Oenology: Wine

State Fair Wine Honors

Winemakers from across the state competed for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Oenology – Wine competition at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Mark Hempe of Ames was awarded Best of Show honors in the Grape Wines division, and Daniel Boddicker of Vinton was awarded Best of Show in the Non-Grape Wines division.

Additional results below:

Dry Red 31-1

1) Ken Reimer, Elkader

2) Daniel Boddicker, Vinton

3) Dean Franzen, Elkader

Dry White 31-2

1) Ken Reimer, Elkader

2) Ken Reimer, Elkader

3) Ken Reimer, Elkader

Sweet Red 31-3

1) William Witt, West Burlington

2) Marla Bluffington, Mason City

3) Mary Hackman, Mason City

Sweet White 31-4

1) Ken Reimer, Elkader

2) William Witt, West Burlington

3) Jonathon Witt, Burlington

Local Dry Red 31-5

1) Eugene Huber, Clear Lake

2) Steve McCorkindale, Elkader

3) Phil McGrath, Urbandale

Local Sweet Red 31-6

1) Mary Hackman, Mason City

2) Eugene Huber, Clear Lake

3) Mary Hackman, Mason City

Local Dry White, 31-7

1) Eugene Huber, Clear Lake

2) Eugene Huber, Clear Lake

3) Steve McCorkindale, Elkader

3) Mark Hempe, Ames

Local Sweet White, 31-8

1) Mark Hempe, Ames

2) Eugene Huber, Clear Lake

3) William Witt, West Burlington

Rhubarb & Apertif 32-10, 11, 16

1) Andre Bajorek, Clive

2) Louis Cutwright, Waterloo

3) Louis Cutwright, Waterloo

Fruit and Berry Dry 32-12,14

1) Daniel Boddicker, Vinton

2) Martin Hazelwood, Ankeny

3) Louis Cutwright, Waterloo

Fruit Sweet 32-13

1) Martin Hazelwood, Ankeny

1) Daniel Boddicker, Vinton

3) Dennis Robinson, Victor

Berry Sweet 32-15

1) Gary Lillis, Keystone

2) Martin Hazelwood, Ankeny

3) Jonathon Witt, Burlington