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Winners Announced

Congratulations

Seven members of our club placed in the Amateur Winemaking Competition sponsored by Mayer’s Lake Ontario Winery! They are listed below under the categories in which they placed. Mayer’s reports that the October 17 competition received 73 entries, including 20 dessert wines.

VINIFERA WHITE
1st Richard Catalfo—2008 Riesling 2nd Terry Chrzan—2008 Chardonnay/Cayuga

VINIFERA RED
1st (tie) Tim Gregory—2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 1st (tie) Bob Lyness—2007 Primo Rosso

NATIVE WHITE
3rd (tie) Jill Misterka and Kim Hill—2008 Niagara

FRUIT/NON GRAPE
3rd (tie) Jill and Mark Misterka—2008 Cherry

DESSERT
1st (tie) Bob Lyness—2008 Orange Muscat

BEST OF SHOW
1st (tie) Bob Lyness—2008 Orange Muscat 1st (tie) Tim Gregory—2008 Cabernet Sauvignon 3rd (tie) Richard Catalfo—2008 Riesling

For a complete listing of winners, see Mayer’s website.