We have a listing of medal-winning Leelanau Peninsula wines from the 2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition. Read on for the winners and congratulations all!

Best of Class Winners

Semi-Dry White
Gill's Pier – 2006 Riesling

Semi-Dry/Sweet Red
Leelanau Cellars – Great Lakes Red

Dry Red
Longview – 2005 Cabernet Franc Vintner Reserve

Double Gold Medals

Gill's Pier
2006 Riesling

Longview
2005 Cabernet Franc Vintner Reserve

Gold Medals

Bel Lago
2006 Auxerrois
2006 Late Harvest Pinot Grigio
Brillante Sparkling Wine

Black Star Farms
2004 Black Star Farms
Sparkling Wine

L. Mawby
Cremant

Leelanau Cellars
Great Lakes Red Cranberry

Longview
2006 Rustic White
2006 Pinot Noir

Shady Lane Cellars
2005 Pinot Grigio

Silver Medals

Bel Lago
2005 Tempesta
2006 Pinot Grigio/ Chardonnay
Bel Lago Red Wine

Black Star Farms
2004 Leorie Vineyard Merlot/Cabernet Franc
2005 Arcturos Sur Lie Chardonnay
2006 Arcturos Dry Riesling

Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
2006 Pinot Grigio

Chateau Fontaine
2005 Pinot Noir
2006 Woodland White

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery
2006 Cabernet Franc

Gill's Pier
2005 Cabernet Franc/Merlot
2006 Leelanau Conservancy Houdek Dunes Whitewater

Good Harbor Vineyards
2005 White Riesling
2006 White Riesling

L. Mawby
Blanc de Blanc
Consort
Sandpiper

Leelanau Cellars
2006 Semi-Dry Riesling
2006 Baco Noir
2006 Pinot Grigio

Longview
2006 Cherry Wine
2006 Riesling
2006 Pinot Gris

Shady Lane Cellars
2005 Serenity
2005 Pinot Noir Reserve
2005 Sparkling Riesling
2005 Cabernet Franc
2006 Semi-Dry Riesling
2006 Pinot Noir Rosé

Bronze Medals

Bel Lago
2002 Brut Sparkling Wine
2005 Riesling
2006 Pinot Grigio

Black Star Farms
2005 Arcturos Pinot Gris
2005 Arcturos Pinot Noir
2005 Arcturos Barrel Aged Chardonnay
2005 Arcturos Cabernet Franc
2006 Arcturos Late Harvest Riesling
2006 Arcturos Pinot Noir Rose
Sirus White

Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
2004 Riesling Select Harvest
2005 Pinot Gris

Chateau Fontaine
2006 White Riesling

Gill's Pier
2005 Paragon
Cheerio Cherry

Good Harbor Vineyards
2005 Maréchal Foch Rosé
2005 Pinot Grigio Reserve
2006 Pinot Grigio
Harbor Red

L. Mawby
Blanc de Noir

Leelanau Cellars
2006 Dry Riesling
2006 Vignoles

Longview
2006 Northern De-Light

Shady Lane Cellars
2000 Brut
2005 Lake Harvest Vignoles
Roost

Willow Vineyards
2006 Pinot Noir

You can get a full list of award winning Michigan wines from the Michigan Wine & Grape Industry Council.

Daniel E. Johnson: Had a great time!

Cynthia Fergen: I’m looking for a Riesling wine made by Leelanu in Grand Haven, MI. Could you tell me who sells...

Sara Gortsema: We visited the Willow Vineyard this weekend along with a few other vineyards. It was the most friendly...

Joseph J. Geshel: I have enjoyed several Lelanau wines for many years. I spend nearly 6 months in Florida now each...

Lisa Laventure: We have found several favorite wines by going on these tours. We love them! Unfortunately, we...

3 Comments

lpwines

Posted August 10, 2007 at 8:55 am | Permalink

In Sandra Silfven's column on the Competition she writes:

Napa Valley winemaker Scott Harvey, a Riesling fan for years, judged the event and was quick to praise the unique flavors of this varietal in Michigan. "We can't make Rieslings like this in California," he said.

High praise indeed for Michigan wines!!
lpwines

Posted August 23, 2007 at 4:35 pm | Permalink

Here's a Leelanau Enterprise article on the wine competition.
Cynthia Fergen

Posted May 2, 2008 at 4:33 pm | Permalink

I'm looking for a Riesling wine made by Leelanu in Grand Haven, MI. Could you tell me who sells it in this area?

Thank You

2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Results