Award Winners
Governor’s Cup, Best New Jersey Vinifera Red 2021, Best of Show Overall
94 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Gold Medal
Governor’s Cup, Best New Jersey Vinifera White 2021, Governor’s Cup Best of Show White Vinifera
92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2020 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $26 Gold Medal
Governor’s Cup, Dessert Wine, Best New Jersey Fortified Wine 2021, Governor’s Cup Best of Show Dessert Wine 2021
90 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Wicked, Outer Coastal Plain. $28/500 ml Gold Medal
Best in Class Winners
Scale: 96-100: Superlative, 90-95: Exceptional, 85-89: Highly Recommended, 80-84: Recommended, Below 80: Not Recommended
Best New Jersey Hybrid Red 2021 – 93 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) NV Tango Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Gold Medal
Best New Jersey Hybrid White 2021 – 90 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 Solé, Vidal Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Gold Medal
Best Rose – 91 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Reserve Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Gold Medal
Best New Jersey Sparkling Wine 2021 – 92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2018 Blanc de Noirs, Outer Coastal Plain. $46 Gold Medal
Best New Jersey Sweet Wine 2021 – 87 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Autumn Harvest Dessert Wine, New Jersey. $22/375 ml Silver Medal
Best New Jersey Fruit Wine 2021 – 88 • Tomasello (NJ) NV Red Raspberry Wine, New Jersey 6% rs. $14/500 ml Silver Medal
Red Wines: (56 wines)
Best New Jersey Vinifera Red 2021, Governor’s Cup Best of Show Red Vinifera – 94 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Gold Medal
94 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2018 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $42 Gold Medal & Cellar Selection
94 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) 2017 Legends Edition Europa III, New Jersey. $32 Gold Medal
93 • Auburn Road (NJ) NV Peaceful Warrior Third Chakra Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Gold Medal
Best New Jersey Hybrid Red 2021 – 93 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) NV Tango Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Gold Medal
93 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Trio Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $39 Gold Medal
93 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $34 Gold Medal
93 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) 2018 Legends Edition Europa VI, New Jersey. $32 Gold Medal
92 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2019 Coeur D’Est, Outer Coastal Plain. Gold Medal
92 • Palmaris (NJ) 2016 Estate, Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Gold Medal
92 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2018 Estate Grown, Blaufrankisch, Hunterdon County. $38 Gold Medal
92 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2019 Q Red Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape May Peninsula. $39 Gold Medal
91 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain. $26 Gold Medal
91 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2019 Signature Series, Cabernet Franc, Cape May Peninsula. $46 Gold Medal
91 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) 2017 Reserve, Merlot, New Jersey. $26 Gold Medal
90 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Coeur D’Est, Outer Coastal Plain. Gold Medal
90 • Palmaris (NJ) 2017 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Gold Medal
90 • Palmaris (NJ) 2019 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Gold Medal
90 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Gold Medal
90 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Chambourcin, New Jersey. $24 Gold Medal
90 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2019 Signature Series, Syrah, Cape May Peninsula. $46 Gold Medal
89 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Estate, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $24 Silver Medal
89 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) 2017 Estate Reserve, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Silver Medal
89 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Coeur D’Est, Outer Coastal Plain. $34.99 Silver Medal
89 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2019 Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Silver Medal
89 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2018 Estate Grown, Pinot Noir, Hunterdon County. $40 Silver Medal
89 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2019 Oa, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $46 Silver Medal
89 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2019 Signature Series – V Row Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape May Peninsula. $46 Silver Medal
89 • Cape May (NJ) 2020 Pinot Noir, Cape May Peninsula. $27 Silver Medal
88 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Christopher Andrew, Chambourcin, New Jersey. $20 Silver Medal
88 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2018 Estate, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
88 • Palmaris (NJ) 2015 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain. $45 Silver Medal
88 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2017 Estate, Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Silver Medal
88 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Silver Medal & Cellar Selection
88 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2017 Estate, Blaufrankisch, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Silver Medal
88 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) NV Carmé Red Blend, New Jersey. $26 Silver Medal
87 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Estate, Blaufrankisch, Outer Coastal Plain. $24 Silver Medal
87 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2017 Giulia, Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
87 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2018 Estate Grown, Cabernet Franc, Hunterdon County. $34 Silver Medal
87 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Grown, Cabernet Franc, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
87 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2017 Estate, Merlot, New Jersey. $28 Silver Medal
87 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2017 Retriever Estate, Cabernet Franc, New Jersey. $39 Silver Medal
86 • Ashenfelter Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Single Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Outer Coastal Plain. $35 Silver Medal
86 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Analise, Concord, New Jersey. $18 Silver Medal
86 • Palmaris (NJ) 2018 Reserve, Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $14 Silver Medal
86 • Tomasello (NJ) 2019 Estate, Sangiovese, Outer Coastal Plain. $23 Silver Medal
86 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Hilltopper Red, Chambourcin, New Jersey. $24 Silver Medal
85 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Thundergust Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $30 Silver Medal
85 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) NV Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $16 Silver Medal
85 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Brandon Jae, Cabernet Franc, New Jersey. $21 Silver Medal
85 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Shotgun Estate Grown Red Blend, Other, Hunterdon County. $20 Silver Medal
85 • William Heritage (NJ) 2019 Five Gen Red Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $35 Silver Medal
84 • Palmaris (NJ) 2020 Estate, Blaufrankisch, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Bronze Medal
84 • Tomasello (NJ) 2019 Estate, Syrah, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Bronze Medal
84 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) 2017 Clone II, Cabernet Sauvignon, New Jersey. $27 Bronze Medal
84 • Terhune Orchards (NJ) 2019 Barn Red Blend, New Jersey. $19 Bronze Medal
White (50 wines)
Best New Jersey Vinifera White 2021, Governor’s Cup Best of Show White Vinifera – 92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2020 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $26 Gold Medal
92 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Estate Grown, Riesling, Hunterdon County. $26 Gold Medal
91 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 Pinot Grigio, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Gold Medal
91 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Albarino, Outer Coastal Plain. $26 Gold Medal
Best New Jersey Hybrid White 2021
90 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 Solé, Vidal Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Gold Medal
90 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Albarino, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Gold Medal
90 • William Heritage (NJ) 2020 Semillon, Outer Coastal Plain. $28 Gold Medal
90 • Cape May (NJ) 2020 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Cape May Peninsula. $28 Gold Medal
89 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate, Traminette, Outer Coastal Plain 6% rs. $20 Silver Medal
89 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Riesling, New Jersey. $24 Silver Medal
89 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Derby White, New Jersey. $28 Silver Medal
89 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
88 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Traminette, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Silver Medal
88 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Dry, Riesling, Hunterdon County. $30 Silver Medal
88 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Chardonnay, New Jersey. $32 Silver Medal
88 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Signature Series – Two Wire Reserve, Chardonnay, Cape May Peninsula. $35 Silver Medal
88 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Silver Medal
87 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) NV Vignoles, Outer Coastal Plain. $17 Silver Medal
87 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Estate Grown, Gewurztraminer, Hunterdon County. $28 Silver Medal
87 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Grown, Traminette, Outer Coastal Plain. $15 Silver Medal
87 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Signature Series Dry, Pinot Grigio, Cape May Peninsula. $26 Silver Medal
87 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Silver Medal
86 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) 2019 Silica White Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $24 Silver Medal
86 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Riesling, New Jersey. $24 Silver Medal
86 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Vidal Blanc, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Silver Medal
86 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Painted White, Outer Coastal Plain. $22 Silver Medal
85 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Sweet Caroline, Niagara, New Jersey. $18 Silver Medal
85 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Estate Painted White Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $22 Silver Medal
85 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Intermezzo, Gewurztraminer, Hunterdon County. $40 Silver Medal
85 • William Heritage (NJ) 2020 Viognier, Outer Coastal Plain. $24 Silver Medal
85 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Viognier, New Jersey. $29 Silver Medal
85 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Pinot Gris, New Jersey. $24 Silver Medal
85 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Signature Series, Albariño, Cape May Peninsula. $29 Silver Medal
85 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Signature Series Dry, Riesling, Cape May Peninsula. $26 Silver Medal
85 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Chardonnay, New Jersey. $24 Silver Medal
85 • Terhune Orchards (NJ) 2020 Chardonnay, New Jersey. $16 Silver Medal
84 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Jessica Rose, Vidal Blanc, New Jersey. $18 Bronze Medal
84 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 blancNU, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Bronze Medal
84 • Palmaris (NJ) 2019 Reserve, Chardonnay, Outer Coastal Plain. $23 Bronze Medal
84 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Tuxedo (estate Grown), White Pinot Noir, Hunterdon County. $40 Bronze Medal
84 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Traminette, New Jersey. $24 Bronze Medal
84 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, New Jersey. $24 Bronze Medal
84 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) 2017 Sur Lie, Chardonnay, New Jersey. $24 Bronze Medal
83 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2020 Halcyon White Blend, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Bronze Medal
83 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate, Traminette, New Jersey. $19 Bronze Medal
83 • Jessie Creek (NJ) 2019 Sunny Day, Chardonnay, Cape May Peninsula. $20 Bronze Medal
81 • Salem Oak Vineyards (NJ) NV Juliamarie, Cayuga, New Jersey. $18 Bronze Medal
81 • Cape May (NJ) 2020 Concrete Fermented White Wine Blend, Chardonnay, Cape May Peninsula. $35 Bronze Medal
80 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Signature Series, Gewurztraminer, Cape May Peninsula. $29 Bronze Medal
Rose (19 wines)
91 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Reserve Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Gold Medal – Best in class winner
91 • William Heritage (NJ) 2020 Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $24 Gold Medal
90 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Gold Medal
88 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Signature Series Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cape May Peninsula. $29 Silver Medal
88 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) NV Leda Rosé Table Wine, Outer Coastal Plain. $22 Silver Medal
87 • Autumn Lake Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Sangiovese Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $21 Silver Medal
87 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Dry Rosé, Hunterdon County. $24 Silver Medal
87 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Semi-Sweet Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $19 Silver Medal
86 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 Dry Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $21 Silver Medal
86 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) NV Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Silver Medal
86 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Grown Dry Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $15 Silver Medal
86 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) NV Callisto Gris Rosé, New Jersey. $18 Silver Medal
85 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 Rosalita Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain 3.25% rs. $16 Silver Medal
85 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Pink Flamingo, New Jersey. $24 Silver Medal
84 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2020 Estate Reserve Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $29 Bronze Medal
84 • Tomasello (NJ) NV Shore House Rosé, New Jersey 3% rs. $14 Bronze Medal
84 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Deco, Chambourcin, New Jersey. $24 Bronze Medal
82 • White Horse Winery (NJ) 2019 Painted Rosé, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Bronze Medal
82 • Working Dog Winery (NJ) 2020 Equinox Estate Rosé, New Jersey. $21 Bronze Meda
Sparkling (7 wines)
Best New Jersey Sparkling Wine 2021 – 92 • William Heritage (NJ) 2018 Blanc de Noirs, Outer Coastal Plain. $46 Gold Medal
88 • William Heritage (NJ) 2018 Blanc de Blancs, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Silver Medal
87 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Rose Pet Nat, Blaufrankisch, Hunterdon County. $40 Silver Medal
87 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Rosé Pét-Nat, Pinot Noir, Cape May Peninsula. $35 Silver Medal
86 • Hawk Haven (NJ) 2020 Rosé Pét-Nat, Malbec, Cape May Peninsula. $35 Silver Medal
85 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Chambrusco, Chambourcin, Hunterdon County. $30 Silver Medal
84 • Beneduce Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Gewurz Pet Nat, Hunterdon County. $40 Bronze Medal
Fortified: (6 wines)
Best New Jersey Fortified Wine 2021, Governor’s Cup Best of Show Dessert Wine 2021
90 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Wicked, Outer Coastal Plain. $28/500 ml Gold Medal
89 • Jessie Creek (NJ) 2019 Ruby Redhead Dessert Wine, New Jersey. $25/500 ml Silver Medal
88 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2018 Vintage Ruby, Outer Coastal Plain 8% rs. $25/500 ml Silver Medal
86 • Isaac Smith (NJ) NV Red Port, Cape May Peninsula. $29/500 ml Silver Medal
85 • Amalthea Cellars (NJ) NV Solera Madeira-Style Wine, New Jersey. $39/375ml Silver Medal
83 • Isaac Smith (NJ) 2020 White Port, Cape May Peninsula. $21/375 ml Bronze Medal
Fruit (3 wines)
Best New Jersey Fruit Wine 2021 – 88 • Tomasello (NJ) NV Red Raspberry Wine, New Jersey 6% rs. $14/500 ml Silver Medal
81 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2020 Hill Creek Apple Wine, Outer Coastal Plain 4.5% rs. $15 Bronze Medal
80 • Isaac Smith (NJ) 2020 Apple Wine, New Jersey. $15 Bronze Medal
Sweet (4 wines)
Best New Jersey Sweet Wine 2021 – 87 • Fox Hollow Vineyards (NJ) 2020 Autumn Harvest Dessert Wine, New Jersey. $22/375 ml Silver Medal
87 • Jessie Creek (NJ) 2020 Ice Queen, New Jersey. $25/375 ml Silver Medal
85 • Cedar Rose Vineyards (NJ) NV Sandpiper, Outer Coastal Plain 7% rs. $14 Silver Medal
85 • Tomasello (NJ) 2019 Ice Wine, Vidal Blanc, Atlantic County 11.1% rs. $28/375 ml Silver Medal
FlavoredWine (2 wines)
88 • Terhune Orchards (NJ) NV Just Peachy, New Jersey. $17 Silver Medal
83 • Jessie Creek (NJ) 2019 Raspberry Blush, New Jersey. $18 Bronze Medal
