Best White Wine in America is From...Virginia?; Virginia's Keswick Vineyards Awarded Best White Wine in America at Atlanta International Wine Summit.Business Editors/Food & Wine Editors Atlanta International Wine Summit KESWICK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2003 The first wine produced by Virginia's newest winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker , Keswick Vineyards, was awarded the "Best White Wine in the U.S." at the prestigious Atlanta International Wine Summit last week. (www.keswickvineyards.com) The Keswick Vineyards 2002 Estate Reserve Viognier was awarded the best wine in its category, surpassing many well-known wines from the major wine-producing states. The award was one of six category awards at the 21-year-old event, which drew more than 1,100 entries from 14 states of the U.S. and 12 foreign countries. All summit wines are judged "blind," grouped into more than 200 categories by specific grape types and price ranges and countries of origin. Each wine is judged against the best standards for that category. "We're just delighted to introduce our first wine this way," said Keswick Vineyards owner Al Schornberg. "While many may be surprised that the best white wine award wasn't given to a California winery, Virginia's wine industry has been flourishing flour·ish v. flour·ished, flour·ish·ing, flour·ish·es v.intr. 1. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive: The crops flourished in the rich soil. 2. , and the Viognier grape variety does very well here," he added. This is the second time that Virginia has been in the wine news this summer. Legislation allowing Virginians to purchase wines directly from out-of-state wineries took effect July 1; the practice was previously prohibited pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. . The effect of the new law for Virginia wineries is that it allows wine consumers in large states like California and Illinois -- who allow direct, interstate in·ter·state adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. wine shipments -- to purchase these wines for the first time directly from wineries like Keswick Vineyards. "When we first saw the Virginia lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. challenge the prohibition prohibition, legal prevention of the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages, the extreme of the regulatory liquor laws. The modern movement for prohibition had its main growth in the United States and developed largely as a result of the , then the law pass, we knew this would be a boon Boon A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock buybacks. Notes: to Virginia wineries," said Schornberg. "With this award, and the recognition it provides for Virginia, we may need to change the state motto to, "Virginia is for (wine) lovers." Keswick Vineyards is located at the historic 400-acre Edgewood Estate in Keswick, Virginia
Keswick is a town in Albemarle county, Virginia, located about ten miles east of Charlottesville. Keswick has few businesses, so there is nothing that could be called a business center. . The land was part of the original 1727 Nicholas Meriwether Crown Grant that comprised nearly 18,000 acres, and was the site of important events during the Revolutionary War and Civil War. More recently, the Schornberg's have planted 56 acres of vines, with 18 of them devoted to Viognier. A full list of medalists will be available on the Atlanta International Wine Summit website August 18 at http://www.winesummit.homestead.com/ |
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