St. Julian Winery earned 13 medals at the International Eastern Wine Competition held in February in Santa Rosa, California. The awards included two Best of Class Gold Medals. St. Julian was one of only 10 Michigan wineries invited to compete. Together, Michigan producers brought home more medals than any other state. In total, Great Lakes wineries earned 72 medals. St. Julian’s 2021 medals included:
Best of Class Gold
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Late Harvest Vignoles
- Sweet Nancie
Silver
- Solera Cream Sherry
- Tre
- 2017 Braganini Reserve Cabernet Franc
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Riesling
Bronze
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
- 2017 Braganini Reserve Meritage
- 2020 Winemaker Series Blaufränkisch Rosé
- 2019 Braganini Reserve Traminette
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Albariño
- 2020 Winemaker Series Cinsaut Rosé
- 2019 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Pinot Noir
Founded in 1975, the International Eastern Wine Competition ranks among the oldest wine competitions in the country. Judges evaluate wines in two divisions at the same time. These include the International Eastern Wine Competition and the West Coast Wine Competition. Each division awards traditional medals. Best of Show winners then advance to the East Meets West Taste Off. That final round determines the top wine overall.
