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231 - Wine & Spirits Official Results

2026 Indiana State Fair
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 01A - Chardonnay (Unoaked)
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 01A - Chardonnay (Unoaked)

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BILL MCCOY
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5509506
S
S
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 01G - Riesling
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 01G - Riesling

Pl.
BILL MCCOY
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5509509
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 01I - Viognier
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 01I - Viognier

Pl.
GREG STRICKER
St. Charles, Missouri
Entry# 5506156
S
S
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 01K - Other
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 01K - Other

Pl.
JON WHISENAND
Greenfield, Indiana
Entry# 5502700
NM
NM
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 02C - Malbec
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 02C - Malbec

Pl.
JAMES GLAD
Chesterfield, Indiana
Entry# 5542458
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 02G - Pinot Noir
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 02G - Pinot Noir

Pl.
BILL MCCOY
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5509510
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED VINIFERA VARIETIES
Class 02K - Blends
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED VINIFERA VARIETIES - Class 02K - Blends

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JON WHISENAND
Greenfield, Indiana
Entry# 5502712
B
B
BILL MCCOY
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5509511
S
S
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE HYBRID VARIETIES
Class 03H - Traminette
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE HYBRID VARIETIES - Class 03H - Traminette

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GREG STRICKER
St. Charles, Missouri
Entry# 5506157
S
S
WILLIAM NITZ
Larwill, Indiana
Entry# 5510457
B
B
JOSH HANSELMAN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5541363
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE HYBRID VARIETIES
Class 03K - Vignoles
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - WHITE HYBRID VARIETIES - Class 03K - Vignoles

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GREG STRICKER
St. Charles, Missouri
Entry# 5506158
S
S
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED HYBRID VARIETIES
Class 04A - Chambourcin
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED HYBRID VARIETIES - Class 04A - Chambourcin

Pl.
SEAN ARNOT
Noblesville , Indiana
Entry# 5526310
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED HYBRID VARIETIES
Class 04F - Blends
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - RED HYBRID VARIETIES - Class 04F - Blends

Pl.
JAMES GLAD
Chesterfield, Indiana
Entry# 5542459
NM
NM
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - AMERICAN WHITE & RED VARIETIES
Class 05A - Catawba
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - AMERICAN WHITE & RED VARIETIES - Class 05A - Catawba

Pl.
JOSH HANSELMAN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5541362
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - AMERICAN WHITE & RED VARIETIES
Class 05B - Concord
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - AMERICAN WHITE & RED VARIETIES - Class 05B - Concord

Pl.
GENE CARLSON
Lafayette, Indiana
Entry# 5507770
S
S
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - AMERICAN WHITE & RED VARIETIES
Class 05C - Niagara
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - AMERICAN WHITE & RED VARIETIES - Class 05C - Niagara

Pl.
GREG STRICKER
St. Charles, Missouri
Entry# 5506159
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE
Class 08A - Apple/Pear/Cider/Perry
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE - Class 08A - Apple/Pear/Cider/Perry

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ZACHERY KRANER
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5519803
S
S
ZACHERY KRANER
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5519812
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE
Class 08B - Stone Fruit
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE - Class 08B - Stone Fruit

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MICHAEL ESTRADA
ELK CITY, Oklahoma
Entry# 5501914
G
G
GENE CARLSON
Lafayette, Indiana
Entry# 5507781
DG
DG
ZACHERY KRANER
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5519807
B
B
JONATHAN HOWARD
Fishers, Indiana
Entry# 5541806
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE
Class 08C - Berry
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE - Class 08C - Berry

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GENE CARLSON
Lafayette, Indiana
Entry# 5507773
S
S
GENE CARLSON
Lafayette, Indiana
Entry# 5507787
S
S
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE
Class 08E - Fruit Blends
Pl.

AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE - Class 08E - Fruit Blends

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MICHAEL ESTRADA
ELK CITY, Oklahoma
Entry# 5501913
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE
Class 08H - Other
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - FRUIT WINE - Class 08H - Other

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ZACHERY KRANER
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5519834
B
B
JONATHAN HOWARD
Fishers, Indiana
Entry# 5541809
B
B
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - HONEY WINE/ MEAD
Class 09A - Pure Honey
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - HONEY WINE/ MEAD - Class 09A - Pure Honey

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JOSH HANSELMAN
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5541364
S
S
JONATHAN MORT
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5542199
DG
DG
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - HONEY WINE/ MEAD
Class 09B - Honey & Fruit Blend
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - HONEY WINE/ MEAD - Class 09B - Honey & Fruit Blend

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JONATHAN MORT
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5542194
G
G
AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - HONEY WINE/ MEAD
Class 09D - Other
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AMATEUR WINE DIVISION - HONEY WINE/ MEAD - Class 09D - Other

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JAMES STURGEON
Bloomington, Indiana
Entry# 5503710
B
B
ZACHERY KRANER
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5519836
S
S
ZACHERY KRANER
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5519838
B
B
JONATHAN MORT
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5542191
B
B
JONATHAN MORT
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Entry# 5542320
B
B

Wine & Spirits Awards

Award: Best Native or American Grape

CAROUSEL WINERY
mitchell, Indiana
Entry# 5542373

Award: Amateur Wine of the Year

GENE CARLSON
Lafayette, Indiana
Exhibitor# 24947

Award: Best In Class





Award: American White and Red Best in Show





Award: Dessert Wines Best in Show

OWEN VALLEY WINERY
Spencer, Indiana
Entry# 5517845

Award: Sparking Best in Show

COUNTRY HERITAGE WINERY & VINEYARD
LAOTTO, Indiana
Entry# 5541097

Award: Fruit Wine Best in Show

WINZERWALD WINERY
BRISTOW, Indiana
Entry# 5541385

Award: Honey Wine Best in Show

TWO-EE’S WINERY
Huntington, Indiana
Entry# 5542003

Award: Best Indiana Grown Wine

BUTLER WINERY
Bloomington, Indiana
Entry# 5540816

Award: Indiana State Fair Wine of the Year





Award: Indiana State Fair Traminette of the year

TREATY LINE VINEYARDS LLC DBA PILGRIMAGE WINE COMPANY
Cambridge City, Indiana
Entry# 5510126

Award: White Vinifera Best in Show

FOUR CORNERS WINERY LLC
Valparaiso, Indiana
Entry# 5541161

Award: Red Vinifera Best in Show

HOLTKAMP WINERY
Sunman, Indiana
Entry# 5535275

Award: White Hybrid Best in Show

HUBER WINERY / STARLIGHT DISTILLERY
Borden, Indiana
Entry# 5542258

Award: Red Hybrid Best in Show

COUNTRY HERITAGE WINERY & VINEYARD
LAOTTO, Indiana
Entry# 5541109

Award: Indiana Winery of the Year

COUNTRY HERITAGE WINERY & VINEYARD
LAOTTO, Indiana
Exhibitor# 25028

Award: Indiana State Fair Whiskey of the Year

8TH DAY DISTILLERY
Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry# 5500745

Award: Indiana Distillery of the Year

8TH DAY DISTILLERY
Indianapolis, Indiana
Exhibitor# 30834

Award: Spirit of the Year (non- whiskey)

BACKROADS DISTILLING COMPANY
LAOTTO, Indiana
Entry# 5541753