Shenandoah Cup
Shenandoah Cup Wine Competition
Wine competitions are held to obtain valid comparisons of wines by trained experts to draw attention to a specific winemaking region. Following after other Virginia wine regions, the Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail decided to create their own to gain recognition for their top notch wines. The first competition was first held in 2019. The goal is to draw more attention to the Shenandoah Valley AVA highlighting the superior growing conditions for wine grapes and the resulting wines that are being made. Wine submitted for judging must be at least 85% Shenandoah Valley AVA wines and produced by one of our members.
2025 Results
2025 Shenandoah Cup Wine Competition Winner
This year, the winner of the Shenandoah Cup Celebration was CrossKeys Vineyards’ 2024 Chardonnay!
“The 2024 CrossKeys Chardonnay was fermented in French oak barrels with indigenous yeast where it remained on lees for 11 months. The citrus dominated flavor profile sees Meyer lemon on the nose with a touch of fig. The palate is remarkably soft and refreshing, continuing with a clean flavor of lemon and brioche before its signature mandarin and nutmeg in the smooth finish.”
Compliments to all of the 2025 medal winners, listed below.
2025 Gold Medal Winners
2024 Cabernet Franc
Brix & Columns Vineyards
2021 Daughter of the Stars
Muse Vineyards
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Shenandoah Vineyards
2024 Chardonnay
CrossKeys Vineyards
2023 Petit Verdot
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
2019 Cabernet Franc
Cave Ridge Vineyard and Winery
Gold Medals
Barren Ridge Vineyards
Chardonnay 2023
Meritage 2019
Viognier 2024
Briedé Family Vineyards
Sparkling Winchester 2021
Traminette 2024
Le Meillier 2024
Brix & Columns Vineyards
Cabernet Franc 2024
Cave Ridge Vineyard
Cabernet Franc 2019
Blanc de Cabernet Franc 2024
Pinot Noir 2023
CrossKeys Vineyards
Chardonnay 2024
Petit Verdot 2023
Great Valley Farm Winery
Shenandoah Red NV
Vin Gris Rosé 2024
Muse Vineyards
Daughter of the Stars 2021
Calliope 2022
Petit Verdot 2021
Noer Vineyards
Chardonnay Lot #1 2024
Chardonnay Lot #2 2024
Semillon 2024
Riesling 2024
Rockbridge Vineyards
Chardonnay2022
DeChiel Reserve Chardonnay 2022
Shenandoah Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
Petit Verdot 2023
Wolf Gap Vineyard
On Cloud Vine NV
Silver Medals
Barren Ridge Vineyards
Riesling 2024
Bluestone Vineyard
Chardonnay Stainless 2024
Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Cabernet Franc 2023
Petit Verdot 2023
Houndstooth 2023
Briedé Family Vineyards
Cayuga White 2024
Arandell Special Reserve 2023
Brix & Columns Vineyards
Viognier 2024
Cave Ridge Vineyard
Chambourcin 2023
CrossKeys Vineyards
Cabernet Franc 2024
Joy White 2024
Meritage 2023
Great Valley Farm Winery
Mingle NV
Gruner Veltliner 2023
Muse Vineyards
Cabernet Franc 2021
Noer Vineyards
Riesling 2024
Rockbridge Vineyard
Tuscarora Red NV
Shenandoah Vineyards
Petit Verdot 2022
Riesling 2021
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
Cabernet Franc 2023
Chardonnay 2023
Wisteria Farm & Vineyard
Persephone 2024
Artemis 2024
Viognier Oaked 2024
Wolf Gap Vineyard
Chateau Chardonnay 2024
Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Riesling 2024
Chambourcin 2021
Bronze Medals
Cave Ridge Vineyard
Chardonnay 2024
Muse Vineyards
Gamay 2022
Rockbridge Vineyard
DeChiel Reserve Riesling
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
Chambourcin 2021
Wisteria Farm & Vineyard
Seyval 2024
2025 Photos
