The Jefferson Award honors our historical connection with Thomas Jefferson and his renowned love of fine wine by celebrating outstanding members of the wine industry. This year’s recipients are Pio Boffa, Pio Cesare, Italy , Tim Mondavi, Continuum, USA, and Jean Trimbach, Maison Trimbach, Alsace, France.
The Jefferson Award - Past Recipients*
2001 - John Mariani - Castello Banfi, Italy
2002 - Brian Croser - Petaluma Wines, Australia
2003 - Agustin Huneeus Jr., - Franciscan Estates, California
2004 - David Ramey - Ramey Wine Cellars, California
2005 - Joan and Walt Flowers - Flowers Vineyards and Winery, California
2006 - Ferdinando Frescobaldi - Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Italy
2007 - Jean-Michel Cazes - Chateau Lynch-Bages
2008 - 10th Anniversary of Bacchanal
10 honorees for the year of Women and the Art of Fine Wine
Cecile Bonnefond - Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Lynn Crawford - Four Seasons
Lisa Granik, DWS, MW - Charmer Sunbelt
Robin Lail - Lail Vineyards
Maureen Lolonis - Lolonis Vineyards
Cristina Mariani-May - Banfi Vintners
Margrit Mondavi - Robert Mondavi Winery
Martine Saunier – Martine’s Wines, Inc.
Joy Sterling – Iron Horse Vineyards
Delia Viader – Viader Wines
2009 - Aurelio Montes - Vina Montes, Chile
Don Alfonso Larrain Santa Maria – Vina Concha y Toro
2010 - Bindi and Michael Dhillon; Domaine Serene and Ken and Grace Evenstad;
EnRoute and Larry Maguire; and Maison Louis Jadot and Jacques Lardière
and
Chef Daniel Le Guenan, Executive Chef at the CuisinArt Resort & Spa
in Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
2011 - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
And
Chef David Jansen, Four Seasons, Philadelphia
* The award began in 2001.