From April 16 to 18, 2010 a record total of 4,508
different wines were judged in the 2010 edition of the WineMaker
International Amateur Wine Competition.
Once again this judging was the largest wine
competition of its kind in the world and represented the largest and
most diverse collection of hobby wines ever assembled under one
roof.
The 4,508 entries arrived from hobby winemakers living
throughout North America in all 50 American states and 8 Canadian
provinces as well as a total of 8 different countries.
Over the course of three days, experienced judging panels worked
through 796 flights, examining each using the UC-Davis 20-point wine
scale evaluating appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall
impression.
The wines were entered in 50 different categories and including
an astounding array of varietals and wine styles. Kit-based wines
competed alongside fresh-grape entries in this blind tasting.
Entries were awarded gold, silver, bronze .
Blush/Rosé - Red Vinifera - 64 Entries GOLD The Towne Winer, Guelph, ON
100% Cellar Craft Premium White Merlot 2007
Shiraz/Syrah - 282 Entries BRONZE The Towne Winer, Guelph, ON
100% Cellar Craft Showcase Limited
Release Quartet Syrah 2009
Ye Olde Towne Winer Medals Again in 2009!
The Guelph Tribune Reader’s Choice 2009 Platinum
Award
The Guelph Mercury Reader’s Choice 2009 Gold Award
The Towne Winer Medals in 2008!
Silver for our En Primeur New Zealand Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006
Bronze for Cellar Craft Limited Release Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
From April 18 to 20, 2008, a record total of 4,321 different wines were judged at The Equinox Resort in Manchester, Vermont. The
2008 edition of the Winemaker International
Amateur Wine Competition once again represented
the largest and most diverse collection of amateur
wines ever assembled under one roof. In fact, this year’s competition also was the largest wine competition of any
kind – commercial or amateur – in North America.
The 4,321 entries arrived from hobby winemakers living
throughout North America in 48 American states and 8
Canadian provinces and as far away as Australia, Italy
and Israel. Over the course of three days, experienced
judging panels worked through 822 flights, examining
each wine using the UC-Davis 20-point wine scale evaluating
appearance, aroma, taste, aftertaste and overall
impression.
The wines were entered in 50 different categories
and included an astonishing array of varietals and
wine styles. Kit wines competed alongside fresh-grape
entries in this blind tasting. Entries were awarded gold, silver,
bronze and best of show medals based on the average
score given by the judging panel.
4,321 - Total entries
822 - Wine flights
1,080 - Total judging hours
48 - American States
8 - Canadian provinces
6 - Countries
4,321 - Total entries
Wine Achievements
Since The "Winer" has gone full time vinting quality wines for The Hospitality Trade in 1994, he has earned many international awards for the quality of his wines.
The most prestigious of these is The Intervin International Awards. Because of it's high standards, this is a very demanding competition. Certified wine judges are used exclusively, judging is done double blind and the competition requires a second panel to confirm every medal. A challenge!
Another fertile ground for budding professional winemakers is the AWO: Amateur Wine Makers of Ontario. This organization has supported many fledging winemakers to go pro resulting in many VQA wines being of world class competitive quality. Their judges are all certified and the competition is friendly but intense!
Lastly, the wine competition sponsored by Wine Maker Magazine has grown into the largest international amateur competition in the world. Approximately 3000 entries are expected for this year! So if the winemaker can earn best in class, it's quite a recognition from his/her peers!
Even though third party ratification is reassuring, The Winer has always felt that You are the final judge, as the wine truly speaks for itself.
The efforts of The Towne Winer to produce truly customized, commercial quality wine for every customer are second to none.
Extensive experience, customized tweaking, fun environment = great wines every time that have been truly appreciated by me and my clients for the past 3+ years.
Yours in travel,
Barbara E Fisk, CTC, ACC, MBA
Certified Travel & Cruise Counsellor, CITC & CLIA
Travel Professionals International
Always great wines. We have yet to have a batch we were not thrilled with. Good enough to convince my wine-snob sister-in-law that non-commercial wines are not to be shunned! And there's generally a good conversation while you're bottling too!
Barney Tracy
Tracy Group Benefits & Financial Services
Elizabeth Reemeyer, a Cambridge client and longtime friend of The Winer and Liz
says what sets The Towne Winer apart from the other DIY on-premise places is how clean everything is kept.
"When you're making a food product, cleanliness is not optional, it's essential. The music is on,
the expert is on-site if I have any questions. The Winer has great instincts
when it comes to knowing what to do to bring out the best in a varietal."
Hear Ye Hear Ye!
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Wine Achievements
Since The "Winer" has gone full time vinting quality wines for The Hospitality Trade in 1994, he has earned many international awards for the quality of his wines.
The most prestigious of these awards is The Intervin International Awards. Read More
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