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Traverse Wine Coast
Award Winning Wines
Over the past decade, wineries along the Traverse Wine Coast have earned hundreds of national and international awards, solidifying the region’s reputation as one of the premier cool-climate wine destinations in North America. From gold medals to best-in-class honors, our wines are consistently recognized for their exceptional quality, balance, and expression of place.
Recent Awards
2025 San Francisco Wine Chronicle Competition
Gold
French Valley Vineyard 2023 Pinot Blanc
French Valley Vineyard 2023 Late Harvest Chardonnay
2025 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Gold
French Valley Vineyard 2023 Pinot Blanc
Bel Lago Winery 2023 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer
2025 American Fine Wine Competition - The Invitational
Best of Class
Bel Lago Winery 2022 Semi-Dry Riesling
Double Gold
Blustone Vineyards 2023 Pinot Blanc Reserve
Blustone Vineyards 2023 Gewürztraminer
Bel Lago Winery 2020 Pinot Noir Moreno Reserve
Bel Lago Winery 2023 Auxerrois Moreno Vineyard
Gold
Bel Lago Winery 2018 Blaufrankisch
Bel Lago Winery 2020 Pinot Noir
Bel Lago Winery 2022 Semi-Dry Riesling
Blustone Vineyards 2022 Winemakers Red
2025 New York International Wine Competition
Gold
Bel Lago Winery 2023 Auxerrois Moreno Vineyard
2025 International Eastern Wine Competition
Double Gold
Black Star Farms 2023 Arcturos Sauvignon Blanc
Black Star Farms 2023 Arcturos Pinot Gris
Black Star Farms 2022 Arcturos Semi-Dry Riesling
Gold
Black Star Farms 2019 Anniversary Cuvée Blanc de Noir
2024 TEXSOM International Wine Awards
Platinum
Rove Winery 2021 Pinot Noir
Gold
Rove Winery 2022 Select Harvest Riesling
Blustone Vineyards 2022 Riesling
2024 American Fine Wine Competition - The Invitational
Double Gold
Blustone Vineyards 2022 Latitude
Brys Estate 2022 Dry Riesling Reserve
Gold
Bel Lago Winery 2020 Pinot Noir
Blustone Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay Reserve
Blustone Vineyards 2021 Winemaker's Red
Brys Estate 2021 Merlot Reserve
2024 International Eastern Wine Competition
Best of Class/Double Gold
Laurentide Winery 2022 Emergence White
Gold
Black Star Farms 2022 Arcturos Pinot Blanc
Laurentide Winery 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
2024 Michigan Governor's Cup
Best of Class
Laurentide Winery 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
MAWBY Blanc Brut
Gold
Black Star Farms 2021 Arcturos Pinot Blanc
Ciccone Vineyards 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Blustone Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay
2024 American Wine Society Commercial Competition
Gold
Black Star Farms 2023 Arcturos Sauvignon Blanc
2024 San Francisco Wine Chronicle Competition
Best in Class
Amoritas Vineyards 2020 Pinot Blanc
Brys Estate 2022 Riesling Reserve
Double Gold
Blustone Vineyards 2022 Riesling
Leelanau Cellars 2022 Gewürztraminer
Gold
Leelanau Cellars Blueberry Dessert Wine
Leelanau Cellars Cherry Dessert Wine
Leelanau Cellars Raspberry Dessert Wine
2023 International Eastern Wine Competition
Best of Show/Double Gold
Laurentide Winery 2011 Riesling
Notable Past Awards
2022 Texsom Awards
Platinum
Mari Vineyards 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
2022 International Eastern Competition
Best of Class
Bel Lago Winery Riesling Ice Wine
2022 Dan Berger's International Wine Competition
Best of Class
Amoritas Vineyards 2022 Fascinator
2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Best of Class
Ciccone 2020 Gewurztraminer
Aurora Cellars 2020 Gruner Veltliner
Chateau Chantal 2020 Amour Rose
Leelanau Cellars Red Sangria
Double Gold
Bluestone Vineyards 2020 Pinot Gris/Grigio
Leelanau Cellars Witches Brew Pumpkin Spice
2021 Jefferson Cup
Gold
Amoritas Vineyards Fascinator 2020
Aurora Cellars Blaufrankisch 2017 Leelanau Peninsula
Aurora Cellars Gruner Veltliner 2020 Leelanau Peninsula
Aurora Cellars Riesling Dry 2020 Leelanau Peninsula
Aurora Cellars Gewürztraminer Medium Sweet 2020 Leelanau Peninsula
Good Harbor Vineyards Blanc de Blanc nv Leelanau Peninsula
Good Harbor Vineyards Chardonnay Unoaked 2019 Leelanau Peninsula
Left Foot Charley 2019 Le Caban Riesling
2021 Judgement of Michigan
Double Gold
Black Star Farms 2020 Arcturos Winter Harvest Riesling
45 North Winery Afterglow
Verterra 2020 Pinot Blanc
Verterra 2020 Late Harvest Riesling
American Fine Wine Competition 2021 - The Invitational
Double Gold
Black Star Farms 2019 Arcturos Dry Riesling
Black Star Farms 2019 Arcturos Pinot Gris
2021 Dan Berger's International Wine Competition
Best of Class
Black Star Farms 2019 Arcturos Semi-Dry Riesling
2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Double Gold
Boathouse Vineyards 2019 Late Harvest Riesling
2019 American Fine Wine Competition
Best in Show
Black Star Farms 2017 Arcturos Sauvignon Blanc
Black Star Farms 2017 Semi-Dry Riesling
Double Gold
Mari Vineyards 2017 Pinot Bianco
Mari Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Franc
2018 Michigan Wine Competition
Best in Class
Mari Vineyards 2016 Bel Tramonto
Blustone Vineyards 2016 Dry Riesling
2018 Canberra International Riesling Competition
Best in Show
Black Star Farms 2017 Arcturos Dry Riesling
2015 Michigan Wine Competition
Best in Class/Double Gold
Mari Vineyards 2012 Praefectus
