Kerry Vale Vineyard near Montgomery has been announced as one of the Great Taste stars of 2016.
Out of 10,000 products judged, the vineyard on the Shropshire/Powys border was awarded a one-star Great Taste award for its KVV Sparkling White Wine. Great Taste, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards, celebrates the very best in food and drink.
The winning Shropshire fizz is made using the traditional Champagne method and was described by judges as: “Very moussey, bright, with attractive nettly aromas. On the palate, it's clean, bright, slightly aggressive, with pleasant minerality alongside the floral notes.”
Judged by more than 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs and producers as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, Great Taste is widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers.
As well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is a signpost to a wonderful tasting product, which has been discovered through many hours of blind-tasting by hundreds of judges.
Geoff Ferguson, owner of the family run vineyard, said: “This is the second year we’ve entered the Great Taste Awards and the second year we’ve won. We are thrilled to have achieved such a prestigious award for our sparkling wine.”
There were 10,000 Great Taste entries this year and 141 of those products have been awarded three-stars, 878 received a two stars and 2,520 were awarded one star.
The panel of judges included TV chef and author, Valentine Warner, MasterChef judge and restaurant critic, Charles Campion, fifth generation baker, Tom Herbert from Hobbs House Bakery, Great British Bake Off winner, Frances Quinn, food buyers from Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Waitrose and chefs including James Golding, chef director of THE PIG Hotels, and Kevin Gratton, chef director of HIX Restaurants.
Kerry Vale Vineyard’s award winning fizz will be available to buy by the glass or bottle at a number of food festivals this summer. Those wishing to sample the award winning wine can visit the vineyard’s shop and wine café or book a vineyard tour and tasting. Visit www.kerryvalevineyard.co.uk
Planted in 2010 and covering six acres of farmland, the vineyard resides at the eastern tip of the Kerry Vale, an area of outstanding natural beauty and just three miles south of the charming town of Montgomery.
The vineyard is home to 6,000 vines in three varieties - Rondo, Pheonix and Solaris – which are ideally suited to the climate. There are 62 rows with a combined length from the first vine to the last of just under 13 kilometres or approximately eight miles.
The vineyard is dedicated to producing wines of only the highest quality, utilising time honoured viticulture practices to produce the best possible fruit. The grapes produce red, white and rosé still wines and sparkling wine.
Picture caption:
Kerry Vale Vineyard owner Geoff Ferguson with a bottle of the Great Taste one-star award winning sparkling wine.
Out of 10,000 products judged, the vineyard on the Shropshire/Powys border was awarded a one-star Great Taste award for its KVV Sparkling White Wine. Great Taste, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards, celebrates the very best in food and drink.
The winning Shropshire fizz is made using the traditional Champagne method and was described by judges as: “Very moussey, bright, with attractive nettly aromas. On the palate, it's clean, bright, slightly aggressive, with pleasant minerality alongside the floral notes.”
Judged by more than 500 of the most demanding palates, belonging to food critics, chefs, cooks, restaurateurs and producers as well as a whole host of food writers and journalists, Great Taste is widely acknowledged as the most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers.
As well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is a signpost to a wonderful tasting product, which has been discovered through many hours of blind-tasting by hundreds of judges.
Geoff Ferguson, owner of the family run vineyard, said: “This is the second year we’ve entered the Great Taste Awards and the second year we’ve won. We are thrilled to have achieved such a prestigious award for our sparkling wine.”
There were 10,000 Great Taste entries this year and 141 of those products have been awarded three-stars, 878 received a two stars and 2,520 were awarded one star.
The panel of judges included TV chef and author, Valentine Warner, MasterChef judge and restaurant critic, Charles Campion, fifth generation baker, Tom Herbert from Hobbs House Bakery, Great British Bake Off winner, Frances Quinn, food buyers from Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Harvey Nichols and Waitrose and chefs including James Golding, chef director of THE PIG Hotels, and Kevin Gratton, chef director of HIX Restaurants.
Kerry Vale Vineyard’s award winning fizz will be available to buy by the glass or bottle at a number of food festivals this summer. Those wishing to sample the award winning wine can visit the vineyard’s shop and wine café or book a vineyard tour and tasting. Visit www.kerryvalevineyard.co.uk
Planted in 2010 and covering six acres of farmland, the vineyard resides at the eastern tip of the Kerry Vale, an area of outstanding natural beauty and just three miles south of the charming town of Montgomery.
The vineyard is home to 6,000 vines in three varieties - Rondo, Pheonix and Solaris – which are ideally suited to the climate. There are 62 rows with a combined length from the first vine to the last of just under 13 kilometres or approximately eight miles.
The vineyard is dedicated to producing wines of only the highest quality, utilising time honoured viticulture practices to produce the best possible fruit. The grapes produce red, white and rosé still wines and sparkling wine.
Picture caption:
Kerry Vale Vineyard owner Geoff Ferguson with a bottle of the Great Taste one-star award winning sparkling wine.
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