World-Class Wines Chosen at Virginia Wine Showcase™

Dulles, VA, February 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Farm Wineries Council announced today that eleven Virginia wines have been awarded the best in their class by guests of the Virginia Wine Showcase. Virginia Wine Showcase guests voted for the best of 52 wines on the ballot for the Showcase "People’s Choice Award."

The red wine scorecard included Cabernets, Unique Red Varietals, Red Blends, and Red Dessert Wines. The white wine scorecard included Chardonnays, White Blends, Viogniers, Unique White Varietals and White Dessert Wines. The surprise of the show was the people’s passion for fruit wines, made with various fruits other than grapes. Fruit wines entered into the competition were so popular among the judges that a new category was added to recognize them.

Wines nominated for the award were judged on six elements of a world-class wine, including appearance, aroma, body, flavor, texture and aftertaste.

The Virginia Wine Showcase People’s Choice Award will be presented to eight Virginia wineries for the following wines:

Winning Reds
Mattaponi Vineyards -
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chrysalis Vineyards -
Norton Estate
Chateau Morrisette Winery
- Liberty Service Dog
Athena Vineyards
- Safe Harbor

Winning Whites
Fox Meadow Vineyards
- Chardonnay 2007
Chrysalis Vineyards
- Viognier
Kluge Estate Winery
- Cru
Miracle Valley Vineyards
- Sweet Michelle

Winning Fruit Wines
Fabbioli Cellars
- Raspberry Merlot
Mattaponi Vineyards
- Strawberry
Fabbioli Cellars
- Pear

The Virginia Wine Showcase™ is an annual non-profit fund raising event hosted by the Farm Wineries Council of Virginia. Funds from the Showcase support viticulture research, education and promotion and also benefit several community service organizations including Volunteer Fairfax and Arlington Team.

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