INTERNATIONAL WINE REVIEW WINE OF THE WEEK…..and it’s from Maryland! Boordy Vineyards 2020 Lost Order No. 191 Dry Bench Reserve Catoctin AVA ($50) 94 points on the IWR scale.
“We’ve always liked the Lost Order No. 191, but the 2020 takes the prize.Medium dark ruby, it offers fruit rich aromas of red plum and dark cherry with light savory herbal notes. While this Petite Verdot led blend isn’t a blockbuster, it has a silky elegance to it, and it’s drinking beautifully right now with good concentration, enticing freshness, and gripping, fine tannins. All this and moderate alcohol, too.
Sourced from Boordy’s estate South Mountain Vineyard in the Catoctin AVA and matured 18 months in 33% new French oak. 13.5% alc.”
We enter our wines in select regional and national competitions each year. While it is gratifying to win awards, these competitions do not so much provide bragging rights as validation of our efforts from professional judges whose expertise is honed by tasting wines from around the world. A few of our more notable awards, along with some favorable mentions in the press, can be found here.
Recent Results Include
BOORDY VERITAS 2015 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2023 – Gold Medal
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C.
BOORDY LANDMARK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2023 – Gold Medal
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C.
BOORDY LANDMARK DRY BENCH RESERVE 2016 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2023 – Silver Medal
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C.
BOORDY PINK SPRITZ 2022 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2023 – Silver Medal
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C.
BOORDY LANDMARK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2023 – Gold Medal
The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C.
BOORDY LANDMARK RESERVE 2015 –
Winner of Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition 2020, Double Gold Medal
The Maryland Governor’s Cup, established in 1984, is the state’s premier wine competition and is limited to wines with a Maryland appellation (75% or greater Maryland-grown). It is overseen by WYPR’s Cellar Notes host Al Spoler, who writes, “Boordy Vineyards walked away with the 2020 Governor’s Cup, awarded to the best Maryland wine. Their 2015 Landmark Reserve is a red blend produced during an exceptional growing season… the wine displayed ready to drink flavors, a classic aroma and amazing depth. It also won a “Double Gold”, a distinction indicating unanimous praise from the judges. This year’s competition was extremely tight, with many of our local wineries entering exceptional wines. But at the end of the day Boordy’s superb red blend emerged as the champion.”
BOORDY ALBARINO 2017 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2018 – Gold Medal, Best In Class: White Vinifera
Best in Class is awarded to wines that are judged to be the top of their category, which can be a varietal grouping such as “Chardonnay” or a broader designation such as “Red Vinifera Blend”. The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C. http://aswawines.org/aswa-wine-comp
BOORDY ALBARINO 2016 –
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2017 – Gold Medal
The FLIWC judges more than 3000 wines from sixteen countries. The panel of 52 judges hails from around the world and maintains the highest international judging standards. An award from the FLIWC is truly a prestigious honor. www.fliwc-gd.com
San Fransisco International Wine Competition 2017 – Gold Medal
SFIWC has been setting the standard for professional wine judging since its debut in 1980. The Competition maintains the highest level of integrity with a blind-tasting system performed by internationally acclaimed wine experts. https://sfwinecomp.com
BOORDY ALBARINO RESERVE 2016 –
Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2017 – Gold Medal, Best In Class: White Vinifera
Best in Class is awarded to wines that are judged to be the top of their category, which can be a varietal grouping such as “Chardonnay” or a broader designation such as “Red Vinifera Blend”. The Atlantic Seaboard Wine competition’s unique focus is on wines from states on the Atlantic seaboard. The goal of this competition is to increase public awareness of the Eastern Seaboard as a top-quality wine producing region. Judges evaluate over 500 wines, and awards are presented each fall at a gala reception in Washington, D.C. http://aswawines.org/aswa-wine-comp
BOORDY CABERNET FRANC RESERVE 2014 –
San Fransisco International Wine Competition 2017 – Double Gold Medal
A Double Gold Medal is a rare award achieved by wines who have been ranked at the gold medal level by every judge who evaluates the wine in the competition. The largest and most influential international wine competition in America, the SFIWC has been setting the standard for professional wine judging since its debut in 1980. The Competition maintains the highest level of integrity with a blind-tasting system performed by internationally acclaimed wine experts. https://sfwinecomp.com
BOORDY CHARDONNAY 2017 –
Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2018 – Gold Medal
The FLIWC judges more than 3000 wines from sixteen countries. The panel of 52 judges hails from around the world and maintains the highest international judging standards. An award from the FLIWC is truly a prestigious honor. www.fliwc-gd.com
BOORDY CHESAPEAKE ICON CHARDONNAY 2017 –
Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition 2018 – Gold Medal
The Maryland Governor’s Cup, established in 1984, is limited to wines with a Maryland appellation (75% or greater Maryland-grown). It is overseen by WYPR’s Cellar Notes host Al Spoler. His exacting discipline and panel of highly qualified judges make this competition an excellent bellwether for the impressive gains in quality of Maryland wines. https://marylandwine.com/awards/
BOORDY LANDMARK RESERVE 2015 –
Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition 2018 – Gold Medal
The Maryland Governor’s Cup, established in 1984, is limited to wines with a Maryland appellation (75% or greater Maryland-grown). It is overseen by WYPR’s Cellar Notes host Al Spoler. His exacting discipline and panel of highly qualified judges make this competition an excellent bellwether for the impressive gains in quality of Maryland wines. https://marylandwine.com/awards/
BOORDY LOST ORDER No. 191 2015 –
Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition 2018 – Gold Medal
The Maryland Governor’s Cup, established in 1984, is limited to wines with a Maryland appellation (75% or greater Maryland-grown). It is overseen by WYPR’s Cellar Notes host Al Spoler. His exacting discipline and panel of highly qualified judges make this competition an excellent bellwether for the impressive gains in quality of Maryland wines. https://marylandwine.com/awards/
BOORDY PINOT GRIS 2016 –
Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition 2017 – Double Gold Medal
A Double Gold Medal is a rare award achieved by wines who have been ranked at the gold medal level by every judge who evaluates the wine in the competition. The Maryland Governor’s Cup, established in 1984, is limited to wines with a Maryland appellation (75% or greater Maryland-grown). It is overseen by WYPR’s Cellar Notes host Al Spoler. His exacting discipline and panel of highly qualified judges make this competition an excellent bellwether for the impressive gains in quality of Maryland wines. https://marylandwine.com/awards/
