Wine Maker Showcase - May 2009
This page shows some pictures taken during this year's Home Winemaker Showcase, the free annual homemade wine competition hosted by grapestompers.com. To see a larger photo, just click on any picture. We hope you enjoy them!
All the photos on this page were provided courtesy of Monty Combs of North Wilkesboro, NC. Thanks Monty, and thanks to all the home winemakers and attendees for your participation!
Make plans now to attend next year's festival, scheduled for Memorial Day Saturday 2010.
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The wine maker's festival took place on a gorgeously sunny and cloudy day. |
Crazy Tom meets a winemaker who drove all the way from Louisiana to attend the festival. |
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Pouring and sampling great homemade wine was the best part of the festival! |
A photo of the winemaking festival, as seen from the top of the warehouse. |
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Over 200 people attended the first annual festival exclusively for home winemakers. |
After tasting the wine, each participant marked their wine tasting scoresheets. |
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Jim Pirt (left) says, "Just smell that wonderful bouquet!" |
A sample of wine is poured by Jim Walton. |
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Who do you think will win the wine competition? |
The boys at the hot dog stand look like they're working awfully hard. Right Stepanie? |
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Mitch Wyatt trying some wines made by Deb Filkins and Monty and Brenda Combs. |
Gib DeLisle offers a smile and a pour. |
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You think I'm gonna let HIM drink MY wine? |
Vendors offered everything from jams and baked goods to handmade crafts. |
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Judy Courick says, "Don't you dare spill a drop of my precious homemade wine!" |
With the help of Paul Wyatt and Paul Kovacich, Crazy Tom announces the winners of the winemaking competition. |
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Charlie & Kathryn Clark won a blue ribbon for their Dry White Wine |
Jim and Barbara Walton celebrate winning 2nd and 3rd place for Dry White Wine |
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Tom Filkins took home a white ribbon for 3rd place in the Dry Red category |
Ron Kennett won a red ribbon for his 2nd place dry red wine |
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Tom Korevec won a blue ribbon in three categories: Dry Red, Fruit/Sweet, and Mead |
Deb Filkins won 3rd place and
a gift certificate for her fabulous Port. |
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Perry Lloyd shows off 2 ribbons
he won for his Port. |
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Thanks for your visit to our web site; we look forward to seeing you at next year's Winemaker Showcase!
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