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For the 5th straight year, WineMaker magazine’s offices were flooded with entries for our annual label contest. Here are the best homemade labels for homemade wine from the nearly 1,000 entries we enjoyed reviewing and judging. Thank you to all who took the time to enter and thank you to our advertisers and retailers who donated prizes to the top winners!

<p><strong><font size="3">Laraine Willkie </font></strong><font size="3"><strong>· </strong></font><strong><font size="3">Bellingham, WA</font></strong></p> <p>“The labels have evolved as the wine has. We are a family of fishermen and women and are fortunate enough to own property on three different rivers... hence the name, “Three Rivers,” on all of the labels.”</p> <p>Prizes: Selection Estate Series Crushendo Santa Ynez Valley Syrah 18L wine kit from Winexpert, Inc.; 6-gallon Better-Bottle set-up from Bader Beer &amp; Wine Supply; 50 lb. pail of Straight-A cleanser from Logic, Inc. </p>

Grand: Laraine Willkie
<p><strong><font size="3">Barbara Bentley <strong></strong></font><font size="3"><strong>· </strong>Walnut Creek, CA</font></strong></p> <p> Barbara is the “official taster and labelmaker” for her husband Rex Johnston’s wines. Now, both the label and the wine have become winners, as Elephant Heart Plum also won “Best of Dessert” at the 2004 California State Fair. </p> <p>Prizes: Yakima Valley Viognier 16L wine kit from Cellar Craft International; Gift certificate from Wine, Barley &amp; Hops Homebrew Supply; Mosto Italiano Amarone 23L wine kit from Advintage Distribution</p><br />

Gold: Barbara Bentley
<p><font size="3"><strong>Marty Blair </strong></font><font size="3"><strong></strong></font><font size="3"><strong>·</strong></font><font size="3"><strong> Redwood City, CA</strong></font></p> <p>This award is the label’s second, as it also took “Best of Show” at the 2003 California State Fair. Marty has been making wine for five years. The label was designed by his wife Eileen Blair and her brother Tim Finnigan. </p> <p>Prizes: Gift certificate from Grape and Granary; Mosto Italiano Frascatti 23L wine kit from Advintage Distribution </p>

Silver: Marty Blair
<p><font size="3"><strong>Laurie Shell </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>· </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>Benton, AR</strong></font></p> <p>This was Laurie’s first label creation, as part of a deal with her father David that netted her 24 bottles of the wine in exchange for the label.</p> <p>Prize: Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel wine kit with crushed grape pack from Cellar Craft International </p>

Bronze: Laurie Shell
<p><font size="3"><strong>Brant Burgiss<strong>· </strong>Jamestown, NC</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: 0-32 °Brix Refractometer from grapestompers.com</p>

Honorable: Brant Burgiss
<p><strong><font size="3">Stephen &amp; Jamie Concannon</font><font size="3"><strong>· </strong>St. Helena, CA</font></strong></p> <p>Prize: Coupons for yeast from White Labs, Inc.</p>

Honorable: Stephen & Jamie Concannon
<p><font size="3"><strong>Roberta Clemmer <strong>· </strong>Westfield, IN</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Gift certicate from Maltose Express</p>

Honorable: Roberta Clemmer
<p><font size="3"><strong>Dale Lilyhorn<strong> · </strong>Raymond, NE</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: 6-gallon Better-Bottle set-up from Bader Beer &amp; Wine Supply</p>

Honorable: Dale Lilyhorn
<p><strong><font size="3">Michael Muscardini</font><font size="3"><strong> · </strong>Sonoma, CA</font></strong></p> <p>Prize: Gift certificate from NFG Homebrew Supplies</p>

Honorable: Michael Muscardini
<p><strong><font size="3">Greg Gerow</font><font size="3"><strong> · </strong>Salt Lake City, UT</font></strong></p> <p>Prize: 6-gallon Better-Bottle set-up from Bader Beer &amp; Wine Supply</p>

Honorable: Greg Gerow
<p><font size="3"><strong>Brian G. Palazzolo</strong></font><font size="3"><strong> · </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>Aurora, IL</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Insta-pull metal gear corkscrew from BrewCitySupplies.com</p>

Honorable: Brian G. Palazzolo
<p><font size="3"><strong>Raphy Singer Beit <strong>· </strong>Shemesh, Israel</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Sweatshirt from White Labs, Inc.</p>

Honorable: Raphy Singer
<p><font size="3"><strong>Jack Anders <strong>· </strong>Richmond, VA</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Coupons for yeast from White Labs, Inc.</p>

Honorable: Jack Anders
<p><strong><font size="3">Victoria Sharpe</font></strong><font size="3"><strong> · </strong></font><strong><font size="3">College Station, TX</font></strong></p> <p>Prize: Hand-painted wine trivet from High Country Store</p>

Honorable: Victoria Sharpe
<p><font size="3"><strong>Stephan G. Peleck <strong>·</strong> LaSalle, Ontario</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Set of 4th &amp; Vine labels from Woodstick Wines</p>

Honorable: Stephan G. Peleck
<p><font size="3"><strong>Paul King <strong>· </strong>Towson, MD</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Gift certificate from The Flying Barrel</p>

Honorable: Paul King
<p><font size="3"><strong>Sheri Moore &amp; Jason Weppel<strong> · </strong>Macungie, PA</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Gift certificate from Wine &amp; Beer</p>

Honorable: Sheri Moore & Jason Weppel
<p><font size="3"><strong>Michael Cooper <strong>· </strong>Sonoma, CA</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: 6-gallon Better-Bottle set-up from Bader Beer &amp; Wine Supply</p>

Honorable: Michael Cooper
<p><font size="3"><strong>Jim Mirowski<strong> · </strong>San Carlos, CA</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Messenger bag from White Labs, Inc.</p>

Honorable: Jim Mirowski
<p><font size="3"><strong>Joseph Curcillo </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>· </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>Harrisburg, PA</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Set of 4th &amp; Vine labels from Woodstick Wines</p>

Honorable: Joseph Curcillo
<p><font size="3"><strong>Nanci Dubuque <strong>· </strong>La Grange, CA</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Coupons for yeast from White Labs, Inc.</p>

Honorable: Nanci Dubuque
<p><font size="3"><strong>Julie Riendeau &amp; Daphne </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>· </strong></font><font size="3"><strong>Derden Dallas, TX</strong></font></p> <p>Prize: Gift certificate from High Gravity</p>

Honorable: Julie Riendeau & Daphne Derden


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