2024

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Five intrepid judges tasted 154 wines from twelve countries at the sixth annual International Canned Wine Competition August 7th and 8th in Boonville, California. Wines from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, and Spain competed with wines from across the U.S.A. The judges awarded 57 gold medals as well as seven Best of Show awards. Congratulations to all the winners!

Top honors go to Stag’s Hollow Winery from Canada; two of their wines earned Best of Show honors. The Odell Brewing Company of Colorado won the Sweepstakes Award for most gold medals, four, along with a Best of Show award, which nudged them ahead of R!ot Wine Co. of Australia, who also won four gold medals.

2024 Best of Show winners:

Best of Show White Wine: Stag’s Hollow Winery 2023 Tragically Vidal

Best of Show Rosé Wine: Stag’s Hollow Winery 2023 Syrah Rosé

Best of Show Red Wine: Stoller Swing Pinot Noir

Best of Show Sparkling White Wine: The OBC Wine Project 2023 Colorado Fizz

Best of Show Sparkling Rosé Wine: Underwood Rosé Bubbles

Best of Show Sparkling Red Wine: Suntory Oishiiwine Sparkling Red Wine

Best of Show Spritzer: Blue Lobster Urban Winery Offshore Lemon Wine Spritzer

European judge Maria Scharffenberg flew in for the competition, joining Barbara Barielle as first-time judges for us. They fit right in with our veteran judges, Laura Ness, Greg Richtarek, and Shany Cruz.  Laura shared these comments: "Tasting through a flight of sparkling whites, with everything from a typical Glera bubbly to a piquette and a dry hopped Viognier, gives you an appreciation for the creativity of winemakers putting their wares into cans. And how could you not love a wine called Frida Kahlo Brut or a sparkling white Lambrusco?"

The dates for next year’s event have been set: July 30 and 31, 2025. Competition Director Allan Green promises it will again be “alluminating.”

A list and images of all medal winners, including the package design awards, follows. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this event, including our generous sponsors, CanSource, Saxco, and the Canned Wine Podcast. 

Adax Trading Lda

Can-U White Sangria, Spain

Can-U Red Sangria, Spain

Archer Roose

Bubbly, Veneto, Italy

Bubbly Rosé, Veneto, Italy

Benmarl Winery

Slate Hill Red, New York

Blue Lobster Urban Winery

Offshore Lemon Wine Spritzer, Best of Show Spritzer

Bubbly Rosé, California

Blueberry Infusion, California

Boujee Beverage

Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, California

Rosé, Napa Valley, California

Bridge Lane Wine Co.

Red Blend, New York State

Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

Cellardoor Winery

2023 Perfect Stranger, American

Donelli Vini Spa

Bollicino White, Italy

MyWine Sparkling Rosé, Italy

MyWine Sparkling White, Italy

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Barefoot Moscato Spritzer, American

Barefoot Pink Moscato Spritzer, American

Element 79 Vineyards

Color Wines 2023 Dry Hopped Viognier, El Dorado County, California

Color Wines 2023 Sparkling Rosé, El Dorado, Fair Play, California

Franklin Hill Vineyards

2022 Sir Walters Bubbly, Lake Erie, Pennsyvania

Freetime Wine

2022 Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge

2023 White Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge

Kobrand Corporation

Croft Pink & Tonic, Douro DOC, Italy

Lovvo

2023 Sparkling Red, Lambrusco, Dell'Emilia IGT, Italy

2023 Sparkling Rosé, Lambrusco, Dell'Emilia IGT, Italy

2023 Sparkling White, Lambrusco, Dell'Emilia IGT, Italy

Lubanzi Wines

2024 Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa

Maker Wine Company

2023 White Blend, Monterey, California

2023 Bubby Rosé, North Coast, California

2023 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, California

Nello Olivo Wines

2022 CaliMoJo, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California

O'Neill Vintners & Distillers

FitVine 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, California

Off Piste Wines Ltd.

Most Wanted Wines 0.5% Sauvignon Blanc Fizz, South Africa

Pinot Pinot 2022 Pinot Grigio Spritzer, Western Cape, South Africa

R!ot Wine Co.

2023 Pinot G, South Australia

2023 Loxton Contra Bianco d’Alessano, South Australia

2022 Pinot Noir, South Australia

2022 The Toorak Farmer Nero d’Avola, Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia

Stag's Hollow Winery

2023 Syrah Rosé, Okanagan Valley, Canada, Best of Show Rosé Wine

2023 Tragically Vidal, Okanagan Valley, Canada, Best of Show White Wine

Stoller Family Estate

Swing Pinot Noir, American, Best of Show Red Wine

Suntory

Kyuujitsu White No Alcohol Wine, Japan

Oishiiwine Sparkling Red Wine, Japan, Best of Show Red Sparkling Wine

Oishiiwine Sparkling White Wine, Japan

The OBC Wine Project

2023 Colorado Fizz, American, Best of Show White Sparkling Wine

Pinot Gris Blend, American

Red Blend, American

Guava Spritz, American

Union Wine Company

Underwood Rosé Bubbles, Oregon, Best of Show Rosé Sparkling Wine

Underwood The Bubbles, Oregon

Underwood Rosé, Oregon

Veritas Drinks Srl.

Lenterosa Glera, Veneto IGT, Italy

Lenterosa Rosè, Veneto IGT, Italy

Viña Carmen

2024 Frida Kahlo Brut, Central Valley, Chile

Viña Santa Rita

2024 Rita Sparkling, Central Valley, Chile

Wise Villa Winery

2023 Chardonnay, Lodi, Clements Hills, California