Iowa Commercial Wine

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 2024 Iowa State Fair.

171 wines from 23 wineries were entered in the competition with 116 wines winning State Fair awards.

Complete results follow:

Best of Show Dry Red – Marquette, The Cellar Winery, Madrid

Best of Show Sweet Red – Burlington Kiss, Lindon Wines, Burlington

Best of Show Dry White – La Crescent, Iowa State University Winery, Ames

Best of Show Sweet White – Loesscato, Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Best of Show Rose – Rose, Iowa State University Winery, Ames

Best of Show Specialty/Other – Black Raspberry, Emery Meadery, Riverside

Governor’s Cup – Loesscato, Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Double Gold

Blended Rosé – Iowa State University Winery, Ames

Goldenrod – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Red Raspberry Rhapsody – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Cranberry Whistle – Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery, Baldwin

Fortissimo – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Petite Pearl – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Black Raspberry – Emery Meadery, Riverside

Gold

Marquette –The Cellar Winery, Madrid

La Crescent – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Loesscato – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

St. Pepin– Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Edelweiss – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

La Crescent – Iowa State University Winery, Ames

Blanc de Blancs – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Frontenac – Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery, Baldwin

Iowa Rhubarb – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Burlington Kiss – Lindon Wines, Burlington

Silver

Marquette – Iowa State University Winery, Ames

Marquette – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Crimson Pearl – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Rosette – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Iowa Sparkling – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Cranberry Crush – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Mead – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Howdy’s Apple Pie – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Twenty-Nine – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Maréchal Foch – The Cellar Winery, Madrid

Double Oak Reserve – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Nine Sixty-Five – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Marquette – Red Barn Wines, Ames

Marquette – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Frontenac – Three Sons Vineyard, Columbus Junction

Sweet Annie – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Frontenac Gris – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Burlington Blush – Lindon Wines, Burlington

2021 Iowa Steuben – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

La Crescent – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Farmer’s Daughters – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Brianna – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Outlaw White – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette

Harvest White – Summerset Winery, Indianola

Glow – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Applause – Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery, Baldwin

Fizzy Firefly – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Rhubarb Crisp – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Blackberry Blossom – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Cherry Lane – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Blueberry Thrill – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Buchanan Reserve – Buchanan House Winery, Tipton

Petite Pearl – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

Rubra – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Hardsen Red – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Sultry Sunset – Rustic River Winery, Lake View

Caba Moch – Summerset Winery, Indianola

Dear Carl – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Brianna – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Dry Hopped – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Blackberry – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Cranberry Fizz – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Bubbly Brianna – Buchanan House Winery, Tipton

Berrypatch Hoedown – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Harvest Blush – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Cranberry & Apple – Ackerman Winery, Amana

Iowa Candleglow White – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Bronze

Marquette – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Frontenac– The Cellar Winery, Madrid

Happy Harvest – Rustic River Winery, Lake View

Unoaked Frontenac– Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Petite Rosé – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Primrose – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Rosé – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

La Crescent – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

La Crescent – Fireside Winery, Marengo

St. Pepin – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

At First Sip – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette

Atlas – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Cedar Bridge – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Demi Sec – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Brickyard Hill White – Fireside Winery, Marengo

Edelweiss – The Cellar Winery, Madrid

Edelweiss – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

Edelweiss – Summerset Winery, Indianola

Oskyfizzanté Iowa White – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Sparkling Niagara – Buchanan House Winery, Tipton

Marquette – Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery, Baldwin

Marquette – Lindon Wines, Burlington

Buggy Ride – Buchanan House Winery, Tipton

Jam Session – Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette

Frontenac – Lindon Wines, Burlington

The FGR – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

La Crescent – Red Barn Wines, Ames

Frontenac Gris – Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset

Frontenac Gris – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

Brianna Breeze – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Horny Heifer – Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Decorah

Buchanan White – Buchanan House Winery, Tipton

Old Lace – Buchanan House Winery, Tipton

Peach Mango – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Electric Raspberry – Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery, Baldwin

American Port – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

2021 Iowa Harvest Red – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

Pizzeria & Pasta, Too! – Tassel Ridge Winery, Leighton

St. Croix – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Dancing Bear – The Cellar Winery, Madrid

Midnight Moon – Rustic River Winery, Lake View

Peace Rosé – Oscar Carl Vineyard, Sioux City

Rivers Rainbow – Rustic River Winery, Lake View

Flight Path Rosé – Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant

Coyote Call – Rustic River Winery, Lake View

Reserve White – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Petite Amie – Soldier Creek Winery, Fort Dodge

Incredibly Berry – Emery Meadery, Riverside

Apple Cranberry – Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, Swisher

Wild Blackberry – Tabor Home Vineyards & Winery, Baldwin

The Chloe – Olathea Creek Vineyard & Winery, Le Claire

Landmark Corner – Airport Road Vineyard & Winery, Mt. Pleasant