The following are the winners of the Vintage Festival’s Amateur Winemakers competition, which were announced Friday at the Patrons’ Night Gala that opened the weekend’s Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival.
Chardonnay:
Gold: Mario Carofaniello
Silver: David Macon/ Rick
Eastwick
Bronze: Gloria Moravec/ Joe
Giller/ John Sciocchetti
Sauvignon Blanc:
Gold: Kevin Richards
Semillion:
Gold: Stephen Pavey
Viognier:
Gold: Stephen Pavey
Cabernet Sauvignon:
Gold: John Leeb
Silver: John Sciocchetti
Bronze: Stephen Pavey
Merlot:
Gold: Mario Carofaniello
Silver: Joe & Karre Destein/
John Leeb
Bronze: Mario Carofaniello
Pinot Noir:
Gold: Joe & Karre Destein
Silver: Gloria Moravec
Bronze: John Sciocchetti
Syrah:
Gold: Stephen Pavey
Silver: Walker Scott
Bronze: Avram Goldman
Petite Sirah:
Gold: John Sciocchetti
Petite Sirah Blend:
Gold: Stephen Pavey
Sangiovese:
Gold: Kevin Richards
Silver: Joe Giller
Zinfandel:
Gold: Tom & Meg Sokoloski
Silver: John Sciocchetti
Bronze: Rob Phillips
Cabernet Franc:
Gold: Stephen Pavey
Red Blend:
Gold: Mario Carofaniello
Silver: Stephen Pavey
Late Harvest (Sauvignon
Blanc):
Gold: Stephen Pavey
Best Red:
Stephen Pavey: Petite Sirah
Blend
Best White:
Kevin Richards: Sauvignon
Blanc
Best of Show:
Kevin Richards: Sauvignon
Blanc
Best Label:
Avram Goldman
Grape Stomp Results:
Grape Stomp – Children up to 10 Years
– First Place: Maeve Kerins
and Carson Kerins
Grape Stomp Adults:
– First Place: Peter Mathis
and Seamus O’ Flannigan III
– Second Place: Bill Parisi
and Vince Sloane
– Third Place: Seth Severson
and Eric Nyberg
Bottle & Glass Dash
Results:
– First Place: The Red Grape,
Heather Silloway and RJ
Nikkel
