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Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate, 140 Vintage Drive, Bainbridge, PA 17502
Phone: (717) 426-3514 or (800) 522-2387 (in PA and neighbor states)    Fax:  (717) 426-1391
E-mail:  winery@nissleywine.com 

This page was last changed on January 11, 2012

        Winning awards for the wines we produce at Nissley Vineyards is very gratifying.   On this page is a complete listing of our winners in several competitions that were entered recently.  If you would like to place an order, please see the To Order page.

       Please keep in mind that  not all wines are submitted for judging, so please do not assume that a wine is inferior because it has not won an award.  Similarly, even though Naughty Marietta is one of our most popular wines, it does not always win awards.  We submit our wines for judging, and we relay the results to our customers so that they will feel more comfortable about selecting a wine that is unknown to them.  

        The awards are vintage-specific.  If the wine does not qualify for a vintage date, we refer to the copyright date, displayed at the bottom or side of the wine label in small print.  This copyright date is the same as the year that the fruit was grown.

        Awards do not necessarily indicate a wine that you will like.  You are the best judge of that.  

        A winning wine on this listing may now be sold out, but this list is not kept strictly up-to-date in that regard.  After a winner has been sold out, the next vintage will most likely be available in our shops.  On the other hand, some recent winners may have not yet been released.  The Wine Prices page is a more accurate indication of the wines which are currently available in the shops.   Wines that have not yet been released can be obtained by special order.  Sorry: wines will not be available for sampling until they have been released.  If you would like to be notified as soon as the wine is released or if you would like to place a special order, please use the contact numbers above.

 

PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW COMPETITION
January 20121

Ten wines were entered.  Nine won a medal.

Black Raspberry © 2010 Dbl Gold & Best Fruit
Cabernet Franc 2010 Bronze
Chambourcin 2010 Bronze
Fantasy 2010 Silver
Grapeful White 2010 Gold
Merlot 2010 Bronze
Naughty Marietta 2010 Silver
Seyval Blanc 2010 Silver
Topaz Select © 2010 Bronze



INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
Sponsored by the Indiana State Fair
Conducted by Purdue University
www.indyinternational.org
August 2011

Twenty four wines were entered.  Sixteen won a medal.

Apple © 2010 Gold
Bainbridge Red 2010 Bronze
Bainbridge Rosé 2010 Silver
Black Raspberry © 2010 Bronze
Cabernet Franc 2010 Silver
Candlelight 2010 Silver
Chambourcin 2010 Silver
Concord 2010 Silver
Fantasy 2010 Silver
Grapeful White 2010 Silver
Holiday White 2010 Silver
Little Red Wine 2010 Silver
Merlot 2010 Silver
Rhapsody in Blue®  © 2010 Bronze
Valley Red 2010 Silver
Vidal Blanc 2010 Bronze

 

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
June 2011

Six wines were entered.  Four won a medal.

Classical White 2010 Silver
Vidal Blanc 2010 Silver
Vignoles 2010 Silver
Seyval Blanc 2010 Bronze



PENNSYLVANIA WINE COMPETITION
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Winery Association
April 2011

Twelve wines were entered.  Four won a medal,
and Black Raspberry won Best Fruit Wine.

Black Raspberry © 2009 Gold & Best Fruit
Grapeful White 2008 Silver
Rhapsody in Blue®  © 2009 Bronze
Whisper White 2009 Bronze



FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
Sponsored by Camp Good Days and Special Times
www.campgooddays.org
www.fliwc.com
March 2011

23 wines were entered.  22 won a medal.

Apple © 2010 Silver
Bainbridge Rosé 2009 Bronze
Black Raspberry 2009 Gold
Cabernet Franc 2009 Bronze
Candlelight 2009 Silver
Chambourcin 2009 Silver
Classic White 2009 Bronze
Concord 2009 Silver
Country Cherry © 2010 Silver
Grapeful Red 2009 Silver
Grapeful White 2009 Bronze
Little Red Wine 2009 Silver
Merlot 2009 Silver
Montmorency Cherry 2010 Bronze
Naughty Marietta 2009 Bronze
Niagara 2009 Silver
Rhapsody in Blue®  © 2009 Bronze
Seyval Blanc 2009 Bronze
Spicy Red 2009 Bronze
Valley Red 2009 Silver
Vidal Blanc 2009 Bronze
Whisper White 2009 Bronze

 

PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW COMPETITION
January 2011

Ten wines were entered.  Eight won a medal.

Cabernet Franc 2009 Bronze
Chambourcin 2009 Bronze
Country Cherry © 2010 Silver
Fantasy 2009 Bronze
Grapeful White 2009 Silver
Merlot 2009 Bronze
Niagara 2009 Gold
Vidal Blanc 2009 Bronze



AMERICAN WINE SOCIETY COMMERCIAL WINE COMPETITION
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2010

Six wines were entered.  All won a medal.

Cabernet Franc 2008 Bronze
Chambourcin 2009 Bronze
Naughty Marietta 2009 Bronze
Niagara 2009 Silver
Seyval Blanc 2009 Bronze
Vidal Blanc 2009 Bronze



INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
Sponsored by the Indiana State Fair
Conducted by Purdue University
www.indyinternational.org
August 2010

Twenty six wines were entered.  Nineteen won a medal.

Apple © 2009 Gold
Bainbridge Red 2009 Bronze
Bainbridge Rosé 2009 Silver
Black Raspberry 2009 Bronze
Cabernet Franc 2009 Bronze
Chambourcin 2009 Bronze
Classic White 2009 Bronze
Country Cherry © 2009 Silver
Fantasy 2009 Silver
Grapeful Red 2009 Gold
Grapeful White 2009 Silver
Holiday White 2009 Silver
Little Red Wine 2009 Bronze
Merlot 2009 Bronze
Petite Blanc 2009 Bronze
Rhapsody in Blue®  © 2009 Silver
Valley Red 2009 Bronze
Vidal Blanc 2009 Silver
Whisper White 2009 Bronze



FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
Sponsored by Camp Good Days and Special Times
www.campgooddays.org
www.fliwc.com
March 2010

Twenty wines were entered.  Eighteen won a medal.

Apple © 2009 Gold
Bainbridge Red 2008 Bronze
Bainbridge Rosé 2008 Bronze
Cabernet Franc 2007 Bronze
Candlelight 2008 Bronze
Chambourcin 2008 Bronze
Classic White 2008 Bronze
Country Cherry © 2009 Bronze
Grapeful Red 2008 Silver
Grapeful White 2008 Bronze
Merlot 2008 Bronze
Montmorency Cherry © 2009 Silver
Rhapsody in Blue®  © 2008 Bronze
Seyval Blanc 2008 Bronze
Topaz Select 2008 Bronze
Valley Red 2008 Silver
Vidal Blanc 2008 Bronze
Whisper White 2008 Bronze



PENNSYLVANIA WINE COMPETITION
Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Winery Association
March 2010

Twelve wines were entered.  Eight won a medal.

Black Raspberry © 2008 Silver
Chambourcin 2008 Bronze
Grapeful Red 2008 Silver
Grapeful White 2008 Silver
Merlot 2008 Silver
Topaz Select 2008 Gold
Vignoles 2008 Silver
Whisper White 2008 Bronze

 

PENNSYLVANIA FARM SHOW COMPETITION
January 2010

Ten wines were entered.  Seven won a medal.

Chambourcin 2008 Gold
Classic White 2008 Bronze
Fantasy 2008 Gold
Grapeful White 2008 Silver
Petite Rosé 2008 Silver
Rhapsody in Blue®  © 2008 Bronze
Vidal Blanc 2008 Bronze

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