2025 Artisan Flave Award Winners!
Beverages/Mixers
1ST PLACE: Hobby Farmer Foods LLC - Turmeric Switchel Fizz
2ND PLACE: Sauk Farm LLC - Honeycrisp Apple Cider
3RD PLACE: Spotted Horse Provisions LLC - Wild NJ Blueberry Shrub
Bloody Mary Mixers
1ST PLACE: Geeze Louise LLC - Sangrita/Bloody Mary
2ND PLACE: Carrie's Merries - Bloody Mary Mix
3RD PLACE: Southside Alchemy - Sweat & Tears Bloody Mary Mix
Margarita Mixers
1ST PLACE: ACASA Margarita Mix – Margarita Mix Hibiscus
2ND PLACE: Dick's Mixes – Craft Bloody Mary Mix
3RD PLACE: Big Bayou Cocktail Sauce – Margarita Mix
Grilling Sauces
1ST PLACE: Barbecoa – Perfect Blend BBQ Sauce
2ND PLACE: BMKC Canada Inc. – Honey Basil Glaze
3RD PLACE: Spice It Up LLC – Mild & Sassy BBQ Sauce
Spicy Grilling Sauces
1ST PLACE: Torcatha – Spiosrach (Spicy)
2ND PLACE: My Dad's BBQ – My Dad's BBQ Spicy
3RD PLACE: Still There Shine Sauce – Hottie Hottie
Fruit Sauces
1ST PLACE: Two Heads Hot Sauce – Pearadise Blaze Chamoy
2ND PLACE: Australian Buffalo Sauce – Veronika
3RD PLACE: The Botanist Alchemy – Pineapple Fiesta
Spicy Fruit Sauces
1ST PLACE: Torchbearer Sauces LLC – Shinedown's Attention Attention This is Hot Mango Habanero Sauce
2ND PLACE: Facepunch Foods LLC – Mango Tiki Habanero
3RD PLACE: Splintered Sauce – Dirty Blues
Dipping Sauces
1ST PLACE: Big Bayou Cocktail Sauce – Jalapeno Cocktail Sauce
2ND PLACE: MAS – MAS All-In-One Sauce
3RD PLACE: Delaware Sauce Company – EagleWingz Garlic Pepper Parmesan Hot Sauce
Mustard Sauces
1ST PLACE: The Great Eight, LLC – Carolina Mustard Sauce
2ND PLACE: Decadence Gourmet – Yowsa Sauce
3RD PLACE: Mack's BBQ Paint LLC – Mustard Bold Gold
Spicy Mustard Sauces
1ST PLACE: Oaksteak BBQ Sauce – Oaksteak Spicy Mustard
2ND PLACE: California Hot Sauce Solutions – Hip Bone South Carolina
3RD PLACE: Mister Dister BBQ – Honey Mustard Habanero
Ethnic Sauces
1ST PLACE: Delgado's Fuego LLC – Misti-Uchu
2ND PLACE: California Hot Sauce Solutions – J's Small Batch - Thai'd Down Red Curry Sauce
3RD PLACE: Chickadees Craft Sauces – Habanero Mojo Hot Sauce
Spicy Sauces
1ST PLACE: Spice Tribe – Roco Hot Sauce
2ND PLACE: Kulture Klash Pepper Sauce LLC – Passion Fruit Habanero Pepper Sauce
3RD PLACE: The Love Sauce LLC – The One
Extra Spicy Sauces
1ST PLACE: SimGro’s Chili - Manufaktur e.U. – Smoked Habanero
2ND PLACE: Springs Fireplace – Aji Peach Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE: Julz's Creations – Julz's Original Hot Sauce
Super Spicy Sauces
1ST PLACE: Wicked Provisions Hot Sauce – Wicked Provisions - Bacon Garlic Reaper
2ND PLACE: Butterfly Bakery of Vermont – Hot House Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE: Peppers4Fun – Cherries Medley On Fire - Chocolate Habanero Hot Sauce
Wing Sauces
1ST PLACE: MST Sauce Company – Griffs Sauce
2ND PLACE: Smokey Joe's Rubs – Spicy Buffalo Wing Sauce
3RD PLACE: Griffin's Wing Sauce – Garlic
Unique Sauces
1ST PLACE: Farmer Nate's Sauce – 1815 Special Reserve
2ND PLACE: California Hot Sauce Solutions – Rasin The Bar
3RD PLACE: Bob & Brian's Hot Sauces – Laughing Frog
Green/Verde Sauces
1ST PLACE: Texan Heartland – Hill Country Verde Hot Sauce
2ND PLACE: My Spice Buds – Super Mirchi Hot Sauce
3RD PLACE: Hurricane Mike's – Mike’s Mojo Sauce
Marinade Sauces
1ST PLACE: Fat Man Little Kitchen – Saskatoon Berry
2ND PLACE: Deep Fork Foods – Bentely's Batch 5 Sauce & Marinade
3RD PLACE: Abundant Acres Farm LLC – Warrentonshire
Asian Sauces
1ST PLACE: Galloway Gourmet Foods – Ginger Garlic Mombo Sauce
2ND PLACE: Bravo Bravo Que – Lulu's Thai Chili
3RD PLACE: Da Fu Sauces – Kung Pao Sauce
Garlic Sauces
1ST PLACE: Hamigos – Ajo Loco
2ND PLACE: Bootsie's Sauce Co. – Roasted Garlic Habanero
3RD PLACE: Torchbearer Sauces LLC – Garlic Habanero Sauce
Pasta Sauces
1ST PLACE: Frankie & Vincie’s – Il Sugo di Pomodoro
2ND PLACE: Antonio Carlo Gourmet Sauces – Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce
3RD PLACE: JD's Chili Parlor, LLC – Traditional Tomato Basil Texas Pasta Sauce
Mop Sauces
1ST PLACE: Rising Smoke Sauceworks – Smoky's Barkin' Q
2ND PLACE: Miller & Son BBQ Sauce Brewing Co. – Original Recipe BBQ Sauce
3RD PLACE: Earthquake Spices – BB Quake BBQ Sauce
Salsa – Mild
1ST PLACE: Springs Fireplace – Salsa Roja
2ND PLACE: Deep Fork Foods – Jumpin' Jack's Cranberry Salsa
3RD PLACE: STF Events & Catering Inc dba EVOriginals – Smokey Bourbon
Salsa – Medium
1ST PLACE: Bando's Brand LLC – Bando's Medium Salsa
2ND PLACE: Dos Margaritas Salsa – Medium Hot Salsa
3RD PLACE: Christine's Salsa LLC – Chipotle Taco Salsa
Salsa – Hot
1ST PLACE: Flavors of the Sun - Karami Japanese Salsa
2MD PLACE: Sully's Salsa – My Mom Says It's Too Hot
3RD PLACE: Wicked Provisions – Chef Flaco's Salsa - XXX Salsa
Salsa – Fresh
1ST PLACE: Alfies Smoked Salsa LLC – Red Smoked Medium
2ND PLACE: Texuela Salsa LLC – Texuela Salsa Medium
3RD PLACE: Backyard Buffalo – Cilantro Chutney
Chutneys
1ST PLACE: Durbalicious Pickles and Spices – Mixed Vegetable Pickle
2ND PLACE: Chillimaga s.r.o – Oi Muchim
3RD PLACE: Chili Corporation Sződ – Stewe Pepper's - Chili Chalamade
Ketchups
1ST PLACE: Cleveland Ketchup Company – Bacon & Bourbon Ketchup
2ND PLACE: Chickadees Craft Sauces – German Style Ketchup
3RD PLACE: Smokey Joe's Rubs – Smoked Tomato Ketchup
Mustards
1ST PLACE: Gravelbourg Gormet Mustard – Savoury Dill Pickle Mustard
2ND PLACE: Cleveland Ketchup Company – Jalapeno Mustard
3RD PLACE: POP Mustards – Smoked
Spicy Mustards
1ST PLACE: Harmacy Hot Sauce Co – Avamasala Curry Mustard Sauce
2ND PLACE: Atlantic Mustard Mill – Szechuan Peppercorn
3RD PLACE: Butterfly Bakery of Vermont – Gustard Guster Mustard
Dressings
1ST PLACE: For J's Hawaii Inc. – Hawaiian Chili Oil Dressing
2ND PLACE: STF Events & Catering Inc dba EVOriginals – Classic Greek Marinade
3RD PLACE: Chillimaga s.r.o. – Medovo-hořčičný dresink
Pickled Veggies/Relishes
1ST PLACE: Flavors of the Sun – Mary Jo's Sweet Hot Kisses
2ND PLACE: Deep Fork Foods – Jumpin' Jack’s Candied Jalapenos
3RD PLACE: LoneStar Pepper Co – Hot & Sweet Pepper Relish
Chocolates
1ST PLACE: Ritual Chocolate – Gin Juniper Lavender Chocolate
2ND PLACE: Sweet Leesa's Chocolates – Dark Chocolate Jalapeno Toffee
3RD PLACE: Sweet Vegan Chocolate – Midnight Passion Chocolate
Toffee/Caramel
1ST PLACE: Louisiana Creole Pecan Candy – Cajunish White Chocolate Praline
2ND PLACE: Deep Fork Foods – Karamella Pumpkin Spice Toffee
3RD PLACE: Butterfly Bakery of Vermont – Salted Bourbon Caramel
Oils
1ST PLACE: Oliver Farm Artisan Oils – Benne Seed Oil
2ND PLACE: DC Cartel – The Original 1983
3RD PLACE: Da Fu Sauces – Garlic Chili Crunch
Seasonings - Herb Blend
1ST PLACE: Hayfene Spices – 5th Element
2ND PLACE: Dan-O’s Seasoning – Dan-O's Cajun Seasoning
3RD PLACE: Good Grub with Grace LLC. – Manna
Seasonings - Spice Blend
1ST PLACE: Mississippi Spice Company, LLC – Pork Blend
2ND PLACE: Oma & Popie's Specialty Foods, LLC – Drunk Uncle Joe - Bourbon Coffee
3RD PLACE: Abundant Acres Farm – Taco Seasoning
Seasonings - Hot Spice Blend
1ST PLACE: Farmer Nate’s Sauce – Covington Gold Dust - Taco Seasoning
2ND PLACE: TO’s Hot Spice – Purple Cayenne
3RD PLACE: Vespa 7 Spice Mix – Hot AF
Seasonings - Savory Rubs
1ST PLACE: Dutch Oven Smokehouse – Belle Fourche
2ND PLACE: Barbecoa BBQ Seasoning – Holy Grail Umami Rub
3RD PLACE: Timbo's Spice - Handcrafted Seasonings –Southwest Pork & Rib Rub
Seasonings - Sweet Rubs
1ST PLACE: Braai BBQ Seasonings – Meatpal
2ND PLACE: Linneweber's Sauce Company – Honey BBQ
3RD PLACE: MST Sauce Company – MST Dry Rub
Seasonings - Spicy Rubs
1ST PLACE: Spicy Caballero Seasonings LLC. – El Bori-Tex
2ND PLACE: Wing-A-Lings Dry Rubs & Seasonings – Clyde's Cajun
3RD PLACE: Piece of Ship Fishing LLC – Lake Erie Rub
Seasonings - Salts
1ST PLACE: Rum & Que Ltd – Umami Garlic Butter
2ND PLACE: Texas Salt Co. LLC – Cowboy Salt
3RD PLACE:Dutch Oven Smokehouse – Californio
Seasonings - Spicy Salts
1ST PLACE: Smokey Joe’s Rubs – Loaded Jalapeño Salt
2ND PLACE: California Hot Sauce Solutions – Green Thai Chili Salt
3RD PLACE: Meara Spice Co – Meara Spice and Nothing Nice
Snacks - Salty
1ST PLACE: Flathau's Fine Foods – Cajun Big Foot Bites
2ND PLACE: The Lentil House – Sriracha Fried Lentils
3RD PLACE: MST Sauce Company – MST Griff Chips
Snacks - Granola
1ST PLACE: White Rock Granola – Double Trouble Snackola
2ND PLACE: Backyard Buffalo – Cardamom Granola
3RD PLACE: Butterfly Bakery of Vermont – Mighty Tasty Granola
Snacks - Cookies
1ST PLACE: Pilgrim's Roasted Nut'Z – Banana Split Poppin’ Cookie’Z
2ND PLACE: Flathau's Fine Foods – Cinnamon Cayenne Shortbread Cookies
3RD PLACE:Mary’s Gone Crackers – Chocolate Kookies
Spreads - Jams/Jellies
1ST PLACE: Chili Corporation Sződ – Stewe Pepper's - Plum Bumm
2ND PLACE: Rockin JR Ranch – Pina Colada Jam
3RD PLACE: Blossom Meadow Farm – Anna Jamma Jam
Spreads – Spicy Jams/Jellies
1ST PLACE: Deep Fork Foods – Jumpin' Jack's Cran-Strawberry Jam
2ND PLACE: Fired Up Jellies and Jams – Strawberry Habanero Jelly
3RD PLACE:Texan Heartland – Vanilla Strawberry Jalapeno Jam
Spreads – Extra Spicy Jams/Jellies
1ST PLACE: SmokehouseJellies, LLC – Smoked Strawberry & Habanero Pepper Jelly
2ND PLACE: LoneStar Pepper Co. – Blazin' Habanero Jelly
3RD PLACE: The Botanist Alchemy – Maple Habanero Jelly
Spreads – Syrup
1ST PLACE: Bushwick Kitchen – Trees Knees Cinnamon Maple
2ND PLACE: Chili Corporation Sződ – Stewe Pepper's - Blackcurrant Dream
3RD PLACE:Chili Corporation Sződ – Stewe Pepper's - Cucumber Fantasy
Meat – Beef Jerky
1ST PLACE: Brisket Chips Co. – Mild Spicy
2ND PLACE: Breaking Trail Jerky LLC – Smokin’ Sriracha
3RD PLACE: Love’s Jerky Co. – Thin & Crispy Hatch Green Chile Beef Jerky
Meat – Spicy Beef Jerky
1ST PLACE: MST Sauce Company – MST Social Burn Snack Sticks
2ND PLACE: Stevie G Jerky – Hot Honey Extruded Beef Jerky
3RD PLACE: Love's Jerky Company – Lemon Pepper