Awards
2011 Riesling Ice- Best of Show, Dessert wine - San Diego International, 2013
- Best of Show, Best Dessert Wine & Double Gold - New York State Fair 2012
- Concordance Gold - Indy International 2012
- Double Gold - Great Lakes Wine Competition 2012
2011 Riesling Select
- Gold - Eastern International, 2013
- Best Sweet Riesling, Double Gold - New York Wine & Food Classic 2012
- Critic's Platinum - Critic's Challenge International 2012
- Very Good, Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Wine Challenge 2012
- Gold - Indy International 2012
2010 Riesling Dry
- Gold & 93 pts - Los Angeles International 2012
- Gold - Indy International 2012
- Very Good, Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Wine Challenge 2012
- Gold - Long Beach Grand Cru 2012
2010 Reserve Pinot Noir
- Gold - New York Wine & Food Classic 2012
2007 Meritage
- Gold - Taster's Guild International 2012
- Double Gold - Indy International 2011
- Gold - Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Judging 2011
- Gold & Best Red Vinifera - Golden Nose Awards Finger Lakes Wine Judging - 2011
- Gold & Best Red Vinifera - Golden Nose Awards Finger Lakes Wine Judging - 2010
- 87 rating - Wine Enthusiast May 2010
- 90 score - Ken'sWineGuide.com Feb 2010
- Gold - New York Wine & Food Classic 2009
- Gold & Best of Category - Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2009
2008 Cab Franc
- Gold - Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Judging 2011
Sparkling Riesling
- Double Gold - Florida State Fair 2012
- Gold - Great Lakes Wine Judging 2012
- Gold - Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Judging 2011
2011 Vidal Blanc Ice
- Gold - Indy International 2012
2008 Vidal Blanc Ice
- Gold - Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Judging 2011
- Gold - Golden Nose Awards Finger Lakes Wine Judging 2011
- Gold - Great Lakes Wine Judging 2011
- Gold - New York State Fair 2011
- 90 pts, Highly Recommended - Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2010
- 87 pts - Beverage Testing Institute Jan 2010
- Gold - Taster's Guild International 2010
- Gold - Golden Nose Awards Finger Lakes Wine Judging 2010
- Gold - Wine Lover's Consumer Wine Judging 2010
2008 Riesling semi-dry
- Chairman's Trophy - 2011 Ultimate Wine Challenge - Top scoring Riesling at 93 points - Excellent, Highly Recommended & also designated a Great Value
- Double Gold at Finger Lakes International, 2011
- Gold at New York State Fair Wine Competition, 2011
- Gold at Critic's Choice International, 2010
2008 Vidal Ice
- Gold at New York State Fair Wine Competition, 2011
2009 Riesling Select
- Finalist - 2011 Ultimate Wine Challenge - 91 points - Excellent, Highly Recommended & also designated a Great Value
2007 Cabernet Franc
- Double Gold at Florida State Fair International 2010
- Gold at Great Lakes Great Wine Competition 2010
- 87 points & "Best Buy" - Beverage Tasting Institute, Jan 2010
2007 Riesling Ice awarded Critic's Platinum at 2009 Critic's Choice International Wine Competition
- "Critic's Platinum" is similar to Double Gold medals in other competitions (the most profound of the Critics Gold winners are accorded the Critics Platinum award and move into the Best of Show evaluation round).
Beverage Testing Institute rates Wagner Rieslings “Best Buys” – (Mar 2009)
- 89 • Wagner Vineyards 2007 Riesling Select, Finger Lakes $12.99 Best Buy
- 86 • Wagner Vineyards 2007 Riesling Dry, Finger Lakes $12.99 Best Buy
Wagner 2007 Rieslings shine at Best-of-Appellation Evaluations:
- 2007 Riesling semi-dry - Double Gold - Best of Appellation, Jan 2009
- 2007 Riesling Ice - Double Gold - Best of Appellation, Jan 2009
- 2007 Riesling dry - Gold - Best of Appellation, Jan 2009
- "This ripe wine has an herbal scent, with notes of chervil and white flowers. Its passion fruit flavor has a hint of lees, and complexity that remains poised and finely rendered."
Wine Enthusiast - (Feb 2009) - 2007 Dry Riesling - rated 87:
- "The wine offers aromas of green apples & pears, with a touch of floral spice. On the palate, the character is lively & crisp, with a minerally backbone. The fresh fruit component is elegant & light. A food-friendly wine with a delicate touch."
2007 Semi-Dry Gewurztraminer - rated 86:
- "This sweet white starts with beguiling aromas of orange blossom, white flowers & spice. The flavors are mouthfilling and honeyed -- a pretty balance of exotic fruits and crisp minerality. Pair with lighter cuisine or salads."
Wine & Spirits Magazine (Feb 2009) 2007 Riesling Ice - rated 90:
- "This ripe wine has an herbal scent, with notes of chervil and white flowers. Its passion fruit flavor has a hint of lees, and complexity that remains poised and finely rendered."
Wine Spectator (Sept 2008) 2006 Vidal Blanc Ice - rated 89
- "Intense, with dried apricot and orange notes that stay racy and mouthwatering, along with a sweet backing of maple and candied citrus peel flavors. Good length. Drink now through 2010."
Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2007) 2006 Vidal Blanc Ice - rated 87
- "With its aromas of citrus & honey & its exuberant flavors of tropical fruit & toasted spice, this is both pretty & playful. Sweet but full of finesse, the wine has floral element that adds to its allure."
2006 Vidal Blanc Ice
- Double Gold - 2008 Finger Lakes International
- Double Gold - 2008 Taster's Guild International
- Gold - 2008 Great Lakes Wine Judging
2007 Riesling - dry
- Gold - Great Lakes Great Wine 2010
- Gold - 2008 Taster's Guild International
2007 Gewürztraminer - semi-dry
- Gold- 2008 Wine Lover's International
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