Commercial Wine Competition

Top Iowa Wines Honored at State Fair

Vintners and winemakers from across the state put their best bottles to the test in the Iowa Wine Competition judged prior to the start of the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

131 wines from 20 wineries were entered in the competition with 87 winning State Fair awards.

Complete results follow:

Double Gold

White Lies – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion – BOS Nominee

Red Raspberry – Ackerman Winery, Amana – BOS Nominee

Gold

Marquette – Iowa State University Winery, Ames

2020 Marquette – Red Barn Wines, Ames – BOS Nominee

Outstanding White – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette – BOS Sweet White & 2023 Governor’s Cup Winner

Blackberry Blossom – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah – BOS Specialty/Other

Frontenac – Lindon Wines, Burlington – BOS Dry Red

Primrose – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Nominee

Ole Made Lena Blush – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah – BOS Sweet Red

Rosé – Iowa State University Winery, Ames

La Crescent – Iowa State University Winery, Ames

Twenty-Nine – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Nominee

Petite Amie – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Dry White

Silver

Loesscato – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Goldenrod – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Twisted Tree Cyser – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville – BOS Nominee

Fortissimo – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Celtic Red – Lindon Wines. Burlington

Petite Pearl – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

Petite Pearl Rosé – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette – BOS Nominee

Vortex Sky – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Back Eighty – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville – BOS Nominee

Dirt Road Red – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville – BOS Nominee

Francesca’s Folly – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Paragon Pink – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge – BOS Nominee

Brianna – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Brianna – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset – BOS Nominee

Oskyfizzante Iowa White – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Blueberry Thrill – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Raspberry Blush – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Plum Wild – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah
Mr. Sippi – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette

2021 Marquette – Red Barn Wines, Ames

Marquette – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

St. Croix – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Iowa Steuben – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Holliwell Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Cedar Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset – BOS Nominee

Brianna - Fireside Winery, Marengo

2019 Brianna - Red Barn Wines, Ames

Iowa Edelweiss – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton – BOS Nominee

Number Ten – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Fishing Widow – Heaven Boutique Winery, Fayette

Roseman Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Iowa La Crosse – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Frontenac Blanc – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Bronze

Marquette – Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant

Marquette – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

St. Croix – Red Barn Wines, Ames

Wiolet – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Sultry Sunset – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View

Foch Barrel Reserve – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion

Burlington Kiss – Lindon Wines, Burlington

Red 52 – Ardon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Letts

Iowa Candleglow – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Dry St. Pepin – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion

Horny Heifer – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Backyard Hill White – Fireside Winery, Marengo

2020 Brianna – Red Barn Wines, Ames

Edelweiss – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Edelweiss – Covered Bridges Winery – Winterset

Blackberry – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Lovers – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Habanero Heat – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Airshow – Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant

Outstanding Red – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette

Iowa Harvest Red – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Rubra – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Marquette – Lindon Wines, Burlington

Rowd Lad – Jennings Winery, Garber

Iowa La Crescent – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Iowa Lace – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Destiny – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion

Chambourcin – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Dry Petite Pearl – Lubben Vineyards & Wines, Marion

Rattlesnake Red – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Midnight Moon – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View

River’s Rainbow – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View

Coyote Call - Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View

Prairie Star – Red Barn Wines, Ames

Burlington Blush – Lindon Wines, Burlington

Prairie Gold – Frisky Fox Vineyard & Winery, Riceville

Windmill Whisper – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View

Blanc de Brickyard – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Noir de Brickyard - Fireside Winery, Marengo

Antique Aronia – Rustic River Winery & Vineyard, Lake View

Apple Dandy – Jennings Winery, Garber