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Most Awarded Wisconsin Wines

The 44 wines are the most awarded Wisconsin Wines, having received hundreds of high awards over the years, including many 90 plus point ratings, Double Gold Awards, Best of Class and Winery of the Year Awards in international competitions where they have placed higher than wines from Italy, France and California. 44 wines have been awarded best Wines in Wisconsin in every competition year after year and Steve has served as the Wisconsin Winery Association president.

Parallel 44 and Door 44 Award Winning Wines!

Highlights include:

  • 32 – 90 pts or more
  • 58 – Double Gold Medal
  • 57 – Gold Medal
  • 58 – Best of Class/Division
  • Best Wines of WI –every year
  • Winery of the Year – 2022 & 2023

Blue Moon

  • Gold 2019 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2018)
  • Gold 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition(2016)
  • Gold 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)

Bubbler

  • Best of Show 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Best of Division (Sparkling) 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Compet(2017)
  • Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • 91 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2015)
  • Gold 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition (2015)
  • Best of Division 2014 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Best of Show 2014 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Compet(2013)
  • Gold 2014 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2013)

Brianna

  • Best of Class Brianna 2023 International Cold Climate Wine Competition

Drink Pink!

  • Best Rose’ 2022 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institute
  • Best of Division 2019 WI Professional Wine Compt. (2018)
  • Gold: 90 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge San Diego (2018)
  • Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Best of Class 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 Indy International Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2016 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Compet (2015)
  • Gold, 2014 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)

F2

  • 90 Points 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Double Gold 2016 WI Professional Wine Competition (2014)
  • Best of Division 2016 WI Professional Wine Competition (2014)

Frontenac Blanc

  • Gold 2022 International Cold Climate Competition
  • Best of Show 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Best Wisconsin Wine 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Best of Class (Semi-Sweet White) 2017 WI Professional Wine Compet (2016)
  • Best of Class (White) 2017 Wine Is Wisconsin Wine Compet UW-Madison(2016)
  • 91 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 Wine is Wisconsin Wine Competition (UW-Madison)(2016)

Frozen Tundra Original

  • Best of Division 2019 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2018)
  • Gold 2019 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2018)
  • Double Gold 2017 Indy International Competition (2016)
  • Double Gold 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Best of Division 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Double Gold 2011 WI Professional Wine Competition (2010)

Frozen Tundra Red

  • Platinum: 94 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego (2018)
  • Gold 2014 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Double Gold WI Professional Wine Competition (2010)

Frozen Tundra White

  • Double Gold 2019 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2018)
  • 91 Points 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2017)
  • Chairman’s Trophy 2017 Ultimate Wine(2016)
  • Great Value Award 2017 Ultimate Wine (2016)
  • 95 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 Indy International Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Gold 2014 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Best of Class (White) 2013 WI Professional Wine Competition (2012)
  • Double Gold 2013 WI Professional Wine Competition (2012)
  • Gold 2012 WI Professional Wine Competition (2011)
  • Gold WI Professional Wine Competition (2010)
  • Gold 2011 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2010)

Ice Wine

  • Best Wisconsin Wine 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Compet (2016)
  • Double Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • 95 Points (Highest Rated) 2018 Midwest Wine Challeng by tastings.com (2016)
  • 94 Points (Finalist) 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Best Wine of Wisconsin 2018 Wine is Wisconsin Competition (2016)
  • Best of Class (Dessert Wine) 2018 Wine is Wisconsin Competition (2016)
  • Double Gold 2018 Wine is Wisconsin Competition (2016)
  • Best of Class 2017 Wine Is Wisconsin Compet(UW- Madison) (2016)
  • 93 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Gold 2017 International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 Wine is Wisconsin Wine Competition (UW-Madison)(2016)
  • Best of Show (Specialty) 2017 International Cold Climate Compet (2016)
  • Best of Class (Dessert) 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2016)

LaCrescent

  • Best White 2022 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institue
  • Best of Show (Gold) 2022 International Cold Climate Competition
  • 90 Points 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2017)
  • Best of Show (White) 2017 International Cold Climate Wine Compet (2016)
  • Best of Class 2017 Dan Berger International Compet (2016)
  • Best of Class (La Crescent) 2017 Indy InternationCompet(2016) Finalist 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • 92 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 Indy InternationCompet (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 WI Professional Wine Compet (2016)
  • Gold, 2017 Dan Berger InternationalWineCompet (2016)
  • Gold, 2017 International Cold Climate Compet(2016)
  • Gold 2016 WI Professional Wine Competition (2015)
  • Best Overall WI Wine 2014 WI Professional Compet(2013)
  • Best of Class (White) 2014 WI Professional Wine Compet (2013)
  • Gold 2014 MGGA International Cold Climate Compet(2013)
  • Best of Show (White) 2013 MGGA Internat Cold Cli Compet (2012)
  • Gold 2013 WI Professional Wine Competition (2012)

Ledge Blanc

  • 93 Point 2024 Wisconsin Ledge Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA)

M

  • Best Red 2022 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institute
  • 90 Points 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2017)

Marquette

  • Best of Class Marquette International Cold Climate Wine Competition 2023

Nouveau Rouge

  • Best of Class (Gold) 2022 International Cold Climate Competition

Petite Pearl

  • 90 Points 2024 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institute
  • Double Gold 2019 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Gold: 91 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego, CA (2017)
  • Double Gold 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Best of Division 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Best in Show Professional Wine 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Best of Class & Double Gold 2014 WI Professional Wine Competition (2012)

Petite Rose’

  • Best of Show Rose’ International Cold Climate Wine Competition 2023

Pink Door

  • Gold 2022 International Cold Climate Competition
  • Gold: 93 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego, CA (2017)
  • Best of Division (Blush/Rosè) 2018 Wisconsin Prof Wine Competition (2017)
  • Double Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Gold 2018 Wine is Wisconsin Competition (2017)
  • 92 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 Indy International Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)

Pink Frosting

  • Best Sweet Wine, 2022 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institute

Promise

  • 91Points 2024 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institute

Red Door

  • 92 Points 2018 Midwest Wine Challenge by tastings.com (2017)
  • Gold 2014 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2013)

Sparkler

  • Gold 2022 International Cold Climate Competition
  • Best of Division (Sparkling Wine) 2019 Wisconsin Professional Wine (2018)
  • Double Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Best Wine of Wisconsin 2017 Wine Is Wisconsin Wine(UW-Madison)(2015)
  • Best of Class (Sparkling) 2017 Wine is Wisconsin Wine (UW-Madison)(2015)
  • Double Gold 2017 Wine is Wisconsin Wine Competition (UW-Madison)(2015)
  • 90 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2015)
  • Gold 2017 Indy International Competition (2015)
  • Double Gold 2016 WI Professional Wine Competition (2015)
  • Best of Division 2016 WI Professional Wine Competition (2015)
  • Best Wisconsin Wine 2016 WI Professional Wine Competition (2015)

Vintner’s Reserve

  • 90 Points 2024 Americana Cup, Beverage Testing Institute

White Door

  • Platinum: 95 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego, CA (2018)
  • Double Gold 2018 Wisconsin Professional Wine Competition (2017)
  • Best of Class (SeyvalBlanc) 2017 Indy International Competition (2016)
  • Double Gold 2013 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)

White Frosting

  • Gold 2022 International Cold Climate Competition

44 Rose

  • Gold: 90 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego, CA (2017)

44 White

  • 91 Points 2018 Midwest Wine Challenge by tastings.com (2016)
  • Best of Class (Dry White) 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition(2016)
  • Double Gold 2017 WI Professional Wine Competition (2016)
  • Gold 2017 New York International Wine Competition (2016)

Carl’s Wild Grape

  • Gold 2014 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2013)

Cellar Door

  • 91 Points 2018 Midwest Wine Challenge by tastings.com (2016)
  • Gold 2016 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2015)

Club Rouge

  • Best of Class (Rosè/Blush) 2018 Wine is Wisconsin Competition (2017)
  • Gold 2018 Wine is Wisconsin Competition (2017)

Glacier Fumé

  • Gold 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition (2015)
  • Gold 2016 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2015)
  • Gold 2014 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition (2013)

Glacier White

  • Double Gold, 2013 WI Professional Wine Competition (2012)
  • Double Gold 2010 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Compet (2009)

La Crescent (Moscato)

  • Gold 2016 MGGA International Cold Climate Wine Competition
  • Double Gold 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2014)

Marquette

  • Gold 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)

Marquette Reserve

  • Gold: 90 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego, CA (2017)

Meditation Wine

  • Double Gold 2008 Wine Tasters Guild Competition (2007)

Rosso 44

  • Gold 2008 Wine Tasters Guild Competition (2007)

Seyval Blanc

  • Double Gold 2015 WI Professional Wine Competition (2013)
  • Gold 2010 Wine Tasters Guild International Competition (2009)
  • Gold 2008 Indiana State Fair (2007)

St. Pepin

  • Gold 2011 WI Professional Wine Competition (2010)

Sunburst

  • 90 Points 2017 Ultimate Wine Challenge (2016)
  • Gold 2013 WI Professional Wine Competition (2012)

Washington Island

  • Gold: 90 Points 2019 Winemaker Challenge – San Diego, CA (2017)
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