![]() ![]() wine regions,” said Jennifer Eckinger, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Winery Association, which is an advocate for PA’s 200-plus wineries. “The diversity of varietals submitted and the enthusiastically positive feedback from the sommeliers is a strong reinforcement that Pennsylvania wine can stand alongside - or stand out from - wines from the more familiar U.S. The nine wineries who produced the top 10 wines, located across the state, are Briar Valley Vineyard and Winery (Bedford, PA) Chaddsford Winery (Chadds Ford, PA) Fero Vineyards and Winery (Lewisberg, PA) Maple Springs Vineyard, (Bechtelsville, PA) Nimble Hill Vineyard & Winery (Tunkhannock, PA) Rushland Ridge Vineyards (Rushland, PA) South Shore Wine Company/Mazza Wines (North East, PA) Tolino Vineyards (Bangor, PA) and The Vineyard at Grandview (Mount Joy, PA). The top 10 wines selected by the sommelier panel represent nine different wineries and a diverse list of varietals including Cabernet Franc, Albariño, Riesling and Grüner Veltliner. The nine sommeliers will attend the Judgment Day event at Nectar on June 19th to announce the ranking of the top 10 wines, Best of State, Best Red and Best White. The panel included Zoccolillo and Chris Marcus from Nectar Alexandra Cherniavsky, formerly of Rarest, Amada and Striped Bass Dan Rivas from Bank and Bourbon Heather Curtis of Hollywood Casino Michelle Konopi from Savona Jamie Ruben from Davio’s King of Prussia Tom Dean from Fred Magnotta Wines and Jimmy Bartolino from Overbrook Country Club. The sommelier panel judged more than 110 entries, exclusive to vinifera varietals and blends during a blind tasting that was held at Nectar on April 29th. We’re so excited to host this ‘taste around’ event featuring the best wines in the state, the top sommeliers in the region, and some delectable creations from Chef Feury.” “This really is a cool event, and something that has never been done in this fashion in the state. “It’s a celebration of PA, and a toast to some really stellar wine making,” exclaimed Scott Zoccolillo, general manager and sommelier of Nectar. ![]() Notably, the winning wineries will have the opportunity to be picked up by the sommeliers’ respective wine programs. The wines selected as Best of State, Best Red, and Best White will be announced at the event.įor the first time, Pennsylvania’s winemakers had top sommeliers judging their wines, rather than a standard competition panel. at Chef Patrick Feury’s Nectar, located at 1091 Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn, PA. The top 10 wines will be revealed and celebrated during a tasting event open to the public on Monday, June 19th from 6 to 8 p.m. In April, the Pennsylvania Winery Association invited wineries from across the state to submit locally grown and produced vinifera wines for blind judgment by a panel of nine top sommeliers in the region. Tasting with Sommelier Panel and a Celebration of Local Foods to Take Place on Monday, June 19th ![]()
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