Shelton Vineyards, near Dobson, was awarded a medal for each of its six wines entered in the 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, one of the country’s most prestigious wine events, according to a written statement from Shelton. The competition is held each year to benefit the non-profit organization Camp Good Days.
This year’s event attracted more than 3,000 wine entries representing all 50 states and 15 countries. Fifty-six of the world’s top judges from 10 different countries critiqued all of the entries.
The judges awarded the newly-released 2007 Yadkin Valley Malbec a gold medal, while Shelton’s Yadkin Valley Chardonnay and Yadkin Valley Cabernet Franc each received silver medals and the Yadkin Valley Riesling and Salem Fork Blush both received bronze medals.
Shelton’s president, George Denka, said, “We are always pleased when any of our wines are recognized but are particularly happy when we are successful in international competitions where our wines compete on a world stage. The increasing success of North Carolina wines in these competitions validates the efforts of the entire North Carolina wine industry and demonstrates how much our state’s wines have improved over the past several years.”
The 383-acre Shelton Estate has approximately 125 acres of vineyard in production. Visit www.sheltonvineyards.com for more information.
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