New York Wine & Culinary Center's 2011 Golden Nose Competition, held June 4th in Canandaigua, N.Y., recognizes the passion for quality riesling at Red Newt Cellars in the Finger Lakes region. This year, Red Newt Cellars earned a medal for each wine sent in for judgement: silver for Red Newt Cellars 2009 Davis Vineyard Riesling, silver for Red Newt Cellars 2009 Sawmill Creek Riesling, and last, but certainly not least, gold for Red Newt Cellars most popular wine 2010 "Circle" Riesling.

Golden Nose boasts uniqueness as a competition that allows consumers to award the best wines from the Finger Lakes region. Twenty-two consumer judges spent one day learning techniques of wine judging from local wine professionals and then awarded medals during a blind tasting, professionally-run competition assisted by eight seasoned Finger Lakes wine industry experts.

Entering the competition this year were 214 different wines representing over 20 varieties from 34 Finger Lakes wineries. Of which, 192 medals were awarded: 12 double gold, 19 gold, 92 silver, and 69 bronze. Panels of four to five judges determined the initial awards and "best of class" designations were additionally awarded to the wines rated the finest in various areas.

The 2011 Golden Nose Competition was organized by New York Wine & Culinary Center's Shannon Brock and New York Wine & Grape Foundation's Theresa Knapp. Participation was open to all wineries in the Finger Lakes appellation.

For complete results or more information visit www.nywcc.com

The New York Wine & Culinary Center is a non-profit facility located at 800 South Main Street in Canandaigua, New York. Their mission is to excite, inspire and engage New Yorkers and the world in a celebration, understanding and appreciation of New York wine and food through educational programming and partnerships, making it a part of their everyday lives. The Center features a a hands-on culinary kitchen, demonstration theater, tasting room, private dining room, restaurant, and gift boutique.

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