Craggy Range has been named New World Winery of the Year in the Wine Enthusiast’s 2014 Wine Star Awards. Congratulations.
Craggy Range Winery has been awarded one of the globe’s most prestigious wine awards, taking out the New World Winery category in the highly-regarded Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Star Awards, a remarkable accolade so early in the wine producer’s odyssey.
Craggy Range, founded on the premise of creating a 1,000 year family dynasty, was a finalist in the same category in 2013 which was taken out by Australian Winery, Penfolds. This year Craggy Range was up against producers from Brazil, Canada, South Africa and Chile.
Owner Terry Peabody says the Craggy Range team is thrilled by the award.
“The Wine Star award for New World Winery is well earned recognition for the team for the years of hard work and passion that has gone into making Craggy Range what it is today. Back in 1997, we set out with the aim of creating a new world wine legacy that will prevail for 1,000 years, where the wines are inspired by old world styles but nurtured in the finest new world terroir.”
“The award is recognition of the meticulous attention to detail we have given to ensure our wines are never compromised at any step of their journey,” Mr Peabody says. “From bringing on the very best winemaking and viticultural talent through to our choice of planting and the way we manage the vineyards, our stewardship has been unrelenting and conscientious.”
From its founding days, Craggy Range has taken a single vineyard approach to create wines that reflect the terroir of the land producing wine that is unique to the vineyard in which it is grown.
Terry Peabody says 2013 was a particularly special vintage for Craggy Range.
“From the age of the vines, the experience of our winemaking team and the excellent weather, the stars truly aligned in 2013 to create the vintage of a generation. The Wine Star award is proof of that.”
Wine Enthusiast Magazine was founded in 1988 and with 800,000 readers is regarded as the world’s largest periodical devoted exclusively to wine and spirits.
Each year the editors of the magazine honour the individuals and companies that have made outstanding achievements in the wine and beverage world.
The winners are announced in the special December 31 Wine Star Awards issue (out December 1), and the honorees are presented their trophies at a gala black tie dinner in New York City on January 26, 2015.
Read more about the Wine Enthusiast’s 2014 Wine Star Award Winner.
Note: The Cellar Club committee has arranged for Craggy Range to present to the club in September 2015.