James Arthur Vineyards’ semi-sweet red wine, Sweet Charlotte, won Double Gold Medal and was named Best of Class at the recent 2025 International Eastern Wine Competition in Windsor, Calif. JAV also won a Gold Medal for its 2023 Edelweiss, a semi-sweet white wine, and a Silver Medal for its Bourbon Barrel-Aged Frontenac, a dry red wine.
Founded in 1975, the International Eastern Wine Competition is the oldest competition in existence. Eligible wines can come from Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Mexico (mainland), Canada (except British Columbia) and all U.S. states except Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
The competition is part of the International East Meets West Wine Challenge and is held in conjunction with the West Coast Wine Competition, which began in 1982. Each competition is judged independently by experts familiar with styles and varieties specific to each geographic region. They evaluate entries on aroma, flavor, color and overall quality.