2011 NYIWC Results
Introducing the medal winners from the debut of the NYIWC.
This year, the face of wine competitions changes.
May 24th, 2011, New York, NY- The New York International Wine Competition, which welcomed 726 submissions from 17 countries and 14 states within the United States had 2 Gold, 30 Silver and 119 Bronze Medals. The NYIWC also awarded “International Winery of The Year”, “US Winery of The Year”, “International Wine Region of The Year”, “USA Wine Region of The Year” and “Best Value of The Year”. This is the first major international wine competition to be judged solely by members of the trade who have purchasing power through their stores, restaurants, distribution networks and the resulting ability to make a direct impact on brand sales.
Held at the 3 West Club in Midtown Manhattan earlier this month this year’s judging panel included buyers from the top retail stores, sommeliers, distributors and importers who all donated their time and palates without hesitation or compensation.
Additionally, what sets this competition apart from others where members of the media are included in the judging process is the fact that the New York International Wine Competition judges evaluate wines within their categories at pricing parity. So, for instance, a Cabernet Sauvignon that retails for $30 will be judged with other Cabernet Sauvignons in that price range and not be put up against wines that go for $60.
While keeping to the philosophy that “like should be compared with like” when it comes to pricing, the competition also strives to only award the crème de la crème in a category, instead of handing out medals to every entrant. Only the truly stand-out wines end up in the winner’s circle and then, accordingly, find themselves placed up on wine and liquor store shelves and on the city’s best wine lists. In addition to considering similarly priced bottles against similarly priced bottles, each wine was sampled for appearance, aroma, taste, mouth feel, and finish. Each panel conferred on their choices to come to a unanimous decision.
Wines landing on these shelves are carrying awards designated as either: Gold, Silver, or Bronze though not every bottle entered received a medal, as is common practice with many other competitions. A Bronze medal indicates it is something a judge would buy; Silver medals designate the spirit that judges really liked; Gold medals are affixed to brands that the judging panel believed was worth promoting to their customers.
International Winery of the Year
Cave De Tain of the Rhone Valley, France
International Wine Region of the Year
Rhone Valley, France
US Wine Region of the Year
Napa Valley, CA
US Winery of the Year
Amizetta Winery, Napa Valley
Best Value of the Year
Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato $4.99
Wine Categories And Medal Winners
014.1 Sherry, Sweet – Other than traditional grape varieties
Silver Medal
Goose Watch Winery NV Classic Cream Sherry
Finger Lakes, NY
018 Fortified Dessert wine other
Bronze Medal
Pollak Vineyards 2008 Mille Fleurs
Albermarle County Estate
201 Blanc de Blancs NV – Traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
The Biltmore NV Blanc de Blancs American Estate
204 Brut NV – Traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
Nicolas Feuillatte NV Brut Champagne AOC
Bronze Medal
Piper Sonoma NV Brut Sonoma County Methode Champenoise Select Cuvee
204.1 Brut NV – Other than traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
Pierre Sparr NV Brut Cremant d’Alsace Reserve Brut
AOC
206.1 Extra Dry NV – Other than traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
Treveri NV Sparkling Pinot Gris,Blanc de Blanc, Extra Columbia Family
210 Brut Rose NV, traditional varieties – Traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
Nicolas Feuillatte NV Rosé Champagne AOC
Bronze Medal
Pierre Sparr NV Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé Cremant d’Alsace AOC
213 Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2005 and later – Traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
Sparkling Pointe 2005 Blanc de Blanc North Fork New York, North Fork
217 Brut Vintage Rose 2005 and later – Traditional grape varieties
Bronze Medal
Sparkling Pointe 2008 Brut Rose North Fork New York
222 Brut Vintage, 2004 and earlier – Traditional grape varieties
Silver Medal
Silver Nicolas Feuillatte 1999 Palmes d’Or Brut Champagne AOC
Bronze Medal
Domaine Ste Michelle 2004 Luxe Columbia Valley Methode Champenoise
227 Brut – .51 – 1.5% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvee California
Bronze Medal
Barefoot Bubbly NV Pinot Grigia California
232 Sparkling muscat
Bronze Medal
Gelisi Antonio NV Moscato Dolce Oltrepo Pavese DOC
232.6 Prosecco
Bronze Medal
Gelisi Antonio 2009 Prosecco Brut Friuli-Grave DOC Brut
Bronze Medal
Martini & Rossi NV Martini Proseco Prosecco DOC
305 Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal
Heron Hill 2008 Ingle Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Bronze Medal
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Franc Finger Lakes NY
Bronze Medal
Macari 2008 Cabernet Franc North Fork NY
308 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.00 and lower)
Bronze Medals
Kingston Estate 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
312 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.00 and lower)
Silver Medal
Cameron Hughes 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 253 Howell Mountain
Bronze Medal
Cameron Hughes 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 218 Rutherford
312.1 Cabernet Sauvignon , Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.01 to $39.99)
Silver Medal
Rosati 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon California, Mendocino Estate Grown
Silver Medal
White Oak Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Grown Napa Valley
Bronze Medal
Chateau Ste Michelle 2007 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze Medal
Napa Station 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
312.2 Cabernet Sauvignon , Vintage 2008 or earlier ($40.00 and higher)
Silver Medal
Bugay Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Clone 337,Les Rocheuses Sonoma County Mountains Barrel Aged
Silver Medal
Hidden Ridge 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown, Sonoma County Mountains
Silver Medal
Jeff Gordon Collection 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Bronze Medal
Frank Family Vineyards 2007 California, Napa
Bronze Medal
Hawk and Horse Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills AVA
332 Gamay
Bronze Medal
Georges Duboeuf. 2009 Juliénas Château des
Bronze Medal
Georges Duboeuf. 2009 Morgon Flower Label Morgon AOC
335 Grenache
Silver Medal
Cameron Hughes 2009 Grenache Lot 231 Campo de Borja DO
Silver Medal
CHATEAU SIMIAN 2009 Les Grandes Grenachières d’Hippolyte Châteauneuf-du-Pap
Bronze Medal
LePlan-Vermeersch 2009 GT-G Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC
342 Merlot, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.00 and lower)
Bronze Medal
Northwest Cellars 2008 Merlot Yakima Valley Cherry Hill Vineyard
Bronze Medal
Harbes Family Vineyard Old Barn 2007 Merlot North Fork NY
Bronze Medal
Pollak Vineyards 2008 Merlot Monticello Estate
342.1 Merlot, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.01 and higher)
Silver Medal
White Oak Winery 2007 Merlot Napa Valley
Bronze Medal
Trecini 2008 MERLOT Russian River Valley
347 Nebbiolo
Bronze Medal
Vinicola L.A Cetto 2006 Nebbiolo Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe
350 Petit Verdot
Bronze Medal
Deen De Bortoli 2007 Petite Verdot South Eastern Australia
354 Pinot Noir, Non Vintage
Bronze Medal
Barefoot NV Pinot Noir California
355 Pinot Noir, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.00 and lower)
Silver Medal
Camelot Cellars, Ltd 2010 Pinot Noir California, Sonoma County
Bronze Medal
Cameron Hughes 2009 Pinot Noir Lot 227 Casablanca Valley
355.1 Pinot Noir , Vintage 2009 or later ($20.01 to $39.99)
Silver Medal
Lange Estate Winery 2009 Pinot Noir Oregon, Willamette Reserve Valley
Silver Medal
Trecini 2009 PINOT NOIR Russian River Valley VICINI VINEYARD
358 Pinot Noir, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.00 and lower)
Bronze Medal
BearBoat 2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Bronze Medal
Hunter’s Wines 2008 Pinot Noir Marlborough Wairau Valley New Zealand
Bronze Medal
Stoneburn 2008 Pinot Noir Certified Sustainable Grape Growing Program Marlborough New Zealand
358.1 Pinot Noir , Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.01 to $39.99)
Bronze Medal
Claiborne & Churchill 2008 Pinot Noir Edna Valley
358.2 Pinot Noir , Vintage 2008 or earlier ($40.00 and higher)
Silver Medal
Ampelos cellars 2007 pinot noir Demeter Certified Biodynamic® Santa Rita Hills Ampelos Vineyard
Bronze Medal
Lynmar Estate 2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma County, Russian River Valley Quail Hill Vineyard
366.2 Syrah/Shiraz, Vintage 2009 or later ($40.00 and higher)
Silver Medal
LePlan-Vermeersch 2009 GT-S Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC Grand Terroir
367 Syrah/Shiraz, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.00 and lower)
Bronze Medal
Kavaklidere Saraplari AS 2008 Egeo Turkey Oak Aged
Bronze Medal
Rack & Riddle 2006 Syrah Alexander Valley
367.1 Syrah/Shiraz, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.01 to $39.99)
Silver Medal
White Oak Winery 2006 Syrah Grown, Napa Valley
Bronze Medal
Arrington Vineyards 2008 Syrah American
Bronze Medal
Medal Biltmore 2006 Syrah Napa Valley Antler Hill
367.2 Syrah/Shiraz, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($40.00 and higher)
Gold Medal
CAVE DE TAIN 2001 Hermitage AOC Vineyard Selection HERMITAGE RED GAMBERT DE LOCHE
Bronze Medal
Peter Lehmann Wines 2005 Stonewell Shiraz Australia, Barossa Valley
371 Zinfandel, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.00 and lower)
Bronze Medal
House of Zin 2009 Zinfandel Lodi Old Vines
371.1 Zinfandel, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.01 and higher)
Silver Medal
Earthquake 2009 California, Lodi
374.1 Zinfandel, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.01 and higher)
Bronze Medal
Trecini 2007 ZINFANDEL Rockpile ROCKY RIDGE
381.1 Red Meritage or Bordeaux Blend ($20.10 to $39.99)
Gold Medal
Amizetta 2006 Complexity Napa Valley Estate
Silver Medal
Foyt Family Wines 2007 Meritage Chalk Hill Barrel Aged
Silver Medal
The Jefferson 2008 Meritage Monticello
Bronze Medal
Pollak Vineyards 2008 Meritage Albermarle County Estate
381.2 Red Meritage or Bordeaux Blend ($40.00 and higher)
Silver Medal
La Rusticana d ‘Orsa 2008 La Rusticana d’Orsa Cinque Silver Santa Cruz Mountains/Santa Clara Valley
Silver Medal
Miner “The Oracle” Napa Valley Red Wine 2007 Bordeaux-style blend California, Napa Signature Blend
Bronze Medal
Smasne Cellars 2007 Owens Reserve Washington State, Reserve Columbia Valley
390 Dry Red Table Wine Blends ($20.00 and lower)
Bronze Medal
un4seen 2009 Red Blend California
390.1 Dry Red Table Wine Blends ($20.01 to $39.99)
Silver Medal
Arrington Vineyards 2008 Red Fox Red American
Bronze Medal
Intelligent Design 2007 Cuvee California, Central Coast, Santa Clara Valley
Bronze Medal
Terrazgo Bodegas de Crianza 2007 Terrazgo Arribes DO
Bronze Medal
URLA SARAPÇILIK 2009 Urla Tempus Turkey Barrel Aged
396 Red Rhone Style Blend
Silver Medal
CAMILLE CAYRAN 2009 La Reserve Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne AOC
Bronze Medal
Alain JAUME, Domaine Grand Veneur Lirac “Clos de S 2009 Red Rhone
Bronze Medal
Ampelos cellars 2007 syrache Santa Barbara County
Bronze Medal
Cave La Romaine Ventoux Tradition Cotes du Ventoux AOC
Bronze Medal
CHATEAU SIMIAN 2009 JOCUNDAZ – Massif d’Uchaux Côtes du Rhône
Bronze Medal
Chateau Simian 2009 Jocundaz Massif D’Uchaux Cotes du Rhone
Bronze Medal
Domaine Barbanot 2010 Tradition Côtes du Rhône
Bronze Medal
DOMAINE LE PUY DU MAUPAS 2006 Rouge Mis en Côtes du Rhône
Bronze Medal
DOMAINE LES HAUTES CANCES 2009 RED RHONE STYLE BLEND Côtes du Rhône
Bronze Medal
Marrenon 2009 Grand Marrenon Côtes du Luberon Old Vine
Bronze Medal
Vignerons Laudun & Chusclan 2009 La Ferme de Gicon Côtes du Rhône AOC
Bronze Medal
Vignerons Laudun & Chusclan 2009 Domaine de l’Olivette Côtes du Rhône
399 All other red varietal wines not otherwise listed
Bronze Medal
Camelot Cellars, Ltd 2009 Valpolicella Italy
Bronze Medal
Cuatro Caballos 2007 Tannat Jose Ignacio
Bronze Medal
Kavaklidere Saraplari AS 2008 Pendore Turkey Unoaked
Bronze Medal
LePlan-Vermeersch 2009 GT-A Vin de Pays de Mediterranee
Bronze Medal
PAMUKKALE ANFORA TRIO 2009 Pamukkale Anfora Trio Dry Red Wine Guney-DENIZLI Turkey
Bronze Medal
PAMUKKALE SENFONI 2008 Senfoni Dry Red Wine GUNEY-DENIZLI Turkey
Bronze Medal
Smasne Cellars 2008 Carmenere Horse Heaven Hills Phinny Hill
Bronze Medal
Swedish Hill Winery 2007 Cabernet Franc-Lemberger Finger Lakes NY
Bronze Medal
Vineaticu 2008 Quinta da Nespereira Dao DOC Barrel Aged
399.1 Non vinifera red varieties – 0 to 2.0% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Hudson-Chatham 2009 Baco Noir Old Vines Finger Lakes NY
399.2 Non vinifera red varieties – 2.1-6.0% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Allegheny Cellars Winery NV Bigfoot Shadows Pennsylvania
408 Chardonnay, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.00 or lower)
Bronze Medal
CalNaturale 2009 Chardonnay Made Mendocino
Bronze Medal
Cameron Hughes 2009 Chardonnay Los Carneros Lot 216
Bronze Medal
Cameron Hughes 2009 Chardonnay Los Cameros Lot 222
Bronze Medal
Chamisal Vineyards 2009 Stainless Chardonnay
Bronze Edna Valley
Bronze Medal
Cupcake Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay Central Coast
Bronze Medal
Swedish Hill Winery 2009 Reserve Chardonnay Finger Lakes, NY
408.1 Chardonnay, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.01 or higher)
Bronze Medal
Arrington Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay American
Bronze Medal
Frank Family Vineyards 2009 California, Napa
411 Chardonnay, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.00 or lower)
Bronze Medal
Cameron Hughes 2008 Chardonnay Lot 226 Casablanca Valley
Bronze Medal
Mercer 2008 Chardonnay Washington State, Columbia Valley
Bronze Medal
Prosper Maufoux 2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay
411.1 Chardonnay, Vintage 2008 or earlier ($20.01 or higher)
Bronze Medal
Manzoni 2008 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands
Bronze Medal
Sherwood House Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay North Fork NY
441 Gewürztraminer – 0 – .7% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Penguin Bay Winery 2008 Gewurztraminer Finger Lake NY
442 Gewürztraminer – .71 – 3.0% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Dr. Konstantin Frank 2009 Gewurztraminer Reserve Finger Lakes NY
445 Riesling – 0 – .7% residual sugar
Silver Medal
Dr. Lippold 2008 Weltersberg Riesling Mosel
Bronze Medal
ANGELS GATE WINERY 2007 ST JOHN VINEYARD RIESLING VQA Niagra
Bronze Medal
Dr. Konstantin Frank 2010 Riesling, Dry Finger Lakes NY
Bronze Medal
Dr. Lippold 2009 Josephine’s Riesling Germany, Mosel
Bronze Medal
The Grapes of Roth 2009 Riesling Long Island NY
Bronze Medal
Wagner Vineyards 2008 Riesling Dry Finger Lakes NY
447 Riesling – .71 – 3.0% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2010 Riesling Finger Lakes NY
Bronze Medal
Swedish Hill Winery 2009 Dry Riesling Finger Lakes NY
Bronze Medal
Swedish Hill Winery 2009 Riesling New York, Finger Lakes NY
Bronze Medal
Ventosa Vineyards 2010 Riesling Finger Lakes NY
453 Muscat – 0 – .7% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Flipflop 2010 Moscato California
455 Muscat – 3.1 – 6.0% residual sugar
Silver Medal
Gallo Family Vineyards NV Moscato Valencia DO
BEST VALUE WINE 2011
Bronze Medal
Barefoot NV Moscato California
459 Pinot Gris ($15.00 or lower)
Silver Medal
De Bortoli 2010 Pinot Grigio South Eastern Australia
Bronze Medal
Barefoot NV Pinot Grigio California
Bronze Medal
Girardet 2010 Pinot Gris Umpqua Valley
Bronze Medal
Turning Leaf 2010 Pinot Grigio California
459.1 Pinot Gris ($15.01 or higher)
Bronze Meda
Penguin Bay Winery 2010 Pinot Grigio New York,
462 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry, Vintage 2009 or later ($20.00 or lower)
Bronze Sevilen Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Sauvigon Blanc Turkey
476 Viognier
Bronze Medal
Serenity Cellars 2009 Viognier Georgia
Bronze Medal
The Jefferson 2010 Viognier Virginia
479 Dry White Table Wine Blends
Bronze Medal
Kavaklidere Saraplari AS 2009 Cankaya Turkey Unoaked
479.1 White Table Wine Blends
Silver Medal
Casa de Vila Verde 2010 Vinho Verde Vinho Verde DOC
Bronze Medal
Northwest Cellars 2009 Adagio Washington State, Columbia Valley
482.1 White Rhone blends
Bronze Medal
Château de la Tuilerie 2009 White Rhône blends Costières de Nimes
Bronze Meda
Intelligent Design 2009 Intelligent Design Cuvee Blanc Santa Barbara
Bronze Medal
LePlan-Vermeersch 2010 Classic White Côtes du Rhône AOC
Bronze Medal
Marrenon 2009 Doria, White Côtes du Luberon Barrel Fermented Rhone Valley
Bronze Medal
Marrenon 2009 Grand Marrenon White Côtes du Luberon Barrel Aged
Bronze Medal
Vidal-Fleury 2009 Côtes-du-Rhône White Côtes du Rhône AOC
484 All other white varietal wines not otherwise listed – 0 – .7% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Tera y Castro 2009 Eilun Verdejo Rueda DO
Bronze Medal
Tutidi 2010 Cortese Piemonte Italy
485 All other white non-vinifera varietal wines not otherwise listed
Bronze Medal
Swedish Hill Winery 2009 Vidal Blanc Finger Lakes NY
504 Ice Wine, specify varietal
Silver Medal
Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2008 Ice Wine Finger Lakes
606 Rose, Non-Varietal Label – 0 – .7% residual sugar
Bronze Medal
Famille Quiot – Domaine Houchart 2010 AOC Côtes de Provence