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AT NYWCC’S GOLDEN NOSE COMPETITION

Consumer-judged competition awards 192 medals to Finger Lakes Wines

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (June 9, 2011) –Thirsty Owl Wine Company 2010 Riesling won the “Finger Lakes Riesling Champion” trophy at the 2011 Golden Nose competition, held June 4 at the New York Wine & Culinary Center. This is the second consecutive year Thirsty Owl has taken the top prize. Its 2008 Riesling won the Riesling Champion award at the 2010 Golden Nose event. Golden Nose is a one-of-a-kind competition that allows consumers to award the best wines from the Finger Lakes region. Consumer judges spent one day learning techniques of wine judging from local wine professionals, and then awarded medals during a professionally-run competition.

The Riesling Champion trophy, a lead crystal wine glass made by Riedel, recognized the best Finger Lakes Riesling among the 59 entered. 214 wines representing over 20 varieties and hailing from 34 Finger Lakes wineries were entered in this year’s Golden Nose. Twelve Double Gold, 19 Gold, 92 Silver, and 69 Bronze medals were awarded.

The awards were based on blind tastings by 22 consumer judges who were assisted by eight Finger Lakes wine industry professionals. Panels of four to five judges determined the initial awards, and “Best of Class” designations were awarded to wines rated as the finest in various areas. Double Gold medals indicate a unanimous vote among a panel's judges, whereas Gold medals require a majority vote.

This was Arbor Hill’s first year to enter this competition and they won two Silver Medals -- Iona and Classic Traminette

2011 New York State Fair Commercial Wine Competition Results Are In!  

Arbor Hill brings home three silver medals and four bronze medals from the 2011 New York State Fair Commercial Wine Competition. Here are the winners: Semi-Sweet Riesling – Silver, Rhine Street White – Silver, Griesa Hill Iona – Silver, Mrs. Brahm’s Very Cranberry – Bronze, Mrs. Brahm’s Very Blueberry – Bronze, Mrs. Brahm’s Raspberry Kiwi – Bronze and Rhine Street Red – Bronze. Come by Arbor Hill and taste these and other award winning wines or order online at www.TheGrapery.com.

Arbor Hill's Rhine Street White Wins a Double-Gold at the FLIWC

April 2, 2011

New York wines topped 500 medals in this week's fabulous Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (FLIWC) held in Rochester as a fund-raiser for Camp Good Days and Special Times.

The FLIWC's numbers are impressive: 3279 entries from 788 wineries representing all 50 states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 19 countries, with 60 judges from 15 countries. 110 New York wineries entered, the largest number of any competition in the country. New York's take included a Best of Show Riesling, 13 other Double Golds, 36 Golds, 196 Silvers, and 255 Bronze medals.

Arbor Hill's medals include: Rhine Street White - Double Gold, Greisa Hill Iona - Gold, Noir - Silver, Rhine Street Red - Bronze, Mrs. Brahms Raspberry Kiwi - Bronze, Mrs. Brahms Blueberry - Bronze and Ambrosia - Bronze.

Consumer Wine Awards for Arbor Hill from California - Three Silver and a Bronze

March 19, 2011

The mission of this competition is to explore and introduce new ways to understand, embrace, engage and cultivate all wine consumers, to create a more sustainable and healthy wine industry. The goal is to provide consumers relevant wine recommendations from other consumers who share similar affinities and passions.

This is the second year for the Consumer Wine Awards at Lodi, and the fifth year of a series of tasting events designed to refine and improve the consumer wine evaluation process. Executed by Diversity Wine Awards LLC, in partnership with the Lodi Tokay Rotary Club, proceeds from the event are used by the Rotary to local and international service projects.

The Consumer Wine Awards at Lodi recognizes and celebrates the fact that every person has unique physiological and sensory differences that profoundly affect wine and food preferences. The judges assessing each category of wine will be the very consumers who are most inclined to buy and enjoy the wines of that category.

 Arbor Hill's medals include: Vergennes - Silver, Greisa Hill Iona Rose' - Silver, Ambrosia - Silver & Classic Traminette – Bronze