HVWGA WINE COMPETITION 2013 RESULTS ARE IN!!!!

 

 

Below are the results from the HVWGA Wine Competition 2013! Special thanks to Michael Migliore, President of HVWGA and special thanks and congratulations to Debbie Gioquindo, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, for conducting the event, with great judges and a smooth, well run, professional competition.

 

 

 

The event drew lots of dignitaries, from Lt. Governor Duffy of New York state, to Jim Trezise, President of the NYWGF, to media types like Janet Crenshaw of The Valley table, and wine writers like Diane Letulle, and many more.

 

Janet from The Valley Table

 

 

Diane Letulle

 

Jim Trezise, President, NYWGF

 

 

 

 

Winery of the Year

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery

Best in Show

Hudson-Chatham 2010 Merlot Reserve

Best Overall Hudson Valley Wine (made with Hudson Valley Fruit)

Millbrook Vineyard & Winery 2012 Tocai Friulano Proprietor's Special Reserve

Best Sparkling

Brotherhood "America's Oldest" Winery

 B- Sparkling

 

Best in Category - White Wine

Brotherhood "America's Oldest" Winery

2012 Riesling

Best in Category -  Red Wine

Hudson-Chatham 2010 Merlot Reserve

Best Spirit

Hudson Whiskey - Hudson Manhattan Rye

Best Rosé  

Brookview Station Winery  Sunset Charlie

Best Fruit Wine

Baldwin Vineyards Trilogy

Best Dessert Wine

Hudson-Chatham Bannerman's Castle Amber Cream

 

 

 

 

 Medals by Winery

Amorici Vineyard

2011 Cabernet Sauvignon - Bronze Medal

2012 Cabernet Franc - Bronze Medal

Bashakill Vineyards

2012 Wood Duck (Chardonnay) - Gold Medal

2012 Barn Owl (Gewurztraminer) - Gold Medal

2011 Black Bear Reserve (Cabernet Franc) - Gold Medal

2011 Bow Fin - Gold Medal

2012 Dragon Fly (Lemberger) - Silver Medal

2012 Osprey - Silver Medal

2012 Estate White Tail - Silver Medal

2012 Hummingbird - Silver Medal

2012 White Tail Bronze Medal

Benmarl Winery

2012 Semi Dry Riesling - Double Gold Medal

2012 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay - Gold Medal

2012 Semi Sweet Riesling - Silver Medal

2011 Slate Hill Red - Silver Medal

2011 Baco Noir - Silver Medal

2012 Dry Rosé - Silver Medal

2012 Steel Fermented Chardonnay - Bronze

Black Dirt Distilling

Warwick Rustic Gin - Silver Medal

Black Dirt Apple Jack - Silver Medal

Brimstone Hill Vineyard

2012 Riesling - Silver Medal

2012 Seyval Blanc - Bronze Medal

Cayuga White - Bronze Medal

 

Brookview Station Winery

Sunset Charlie - Gold Medal

Porters Port - Gold Medal

Merlot - Silver Medal

Frontenac - Silver Medal

Whistle Stop White - Silver Medal

Conductors Cassis - Silver Medal

Oh, What a Pear - Bronze Medal

Brotherhood "America's Oldest" Winery

2012 Riesling - Double Gold Medal

 B-Sparkling - Gold Medal

2010 Cabernet Sauvignon - Silver Medal

2012 Pinot Noir - Silver Medal

2012 Dry Riesling - Bronze Medal

2011 Merlot - Bronze Medal

Grand Monarque - Bronze Medal

Clinton Vineyards

2012 Victory White - Double Gold Medal

Cassis - Gold Medal

Romance - Gold Medal

Seyval Naturel - Silve Medal

Desire - Bronze Medal

Glorie Farm Winery

2011 Cabernet Franc - Gold Medal

2012 Jumpin Jazz - Gold Medal

2012 Peach - Gold Medal

2012 World - Silver Medal

Hudson-Chatham Winery

2010 Merlot Reserve - Double Gold Medal

Raspberry Ruby - Double Gold Medal

Bannerman's Castle Amber Cream - Double Gold Medal

Highlands Ruby - Gold Medal

2011 Baco Noir Reserve - Silver Medal

2010 Empire Silver Medal

2011 Baco Noir Old Vines - Bronze Medal

2011 Chelois - Bronze Medal

Hudson River Valley Red - Bronze Medal

Hudson Whiskey

Hudson American Rye - Double Gold Medal

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon - Double Gold Medal

Hudson Baby Bourbon - Silver Medal

Hudson Single Malt Whiskey - Silver Medal

Hudson New York Corn Whiskey - Bronze Medal

Kettleborough Cider House

Kettleborough Cider House Dry Cider - Silver Medal

Magnanini Farm Winery

Grappa - Double Gold Medal

Bianco Amabile - Gold Medal

Seyval - Silver Medal

DeChaunac - Silver Medal

Harvest Gold - Silver Medal

Spring Blush - Silver Medal

Rosso DaTavola - Bronze Medal

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery

2011 Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay - Double Gold

2012 Tocai Friulano Proprietor's Special Reserve - Double Gold

2010 Block Three East Cabernet Franc - Silver Medal

Hunt Country Rosé - Silver Medal

2012 Dry Riesling - Bronze Medal

Naked Flock Hard Cider

Original - Gold Medal

Draft Hard Cider - Silver Medal

Robibero Winery

2012 Cabernet Franc - Double Gold Medal

2012 Traminette Gold Medal

2012 87 North Gold Medal

2011 Arctic Riesling - Silver Medal

2012 Vinomad - Silver Medal

Tousey Winery

2012 Chardonnay - Double Gold

2012 Estate Riesling - Silver Medal

2012 Dry Riesling - Silver Medal

2012 Rebellion Rosé - Bronze Medal

Tuthilltown Spirits

Half Moon Dry Gin - Silver Medal

Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery

2012 Chardonnay - Gold Medal

2012 Reserve Gamay Noir - Gold Medal

2012 Merlot-Malbec - Gold Medal

Sparkling Wine - Gold Medal

2012 Rosé - Silver Medal

2012 Traminete - Bronze Medal

 

YOU CAN SEE THE ORIGINAL RESULTS PLUS MORE GREAT PICTURES AT DEBBIE'S SITE:

Here is a link to my pictures from the competition and reception.  Feel free to use them.  http://on.fb.me/1aXtdD9

 

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