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Star Winemaker Award. For the second year in a row, Eric Harris of Two-EE's Winery in Indiana was honored with this title, earning a bronze medal for the Two-EE's NV Primitivo, a silver for the Two-EE's 2013 Traminette, and double gold and Best of Class awards for the Two-EE's NV Barreja, thus achieving the highest collective scoring points awarded by the judges. Jessica Altieri of Wine Channel TV served as the spokesperson and a judge for the com- petition. Her reputation as an enthusiastic and knowledgeable wine professional helped draw consumer attention from the under-40 crowd. "Our mission is to help wine produc- ers better understand the tastes and wine preferences of the Millennial generation by having Millennial wine experts judge the wines," explained V&WM president Robert Merletti. "Joining forces with Wine Channel TV aids in our strategy to reach a Millennial customer base." In September, judges gathered for the 2014 International Wine Channel TV awards (IWC- TV), hosted by Vineyard & Winery Management (V&WM). The competition was held in Santa Rosa, Calif., Sept. 16-17. Beating out hundreds of entries from around the world, the Dr. Konstan- tin Frank 2012 Finger Lakes Riesling took the top award for overall Best of Show. Judges awarded a total of 21 Best of Class, six double gold, 34 gold and 154 silver medals. They also named six wines as Best of Show in their respective categories (see sidebar). In an effort to recognize up-and-coming wine- making talent, winemakers under age 35 were invited to submit their best wines for the Rising BEST OF SHOW Scene At: 2014 Dr. Konstantin Frank Riesling takes Best of Show + Best of Show (Overall): Dr. Konstan- tin Frank 2012 Riesling, Finger Lakes ($24.99) + Best Red: Baker-Bird 2013 Black Barrel Cabernet Franc, Kentucky ($35) + Best White: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2012 Riesling, Finger Lakes ($24.99) + Best Sparkling: Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc de Noirs, Carneros ($22) + Best of Show Rosé: Muscardini Cellars 2013 Alice's Vineyard Rosato di Sangio- vese, Sonoma Valley ($26) + Best Fruit: Calico Skies Vineyard and Winery NV Cranberry, American AVA ($17) + Best Cider: Crimson Ridge NV Vat # 1 Cider, Virginia ($10) For full results, see www.winecompetitions.com. 1 2 2 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | N o v - D e c 2 014 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m