MUD HOUSE WINES wins against world's best at 2008 Indy International Wine Competition
The leading New Zealand wine brand Mud House Wines has struck gold at the 17th annual Indy International Wine Competition, one of the largest wine competitions in the United States.
Held in Indiana, the 2008 Indy International brought in more than 3,200 wines from 15 countries. Just 381 of those wines were awarded gold medals, and Mud House Wines snapped up two of them, for its 2007 Mud House Waipara Riesling and 2007 Mud House SWAN Central Otago Pinot Noir.
Mud House Wines also won two silver medals (2007 Mud House SWAN Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and 2007 Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc) and two bronze medals (2007 Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir and 2006 Mud House SWAN Marlborough Chardonnay).
The Indy is the second largest competition in the United States. Seventy-five judges from around North America travelled to Indianapolis for the three-day competition, and reviewed wines based on appearance, aroma, taste and aftertaste. The Mud House Wine Group CEO Baden Ngan Kee said, “These medals prove that New Zealand wines stack up against the best in the world in terms of quality, and they also help raise the profile and credibility of wines from this country among some of the best wine producers and judges. It’s a tremendous success for us, because it demonstrates that Mud House Wines is leading the way into the US market, which is difficult for a small wine-producing nation like New Zealand to penetrate.”
This latest recognition builds further on a stellar year which saw Mud House Wines pick up a number of local and international wine awards, including for its reserve Mud House SWAN and premium Mud House ranges. Mud House Wines sources grapes from several premium wine-growing regions throughout New Zealand.
The Indy International Wine Competition is sponsored by the Indiana State Fair and coordinated by the Indiana Wine Grape Council at Purdue University.
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