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Competition Results

English and Welsh Wine of the Year 2008

International Wine and Spirit competition 2008

International Wine Challenge 2008

DecanterWorld Wine Awards 2008

Regional Competitions

South West Vineyards Association Annual Competition 2008

SWVA Annual Competition Results 2008

THE SOUTH WEST VINEYARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL COMPETITION took place on
SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2008 at THREE CHOIRS VINEYARDS, Gloucestershire.

22 vineyards entered 110 wines of which 89 received an award
         
The Judges:- Jamie Goode (Chairman)  
  Margaret Harvey MW    
  Richard Bampfield MW    
  Julia Tickridge      
  Patrick Shave      
  Anthony Manifold
TROPHY WINNERS 2008
SOUTH WEST WINE OF THE YEAR - Best Wine, either Commercial or Smallscale (Any class) Three Choirs Cellar Door Noble Rot 2007
SOUTH WEST CHALLENGE CUP - Best Dry White Wine from a Commercial Vineyard (Class 1) Three Choirs Siegerrebe 2007
THE SOULTON SHIELD - Best Dry White Wine from a Smallscale Producer (Class 1) Norton Mill Bacchus 2007
THE ASSOCIATION CUP - Best Non-Dry White Wine from a Commercial Vineyard (Class 2&3) Three Choirs Cellar Door Noble Rot 2007
THE MORVILLE HALL SHIELD - Best Non-Dry White Wine from a Smallscale Producer (Class 2&3) Tiltridge Dorabella 2007
THE STEWARDS TROPHY - Best Rose Wine from a Commercial Vineyard (Class 4) Tintern Parva Bwthyn Rhosyn 2007
THE NORTON MILL SHIELD - Best Rose Wine from a Smallscale Producer (Class 4) Beeches Rosé 2006
THE SUNNYBANK TROPHY - Best Red Wine from a Commercial Vineyard (Class 5) Sparchall Rondo Reserve 2007
THE JOHN BUCHAN AGRONOMY SHIELD - Best Red Wine from a Smallscale Producer (Class 5) Beeches 2006 Red
THE RAY PALFREY CUP - Best Sparkling Wine from a Commercial Vineyard (Class 6) Camel Valley "Cornwall" Pinot Noir Rosé
THE KILCOTT VALLEY SHIELD - Best Sparkling Wine from a Smallscale Producer (Class 6) North End White Bubbles 2006
THE ERIC COATES TROPHY - Best Overall Smallscale Winemaker (Any class) Tony Griffin - North End
THE GILLIAN PEARKES MEMORIAL TROPHY - Best Contributor to The Vine Post Newsletter Paul Sibley - Winery Article.

 

Class 1 Dry White (45 entries - 39 awards)
Vineyard Wine Award
Three Choirs Cellar Door Siegerrebe 2007 Silver
Three Choirs Cellar Door Bacchus 2007 Silver
Camel Valley Camel Valley Bacchus  2006 Silver
Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve 2006 Silver
Manstree Old Vine Madeleine Dry 2007 Silver
Yearlstone No. 1 2007 Silver
Three Choirs Three Choirs Willow Brook 2007

Silver

Sparchall Sparchall Bacchus  2006

Silver

Astley Madeleine Angevine 2007

Bronze

Camel Valley Camel Valley Bacchus 2007

Bronze

Yearlstone No. 5 2007

Bronze

Sharpham Barrel Fermented 2007 Bronze
Wraxall Madeleine Angevine  2007 Bronze
Oatley Oatley Jane's 2006 Bronze
Manstree Manstree Mayval Dry  2007 Bronze
Manstree Phoenix Medium Dry NV Bronze
Frome Valley Huxelrebe  2006 Bronze
Camel Valley Camel Valley Atlantic Dry 2007 Bronze
Sparchall Bacchus Reserve 2007 Bronze
Frome Valley Schonburger 2005 Bronze
Astley Astley Old Vine Kerner 2006 Bronze
Manstree Manstree Mayval Dry  2006 Bronze
Oatley Oatley Leonora's 2005 Bronze
Norton Mill Bacchus 2007 Bronze
Frome Valley Madeleine Angevine  2007 HComm
Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve 2007 HComm
Parva Farm Tintern Parva Coed Beddick 2006 HComm
Astley Madeleine Angevine 2006 HComm
Sharpham Estate Selection 2007 HComm
Tiltridge Tiltridge Elgar Dry 2007 HComm
Coddington Bacchus 2007 HComm
Beeches Beeches Dry White 2006 HComm
Coddington Coddington Old Farm 2006 HComm
Coddington Pinot Gris  2006 HComm
Three Choirs Three Choirs Coleridge Hill 2007 HComm
Yearlstone No. 6 2007 HComm
Frome Valley Bacchus 2006 HComm
Three Choirs Fume (Estate Reserve)  2006 HComm
 
Class 2 Medium Dry White (13 entries - 11 awards)
Vineyard Wine Award
Astley Severn Vale 2007

Silver

Oatley Leonora's 2003

Bronze

Three Choirs Premium Selection White 2007 Bronze
Tiltridge Tiltridge Dorabella 2007 Bronze
Sharpham Bacchus 2007 Bronze
Astley Veritas 2007 Bronze
Parva Farm Tintern Parva Bacchus 2006 Bronze
Frome Valley Paunton Medium Dry 2006 HComm
Coddington Ortega  2006 HComm
Norton Mill Phoenix 2006 HComm
Astley Reserve Fume 2006 HComm
 

Class 3 Medium, Medium Sweet and Sweet

(7 entries - 5 awards)

Vineyard Wine Award
Three Choirs Cellar Door Noble Rot 2007 Gold
Astley Late Harvest 2006 Silver
Astley Late Harvest  2007 Silver
Westhope Hill Westhope Hill "Estate Cuvee" 2007 Bronze
Coddington Late Harvest Bacchus  2006 Bronze
 
Class 4 Rose Wines (5 entries)
Vineyard Wine Award
Parva Farm Tintern Parva Bwthyn Rhosyn  2007

Silver

Camel Valley Camel Valley Rose  2007

Bronze

Sparchall Rose  2007

Bronze

Sharpham Rose  2007 Bronze
Three Choirs Premium Selection Rose 2007 HComm
Sparchall Rose 2006 HComm
Yearlstone No. 3  2007 HComm
Beeches Rose  2006 HComm
 
Section A, Class 5 Red Wines (14 entries - 6 awards)
Vineyard Wine Award
Sparchall Rondo Reserve  2007 Bronze
Beeches Beeches Red 2006 Bronze
Parva Farm Tintern Parva Ty Coch 2006 HComm
Three Choirs Cellar Door Pinot Noir 2006

HComm

Sharpham Beenleigh  2006

HComm

Camel Valley Camel Valley Red  2006 HComm
 
Class 6 Sparkling (21 entries - 20 awards)
Vineyard Wine Award
Camel Valley "Cornwall" Pinot Noir Rose  2006 Silver
Camel Valley "Cornwall" White Pinot 2005

Silver

Pebblebed Pebblebed Sparkling Rose 2006

Silver

Yearlstone Vintage Brut Rose  2006

Bronze

Sharpham Sparkling 2005

Bronze

Parva Farm Tintern Parva "Dathliad" Rose 2006 Bronze
Three Choirs Three Choirs Classic Cuvee NV Bronze
Three Choirs Three Choirs Blanc de Noir  2005 Bronze
Camel Valley Camel Valley Sparkling Red 2006 Bronze
Camel Valley Camel Valley "Cornwall" Brut 2006 Bronze
Kenton Vanessa 2006 Bronze
North End White Bubbles 2006 Bronze
Yearlstone Vintage Brut 2006 Bronze
Norton Mill Somer Blush 2006 Bronze
Oatley Oatley 2006 HComm
North End Pink Bubbles 2006 HComm
Frome Valley Paunton Sparkling  2006 HComm
Gelynis Seyval Blanc 2005 HComm
Three Choirs Vintage Reserve  2004 HComm
Treago Sparkling Seyval/Huxelrebe  2006 HComm
 

 

English Wine Week

23rd - 31st May 2009

English wine week runs at the end of May every year, and is a great opportunity to get to see your local vineyard - often with exciting events or special offers. for more information see
:www.englishwineweek.co.uk