American Wine Society Competition 2003
The Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut was the site of
the 18th Annual American Wine Society’s Commercial Wine
Competition. One hundred ninety-nine wineries entered a
combined total of 1,090 wines in eleven categories. Over the
three day evaluation, the judges awarded two double-gold,
thirty-three gold, one hundred five silver, and two hundred
seventy-nine bronze medals.
Only 2 Double Golds are awarded in a field of over 1000
wines...
Double Gold 2002 Birchwood Estate Wines Gewürztraminer/Riesling
Silver 2002
Birchwood Estate Wines Auxerrois
Silver 2001 Salmon River Vidal Icewine
Bronze 2002 Birchwood Estate Wines Vidal Icewine

2003 Canada Wine
Awards
TROPHY Best Value Dessert Wine In Canada
Birchwood 2001 Select Late Harvest Vidal, $11.95
Silver (89
points) Birchwood Estate Wines 2001 Select Late Harvest Vidal

2002 Canada Wine
Awards
TROPHY Best Red Hybrid Wine In Canada
Birchwood Estate Wines 2000 Baco Noir
Silver (88
points) Birchwood Estate Wines 2000 Baco Noir
Bronze (86 points) Birchwood Estate Wines 2000
Chardonnay

Cuvee 2003

Cuvee 2002

Cuvee 2001
