The 15th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition was held at the Rochester Plaza, March 21-22, 2015 in Rochester, NY. Known as the world’s largest wine competition to support a charity, is open to all commercial wineries from all wine-producing countries.
Over 3,708 wines were entered from 940 wineries, 27 countries, 6 Canadian Provinces, and all 50 United States.
All proceeds from the competition and subsequent events benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and families all over the world, whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life-threatening challenges. Located in the heart of New York State’s Finger Lakes wine country, the Camp offers residential programs, year-round activities, and events for adults and children.
72 renowned national and international judges representing sommeliers, educators, enologists, winemakers, writers, importers, retailers and industry consultants from around the world participated in the two-day competition which took place in Rochester, New York, about 45 minutes from the heart of Upstate New York’s Finger Lakes wine region
These are the awards received by Giordano Wines in detail:
Bronze Medal
PRIMITIVO SALENTO IGT 2013 EVENTUS
Silver Medal
PINOT GRIGIO TERRE SICILIANE IGT 2014 EVENTUS
TUSCANY TOSCANA ROSSO IGT 2011
NEBBIOLO D'ALBA DOC 2012 SUPERIORE VG
PRIMITIVO IGT PUGLIA 2012 FORTIFICATO
Gold Medal
PRIMITIVO MANDURIA DOC 2013