Far Eastern Shore Winery • Wild NV (Talbot Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard • Blue Roan 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard • Cremello 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm and Vineyard • Dark Bay Syrah 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyard • Mean Jane 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyard • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2015 (Washington Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Petit Verdot Reserve 2015 (Washington Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Prestige 2014 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery • Chambourcin 2014 (Dorchester Co.)
Links Bridge Vineyards • Hillside Chardonnay 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Mazzaroth Vineyard • Vidal Blanc 2017 (Frederick Co.)
Olney Winery • Meeting House Red NV (Montgomery Co.)
Olney Winery • Merlot NV (Montgomery Co.)
Olney Winery • Olney Reserve Pinot Noir 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Olney Winery • Origen 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Olney Winery • Raspberry Peach Sangria NV (Montgomery Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Captain’s Table 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin 2016 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Traminette 2017 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Vintner’s Select White 2017 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards • MD-32 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Romano Vineyard & Winery • Chambourcin 2017 (Prince George’s Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Abbess NV (Baltimore Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Courtly Love 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Running Hare Vineyard • Pinot Noir NV (Calvert Co.)
Serpent Ridge Vineyard • Cabernet Franc – Estate Reserve 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Serpent Ridge Vineyard • Cabernet Rosé 2017 (Carroll Co.)
Serpent Ridge Vineyard • Serpent Ridge NV (Carroll Co.)
Serpent Ridge Vineyard • Serpent’s Song 2017 (Carroll Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Anticipation 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Chardonnay 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Chardonnay Unoaked 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
The Urban Winery • Georgia’s Reserve 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
The Urban Winery • Blue Eyed Good Boy 2017 (Montgomery Co.)
The Urban Winery • Bourbon Aged Vidal Blanc 2018 (Montgomery Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyard • Ambrosia 2017 (Cecil Co.)
