An Oliver winery struck gold in Germany, bringing home five first place medals and a second at the 9th annual International Organic Wine Award.
Covert Farms Family Estate was up against over 1,000 organic wines from a record 28 countries for it’s 100 per cent organic, estate grown and produced product. This comes on the heels of last year’s competition where the winery won five golds as well.
“This is the second year we have entered the competition and we are really proud of the results,” said Gene Covert, winemaker and co-proprietor of Covert Farms Family Estate along with wife Shelly in a news release. “This competition allows us to be measured against organic wineries around the world at a time when the international wine community continues to increase production of organically grown and produced wines. To continue to be acknowledged at a high level as the competition grows is fantastic.”
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Under the red wine category, Covert Farms received two gold medals for the 2015 Grand Reserve Pinot Noir and Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, which were given 93 points and 92 points, respectively. The 2015 Grand Reserve Zinfandel was awarded 89 points and a silver medal under the red wine category.
Under the red wine category, Covert Farms received two gold medals for the 2015 Grand Reserve Pinot Noir and Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, which were given 93 points and 92 points, respectively. The 2015 Grand Reserve Zinfandel was awarded 89 points and a silver medal under the red wine category.
Covert Farms was the only Canadian winery to enter the competition, which uses a combination of expert judges and a sensory evaluation system known as the PAR system.
Covert Farms was the only Canadian winery to enter the competition, which uses a combination of expert judges and a sensory evaluation system known as the PAR system.
