Ohio Wineries and Wines Recognized in Wine Report 2006
Numerous Ohio wineries and wines were recognized recently in Wine Report 2006 written by Tom Stevenson. Ohio wineries received honors in the following categories:
Greatest Wine Producers in the Atlantic Northeast
1. Dr. Konstantin Frank (New York)
2. Bedell (New York)
3. Wolffer (New York)
4. L Mawby (Michigan)
5. Paumanok (New York)
6. Lenz (New York)
7. Barboursville (Virginia)
8. Markko (Ohio)
9. Chaddsford (Pennsylvania)
10. Sakonnet (Rhode Island)
Fastest-Improving Producers Atlantic Northeast
1. Peninsula Cellars (Michigan)
2. Heron Hill (New York)
3. Goose Watch (New York)
4. St. Julian (Michigan)
5. Bel Lago (Michigan)
6. Kluge Estate (Virginia)
7. Bowers Harbor (Michigan)
8. Mon Ami (Ohio)
9. Lemon Creek (Michigan)
10. Jewell Towne (New Hampshire)
New Up-And-Coming Producers Atlantic Northeast
1. Veritas (Virginia)
2. Keswick (Virginia)
3. Blenheim (Virginia)
4. Kinkead Ridge (Ohio)
5. Bellhurst (New York)
6. Ravines (New York)
7. Maple Ridge (Ohio)
8. Priam (Connecticut)
9. Viking (Ohio)
10. Raven’s Glenn (Ohio)
Best-Value Producers Atlantic Northeast
1. Horton (Virginia)
2. Fox Run (New York)
3. Swedish Hill (New York)
4. Lakewood (New York)
5. Lamoreaux Landing (New York)
6. Mount Nittany (Pennsylvania)
7. Ferrante (Ohio)
8. Firelands (Ohio)
9. Debonne (Ohio)
10. Winery at Wilcox (Pennsylvania)
Kinkead Ridge’s Viognier/Roussanne 2003 was also ranked seventh in the “Most Exciting or Unusual Finds” in the Atlantic Northeast category.
Kinkead Ridge’s Viognier/Roussanne 2003 was also rated one of the “Top 100 Exciting New Wine Finds in the World” and was preferred over the French Domaine du Clovallon Viognier/Roussanne.