Stoutridge Vineyard & Winery was the setting on Sunday, February 18, 2007 for the Third Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition.  The competition was open to all commercial wineries in the Hudson Valley AVA using New York State fruit, but more exclusively, Hudson Valley fruit.

This competition highlights the quality of our regions wines and the growing interest the public has for them.  The wines were judged by a panel of distinguished wine experts.  The judges included, Robert Gutenstein, Past President International Wine & Food Society; Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator & Writer, New School University NYC; William Lembeck, Society of Wine Educators; Scott Mayger, General Manager, Telepan Restaurant, NYC, formely Sommelier at wd-50, la Caravelle, The Plaza Hotel; Beth von Benz, Sommelier Porter House Restaurant, NYC; Jennifer Redmond, Manager, Enthusiastic Spirits & Wine, Gardiner NY, Gavin Sacks, Assistant Professor at Cornell University department of Food Science & Technology, and Ramon Mira de Orduna Heidenger, Associate Professor at Cornell University department of Food Science & Technology.

"Thank You" to all the judges for your participation and enthusiasm for the HVWGA 3rd Annual Wine Competition!  "Thank You" to all who helped out.  "Thank You" to Stoutridge Vineyards for your facility.