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HAMILTON, NJ--The Garden State Wine Growers Association today announced that seventeen of its member New Jersey wineries took 86 medals this week at the International Finger Lakes Wine Competition, including a double gold medal by Heritage Vineyards in Mullica Hill for its 2009 Merlot and a double gold by Renault Winery in Egg Harbor for its 2008 Cynthiana, both scoring highest of any Merlot or Cynthiana in the contest.
The Finger Lakes competition is judged by 60 national and international judges representing sommeliers, educators, enologists, winemakers, writers, importers, retailers and industry consultants throughout the world. Sixteen of the Garden State Wine Growers Association’s 35 members participated in the event.
-- Cape May Winery & Vineyards for its 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
-- Coda Rossa of Franklinville for its non-vintage Ameritage
-- DiMatteo Vineyards in Hammonton for its Cranberry Wine
-- Heritage for its 2009 Reserve BDX
-- Hopewell Valley Vineyards in Pennington for its 2007 Rossa del Valle, its non-vintage Sparkling Spuma Rossa, and its non-vintage White Sparkling Spumante Secco
-- Laurita Winery in New Egypt for its non-vintage Semi-Dry Rosé, its 2009 NAKED Chardonnay and its 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
-- Plagido’s Winery in Hammonton for its non-vintage Cranberry Wine
-- Turdo Vineyards & Winery in North Cape May for its 2009 Turis Barbera
-- Auburn Road Vineyards in Pilesgrove for its non-vintage Vidal Blanc
-- Bellview Winery in Landisville for its 2008 Lemberger, 2008 Cabernet Franc, 2008 Chambourcin and 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
-- Cape May Winery for its 2009 Chardonnay and its 2009 Cabernet Franc
-- DiMatteo for its Blushing Madison Blueberry, its Pasquale Red Concord and its White Sangria
-- Hawk Haven Vineyards of Rio Grande for Quill, a red Bordeaux blend and 2009 Riesling
-- Heritage for its 2009 Cabernet Franc and its 2009 Signature, a Shiraz/Syrah
-- Hopewell Valley Vineyards for its non-vintage White Merlot
-- Natali Vineyards of North Cape May for its 2010 Blueberry Wine and its 2010 Chardonnay
-- Old York Cellars in Ringoes for its 2009 Vidal Blanc
-- Plagido’s for its non-vintage Antonia Rosso, its non-vintage Cabernet Franc and its non-vintage Cherry Wine
-- Renault for its 2008 Merlot Premium American
-- Sharrott Winery in Blue Anchor for its non-vintage Crimson Sky, its non-vintage Dry Riesling, its non-vintage Raspberry Wine and its non-vintage Riesling
-- Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes for its 2008 White Montage
-- Auburn Road Vineyard for its 2008 Merlot Reserve
-- Bellview Winery for its 2008 Syrah and 2008 Viognier
-- Cape May Winery for its 2010 Cape May Pinot Grigio, its 2010 Cape May Riesling, its 2010 Isaac Smith Albarino, its non-vintage Isaac Smith Port, and its 2008 Isaac Smith Red Reserve
-- Chestnut Run Farm of Pilesgrove for its non-vintage Semi-Sweet Asian Pear
-- Coda Rossa for its non-vintage Cabernet Franc and its non-vintage Chambourcin
-- DiMatteo for its non-vintage Chardonnay
-- Hawk Haven for its 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and its non-vintage Red Tailed Rosé
-- Heritage Vineyards for its 2009 Chambourcin and its 2009 Signature Chardonnay
-- Hopewell Valley Vineyards for its 2008 Chambourcin, its non-vintage Dolce Vita Vidal blanc, its 2006 Porto Bianco, its 2005 Porto Rosso Tawny Port and its non-vintage Stony Brook Blush semi-dry rosé
-- Laurita Winery with its 2007 Cabernet Franc, its non-vintage Chambourcin, non-vintage Lemberger and its 2010 Pinot Gris
-- Natali Vineyards with its non-vintage Beach Plum Wine and its 2009 Nebbiolo Estate Wine
-- Old York Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and its 2009 Merlot
-- Plagido’s Winery with its non-vintage Cabernet/Merlot and its non-vintage Concetta’s Casalinga Fredonia
-- Renault Winery with its non-vintage American Port, its non-vintage Blueberry Champagne and its 2009 Riesling
-- Sharrott Winery for its 2009 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, its 2009 Merlot, its non-vintage Pinot Grigio, its 2009 Trio - a red Bordeaux blend, its 2010 unoaked Chardonnay and its 2010 Vidal Blanc
-- Turdo Vineyards & Winery for its 2009 Turis Pinot Noir and its 2009 Turis Sangiovese
-- Unionville Vineyards with its 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 “The Big,” - a red Bordeaux blend
-- Ventimiglia Vineyard in Wantage for its 2008 Cabernet Franc and its 2008 Chambourcin |
