October 21, 2005, Broomfield, Colorado The winning wines from the 2005 Denver International Wine Competition, held on October 15, 2005 at Johnson & Wales University, Denver. 170 wines were blind-tasted by a distinguished panel of judges.

BEST OF SHOW

• Jackson Triggs Proprietors Reserve-Vidal
  Icewine 2004 Vidal Canada Niagara Peninsula-VQA
  DOUBLE GOLD

SPARKLING WINE

• No 1 Family Estate Cuvee Ni1 Sparkling Wine
  NV Chardonnay New Zealand Marlborough
  GOLD
• Cam Vendrell/Organic Vintners Can Vendrell-Cava Brut Reserva
  NV Xarel-Lo/Macabeu/Parellada Spain Del Cava
  SILVER

DRY WHITE

• Family Zuccardi Vida Organica 2005
  Torrontes Argentina Mendoza
  GOLD
• La Riojana/Organic Vintners Pircas Negras 2005
  Torrontes Argentina Famatina Valley
  SILVER

LATE HARVEST-SWEET

• Ptarmigan Vinyeards
  Late Harvest Muscat 2004 Muscat United States Colorado
  GOLD
• Garfield Estates Vin De Glace 2004
  Muscat 50% Viognier United States Colorado
  SILVER
• Plum Creek Cellars
  Colorado Special Reserve 2004 Riesling United States Colorado
  BRONZE

ICE WINE

• Jackson Triggs Proprietors Reserve-Vidal
  Icewine 2004 Vidal Canada Niagara Peninsula-VQA
  GOLD

SAUVIGNON BLANC/SEMILLON

• Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2005
  Sauvignon/Fume Blanc New Zealand Marlborough
  GOLD
• Garfield Estates Fume Blanca 2004
  Sauvignon/Fume Blanc United States Grand Valley Colorado
  SILVER
• Gundlach Bundschu Block 13 2004
  Sauvignon/Fume Blanc United States Montery County California
  BRONZE

CHARDONNAY

• Rosemount Estate Show Reserve Chardonnay 2004
  Chardonnay Australia Hunter Valley
  GOLD
• Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2003
  Chardonnay Australia South Australia
  SILVER
• J.Lohr/Arroyo Vista Vineyard Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2003 Chardonnay United States California
  BRONZE

RIESLING

• Plum Creek Cellars Riesling 2004
  Riesling United States Colorado
  GOLD
• Jacob's Creek Reserve Riesling 2003
  Riesling Australia South Australia
  SILVER / TIE
• Dr. Konstantin Frank Johannisberg Riesling
  Semi Dry 2004 Riesling United States New York
  SILVER / TIE
• Two Rivers Winery Chateau Deux Fleuves 2004
  Riesling United States Delta County, Colorado
  BRONZE

MERLOT

• Pedroncelli Winery Dry Creek Valley
  Merlot-Bench Vineyards 2002 Merlot United States Sonoma County, California
  GOLD
• Woody Creek Cellars Merlot 2002
  Merlot United States Colorado
  SILVER
• Lambert Bridge Winery Merlot 2002
  Merlot United States Sonoma County, California
  BRONZE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

• Robert Hall Robert Hall 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
  United States Paso Robles, California
  GOLD
• Pezzi King Vineyards
  Pezzi King 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon United States Sonoma County, California
  SILVER / TIE
• Guy Drew Vineyards Crooked Creek 2003
  Cabernet Sauvignon United States Colorado
  SILVER / TIE
• Balistreri Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
  Cabernet Sauvignon United States Colorado
  BRONZE / TIE
• Jackson Triggs Propreitors Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
  Cabernet Sauvignon Canada Okanagan Valley VQA
  BRONZE / TIE

CABERNET FRANC

• Spero Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2001
  Cabernet Franc United States Colorado
  GOLD
• Woody Creek Cellars Enamorado Cabernet Franc 2002
  Cabernet Franc United States Colorado
  SILVER
• Plum Creek Cellars
  Plum Creek 2002 Cabernet Franc United States Colorado
  BRONZE

BORDEAUX & MERITAGE BLENDS

• Justin Vineyards & Winery Isoceles 2002
  93%Cab Sauv,4% Merlot,3 Cab Franc United States Paso Robles, California
  GOLD
• Meador Estate Magnus 2001
  Red Table Wine United States Monterey, California
  SILVER
• Justin Vineyards & Winery Justifcation 2003
  61% Cab Franc, 39% Merlot United States Paso Robles, California
  BRONZE

PINOT NOIR

• Marlborough Vintners Marlborough Wines Pinot Noir 2003
  Pinot Noir New Zealand Marlborough
  GOLD
• Mahoney Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir 2002
  Pinot Noir United States Carneros, California
  SILVER
• Mahoney Vineyards Pinot Noir,
  Las Brisa Vineyard 2003 Pinot Noir United States Carneros, California
  BRONZE / TIE
• Domaine Coteau Pinot Noir 2004
  Pinot Noir United States Yamhill County, Oregon
  BRONZE / TIE

ZINFANDEL

• Vina Robles Zinfandel-Westside 2003
  Zinfandel United States Paso Robles, California
  GOLD
• Pezzi King Vineyards Old Vines Zinfandel 2001
  Zinfandel United States Dry Creek Valley, California
  SILVER
• Spero Winery Zinfandel 2002
  Zinfandel United States Colorado
  BRONZE

SYRAH/SHARAZ

• Rosemount Show Reserve Shiraz 2001
  Shiraz Australia South Australia
  GOLD
• Meador Estate Maverick Syrah 2000
  Syrah/Shiraz United States Monterey, California
  SILVER / TIE
• Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2002
  Syrah/Shiraz Australia South Australia
  SILVER / TIE
• Penfolds Wines Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz
  2002 Syrah/Shiraz Australia South Australia
  BRONZE

PETITE SIRAH

• Fleur de California Petite Sirah 2003
  Petite Sirah United States Central Coast, California
  GOLD
• Vina Robles Petite Sirah-Jardine 2002
  Petite Sirah United States Paso Robles, California
  SILVER
• Block No. 45 Petite Sirah 2004
  Petite Sirah United States California
  BRONZE

SANGIOVESE

• Spero Winery Sangiovese 2000
  Sangiovese United States Colorado
  GOLD
• Thurston Wolfe Thurston Wolfe 2003
  Sangiovese United States Washington State
  SILVER
• Plum Creek Cellars Sangioves 2003
  Sangiovese United States Colorado
  BRONZE

OLD WORLD REDS

• Morgante Nero D'Avola 2004
  Nero D'Avola Italy Sicily
  GOLD
• Domaine du Maupas Chenas-Reserve
  Vieilles Vignes 2001 Gamay France The Rhone
  SILVER
• Falesco Montiano-Lazio 2001
  Red Wine Italy Lazio BRONZE / TIE
• DiMajo Norante CON TA DO-Agianico 2002
  Dry Red Wine of Molise Italy Aglianico
  BRONZE / TIE

PORT

• Two Rivers Winery Chateau Deux Vineyards Port
  2003 Port United States Mesa County, Colorado
  GOLD
• Thurston Wolfe JTW'S Port 2004 Port
  United States Columbia Valley, Washington
  SILVER
• Guy Drew Vineyards Port 2003
  Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot United States Colorado
  BRONZ