A total of 97 medals were awarded during the International Canned Wine Competition held July 19-21 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, California.
The judges panel represents consumers, wholesale wine buyers, and other wine professionals. They were tasked with tasting and critiquing nearly three hundred canned wines from the U.S. and 20 foreign countries.
All canned drinks are eligible for entry as long as they contain grape wine as a component and are commercially available.
The following wines won this year’s “Best of Show” honor:
• Maker Wines 2021 Chardonnay from Handley Cellars, Anderson Valley, California
• Djuce Wines 2021 Rosé, Famille Chaudié, Provence, France
• Joiy 2018 The Gryphon Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand
• The OBC Wine Project Rosé with Bubbles, American
• Riot Wine Co. Rosé Spritz, South Australia
Rogante Wines of Italy won the most gold medals, amassing eight honors including the Sweepstakes Award. Devonian Coast Wineries from Canada, Suntory Wines from Japan, Bridge Lane Wines from New York, and Leelanau Cellars from Michigan also won multiple medals during the event.
Canned wine sales are projected to grow over 13 percent annually through 2028.
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