The Winning Wines were announced at SIP 2014 on Monday October 6th, 2014. Congratulations to all the winners!
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The “Gold Star Awards” 2014-2015 Collection is a selection of wines especially chosen by wine experts in the National Off-Licence Association and independent wine writers, Leslie Williams and Liam Campbell, which will be exclusively marketed by off-licences which are members of the Association.
The “Wine of the Year” is the individual wine chosen from the 15 category Award winners as being the most outstanding wine choice for 2014-2015 in any National Off-Licence Association outlet. Points were awarded on the basis of appearance, smell, taste and value for money criteria and the winning 15 were selected as the best wines, from the key suppliers.
WINNERS
New World Red Under €10
Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Murray Darling, S.E. Australia
New World Red Under €15
Callia "Selected" Malbec 2012, Argentina
New World Red Under €20
Gnarly Head Zinfandel 2011, Lodi, California
New World White Under €10
Deakin Estate Chardonnay 2012, Murray Darling, S.E. Australia
New World White Under €15
Boland Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2014, South Africa
New World White Under €20
TOHU Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand
Old World Red Under €10
Umbrele Merlot 2013, Recas, Romania
Old World Red Under €15
Duca del Salento Salice Salentino Riserva 2010, Puglia, Italy WINE OF THE YEAR 2014-2015
Old World Red Under €20
Villa Antinori Rosso IGT. 2010, Tuscany, Italy
Old World White Under €10
Mureda Blanco Ecológico 2013, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla, Spain
Old World White Under €15
Cantina Di Monteforte, Soave Classico `Terre di Monteforte' 2013, Veneto, Italy
Old World White Under €20
Louis Jadot Couvent des Jacobins Bourgogne Chardonnay 2013, France WHITE WINE OF THE YEAR 2014-2015
Rose Under €15
Jacobs Creek Moscato Rosé 2012, Australia
Sparkling Wine Under €25
La Marca Prosecco Spumante NV, Veneto, Italy
Sparkling Wine Under €60
Hattingley Valley, Classic Cuvée 2011, Hampshire, England
Each of the winning wines will be sold in NOffLA member outlets, of which there are more than 315 nationwide. The chosen wines will be recognisable by distinctive Award symbols on each bottle.
Click here to view the Top 3 Finalists in each Category.