Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition and Commissioner’s Cup
With a goal of public awareness and education through promotion and recognition, the Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition & Commissioner’s Cup is the quintessential yearly guide to the best wines produced throughout the state. Eligible only to licensed Kentucky Small Farm Wineries, the KCCWC & CC assembles panels of expert judges comprised of industry leaders to systematically assess and score entries. All wines are judged blind based on individual merit and awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals.
2024 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Red: Gunpowder Creek Vineyards, Norton, 2021
- Best White: Talon Winery, Chardonnay, 2022
- Best Rosé/Blush: Talon Winery, Bluegrass Blush, 2023
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit: Purple Toad Winery, Sweet Italian Red, 2023
- Best Boutique: Reid’s Livery Winery, Traminette, 2022
2023 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Red: Norton from Reid’s Livery Winery, Alvaton, Ky.
- Best White: Vidal Blanc from Talon Winery, Lexington, Ky.
- Best Rosé/Blush: Coyote Red from Talon Winery, Lexington, Ky.
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit: Rhythm & Blues from Up The Creek Winery, Burkesville, Ky.
- Best Boutique: Norton from Reid’s Livery Winery, Alvaton, Ky.
2022 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Red: Arandell from Gunpowder Creek Vineyards, Burlington, Ky.
- Best White: Derby Hopeful from Brianza Gardens & Winery, Crittenden, Ky.
- Best Rosé/Blush: Rambling Rose from Rose Hill Farm Winery, Butler, Ky.
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit: Legacy from Prodigy Vineyards & Winery, Frankfort
- Best Boutique: Black Raspberry from Reid’s Livery Winery, Alvaton, Ky.
2021 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Red: Talon Winery, Lexington and Shelbyville, Crimson Cabernet
- Best White: Talon Winery, Lexington and Shelbyville, Sweet Evening Breeze (Chardonel and Vidal Blanc)
- Best Rosé: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery, Shepherdsville, Chambourcin Rosé
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery, Shepherdsville, Amy’s Apple Pie
- Best Boutique: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery, Shepherdsville, Four Horsemen (Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Carménère, Alicante Bouschet)
2020 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Rosé/Blush Wine: Talon Winery Bluegrass Blush, NV
- Best Red Wine: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery Kunze’s Reserve, 2017
- Best White Wine: Silver Springs Farm Eqwine & Vineyard Black Type Reserve, Sparkling Traminette, 2017
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit Wine: Prodigy Vineyards & Winery Vidal Blanc Semi-Sweet, 2018
- Best Boutique Wine: Reid’s Livery & Winery Traminette, 2018
2019 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Rosé/Blush Wine: StoneBrook Winery, Sunset Blush, NV
- Best Red Wine: StoneBrook Winery, Cabernet Franc, NV
- Best White Wine: Brianza Gardens & Winery, Vidal Blanc, 2018
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit Wine: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery, Amy’s Apple Pie, NV
- Best Boutique Wine: Up the Creek Winery, Stormy Blues, NV
2018 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Rosé/Blush Wine: Best Rosé/Blush Wine: StoneBrook Winery, Dry Rosé, NV
- Best Rosé/Blush Wine: Best Red Wine: Wildside Winery, Cabernet Franc, NV
- Best Rosé/Blush Wine:Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit Wine: Prodigy Vineyards & Winery, Vidal Blanc, 2017
- Best Rosé/Blush Wine: Best Boutique Wine: Up the Creek Winery, Burley Blend II, 2016
2017 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Rose’/Blush Wine: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery, Pink Diamond, 2016
- Best Red Wine: Prodigy Vineyards & Winery, Chambourcin, 2013
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit Wine: Brianza Gardens and Winery, Sweet Bottom White, 2016
- Best Boutique Wine: Reid’s Livery Winery,Traminette, 2016
2016 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best White Wine: Atwood Hill Winery, Estate Vidal Blanc
- Best Rose’/Blush Wine: Equus Run Vineyards, Bluegrass Bubbles Blush
- Best Red Wine: Rising Sons Winery, Cataldo’s Salute, 2012
- Best Sweet/Dessert/Fruit Wine: Baker-Bird Winery, Silver Swallow
- Best Boutique Wine: Cave Hill Vineyard & Winery, Reserve Chambourcin, 2014
2015 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Dry Red Wine: Prodigy Vineyards & Winery Chambourcin, 2009
- Best Sweet/Dessert Style/Fruit Wine: Purple Toad Winery “Allen’s Blueberry,” NV
- Best Boutique (Small Production) Wine: Up the Creek Winery “Gold Rush,” 2013
2014 Commissioner’s Cup Wines
Results by Winery
Results by Medals
- Best Dry Red Wine: Old 502 Winery Bourbon Barrel Red
- Best Dry White Wine: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery Vignoles
- Best Rose/Blush Wine: StoneBrook Winery Dry Rose 2013
- Best Sweet/Dessert Style/Fruit Wine: Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery “Pine Creek Summer,”
- Best Boutique (Small Production) Wine: Baker-Bird Winery, “Kentucky Black Barrel,” 2012