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New York Wine & Food Classic

At the 2011 New York Wine & Food Classic…

Martha Clara Vineyards 2010 Riesling wins Governor's Cup

Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars wins Winery of the Year

Watkins Glen, New York, AUGUST 16 - Martha Clara Vineyards 2010 Riesling from Long Island won the coveted Governor's Cup trophy at the 2011 New York Wine & Food Classic competition, held on August 15 & 16 at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in Watkins Glen, NY. The Winery of the Year award went to Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars from the Finger Lakes.

The elegant Governor's Cup, a large silver chalice, recognizes the Best of Show or top prize of all 741 entries in the Classic, known as The Oscars of New York wine. The Winery of the Year award is presented to the winery with the best overall showing based on the level and number of awards in relation to entries.

This year's competition included 726 New York wines and 15 spirits from the Long Island, Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes, Niagara Escarpment, Lake Erie, and other regions of New York State. The Martha Clara Vineyards 2010 Riesling was also voted Best White Wine, Best Overall Riesling and Best Medium Sweet Riesling on its way to the ultimate award.

Documents Attached

NYWFC 2011 Results.pdf

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