ASWA Wine Competition Information

Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association Wine Competition

The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association (ASWA) Competition is the largest in the nation focused exclusively on the wines of the East Coast.

 

2021 Wine Competition Scheduled for August 13-15th

To help identify the best of the best, ASWA holds an annual wine competition, the largest in the nation focused exclusively on the wines of the East Coast. The competition covers the 17 states from Maine to Florida that border the Atlantic including Vermont, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Held in late summer, our professional competition judges hail from all parts of the country and many facets of the wine trade.

We host an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill every year after the completion of the competition under the auspices of the Congressional Wine Caucus. The perpetual Jefferson Loving Cup, designed by Tiffany in sterling silver, is engraved with the winning winery’s name and presented to the Best of Show entrant.

Winning wines are then showcased at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in Sacramento, CA, the leading wine industry convention typically drawing 15,000 attendees. The wines generally receive coverage on several west coast radio programs while ASWA representatives are in California, and a seminar and tasting at UC Davis is a regular part of our program. Opportunities for increased exposure continue throughout the year.

The 2020 Wine Competition was cancelled but looking forward to our 2021 Competition on August 13-15th.   Please see the competition forms for submitting your wines for judging.

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2019 Wine Competition Best of Show

ASWA held its 15th Annual Wine Competition August 10 and 11, 2019 at the Marriott Tysons Corner, VA. Fifteen judges scored 422 wines made in the eastern US. This year’s Best of Show wine, NV Celebre by Dr. Konstantin Frank, NY, was selected from twenty-six Best of Category Winners.

This delicious, fruity crémant style methode champenoise sparkling wine is very inviting with its apple, honey, and spicy aromas.  Made from 100% Riesling, this sparkling wine is both excellent for every day sipping or special occasions. Suggested retail price of the wine is $20.99.

See our Winners Gallery here!

For details on the winning wines and judges, see the summary of previous years below.

Year	Judges	Medal Winners	Best of Show
2019	Biographies	51 Golds, 139 Slivers, 166 Bronze	NV Celebre by Dr. Konstantin Frank, NY
2018	Biographies	72 Golds, 170 Slivers, 152 Bronze	2017 Fiore by Cross Keys Vineyards & Estate, VA
2017	Biographies	73 Golds, 165 Slivers, 148 Bronze	2013 Cabernet Franc Reserve by Narmada Winery, VA
2016	Biographies	52 Golds, 161 Slivers, 196 Bronze	2014 Cabernet Sauvignon by Pollak Vineryards, VA
2015	Biographies	58 Golds, 131 Slivers, 179 Bronze	2014 Semi-dry Riesling by Dr. Konstantin Frank, NY
2014	Biographies	75 Golds, 171 Silvers, 164 Bronze	2008 Blanc de Noirs by Chateau Frank, NY
2013	Biographies	62 Gold, 174 Silver, 221 Bronze	2010 Cabernet Franc Reserve by Boordy Vineyards, MD
2012	Biographies	42 Gold, 111 Silver, 180 Bronze	2006 Blanc de Noirs by Chateau Frank, NY
2011	Biographies	37 Gold, 131 Silver, 187 Bronze	2010 Estate Reserve Riesling by Martha Clara Vineyards, NY
2010	Biographies	34 Gold, 111 Silver, 188 Bronze	2007 Heritage by Rosemont of Virginia, VA
2009	Biographies	20 Gold, 101 Silver,166 Bronze	2008 Semi-Dry Riesling by Chateau Lafayette Reneau, NY
2008	Biographies	56 Gold, 120 Silver,157 Bronze	2007 Riesling by Newport Vineyards & Winery, RI
2007	Biographies	32 Gold, 104 Silver, 161 Bronze	2005 Cabernet Franc by Fox Meadow Winery, VA
2006	Biographies	10 Gold, 56 Silver, 85 Bronze	2002 Merlot Reserve by Ospreys Dominion Vineyards, Ltd., NY
2005	Biographies	13 Gold, 56 Silver, 132 Bronze	2002 Heritage by Rockbridge Vineyard, VA