Awards

Alba wines have fared exceptionally well in local, national and international competitions. Alba has been winning awards in these competitions since 1984.


MEDAL WINNING WINES 2011
2011 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Chardonnay, 2009 Gewurztraminer, 2008 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
BRONZE MEDAL – 2009 Dry Riesling, Red Raspberry

2011 GRAND HARVEST AWARDS
GOLD MEDAL – 2009 Riesling
SILVER MEDAL – 2009 Gewurztraminer, 2008 Chambourcin, Dolcina Ice Dessert Wine, 2007 Vintage Port

2011 FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Chambourcin, Forbidden Ice Apple Wine
GOLD MEDAL – 2009 Riesling
SILVER MEDAL – 2009 Dry Riesling, 2009 Gewurztraminer, 2008 Heritage (Cabernet Franc), Red Raspberry

2011 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Chambourcin
SILVER MEDAL – 2009 Dry Riesling, Forbidden Ice Apple Wine, Red Raspberry

2011 PACIFIC RIM WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL – Red Raspberry
SILVER MEDAL – 2009 Dry Riesling, 2008 Chambourcin, 2008 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)

2011 TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Chambourcin, Forbidden Ice Apple Wine
SILVER MEDAL – 2009 Dry Riesling, Red Raspberry
BRONZE MEDAL – 2009 Riesling

2011 RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL – 2009 Dry Riesling
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Chambourcin, Dolcina Ice Dessert Wine
BRONZE MEDAL – 2008 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)

2011 NEW JERSEY WINE COMPETITION
GOVERNOR’S CUP/BEST WINE IN NJ – 2010 Gewurztraminer
The 2010 Gewurztraminer was also awarded the Best Vinifera and the Best Estate
GOVERNOR’S CUP/BEST FRUIT WINE IN NJ – Alba Apple Dessert Wine
GOLD MEDAL – 2010 Riesling
SILVER MEDAL – 2010 Dry Riesling, 2008 Heritage (Cabernet Franc), 2008 Pinot Noir, Old Mill Red, Red Raspberry
BRONZE MEDAL – 2007 Barbera, 2010 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, 2008 Chambourcin, 2010 Chelsea Dry Rosé, Rosa, Blueberry, Dolcina Ice Dessert Wine, Forbidden Ice Apple Wine, 2007 Vintage Port


MEDAL WINNING WINES 2010
2010 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
BEST OF CLASS – 2007 Chambourcin
GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Gewurztraminer
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Dry Riesling, 2008 Riesling, Dolcina

2010 BTI WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS / tastings.com
GOLD MEDAL, BEST BUY, 93 POINTS – Red Raspberry
GOLD MEDAL, BEST BUY, 91 POINTS – Dolcina
GOLD MEDAL, EXCEPTIONAL, 90 POINTS – 2007 Vintage Port
SILVER MEDAL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, 89 POINTS – 2007 Chambourcin, 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc), 2008 Dry Riesling
SILVER MEDAL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, 88 POINTS – 2007 Chelsea Cellars Syrah, 2008 Chardonnay, 2008 Gewurztraminer
SILVER MEDAL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, 85 POINTS – 2007 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay

2010 TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
GOLD MEDAL – Dolcina
SILVER MEDAL – 2007 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay
BRONZE MEDAL – 2008 Dry Riesling

2010 L.A. INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Dry Riesling, 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
SILVER MEDAL – 2007 Chambourcin, 2008 Gewurztraminer, 2007 Vintage Port

2010 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Pinot Noir, Dolcina

2010 LONG BEACH GRAND CRU WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL – 2007 Chambourcin, 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Pinot Noir

2010 GRAND HARVEST AWARDS
GOLD MEDAL – 2008 Riesling
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Dry Riesling
BRONZE MEDAL – 2007 Chambourcin, 2008 Gewurztraminer

2010 FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
SILVER MEDAL – 2007 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, 2007 Chambourcin, 2008 Dry Riesling, Dolcina
BRONZE MEDAL – 2008 Gewurztraminer

2010 ATLANTIC SEABORD WINE ASSOCIATION WINE COMPETITON
BEST OF CLASS/GOLD MEDAL – 2007 Chambourcin
SILVER MEDAL – 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
BRONZE MEDAL – 2007 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, 2008 Pinot Noir, 2007 Vintage Port

2010 NEW JERSEY WINE COMPETITION
GOVERNOR’S CUP/BEST WINE IN NJ – 2007 Heritage (Cabernet Franc)
GOLD MEDAL – Red Raspberry
SILVER MEDAL – 2008 Pinot Noir, Old Mill Red, Dolcina
BRONZE MEDAL – 2007 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, 2007 Chambourcin, 2008 Chardonnay, Mainsail White, Forbidden, 2007 Vintage Port


MEDAL WINNING WINES 2009
2009 WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
tastings.com
PLATINUM, SUPERLATIVE and BEST BUY; “96 Points (Wow!)” - Blueberry
EXCEPTIONAL, BEST BUY; “91 Points” - 2007 Dry Riesling
SILVER MEDAL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; “88 Points” - 2006 Chelsea Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
SILVER MEDAL, BEST BUY; “88 Points” - Mainsail White
SILVER MEDAL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; “86 Points” - 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay
SILVER MEDAL, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED; “86 Points” - 2005 Chelsea Cellars Syrah

2009 TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL - 2007 Pinot Noir
SILVER MEDAL - 2007 Dry Riesling, 2007 Riesling, Old Mill Red
BRONZE MEDAL - 2006 Chambourcin, Mainsail White

2009 NEW JERSEY WINE COMPETITION
ALBA VINEYARD 2009 WINERY OF THE YEAR!
BEST VINIFERA and GOLD MEDAL - 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay
GOLD MEDAL - Raspberry, Dolcina, 2006 Chambourcin, Mainsail White
SILVER MEDAL - 2005 Vintage Port, Forbidden, Old Mill Red, 2007 Riesling, 2007 Dry Riesling, 2007 Chardonnay
BRONZE MEDAL - Blueberry

2009 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
BEST IN CLASSS - 2007 Dry Riesling
SILVER MEDAL - Dolcina, 2006 Chelsea Cellars Merlot 2009

2009 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETION
GOLD MEDAL - Dolcina
SILVER MEDAL - 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, 2006 Chambourcin, 2006 Chelsea Cellars Merlot, 2006 Chelsea Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

2009 FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL - Dolcina
SILVER MEDAL - 2006 Chambourcin, 2007 Pinot Noir, Forbidden
BRONZE MEDAL - Mainsail White

2009 PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL and BEST of CLASS - Forbidden
SILVER MEDAL - 2007 Dry Riesling, Blueberry, Dolcina
BRONZE MEDAL - 2006 Chambourcin

2009 INTERNATIONAL EASTERN WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL - 2006 Chambourcin
SILVER MEDAL - 2007 Pinot Noir, 2007 Dry Riesling, 2007 Riesling, 2007 Estate Barrel Reserve Chardonnay


MEDAL WINNING WINES 2008
2008 WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
tastings.com
GOLD MEDAL and BEST BUY; "93 Points" - Dolcina
GOLD MEDAL and BEST BUY; "93 Points" - Red Raspberry
GOLD MEDAL and BEST BUY; "92 Points" - Riesling
GOLD MEDAL and BEST BUY; "90 Points" - Apple
GOLD MEDAL and BEST BUY; "90 Points" - Forbidden
SILVER MEDAL and BEST BUY; "89 Points" - Rosa

2008 RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
CHAIRMAN'S AWARD and GOLD MEDAL - Red Raspberry
CHAIRMANS' AWARD and SILVER MEDAL - Forbidden

2008 DALLAS MORNING NEWS WINE COMPETITION
SILVER MEDAL - Forbidden, Red Raspberry
BRONZE MEDAL - Apple, Blueberry, Dolcina

2008 INTERNATIONAL EASTERN WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL and BEST of CLASS - Blueberry, Dolcina
SILVER MEDAL - Forbidden, Red Raspberry, Pinot Noir
BRONZE MEDAL - Dry Riesling, Riesling

2008 TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - Forbidden, Blueberry, Pinot Noir
GOLD MEDAL - Red Raspberry, Dry Riesling
SILVER MEDAL - Dolcina
BRONZE MEDAL - Riesling

2008 SAN DIEGO WINE COMPETITION
BEST of SHOW; GOLD MEDAL - Forbidden
SILVER MEDAL - Blueberry, Dry Riesling
BRONZE MEDAL - Red Raspberry

2008 FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD MEDAL - Pinot Noir
SILVER MEDAL - Riesling, Dry Riesling
BRONZE MEDAL - Forbidden, Dolcina


MEDAL WINNING WINES 2007
NEW JERSEY WINE COMPETITION
GOVERNOR'S CUP & GOLD – Blueberry, Chambourcin 2005
SILVER – Mainsail White, Dolcina, Chardonnay 2005, Apple, Vintage Port 2004, Red Raspberry
BRONZE – Rosa, Old Mill Red, Riesling 2005, Vidal Blanc 2005, Dry Riesling 2005

THE DALLAS MORNING NEW WINE COMPETITION
GOLD – Blueberry
SILVER – Dolcina

PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
SILVER – Blueberry, Red Raspberry
BRONZE – Dolcina

TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD – Red Raspberry, Blueberry, Riesling 2005
SILVER – Dry Riesling 2005, Vintage Port 2004, Delaware Dolce
BRONZE – Forbidden

FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
SILVER – Riesling, Dolcina, Mainsail White, Red Raspberry, Dry Riesling, Blueberry
BRONZE – Vintage Port, Forbidden

LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION
GOLD – BEST OF DIVISION AWARD & BEST OF CLASS - Best Natural Fruit Wine - Red Raspberry
SILVER – Vintage Port
BRONZE – Riesling

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD – Red Raspberry
BRONZE – Blueberry, 2005 Dry Riesling

THIRD ATLANTIC SEABOARD WINE COMPETITION
BEST OF CATEGORY & GOLD – 2005 Chambourcin
BRONZE – Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, Mainsail White

LONG BEACH GRAND CRU
SWEEPSTAKES WINNER & GOLD – 2005 Chambourcin
SILVER – 2004 Vintage Port, 2005 Dry Riesling, Forbidden
BRONZE – Red Raspberry

WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIP
GOLD - 93 Points "Exceptional" Red Raspberry Wine, 90 Points "Exceptional" Forbidden
SILVER - 88 Points "Highly Recommended" Blueberry, 85 Points "Highly Recommended" 2005 Riesling, 85 Points "Highly Recommended" Dolcina


ALBA VINEYARD WINERY OF THE YEAR 2006!
(NEW JERSEY WINE COMPETITION)


MEDAL WINNING WINES 2006
NEW JERSEY WINE COMPETITION
GOLD – Barnegat Blush, 2004 Port
SILVER – Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, Red Raspberry, Blueberry, Delaware Dolce, Dolcina, Apple, 2002 Port
BRONZE: Mainsail White, Vidal Blanc

FLORIDA STATE FAIR INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD – Blueberry
SILVER – 2004 Riesling & Delaware Dolce

FINGER LAKES INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD – 2004 Pinot Noir, Red Raspberry
SILVER – 2004 Riesling, Blueberry
BRONZE – Delaware Dolce

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR
GOLD - 2004 Riesling
SILVER – 2003 Dry Riesling, Blueberry
BRONZE – 2003 Heritage, 2004 Pinot Noir

TASTERS GUILD INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD - Red Raspberry, Mainsail White, 2003 Heritage, 2004 Riesling
SILVER - 2003 Dry Riesling, Blueberry
BRONZE - Delaware Dolce

PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION:
GOLD -2004 Riesling, Red Raspberry
SILVER - 2004 Pinot Noir, Delaware Dolce

SAN FRANCISCO WINE COMPETITION
BRONZE: 2004 Pinot Noir, 2003 Dry Riesling, Blueberry

INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
GOLD – Red Raspberry, Delaware Dolce
SILVER – 2004 Riesling
BRONZE – Barnegat Blush, Apple, Blueberry



HOURS
Sunday through Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Alba Vineyard & Winery
269 Route 627
Village of Finesville
Milford, New Jersey 08848
Phone: 908-995-7800
Fax: 908-995-7155