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July 1, 2019 Prairie Fire Winery, 785-246-6500
PRAIRIE FIRE WINERY RECEIVES 3 MEDALS FROM THE 2019 AMENTI DEL VINO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
Prairie Fire Winery received a Gold medal and 2 Bronze medals at the 26th Annual Amenti del Vino International Wine Competition held in Connecticut.
The international competition was held June 15th and included wines from across the globe. Wine experts and judges from throughout the United States awarded a Gold medal to Prairie Fire Winery’s 2017 Vignoles Estate, and Bronze medals to both the 2016 Chambourcin and the 2017 Rougeon.
“We were honored to have been invited to enter, and even more honored for our Kansas grown and made wines to receive the recognition they did,” said Winemaker and Viticulturist Bob DesRuisseaux. “I am especially proud of our 2017 Vignoles Estate. One of my wife’s favorite grapes, they were the first we planted here in our vineyard on Bacchus Ranch. We dug every hole, trained each vine, and have shepherded them each year through our unpredictable summers and winters. The vines love and thrive in our soil and limestone located here in the Flint Hills.”
During the 2019 legislative
session, DesRuisseaux was called upon to testify before both the Kansas House
and Senate about the potential of Vignoles and Chambourcin as our state
winemaking grapes. Subsequently, Vignoles and Chambourcin officially become our
state white and red winemaking grapes. “We continue to receive awards every
year for our Kansas Vignoles and Chambourcin wines, says DesRuisseaux.” “We
have not even begun to demonstrate the full potential of these grapes and are
excited by each new vintage.”
Prairie Fire Winery continues to grow and expand its Flint Hills vineyards each year, and assist in the startup of several other area vineyards annually. The vineyard is open to guests daily and easily accessible on the South side of I70. “The soil and slopes of The Flint Hills are exceptional for wine grapes, says DesRuisseaux.” “We are honored to introduce our customers daily to our Kansas grown and made wines. In each glass you are tasting the weather and the soil of that vintage. You can truly Taste The Flint Hills.”
About Prairie Fire Winery
Located 15 minutes West of Topeka, Prairie Fire Winery grows 13 varieties of wine grapes and produces award-winning Kansas wines at its vineyard on the South side of I70 in the beautiful Flint Hills of Wabaunsee County. Every wine is produced using Kansas grown grapes. We also produce the first and only Methode Champenoise (Traditional Method) sparkling wine in Kansas history. Offering over 30 wines from dry to sweet, we have something for everyone. Learn more at: www.prairiefirewinery.com
