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Brehm Vineyards' Winemaking Hall of Fame
Peter Brehm and Brehm Vineyards have been providing grapes to winemakers since 1986. Over the years, proud winemakers have entered the wines they crafted in tastings and competitions throughout North America. Many of these wines have won awards and received other accolades. Below is an incomplete list of the winemakers, their wines and the awards they have won. If you have won and award for the wine you crafted using grapes or juices provided by Brehm Vineyards, please Contact Us. We want to list your achievements in our Wine Hall Of Fame.
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John Trapp, first a friend, second a customer, of Peter Brehm, passed away after a full and rich life in 2008. John was one of the most accomplished and awarded winemakers who ever made wine at his home in Paris, IL. John had won many awards throughout the years. In 2008, John's family entered all of the wines John had in his cellar in the Indiana International Wine Competition. Following is a list of the awards won from the wines John made using our grapes:
- 2003 Windsor (Dommen Vineyard) Zinfandel - Double Gold; also named Best of Show and Lallamand Trophy
- 2002 Rutherford Bench Cabernt Franc - Gold
- 2002 Rutherford Bench Cabernet Sauvingon / Carneros Merlot - Silver
- 1999 Rutherford Bench Cabernet Sauvingon / Carneros Merlot - Bronze
- 2001 Rutherford Bench Cabernet Sauvingon / Carneros Merlot - Silver
- 2002 Russian River Malbec - Bronze
- 2001 Carneros Merlot - Silver
- 2000 Carneros Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon - Silver
- 1999 Carneros Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon - Silver
- 2002 Napa Petite Verdot - Bronze
- 2003 Columbia Gorge White Riesling - Bronze
- 2005 Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc Botrytised - Sautuerne - Bronze
- 2003 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc - Bronze
We miss you John.
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Brehm Vineyards' Winemaking Hall of Fame
| Jon Theurich (Proprietor and Vintner of Santiago Canyon Winery) (Murrietta CA) won 11 awards - 1 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze - at the 2010 Orange County Fair Wine Competition held June 12th.
Jon's wines were made from the following Brehm Vineyard's Grapes: Alexander Valley Syrah, Old Hill Cabernet Sauvingon, Carneros Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge Gewurztraminer, Windsor Zinfandel, Suscol Ranch Merlot, Napa Valley Petite Verdot and Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.
To view Jon's please visit his website at: Santiago Canyon Winery
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| James J. (Murrietta CA) won Best White Wine in the 2009 San Diego County Fair for his 2008 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc |
| Dennis H. (Carlsbad CA) won 1st place at the 2008 and 2009 San Diego County Fair for his Monterey Chardonnay. |
| Don G.(Naperville IL) won the following awards using our frozen grapes at the 2006 Beverage Art Amateur Winemaker Classic: Gold for his 2003 Suisun Valley Cabernet Franc; Gold for his 2005 Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine; Gold for his 2003 White Salmon Chardonnay; Silver for his 2001 Los Alamos Muscat Canelli. |
| Charles B. (Scottsdale AZ) won a Gold for his 2008 Carneros Merlot at the 2009 WineMaker Magazine competition. Previously a kit winemkaer, this award winning wine was the first wine Charles made whole grapes that were crushed and destemmed. |
| Dan B. (Concord CA) won three silvers and two bronze awards at the 2009 California State Fair, all with Brehm Grapes. |
| Thomas M. (Gaylord MN) won the following 3 first place ribbons and 2 second place ribbons at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair including: 2006 Columbia Gorge White Riesling - Second place; 2001 Botrytised Sauvignon Blanc with some Orange Muscat - First Place; Blanc de Blanc Bruit with the 2004 White Salmon Chardonnay Champenoise, First Place. |
| Ron D. Jr. won a Silver Medal award at the 2008 Amenti del Vino/American Wine Society Amateur Wine Classic. Ron's wine was a blend of 71% 2004 Mahoney Estates Los Lomas Merlot and 29% 2004 Rutherford Bench Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Lou P. (Piscatway NJ) won the following awards at the 2008 WineMaker Magazine Competition: Gold for a blend of 2006 grapes comprised of 50% cabernet, 30% merlot, 15% malbec and 5% petite verdot; Silver for a 2006 Chalk Hill Sangiovese, and Bronz for a 2007 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Lou also won the following awards at the 2009 Corrado's Wine Competition: Gold for his 2007 Carneros Chardonnay, Silver for his 2007 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Silver for his blend of 2006 grapes comprised of 50% cabernet, 30% merlot, 15% malbec and 5% petite verdot.
Please click here to see a wonderful write up on Lou's winemaking accomplishments in the Italian Tribune.
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| Clay G. (San Francisco CA) won a Silver Medal at the 2008 WineMaker International Amatuer Wine Competition for his 2005 "Sweet Puppy" - made from our 2005 Botrytised Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Gordon G. (Hanover NH) won a Best Vinifera and Best of Show at the 1998 American Wine Societies Amateur Competition for his 1996 Petite Sirah. |
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