Traverse City Wineries Win Big at TEXSOM International Competition

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Traditionally, Traverse City has been known for its sweeter wines. There has been a ton of innovation and development done over the past decade and more to expand and improve the region's wine offerings. Check out the latest TEXSOM International Wine Competition results to see which wineries were recognized and for what wines. Plan your next wine tour to experience these winners so you are sure to experience something new and delightful!  

Here’s the complete lineup of Traverse Wine Coast winners at the 2024 TEXSOM International Wine Competition, with the exact wines and medals.

Judges’ Selection (top ~5% of entries)

  • Boathouse Vineyards — Cabernet Franc (2022) — Judges’ Selection

  • Verterra Winery — Riesling, Late Harvest (2022) — Judges’ Selection

Full results by winery

Amoritas Vineyards

  • Fascinator, Dry Muscat (2021) — Silver

  • Riesling (2021) — Bronze

Aurora Cellars

  • Blaufränkisch (2020) — Silver

  • Rosé, Pinot Noir (2022) — Silver

  • Brut Rosé (NV) — Silver

  • Gewürztraminer, Medium Sweet (2022) — Bronze

  • Pinot Noir (2021) — Bronze

  • Sauvignon Blanc (2022) — Bronze

Bel Lago

  • Blaufränkisch (2018) — Gold

  • Riesling, Semi-Dry (2022) — Silver

  • Pinot Noir (2020) — Silver

Blustone Vineyards

  • Riesling (2022) — Gold

  • Latitude (2022) — Silver

  • Winemaker’s Red (2021) — Silver

  • Pinot Noir (2021) — Silver

Boathouse Vineyards

  • Cabernet Franc (2022) — Judges’ Selection

  • Merlot (2022) — Silver

  • Riesling, Sweet (2022) — Silver

  • Provemont White (2022) — Silver

  • Provemont Red (2022) — Silver

  • Riesling (2022) — Silver

  • Pinot Noir (2020) — Bronze

  • Pinot Grigio (2022) — Bronze

  • Rosé (2022) — Bronze

Brengman Brothers

  • Riesling, Trocken (2022) — Gold

  • Block 65 Blend (2022) — Bronze

Chateau Chantal

  • Pinot Grigio (2021) — Gold

  • Trio, Proprietor’s Reserve (2021) — Gold

  • Naughty Red, Dry (NV) — Silver

  • Tonight, Sparkling Brut (NV) — Silver

  • Gewürztraminer (2022) — Silver

French Valley Vineyard

  • Merlot, Reserve (2017) — Silver

  • Pinot Noir (2020) — Bronze

  • Chardonnay, Unoaked (2021) — Bronze

  • Riesling, Semi-Dry (2021) — Bronze

Good Harbor Vineyards

  • Pinot Grigio (2022) — Gold

  • Blanc de Noirs (NV) — Gold

  • Dry Riesling (2021) — Silver

  • Unoaked Chardonnay (2022) — Silver

  • Blanc de Blanc (NV) — Bronze

  • Pinot Noir – Zweigelt (2021) — Bronze

Left Foot Charley

  • Kerner (2022) — Platinum

  • Blaufränkisch (2022) — Silver

  • Pinot Blanc (2021) — Silver

  • Riesling, Terminal Moraine (2021) — Bronze

Rove Estate

  • Pinot Noir (2021) — Platinum

  • Riesling, Select Harvest (2022) — Gold

  • Cabernet Franc–Merlot (2021) — Silver

  • Rigaire Rosé, Pinot Gris (2022) — Bronze

  • Ríona Rúnda, White Blend (2022) — Bronze

Shady Lane Cellars

  • Gewürztraminer (2022) — Silver

  • Grüner Veltliner (2022) — Silver

  • Riesling, Late Harvest (2022) — Silver

  • Blaufränkisch (2021) — Silver

  • Pinot Gris (2022) — Bronze

Two K Farms (cider & wine)

  • Honeycrisp, Ice Cider (NV) — Gold

  • Bellenoir (2021) — Silver

  • Pinot Gris (2021) — Silver

  • Golden Russet, Ice Cider (NV) — Bronze

  • Pinot Gris (2022) — Bronze

Verterra Winery

  • Riesling, Late Harvest (2022) — Judges’ Selection

  • Vignoles, Late Harvest (2022) — Silver

  • Pinot Blanc (2022) — Silver

  • Chardonnay, Unoaked (2022) — Silver

  • Dry Riesling (2022) — Silver

  • Pinot Grigio (2022) — Silver.