NY wines show well in August competitions

Here is the latest batch of top awards earned by New York State wines in August, according to the New York Wine & Grape Foundation:

San Francisco International Wine Competition

Goose Watch Winery -- Best Rosé and Double Gold for its 2016 Cabernet Franc Rosé, Best Native American White and Double Gold for its 2016 Diamond, and Gold for its 2013 Lemberger.  Click here for all results.

Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition  

 

Osprey's Dominion Vineyards -- Best Cabernet Sauvignon for its 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.   

Arbor Hill Grapery -- Best Fortified Wine for its Ambrosia and Best Traminette for its 2016 Traminette.  

Coyote Moon Vineyards -- Best Sweet Fruit Wine for its 2015 Razzle Dazzle. 

Thirsty Owl Wine Company -- Best Sweet White Hybrid for its 2016 Diamond.  Click here for all results.
 

World Wine Championships  

Casa Larga Vineyards -- 92 points (Gold) for its Meritage on Tastings.com .

Drink Outside the Grape

Kaneb Orchards -- Best Cider for its Cranberry Crisp.

Dan Berger International Terroir Trophy

Coyote Moon Vineyards -- The Terroir Trophy recognizing the winery for producing exceptional wine in a region considered challenging for growing grapes.  

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