Cellarmasters Annual U.S. Amateur Wine Competition - Sonoma ...

The 37th Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on November 21st, 2010 in Camarillo,
California.
Thanks to John Daumé and the Camarillo Custom Crush Winery for providing the facilities necessary to hold this event
General inquiries email winecomp2010@cellarmastersLA.org
In our 37th year, the Cellarmasters Home Wine Club sponsors one of the premier home winemaking competitions in the
U.S.A. GOLD, SILVER, and BRONZE medals are awarded in the categories of red, white, and fruit/dessert/aperitif wines,
along with a BEST OF SHOW award in each category. (Rules & Entry Form here for those still curious.)
This year's award tally:
3 Best of Show in categories of red, white, and fruit/dessert/aperitif
22 Gold
61 Silver
84 Bronze
55 Honorable Mention
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All judging notes will be mailed to you with your award. If you don't see your entry here it's because no award was
granted, but judging notes will be mailed. Thanks for entering the competition and we hope to see your wines next year.
"Best Of Show" Wines:
Contestant Entry # Award Class Wine description Appellation Vintage Loca
Bob Bennett 157 Best of Show RED WINE 1-m Sangiovese Russian River Valley 2008 Healdsbur
Chris Donnan 126 Best of Show WHITE WINE 2-b Chardonnay 2009 Los Angel
Erik J Hayes 70 Best of Show FRUIT, DESSERT, APERITIF WINE 7-a Riesling Ice 2010 Wabash, I
Gold Award Wines:
Lastname Contestant(s) Entry # Class Wine description Appellation Vintage Location
Barrett Steve Barrett 227 1-c Cabernet Franc Diamond Springs 2007 Roseville, CA Sacramento Home Wi
Bond Jim Bond 151 1-a Cab Sauvignon 50%, Syrah Paso Robles 2007 Paso Robles, CA Wines & Steins, Atasc
Boykin Dan Boykin 165 1-g Malbec Sonoma 2008 Concord, CA
Canter Jeff Canter 15 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Malibu 2008 Agoura Hills, CA Cellarmasters, LA
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 233 5-d Black Currant RI 2009 Cranston, RI American Wine Societ
Chizzo Michael Chizzo 216 1-a Syrah Blend Agoura 2009 Agoura, CA Cellarmasters, LA
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 94 1-p Collen's Folly Santa Cruz Mtns. 2008 Saratoga, CA
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 75 5-a Pinot Noir/ Concord KY 2010 Fancy Farm, KY W. KY Wine Growers
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 76 5-a Piespostes KY 2010 Fancy Farm, KY W. KY Wine Growers
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 81 5-e Riesling, Viognier, Peach KY 2010 Fancy Farm, KY W. KY Wine Growers
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 82 5-a Riesling, Viognier KY 2010 Fancy Farm, KY W. KY Wine Growers
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 85 5-a Riesling, Merlot KY 2010 Fancy Farm, KY W. KY Wine Growers
Gomez Ruth & David Gomez 203 1-n Syrah 877 Malibu 2008 Agoura Hills, CA Cellarmasters, LA
Hayden Les Hayden 132 1-g Malbec Paso Robles 2008 Yorba Linda, CA Orange County Wine S
Laws Joe Laws 41 1-p Pinot A5E So Africa 2009 Wright City, MO MO Valley Wine socie
Lenoff Stewart Lenoff 6 1-o Zinfandel Paso Robles 2009 Sherman Oaks, CA Cellarmasters, LA
Moore James Moore 9 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2008 Santa nez, CA
Rice Morrie Rice 72 1-c Cabernet Franc Paso Robles 2006 Torrance, CA Cellarmasters, LA
Scheel Dave Scheel 179 1-c Cabernet Franc Paso Robles 2007 Atascadero, CA
Thomas Jerry Thomas 89 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Sierra Foothills 2006 Sonora, CA
Weisickle John & Christine Weisickle 114 7-b Cabernet Sauvignon, Plum Culver City 2006 Los Angeles, CA Cellarmasters, LA
Wolfe Daniel M Wolfe 11 7-a Vidal Lake Erie 2009 Edinboro, PA American Wine Societ
Silver Award Wines:
Lastname Contestant(s) Entry # Class Wine description Appellation Vinta
Barrett Steve Barrett 223 1-h Merlot Fair Play 200
Barrett Steve Barrett 224 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River Valley 200
Barrett Steve Barrett 228 1-a Cabernet Franc 50%, Cabernet Sauv 40%, Merlot 10% Diamond Springs 200
Bennett Bob Bennett 156 1-l Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 200
Boykin Dan Boykin 164 1-p Petit Verdot Napa/Sonoma 200
Boykin Dan Boykin 166 1-g Malbec Sonoma 200
Boykin Dan Boykin 168 1-a Blend Various
Braker Alan J. Braker 218 9-b Melomel Wisconsin 201
Buell Larry Buell 57 8-d LaCrescent/St. Pepin Wisconsin 200
Butler Vince Butler 149 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 200
Canter Jeff Canter 14 2-b Chardonnay Antelope Valley 200
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 232 5-d Strawberry RI 200
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 235 2-d Gewurztraminer Washington State 200
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 236 2-j Vidal Blanc (sweet) Mass 200
Chizzo Michael Chizzo 214 1-n Syrah Los Alamos 200
Chizzo Michael Chizzo 215 1-a Grenache blend Agoura 200
Clark Kerry R. Clark 188 2-b Chardonnay Mov?, CA 200
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 100 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon - Ohlund Santa Clara 200
Coradeschi Andy Coradeschi 205 1-n Syrah (#1) Los Alamos 200
Coradeschi Andy Coradeschi 206 1-n Syrah (#2) CA 200

Crudup Robert Crudup 28 1-o Zinfandel Westside 200
Crudup Robert Crudup 32 2-b Chardonnay Arroyo Seco 200
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 78 5-f Strawberry, Banana KY 201
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 79 5-e Reisling, Viognier blend KY 201
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 84 5-a Merlot KY 201
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 86 5-a Merlot, Pinot Noir KY 201
Donnan Chris Donnan 125 1-o Zinfandel 200
Emling Jake Emling 137 1-l Pinot Noir 200
Emling Jake Emling 138 8-b Red Franc-American
Friedman/Fleishman Harry Friedman, Leon Fleishman 210 1-k Petite Syrah Paso Robles 200
Friedman/Fleishman Harry Friedman, Leon Fleishman 211 1-a Blend Tarzana 200
Goodman Gregory Goodman 119 5-f Watermelon 200
Grubba Fr Dale Grubba 152 7-b Apple Ice Wisconsin 200
Hayes Erik J Hayes 71 5-a Zinfandel, Pomegranate 201
Hoffman Tricia Hoffman 108 1a Amarone 200
Laws Joe Laws 38 1-m Sangiovese Brunello Tuscany 200
Laws Joe Laws 45 5-e Zinfandel/Pomegranate 201
Lengle Jeffrey T. Lengle 181 5-c Peach Morgantown, PA 200
Lengle Jeffrey T. Lengle 182 9-c Cherry, Chocolate Melomel Blundon, PA 200
Lester Matt Lester 109 1-a Sangiovese 50%, Merlot 50% 200
Macfarlane/Keyse Kevin Macfarlane & Brian Keyse 34 9-a Star Thistle Blossom Traverse City 200
Macfarlane/Keyse Kevin Macfarlane & Brian Keyse 35 9-c Metheglin Lemon Ginger Jackson, MI 200
Moore/Kerns Micole Moore & Teri Kerns 53 1-m Brunello Ramona 200
Moore/Kerns Micole Moore & Teri Kerns 54 1-o Zinfandel Ramona 200
Scheel Dave Scheel 176 1-n Syrah Paso Robles 200
Scheel Dave Scheel 178 1-o Zinfandel Paso Robles 200
Stutz Don Stutz 63 5-d Blackberry Indiana 200
Stutz Don Stutz 65 5-e Blackberry, Pear Indiana 200
Stutz Don Stutz 66 6-a Pineapple, Strawberry, Peaches Indiana 200
Topolski Mark & Soo_Ting Topolski 22 5-d Raspberry ADY2 NC 200
Topolski Mark & Soo_Ting Topolski 24 9-b Raspberry NC 200
Verbka Joe Verbka 141 5-d Blueberry Lake Erie 200
Verbka Joe Verbka 143 5-a Edelweiss Lake Erie 200
Weisickle John & Christine Weisickle 110 5-c Plum Wine Culver City 200
Weisickle John & Christine Weisickle 111 5-f Tangelo El Cajon 201
Weisickle John & Christine Weisickle 112 5-f Orange Chocolate Port Los Angeles 201
Williams Jason Williams 48 5-a Leon Millot Illinois 200
Williams Jason Williams 50 5-d Cranberry Illinois 200
Williams Jason Williams 51 5-a Edelweiss Illinois 200
Williams Lee Williams 127 1-p Tempranillo 200
Zak Zebulun Zak 145 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 200
Bronze Award Wines:
Lastname Contestant(s) Entry # Class Wine description Appellation Vintage
Barrett Steve Barrett 225 1-b Barbera Amador 2008
Barrett Steve Barrett 226 1-a Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Merlot 40%, Cab Franc 20% Amador 2008
Beard Matthew Beard 219 2-k Reisling 80%, Banana 20% 2009
Beard Matthew Beard 220 1-q Syrah 2009
Beard Matthew Beard 221 1-q Chianti 2009
Beard Matthew Beard 222 8-b Chambourcin 2008
Bennett Bob Bennett 154 1-a Bordaux (Poetry) Russian River Valley 2008
Bennett Bob Bennett 155 1-k Petite Syrah Russian River Valley 2007
Bennett Bob Bennett 158 2-b Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2009
Bond Jim Bond 150 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2007
Boykin Dan Boykin 159 7-a Zinfandel Port Sonoma 2008
Boykin Dan Boykin 160 7-a Petite Syrah Rose Port Mendocino 2009
Boykin Dan Boykin 161 7-a Zinfandel Port Mendocino 2009
Boykin Dan Boykin 163 1-o Zinfandel Mendocino 2008
Boykin Dan Boykin 167 1-a Blend Various 2008
Boykin Dan Boykin 169 1-d Cabernet Napa 2008
Buell Larry Buell 58 8-b Leon Millot Wisconsin 2009
Canter Jeff Canter 13 2-a Semillion/Muscat Antelope Valley 2009
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 230 2-f Muscat of Alexandria CA 2009
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 231 7-a Vidal Blanc (sweet) Mass 2009
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 237 1-l Pinot Noir CA 2007
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 238 1-p Carmanere Chili 2008
Chizzo Michael Chizzo 213 2-e Viognoer Los Alamos 2009
Christman Cory Christman 172 1-p Valpolicella 2009
Christman Cory Christman 173 1-m Sangiovese 2009
Clark Kerry R. Clark 186 1-a Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Syrah 20% Paso Robles 2008
Clark Kerry R. Clark 187 2-g Pinot Gris Yakima, WA 2007
Clark Kerry R. Clark 189 1-h Merlot Malibu 2008
Clark Kerry R. Clark 190 1-k Petite Syrah Lodi 2008
Clark Kerry R. Clark 191 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2008
Clark Kerry R. Clark 192 2-i Sauvignon Blanc Neenaih, CA 2010
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 91 1-c Cabernet Franc Santa Clara 2008
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 92 1-h Merlot - Sacred Heart Santa Clara 2008
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 93 1-h Merlot - Evangeline Santa Clara 2007
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 95 1-p Other - concentrate Santa Cruz Mtns. 2008
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 96 1-o Zinfandel - Saratoga Cuvee Santa Cruz Mtns. 2008
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 99 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon - Bella Viina Santa Cruz Mtns 2007
Crudup Robert Crudup 25 1-m Sangiovese Santa Barbara Co 2009
Crudup Robert Crudup 26 1-n Syrah Templeton 2009
Crudup Robert Crudup 27 1-n Syrah Malibu 2008
Crudup Robert Crudup 30 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon #1 Malibu 2009

Crudup Robert Crudup 31 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon #2 Malibu 2009
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 77 5-a Reisling, Viognier KY 2010
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 80 1-h Merlot KY 2010
Donnan Chris Donnan 122 1-m Sangiovese 2009
Donnan Chris Donnan 124 1-h Merlot 2007
Dorgan Andrew Dorgan 1 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2007
Dorgan Kim Dorgan 2 3-a Sangiovese Santa Barbara Co 2008
DuKet Tom DuKet 101 1-d Cabernet sauvignon Malibu 2009
DuKet Tom DuKet 103 5-f Thompsons Seedless Concentrate+ Cherry 2009
DuKet Tom DuKet 105 10-a Thompsons Seedless Blend - Fortified 2009
Emling Jake Emling 139 7-a Sauvignon Blanc Lake Michigan
Engstrom Richard Engstrom 147 1-f Grenache El Dorado 2009
Engstrom Richard Engstrom 148 I-o Zinfandel El Dorado 2009
Forster Jack Forster 193 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast 2001
Forster Jack Forster 196 1-l Pinot Noir 2003
Forster Jack Forster 199 7-b Lemon Cello
Giannetto Mike Giannetto 140 1-l Pinot Noir Lodi 2009
Goodman Gregory Goodman 115 8-a Norton 2008
Goodman Gregory Goodman 120 4-c Mango 2007
Hayden Les Hayden 133 1-K Petite Syrah Paso Robles 2007
Hayes Erik J Hayes 68 1-a Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre 2009
Hoffman Mike Hoffman 107 1-o Zinfandel 2009
Korb David Korb 46 8-b blend Upper Mississippi 2009
LaGrou John LaGrou 7 1-n Syrah El Dorado 2008
Laws Joe Laws 39 1-a Amarone Valpolicella 2009
Laws Joe Laws 40 1-h Merlot Napa Valley 2009
Laws Joe Laws 42 2-h Reisling Columbia Valley 2010
Laws Joe Laws 43 7-b Orange Chocolate Port 2009
Lenoff Stewart Lenoff 5 7-a Palamino Sherry Riverside 2009
Moore James Moore 10 1-k Petite Syrah Paso Robles 2006
Moore Pete & Jean Moore 241 1-o Zinfandel Thousand Oaks 2008
Moore/Kerns Micole Moore & Teri Kerns 56 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Ramona 2009
Schreiber Chet Schreiber 242 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Westlake Village 2008
Schreiber Chet Schreiber 243 1-o Zinfandel Westlake Village 2008
Stutz Don Stutz 62 5-d Blueberry Indiana 2009
Stutz Don Stutz 64 5-e Pineapple, Peaches, Strawberry Indiana 2009
Thistle Chad Thistle 20 4-c Apple cider New England
Topolski Mark & Soo_Ting Topolski 21 5-d Raspberry ADY1 NC 2009
Vennard John Vennard 52 1-k Petite Syrah Amador 2009
Verbka Joe Verbka 144 7-b Aprocot Port Lake Erie 2009
Vermette Richard Vermette 130 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Sierra Foothills 2007
Wilson Doug Wilson 16 7-a Choclate Raspberry Port MN 2009
Wilson Doug Wilson 17 5-c Plum Wine MN 2009
Honorable Mention Wines:
Lastname Contestant(s) Entry # Class Wine description Appellation Vinta
Boykin Dan Boykin 162 7-a Syrah Port Sonoma 200
Buell Larry Buell 59 7-a Frontenac/Foch Port Wisconsin 200
Bush Richard Bush 129 1-n Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 200
Canon/Shlere/Kussan Leah Canon, Michael Shlere, Alex Kussan 201 1-a Amarone Kit 200
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 229 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon CA 200
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 239 1-o Zinfandel 75%, Petite Syrah 25% CA 200
Capitosto Luke & Barbara Capitosto 240 2-h Reisling Washington State 200
Card Chris & Elizabeth Card 171 2-e Viognier
Christman Cory Christman 174 2-b Chardonnay 200
Christman Cory Christman 175 7-b Raspberry/Chocolae Port 200
Clark Kerry R. Clark 183 1-n Syrah Paso Robles 200
Clark Kerry R. Clark 184 1-m Sangiovese Santa Barbara Co 200
Clark Kerry R. Clark 185 2-e Viognier Yakima, WA 200
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 97 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon - Saratoga Cuvee Santa Cruz Mtns. 200
Cohrado Paul R. Cohrado 98 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon - Libby's Reserve Santa Cruz Mtns 200
Crudup Robert Crudup 29 1-p Syrah Noir Malibu 200
Crudup Robert Crudup 33 2-k Thompsons Seedless Concentrate
Curtsinger Tom Curtsinger 83 7-a Riesling, Viognier, White Chocolate KY 201
Donnan Chris Donnan 121 1-n Syrah 200
Donnan Chris Donnan 123 1-k Petite Syrah 200
DuKet Tom DuKet 102 1-l Pinot Noir Kit New Zealand 201
Forster Jack Forster 194 1-f Grenache 200
Forster Jack Forster 198 4-a Plum Wine Ca 200
Forster Jack Forster 200 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon 200
Friedman/Fleishman Harry Friedman, Leon Fleishman 209 1-n Syrah Malibu 200
Friedman/Fleishman Harry Friedman, Leon Fleishman 212 7-a Pinot Noir Port Malibu 200
Gomez Ruth & David Gomez 202 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Malibu 200
Gomez Ruth & David Gomez 204 1-n Syrah Noir Malibu 200
Goodman Gregory Goodman 116 7-b Spiced Pumpkin 200
Goodman Gregory Goodman 117 8-b Chardonel 200
Goodman Gregory Goodman 118 4-b Cranberry 200
Hayes Erik J Hayes 69 7-a Cabernet Franc Ice 201
Hoffman Mike Hoffman 106 1-h Merlot 200
Korb David Korb 47 8-b Millot Upper Mississippi 200
Laws Joe Laws 44 2-b Chardonnay 200
Lengle Jeffrey T. Lengle 180 10-a Dandelion Westlawn Wyoming, PA 200
Marini John Marini 37 2-b Chardonnay Columbia Gorge 200
Meek Larry Meek 87 1-n Syrah Edna Valley 200
Meek Larry Meek 88 2-I Sauvignon Blanc Edna Valley 200

Moore/Kerns Micole Moore & Teri Kerns 55 2-f Muscat of Alexandria Ramona 200
Rice Morrie Rice 73 1-d Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 200
Rice Morrie Rice 74 1-c Cabernet Franc Dry Creek 200
Rogers Robert Rogers 61 1-c Cabernet Franc Yadkin Valley 200
Scheel Dave Scheel 177 1-o Zinfandel (Zesty) Paso Robles 200
Tharrington/Schaefers Mark Tharrington & Rich Schaefers 136 1-f Grenache Mendocino 200
Thomas Jerry Thomas 90 2-f Dry Muscat Sierra Foothills 200
Van Name Carol Van Name 8 1-f Grenache Central Coast 200
Vermette Richard Vermette 131 2-e Viognier Washington State 200
Weisickle John & Christine Weisickle 113 7-b Peach El Cajon 200
Williams Jason Williams 49 4-b Elderberry Illinois 201
Williams Lee Williams 128 1-n Syrah 200
Wilson Doug Wilson 18 2-k Trio Blanc MN 200
Wilson Doug Wilson 19 5-d Cranberry MN 200
Wolfe Daniel M Wolfe 12 7-a Vidal infused with Chocolate Lake Erie 200
Zak Zebulun Zak 146 1-o Zinfandel Hemet 200
Past Competitions:
The 36th Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on November 15, 2009
The award tally:
3 Best of Show
42 Gold
67 Silver
59 Bronze
32 Honorable Mention
The complete list of awards
The 35th Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on November 2, 2008
The award tally:
3 Best of Show
25 Gold
93 Silver
95 Bronze
40 Honorable Mention
The complete list of awards
The 34th Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on November 4, 2007.
The award tally:
2 Best of Show
4 Double Gold
29 Gold
69 Silver
53 Bronze
39 Honorable Mention
The complete list of awards
The 33rd Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on November 5, 2006.
The award tally:
3 Best of Show (in respective categories)
27 Gold
36 Silver
75 Bronze
33 Honorable Mention
The complete list of awards
The 32nd Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on November 6, 2005.
The award tally:
3 Best of Show (in respective categories)
34 Gold
80 Silver
67 Bronze
27 Honorable Mention

The complete list of awards
The 31st Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held last March 6th, 2004.
The complete list of awards
The 30th Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition was held on February 8, 2003
Results from the 30th Competition
Summary of the 30th Competition
Photos of the 30th Competition
The 29 th Annual U.S. Amateur Wine Making Competition took place on November 10, 2002
The awards included:
3 Best of Show (in respective categories)
18 Gold
53 Silver
55 Bronze
34 Honorable Mention
Results from the 29th Competition
Photos from the 29th Competition
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