2020
Award Winners
Governor’s Cup for Best Red Vinifera: 95 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Merlot, Hammonton, Outer Coastal Plain
Governor’s Cup for Best White Vinifera: 93 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Tuxedo, Pittstown, Hunterdon County
Governor’s Cup for Best Dessert Wine: 92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 Late Harvest, Semillon, Mullica Hill, Outer Coastal Plain 17% reserved sugar
Best in Class Winners:
Fortified Wine: 93 • Auburn Road Vineyard Vintage Ruby Fortified Wine, Chambourcin, Pilesgrove, Outer Coastal Plain 8% reserved sugar
Fruit Wine: 88 • Isaac Smith 2019 Apple Wine, Cape May Winery, Cape May Peninsula
Red Wine: 95 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Merlot, Hammonton, Outer Coastal Plain
Best Hybrid Red: 90 • Bellview Winery 2018 Estate Bottled Chambourcin, Landisville, Outer Coastal Plain
Best Rosé Wine: 90 • Working Dog Winery 2019 Equinox Estate Bottled Rosé, East Windsor, Mercer County
Best Sparkling Wine: 93 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 Blanc De Blancs, Mullica Hill, Outer Coastal Plain
Best Dessert Wine: 92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 Late Harvest, Semillon, Mullica Hill, Outer Coastal Plain 17% reserved sugar
Best Vinifera White Wine: 93 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Tuxedo, Pittstown, Hunterdon County
Best Hybrid White Wine: 89 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Bottled, Traminette, Landisville, Outer Coastal Plain
Red Wines:
95 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Gold Medal – Best Red Wine, Best in Show Overall – 2020 Best NJ Red Wine
94 • Coda Rossa (NJ) 2018 Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $16 Gold Medal & Cellar Selection and Best Buy
93 • Palmaris (NJ) 2016 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Gold Medal
93 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2017 Centerfold, Pinot Noir, Hunterdon County. $38 Gold Medal
93 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2017 Estate Bottled, Cabernet Franc, New Jersey. $26.99 Gold Medal
93 • Auburn Road (NJ) NV Volume One, Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $45 Gold Medal
93 • Cape May (NJ) 2017 Pinot Noir, Cape May Penninsula. $22 Gold Medal
92 • Palmaris (NJ) 2016 Reserve, Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Gold Medal
92 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2017 Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $42 Gold Medal
92 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) 2017 Legends Edition Europa II, New Jersey. $32.99 Gold Medal
92 • Amalthea (NJ) 2017 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, New Jersey. $26.99 Gold Medal
91 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2015 Eidólon, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Gold Medal
91 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Coia Vineyards, Blaufrankisch, Outer Coastal Plain. $26 Gold Medal
91 • Cape May (NJ) 2017 Red Meritage, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Gold Medal & Best Buy
91 • Coda Rossa (NJ) 2018 Coeur D’Est Red Blend, Other Red, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Gold Medal & Best Buy
90 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2017 Blue 2, Blaufrankisch, Hunterdon County. $36 Gold Medal
90 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2018 Estate Bottled, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Gold Medal – 2020 Best New Jersey Hybrid Red
90 • Jessie Creek (NJ) 2019 Concord, American. Gold Medal
89 • Palmaris (NJ) 2017 Reserve, Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Silver Medal
89 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2017 Estate Bottled, Merlot, New Jersey. $13 Silver Medal
89 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2018 Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Silver Medal
89 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2016 Gaia, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
89 • Coda Rossa (NJ) 2018 1526 Red Blend, Other Red, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Silver Medal
88 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 BDX, Outer Coastal Plain. $50 Silver Medal
88 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Shane Michael, Petite Sirah, Outer Coastal Plain. $20.99 Silver Medal
88 • Sky Acres (NJ) 2016 Petite Syrah, American. $25 Silver Medal
88 • Cape May (NJ) 2017 Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Silver Medal
87 • Palmaris (NJ) 2016 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Silver Medal
87 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2017 Cabernet Franc, Hunterdon County. $32 Silver Medal
87 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2017 Estate Bottled, Syrah, New Jersey. $26.99 Silver Medal
87 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2016 Giulia, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Silver Medal
87 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2017 Cabernet Franc, New Jersey. $28 Silver Medal
87 • Sky Acres (NJ) 2018 Black River Red, Marechal Foch, New Jersey. $20 Silver Medal
87 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) NV Tango Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
87 • Amalthea (NJ) 2017 Legends Edition Europa III, New Jersey. $32.99 Silver Medal
87 • Amalthea (NJ) 2017 Reserve, Merlot, New Jersey. $26.99 Silver Medal
86 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2017 Shotgun Red, Hunterdon County 2.4% rs. $16 Silver Medal
86 • Auburn Road (NJ) NV Peaceful Warrior First Chakra, Outer Coastal Plain. $16 Silver Medal
86 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
86 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2018 Estate Bottled, Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Silver Medal
85 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Carbonic Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Silver Medal
85 • Sky Acres (NJ) 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, American. $20 Silver Medal
85 • Amalthea (NJ) 2017 Clone II, Cabernet Sauvignon, New Jersey. $27.99 Silver Medal
83 • Blue Cork (NJ) 2018 Williamstown Reserve, Outer Coastal Plain. $29.99 Bronze Medal
82 • Jessie Creek (NJ) 2019 Berry Merlot, Merlot, American. Bronze Medal
80 • Blue Cork (NJ) 2018 Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $26.99 Bronze Medal
Rosé
90 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2019 Equinox Estate Bottled Dry Rosé, New Jersey. $19.99 Gold Medal – 2020 Best NJ Rosé Wine
84 • Unionville Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Hunterdon Mistral Rosé, Hunterdon County. $24.95 Bronze Medal
84 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 Dry Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Bronze Medal
84 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 Rosalita Blush, Outer Coastal Plain 3.25% rs. $15 Bronze Medal
84 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Pink Flamingo Rosé, New Jersey. $28 Bronze Medal
84 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) NV Dry Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Bronze Medal
83 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Grenache Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Bronze Medal
81 • Frightened Turtle (NJ) NV Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $16 Bronze Medal
81 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Bronze Medal
81 • White Horse Winery (NJ) NV Painted Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $21 Bronze Medal
White
93 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Tuxedo, Hunterdon County. $40 Gold Medal – 2020 Governor’s Cup, Best New Jersey Vinifera White
90 • Blue Cork (NJ) 2017 Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $21.99 Gold Medal
90 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Pumpkin Hill Vineyard, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $35 Gold Medal
89 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Three Windows White, Hunterdon County 1.1% rs. $24 Silver Medal
89 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Albarino, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
89 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Silver Medal
89 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Bottled, Traminette, Outer Coastal Plain. $15 Silver Medal & Best Buy – 2020 Best New Jersey Hybrid White
88 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Bottled, Pinot Gris, New Jersey. $21.99 Silver Medal
88 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Traminette, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Silver Medal
88 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Derby White, New Jersey. $28 Silver Medal
88 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Barrel Reserve, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
88 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2018 Estate Bottled, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Silver Medal
87 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Sweet Caroline, New Jersey. $19.99 Silver Medal
87 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Luke, New Jersey. $16.99 Silver Medal
87 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 Solé, Vidal Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain. $16 Silver Medal
87 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 The White Bottle, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
87 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2018 Chardonnay, New Jersey. $28 Silver Medal
87 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2018 Belle Fleur, New Jersey. Silver Medal
86 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Gewurztraminer, Hunterdon County. $27 Silver Medal
86 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2019 Traminette, New Jersey. $18.99 Silver Medal
86 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2018 Estate, Vidal Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
86 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
86 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Reserve, Vignoles, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
85 • Blue Cork (NJ) 2019 White, Outer Coastal Plain. $15.99 Silver Medal
85 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Bottled, Viognier, New Jersey. $29.99 Silver Medal
85 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 blancNU, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Silver Medal
85 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 Pinot Grigio, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Silver Medal
85 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Petit Manseng, New Jersey. $25 Silver Medal
85 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2018 Mariposa, New Jersey. $22 Silver Medal
84 • Palmaris (NJ) 2017 Reserve, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Bronze Medal
84 • Tomasello (NJ) 2019 Aromella, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Bronze Medal
84 • Frightened Turtle (NJ) NV Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $16 Bronze Medal
84 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Chardonnay, Hunterdon County. $30 Bronze Medal
84 • White Horse Winery (NJ) NV Painted White, Outer Coastal Plain. $22 Bronze Medal
84 • Sky Acres (NJ) 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, American. $15 Bronze Medal
84 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Bronze Medal
84 • Cape May (NJ) 2019 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Cape May Penninsula. $24 Bronze Medal
83 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Dry Riesling, Hunterdon County. $30 Bronze Medal
83 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2019 Riesling, New Jersey. $23.99 Bronze Medal
83 • Cape May (NJ) 2019 Vidal Blanc, New Jersey. $18 Bronze Medal
82 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Juliamarie, New Jersey. $19.99 Bronze Medal
82 • Blue Cork (NJ) 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain. $21.99 Bronze Medal
82 • Amalthea (NJ) 2017 Sur Lie, Chardonnay, New Jersey. $24.99 Bronze Medal
81 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Semillon, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Bronze Medal
Sparkling
93 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 Blanc De Blancs, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Gold Medal – 2020 Best New Jersey Sparkling Wine
91 • Bellview Winery (NJ) NV Pet Nat, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Gold Medal
90 • Tomasello (NJ) NV Sparkling Rkatsiteli, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Gold Medal
82 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Pét-Nat Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $35 Bronze Medal
Sweet
92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 Late Harvest, Semillon, Outer Coastal Plain 17% rs. $40/375 ml Gold Medal – 2020 Governor’s Cup Best New Jersey Dessert Wine
89 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2017 White Space, Riesling, Hunterdon County 22.1% rs. $45 Silver Medal
88 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Analise, Concord, New Jersey 6% rs. $19.99 Silver Medal
Fortified
93 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2017 Vintage Ruby Fortified Wine, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain 8% rs. $23/500 ml Gold Medal 2020 Best New Jersey Fortified Wine
89 • Unionville Vineyards (NJ) NV Vat #25 Port, Chambourcin, Hunterdon County 6% rs. $33.95/500 ml Silver Medal
89 • Tomasello (NJ) NV Blueberry Forté, Atlantic County 4% rs. $22/375 ml Silver Medal
88 • Isaac Smith (NJ) NV Red Domestic Port-Style Wine, New Jersey. $29/500 ml Silver Medal
88 • Bellview Winery (NJ) NV Batch No. 3 Port, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Silver Medal
84 • Isaac Smith (NJ) 2019 White Domestic Port-Style Wine, New Jersey. $21/375 ml Bronze Medal
83 • Fallout (NJ) NV Fortified Peach Wine, Outer Coastal Plain 8% rs. $18/500 ml Bronze Medal
82 • Fallout (NJ) NV Fortified Apple Wine, Outer Coastal Plain. $18/500 ml Bronze Medal
Fruit
88 • Isaac Smith (NJ) 2019 Apple Wine, Outer Coastal Plain. $14 Silver Medal & Best Buy – 2020 Best New Jersey Fruit Wine
87 • Sunny Slope (NJ) NV Peach Wine, Outer Coastal Plain 4% rs. $11 Silver Medal
86 • Sunny Slope (NJ) NV Apple Wine, Outer Coastal Plain 4% rs. $11 Silver Medal
84 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2019 Hill Creek Apple Wine, Outer Coastal Plain 4.5% rs. $13 Bronze Medal
