Every year wineries from around the state of Colorado gather to compete in the Governor’s Cup. Over 340 wines were brought by 46 Colorado wineries and were judged by a panel of experts including sommeliers, chefs, writers and wine experts from around the country. The Grand Junction area was well represented in 2018, with local wineries winning over 50 awards. Check out the 2018 award winners to discover a new favorite wine and also explore the rest of Colorado’s Wine Country!
Double Gold
2015 Reserve Cabernet Franc
2016 Tempranillo
2016 Estate Selection/Riverside Vineyard Merlot
2016 Petit Verdot
2016 Teroldego
Gold
2015 merlot
2016 Ensemble
Colorado Cellars/Rocky Mountain Vineyards:
1981 Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Fox Cellars – 2016 Nebbiolo
Silver
2015 Ensemble
2015 Syrah
2016 Cabernet Franc
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Graciano
2016 Malbec
2016 Reserve Malbec
2016 NSFW Red
2016 Terra
2016 NSFW Red
2016 Terra
Colorado Cellars/Rocky Mountain Vineyards:
1988 Cabernet Sauvignon
1994 Merlot
1996 Cabernet Sauvignon
2015 Merlot
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Roadkill Red
2015 “Canterris” Red
2016 Cabernet Franc
2016 Merlot
2015 Meritage Red
2016 Merlot
2016 Cabernet
2015 Cabernet Franc
2015 Tempranillo
2015 Vintner's Blend
2017 Chambercin
2017 Sweetheart Red
Bronze
2017 Malbec
2017 Sweet Baby Red
Colorado Cellars/Rocky Mountain Vineyards:
1985 Merlot
1992 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Colorado Mountain Vineyards Red Blend
2016 Syrah
2016 Malbec
Garfield Estates Vineyard and Winery:
2017 Cabernet Franc
2016 Cabernet Franc
Mesa Park Vineyards:
2016 Cabernet Franc
2016 Petit Verdot
2015 Barbera
Red 2016 Dolcetto
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Merlot
2016 Wingspan Red
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Syrah
2016 Cabernet Franc
2016 Ethereal
2016 Merlot
2016 Syrah
Did you know that the Grand Junction area is known as Colorado’s Wine Country? A mecca for fresh, locally grown produce, the area is home to 26 wineries!
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