Winners have been announced in the 2025 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge. After several days of spirited judging, Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery of Georgia took the top prize as the 2025 Southeast Winery of the Year.
“We are profoundly honored to be named Winery of the Year, and to have our wines recognized with three gold medals and two silver medals. These awards touch us deeply. At Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery, every bottle is the result of passion, patience, and an unwavering belief that extraordinary wine comes from staying true to the fundamentals — attentive farming, thoughtful craftsmanship, and a commitment to quality above all else. When we focus on these simple principles, the wine tells its own story. To see that story celebrated in such a meaningful way fills us with immense gratitude for our team, our community, and everyone who has supported and believed in our work.”
With dozens of wineries entering hundreds of wines, this year’s competition was truly a showcase of the Southeast’s best.
Best In Class Double Gold Winners Also Include:
Sparkling Wines - Castello Barone Vineyards And Winery - Sparkling Rose
White Wines - Stonewall Creek Vineyards- Whitetail
Blush and Rose Wines - The Vineyard at High Holly - Rose
Red Wines - Landry Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon American
Native American and Hybrid Wines - Cypress Bend Vineyards - In A Canoe
Fruit Wines, Vermouth and Other Wine Types - LoCo Wines - Bourbon Caramel Apple Wine
Fortified Wine - Old Mountain Wine Company - Apple Atcha
Distilled Beverage - Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. - Pumpkin Pie
Southeast Gold Medal Wine Label of the Year - Tennessee Cider Company - Smokin’ Banjo - Backroad Jams
Gold Medal Winners:
Beachaven Vineyards & Winery Seyval Blanc
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc Cayuga White
Cairn View Winery Redemption Red
Castello Barone Vineyards and Winery Sparkling Rose
Castello Barone Vineyards and Winery Petit Manseng
Cypress Bend Vineyards Riverton Estate
Cypress Bend Vineyards In A Canoe
Deep Springs Vineyards Southern Cross Bold
Landry Vineyards Sangiovese
Landry Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon American
LoCo Wines Bourbon Caramel Apple Wine
LoCo Wines Zombie Cranberry Wine
Old Barn Winery Riesling
Old Mountain Wine Company Raspberry Honey
Old Mountain Wine Company Blueberry Honey
Old Mountain Wine Company Apple Atcha
Old Mountain Wine Company Summer Peach
Piccione Vineyards Vermentio Appassimento
Silver Coast Winery Chardonnay
Silver Coast Winery Seyval Blanc
Silver Coast Winery Calabash White Wine
Smokin Banjo Rose Bubbles
Smokin Banjo Peach Bubbles
Smokin Banjo Backroad Jam
Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. Golden Apple
Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. Pumpkin Pie
Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. Pineapple
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Whitetail (Standing Deer Cellars)
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Boriana Petit Manseng
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Traminette
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Red Velvet (Standing Deer Cellars)
Tennessee Homemade Wines Spicy Blanc
The Vineyard at High Holly Riesling
The Vineyard at High Holly Rose
Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery Just In Time
Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery Make Someone Happy
Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery Deacon's Reserve
Williamson Mead and Brewing Kaze no Ryo
Silver Medal Winners:
Beachaven Vineyards & Winery Sunbelt Charmat
Beachaven Vineyards & Winery Reserve Seyval Blanc
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc Pinot Noir
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc Cabernet Sauvignon
Cairn View Winery Burnt Mountain Read Reserve
Deep Springs Vineyards Purple Rain
Knob Creek Nurcery and Vineyard Mountain Spring
Knob Creek Nurcery and Vineyard Summerhaven
Knob Creek Nurcery and Vineyard Knob Creek Reserve
Landry Vineyards Mourvedre
Landry Vineyards Cabernet Franc
Landry Vineyards Bayoutage Red Blend
LoCo Wines Zeus KY Red Concord Wine
LoCo Wines Badd-Azz Blackberry Wine
Old Barn Winery Mountaineer
Old Mountain Wine Company Highland White
Piccione Vineyards Petit Verdot Superiore
Piccione Vineyards Montepulciano Riserva
Purple Toad Winery Black Peach
Silver Coast Winery Calabash Red Wine
Smokin Banjo Double Bubbles
Smokin Banjo Harvest Bubbles
Smokin Banjo Transfusion
Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. Black n Blue
Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. Cider Donut
Southeastern Wines and Ciders/TN Cider Co. Peach Mimosa
Stellar Farm, LLC Chambourcin
Stellar Farm, LLC Chambourcin
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Stellina
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Sorelle
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Malbec
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Norton (Standing Deer Cellars)
Stonewall Creek Vineyards Copperhead Chambourcin
Tennessee Homemade Wines Strawberry
Tennessee Homemade Wines Blueberry Bammer
Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery Train Wreck
Three Strands Family Vineyard & Winery Take My Money
Veronét Vineyards & Winery Chambourcin
Williamson Mead and Brewing The Silent Realm
Williamson Mead and Brewing Old World Valiant Dragon
Bronze Medal Winners:
Bear Claw Vineyards & Winery, Inc Chardonnay
Cairn View Winery Red Blaze
Cairn View Winery Blue Label 58
CARTERSVILLE COUNTRY WINERY Pineapple
CARTERSVILLE COUNTRY WINERY Mango
Castello Barone Vineyards ansd Winery Setoso
Deep Springs Vineyards Indulgence
Landry Vineyards Blanc Du Bois
LoCo Wines Princess Peach Moscato
LoCo Wines Five o'clock Somewhere Blackberry Sangria
Old Barn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Old Mountain Wine Company Elderberry Honey
Purple Toad Winery Lauren's Blackberry
Tennessee Homemade Wines Peach
Tennessee Homemade Wines Blackberry
Tennessee Homemade Wines PB & J
Veronét Vineyards & Winery Traminette
Williamson Mead and Brewing The Golden Forge