The Maryland Wineries Association sent out the following announcement:
Black Ankle Vineyards Slate was named Maryland’s top wine at the 2011 Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition. In addition to this “Best in Show” honor, Black Ankle Vineyards won Best White Blend for their 2011 Bedlam. Twelve wines from around the state were named “Best in Class” in their respective categories, joining 19 wines winning gold medals, 39 silver medalists and 46 bronze medal winners.
"This is a wine we will only make every few years, so when this one is gone, it will be a while before we make another one," said Ed Boyce, co-owner of Black Ankle Vineyards, with winemaker, and wife, Sarah O'Herron. "We are delighted to win the Governors Cup for the third time, especially at a time when Maryland wines are proving that we can grow world-class wines in the Old Line State.”
"The Governor's Cup Wine Competition is an annual tradition that brings quality wines of Maryland together in one place," said Al Spoler, competition director and host of WYPR's Cellar Notes. "It's exciting to see so many new wineries entering wines for the first time. In fact, some of the best efforts were from very young wineries."
“The quality of the wines submitted in this competition was outstanding,” said Maryland Wineries Association Executive Director, Kevin Atticks. “We had many more submissions than in years past, and our team of judges was clearly quite impressed.”
2011 “Best in Class” winners are:
Best Red Varietal: Woodhall Wine Cellars • Copernica Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Best White Varietal: Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery • Pinot Grigio 2010
Best Red Blend: Black Ankle Vineyards • Slate NV
Best White Blend: Black Ankle Vineyards • Bedlam 2010
Best Rosé: Port of Leonardtown Winery • Chambourcin Rose 2010
Best Off-Dry: Dove Valley Vineyard & Winery • Mr. Bentley's Choice 2010
Best Sweet: Linganore Winecellars • Melody 2010
Best Fruit Wine: Port of Leonardtown Winery • McIntosh Run 2010
Best Port: Boordy Vineyards • Veritas Port 2007
Best Dessert: Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery • Late Harvest Vidal 2008
Best Hard Cider: Great Shoals Winery • Spencerville Red Hard Apple
Best Mead: Orchid Cellar • Ambrosia
The Annual Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition is the premier competition of Maryland wines, evaluated by judges from the retail, wholesale, restaurant segments of our industry, as well as media and consumer judges. The competition is blind – judges only know the composition of the wine, and not the label, price, intended market or any other details. All wines submitted are Maryland-appellation.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
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