A Geneva winery, Ventosa Vineyards, was awarded the "Governor's Cup" on Wednesday at the 2015 New York Wine & Food Classic competition held in Watkins Glen.
The "Winery of the Year" award went to Paumanok Vineyards of Long Island.
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul presented the large silver chalice, the Governor's Cup, to Ventosa. This year's competition included 858 New York wines, 20 hard ciders and 332 craft spirits from several regions across the state.
Jim Trezise, President of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation said, "We applaud the winners in this very competitive event, as well as the strong support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and his administration for the New York wine industry."
The "Best of Category" awards, all eligible for the Governor's Cup, were:
· Best Sparkling Wine – Goose Watch Winery Pinot Noir Brut Rosé
· Best White Wine – Paumanok Vineyards 2014 Semi-Dry Riesling
· Best Rosé/Blush Wine – Lime Berry Winery Bunny Bunny Blush
· Best Red Wine – Ventosa Vineyards 2011 Lemberger, Estate Grown
· Best Dessert Wine – Sheldrake Point Winery 2014 Riesling Ice Wine
The "Best of Class" awards, which are given to Double Gold or Gold medal wines in classes of at least 10 wines, were:
· Best Oaked Chardonnay – McCall Wines 2013 Chardonnay Reserve
· Best Unoaked Chardonnay – Glenora Wine Cellars 2014 Chardonnay
· Best Gewürztraminer – Mazza Chautauqua Cellars 2014 Gewürztraminer
· Best Dry Riesling – Dr. Konstantin Frank 2013 Dry Riesling
· Best Medium Dry Riesling – Dr. Konstantin Frank 2013 Riesling, Semi-Dry
· Best Medium Sweet Riesling – Paumanok Vineyards 2014 Semi-Dry Riesling
· Best Sweet Riesling – Glenora Wine Cellars 2014 Riesling
· Best Overall Riesling – Paumanok Vineyards 2014 Semi-Dry Riesling
· Best Sauvignon Blanc – Martha Clara Vineyards 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Reserve
· Best Pinot Gris – Dr. Konstantin Frank 2013 Pinot Gris
· Best Other Vinifera White Varietal – Inspire Moore Winery 2014 Rhythm
· Best Vinifera White Blend – Casa Larga Vineyard 2014 Chard-Riesling
· Best Traminette – Goose Watch Winery 2014 Traminette
· Best Hybrid White Blend – Tug Hill Vineyards 43° Lat White
· Best Niagara – Americana Vineyards Crystal Lake
· Best Vinifera Rosé – Kontokosta Winery 2014 Rosé
· Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
· Best Merlot – Harbes Vineyard 2013 Hallock Lane Merlot
· Best Pinot Noir – Martha Clara Vineyards 2013 Pinot Noir, Estate Reserve
· Best Cabernet Franc – Idol Ridge Winery 2012 Cabernet Franc
· Best Lemberger – Ventosa Vineyards 2011 Lemberger, Estate Grown
· Best Other Red Vinifera Varietal – Standing Stone Vineyards 2013 Saperavi
· Best Vinifera Red Blend – Fox Run Vineyards 2013 Cabernet Franc/Lemberger
· Best Hybrid Red Blend – Raymor Estate Cellars Sunset Red
· Best Fruit – Baldwin Vineyards Strawberry Wine
· Best Cider – Kaneb Orchards St. Lawrence Cider
· Best Spirit – Black Button Distilling Citrus Forward Gin
· Best Late Harvest – Swedish Hill Winery 2014 Late Harvest Vignoles
· Best Ice Wine – Sheldrake Point Winery 2014 Riesling Ice Wine
· Best Vinifera Sparkling White – Sparkling Pointe Vineyards & Winery 2005 Brut Seduction, Methode Champenoise
