California Mid-State Fair Wine and Spirit Competition results announced
PASO ROBLES, Calif. – The California Mid-State Fair announced the winners of the 21st Annual Central Coast Wine Competition on Thursday.
Peachy Canyon Winery received 2023 Winery of the Year, their first Winery of the Year award. The Paso Robles winery had 17 entries that placed this year including one best of class award, one double gold, nine golds, six silvers, and one bronze.
The top wines for the competition are as follows:
- Best of Show/Best of White – Lucas & Lewellen, Buellton, CA, 2022 Viognier
- Best Dessert – Glunz Family Winery & Cellars, Paso Robles, CA, Mission Angelica
- Best Red – Pear Valley, Paso Robles, CA, 2019 Merlot
- Best Rosé – Villa San-Juliette, San Miguel, CA, 2022 Rosé Reserve
- Best Sparkling – Broken Earth, Paso Robles, CA, 2018 Sotto Voce
Two divisions of spirits, one for those made in California and one for out-of-state spirts, were also evaluated during the competition. Those results are below.
- Best of Show/Best of Class Whiskey – KROBAR, San Luis Obispo, CA, Single Malt Whiskey
- Best of Class Liqueurs – Bethel Rd. Distillery, Templeton, CA, Nut Liqueur
- Best of Class Gin – KROBAR, San Luis Obispo, CA, Contemporary Gin
- Best of Class Vermouth – Rockwell Vermouth Company, Santa Rosa, CA, Vermouth
- Best of Class Moonshine - The Mob Museum, Las Vegas, NV, Moonshine
All entries participated in the Packaging and Design Competition and those results are below.
- A Symbol of the Central Coast - Gold: Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards 2020 Reserve
- Syrah
- Untraditional and Best of Show - Gold: Serendipity Cellars 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Modern Classic - Gold: Bella Luna Estate Winery 2020 Fighter Pilot Red
- Artistic - Gold: Ancient Peaks Winery 2022 One Stone Rosé of Pinot Noir
- Best of Label (Spirits Group) - Single Bottle: Gold: Catedral de mi Padre Mezcal Agave Spirit
“The wine and spirit industries are such vital parts of our community, and we are beyond proud
to showcase the incredible dedication, hard work, and talent of the Central Coast regions at the
2023 California Mid-State Fair,” said California Mid-State Fair CEO, Colleen Bojorquez.
For full results, visit here.
The 2023 California Mid-State Fair runs from Jul. 19 through Jul. 30 with the theme "Shake, Rattle & Roll!"
