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El Dorado County Fair, 2023 Home Wine Maker Results

The El Dorado home wine competition looks like it was very successful.  Our club took home some great awards, congratulations to everyone.  Also I would like to thank everyone that participated in entering their wines. There were 10 Double Gold awards and our Club brought home 5 of them.  We have some amazing wine makers and this just validates that. Following are the results.

Double Gold/Best Red

• Phillip Pettyjohn ~ 2020 Syrah

Double Gold

• Phillip Pettyjohn ~ 2020 Zinfandel
• Dan Boykin ~ 2014 Petite Syrah/Syrah Port
• Gary Day ~ 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
• Jack and Tami Bois ~ 2022 Sangiovese

Gold Awards

• Dan Boykin ~ 2022 Sangiovese Rose
• John Raleigh ~ 2019 Merlot

Silver Awards

• Bill Platchy ~ 2021 Cab Franc/Merlot
• Craig Kuhen ~ 2019 Negroamaro
• Dan Boykin ~ 2019 Nebbiolo White Wine, 2021 Zinfandel Port
• Jack and Tami Bois ~ 2022 Sangiovese Rose
• Jeff Davies ~ 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon/Barbera/Petite Syrah Blend
• Leonard Hanks ~ 2020 Merlot
• Meredith Blain ~ 2020 Grenache/Petite Syrah
• Michael Basham ~ 2019 Merlot

Bronze

• Dan Boykin ~ 2014 Merlot Port
• Jeff Davies ~ 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
• John Raleigh ~ 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Leonard Hanks ~ 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 Syrah
• Marwan Aboudiab ~ 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
• Phillip Pettyjohn ~ 2020 Mourvedre, 2018 Zinfandel

Winemaking Equipment For Sale

• Carboys ~ 5 gallons (4) $20 each
• Press (Old Fashion Crank Type) $200
• Rollers For Barrels (2) $50 each
• ENOL Matic Bottle Filler $25
• Bottle Dryer $30
• Corker $150
• Barrels
  • 60 gallons (2)
  • 30 gallons (2)

Hank Krizl
(530) 333-0832
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