All Americas 2022 Results
AFWC’s All Americas took place at FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management on January 15th, 2022.
Over 250 wines were evaluated and judged by five, four-member panels of industry professionals including educators, distributors, retailers, journalists, restaurateurs, and sommeliers.
All Americas 2022 Press Release
ANNOUNCING THE RESULTS OF THE 2ND ANNUAL “ALL AMERICAS” WINE COMPETITION
AT FIU CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
The Best of the All Americas Wine Competition
Monday, February 7, 2022- On January 15th, AFWC’s All Americas Competition was held at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management with noted judges such as writer Peg San Filippo, sommelier Jenn Schmitt, educator and reviewer Ray Sholes, restaurateur Angelo Romano, writer Sunny Fraser, sommelier/consultant Ervin Machado, and writer/publishers/vintners Sara and Monty Preiser. All spend hundreds of hours every year evaluating wines and chose the varietals below as Best of Class and Best of Show. Here are the results.
BEST OF SHOW:
Sparkling: N/V Breathless, Late Disgorged Brut, Russian River ($59)
White: 2019 Bee Hunter Semillon, Anderson Valley ($42)
Red: 2019 Silver Spur, Aglianico Comanche County, Texas ($59)
Dessert: 2019 Ferrante Vidal Blanc, Ice Wine Grand River Valley, Ohio ($30)
BEST OF CLASS:
Cabernet Franc: 2016 The Winery SF, North Coast ($40)
Cabernet Sauvignon: 2018 Ehret Family, Hillside Reserve, Knights Valley ($115)
Chardonnay: 2019 Bee Hunter, Anderson Valley ($60)
Dessert: 2019 Ferrante Vidal Blanc, Ice Wine, Grand River Valley, OH ($30)
Fruit Wines: N/V Barefoot, Fruitscato, Mango ($7)
Merlot: Ehret Family, Bavarian Lion Vineyard Knights Valley 2018 ($55)
Other White Single Varietal: 2019 Bee Hunter Semillon, Anderson Valley ($42)
Other Red Single Varietal: 2019 Silver Spur, Aglianico, Comanche County, TX ($59)
Petite Sirah: 2019 Bricoleur, Kick Ranch, Fountaingrove District, Sonoma ($55)
Pinot Noir: 2019 Papapietro Perry, Pommard Clones, Russian River Valley, Runner up Best of Show ($80)
Red Bordeaux Style Blend: 2016 The Winery SF, BDX, North Coast ($50)
Red Blend: 2019 Zina Hyde Cunningham, Redwood Valley, Zin & Petite Sirah ($48)
Riesling: 2020 Winery at Black Star Farms, Arcturos, Dry Riesling, MI ($17)
Sake: N/V Yomi Junmai Ginjo, The Afterlife, Oregon ($18)
Sauvignon Blanc: 2020 Okapi, Napa Valley ($30)
Sparkling: N/V Breathless, Late Disgorged Brut, Russian River ($59)
Syrah: 2018 VIE, Canihan Vineyards, Sonoma ($45)
White Blend: 2018 ONX Estate, Field Day, Paso Robles, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, & Grenache Blanc ($20)
Zinfandel: 2020 Ehret Family, Knights Valley, Sonoma ($60)
According to Shari Gherman, certified Somm and president of the AFWC, "Panels of independent judges who taste wine, as these people do, are able to arrive at non-biased conclusions that benefit the consumer and the entire industry." She went on to cite the Texas winner as an example. "Silver Spur is a small winery in a state not known for top wines, but it won Best of Class for “other red single varietal” AND Best of Show Red. You can bet that it would not have won either but for blind tasting."
Chief Judge and Judging Coordinator, Greg Miseyko, level 4 WSET, said: “Once again, our judges’ talent and the integrity of our process has turned up another set of brilliant wines for the public to enjoy. People should order several of these winning wines directly from the wineries, including a few from the unexpected states. They will impress your friends.”
Judge Monty Preiser said, "Each of these winners is special, and fairly priced. The consumer should run to find them."
Find complete results at www.americanfinewinecompetition.org/
Contact: Shari Gherman
561.504.0206
www.AmericanFineWineCompetition.org
About AFWC- The AFWC began in 2007, determined to find small, independent wineries, find the best they produce, and help them get their name in front of the wine-loving public. We made the decision that everything we do would contribute to the community through multiple charities and have since donated more than $1.1 million. Two years ago, another competition, All Americas, was added.
Ten years ago, a perfect partnership was created with Florida International University Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Chaplin School, the second largest hospitality program in the United States, uses their world class staff to teach and train the next generation of hospitality professionals and wine enthusiasts alike. Together we bring students into the wine industry in a unique educational way.
About FIU Chaplin School- Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has been distinguished as a Top 10 U.S. public hospitality program. More than 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world choose FIU for its outstanding reputation, advantageous campus locations, expert faculty, rich curriculum, and fast-track career opportunities in the international hotel, food service, and tourism industries.
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