By CJ Odneal

The sixth annual Mid-American Wine Competition was July 13-15 at the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny campus. It included wines from 15 Midwestern states. More than 600 wines were entered by more than 100 different wineries. Professional wine judges from throughout the U.S. awarded 104 gold medals,190 silver medals and 183 bronze medals. There were 9 Sweepstakes awards and 21 Sweepstakes Nominees awards.

2011 Chambourcin – Gold and Sweepstakes Nominee.  Maroon Blend, blends in which a red Native American Variety (NAV) is the primary grape – Silver.  2011 Norton – Bronze.  2011 Pink Catawba (Red) – Gold and Sweepstakes Nominee.  2011 Pink Catawba, all rose or blush blends in which NAV grapes dominate – Silver.  Port, Port style hybrid – Bronze.

For more information about award winning Missouri State wines, please visit http://mtngrv.missouristate.edu/mtngrvcellars/