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Scene at: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2012 Dry Riesling wins Sweepstakes eading wine professionals from across the United States gathered in Santa Rosa, Calif., to judge the 2013 U.S. National Wine Competition (USNWC), organized by Vineyard & Winery Management. The event was held April 9-10 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. The Dr. Konstantin Frank 2012 Dry Riesling, from New York's Finger Lakes region, won the competition's top prize. Now in its second year, the USNWC was created to celebrate the diversity of grape varieties grown in the U.S., including natives, hybrids and vinifera. Judges awarded a total of nine double-gold medals, 65 gold medals, 226 silver medals, 184 bronze medals and 22 Best of Class medals. Judges also selected four wines as Best of Show in their respective categories: 2013 BEST OF SHOW + Best of Show Red: Haywood Winery 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Los Chamizal, Sonoma Valley AVA, California ($54) + Best of Show Rosé: Detour Winery 2011 Meadow Breeze, Maryland ($17.99) + Best of Show Sparkling: Sparkling Pointe 2008 Brut Seduction, Long Island AVA, New York ($60) + Best of Show White: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2012 Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes AVA, New York ($14.99) 2 1 108 V I N EYARD & WINERY MANAGEMENT | July - Aug 2013 "The fact that the Sweepstakes winner and three of this year's Best of Show winners were wines from the eastern U.S. really is a testament to the incredible quality of American wines all across the country," said Debra Del Fiorentino, director of wine competitions for Vineyard & Winery Management. "That's what this competition is all about." Full results are posted on EnofileOnline.com and Vineyard & Winery Management's wine competition website at www.winecompetitions.com. w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m