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Cowie International Amateur
Wine Competition
Was Held Saturday April 28th, 2007

2007 Best of Show -Barbara Bentley & Rex Johnston- CA
The 2007 Winners In the The
Cowie International Amateur
Wine Competition Wine Contest

The 2007 Winners Are:

Mike Oglesby - AR

Best of Class - Red Dry

Cynthiana

Mike Newman - AR

First - Red Dry

Cynthiana

Harry Mathews - AR

First - Red Dry

Wild Muscadine

Shirley Mathews - AR

First - Red Dry

Cambell's Early

David Salaba - PA

First - Red Dry

Malbec

David Salaba - PA

First - Red Dry

Petite Syrah

David Salaba - PA

First - Red Dry

Syrah

David Salaba - PA

First - Red Dry

Nebbiolo

Richard Walker - NY

First - Red Dry

Noiret

David Salaba -NY

Second - Red Dry

Merlot

David Salaba - PA

Second - Red Dry

Sangiovese

Bobby Pagan - AR

Second - Red Dry

Muscadine

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

Second - Red Dry

Heritage

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

Best of Class - Red Semi

Sunbelt

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

First - Red Semi

Mars Grape

Mike Newman - AR

First - Red Semi

Cynthiana/Eld

Mike Newman - AR

Second - Red Semi

Cambell's Early

Mike Byrd - AR

Second - Red Semi

Red Muscadine

Herry Mathews -AR

Third - Red Semi

Ives

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - Red Sweet

Concord Ice

Ken & Margaret Smith - TN

First - Red Sweet

Muscadine

Joe & Nickie Fite - AR

First - Red Sweet

Muscadine

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

Second - Red Sweet

Red Grape

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Sunbelt

Curtis Daggs - OK

Third - Red Sweet

Concord

Harry Mathews - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Concord

Jan & Ken Saylors - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Cynthiana

Jan & Ken Saylors - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Ives

Mark Sqeek Bennett - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Muscadine

George Myers - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Red Muscadine

Emil Swope - AR

Third - Red Sweet

Red Muscadine

Richard Walker - NY

Third - Red Sweet

Frontenac

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

Best of Class - White Dry

Chardonnay

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

First - White Dry

Viognier

Horace R. Furlough - AR

First - White Dry

White Muscadine

Mark Jurgens - CA

First - White Dry

Semillon

Mike Oglesby - AR

Second - White Dry

Vignoles

Raymond Meyer - KY

Second - White Dry

Chardonnay

Bobby Pagan - AR

 

Second - White Dry

 

Muscadine

David & Elizabeth Frellsen - AR

 

Second - White Dry

 

Sevval Blanc

David & Elizabeth Frellsen - AR

 

Second - White Dry

 

Vignoles

David & Elizabeth Frellsen - AR

 

Third - White Dry

 

Delaware

Richard Walker - NY

 

Third - White Dry

 

Sevval

Gregory J. Schneider - AR

 

Third - White Dry

 

Chardonnay

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

Best of Class White Semi

Muscat Canelli Ice

Horace R. Furlough - AR

First - White Semi

Scuppernong

Raymond Meyer - KY

First - White Semi

Gewurztraminer

Shirley Mathews - AR

First - White Semi

Neptune

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

First - White Semi

Gewurztraminer

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

First - White Semi

Maluzasia Bianaca

David & Elizabeth Frellsen - AR

Third - White Semi

Traminette

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - White Sweet

Muscat Ice

Kent & Margaret Smith - TN

First - White Sweet

Scuppernong

Mike Byrd - AR

First - White Sweet

White Muscadine

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

First - White Sweet

Muscat Canelli

Richard Walker - NY

First - White Sweet

Vignoles

Jan & Ken Saylors - AR

First - White Sweet

Delaware

Kristie Daggs - OK

Second - White Sweet

White Niagra

Kristie Daggs - OK

Third - White Sweet

Muscadine

Charles Grose - AR

Third - White Sweet

Muscadine

Gary Kaufman - AR

Third - White Sweet

White Muscadine

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

Third - White Sweet

White Grape

Bobby Pagan - AR

Best of Class - Rose' Dry

Grape

Mike Gosnell - AR

Best of Class - Rose' Semi

Catawba

Raymond Meyer - KY

Second - Rose' Semi

Catawba Rose'

Mike Byrd - AR

Third - Rose' Semi

Blush Musc.

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

 

Third - Rose' Semi

 

Cabernet Sauvignon Rose'

Rose Cohlmia - OK

 

Third - Rose' Semi

 

Concord

Shirley Mathews - AR

 

Third - Rose' Semi

 

Concord

Shirley Mathews - AR

Best of Class - Rose' Sweet

Cambell's Early

Gerald & Sandra Youngers - OK

Best of Class - Berry

Strawberry

Harry Matthews - AR

First - Berry

Blueberry

Wayne Ebelherr - IL

First - Berry

Cranberry

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

First - Berry

Blueberry

Harry Matthews - AR

First - Berry

Elderberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

First - Berry

Blueberry-Cherry

Shirley Mathews - AR

First - Berry

Blueberry

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

First - Berry

Plum

Marv Hieptas - WI

First - Berry

Cranberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

First - Berry

Raspberry

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

First - Berry

Blueberry

Shirley Mathews - AR

First - Berry

Blackberry

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

First - Berry

Blackberry

Tim Huss - WI

First - Berry

Strawberry

Dave Burris - AR

First - Berry

Strawberry

Harry Mathews - AR

First - Berry

Blackberry

Raymond Meyer - KY

Second - Berry

Red Raspberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

 

Second - Berry

 

Cranberry Blush

Joe & Nickie Fite - AR

Second - Berry

Blueberry

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

Second - Berry

Elderberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

Second - Berry

Cranberry-Raspberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

Second - Berry

Blueberry

J. J. J. Seiter - AR

Second - Berry

Blueberry-Blackberry

Mike Newman - AR

 

Second - Berry

 

Blueberry

Bobby Pagan - AR

 

Second - Berry

 

Blueberry

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

 

Second - Berry

 

Strawberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

 

Second - Berry

 

Pear

Tim Huss - WI

 

Second - Berry

 

Blueberry

Gerald & Sandra Younger - OK

Third - Berry

Boysenberry

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

Third - Berry

Golden Raspberry

Curtis Daggs - OK

Third - Berry

Strawberry-Kiwi

Paula Furlough - AR

Third - Berry

Blueberry

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

Third - Berry

Raspberry

Adam Arnoldussen - WI

Third - Berry

Blueberry

Tim Huss - WI

Third - Berry

Blackberry

Gregory J. Schneider - AR

Third - Berry

Mead

Kent & Margaret Smith - TN

Third - Berry

Strawberry-Apple

Charles Grose - AR

Third - Berry

Strawberry

Harry Mathews - AR

Third - Berry

Raspberry

Harry Mathews - AR

Third - Berry

Strawberry

Kent & Margaret Smith - TN

Third - Berry

Blackberry-Blueberry-Raspberry

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

Third - Berry

Blueberry

Marv Hieptas - WI

Third - Berry

Blueberry-Cranberry

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

Third - Berry

Blackberry

Shirley Mathews - AR

Third - Berry

Strawberry

Michael Walters - IN

 

Third - Berry

 

Green Apple Riesling

Raymond Meyer - KY

 

Third - Berry

 

Cranberry

Mike Gosnell - AR

 

Third - Berry

 

Blackberry

Wayne Ebelherr - IL

Best of Class - Fruit

Cherry Bing

Mike Gosnell - AR

First - Fruit

Cherry

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

First - Fruit

Peach Chardonnay

Glenda McDonnell - AR

First - Fruit

White Grapes & Peaches

Harry Mathews - AR

First - Fruit

Black Cherry

Harry Mathews - AR

First - Fruit

Elderberry

Wayne Ebelherr - IL

First - Fruit

Cherry

Wayne Ebelherr - IL

Second - Fruit

Apple Pie

Adam Arnoldussen - WI

Second - Fruit

Apple

Adam Arnoldussen - WI

Second - Fruit

Rhubarb

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

Second - Fruit

Plum

Adam Arnoldussen - WI

Second - Fruit

Pear

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Plum

Charles Grose - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Peach

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Cherry

Tim Huss - WI

 

Second - Fruit

 

Blueberry

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Cherry

Gerald & Sandra Younger - OK

 

Second - Fruit

 

Plum

Harry Mathews - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Plum

Mike Gosnell - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Pear

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

 

Second - Fruit

 

Chake Cherry Melomel

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

 

Second - Fruit

 

Peach

Harry Mathews - AR

Third - Fruit

Banana Spice

Harry Mathews - AR

Third - Fruit

Cherry

Mark Squeek Bennett - AR

Third - Fruit

Pear

Kent & Margaret Smith - TN

Third - Fruit

Plum

Shirley Mathews - AR

Third - Fruit

Cherry

Wayne Ebelherr - WI

Third - Fruit

Peach

Dave Burris - AR

Third - Fruit

Pear

Harry Mathews - AR

Third - Fruit

Spicy Pears

Michael Walters - IN

Third - Fruit

Strawberry Rhubarb

Gregory J. Schneider - AR

Best of Class - Mead

Mead

Kent & Margaret Smith - TN

Best of Class - Misc.

Watermelon-Plum-Nectarine

Richard Walker - NY

First - Misc.

Chancellor/Cherry Blend

Charles & Rhonda Younger - AR

Second - Misc.

Fredonia Pyment

Charles Grose - AR

Second - Misc.

Fruity Toutie

J. J. J. Seiter - AR

Second - Misc.

Honeysuckle

Mike Gosnell - AR

Second - Misc.

Cherry Choc

Mike Gosnell - AR

Third - Misc.

Sun Cherry

Wayne Ebelherr - IL

Third - Misc.

Pumpkin

David Nicewarner - AR

Third - Misc.

High Gravity Ale

David Nicewarner - AR

Third - Misc.

Barley Wine

David Nicewarner - AR

Honorable Mention - Misc.

Imperial Stout

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - Red Dry C.

Cabernet Sauvignon

Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley - CA

Third - Red Dry C.

Amarone-Italian Blend

Jeremy Wilson - AR

Third - Red Dry C.

Zinfandel

Mike Oglesby - AR

Third - Red Dry C.

KC Star

Mike Byrd - AR

 

Third - Red Dry C.

 

White Muscadine

Erik Danielson - AR

 

Third - Red Dry C.

 

Blend

Mike Gosnell -

 

Third - Red Dry C.

 

Malbec

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - Red Semi C.

Italian Amarone

Eric Stoll - AR

First - Red Semi C.

Concord/Cab

Eric Stoll - AR

First - Red Semi C.

Concord

Jeremy Wilson - AR

Third - Red Semi C.

Merlot

Rose Cohlmia - OK

Best of Class - Red SW C.

Cavernet Franc Ice

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - White D C.

Sauvignon Blanc

Neta Pickler - AR

First - White D C.

Gewurztraminer

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - White Sm C.

Kiwi-Pear Sauvignon Blanc

Dennis & Debby Burton - AR

Third - White Sm C.

White Zinfandel

Raymond Meyer - KY

Best of Class - White Sw C.

Riesling Ice

Shaun Baker - AR

First - White Sw C.

Kiwi Riesling

Rose Cohlmia - OK

Third - White Sw C.

Peach/Apricot Chardonney


BEST OF SHOW
Rex Johnson & Barbara Bentley of California

Best of Show - GOLD 2007

Muscat Ice Wine


There was lots of fun at the 2003 Cowie International Amateur Wine Competition!

Thanks To All!!!
See You Next Year!

2003 Best of Show - Mike Jurgens - CA

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