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Click on any of the Award Listings below for additional information.
Long Island wines have won numerous awards both nationally and internationally. In many blind taste tests the wines have held their own with the world's finest. The region is relatively young, compared to other world-class appellations, yet it continues to gain respect in prestigious competitions.
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Silver for Borghese Vineyard
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2009 World Wine Challenge
The 2009 World Value Wine Challenge is the nation’s most comprehensive competition for wines $20 and under—a focused search for wines that give the most value to the consumer. This year’s categories reflect new trends, pricing, and a fresh look at what value wines are. Simply put, value wines are not cheap wines, but wines that offer more flavor and quality at a better price than wines at the same or higher price points.
Castello di Borghese is proud to announce that they received a Silver Medal with an 86 rating for their 2007 Chardonnay $16.99, and a Silver Medal with an 86 rate for their 2008 Sauvignon Blanc $19.99.
www.castellodiborghese.com
info@castellodiborghese.com
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Best of Class - Martha Clara Vineyards
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8-19-09
Martha Clara Vineyards won a "Best of Class" award for "Best Sauvignon Blanc" for it's 2008 Sauvignon Blanc at the 2009 New York Wine & Food Classic in the Finger Lakes
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GOLD for Borghese at The New York Wine & Food Classic
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August 2009
At the 2009 New York Wine & Food Classic in the Finger Lakes…Borghese Vineyard wines GOLD for their 2008 Riesling.
The New York Wine & Food Classic has become known as "The Oscars" of the New York wine industry.
The awards were based on blind tastings by 24 expert judges—6 from California, 12 from New York, and 6 from other states. Judges included prominent wine writers, restaurateurs, retailers, and wine educators. Four-judge panels determined the initial awards, with top-scoring wines evaluated by all 24 judges for Best of Category and Governor’s Cup awards.
www.castellodiborghese.com
info@castellodiborghese.com
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Lieb Cellars Takes Gold in the 2009 Grand Harvest Awards
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May 2009
Lieb Cellars newly released 2007 Bridge Lane Chardonnay has recently taken top honors, a gold medal, in the 2009 Grand Harvest Awards.
The Grand Harvest Awards is truly a one of a kind competition. It is the only wine-judging event in North America that is based on terroir - wine varietals are compared and judged against those from same vineyards, same regions.
The Bridge Lane Chardonnay has been fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks to retain the purity of the Chardonnay character. This style emphasizes bright aromas of stone fruit and green apple along with some tropical notes. Crisp, clean flavors delight the palate leaving a fresh finish and a lingering minerality with a subtle earthy edge. This wine is extremely versatile, and with its light body and liveliness on the palate it can be served as an aperitif or with any light fare.
Other winning wines in this competition include a Silver medal for our new 2006 Reserve Chardonnay and a Bronze for our 2007 Pinot Blanc
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Critics Silver
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May 2009
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition San Diego, CA. The judges were very impressed with the quality and diversity of the wines presented this year and medaled more than 600 wines from the 1413 entries.
2008 Red Horse Rose
2005 Old Barn Merlot
www.harbesfamilyfarm.com
harbesfamilyfarm@gmail.com
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Gold Medal
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The Dallas Morning News WIne Competition 2009
Bouké, North Fork of Long Island, Red Table Wine 2007
"Chocolate mocha aromas with full dark fruits, black cherry and plum in the mouth integrated with toasted oak. Well balanced."
www.boukewines.com
info@boukewines.com
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GOLD for Borghese Vineyard - 2009 Best-of-Appellation
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2009
The results are in for the 2009 "Best-of-Appellation" evaluation tasting and Borghese Vineyard has been awarded a Double Gold for their Merlot 2003, and a Gold for their Pinot Noir 2005, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 and Cabernet Franc 2004, respectively.
The "Best-of-Appellation" (BOA) evaluation tastings are designed to facilitate the building of place-identity for the hundreds of winegrowing regions of North America. The BOA Program is not, per se, a competition, though the wines that best express the character and quality of their region of origin are rewarded with medals and placement on Appellation America's Best-of-Appellation Lists for that region.
The BOA process rigorously follows this familiar proposition:
The best wines are defined by place,
and the character of each appellation
is defined by its best wines.
In the BOA process, the "best" wines are defined by their own place of origin; NOT by the personal taste preferences of our esteemed and expert Evaluators. Nor are the wines of one place judged implicitly against the taste profile of wines from another place.
www.castellodiborghese.com
info@castellodiborghese.com
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Award winning cocktail recipe featuring Wolffer Verjus
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November 2008
Award winning cocktail recipe featuring Wolffer Verjus
Mark Buettler, a talented young mixologist at Dressler in Brooklyn (described in Zagat's as "Williamsburg's answer to Gramercy Tavern" became a finalist in a national Limerick & Cocktail competition sponsored by Hendrick's Gin, with a cocktail he created using Wolffer Verjus! The NYC competition was held November 10th at Employees Only. Mark will now be one of 8 national finalists to compete in L.A. in February
Here is his recipe -- and limerick:
LUCKY THIRTEAN
2 oz Hendricks Gin
1/2 oz Wolffer Verjus
1/2 oz Coriander & Chamomile Infused Dry Vermouth 1/3 oz Maraschino Liquor
13 Drops of Lemon juice
Dash of Lemon Bitters
There was a cocktail queen from New York City
Lucky Thirtean was clean and pretty
She'd go about town
And fool around
Take a slug off Hendrick's and a tug from Jimi
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info@wolffer.com
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Wolffer Estate accolades in Tom Stevenson's Wine Report 2009
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October 2008
Wölffer Estate has received 2nd highest accolades in Tom Stevenson's Wine Report 2009 !
http://lennthompson.typepad.com/lenndevours/2008/10/new-york-wineries-dominate-the-atlantic-northeast-region.html
October 29, 2008
New York Wineries Dominate the Atlantic Northeast Region
Congratulations to Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, Wolffer Estate, Bedell Cellars, Lenz Winery and Paumanok Vineyards for placing first through fifth on the "Greatest Wine Producers" list for the Atlantic Northeast region in Tom Stevenson's "Wine Report 2009." Dr. Frank's has now taken top honors for the past fives years.
It's hard to argue with any of the wineries on the list and the composition of the list shows that New York has clearly positioned itself as the eastern state if you're looking for quality wine.
I've had wines from Chaddsford (some were good) and L. Mawby (liked those better actually) but not the other wineries. Has anyone tried them?
www.wolffer.com
info@wolffer.com
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Borghese captures gold in Florida
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February 2007
At the 2007 Florida State Fair International Wine & Juice Competition held in Tampa, where 24 judges blind-tasted over 1,500 wines from around the world, Borghese Vineyard won a gold medal for their Estate Chardonnay 2005.
www.castellodiborghese.com
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Lieb Family Cellars Gets Gold at Florida State Competition
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Lieb Cellars Wines Win Five Medals, including GOLD, in International Wine Competition
Lieb Family Cellars, a winery on Long Island's North Fork, went for the gold and earned it at the 2005 Florida State International Wine Competition this month. Lieb Cellars won a gold medal for its 2002 Chardonnay Reserve wine. But it didn‚t stop there. In addition to the coveted gold, the winery captured four additional medals. Judges raised a glass to Lieb‚s 2001 Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine and 2001 Meritage, which each received a silver medal. The winery's 2001 Merlot Reserve and 2002 Cabernet Franc were honored with bronze medals.
"We entered six of our wines in this international competition and are delighted to have taken home five medals," said Gary Madden, general manager of Lieb Cellars. "In addition to winning the gold for our Chardonnay, we are thrilled that our first Cabernet Franc, just released this month, was awarded a bronze medal. This is an excellent testimonial to the consistent quality of the wine we produce."
www.liebcellars.com
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Peconic Bay Wins at Florida State International Wine & Grape Juice Competition
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February 2005
Peconic Bay Winery won medals for all four wines entered in the Florida State Fair International Wine & Grape Juice Competition. The winery won a gold medal for their 2003 Steel Fermented Chardonnay along with two silver medals and a bronze. Their silver medal winning wines include their 2001 Merlot and 2001 La Barrique Chardonnay.
The prestigious Florida State International Wine Competition marks the beginning of the competition season for wines and wineries. This year’s competition boasted 1,228 wines from over 20 states and several foreign countries. Peconic Bay was one of only 9 New York wineries to win a gold in this competition.
www.peconicbaywinery.com
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Jamesport Vineyards Wins Best Red Wine in New York State
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August 2004
The New York Wine & Food Classic is in it's 19th year and is often referred to as "The Oscars" of New York wine. The competition is open to all New York State wineries. The majority of the 24 judges were from other states, including several from California!
BEST RED WINE - 2001 CABERNET FRANC
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL -2001 MERLOT
GOLD MEDAL - 2001 CABERNET FRANC
GOLD MEDAL - 2001 RESERVE MERLOT
SILVER MEDAL - 2002 CHARDONNAY COX LANE
SILVER MEDAL - 2001 PINOT NOIR
BRONZE MEDAL - 2001 MELANGE DE TROIS
BRONZE MEDAL - 2002 RIESLING
www.jamesport-vineyards.com
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Bedell Cellars at the 2004 New York Wine & Food Classic
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At the 2004 New York Wine & Food Classic, Bedell Cellars' 2003 Corey Creek Gewürztraminer won a double-gold, and for the second consecutive year, Best Gewürztraminer in the State!
The event, considered the "Oscars" of New York wine was held for the first time on Long Island, in Wading River at The Inn at East Wind. 636 wines competied for medals and the top prize, the Governor's Cup. The winner of the Governor's Cup was a Riesling from Rivendell Winery, located in the Hudson Valley, the grapes for this wine were purchased from the Finger Lakes and the wine was actually made at Premium Wine Group in Mattituck on Long Island. So, this year's cup truly went to a New York Wine!
www.bedellcellars.com
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