Results from the Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition, hosted on 9/8/24 at The Grand Baltimore.
Best In Show | Governor’s Cup Award
Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards – 2022 Bliss
Best In Show | Jack Aellen Cup Award
Far Eastern Shore Winery – NV Bramble
Best In Class
• Sparkling •••••••••••••••• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Chenin Blanc Brut
• White Blend ••••••••••••• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2023 Silver Spring White
• White Varietal ••••••••••• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Muscat Canelli
• Blush/Rosé •••••••••••••• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Syrah Rosé
• Red Blend ••••••••••••••• Cabin Vineyard – NV Red Blend
• Red Varietal ••••••••••••• Boordy Vineyards – 2020 Cabernet Franc Dry Bench Reserve
• Sweet/Dessert •••••••••• Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards – 2022 Bliss
• Fortified ••••••••••••••••• Far Eastern Shore Winery – NV Bramble
Double Gold
• 61 Vineyard – 2023 Drytown Sparkling Rosé
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Chenin Blanc Brut
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Syrah Rosé
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2021 Petit Verdot
• Cabin Vineyard – NV Red Blend
• Far Eastern Shore Winery – NV Bramble
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Chaptico Rosé
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Generations
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Bliss
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2022 Comus
Gold
• 61 Vineyard – 2022 Merlot
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Muscat Canelli
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2022 Bank Road Vidal Ice
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2021 Black Label Nebbiolo
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2020 Big Finish Muscat Canelli Port
• Boordy Vineyards – 2020 Cabernet Franc Dry Bench Reserve
• Boordy Vineyards – 2023 Albariño
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2023 Grüner Veltliner
• Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery – 2022 Lazy Day White
• Libertas Estates – 2023 Barbera
• Loew Vineyards – 2021 Posterity
• Loew Vineyards – 2023 Mazal
• Love Point Vineyards and Winery – 2022 Red Sky
• Serpent Ridge Vineyard – 2023 Pinot Gris
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Circe
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2023 Silver Spring White
• Windridge Vineyards – 2019 Cabernet Franc
Silver
• 61 Vineyard – 2023 Route 80 Red
• 61 Vineyard – 2023 Merlot
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2022 Malbec
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Big Finish Black Raspberry Port
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2020 Black Label Syrah
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2022 Siberian Ice
• Boordy Vineyards – 2020 Cabernet Franc
• Boordy Vineyards – 2023 Stone Fence
• Cabin Vineyard – 2023 Cabin Breeze
• Cabin Vineyard – NV Rosé
• Cabin Vineyard – 2020 Red
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2023 Sparkling Rosé
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2023 Chardonel
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2023 Barbera Rosé
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2023 Chambourcin
• Crow Vineyard – 2023 Barbera Rosé
• Crow Vineyard – NV Crow Club Select
• Crow Vineyard – 2023 Chardonnay
• Far Eastern Shore Winery – NV Hearth
• Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery – 2021 Norton Reserve
• Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery – 2023 Vignoles
• Libertas Estates – 2022 Cabernet Franc
• Linganore Winecellars – 2022 Blackberry Kiss
• Linganore Winecellars – 2023 White Raven
• Linganore Winecellars – 2023 Retriever Red
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2023 Rosé of Barbera
• Loew Vineyards – 2023 Cabernet France
• Loew Vineyards – 2022 Wolf, Cabernet Sauvignon
• Loew Vineyards – NV Tribute Series, Klara
• Love Point Vineyards & Winery – 2023 Chardonel
• Narcisso Wine Cellar – NV Midnight
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 Chardonnay
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2021 Vintner’s Select Red
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 1634
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 McIntosh Run
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2021 Chambourcin Reserve
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2021 Vintage Blend
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Traditions
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – NV Home Sweet Home
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2023 Pi’Goat Blanc
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 MD-32
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – NV Hogshead
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Pinot Gris
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2022 EVOE
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2022 Merlot
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Unoaked Chardonnay
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Viognier
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2020 Cabernet Franc
• Trueman Vineyards & Winery – 2023 True Rosé
• Windridge Vineyards – 2021 Encampment
• Windridge Vineyards – 2023 Albariño
• Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Chambourcin
• Xella Winery & Vineyard – 2021 Uncle Charlie’s Mur-low
Bronze
• 61 Vineyard – 2022 Cabernet Franc
• 61 Vineyard – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• 61 Vineyard – 2023 Rosé
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2021 Cabernet Franc
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Russian Kiss
• Boordy Vineyards – 2023 Pinot Gris
• Boordy Vineyards – 2023 The Rockfish
• Boordy Vineyards – NV Veritas Sol No. 1
• Boordy Vineyards – 2020 Landmark Dry Bench Reserve
• Boyd Cru Wines – 2023 Audacity Red Wine Blend
• Boyd Cru Wines – 2023 Free Spirit Rosé
• Cabin Vineyard – 2021 Red
• Cabin Vineyard – 2019 Red
• Corteau Vineyards – 2022 Admiral’s Blend
• Corteau Vineyards – 2022 Red Rouge
• Corteau Vineyards – 2022 Mourvedre
• Corteau Vineyards – 2022 Viognier
• Corteau Vineyards – 2023 Bernie’s Blush
• Crow Vineyard – 2023 Rosé
• Crow Vineyard – 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
• FLYgirl Winery – 2022 Daisy White Blend
• Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery – 2022 BoBerry Strawberry
• Linganore Winecellars – NV Spiced Apple
• Linganore Winecellars – 2022 Saperavi
• Linganore Winecellars – 2023 Seventh
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2022 Cabernet Franc
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2022 Merlot
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2023 Chardonnay
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2023 Vichard
• Loew Vineyards – NV Tribute Series, Malka
• Loew Vineyards – 2022 Posterity
• Loew Vineyards – NV Tribute Series, Wilek
• Love Point Vineyards and Winery – 2022 Bloody Point Light
• Love Point Vineyards and Winery – 2023 Vidal Blanc
• Mazzaroth Vineyard – 2022 Estate Tannat
• Narcisso Wine Cellar – 2022 Merlot
• Narcisso Wine Cellar – 2022 Vidal Blanc
• Philosophy Winery & Vineyard – 2021 Femme Noir
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Viognier
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Bubbly Blonde
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 Vintner’s Select White
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2021 Old Line Red
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Pier Pleasures
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Red Barn
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2021 October Glory
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2023 Harvest Blend
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Legacy
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 RHF Russell’s Reserve
• Serpent Ridge Vineyard – 2023 Viognier
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2022 Petit Verdot
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2023 Vignoles
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2023 Blanc de Blanc
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Penelope
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Rosé
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2022 Cabernet Franc Reserve
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2019 Chambourcin
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2019 Silver Spring Red
• Windridge Vineyards – 2020 Seneca
• Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Chardonnay Reserve
• Xella Winery and Vineyard – 2023 Pear Wine
• Xella Winery and Vineyard – 2021 Pax River Red