Originally published October 24, 2016. Updated in 2026 to include awards earned in subsequent Georgia Trustees competitions.
In 2016, we proudly announced that wines from Habersham Vineyards & Winery had earned eight medals in the Georgia Trustees Wine Challenge. Over the years that followed, wines from Habersham, Creekstone, Southern Harvest, and Straight Up continued to receive recognition in the competition.
The Georgia Trustees Wine & Spirits Competition was established in 2015 to recognize and celebrate Georgia’s growing wine, mead, cider, and spirits industries. Its tenth annual competition was held in 2024.
2016
Gold: Creekstone Chambourcin and Gewürztraminer
Silver: Creekstone Cabernet Sauvignon, Creekstone Chardonnay, Southern Harvest Heritage Red, and Southern Harvest White Muscadine
Bronze: Scarlett and Cherokee Rose
Our 2015 Gewürztraminer was also recognized as Best Non-Georgia Grown Wine.
2017
Gold: Creekstone Chambourcin (fortified)
Silver: Creekstone Chardonnay and Scarlett
Bronze: Signet
2018
Silver: Creekstone Cabernet Sauvignon, Creekstone Chambourcin, and Southern Harvest
Bronze: Creekstone Chardonnay and Scarlett
2019
Gold: Bubbly Blush
2020
Gold: Straight Up Red and Straight Up White
Bronze: Straight Up Purple and Straight Up Rosé
2021
Silver: Scarlett and Straight Up Peach
2023
Silver: Habersham Chardonel
Bronze: Creekstone Chateau Red and Habersham Traminette
2024
Silver: Creekstone Cardinall, Habersham Signet, and Southern Harvest White Muscadine
We are proud of the recognition our wines received throughout the history of the Georgia Trustees competition and of Habersham’s long-standing place in Georgia wine country.
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