Jefferson City, Mo.—Stone Hill Winery’s 2015 Norton won the Missouri Governor’s Cup at the 2017 Missouri Wine Competition, the highest honor of the competition. The winner was selected from nine Best of Class honorees chosen from the 308 wines tasted over the course of the two-day competition designed to recognize and promote Missouri state wines.

"This competition truly showcases the top wines in Missouri," said Jim Anderson, executive director of the Missouri Wine and Grape Board, in the press release announcing the winner. "More than 250 medals were awarded at this year's competition which is a direct reflection of the quality of wines Missouri is producing."

Stone Hill Winery also took home the C.V. Riley Best of Class Dry Red and Best Norton award. The Norton, a native American grape, is the state’s official grape and premier red variety. This is the third time Stone Hill Winery has won the same three honors, also winning in 2013 and 2014, with their 2011 Estate Bottled Norton and 2012 Cross J Vineyard Norton.

The other nine Best of Class honorees were:

• Dry White: Adam Puchta Winery, dry Vignoles
• Semi-dry White: St. James Winery, Friendship School White
• Sweet White: Augusta Winery, 2016 Vignoles Estate Bottled
• Rosé: Stone Hill Winery, rosé Montaigne
• Dry Red: Stone Hill Winery, 2015 Norton
• Sweet Red: Noboleis Vineyards, 2015 Ridgeview
• Fruit: Pirtle Winery, Blackberry Mead
• Dessert: Stone Hill Winery, cream sherry
• Late Harvest: Stone Hill Winery, 2013 late harvest Vignoles