Results from the Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition, hosted on 9/7/25 at The Royal Sonesta Baltimore.
Best In Show | Governor’s Cup Award
Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Cabernet Franc
Best In Show | Jack Aellen Cup Award
The Crossvines – NV Hit It Hard Cider “Long Drive Cherry”
Best In Class
• Sparkling •••••••••••••••• TIE!!! Big Cork Vineyards – NV Brut Rosé AND Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Sparkling Chambourcin
• White Blend ••••••••••••• Linganore Winecellars – NV Aria
• White Varietal ••••••••••• Boordy Vineyards – 2023 Chardonnay
• Blush/Rosé •••••••••••••• Big Cork Vineyards – 2024 Syrah Rosé
• Red Blend ••••••••••••••• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2022 Action
• Red Varietal ••••••••••••• Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Cabernet Franc
• Sweet/Dessert •••••••••• Linganore Winecellars – NV Mango Sangria
• Mead •••••••••••••••••••• Loew Vineyards NV Tribute Series, Mechel
• Fortified ••••••••••••••••• Far Eastern Shore Winery – NV Nocturne
Double Gold
• 61 Vineyard – 2024 Cabernet Franc
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Brut Rosé
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2024 Syrah Rosé
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2022 Nebbiolo
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Syrah
• Bohemia Manor Farm Winery – 2025 Blueberry Sparkling Hard Cider
• Boordy Vineyards – 2023 Chardonnay
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Sparkling Chambourcin
• Elk Run Vineyards – 2022 Syrah
• Linganore Winecellars – NV Aria
• Linganore Winecellars – NV Mango Sangria
• Linganore Winecellars – NV Skipjack
• Loew Vineyards – NV Tribute Series, Mechel
• Mazzaroth Vineyard – 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Metzger Winery – 2023 Melange
• Narcisso Wine Cellar – 2024 Fiesta
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – NV Home Sweet Home
• Seven22 Wine Co. – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2022 Action
• The Crossvines – NV Hit It Hard Cider “Peach Par-Fect”
• The Crossvines – NV Hit It Hard Cider “Long Drive Cherry”
• The Crossvines – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Cabernet Franc
• Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Ithaca Reserve
Gold
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Big Finish Petit Verdot
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Chardonel Reserve
• Elk Run Vineyards – 2021 Cabernet Franc
• Far Eastern Shore Winery – NV Nocturne
• Linganore Winecellars – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Captain’s Table
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 Barbera
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2021 Vintner’s Select Red
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2023 Pi’Goat Blanc
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2024 Muscat
Silver
• 61 Vineyard – 2024 Albariño
• 61 Vineyard – 2024 Pleasant Plains
• 61 Vineyard – 2024 Cabernet Franc Reserve
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Blanc de Blanc
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2024 Chardonnay
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2021 Black Label Nebbiolo
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Meritage
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Malbec
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Black Label Cabernet Franc
• Big Cork Vineyards – NV Big Finish – Black Raspberry
• Bohemia Manor Farm Winery – 2022 Pazzo Red Blend
• Bohemia Manor Farm Winery – 2024 Sparkling Rosé
• Bohemia Manor Farm Winery – 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
• Boordy Vineyards – 2022 Landmark Reserve
• Boyd Cru Wines – 2023 Audacity Red Blend
• Cabin Vineyard – NV Rosé
• Cabin Vineyard – 2023 Red
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Bayside Blanc
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Sparkling Rosé
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Barbera Reserve
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Red Dessert Wine
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 2024 Barbera Rosé
• Chesapeake Manor Vineyard – 22024 Chambourcin
• Clyopatra Winery + Vineyard – 2024 The Native
• Clyopatra Winery + Vineyard – 2024 Rosé
• Crow Vineyard – 2024 Barbera Rosé
• Crow Vineyard – 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
• Janemark Winery + Vineyard – 2022 Barbera
• Janemark Winery + Vineyard – 2024 Alexander
• Linganore Winecellars – 2024 Lumine
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2024 Pourboire
• Links Bridge Vineyards – NV Monocacy
• Loew Vineyards – 2024 Celebration Rosé
• Loew Vineyards – 2023 Malbec
• Loew Vineyards – 2024 Mazal
• Loew Vineyards – NV Tribute Series, Savi
• Mazzaroth Vineyard – 2023 Estate Tannat
• Narcisso Wine Cellar – 2023 Vidal Blanc
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2024 Bubbly Blonde
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 Cabernet Franc
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – NV McIntosh Run
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Vidal Blanc
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2024 Viognier
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Chardonnay
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2021 Chambourcin Reserve
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2023 Chambourcin
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2024 Legacy
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Generations
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2024 Bliss
• Seven22 Wine Co. – 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Silver Wheel Cellars – NV Tree of the World
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2023 Saperavi
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2024 Penelope
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2024 Vidal Blanc
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2024 Viognier
• The Crossvines – NV Hit It Hard Cider
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2023 Silver Spring White
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2020 Parea
• Trueman Vineyards & Winery – NV Tannat
• Windridge Vineyards – 2024 Portrayal
• Windridge Vineyards – 2024 Albariño
• Windridge Vineyards – 2021 Seneca
Bronze
• 61 Vineyard – 2024 Drytown Rosé
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2024 Vermentino
• Big Cork Vineyards – 2023 Petit Verdot
• Boordy Vineyards – 2021 Lost Order 191
• Boordy Vineyards – 2024 Albariño
• Boordy Vineyards – NV Veritas Sol No. 1
• Cabin Vineyard – 2023 Breeze
• Cabin Vineyard – NV Red Blend
• Celebration Cellars Winery – 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
• Clear Skies Meadery – NV
• Clyopatra Winery + Vineyard – 2024 Moren’s Bubbly Brut
• Crow Vineyard + Winery – 2023 Merlot
• Elk Run Vineyards – 2022 Pinot Noir
• Janemark Winery + Vineyard – 2023 Vidal Blanc
• Janemark Winery + Vineyard – NV Merlot
• Janemark Winery + Vineyard – 2023 Viognier
• Janemark Winery + Vineyard – NV Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon
• Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery – 2024 BoBerry Strawberry
• Linganore Winecellars – 2023 Bacioni
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2023 Pileated
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Links Bridge Vineyards – 2024 Chardonel
• Loew Vineyards – 2023 Ancestry Reserve
• Loew Vineyards – 2023 Merlot
• Loew Vineyards – 2023 Cabernet Franc
• Loew Vineyards – 2024 Chenin Blanc
• Mazzaroth Vineyard – 2024 Vidal Blanc
• Metzger Winery – 2024 Autumn’s Revenge
• Narcisso Wine Cellar – 2023 Serenity
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2024 Chaptico Rosé
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 Old Line Red
• Port of Leonardtown Winery – 2022 Port
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2024 MD-32
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2023 Vintage Blend
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2023 Heritage
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Traditioins
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Pier Pleasures
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 October Glory
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Rooted
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2024 Harvest Blend
• Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards – 2022 Red Barn
• Silver Wheel Cellars – NV Freya’s Tears
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2021 Fusion
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2022 Barbera
• Simple Theory Wine Co. – 2024 Brut Albariño
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2022 Evoe
• Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard – 2023 Comus
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2020 Stella
• The Urban Winery of Silver Spring – 2019 Chambourcin
• Windridge Vineyards – 2024 Rosé
• Windridge Vineyards – 2022 Encampment
