2011- DMACC Mid-American Wine Competition

John Ernest Vineyard & Winery received 1 silver medal for their Hillside Heaven Rosé, and 1 bronze medal for their Bohemie Blush Rosé in the Fourth Annual Mid-American Wine Competition held at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny, IA Campus. 

 “These wines were top notch,” said Bob Foster, Director of the Mid-American Wine Competition (MAWC.)  “Consumers ought to track them down and enjoy them.”

SILVER MEDAL - Mainline Red Reserve

The competition was held July 8-10 and included wines from 14 Midwestern states. Over 530 wines were entered by 82 different wineries. Professional wine judges from throughout the United States awarded 68 gold medals, 173 silver medals, and 153 bronze medals.  Full results can be found at www.midamericanwine.org.

“The quality of the wines from the Midwest is very impressive,” said lead judge Doug Frost of
Kansas City. “It conclusively demonstrates that the Midwest is making top notch wines.”