WOODRIVER CELLARS WINES PICK UP THREE AWARDS AT PRESTIGIOUS FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION

WRC 2008 Riesling Earns Silver Medal While 2006 Cab-Malbec and 2007 Riesling Capture Bronze Designations

Eagle, Idaho, April 24, 2009 – Woodriver Cellars (www.woodrivercellars.com) has received the results from last month’s 2009 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition (FILWC) and the Eagle, Idaho winery grabbed honors for three of its outstanding wines. The winners this time were the 2008 Riesling, which earned a silver medal, the 2007 Riesling, which got a bronze and the 2006 Cab-Malbec, which nabbed a bronze as well. The Finger Lakes International Wine Competition benefits Camp Good Days, which provides a positive camping experience for children that have been struck with life’s most difficult challenges (cancer, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence). It is also one of the most influential spring wine competitions in the greater New York region. Woodriver Cellars is proud to have been honored by the judges at the FILWC. 

“We are honored to have had our wines judged so favorably at the Finger Lakes International Competition,” Woodriver Cellars winemaker Neil Glancey declared. “This event is noteworthy as a competition that features Riesling wines and for two of our Rieslings to earn medals is quite an achievement. Our 2008 Riesling has 4% residual sugar and is very aromatic with a strong hint of apple on the nose. The 2007 Riesling is a light, crisp, off-dry Riesling with 1% residual sugar. In that sense, it is more of a traditional Auslese, or late harvest style German Riesling. The 2006 Cab-Malbec features the Malbec, which is our ‘flagship’ grape. This wine is juicy and jammy with a black pepper finish. The Cab-Malbec is very popular at our tasting room. Over all, we are very pleased with our performance at this great competition.”

WRC Wines Awarded at 2009 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 

• Woodriver Cellars 2008 Riesling – Silver Medal
• Woodriver Cellars 2007 Riesling – Bronze Medal
• Woodriver Cellars 2006 Cab-Malbec – Bronze Medal

About Woodriver Cellars

Woodriver Cellars is the best kept secret among Idaho’s fine wineries. Located at an optimal 2,200 foot elevation at the heart of the Snake River Appellation and using sustainable environmental practices, Woodriver Cellars has gained a reputation for creating unique, award-winning wines from what many call the best grapes in Idaho. Celebrated winemaker Neil Glancey takes advantage of Woodriver vineyard’s optimal rocky, Bordeaux-like soil and limits harvests to two tons per acre to produce memorable wines with intense fruit flavors that stay in the minds of wine lovers long after they have finished a bottle. Woodriver Cellars limits its wine production each year and, as such, Woodriver Cellars wines are available only at selected restaurants, the winery or via its website, www.woodrivercellars.com. For more information or to order directly over the phone, call Kristin Dudley at (208) 286-9463.

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