Results: The 2023 Winners!
| Category | First Place Gold | Second Place Silver | Third Place Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabernet Sauvignon | LCSA Wine Club | John Zirelli | David Hicks |
| Merlot | Jerry Martinez | LCSA Wine Club | |
| Petite Sirah | Merry Jo Velasquez | David Hicks | |
| Red-Other | Merry Jo Velasquez | Pilar Luchsing White | LCSA Wine Club |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Merry Jo Velasquez | Jerry Martinez | LCSA Wine Club |
| Syrah | Merry Jo Velasquez | Jerry Martinez | Scott Knickmeyer |
| White-Other | David Hicks | LCSA Wine Club | Jerry Martinez |
| Zinfandel | John Zirelli | David Pretari | Doug Moore |
Peoples’ Choice Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Red Wine | David Pretari (Zinfandel) |
| Best White Wine | Jerry Martinez (White Blend) |
| Best Other Wine | Scott Knickmeyer (Pixie Port) |
| Best Wine Label | David Pretari (Pretari) |
| Best Pale Beer | Bill Heubel (Every 8 seconds) |
| Best Dark Beer | Mike Shoemaker (Dipsey Dunkel) |
| Best Other Brew | Paul Lew (Peach Mango Seltzer) |
| Best Decorated Booth | Merry Jo Velasquez (Heron House) |
Results: The 2022 Winners!
| Category | First Place Gold | Second Place Silver | Third Place Bronze |
|---|
| Riesling | Doug Moore | LCSA Wine Club | — |
| Sauvignon Blanc | LCSA Wine Club | Jerry Martinez | Merry Jo Velasquez |
| White Other | Jerry Martinez | — | — |
| Rosé | Merry Jo Velasquez | LCSA Wine Club | Scott Knickmeyer |
| Red Other | Merry Jo Velasquez | Luciano Meconi | LCSA Wine Club |
| Zinfandel | Merry Jo Velasquez | David Pretari | John Zirelli |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Merry Jo Velasquez | John Zirelli | Doug Moore |
Results: The 2021 Winners!
| Category | First Place Gold | Second Place Silver | Third Place Bronze |
|---|
| Riesling | LCSA Wine Club | Merry Jo Velasquez | |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Merry Jo Velasquez | Jerry Martinez | Deborah Welch |
| White Other | Jerry Martinez | LCSA Wine Club | |
| Rosé | Merry Jo Velasquez | Scott Knickmeyer | LCSA Wine Club |
| Red Other | LCSA Wine Club | Merry Jo Velasquez | Jerry Martinez |
| Zinfandel | LCSA Wine Club | Merry Jo Velasquez | Doug Moore |
| Syrah | James Celozzi | Winona Toffoli | Merry Jo Velasquez |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Merry Jo Velasquez | LCSA Wine Club | John Zirelli |
| Desert | Luciano Meconi | Scott Knickmeyer | Doug Moore |
Results: The 2019 Winners!
Judge Affiliation
| Scott Simkover | Smiling Dogs Ranch |
| Bonnie Sears | Beckstoffer Vineyards |
| Sue Mardock | Experienced Wine Judge |
| Doug Moore | Amateur Winemaker |
| Category | First Place Gold | Second Place Silver | Third Place Bronze |
|---|
| Red-Zinfandel | David Pretari | Richard Robinson | LCSA Wine Club |
| Red-Syrah | Merry Jo Velasquez | Luciano Meconi | Scott Knickmeyer |
| Red-Other | Merry Jo Velasquez | Luciano Meconi | John Zirelli |
| White-Sauvignon Blanc | Merry Jo Velasquez | Jerry Martinez | Richard Robinson |
| White-Riesling | Richard Robinson | Merry Jo Velasquez | LCSA Wine Club |
| White-Other | Richard Robinson | Merry Jo Velasquez | |
| Dessert | Luciano Meconi | Doug Moore |
Peoples’ Choice Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Red Wine | David Pretari (2015 Zinfandel) |
| Best White Wine | Merry Jo Velasquez (2017 Sauvignon Blanc) |
| Best Other Wine | Michelle Schultz (2014 Vin de Noix) |
| Best Wine Label | Doug Moore (Dream Maker) |
| Best Pale Beer | Clint Cole (New England IPA) |
| Best Dark Beer | Clint Cole (Cookie Monster Stout) |
| Best Other Brew | Clint Cole (Hard Koolaid) |
| Best Decorated Booth | LCSA Wine Club |
Results: The 2018 Winners!
| Category | First Place Gold | Second Place Silver | Third Place Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red-Zinfandel | Doug Moore | John Zirelli | Scott Knickmeyer |
| Red-Syrah | Luciano Meconi | Scott Knickmeyer | |
| Red-Other | Merry Jo Velasquez | Doug Moore | Conn Murray |
| White-Sauvignon Blanc | Merry Jo Velasquez | LCSA Wine Club | Doug Moore |
| White-Other | Merry Jo Velasquez | Jeff Haran | |
| White-Riesling | Merry Jo Velasquez | Doug Moore | LCSA Wine Club |
| Dessert | Luciano Meconi | Doug Moore |
Peoples’ Choice Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Red Wine | David Pretari (Zinfandel) |
| Best White Wine | LCSA Wine Club (Riesling) |
| Best Other Wine | Michelle Schultz (Green Walnut Wine) |
| Best Wine Label | David Pretari (sinfandel) |
| Best Light Beer | Bill Pine (British Blonde Ale) |
| Best Dark Beer | Bruce Lightfoot (Black Ale) |
| Best Other Brew | Clint Cole (Clearlake Creature) |
| Best Decorated Booth | Merry Jo Velasquez (Heron House) |
Results: The 2017 Winners!
| Category | First Place Gold | Second Place Silver | Third Place Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red-Zinfandel | Doug Moore | David Pretari | Clint Cole |
| Red-Syrah | Scott Knickmeyer | James Celozzi | Michelle Schultz |
| Red-Other | Scott Knickmeyer | David Piotrowski | |
| White-Sauvignon Blanc | Richard Robinson | Merry Jo Velasquez | Doug Moore |
| White-Other | Merry Jo Velasquez | Doug Moore | |
| Dessert | Richard Robinson | Michelle Schultz | |
| Unique | Michelle Schultz |
Peoples’ Choice Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Red Wine | David Pretari (Zinfandel) |
| Best White Wine | Merry Jo Velasquez (Sauvignon Blanc) |
| Best Other Wine | Michelle Schultz (Vin de Noix) |
| Best Wine Label | Doug Moore (Dream Maker Wines) |
| Best Light Beer | Clint Cole (Not My Father’s Bud) |
| Best Dark Beer | Clint Cole (Rye IPA) |
| Best Other Brew | Clint Cole (Hard Lemon Lime Soda) |
| Best Beer Label | Clint Cole (Mr. Cole) |
Results: The 2016 Winners!
| Judge | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Raven Sprague | Steele Wines |
| Scott Simkover | Smiling Dogs Ranch |
| Bonnie Sears | Beckstoffer Vineyards |
| Sue Mardock | Experienced Wine Judge |
| Merry Jo Velasquez | Wine Enthusiast |
| Dave Faries | Lake County Record Bee Editor |
| Category | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauvignon Blanc | Zack Zoller | Doug Moore | Conn Murray |
| Zinfandel | Zack Zoller | Conn Murray | |
| Merlot | James Celozzi | Tom Harty | Doug Moore |
| Barbera | Tom Harty | Conn Murray | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Conn Murray | ||
| Syrah | Michelle Schultz | Scott Knickmeyer | Luciano Meconi |
| Other (Blends) | Tom Harty | Scott Knickmeyer | Conn Murray |
| Dessert | Michelle Schultz | Luciano Meconi | |
| Unique | Michelle Schultz |
Peoples’ Choice Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Red Wine | Remembrance Vineyard (Syrah) |
| Best White Wine | Doug Moore (Sauvignon Blanc) |
| Best Wine Label | Doug Moore (Dream Maker Wines) |
| Best Light Beer | Konocti Mashers (Raspberry Spring) |
| Best Dark Beer | Skip McFarling (Trepidation) |
| Best Beer Label | Clint Cole (Mr. Cole’s) |
Results: The 2015 Winners!
Wine Results
| Judge | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Raven Sprague | Steele Wines |
| Scott Simkover | Smiling Dogs Ranch |
| Bonnie Sears | Beckstoffer Vineyards |
| Sue Mardock | Experienced Wine Judge |
| David Velasquez | Wine Enthusiast |
| John Cesano | McFadden Winery |
| Category | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry White | LCSA Wine Club | Scott Knickmeyer | |
| Syrah | Doug Moore | Bruce Lightfoot | James Celozzi |
| Zinfandel | David Pretari | Conn and Marcia Murray | |
| Barbera | LCSA Wine Club | ||
| Merlot | James Celozzi | Conn and Marcia Murray | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Conn and Marcia Murray | ||
| Blend | James Celozzi, Paridiso | James Celozzi, Uraggie | |
| Other | David Hicks, Sangiovese | Tom Harty, Petite Sirah | David Hicks, Petite Sirah |
| Dessert | Doug Moore, Port | Michelle Schultz, Port | Michelle Schultz, Vin de Noix |
Peoples’ Choice Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Red Wine | David Pretari (Zinfandel) |
| Best White Wine | Cornelia Sieber-Davis (Sauvignon Blanc) |
| Best Wine Label | David Pretari |
| Best Light Beer | Konocti Mashers |
| Best Dark Beer | Konocti Mashers |
| Best Beer Label | Konocti Mashers |
| Best Booth Design | Konocti Mashers |
