Lake County Home Wine Makers Festival-Lakeport, Ca

Event Date: June 23, 2012 : 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Results: The 2011 Winners!

A huge thanks to all of our judges! We couldn't have done this without you.

Wine Results

Best of show:

  • 2008 Syrah, Andrew Graef, Remembrance Vineyards

Gold medals:

  • 2008 Syrah, Andrew Graef, Remembrance Vineyards

  • 2009 Semillion, Connel Murray, Muritage

  • 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Jeff and Julie Bertoli, Tre Amici

  • 2009 Meritage, Greg and Jeff Conley, Conley Wines

  • 2009 Petite Sirah, Dwight Holford

  • 2009 Merlot, Jeff and Julie Bertoli, Tre Amici

  • 2008 Gamay, Greg and Jeff Conley, Conley Wines

  • 2009 Chardonnay, Jeff and Julie Bertoli, Tre Amici

  • 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Danny Morrow, Eastside Winery

  • 2007 Port, Greg and Jeff Conley, Conley Wines

Silver medals:

  • 2010 Syrah, Luciano Meconi

  • 2009 Semillion, Tom and Nancy Harty, Mother Mountain

  • 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Frank Dollosso

  • 2002 Pinot Noir, Frank Dellosso

  • 2009 Petite Sirah, Danny Morrow

  • 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Conn Murray, Muritage

  • 2007 Poodle Port, Michelle Schultz

Bronze medals :

  • 2010 Syrah, Michelle Schultz, Remembrance Vineyard

  • 2009 Zinfandel, Jeff and Julie Bertoli, Tre Amici

  • 2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Scott and Sue Simkover, Smiling Dogs Ranch

  • 2010 Cabernet Franc, CLPA Wine Club

Beer Results

Best of Show:

  • 2 Dudes Brew, Playboy White Hefeweizen

Wheat and Pilsners

  • 1st Place-2 Dudes Brew, Playboy White Hefeweizen

  • 2nd Place-2 Dudes Brew, Pain in the Ass Wheat

  • 3rd Place-Rick White, Summer Suds Pilsner “

Brown and Amber Ales

  • 1st Place-2 Dudes Brew, Baby Roux Brown Ale

  • 2nd Place-Bruce Lightfoot, American Brown Ale

  • 3rd Place-Rick White, My Honey's Brown Ale

Pale Ales and IPA's

  • 1st Place-Bruce Lightfoot, American Pale Ale

  • 2nd Place-2 Dudes Brew, Crawlspace IPA

  • 3rd Place-2 Dudes Brew, Crawlspace Ale

Dark Ales:

  • 1st place-Rick White, Sierra Winter Warmer 2010 Barleywine

  • 2nd Place-Rick White, Dolly and the Draftsman's Fine Chocolate Porter

  • 3rd Place-Jerry Maughan, Oatmeal Stout

Results: The 2010 Winners!

Wine Results

Best of show
· Wine: 09 Merlot, Scott & Sue Simkover, Smiling Dogs Ranch
· Dessert/Apertif: 02 Port, Greg Conley, Conley Wines

Gold medals
· 09 Red Blend, Jeff Buege & Rolf Kriken, Glory Hole
· 09 Merlot, Scott & Sue Simkover, Smiling Dogs Ranch
· 08 Petite Sirah, John McCarthy, Red Hills Vineyard
· 07 Mouevdre, Phil and Jean Ownbey & Cheryl Lucido, Wild Diamond Vineyard
· 02 Port, Greg Conley, Conley Wines
· 09 Guava Wine, Neil Peaty, Chef Neil Creations


Silver medals
· Silver medal - 09 Sauvignon Blanc, June and Conn Murray, Muritage
· 06 Malbec/Cab Blend, Danny Morrow, Eastside Winery
· 07 Muritage, Conn & June Murray, Muritage
· 09 Zinfandel, Scott & Sue Simkover, Smiling Dogs Ranch
· 07 Sangiovese, Phil and Jean Ownbey & Cheryl Lucido, Wild Diamond Vineyard
· 07 Petite Sirah, David and Cheryl Lucido, Laujor Estate Winery
· 08 Pinot Noir, Jeff Buege & Rolf Kriken, Fig 23
· 09 Syrah, Luciano Meconi
· 08 Mouevdre, June & Conn Murray, Muritage
· 09 Peach Wine, Bruce Lightfoot, Bruceskis


Bronze medals
· 09 Simillion, June and Conn Murray, Muritage
· 07 Cab/ Syrah Blend, Spillane/Shankles
· 07 Barbara, Phil and Jean Ownbey & Cheryl Lucido, Wild Diamond Vineyard
· 06 Cabernet Sauvignon, Danny Morrow, Eastside Winery
· 09 Merlot, Dennis Koenig, Gangster - Koenig Family Cellars
· 09 Zinfandel, David Pretari
· 08 Syrah, Amanda Esteban, Syrah Sonata
· 07 Malbec, David and Cheryl Lucido, Laujor Estate Winery
· 2010 Blueberry Rossa Vinaccia, Neil Peaty, Chef Neil Creations
· 07 Port, Michelle Shultz, Remembrance Vineyard

Beer Results

Best Of Show

Dwight Mulcahy for his Weizen Bock

Lager and Hybrids

1st Place- Aaron Callahan-Dopplebock

2nd Place-Dwight Mulcahy-Dusseldorf Altbier

3rd Place- Rick White-Traditional Bock

Wheat Beers

1st Place-Dwight Mulcahy-Weizenbock

2nd Place-Paul Lew-Hefeweizen

3rd Place-Two Dude Brew-Hefeweizen

Belgian and Strong Ales

1st Place- Greg Nylen and Dave Chapman-Belgian Dark Strong

2nd Place- Two Dude Brew -Belgian Blonde

3rd Place- Frank Rone-Saison Wit

American and English Ales

1st Place- Rick White-American Pale Ale

2nd Place- Greg Nylen and Dave Chapman-American Amber

3rd Place-Tony Buffa-Northern English Ale

Stouts and Porters

1st Place- Matt Ridge-Foreign Extra Stout

2nd Place-Rick White-Robust Porter

3rd Place-Rick White-American Stout

India Pale Ales

1st Place-Two Dude Brew-Imperial IPA

2nd Place-Tony Buffa-American IPA

3rd Place-Greg Nylen and Dave Chapman-Imperial IPA

Specialty Fruit and Spiced Beers

1st Place-Dwight Mulcahy-Cherrywood Smoked Porter

2nd Place-Frank Rone-Holiday Spiced Ale

3rd Place-Sean O'Brien-Blackberry Chocolate Porter