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.
2024 Shenandoah Cup Winner
Congratulations to Muse Vineyards.
Located on the North Fork of the Shenandoah River just outside Woodstock, Muse Vineyards has a reputation for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines that showcase the property’s unique character. With meticulous attention to detail in their vineyards and winemaking, they craft wines that truly stand out. This year’s Shenandoah Cup winner, Erato, lives up to its namesake as the goddess of “loveliness.” This aromatic, steel-fermented, unoaked wine offers distinct floral and fruity aromas, thanks to a small portion of Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains grown on slate soils in Muse’s highest-elevation vineyard. Perfect as an aperitif, Erato captures the beauty and elegance of the Shenandoah Valley in every sip.
Compliments to all the medal winners at the 2023 competition that are listed below.
Gold Medals
Barren Ridge Vineyards
2021 Petit Verdot
2022 Cabernet Franc
Bluestone Vineyard
2017 Blanc de Blancs
2023 No Such Thing As Normal
2023 Pinot Meunier
Briedé Family Vineyards
2023 Marquette
2023 Traminette
Arandell Special Reserve
Brix & Columns Vineyards
2021 Chardonnay
2021 Cabernet Franc
Cave Ridge Vineyards
2022 Sparkling Riesling Blanc de Blanc
CrossKeys Vineyards
2023 Sauvignon Blanc
2023 Chardonnay
Great Valley Farm Winery
2022 Panoramic
Muse Vineyards
NV Erato
Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail
NV 540
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
2020 Picasso
Wisteria Farm & Vineyard
2023 Aphrodite
Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2022 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Silver Medals
Barren Ridge Vineyards
2019 JAS A Higgs
2019 Meritage
Bluestone Vineyard
2023 Malbec
Briedé Family Vineyards
2023 Riesling
2023 Stuurboord
Brix & Columns Vineyards
2021 Sweet W
2022 Kerus II
2022 Six Penny Port Style
Cave Ridge Vineyard
2019 Petit Verdot
2023 Blanc de Cabernet Franc
CrossKeys Vineyards
2023 Touriga
2023 Joy White
2022 Meritage
Great Valley Farm Winery
2022 Petit Verdot
2022 Gruner Veltliner
Jump Mountain Vineyard
2021 Sparkling Gruner Veltliner
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
2021 Borderland
Muse Vineyards
2020 Clio
2022 Thalia
2020 Petit Verdot
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Rockbridge Vineyards
2017 DeChiel Syrah
2022 DeChiel Chardonnay
2020 Pinot Noir Blanc de Noir
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
2020 Country
2019 Petit Verdot
2020 Petit Verdot
Wisteria Farm & Vineyard
2023 Petit Verdot
2023 Cabernet Franc
2023 Persephone
Wolf Gap Vineyard & Winery
NV Clare Sparkling Rosé
NV Cole Sparkling Blonde
2022 Chateau Chardonnay
Bronze Medals
Bluestone Vineyard
2023 Petit Manseng
Cave Ridge Vineyard
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
2023 Viognier
Rockbridge Vineyard
2017 DeChiel Pinot Noir
2022 DeChiel White Riesling
