Castello di Amorosa Wins Best of Show at American Fine Wine Competition in Florida
Twenty four judges tasted their way through 660 wines from across the country and found Castello di Amorosa’s 2009 Il Passito - a late harvest blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon that sees 20 months in French Oak- the top white wine of the competition. Gold medals were awarded to the 2008 vintages of Il Barone and La Castellana and the 2009 Bien Nacido Vineyards Chardonnay.
“We only enter a couple of wine competitions a year,” said Castello di Amorosa President, Georg Salzner. “We were honored to be invited to this invitation only competition and very pleased with the final results.”
Held at the prestigious Boca Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida, the American Fine Wine Competition is rapidly becoming the premier wine competition in the country with an all-star judging panel of recognized professionals as wine educators, wine writers, restaurateurs and sommeliers all with top qualifications in the their field.
It’s tough to win this competition-- 100 percent of the panel of judges must agree that any particular wine is worthy of a Gold Medal. To win Best of Show, the consensus standards are even greater.
Castello di Amorosa’s award-winning wines will be poured at the American Fine Wine Competition Gala at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida by 50 volunteer Wine Angels. Five courses will be served with the main course being prepared live on stage by Chef Emeril Lagasse.
Benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute and the Golden Bell Education Foundation, the Lifestyle live auction will be presided over by Alan Kalter announcer for Late Night with David Letterman. The Silent Auction features all 600+ award winning wines each signed by the winemakers themselves.
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Winery |
Year |
Wine |
Region |
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BOS |
Castello di Amorosa |
2009 |
Il Passito |
North Coast |
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BOC |
Ferrante Winery |
2010 |
Golden Bunches |
Grand River Valley |
|
BOC |
Ledson Winery & Vineyards |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
BOC |
Mumm Napa |
2005 |
DVX |
Napa Valley |
|
BOC |
Mumm Napa |
2009 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
GG |
Chappellet Vineyard & Winery |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
GG |
Sbragia Family Vineyards |
2008 |
Gamble Ranch |
Napa Valley |
|
GG |
Sterling Vineyards |
2008 |
Reserve |
Napa Valley |
|
G |
Castello di Amorosa |
2009 |
Bien Nacido Vineyards |
Santa Barbara County |
|
G |
Castello di Amorosa |
2008 |
Il Barone |
Napa Valley |
|
G |
Castello di Amorosa |
2008 |
La Castellana |
Napa Valley |
|
G |
Acacia |
2009 |
Sangiacomo Vineyard |
Carneros |
|
G |
Ceja Vineyards |
2008 |
Carneros |
|
|
G |
Domaine Carneros |
2006 |
Le Reve Blanc de Blancs |
Carneros |
|
G |
Mi Sueno Winery |
2009 |
Los Carneros |
|
|
G |
Grgich Hills Estate |
2010 |
Estate Grown |
Napa Valley |
|
G |
Hall |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
G |
Honig Vineyard and Winery |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
G |
Miner Family Winery |
2008 |
Wild Yeast |
Napa Valley |
|
G |
Mumm Napa |
NV |
Brut Rose |
Napa Valley |
|
G |
Truchard Vineyards |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
G |
Swanson Vineyards |
2007 |
"Tardif" |
Oakville |
|
G |
Provenance Vineyards |
2010 |
Estate |
Rutherford |
|
S |
Artesa (Codorniu) |
NV |
Estate Reserve |
Carneros |
|
S |
Clos Pegase |
2008 |
Hommage Artist Reserve |
Carneros |
|
S |
Patz & Hall |
2009 |
Hyde Vineyard |
Carneros |
|
S |
Beaulieu Vineyards |
2008 |
Reserve |
Los Carneros |
|
S |
Bouchaine Vineyards |
2010 |
Bouche D'Or |
Los Carneros |
|
S |
Francis Ford Coppola Winery |
2010 |
Sofia Blanc de Blancs |
Monterey County |
|
S |
B CELLARS |
2010 |
BLEND 23 |
Napa Valley |
|
S |
Ballentine Vineyards |
2009 |
Chenin Blanc |
Napa Valley |
|
S |
Bennett Lane Winery |
NV |
After Feasting Wine |
Napa Valley |
|
S |
Cornerstone |
2010 |
Stepping Stone |
Napa Valley |
|
S |
Frank Family Vineyards |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
S |
John Anthony Vineyards |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
S |
Maldonado Family Vineyards |
2008 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
S |
Raymond Vineyards |
2009 |
Reserve Selection |
Napa Valley |
|
S |
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars |
2009 |
Karia |
Napa Valley |
|
S |
Trefethen Family Vineyards |
2009 |
LH Riesling |
Oak Knoll |
|
S |
Turnbull Wine Cellars |
2010 |
Oakville, Napa Valley |
|
|
S |
Sawyer Cellars |
2010 |
Estate |
Rutherford |
|
S |
JCB by Jean-Chaarles Boisset |
2010 |
JCB No. 81 |
Sonoma Coast |
|
B |
Schug Carneros Estate Winery |
2009 |
Carneros |
|
|
B |
Gustavo Thrace |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
B |
Hess Collection |
2010 |
Allomi |
Napa Valley |
|
B |
Rutherford Wine Company |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
B |
Keenan Winery |
2010 |
Spring Mountain |