My first competition

[Flem]

After 3 years of winemaking, I decided to enter some of my favorites in the American Wine Society's Pittsburgh Conference, Amateur Wine Making Competition.
I received a: silver medal for a 2011 Carmenere
bronze medal for a 2011 Merlot (my very first wine)
bronze medal for a 2011 Pinot Noir
bronze medal for a 2012 Chilean Malbec

 

[ibglowin]

Well done. Congrats!

 

[Runningwolf]

Flem Congratulations. When and how did you get the results. I was holding off on saying anything. Congratulations!!!

 

[cmason1957]

Very Well done.

 

[sour_grapes]

Congrats! Good stuff!

 

[joeswine]

Congrats

HA! YES THE SMELL OF METALS IN THE MORNING

 

[JohnT]

Way to go man! Congats!

 

[Julie]

Congrats Mike!!!

 

[bakervinyard]

Congratulations Mike, Great job! Bakervinyard

 

[Flem]

Thanks all, for the congrats! It's been fun.

 

[seth8530]

Looks like you did well, congrats! I am still waiting on my first medal.

 

[the_rayway]

Oh wow! Well done Flem!!!!

 

[ffemt128]

Congratulations FLEM. A job well done..

 

[DirtyDawg10]

Nice job!


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[peaches9324]

congrats mike!

 

[almargita]

Congrats Mike , I also entered a couple but I guess they weren't as good as yours. I entered similar wines but mine were as I prefer them , med sweet, just curious we're your dry?

Al


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[Flem]

Thanks, Al. As you probably remember, I like my wines bone dry. Especially my reds. I'm sure yours were great. I've sampled a few. Are you going to L'uva Bella for the meet and greet?

 

[almargita]

Wish I could, already had other plans made. Not doing any spring Chilan wine this year as exceeded my limit last spring.... Starting to think about the fall harvest though & getting some juices from up in Dan's area. The Niagara & Concord I made a few years ago are becoming really tasty now! Med Sweet, of course....... If plans change, we may drive up to Luva Bella just to to visit & have lunch, It would be nice to see everyone again.........

Al

 

[tonyt]

Great job Flem. Pittsburgh competition is an excellent event. You should be very proud. The judges notes in the past have been a bit informal and but still helpful. I entered three this year and earned bronze on my off dry Rubio (Valpolicello/Cab. Sauv/Merlot) and my Nebbliolo. My Pinot Grigio must have been a bit light to have earned recognition. And you'rer right this hobby is loads of fun. Congrats again.

 

[Flem]

Thanks Tony, I just sent you a PM