About the Competition

CAVE’s Amateur Winemakers Competition is held every year to encourage amateur winemakers and is open to any amateur home winemaker. The Competition will be run by Monty Haltiner. Monty has over 20 years of experience in the adult beverage industry in Colorado. He became a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2007. From 2010 to 2011, he served as a retail representative of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, appointed by Governor Bill Ritter. He has volunteered to run the Wine Aroma Wheel at the Colorado Mountain Festival and has judged amateur and professional wine competitions for several years. Monty has been a CAVE Board member since 2015.

Judging is done by blind tasting. Entrants will receive written comments from judges. An Awards Presentation will be held in conjunction with the VinCO Conference and Trade Show (VinCO Registration is not included with competition entry) Amateur winemakers and their guests are invited to attend the Reception, panel discussion, and luncheon free of charge.

2022 Amateur Winemakers Competition Results

BEST OF SHOW

Lars Eriksson ● 2020 ● Syrah

DOUBLE GOLD

Lars Eriksson ● 2020 ● Syrah

Kevin McClaury ● 2021 ● Sous Sol Chambourcin

GOLD

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Cranberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ●Blueberry Wine

Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2019 ● Cabernet Sauvignon

Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2019 ● Retirement Red

Kevin Harney ● 2020 ● California Dreamin’

Maison Jaquet ● 2020 ● Maison Jaquet CF Blend

Kevin McClaury ● 2020 ● Big Bold & Beautiful

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2015 ● Cabernet Sauvignon

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2019 ● Petite Syrah

Greg Ross ● 2021 ● Bulldog Red

Chris and D Scott ● 2021 ● Peach Rhubarb

Greg Stricker ● 2021 ● Traminette

Greg Stricker ● 2021 ● Chardonel Bin 2

SILVER

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Raspberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● Cranberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● Blackberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Blackberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Cranberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Blueberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Peach Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● Apricot Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Blackberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● Blueberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● Peach Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Blueberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Peach Wine

Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2017 ● Retirement

Red

Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2017 ● Zinfandel

Chuck Gower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2021 ● Cabernet Sauvignon

Ronald Faleide ● 2017 ● Cabernet Sauvignon

Angela Jones ● 2021 ● Sauvignon Blanc

Kevin McClaury ● 2020 ● Dumpster Fire Red

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2021 ● Brianna

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2020 Crimson Cabernet

Greg Ross ● 2021 ● Walker River Estate Bulldog Pink

SILVER (continued)

Greg Ross ● 2019 ● Walker River Estate Zweigelt Rouge

Greg Stricker ● 2021 ● Seyval

BRONZE

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Peach Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Cranberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Blueberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Raspberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Apricot Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Blueberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Apricot Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Blueberry Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Cranberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTFO Cranberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Raspberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Blackberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● UTAO Blueberry Port

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● LTAO Apricot Wine

Andrew Boal ● 2021 ● Raspberry Port

Chuck Grower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2018 ● Cabernet Sauvignon

Chuck Grower and Cheryl DiPanfilo ● 2019 ● Zinfandel

Jean Corriveau ● 2021 ● Elderberry (oaked)

Jesse Fabula ● 2021 ● Plum Riesling

Jesse Fabula ● 2021 ● Chardonnay

Ronald Faleide ● 2018 ● California Syrah

Ronald Faleide ● 2018 ● California Pinot Noir

Dwight Kinnes ● 2021 ● Traminette

Len Kusovac ● 2019 ● Jeanette

Kevin McClaury ● 2020 ● How Did I End Up Here Chambourcin

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2021 Traminette Dry

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2020 ● Malbec Rose’

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2021 ● Traminette

Kathleen Ondrus ● 2021 ● Aromella

Daniel Pfretschner ● 2020 ● Cabernet Franc

Greg Ross ● 2021 ● Walker River Estate Gruner Veltliner

Ivan Schlutz ● 2021 ● Louisa X

Chris and D Scott ● 2021 ● German Rhubarb

Chris and D Scott ● 2021 ● Carmel Apple

Chris and D Scott ● 2021 ● Ginger Peach Cobbler

Greg Stricker ● 2021 ● Vignoles

Greg Stricker ● 2019 ● Norton Bin 1

Greg Stricker ● 2020 ● Chambourcin Bin 1

Shauna Runchy and TsenYing Hong ● 2020 ● Blaufrankish

Shauna Runchy and TsenYing Hong ● 2020 ● Cabernet Sauvignon

Brian Tyne ● 2021 ● WineTyne Pinot Noir

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