Over 100 Wines from Across the State Competed for Prestigious Award
August 25, 2014 (Baltimore, MD) – Today, the Maryland Wineries Association announced the winners of the 26th Annual Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition for 2014. The judging for the prestigious awards took place on Sunday, August 17 in Timonium with over twenty wine experts from the region who tasted over 100 different wines, including sparkling, whites, roses and reds. The gold medal-winning wines competed for Best in Class and Best in Show honors. Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery won the Governor’s Cup Best in Show for its Cabernet Sauvignon Amarone Style 2008, a wine that is made from 100% estate Cabernet and produced with partially dried grapes in the Italian tradition. The grapes were grown at Bordeleau’s vineyard in Eden, Wicomico County, south of Salisbury. This is the first time that the Governor’s Cup “Best in Show” has been awarded to a winery from Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Owner and winemaker Tom Shelton is thrilled with the recognition. “This is a big deal and quite a prestigious honor,” said Shelton. “Wineries strive to earn this award and this is the second Best in Show honor in less than a month, so we are simply thrilled.“
Joe Fiola, Ph.D., University of Maryland Viticulturist and Small Fruit Specialist was excited to see unique blends getting recognized for their quality. “Both the white and red blends were phenomenal this year.”
Competition Director Al Spoler was impressed by the overall quality of submissions, especially from the newest wineries. “There were top wines from brand new wineries,” said Spoler. “This continues to prove that Maryland wineries are making world-class wines.“
About the Maryland Wineries Association
The Maryland Wineries Association is a non-profit trade organization representing Maryland’s 65+ wineries. Founded in 1984, the MWA’s mission is to develop and expand the grape and wine industry in Maryland through events, education and promotion. From the Eastern Shore to mountains of Western Maryland, and south to St. Mary’s County, wine is growing throughout Maryland.
2014 Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition Results
BEST IN SHOW
Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Amarone Style 2008
BEST IN CLASS
BEST WHITE: Albariño 2013 • Old Westminster Winery
BEST WHITE BLEND: White Oak 2013 • Rocklands Farm
BEST RED: Cabernet Sauvignon Amarone Style 2008 • Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery
BEST RED BLEND: Super Talbot 2011 • Little Ashby Vineyards
BEST ROSÉ: Chaptico Rosé 2012 • Port of Leonardtown Winery
BEST OFF-DRY: Traminette 2013• Linganore Winecellars
BEST FRUIT: McIntosh Run • Port of Leonardtown Winery
BEST SWEET: Piedmont Pleasure 2013 • Harford Vineyard
BEST DESSERT: Vidal Ice 2013 • Big Cork Vineyards
BEST FORTIFIED: Veritas Port 2012 • Boordy Vineyards
GOLD MEDALISTS
Big Cork Vineyards Traminette 2013
Big Cork Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Big Cork Vineyards Merlot 2012
Big Cork Vineyards Vidal Ice 2013
Big Cork Vineyards Viognier 2013
Boordy Vineyards Veritas Vintage Port 2012
Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Amarone 2008
Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery Chambourcin Lot 5
Harford Vineyard Paint the Town Red 2012
Harford Vineyard Peach Kissed 2013
Harford Vineyard Piedmont Pleasure 2013
Harmony Vineyards and Winery Merlot 2012
Knob Hall Winery Prestige 2012
Linganore Winecellars Abisso 2006
Linganore Winecellars Terrapin White 2013
Linganore Winecellars Traminette 2013
Little Ashby Vineyards Super Talbot 2011
Loew Vineyards Honey & Grape with Black Currant
Old Westminster Winery Albariño 2013
Port of Leonardtown Winery Autumn Frost 2013
Port of Leonardtown Winery Captain’s Table
Port of Leonardtown Winery Chambourcin 2013
Port of Leonardtown Winery Chaptico Rose 2012
Port of Leonardtown Winery McIntosh Run
Rocklands Farm White Oak 2013
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay Reserve 2013
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Circe 2013
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard Evoe 2011
Log on to www.marylandwine.com for the complete list of medal winners.
