Wine Maker Showcase - May 2010
This page shows some pictures taken during this year's Home Winemaker Showcase, the free annual homemade wine competition hosted by grapestompers.com. To see a larger photo, just click on any picture. We hope you enjoy them!
All the photos on this page were provided courtesy of Monty and Brenda Combs of North Wilkesboro, NC. Thanks to them, and thanks to all the home winemakers and attendees for your participation!
Make plans now to attend next year's festival, scheduled for Memorial Day Sunday 2011. |
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The wine maker's festival took place on a gorgeous sunny day. |
Walt McMillan and Gavin Hatchell
playing cornhole. |
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Overhead view of all the booths and tents |
Clyde Mendenhall & Dot Blanchard |
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Bob and Dot Blanchard |
Sharing homemade wine. |
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Jim Walton says "Don't forget to vote for my wine!" |
This guy makes a GREAT mead! |
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Handmade wine racks and other wooden crafts |
Baskets, tablecloths, and napkins |
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A beautiful day for sampling great wine |
Pat's Pens & Treasures |
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David Pate waiting for the next wine taster |
Admiring handmade picture frames |
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Handmade jewelry by Cazbu Pugante |
Homemade feta cheese - Yum! |
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Sampling wine is fun! |
Handmade soap and lotions |
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All kinds of goodies for your garden & home |
High society ladies drink fine wine! |
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Kerry helping customers in the gift shop |
"Gimme back that bean!" |
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Is Paco a wino? |
Sharing a laugh on the porch at the winery |
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Karen shares a smile in the tasting room |
Our homemade wine is the best! |
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The voting table |
Picking up the score sheets |
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Food was provided by Laurel Springs VFD Aux - thanks to Chris Hatchell for cooking! |
Pam Wyatt with family and Tucker Phipps |
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Handicapped parking for weary wine tasters? |
Where should we start? |
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Tasters voted for the best wine in each category |
Crazy Tom announces the winners |
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Jim and Dan Hollabaugh |
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Flowers |
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David and Kim Pate |
Jim and Barbara Walton |
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Charlie and Katherine Clark |
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Pam and Crazy Tom |
James Evans |
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Paul Wasulko |
John Fulk |
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Robin Kinaird |
Dennis Keeton |
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Tom Korevec with his first place ribbon |
Dennis Keeton won multiple ribbons |
Thanks for your visit to our web site. We look forward to seeing you at next year's Winemaker Showcase! |
