New York Wine & Food Classic

At the 2009 New York Wine & Food Classic in the Finger Lakes...

Anthony Road Wine Company "Governor's Cup"

and Sheldrake Point Vineyards wins "Winery of the Year"

Watkins Glen, New York, AUGUST 18—Anthony Road Wine Company 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes won the coveted "Governor's Cup" trophy at the 2009 New York Wine & Food Classic competition, held on August 17 & 18 at the Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, NY. The "Winery of the Year" award went to Sheldrake Point Vineyards, another Finger Lakes winery.

The elegant Governor's Cup, a large silver chalice, recognizes the "Best of Show" or top prize of all 805 entries in the Classic, known as "The Oscars" of New York wine. The "Winery of the Year" award is presented to the winery with the best overall showing based on the level and number of awards in relation to entries.

This year's competition included 805 New York wines and spirits from the Long Island, Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes, Niagara Escarpment, Lake Erie, and other regions of New York State. The Anthony Road 2008 Semi-Dry Riesling was also voted Best White Wine, Best Riesling and Best Medium Dry Riesling on its way to the ultimate award. Sheldrake Point Vineyards received 1 Double Gold, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, and 1 Bronze awards on its way to that honor.

Wine Press - Competitions

A note from Jim Trezise...

Each year, I judge in about a dozen different wine competitions throughout the United States, but mostly in California.

I also get many questions from consumers about wine competitions: What are they? How are they run? Who are the judges? What do the results mean?

To learn the answers to these questions,
click here.