2020

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The dust has settled and the results are in for the second annual International Canned Wine Competition. Completion of the contest was delayed as more than forty entries were held up in U.S. Customs for reasons known only to Customs clerks, but now all results are in. Seventy producers from all over the world sent in a total of 226 entries. Wines were submitted from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, and Spain as well as from many parts of the U.S.A. 

Erosion Wine Co. from Napa took home five gold medals and a package design award for their exquisite jewel-like can designs. The Uncommon sent four wines from England; all four won gold medals and the series won package design recognition for their charming illustrations. There were outstanding wines from many producers from all parts of the world; the complete list of awards follows.

Judges came from all sides of the wine trade.  Judge Mark Bowery noted that he has “been judging wine professionally for 36 years, but this was my first foray into the canned category. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, across the board. I was especially impressed by the varietal accuracy and deep satisfaction delivered by the Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc submissions.”

Handley Cellars’ winemaker Randy Schock said, “It was amazing to see the improvement in quality across the board compared to the first International Canned Wine Competition last year. Not just with the products oriented to the pop “spritzer” market, which were fun and refreshing, but the wines that expressed traditional bottled varietal expressions exceeded my expectations.”

Archer McRae Beverages Ltd.

Joiy Wine Savvy Society Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Joiy Wine Wine Spritzer with Pineapple, Marlborough

Joiy Wine 2019 Pinot Gris, Marlborough

Joiy Wine 2018 The Gryphon Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Archer Roose

Archer Roose Bubbly, Veneto

Archer Roose 2019 Malbec, Mendoza

Archer Roose 2018 Rosé, Côtes du Luberon

Backpack Wine

Backpack Wine Bubbly Rosé, Columbia Valley

Barnard Griffin Winery

C'est Le Vin Chardonnay, Columbia Valley

Batch & Co.

Bondi Spritz Rosé, Coonawarra, Australia

Besa mi Vino

2019 All Day Rosé, Paso Robles

Bev

Sauvignon Blanc, Central Coast

California Rosé, Central Coast

Boutinot USA, Inc.

Te Merio 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Bridge Lane Wine

Bubbles, New York State

Canned Wine Company Ltd.

2019 Grüner, Burgenland

2019 Grenache Rosé, France

2016 Old Vine Garnacha, Aragon

The Copper Crew

2019 Chenin Blanc,  Western Cape

Crafters Union

Rosé, California

Pinot Grigio, California

DistillRuptive Ltd.

Arya Wines 2020 Tinto, Sierra Gaúcha, Brazil

Arya Wines 2020 Prosecco Brut, Sierra Gaúcha, Brazil

Arya Wines 2020 Branco, Sierra Gaúcha, Brazil

Erosion Wine Co.

The Floor Is Lava!, Napa Valley

How Big?, Napa Valley

You're So Pretty!, Napa Valley

Secret Handshakes, Napa Valley

Afraid of Clowns, Napa Valley

Fourth Wave Wine

Take it to the Grave 2018 Shiraz, Langhorne Creek

Goose Ridge Winery

Cascadian Outfitters White Sparkling Wine, Columbia Valley

Half Full Wines

Ocean Dry White Wine, Muscadet Protégée

Hall Wines

BACA Wines 2019 Ring Around the Rosé, California

HUN Wines Ltd.

2019 Rosé, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Ironstone Vineyards

Obsession Wines 2018 Symphony, California

Obsession Wines 2017 Red Blend, California

Karl Lawrence Cellars

2019 Allison Avenue Rosé, Calistoga, Napa Valley

Kiepersol

Fizzy Vit, Texas

Kiss of Wine

Feisty Red Wine, Piemonte

Zesty Riesling, Rheingau

Leelanau Cellars

Summer Sunset Rosé Bubbly, American

Great Lakes Red Bubbly, American

Mad Wine

Mad Bubbles Semi-sweet, Hungary

Maison Le Star

Rosé, Pays d'Oc IGP

Maker Wine Company

2019 Viognier, Mendocino

Mancan Wine LLC.

Graham & Fisk's Wine-in-a-Can Rosé Wine with Bubbles, Central Coast

Graham & Fisk's Wine-in-a-Can Red Wine, Central Coast

Mancan Wine Fizz Wine, Central Coast

McBride Sisters Collection

She Can Wines 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand,

She Can Wines Island Citrus Spritzer, California

Nomadica

2018 Sparkling Rosé, Edition V North Coast Collection, Monterey

Off-Piste Wines

Pinot Pinot Pinot Grigio Fizz, Hungary

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers

Buttercup Chardonnay, California

Creamery Chardonnay, California

Odell Brewing Company/OBC Wine Project

Rosé with Bubbles, Oregon

Red Blend, Washington

Point of the Bluff Vineyards

Hanger 17 Curtiss White, Finger Lakes

Precept Wine

Browne Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

Day Drinking Watermelon Rosé Wine Spritzer, American

House Wine Paloma Wine Cocktail, American

Pampelonne La Peche, France

Ste. Chapelle Wild Huckleberry Spritz, American

Priest Ranch Wines

2019 Rosé, Napa Valley

Quady North

2019 Rosé GSM, Rogue Valley

Revolution Wines

Revel Red ,California

The Rosé Spritz

Pineapple Rosé Spritz, Napa County

Sans Wine Co.

2019 Carignan (Carbonic), Mendocino

2019 Rosé Bubbles, Mendocino

2018 Riesling, Rutherford, Napa Valley

Schmidt Family Vineyards

Lucky Day Chardonnay, Applegate Valley

Sheep Black Wine US Inc.

Stel+mar Premium Red, Lodi

Sofi Spritz

Lemon & Elderflower, New South Wales

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

14 Hands Bubbles, Columbia Valley

14 Hands Pinot Grigio, Washington State

14 Hands Unicorn Rosé Bubbly, Columbia Valley

14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend, Columbia Valley

Chateau Ste. Michelle Bubbly White Wine, Columbia Valley

Chateau Ste. Michelle Rosé Wine, Columbia Valley

Merf Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

Stolen Figs LLC.

Ah-So Wines Red, Navarra DO

Stoller Family Estate

Canned Oregon Pinot Noir, Oregon

Treasure Wine Estates – Australia

T’Gallant Spritzed Prosecco, SE Australia

T’Gallant Spritzed Moscato, SE Australia

Trinchero Family Estates

Del Mar Watermelon Wine Seltzer, California

Tuck Beckstoffer Estate

Hogwash Sparkling Rosé, California

The Uncommon

2019 Bubbly White, England

2019 Bubbly Rosé Wine, England

2019 English Rosé Wine Spritzer, England

2019 English White Wine Spritzer, England

Via Pacifica Selections

#WineMode 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Aconcagua 

#WineMode 2018 Rosé, Aconcagua

Wise Villa Winery

2018 Pinot Noir, Sierra Foothills

2018 Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills

Wrath

AL 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey

ZX Ventures

Babe Wine Rosé, Adelaida District

Babe Wine Red, Adelaida District

Backpack Wine

Canned Wine Company Ltd.

Dear Mom Wine Co.

Erosion Wine Co.

Odell Brewing Company OBC Wine Project

The Uncommon

Vivant Wines

#WineMode