Hunt Country winnersMajor Awards & Distinctions

Our greatest satisfaction comes from your ongoing enjoyment of our wines and your kindness in recommending them to family, friends and colleagues.  But we do also enjoy a good competition with other fine wineries from across the nation!  Since 2006, our wines have won over 50 major awards (Gold medal or higher distinction) in prestigious competitions across the country.
 

Major Award-winning Wines
Currently Available for Sale
  


Alchemy
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GOLD, 2010 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
GOLD, 2010 Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition
JUDGES' CHOICE, 2009 New York State Wine Label Competition

Cayuga White 2008
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JEFFERSON CUP NOMINEE (Finalist), 2009 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition


Classic Red
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GOLD, 2010
Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
GOLD, 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition
 

Cream Sherry
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GOLD, 2009 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
 

Dry Riesling 2009
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85 Rating, Wine Spectator (James Molesworth)

 

Foxy Lady White (2009 blend)
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GOLD, 2010 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition


Late Harvest Vignoles 2007
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CHAIRMAN'S AWARD (Double Gold), 2008 Riverside (Calif.) International Wine Competition
AMERICAN EXAMPLE OF GREATNESS (Gold), 2008 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition       
GOLD, 2008 Long Beach (Calif.) Grand Cru Wine Competition
GOLD, 2008 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD, 2008 Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition

GOLD, 2007 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging

Pinot Gris 2008
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CHAIRMAN'S AWARD (Double Gold), 2009 Riverside (Calif.) International Wine Competition
GOLD, 2009 Long Beach (Calif.) Grand Cru Wine Competition
91 RATING (Exceptional wine) and GOLD Medal, 2009 World Wine Championships, Beverage Testing Institute
88 RATING, Wine & Spirits Magazine (August 2009)

Valvin Muscat 2009
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GOLD, 2010 Indy International Wine Competition

Valvin Muscat 2008
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DOUBLE GOLD and BEST NEW YORK WINE, 2009 Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD, 2009 International Eastern Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD, 2010 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN GREATNESS, 2009 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
GOLD, 2009 Indy International Wine Competition
GOLD, 2009 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD, 2009 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition

Vidal Blanc Ice Wine 2006
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94 RATING (Exceptional wine) and GOLD Medal, 2009 World Wine Championships, Beverage Testing Institute 
DOUBLE GOLD and BEST OF CATEGORY (Dessert Wines)2008 NY State Fair Commercial Wine Competition        
GOLD, 2008 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
GOLD, 2008 Grand Harvest Awards
EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN GREATNESS, 2007 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
GOLD, 2008 Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition

Vignoles 2008
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JEFFERSON CUP NOMINEE (Finalist), 2009 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition

 


 

Wines winning Major Awards
in 2006-2009
Now Sold Out

Cayuga White 2006
        JEFFERSON CUP NOMINEE, 2007 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
       
GOLD, 2007 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition (Tampa)
 
Cayuga White 2004
        GOLD, 2006 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
        GOLD, 2006 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition 
 
Foxy Lady White (2006)
         GOLD, 2006 New York Wine & Food Classic
 
Late Harvest Vignoles 2005
        DOUBLE GOLD and BEST OF CLASS (late harvest wines),
                2007 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
        BEST OF SHOW, BEST NY WINE and DOUBLE GOLD, 
                2006 Northeast Gold Wine Competition 
        GOLD, 2006 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
        GOLD, 2006 NY State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2006 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2006 Amenti del Vino Wine Competition          
 
Merlot 2005
        GOLD, 2007 NY State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
 
Pinot Gris 2007
        88 RATING, Wine Enthusiast magazine, February 2009
        GOLD, 2008 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
Pinot Gris 2006
       
BEST NEW YORK PINOT GRIS and GOLD medal,
              2007 New York Food & Wine Classic Competition
 
Semi-Dry Riesling 2007
        GOLD, 2008 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Semi-Dry Riesling 2006
        GOLD, 2007 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
        GOLD, 2007 Amenti del Vino Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2007 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
 
Seyval Blanc 2008
       
GOLD, 2009 New York State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Seyval Blanc 2005
        GOLD, 2007 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
Seyval Blanc 2004
        GOLD, 2006 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
  
Valvin Muscat 2007
        GOLD, 2008 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
 
Vidal Blanc Ice Wine 2005 
        GOLD, 2007 Florida State Fair International Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2006 Amenti del Vino Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2006 Northeast Gold Wine Competition
        GOLD and BEST OF CLASS (Ice Wines), 2006 NY State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
 
Vignoles 2006
        GOLD, 2008 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 
        GOLD, 2007 Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2007 Great Lakes Great Wine Competition
        GOLD, 2007 NY State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
Vignoles 2005
        GOLD, 2006 Amenti del Vino Wine Competition
Vignoles 2004
        GOLD, 2006 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging