Two K Farm’s 2022 Bubbly Riesling Takes Top Honors

The Harvest Challenge judges wines from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, grown in similar weather conditions, soil, and grapes to crown the best wines within their respective growing region.

Best of the Best, Best Sparkling Wine, Best of Leelanau Peninsula AVA (American Viticultural Area) were awarded to Two K Farm’s 2022 Bubbly Riesling by top writers, winemakers, and even “The Sommelier to the Stars” Christopher Sawyer. Garnering a score of 97, judges stated tasting notes of “mouthwatering citrus and honeysuckle”: “lingering tropical finish”: “perfect bubbles”; and “well-balanced.”

Two K Farms is situated on the Leelanau Peninsula, next to Grand Traverse Bay, a unique microclimate ideal for growing vinifera grapes in the cool climate of Northern Michigan. Boasting over seven acres of grapes, and twenty-two of acres of heirloom apples. All the wine and cider is made from fruit grown on the farm, a true representation of the terroir.

A record number of entries were submitted to this year’s competition, spanning the globe from Argentina to California. Wines within the same appellation are judged, eliminating cross-regional competition, allowing the inherent qualities of the wines to shine without outside influences. According to Harvest Challenge spokesman, Christopher Sawyer, “The Harvest Challenge is a judge’s dream come true. Beyond varietal category and price point, this one-of-a-kind competition is based on appellation instead of mass-production. The end result is more definition of the wines made with grapes inside the boundaries of a specific viticultural area and distinct flavors that have helped wines rise to the top of the scale in the global marketplace.”