azcentral 2022 Arizona Wine Competition Winners
Cindy and Emil Molin of Cove Mesa Vineyards (Best in Show winner), taken on my first visit to their tasting room in Cottonwood, Arizona
The annual azcentral Arizona wine competition held in conjunction with the Arizona Wine Growers Association announced this year’s winners on March 24. Over 20 judges in the beverage industry deliberated in a blind tasting held at The Newton event venue in Phoenix. Congratulations to all the winners, including Emil and Cindy Molin of Cove Mesa Vineyards, who took home Best in Show for their merlot!
This Sunday, March 27, 2-5 pm, celebrate the award-winning wines at the wine festival at Tarbell’s Wine Store. Full details here.
List of Winners
Governors Cup
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2018 Merlot
Growers Cup Best Red Wine
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2018 Merlot
Growers Cup Best White Wine
Caduceus Cellars 2020 Dos Ladrones
Growers Cup Best Rosé
Mogollon Vineyards 2018 Grenache Rose
Growers Cup Best Dessert
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Red Dessert Wine.
Best White Blend
Caduceus Cellars 2020 Dos Ladrones.
Best Dessert Port Style
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Red Dessert Wine.
Best Barbera
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Dos Padres Vineyard Barbera.
Best Bordeaux-style Blend
Chateau Tumbleweed 2020 Cousin Idd.
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Best Graciano
Vino Stache Winery 2019 The Boss.
Best Grenache
Vino Stache Winery 2019 The Painted Lady.
Best Innovative Red Blend (tie)
Caduceus Cellars 2017 Le Cortigiane Oneste.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2017 Quintosol.
Best Malvasia Bianca
Pillsbury Wine Company 2020 Malvasia Bonnie Lee.
Best Mourvedre
Rune 2019 Mourvedre.
Best Petite Sirah
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 House Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah.
Best Rhone-style Blend
Merkin Vineyards 2020 Chupacabra.
Best Rosé Blend
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Ita's.
Best Rosé Varietal
Mogollon Vineyards 2018 Grenache Rose.
Best Roussane
Rune 2020 Roussanne.
Best Sangiovese
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Charm School.
Best Sparkling Wine
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2021 Legacy Sparkling Rosé Wine.
Best Syrah
Rune 2019 Syrah.
Best Tannat
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Tannat.
Best Tempranillo:
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2019 2019 Tempranillo.
Best Viognier
Bodega Pierce 2021 Saeculum Cellars Viognier.
Double Gold
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Dos Padres Vineyard Barbera.
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 House Mountain Vineyard Petite Sirah.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2018 Merlot.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2021 Legacy Sparkling Rosé Wine.
Puscifer Queen B Sparkling Rosé.
Rune 2019 Mourvedre.
Vino Stache Winery 2019 The Painted Lady.
Gold
Caduceus Cellars 2020 Dos Ladrones.
Caduceus Cellars 2019 Kitsuné.
Callaghan Vineyards 2017 Graciano.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Tannat.
Chateau Tumbleweed 2020 Cousin Idd.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Stephanie's.
Merkin Vineyards 2020 Chupacabra.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2019 Diva.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2019 Grenache Reserve.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2020 Malvasia Bonnie Lee.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2019 Petite Sirah Reserve.
Rune 2019 Graciano.
Rune 2019 Grenache.
Rune 2020 Roussanne.
Rune 2019 Syrah.
Rune 2020 Viognier.
Southwest Wine Center 2020 Refosco.
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Charm School.
Vino Stache Winery 2019 The Boss.
Silver
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Dos Padres Roussanne.
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Rosado.
Bodega Pierce 2018 Emotiva.
Bodega Pierce 2019 Mourvedre.
Bodega Pierce 2019 Petite Sirah.
Bodega Pierce 2019 Tempranillo.
Bodega Pierce 2019 Encanto.
Caduceus Cellars 2017 Le Cortigiane Oneste.
Caduceus Cellars 2018 Nagual de la Naga.
Caduceus Cellars 2017 Sancha.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Back Lot.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Back Lot Whole Cluster.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Red Dessert Wine.
Chateau Tumbleweed 2019 Cimarron Vineyard Graciano.
Chateau Tumbleweed 2020 Rosé.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2020 Malvasia Bianca.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2020 Vermentino.
Deep Sky Vineyard 2018 Big Bang.
Deep Sky Vineyard 2018 Black Hole.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2019 Montepulciano.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2020 Pink.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2017 Quintosol.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2020 Syrah.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2020 White.
Four Tails Vineyard 2019 Big Paw.
Four Tails Vineyard 2019 Short Temper.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2019 Tempranillo.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2020 Barbera.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2020 Tempranillo.
LDV Winery 2015 "The Signature" Petite Sirah.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Betty's.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Ita's.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Lorenzo's.
Mogollon Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay.
Mogollon Vineyards 2018 Grenache Rose.
Mogollon Vineyards 2019 Patricia Lee.
Puscifer Queen B Sparkling Malvasia Bianca.
Rune 2019 Barbera.
Rune 2019 Brigand Posse.
Rune 2019 Grenache.
Rune 2019 James + Anna's Wedding Wine.
Rune Mourvedre.
Rune 2019 Wild Syrah.
Saeculum Cellars 2021 Muscat of Alexander.
Saeculum Cellars 2018 Pinot Noir.
Saeculum Cellars 2021 Sparkling Pinot Noir.
Saeculum Cellars 2021 Viognier.
Southwest Wine Center 2020 Big Red.
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Bake Sale.
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Joy Rider.
Vino Stache Winery 2019 The Gun Fighter.
Vino Stache Winery 2019 The Red Bird.
Bronze
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Bayshan.
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Diya.
Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2020 Nachise.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Claire's.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Grenache.
Callaghan Vineyards 2020 Rhumb Line Tempranillo.
Callaghan Vineyards 2019 Waverly's.
Carlson Creek Vineyards 2020 Chardonnay.
Carlson Creek Vineyards 2019 Rule of Three.
Chateau Tumbleweed 2020 Miss Sandy Jones.
Chateau Tumbleweed 2020 Pillsbury Vineyard Mourvedre.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2020 PicPoul Blanc.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2019 Sangiovese.
Cove Mesa Vineyard 2020 Sangiovese.
Deep Sky Vineyard Fusion.
Deep Sky Vineyard 2016 Gravity.
Deep Sky Vineyard 2018 Supernova.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks 2018 Águileón.
Dos Cabezas WineWorks Principrana 1.
Flying Leap Vineyards & Distillery 2019 Cabernet Franc.
Flying Leap Vineyards & Distillery 2020 Escape.
Flying Leap Vineyards & Distillery Cabernet Sauvignon.
Flying Leap Vineyards & Distillery 2018 Scavenger's Blend.
Four Tails Vineyard 2019 Double Trouble.
Four Tails Vineyard 2019 Pretty Girls.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2020 Legacy Zinfandel.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2020 Petite Sirah.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2020 Petite Sirah Reserve.
Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery 2021 Smoking Gun Zinfandel.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Hannah's.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Mo's.
Los Milics Vineyards 2019 Oliver's.
Merkin Vineyards 2020 Jane Pink.
Mogollon Vineyards 2019 Humboldt.
Mogollon Vineyards Theodora.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2020 Inappropriate.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2019 Mourvedre Reserve.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2020 Rosé One Night Stand.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2019 Shiraz Guns and Kisses.
Pillsbury Wine Company 2020 WildChild White.
Provisioner Wines 2020 Provisioner White.
Puscifer Queen B Sparkling Mead.
Rune 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Saeculum Cellars 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Saeculum Cellars 2019 Gallia.
Southwest Wine Center 2019 Poetry.
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Arm Candy.
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Roussanne.
Twisted Union Wine Company 2020 Viognier.