The Maryland Comptroller’s Cup Competition is named after our industry’s chief regulator, Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot. The competition is open to all wines produced in Maryland and is held in the spring each year. Wines are judged by wine professionals, including winemakers, sommeliers, wine buyers and wine writers.
Best in Show
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Best in Class
Best White: Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Best White Blend: Big Cork Vineyards • Valley Vixen 2016 (Washington Co.)
Best Rosé: New Market Plains Vineyards • Rosé 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Best Red: Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Best Red Blend: Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Best Off-Dry: Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV (Cecil Co.)
Best Sweet: Harford Vineyard • Sweet Harmony 2015 (Harford Co.)
Best Dessert: Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Best Cider: Great Shoals Winery • Ginger Hard Apple (Montgomery Co.)
Best Mead Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom (Baltimore City)
Best Fruit: Big Cork Vineyards • Black Cap Port (Washington Co.)
Double-Gold Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Reserve Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Albariño 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyard & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV (Cecil Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyard • Cool Red 2015 (Washington Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Cru Cuvée 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Barbera Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Old Line Red 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Il Barone 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Gold Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Black Cap Port NV (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Malbec 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Nebbiolo 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Petit Verdot 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Reserve Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Valley Vixen 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Viognier 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Chardonnay 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Albariño 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Cabernet Franc Reserve 2014 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Traminette NV (Cecil Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Vidal Blanc NV (Frederick Co.)
Charm City Meadworks • Sweet Blossom NV (Baltimore City)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Chardonnay 2016 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Cool Red 2015 (Washington Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Grüner Veltliner 2016 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyards • 2015 Unoaked Chardonnay 2015 (Kent Co.)
Great Frogs • Powatinika 2014 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Ginger Hard Apple NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Stainless Steel Chardonnay 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Sweet Harmony 2015 (Harford Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Vintage Vidal Blanc 2015 (Harford Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyards • Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Jack Frost 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Red Skins 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Reserve Cabernet 2015 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Muscat blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rosé 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Anthem 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Black 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Cru Cuvée 2014 (Carroll Co.)
Old Westminster Winery • Tapestry, Third Edition NV (Carroll Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Barbera Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Reserve 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Old Line Red 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Il Barone 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyards • Elk Neck Gold 2016 (Cecil Co.)
Silver Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Aria Number 404 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Barbera 2015 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Barbera 2014 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Syrah Rose 2016 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Lost Order No.191 2014 (Baltimore Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Concerto Blend 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Estate Chardonnay 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Estate Syrah 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Opera Merlot 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Oratorio Barbera 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Adagio Blend 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Charm City Meadworks • Mango Comapeno NV (Baltimore City)
Charm City Meadworks • Strawberry Ginger NV (Carroll Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Cool White 2016 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyards • 2016 Vintner’s Select White 2016 (Kent Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Vin de Jus Glace 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Great Frogs • Lollipop Red NV (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Petit Verdot 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Syrah 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Vintner’s Red 2014 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Bay Fire 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Apple Draft NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Pear NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Merlot 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Sailor’s Delight 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Spinnaker 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Whitecaps NV (Montgomery Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Harford Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Cuveé Josephine 2013 (Washington Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Petit Verdot Reserve 2013 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineyards • & Winery • Norton 2014 (Dorchester Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Bacioni 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Melody NV (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Vignoles 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Links Bridge Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Hogshead Red 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Blacksmith NV (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Castellan NV (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Mazer Red 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Albarino 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Red Lot 15 2014 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Traminette 2016 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Tributary White 2015 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Rocklands Farm • Partnership NV (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Comus 2014 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Penelope 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Pinot Grigio 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyards • Lighthouse White 2016 (Cecil Co.)
Turkey Point Vineyards • Midnight Delight 2016 (Cecil Co.)
Urban Winery • Merlot 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Urban Winery • Vidal Blanc 2014 (Montgomery Co.)
Bronze Medalists
Big Cork Vineyards • Russian Kiss 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Washington Co.)
Big Cork Vineyards • Vidal Ice 2015 (Washington Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Chesapeake Icon Terra Maria 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Boordy Vineyards • Landmark Dry Rosé 2016 (Baltimore Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Rumors Red NV (Cecil Co.)
Broken Spoke Vineyards & Winery • Wordplay White NV (Cecil Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Intermezzo Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Rhapsody Chardonnay 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Catoctin Breeze Vineyards • Serenade Sauvignon Blanc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Cool Ridge Vineyards • Viognier 2016 (Washington Co.)
Crow Vineyards • 2015 White Reserve Blend 2015 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyards & Winery • 2016 Pinot Gris 2016 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyards & Winery • 2016 Rosé 2016 (Kent Co.)
Crow Vineyards & Winery • Vidal Blanc Dessert Wine 2014 (Kent Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Chardonnay – Liberty Tavern Vineyards • 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Gypsy Rose 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Elk Run Vineyards • Merlot 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Great Frogs • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Meritage 2014 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Merlot 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Red Wine 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Frogs • Tanyard 2015 (Anne Arundel Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Black Raspberry Merlot NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Castaway 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Celebration Barbera 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Hard Blackberry NV (Montgomery Co.)
Great Shoals Winery • Malbec 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Crimson Moon 2013 (Harford Co.)
Harford Vineyards • Merlot 2015 (Harford Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2014 (Frederick Co.)
Hidden Hills Farm & Vineyards • Pinot Grigio 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyards • Chambourcin 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Janemark Winery & Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Prince George’s Co.)
Knob Hall Winery • Vidal Blanc Reserve 2015 (Washington Co.)
Layton’s Chance Vineyards • & Winery • Vidal Blanc 2013 (Dorchester Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Abisso 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Mead NV (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Petit Verdot 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Linganore Winecellars • Reserve Chambourcin 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Links Bridge Vineyards • Cabernet Franc 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Mazzaroth Vineyards • Vidal Blanc 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Chardonnay 2015 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Chardonnay 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rich Forest 2016 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rich Forest 2015 (Frederick Co.)
New Market Plains Vineyards • Rose 2015 (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Botanist NV (Frederick Co.)
Orchid Cellar Meadery & Winery • Highlander NV (Frederick Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • Vintner’s Select White 2016 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Port of Leonardtown Winery • The PORT of Leonardtown 2013 (St. Mary’s Co.)
Rocklands Farm Farmhouse 2016 (Montgomery Co.)
Rocklands Farm White Oak 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Abbess NV (Baltimore Co.)
Royal Rabbit Vineyards • Margravine 2015 (Baltimore Co.)
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards • Chardonnay Unoaked 2015 (Montgomery Co.)
