Long Island's Wine Country Trophy Case
Wine Awards
An oenophile is a person who loves wine. If you know that already, you most likely also know about wine competitions and rankings and understand the significance of both. If you didn't know what oenophile means, you might need a little education .
Wine awards and wine rankings are assigned by a panel of judges. These judges are deemed to be experienced tasters with the requisite talent, nose, eyes, and taste buds to determine the subtleties of a wide variety of wines. Various local, national, and international competitions are held each year and there is a high degree of prestige attached to the results. Naturally, some are more prestigious than others and just as in all judged competitions, there is often discussion about the judging. Nevertheless, wineries are justifiably proud of awards and Long Island Wines have garnered quite an impressive trophy case.
Rankings are also assigned by panels of judges and are based on a scale of 100. A rating in the 90's is superior; 80's is very good, and so on down the scale. Wine critics of respected publications such as The New York Times, Wine Spectator, and Food & Wine are often part of this ranking system.
Of course, you are the final judge on the value of a wine you buy. If you enjoy it, if you feel the price is fair, and if it fulfills your requirements as a table wine, a party wine, or a special gift wine, then you can award the wine your own value. Consider keeping a wine journal in which you can write your comments about each wine you purchase and taste. Compare your palate to those of the wine critics!
Here is a sampling of some of the award won by LI Wines. It is not complete, and it does not provide detailed information. Please go to the Long Island Wineries for further information.
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Winners
Broadfields Wine Cellars:
Double Gold Medal 2002 Merlot
Bronze Medal for 2002 Cabernet Franc
Lieb Family Cellars:
Gold Medal for 2002 Chardonnay Reserve wine
Silver Medal for 2001 Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Wine
Silve Medal for 2001 Meritage
Bronze Medal for 2001 Merlot Reserve and 2002 Cabernet Franc
Peconic Bay:
Gold medal for 2003 Steel Fermented Chardonnay
Silver for 2001 Merlot
Silver for 2001 La Barrique Chardonnay
Jamesport Vineyard:
2004's BEST RED WINE in New York State - 2001 Cabernet Franc
Double Gold Medal for 2001 Merlot
Gold Medal for 2001 Cabernet Franc
Gold Medal for 2001 Reserve Merlot
Silver Medal for 2002 Chardonnay Cox Lane
Silver Medal for 2001 Pinot Noir
Bronze for 2001 Melange De Trois
Bronz Medal for 2002 Riesling
Bedell Cellars:
Best Gewürztraminer in the State!
Double Gold for Gewürztraminer
Martha Clara:
Gold Medal for 2001 Ciel
Silver Medal for 2002 Sauvignon Blanc
Silver Medal for 2002 Rosé
Silver Medal for 2001 Cabernet Franc
Bronze Medial for 2002 Chardonnay
Bronze Medial for 2001 Syrah
Bronze Medial for 2000 Estate Reserve Merlot
Castello di Borghese:
Bronze Medal for Merlot 2000 Reserve
Comtesse Therese:
"Best Merlot in New York State
the 2002 Hungarian Oak Merlot"
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