18/05/2005

Crossroads Sauvignon, Marlborough 2004 (SOLD OUT)

Gold Medal - Star wine Competition 2005
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"86" Wine Spectator

Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc, Wins Gold Medal
February 2005, sixty of the worlds top sommeliers descended on the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia to judge over 2000 wines - Crossroads Winery won a Gold & Silver Medal

What is the Starwine?

On February 24, 25 and 26, sixty of the world's top tasters including the world's top sommeliers, Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine from 20 countries assembled in Philadelphia to taste and evaluate nearly 2000 wines from 30 countries. The Bronze, Silver and Gold medals awarded at Starwine represent a stunning array of wine styles and types - truly superb wines.

Starwine judges were asked to evaluate wines based on merit as well as appeal to the consumer. At Starwine, we believe that the pleasure a wine offers is an attribute which deserves recognition.

All judging flights were conducted blind by panels of five tasters, usually representing as many as five countries. No numerical scores were given, and judges were encouraged to discuss each flight of wines’ to share their opinions and assessments. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to wines the judges deemed, respectively, outstanding, very good and good examples of their types.

We believe a Starwine medal signifies that the wine has passed the strict evaluation of world class tasters and will deliver quality and enjoyability.