FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: John Delmare
PHONE: 540.635.9398
EMAIL: jdelmare@rappahannockcellars.com
URL: RappahannockCellars.com
HUNTLY, VA, March 02, 2010 – Rappahannock Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2010 Grand Harvest Awards. This is an international competition hosted every year by the Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine. Only seven gold medals were given to Virginia Wines at this competition, and ours is the only Virginia appellation Cabernet Franc to win a gold medal.
“It is always a great honor for our wines to be recognized in such a significant way, especially to earn such respected awards for one of our staple wines.” remarked Rappahannock’s proprietor John Delmare. “All these awards continue to be a great compliment to our winemaking team, consisting of winemaker Jason Burrus and vineyard manager Tom Kelly”
“The 20th annual Grand Harvest Awards was held February 24-25, 2010 at Sonoma Mountain Village, Rohnert Park, California. Twenty-three judges evaluated over 1,500 entries and awarded a total of 141 gold, 426 silver and 457 bronze medals. Garnering medals at the Grand Harvest Awards has been tough to achieve historically because of its high standards of excellence.” – Vineyard & Winery Management Magazine
Rappahannock Cellars has been producing award winning wines for 10 years in Virginia; after John Delmare relocated his family’s winery from the Santa Cruz Mountains of California to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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