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| The Governor's Cup |
Buttonwood Grove, purchased in May 2014 by David and Melissa Pittard from founders Ken and Diane Riemer, is located at 5986 State Route 89 in Romulus. Phone: (607) 869-9760.
CK Cellars/Torrey Ridge Winery of Penn Yan and Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery of Southold, Long Island, tied for “Winery of the Year” honors.
This year, a total of 81 Double Gold, 88 Gold, 454 Silver, and 241 Bronze medals were awarded. (Double Gold medals require unanimity among the judging panel, whereas Gold medals require a majority vote.) This year's competition included 915 New York wines, 27 hard ciders and 16 craft spirits from across state.
The “Best of Category” awards, all of which made winners eligible for the Governor’s Cup, went to:
- Best Sparkling Wine: Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery 2014 Topaz Imperial, Méthode Champenoise
- Best White Wine: Buttonwood Grove Winery 2016 Riesling
- Best Pink Wine: CK Cellars/Torrey Ridge Winery Catawba
- Best Red Wine: 3 Brothers Wineries & Estates 2016 Zweigelt/Cabernet Sauvignon
- Best Dessert Wine: Goose Watch Winery Classic Cream Sherry
- Best Oaked Chardonnay: Osmote Wine 2014 Chardonnay
- Best Unoaked Chardonnay: Martha Clara Vineyards 2014 Chardonnay
- Best Gewürztraminer: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2016 Gewürztraminer
- Best Dry Riesling: Lucas Vineyards 2015 Dry Riesling
- Best Medium Dry Riesling: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2016 Riesling, Semi-Dry
- Best Medium Sweet Riesling: Buttonwood Grove Winery 2016 Riesling
- Best Sweet Riesling: Fox Run Vineyards 2014 Lot 11 Riesling, Lake Dana Vineyard
- Best Overall Riesling: Buttonwood Grove Winery 2016 Riesling
- Best Sauvignon Blanc: Paumanok Vineyards 2016 Sauvignon Blanc
- Best Pinot Grigio: Seneca Shore Cellars Pinot Grigio
- Best Grüner Veltliner: Dr. Konstantin Frank 2016 Grüner Veltliner
- Best Other Vinifera White Varietal: Kontokosta Winery 2016 Viognier
- Best Vinifera White Blend: Bedell Cellars 2016 Taste White
- Best Traminette: Johnson Estate Winery 2016 Traminette
- Best Vignoles: Anthony Road Wine Company 2016 Vignoles
- Best Cold Climate White Varietal: Weis Vineyards 2016 Heart of the Lake
- Best Hybrid White: 3 Brothers Wineries & Estates Nearly Naked
- Best Diamond: Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2016 Diamond
- Best Niagara: Chateau LaFayette Reneau Niagara Mist
- Best Rosé: Chateau LaFayette Reneau 2016 Pinot Noir Rosé
- Best Blush: Owera Vineyards Cazenovia Blush
- Best Catawba: CK Cellars/Torrey Ridge Winery Catawba
- Best Merlot: Damiani Wine Cellars 2012 Merlot Reserve
- Best Pinot Noir: Martha Clara Vineyards 2015 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir
- Best Cabernet Franc: Fjord Vineyards 2015 Cabernet Franc
- Best Syrah: Clovis Point Vineyard & Winery 2014 Syrah
- Best Other Red Vinifera Varietal: Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2015 Malbec
- Best Vinifera Red Blend: 3 Brothers Wineries & Estates 2016 Zweigelt/Cabernet Sauvignon
- Best Cold Climate Red Varietal: Tug Hill Vineyards 2015 Marquette
- Best Hybrid Red: Stone Age Winery Reugeon de Chaunac
- Best Fruit Wine: 21 Brix Winery Raspberry
- Best Cider: Hazlitt 1852 Vineyard Cider Tree with Citra Hops
- Best Spirit: Finger Lakes Distilling Seneca Drums Gin
- Best Port: Hazlitt 1852 Vineyard Light Port
- Best Late Harvest: Wölffer Estate Vineyard 2014 Diosa Late Harvest
- Best Ice Wine: Leonard Oakes Estate Winery 2015 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
- Best Vinifera Sparkling White: Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery 2012 Blanc de Blanc, Méthode Champenoise
- Best Vinifera Sparkling Pink: Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery 2014 Topaz Imperial, Méthode Champenoise
- Best Hybrid Sparkling White: J.R. Dill Winery Cayuga White Rise
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