Christop Brown of Kingston holds a glass of wine up to the
light at the Benmarl Winery in Marlboro in this Poughkeepsie Journal file photo
taken Tuesday, March 5, 2005, to check the progress of the wine's color as it
matures. Benmarl Winery took home a gold for their Proprieto’s Reserve, along
with four other silver medals, at the Finger Lakes International Wine
Competition, held March 23 and 24 in Rochester. / Adam Richins/For the
Poughkeepsie Journal
Written by Megan McCaffrey
The Journal News
If you’ve never visited the Shawangunk Wine Trail, this
might give you the push you need. Several Hudson Valley wines received awards
at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, held March 23 and 24 in
Rochester, and the eleven wineries that make up the Shawangunk Trail, which
spans Orange and Ulster counties, took home a total of 23 medals.
The competition covered more than 3,500 wines from every
state and 20 different countries, as well as four Canadian provinces. The panel
of judges hail from all over the world and recognize wines for their individual
presence, balance and varietal character.Baldwin Vineyards in Pine Bush, Orange County, received gold medals for their Strawberry Wine, Raspberry and Triogy wines, in addition to a bronze for their Anthony’s Vintage. Benmarl Winery in Marlboro also took home a gold for their Proprieto’s Reserve, along with four other silver medals. Brotherhood in Washingtonville, Orange County, deemed America’s Oldest Winery, also won bronze for the 2011 Dry Riesling and 2011 Pinot Noir.
For a complete listing of all the competition winners, check out the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition website at fliwc.com.
For information on planning a visit to the Shawangunk Wine Trail, visit their site: shawangunkwinetrail.com.
Read more at:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130416/FOOD01/130416013/Hudson-Valley-wines-win-international-competition
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