Riesling Awards
Indy International Wine Competition is one of the largest in the United States, with more than
2,600 wines from 15 countries and 40 states. Belhurst Winery 2009 from New York’s Finger
Lakes was voted the best wine of the entire competition. The results show that fine Rieslings are
now being produced in many states in the U.S., as well as other countries. Here are the Double
Gold and Gold medal winners:
Double Gold Medals
- Belhurst Winery 2009 Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York – Best of Show/Wine of the Year
- Belhurst Winery 2009 Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York
- Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2009 Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York
- Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington
- Dr. Frank 2008 Bunch Select Late Harvest Riesling, Finger Lakes
- Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Dry Riesling, Canada
- Oliver Winery 2009 Riesling, Indiana
- Tabor Hill Winery 2009 Lake Michigan Shore Riesling, Michigan
- Tsillan Cellars 2007 Dry Riesling, Washington
Gold Medals
- Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2009 Semi-Dry Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York
- Ferrante Winery 2008 Golden Bunches Riesling, Ohio
- Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, 2009 Private Riesling, Canada
- Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, 2009 Signature Riesling, Canada
- Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2009 Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York
- Jefferson Vineyards 2009 Riesling, Virginia
- Lynfred Winery 2009 Riesling, Illinois
- Mission Mountain Winery 2009 Riesling, Montana
- River Bend Vineyards and Winery 2009 Half Trocken Riesling, Wisconson
- Thirsty Owl Vineyard 2009 Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York
- Tsillan Cellars 2008 Dry Riesling, Washington
- Turning Leaf 2009 Riesling, California
- V. Sattui Winery, 2009 Riesling, California
- Vertikal German Wines 2007 Auslese Vintage Select, Germany
- Vertikal German Wines 2007 Spatlese Vintage Select, Germany
- Wollershein Winery Riesling, Wisconsin


