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Indiana State Fair Wine & Spirits Competition

2025 winners

Best in Class Winners:

Class 1 - White Vinifera - Vinland Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Class 2 - Red Vinifera - Two EEs Tonneau Chiosi Merlot

Class 3 - White Hybrid Grape - Country Heritage La Crescent

Class 4 - Red Hybrid – Acres Away 2024 Marquette

Class 5 – American or Native Grape – Vinland Reserve Pink Catawba

Class 6 - Dessert – Acres Away Artic Crisp

Class 7 - Sparkling – Butler Brut Rose

Class 8 - Fruit- Huber Blackberry

Class 9 - Honey Wine- Two EEs MEED

Traminette of the Year – Acres Away

Indiana Grown Wine of rhe Year - Country Heritage Ice Age White

Amateur Winemaker of the Year - Gene Carlson

Indiana State Fair Wine of the Year - Country Heritage La Crescent

Indiana Winery of the Year - Two EEs


Whiskey of the Year - Circle City Whiskey Straight Rye

Non-Whiskey Spirit of the Year – Distillery 64 Ginger Flavored Rum

Indiana Distillery of the Year - Circle City Whiskey Co.


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2025 INFORMATION

ENTRY OPENS: May 19 - July 16

ENTRY DROP-OFF/SHIPPING ACCEPTED: June 26 - July 16

ENTRY DROP-OFF INFO:
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
Andrew Stinson (Discovery Hall Suite 101)
1202 E. 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205

ENTRY SHIPPING INFO:
Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center
ATTN: Andrew Stinson - Discovery Hall Suite 101
1202 E. 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205

JUDGING: July 18

TOAST OF THE FAIR: August 10, 5PM in The Indiana State Fair Wine Garden

JUDGES & STEWARDS

Interested in being a judge or steward?
Contact: wineandspirits@indianastatefair.com

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