Burt, NY – Six wines from Black Willow Winery were heavily awarded at the 2014 American Wine Society Competition. Held in Charlotte-Concord, South Carolina October 28th – 30th, the competition reviewed over 500 wines and spirits all of which were judged blind and by panel consensus.
Black Willow Winery’s Odin’s Nectar, a traditional honey mead, along with Valkyrie’s Lure, a traditional mead with pear and cinnamon were both honored with a prestigious Double Gold awards. Also gilded at the event, were Trilogy Red with a Silver Award, and DePeche Meow, Chardonnay, Riesling with Bronze.
The American Wine Society Competition has been an annual event since the 1986 AWS National Conference. Judges are selected from a broad spectrum of wine industry professionals, including marketers, writers and wine makers. For more information on the American Wine Society, please visit their website at www.americanwinesociety.org/
For more information on the awards or current wine offerings, contact Black Willow Winery at 716-439-1982 or email sales@blackwillowwinery.com.
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Black Willow Winery is located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, on West Lake Road in Burt, New York, along the Niagara Wine Trail, USA and Great Lakes Seaway Trail. The winery sits on 43 beautiful, country acres. Besides producing award-winning wines, they specialize in the production of mead (honey wine), and carry artisan olive oils and vinegars, local products, and specialty chocolates.
Contact:
Cynthia West-Chamberlain, Black Willow Winery LLC
5565 West Lake Rd., Burt, NY 14028 / 716-439-1982 / www.BlackWillowWinery.com