Monday, September 10, 2012

2012 Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition Results


The HVWGA held the annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition 2012 at the Hudson Valley WIne & Food Festival at the Rhinebeck Fairgrounds just this last Saturday. Wines from up and down the valley were entered.

Winery of the Year
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery

Best in Show
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery 2010 Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay

Best Overall Hudson Valley Wine (made with Hudson ValleyFruit)
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery 2010Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay

Best Sparkling
Clinton Vineyards Jubilee

Best in Category - White Wine
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery - 2009 Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay

Best in Category - Red Wine (Tie)
Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery 2010 Petit Verdot
Glorie Farm Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc

Best Spirit
Tuthilltown Spirits Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

Best Red Hybrid Hudson-Chatham 2010 Chelois
Best White Hybrid 2011 Robibero 87 North
Best Rose -Tousey Winery 2011 Rebellion Rosé
Best Fruit Wine Brookview Station Winery -Whistle Stop White
Best Dessert Wine Clinton Vineyards Cassis

Medals by Winery

Bashakill Vineyards
Silver - 2011 White TailBronze - 2011 Wood Duck
Bronze - 2011 Dragon FlyBronze - 2010 Estate Bald Eagle

Benmarl Winery
Silver - 2011 Rosé
Silver - 2010 Slate Hill White
Silver - 2010 NY Cabernet Franc
Bronze -2010 Estate Cabernet Franc
Bronze - 2010 Proprietors Reserve
Bronze - 2011 Seyval Blanc

Brimstone Hill Vineyard
Silver - 2010 Chardonnay
Bronze - 2008 Foch
Bronze - 2011 Cayuga White

Brookview Station Winery
Silver - Whistle Stop White
Silver - The Conductor's Cassis
Bronze - 2011 Sunset Charlie
Bronze - PomonaClearview Vineyard
Bronze - 2011 - Estate Divinity NY 81
Silver - 2010 Estate Cabernet Franc

Clinton Vineyards
Gold - Cassis
Silver - Jubilee
Silver - Romance
Silver - Romance
Bronze - Peach Gala
Bronze - 2010 Seyval
Bronze - Embrace
Bronze - Desire

Glorie Farm Winery
Gold - 2010 Cabernet Franc
Silver - 2010 Black Currant
Bronze - 2010 Synergy

Hudson-Chatham Winery
Gold - 2008 Chelois
Silver - Merlot
Silver - 2010 Hudson River Valley Red
Bronze 2010 Old Vines Baco Noir
Bronze - 2010 Baco Noir Reserve
Bronze - Paperbirch Bannerman's Castle Amber Cream

Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
Double Gold - 2010 Proprietor's Special Reserve Chardonnay
Gold - 2011 Tocai Friuiano
Silver - 2010 Proprietor's Special Reserve Cabernet Franc
Bronze - 2010 Pinot Noir Block 5 East

Oak Summit Vineyard
Silver - 2011 Chardonnay

Robibero Winery
Double Gold - 2011 87 North
Silver - 2011 Merlot
Bronze - 2011 Artic Riesling

Tousey Winery
Silver - 2010 Queen of Clermont
Silver - 2011 Rebellion Rosé

Tuthilltown Spirits
Gold - Hudson Baby Bourbon
Gold - Hudson Single Malt Bourbon
Gold - Hudson Four Grain Bourbon
Silver - Hudson NY Corn Whiskey
Silver - Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey

Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
Gold - American Fruits Black Currant Cordial
Bronze - Warwick Rustic American Gin

Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery
Gold - 2010 Petit Verdot
Silver - Brandy
Bronze - 2011 Reserve Chardonnay
Bronze - Rosé

Special thanks to Debbie Gioquindo who organized the event on behalf of the HVWGA. An excellent panel of judges, and a well run event.

Read more at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/105497471/2012-Hudson-Valley-Wine-Competition-Results

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