A Chautauqua County winery is one of 25 winners in the 2021 New York Wine Classic.
The Johnson Estate’s 2018 estate grown Traminette is winner in the Best Traminette category in the competition. The New York Wine Classic is organized by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation.
“Congratulations to the winners of the New York Wine Classic, and to all the wineries who entered this most prestigious competition,” said Richard Ball, state agriculture commissioner. “New York state’s wine makers continue to set themselves apart and produce some of the very best wines in the world. I am pleased that, despite the challenges we have all faced this year, we have been able to recognize and celebrate the diverse and unique array of wineries that call New York home.”
Two Hudson Valley wines were awarded best in class in one of the wine world s most prestigious contests.
The 35th Annual New York Wine Classic announced the best wines of 2021, and two vintages from the Hudson Valley took top honors in their respective categories. The contest included 607 entries from 96 wineries. The wines were judged from November through February by various beverage directors, sommeliers, top bartenders, retail buyers and educators from across the state.
In the category of Best Cabernet Sauvignon, the best in class award went to Brotherhood Winery for their 2017 New York Premium Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. America s oldest winery, Brotherhood has been making wine in Washingtonville since 1839. The winery even has a unique network of underground cellars that were excavated by hand in the late 19th Century.
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