New York Wine Competition Awards Texas Wines

New York Wine Competition Awards Texas Wines

A record number of wines competed for awards in the 10th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (http://www.fliwc.com/) in 2010. The competition, which benefits Camp Good Days and Special Times, drew more than 2,900 wines. The competition was the first to feature wines from all 50 states, a true testament to the growing local wine phenomenon in the USA (www.drinklocalwine.com). In addition, nine Canadian provinces and 13 other countries were represented.

Hats off to the following 18 wines from Texas that were awarded medals in theFinger Lakes International Wine Competition. Leader of the pack were Brennan Vineyards, Fuqua Winery and Grape Creek Vineyards whose wines attained gold medals in this year’s competition.

GOLD MEDALS
Shiraz/Syrah – Brennan Vineyards 2007 Syrah (Syrah 92%, Ruby Cabernet 8%) www.brennanvineyards.com

Zinfandel – Fuqua Winery 2006 Zinfandel www.FuquaWinery.com

Other Red – Grape Creek Vineyards 2007 Blend – Sangiovese, Merlot, Cab Sauvignon www.grapecreek.com

SILVER MEDALS
Viognier – Brennan Vineyards 2009 Viognier (Viognier 89%, Muscat 11%) www.brennanvineyards.com

Merlot – Fuqua Winery 2006 Merlot www.FuquaWinery.com

Shiraz/Syrah – Fuqua Winery 2006 Syrah www.FuquaWinery.com

Icewine – Georgetown Winery NV Lone Star Frost (Vidal) www.georgetownwinery.com

Other Fruit Varieties – Georgetown Winery NV Texas Rio Red (Texas Grapefruit/Plum Blend) www.georgetownwinery.com

Riesling – Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard 2008 Riesling www.retreathill.com

BRONZE MEDALS
Blanc du Bois – Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery 2008 Blanc du Bois – Off Dry www.enochsstomp.com

Blanc du Bois -Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery 2008 Blanc du Bois – Sweet www.enochsstomp.com

Norton (Cynthiana) – Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery 2007 Norton www.enochsstomp.com

Villard Blanc – Enoch’s Stomp Vineyard and Winery 2008 Villard Blanc www.enochsstomp.com

Cabernet Sauvignon – Georgetown Winery & Vineyard 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon  www.georgetownwinery.com

Port – Georgetown Winery & Vineyard 2008 Jubilee Reserve (Cabernet Sauvignon/Barolo) www.georgetownwinery.com

Madeira – Haak Vineyards & Winery 2005 Jacquez (Black Spanish)  http://www.haakwine.com

Other Red – Lone Oak Winery 2007 Blend – Merlot, Tempranillo, Shiraz www.loneoakwinery.com

Muscat Canelli – Lone Oak Winery 2009 Muscat Canelli www.loneoakwinery.com

Sweet Rosé – Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard 2009 Blazin’ Blush (Zinfandel)  www.retreathill.com

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Click the link to see a video on the Finger Lakes Wine Competition:

http://campgooddays.logicalsolutions.tv/Video/Default.aspx?featured=true&VideoId=752

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2 Comments

  1. I know that Brennan Vineyards was Texas and Fuqua was Zin from California. But have not had time to check any others.

    I will try to find out and follow in a comments next week.

    Russ

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