Raven’s Glenn wins award from Ohio Department of Agriculture
Award: Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels (left) presents the Director’s Choice Award to Beau Guilliams of Raven’s Glenn Winery for their red wine, 2013 Raven’s Glenn R2 Noiret. Photo contributed to The Beacon
REYNOLDSBURG – Ohio Agriculture Director David T. Daniels honored the Director’s Choice recipients at an event held at the Statehouse for retailers, distributors, restaurateurs and winery owners.
More than 20 wines were evaluated by a panel of judges, on behalf of Director Daniels, for the highly coveted award. The 2015 award recipients are: White Wine – 2013 Ferrante Grand River Valley Riesling; Red Wine – 2013 Raven’s Glenn R2 Noiret; Specialty Wine – 2013 Debonne´ Vidal Blanc Ice Wine
All of the Director’s Choice award recipients are eligible for the Ohio Quality Wine designation. It was created in 2007 by the Ohio Grape Industries Committee and is assigned to wines made from at least 90 percent Ohio-grown grapes. These wines must also achieve at least 15 of 20 points on a sensory evaluation and pass a chemical analysis before receiving the quality seal.
The Ohio Grape Industries Committee is housed at the Ohio Department of Agriculture and provides wineries a means to market their top-quality wines against well-known California and European wines. To learn more about the program or for a complete list of Ohio Quality Wines, visit www.tasteohiowines.com.
Ohio’s grape and wine production is an integral component of Ohio’s $105 billion food and agriculture industry.
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