Shawangunk Wine Trail members take home more than 30 medals

RHINEBECK —Shawangunk Wine Trail’s member wineries were major winners at the Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition on Sept. 7 in Rhinebeck, taking home more than 30 medals among them.

The Shawangunk Wine Trail’s biggest winners included Baldwin Vineyards, awarded Best Fruit Wine and Double Gold for its Trilogy wine; Benmarl Winery, which won Double Gold for its 2012 Semi Dry Riesling; and Robibero Family Vineyards, awarded Double Gold for its 2012 Cabernet Franc.

Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery, won Best of Sparkling and Gold for their B Sparkling wine, Best in White Wine for their 2012 Riesling, and a Double Gold for their 2012 Riesling.

Applewood Winery, Brimstone Hill Vineyard, Glorie Farm Winery, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery/Black Dirt Distillery and Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery also took home multiple awards for their wines.

The Hudson Valley Wine & Spirits Competition, in its eighth year, took place on Sept. 7 at the Hudson Valley Wine Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. The competition features a blind tasting process and judges from a wide range of the wine industry, including sommeliers, wine writers, critics, educators and retailers. It is open to any wine or spirits produced and bottled in the Hudson Valley or wine made from 100 percent Hudson Valley fruit.

Among the Shawangunk Wine Trail wineries who took home awards were:

Applewood Winery
Naked Flock Original Cider (silver)

Naked Flock Draft Cider (bronze)

Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery

B Sparkling (Best of Sparkling & Gold)

2012 Riesling (Best in White Wine)

2012 Riesling (Double Gold)
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (silver)

2012 Pinot Noir (silver)
2012 Dry Riesling (bronze)

2011 Merlot (bronze)
Grand Monarque (bronze)

Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery/Black Dirt Distillery

Warwick Rustic Gin (silver)
Black Dirt Apple Jack (silver)

About Shawangunk Wine Trail
Shawangunk Wine Trail is composed of 14 distinct wineries, each following the tradition of winemaking established by the early French Huguenot Settlers who brought their winemaking expertise to the area more than 300 years ago. The wineries range from large to small and feature a variety of award-winning red and white wines, from sparkling and fruit wines to sweet and bone dry blends.

Learn more at www.shawangunkwinetrail.com.