2022

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Appreciative judges awarded 97 gold medals this year at the 2022 International Canned Wine Competition, which wrapped up July 21 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, California. Almost 300 wines from twenty countries competed in the fourth annual event. Canned wines came from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Uruguay, and the U.S.A. 

The five Best of Show winners were:

White Wine: Maker Wines 2021 Chardonnay, Handley Cellars, Anderson Valley, CA
Rosé Wine: Djuce Wines 2021 Rosé, Famille Chaudiére, Provence, France
Red Wine: Joiy 2018 The Gryphon Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
Sparkling Wine: The OBC Wine Project Rosé with Bubbles, American
Spritzer: Riot Wine Co. Rosé Spritz, South Australia

The Sweepstakes Award, for the most gold medals, went to Rogante Wines of Italy, with eight gold medals.
 

Other big winners were:
Djuce Wines, Germany, six gold medals
Devonian Coast Wineries, Canada, five gold medals
Maker Wines, California, five gold medals
Riot Wine Co., Australia, five gold medals
Suntory Wines, Japan, five gold medals
Bridge Lane Wine, New York, four gold medals
Leelanau Cellars, Michigan, four gold medals

This year’s panel of judges included seasoned wine industry veterans Dan Berger, Laura Ness, Jonathan Cristaldi and Greg Richtarek.  They were joined by social media wine evangelists Brooke Martin, Brielle Buckler, Ali Nemo and Dennis Doorakkers, who dropped in from the Netherlands for this year’s competition.

Images of all winners, including the Package Design Awards, follow.

Archer McRae Beverages Ltd.
JOIY 2018 The Gryphon Pinot Noir, New Zealand

JOIY Shimmering Bubbles, Australia
 

August Imports
La Perlina Sparkling Moscato, Italy

Beach Juice Co.
Beach Juice Co. Rosé, California

Bridge Lane Wine
Bridge Lane Wine Bubbles, New York

Bridge Lane Wine Red Blend, New York
Bridge Lane Wine Rosé, New York

Bridge Lane Wine Chardonnay, New York

Broadbent Selections Inc.
Broadbent Spritzy White, Portugal
Broadbent Spritzy Rosé, Portugal
 

BRŸT Wines
BRŸT Wines, Sparkling Rosé, Italy

Buzzkill Wines
Buzzkill Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley, California, Alcohol-Removed

Casa Luigi Prosecco
Casa Luigi 2021 Secco Bianco, Italy
Casa Luigi 2022 Secco Hugo, Italy
 

Devonian Coast Wineries
Gaspereau Vineyards 2021 Tidal Bay, Canada 

Luvo Life Company Sparkling Rosé, Canada

Luvo Life Company Muscat + Mint, Canada

Luvo Life Company Piquette + Peach, Canada

Mercator Vineyards 2021 Tidal Bay, Canada

Djuce Wines GMBH
Djuce 2021 Rosé, Famille Chaudière, Provence, France
Djuce 2021 Juicy Red Burgenland, Nittnaus, Germany

Djuce 2019 Zweigelt Burgenland, Germany

Djuce 2021 Rosa Burgenland, Germany

Djuce 2020 Beaujolais, France

Djuce 2019 Chardonnay, Bourgogne, France

E. & J. Gallo Winery
Cliché Mirabelle Plum & Hibiscus, American

Fourth Wave Wine
Tread Softly Prosecco, Australia

Graham & Fisk's Wine-in-a-Can
Graham & Fisk's Wine-in-a-Can White Wine with Bubbles, California

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

Icone Winery
Icone Rosé, Walla Walla Valley, Washington

Joie Farm Winery
Joie Farm 2021 A Noble Blend, Canada
Joie Farm 2021 Tiny Bubbles, Canada
 

JuJu Wine Lab
Mr. Mardi Gras Strawberry White, California
 

Karl Lawrence Cellars
Karl Lawrence Cellars 2021 Allison Avenue Rosé, Napa, California

Kobrand Corporation
Taylor Fladgate Chip Dry & Tonic, Portugal

Tutto Mio Rosso Dolce, Italy

LaTiTa Wines

LaTiTa Wines Cabernet Franc, Uruguay

Leelanau Cellars
Farm Fresh Wine Company Raspberry Bubbly Moscato, American
Farm Fresh Wine Company Peach Bubbly Moscato, American

Leelanau Cellars Great Lakes Red Bubbly, American
Leelanau Cellars Winter White Bubbly, American

Lucky Rock Wine Co.
Lucky Rock Wine Co. 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast, California

Maker Wine Company
Maker Wine Company 2021 Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, California

Maker Wine Company 2019 Zinfandel Paso Robles, California

Maker Wine Company 2021 Sparkling Riesling, Cienega Valley, California

Maker Wine Company 2021 Sparkling Rosé, North Coast, California

Maker Wine Company 2021 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, California

McBride Sisters Wine Company
Black Girl Magic Wines Bubbly Riesling, California

SHE CAN Wines Coastal Berry Dry Rosé Spritzer, California
SHE CAN Wines Island Citrus Dry Rosé Spritzer, California

Mimosa Royale LLC.
Mimosa Royale Apple, Sonoma County, California

Mimosa Royale Berry, Sonoma County, California

Mindful Drinkers S.L.
Zeena 2021 Vino Sparkling, Spain

Zeena 2021 Vino Blanco, Spain

Minuscola srl.
Quartin 2021 Sauvignon, Italy

Quartin 2021 Ribolla Gialla, Italy

Miss Vicky Wine
Vicky’s Wines 2020 Fleurie - O Joie, France

Noboleis Vineyards
Swirl Botanicals Cranberry, Lemon, and Rosemary Sangria, American
Swirl Botanicals Citrus and Peach Sangria, American

Swirl Botanicals Apricot and Thyme Sangria, American

Odell Brewing Company
The OBC Wine Project Rosé with Bubbles, American 

The OBC Wine Project Red Blend, American

The OBC Wine Project 2021 Sparkling Pinot Gris, Oregon

Plata Wine Partners, LLC.
Sea Wave Wines 2019 Pinot Noir, California

Riot Wine Co.
Riot Wine Co. Rosé Spritz, Australia

Riot Wine Co. 2021 Chardonnay, Australia
Riot Wine Co. 2020 Grenache, Australia

Riot Wine Co. 2020 Grenache, Carbonic Maceration, Australia

Riot Wine Co. 2021 Grenache, Australia
 

Rogante Srl
Pizza Wine Sparkling White Wine, Italy

Rogante Canned Exotic Passion White Spritzer, Italy
Rogante Canned Pomegranate Spritzer, Italy
Winecan Red Wine - Merlot, Italy
Winecan Sparkling White Wine, Italy
YES WINE CAN Sparkling White, Italy

YES WINE CAN Rosé Sparkling Wine, Italy

YES WINE CAN Red Wine – Merlot, Italy

Small Things Wine

Small Things Wine 2021 Pinot Noir, Australia
Small Things Wine 2021 Rosé, Australia
Small Things Wine 2021 Shiraz, Australia
 

Speckle Rock Vineyards
Speckle Rock Vineyards Falanghina, San Diego County, California

Stoller Family Estate
Canned Oregon Pinot Gris, Oregon
Canned Oregon White Bubbles, Oregon

Suhru Wines
Suhru Wines Rosé, New York

Suntory Wine International Limited
Bollicini Sparkling Cuvee, Italy

Carlo Rossi ICE Sparkling Lemon, Japan

Kyujitsu White, no alcohol, Japan

Suntory Wine Café White Wine Soda, Japan
Suntory Wine Café Red Wine Soda, Japan
 

The Alixir Company
Bev Gris, Central Valley, California
Bev Blanc, Central Valley, California

The Zoie Company
Lali Red, Central Valley, California, Alcohol-Removed

Union Wine Company

Christopher Michael Wines 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington

Underwood 2021 Rosé Bubbles, Oregon

Underwood 2021 Pinot Noir, Oregon

Viña Santa Rita
Viña Santa Rita 2021 Amaranta Sparkling Wine, Chile

Viña Santa Rita 2021 Rita Sparkling Wine, Chile

Vintage Wine Estates
Alloy Wine Works Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California

VST srl
Italian Wine Can 2021 Semi-sparkling White Wine, Italy

Italian Wine Can Aperiwine, Italy