A Penguin Bay Winery entry has received "Best of Show" honors in the annual Great New York State Fair Wine Competition.The awards were made public today at the fairgrounds' Empire Theater although the judging was done last month.
Penguin Bay's 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine took the top prize, and Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards was named "Best Winery of the Year." Both wineries are located north of Watkins Glen in Hector, Schuyler County.
Other awards:
• Best White Wine (other than Riesling): Busted Grapes Winery's 2015 Diamond
• Best Riesling: Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards' 2014 Dry Riesling
• Best Red Wine: Keuka Spring Vineyards' 2014 Millers Cove Red
• Best Sparkling Wine: Goose Watch Winery's Golden Spumante
• Best Dessert Wine, Non-Fortified: Penguin Bay Winery's 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
• Best Dessert Wine, Fortified: Goose Watch Winery's Classic Cream Sherry
• Best Fruit Wine: 1911 Established's 2015 McIntosh Sweet Wine
• Best Mead: 810 Meadworks' Sweet Devotion
• Best Blush/Rose Wine: Fulkerson Winery's Centennial Pink Moscato
In addition, Knapp Winery won the "Best Distilled Spirit" award for its Cucumber Vodka.
The full list of awards in both the commercial and amateur divisions is available online.
No comments:
Post a Comment