Awards

2020 WineMaker Competition Judging is Now Complete! August 21-23 a total of 2,519 wines were judged in Manchester, Vermont.
619 wine flights
631 total judging hours
50 American states
5 Canadian provinces
6 Countries

Pinot Noir, 87 Entries
BRONZE: Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS 100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select California Pinot Noir 2019

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2019 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition 2,305 entries judged April 12-14, 2019 in West Dover, Vermont

2,305…………………….. entries
464…………………..wine flights
673…………. total judging hours
50………………. American states
5…………… Canadian provinces
6……………………….. Countries Red Vinifera Bordeaux Style Blends
63 Entries
GOLD: Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS
100% RJS Craft Winemaking
Cru International Meritage 2018 Other Red Vinifera Varietals
221 Entries
BRONZE: Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS
100% RJS Craft Winemaking
RQ Tempranillo 2018 Winemaker Magazine

With 2,299 entries, the event is once again the largest wine competition of its kind in the world!

2,299 Total Entries
506 Total Wine Flights
759 Total Judging Hours
50 American States Represented
6 Canadian Provinces Represented
7 Countries Represented

Red French-American Hybrid Varietal

SILVER:  Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS

100% RJS Craft Winemaking

Cru International Baco Noir 2017

2017 Winemaker Competition

With 2,497 entries, the event is once again the largest wine competition of its kind in the world!

Wines were judged on April 7-9, 2017 at Mount Snow Grand Summit Hotel in West Dover, Vermont.

2,497 Total Entries
506 Total Wine Flights
759 Total Judging Hours
50 American States Represented
6 Canadian Provinces Represented
7 Countries Represented

Other Red Vinifera Blends, 243 Entries  

SILVER: Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS
100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select
Valpolicella 2015

Port Style, 94 Entries

SILVER: Alan Hatton • Dartmouth, NS
100% RJS Craft Winemaking Cru Select
Specialty Black Forest Port 2015
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