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2019 Winners

Announcing the Winners of the 5th Annual Berlin International Wine Competition!

Thanks to everyone who participated our fifth incredible year in Berlin!

400+ Submissions
14+ Countries



50+ Categories
The 5th Annual BIWC Took Place on March 3rd, 2019 in Berlin

The 5th Annual Berlin International Wine Competition had over 400 wines from 14 countries from around the world.  The trade buyers were excited with the quality of the wines being tasted. We look forward to the 6th Annual Berlin International Wine Competition March 1st, 2020.

Our trade-buyer-only judging panel were delighted by the quality and diversity of the wines, and enjoyed judging the products both by their category and actual price. We are already excited for next year’s competition, slated for March of 2020 in the heart of Berlin.

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Winners
Double Gold Medal

Alicante Bouschet
DFJ Vinhos Aluado 2017Alicante Bouschet

Brut .51 – 1.5% rs Non Vintage, Traditional Varieties
SAS Charles Milignon Champagne Charles Mignon Brut Premium Réserve

Cabernet Sauvignon 20.00 and lower
Kingston Estate Wines 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Barkan Wine Cellars 2014 Superieur

Chardonnay $20.00 and higher
Taylors 2017 St Andrews Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc, Dry
Sidewood Estate Sidewood 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

Syrah/Shiraz 25.01 and higher
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2015 Syrah

Touriga Nacional
DFJ Vinhos Escada 2017 Touriga Nacional

  • Gold


    Arinto
    DFJ Vinhos Escada 2018 Arinto Reserva

    Cabernet Franc
    Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2016 The Chestnut Tree 

    Cabernet Sauvignon 
    Alexander Valley Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
    Kingston Estate Wines Mo Sisters 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

    Chardonnay
    Burntshirt Vineyards 2014 “O” Reserve Chardonnay
    Eagle Distilleries JR Jordan River 2017 Reserve Chardonnay
    Sikory Estate 2017 Chardonnay Sikory

    Dry Red Table Blends
    Suvla Wines Suvla 2016 Reserve Petit Verdot Karasakiz
    Velenosi 2015 Roggio Del Filare

    Ice Wine, White
    Lailey Winery 2015 Riesling
    Stratus Vineyards 2017 Riesling Ice wine

    Red Meritage or Bordeaux Style Blends
    Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2014 Meritage

    Rose, NonVarietal
    DFJ Vinhos Casa Do Lago 2018 Rosé

    Rosé, Dry Varietal
    Georges Vigouroux 2018 Voluptueux Malbec Rose

    Riesling
    Lakewood Vineyards 2017 Riesling
    Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2017 Riesling

    Rioja DOCa Gran Reserva
    Campo Viejo 2012 Rioja Gran Reserva

    Syrah/Shiraz
    Taylors 2017 Reserve Parcel Shiraz

    Tempranillo
    Bodegas Ayuso S.L. Castillo De Benizar 2018 Tempranillo
    Campo Viejo 2017 Tempranillo

  • Silver


    All Other White Varietal Wines
    Sky Group Vinum Nobile 2017 Rulandské Biele (Pinot Blanc)
    Velenosi 2017 Reve Pecorino
    Velenosi 2015 Ludi

    Alicante Bouschet
    DFJ Vinhos JAG 2014 Alicante Bouschet

    Arinto
    DFJ Vinhos Paxis 2018 Arinto

    Blanc de Blancs 
    Jasmine Monet 2018 ‘White’ Brut

    Brut
    Camel Farm Winery 2017 Kerner Sparkling
    Charles Mignon Champagne Charles Mignon Brut Premier Cru Réserve

    Cabernet Franc
    Stratus Vineyards Stratus 2016 Cabernet Franc

    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Barkan Wine Cellars 2014 Altitude 62
    Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
    Eagle Distilleries JR Jordan River 2011
    Stonehouse Cellars 2014 Coyotes Reserve
    Taylors 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

    Chardonnay
    Barkan Wine Cellars ltd 2018 Classic Chardonnay
    Kingston Estate Wines Mo Sisters 2018 Chardonnay
    Mureda 2018 Organic Chardonnay
    Penns Woods Winery  2017 Chardonnay
    Sidewood Estate Sidewood 2017 Chardonnay

    Ice Wine, White
    Lailey Winery 2015 Vidal
    Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2016 Howard’s Ice wine Vidal

    Malbec
    Georges Vigouroux 2018 Voluptueux Malbec

    Merlot
    Sky Group Vinum Nobile 2016 Melvino (Merlot)

    Petit Verdot
    Finca La Estacada 2018 Hello World Petit Verdot

    Pinot Gris
    Sidewood Estate Sidewood 2018 Pinot Gris

    Riesling
    Lakewood Vineyards 2017 Dry Riesling
    Sikory Estate Sikory Estate 2017 Riesling Family Reserve
    Taylors 2018 St Andrews Riesling
    Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2017 Semi Sweet Riesling
    Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery Wild Goose 2013 Stoney Slope Riesling

    Sauvignon Blanc, Dry
    Barkan Wine Cellars ltd 2018 Classic Sauvignon Blanc
    Savitas Wines Pty Ltd Lost Buoy 2018 Sauvignon Blanc

    Syrah/Shiraz
    Savitas Wines Pty Insignis 2014 Shiraz
    Sidewood Estate 2017 Shiraz
    Taylors 2016 St Andrews Shiraz

    Tempranillo
    Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro S.L. Arzuaga 2016 Laderas del Norte
    Mureda 2018 Organic Tempranillo

    Touriga Nacional
    DFJ Vinhos Escada 2016 Reserva Touriga Nacional

    White Table Blends
    DFJ Vinhos Portada 2018 Winemakers Selection White
    Suvla 2018 Kilitbahir White – Narince, Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc

  • Bronze


    All Other Red Varietal Wines
    Stonehouse Cellars 2015 Zinfandel

    All Other White Varietal Wines 
    DFJ Vinhos JAG 2017 Alvarinho
    Eagle Distilleries JR Jordan River 2017 Reserve Chenin Blanc
    Sky Group Vinum Nobile 2017 Pálava
    Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2017 Gewurztraminer
    Velenosi 2017 Prope

    Brut 
    Sidewood 2014 Chloe Cuvee

    Cabernet France
    Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2016 Cabernet France

    Cabernet Sauvignon
    Barkan Wine Cellars ltd. 2014 Altitude
    Eagle Distilleries JR Jordan River 2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    Sikory Estate 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve
    Taylors 2017 Reserve Parcel Cabernet Sauvignon

    Chardonnay
    Alexander Valley Vineyards 2017 Chardonnay
    Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2016 Chardonnay 
    DFJ Vinhos Aluado 2018 Chardonnay

    Dry Red Table Blends
    DFJ Vinhos Bigode 2017 Premium Selection Classic Red Blend
    DFJ Vinhos Cara Viva 2017 Tinto
    DFJ Vinhos Coreto 2018 Joker Red 
    DFJ Vinhos Pomar 2018 Red Wine
    DFJ Vinhos Segada 2017 Red Wine 
    Finca La Estacada 2015 La Estacada Syrah – Merlot

    Ice Wine- White
    Lailey Winery 2015 Chardonnay

    Ice Wine Red
    Lailey Winery 2015 Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon

    Malbec
    Jasmine Monet SRL Scorpio 2017 Malbec

    Merlot
    Penns Woods Winery 2015 Merlot
    Taylors Wines Wakefield/Taylors 2017 Merlot

    Non Vinifera Red Varietals
    Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2018 Bank Barn Baco Noir

    Petit Verdot
    Kingston Estate 2017 Petit Verdot 

    Pinot Gris
    Lakewood Vineyards 2017 Pinot Gris

    Pinot Noir
    DFJ Vinhos Grand´Arte 2016 Pinot Noir

    Riesling
    Lakewood Vineyards 2017 3 Generations Riesling
    Stratus Vineyards Charles Baker Wines 2015 Riesling, Picone Vineyard
    Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2016 Robert’s Block Riesling
    Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2017 Dry Riesling
    Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery Wild Goose 2015 Stoney Slope Riesling 

    Red Meritage or Bordeaux Style Blends
    Alexander Valley Vineyards 2013 Cyrus
    Burntshirt Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

    Rosé, Dry, Varietal
    Camel Farm Winery Camel Farm 2017 Regent Rosé

    Rose, Non Varietal
    DFJ Vinhos Cara Viva 2017 Rose
    DFJ Vinhos Coreto 2018 Joker Rosé 

    Syrah/Shiraz
    DFJ Vinhos JAG 2014 Shiraz
    Taylors Wines Wakefield/Taylors 2017 Shiraz

    White Table Blends
    DFJ Vinhos Cara Viva 2018 White
    DFJ Vinhos Pomar White 
    DFJ Vinhos Portada 2017 Reserva White
    DFJ Vinhos Segada 2018
    Georges Vigouroux 2018 Voluptueux Sauvignon Blanc Colombard
    Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2016 Mabel’s V.C.R

  • Individual Awards


    Argentina

    Argentina Winery of the Year
    Jasmine Monet


    Australia

    Adelaide Hills Winery of the Year
    Sidewood Estates

    Barossa Valley Winery of the Year
    Savitas Wines

    Cabernet Sauvignon Winery of the Year
    Kingston Estate Wines

    Clare Valley Winery of the Year 
    St Andrews


    Canada

    British Columbia Winery of the Year
    Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

    Canada Cabernet Franc Winery of the Year
    Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery


    France

    Champagne Producer of the Year
    Charles Mignon

    France Rose Winery of the Year
    Georges Vigouroux

    Israel Winery of the Year
    Barkan Cellars


    Italy

    Italy Winery of the Year
    Velenosi


    Japan

    Japan Winery of the Year
    Camel Farm Winery

    Jordan Winery of the Year
    Eagle 


    Portugal

    Portugal Winery of the Year
    DFJ Winery


    Russia 

    Russia Winery of the Year
    Sikory Estate


    Slovakia

    Slovakia Winery of the Year
    Vinum Nobile


    Spain

    Spain Winery of the Year
    Campo Viejo

    Spain Organic Winery of the Year
    Mureda

    Tempranillo Winery of the Year
    Bodegas Ayuso 


    Turkey

    Turkey Winery of the Year
    Suvla Wines


    USA

    North Carolina Winery of the Year
    Burntshirt Vineyards

    Pennsylvania Winery of the Year
    Penns Wood Winery

    Sonoma Winery of the Year
    Alexander Valley Vineyards

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