Michael Hepworth
HOLLYWOOD(Perfect Champagne Wine Maison)7/8/15/–Ultimate Beverage Challenge (UBC) provides expert evaluation of wines and spirits for producers, importers and marketers through its two innovative annual competitions: Ultimate Spirits Challenge andUltimate Wine Challenge.UBC partners are F. Paul Pacult, Sue Woodley and David Talbot. Past Challenge results, photos, entry forms and more information can be found at www.ultimate-beverage.com.
This remarkable group of judges scored wines using UWC’s innovative multi-round judging system and the consumer-friendly 100-point rating scale. In addition to F. Paul Pacult, UWC’s judges included: Christy Canterbury, Master of Wine and journalist; James Conley, buyer and sommelier; Tim Gagnon, buyer; Gregg Glaser,writer and consultant; Jason Hedges, buyer and sommelier; Chris Johnson, sake sommelier and educator; John McClement,buyer;Tess Rose Lampert, educator; Patricia Savoie, writer; Rick Schofield, CWE and consultant; Francis Schott, restaurateur and buyer and Tara Q. Thomas, writer and editor.
CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESChampagne – France |
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| Chairman’s Trophy | 96 | Champagne Marion-Bosser Premier Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (France), $51.99 FULL RESULTS | Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation |
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| Finalist | 93 | Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Rose Epernay (France), $55.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 92 | Champagne Marion-Bosser Brut Tradition Champagne (France), $45.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 92 | Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut Epernay (France), $41.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 92 | Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut Rose 2006 Epernay (France), $65.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 91 | Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut 2006 Epernay (France), $60.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 88 | Champagne Marion-Bosser Premier Cru Brut Rosé Champagne (France), $54.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESCava – Spain |
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| Chairman’s Trophy | 94 | Poema Brut Rosado Cava (Spain), $12.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 93 | Marques de la Concordia Millesime Reserva de la Familia Rose Brut Cava (Spain), $13.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 93 | Marques de la Concordia Seleccion Especial Brut 2012 Cava (Spain), $11.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 91 | Marques de la Concordia Millesime Reserva de Familia Brut 2009 Cava (Spain), $13.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 88 | Marques de la Concordia Seleccion Especial Rose Brut 2012 Cava (Spain), $11.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 84 | Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature 2010 Cava (Spain), $16.00 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 83 | Poema Cava Brut Penedes DO (Spain), $12.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESProsecco – Italy |
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| Chairman’s Trophy | 95 | Tenuta Ca’Bolani Prosecco Cervignano del Friuli (Italy), $18.99 FULL RESULTS | Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation |
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| Finalist | 93 | Zonin Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $14.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 92 | Avissi Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $13.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 91 | Astoria Prosecco Treviso (Italy), $13.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 91 | Corte Giona Extra Dry Prosecco (Italy), $15.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 91 | Zardeto 2013 Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene (Italy), $26.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 90 | Menage a Trois Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $14.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 90 | Zardetto Brut Treviso Prosecco (Italy), $16.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 89 | Cupcake Prosecco Italy (Italy), $14.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 89 | La Gioiosa Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Spumante Veneto (Italy), $n/a FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Barefoot Bubbly Prosecco Italy (Italy), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | La Marca Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $17.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Tenute Salvaterra Extra Dry Prosecco (Italy), $19.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 85 | La Gioiosa Treviso Prosecco (Italy), $13.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 83 | Caposaldo Prosecco Veneto (Italy), $15.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 83 | La Gioiosa Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (Italy), $18.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESAsti/Moscato d’Asti – Italy |
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| 88 | Cupcake 2014 Moscato d’Asti (Italy), $14.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Tosti Asti Piedmont (Italy), $12.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 84 | Bulgarini “Stelle di Lugana” Spumante Brut Turbiana 2012 Lugana (Italy), €13.00 ,seeking US Importer FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 82 | Tosti Moscato d’Asti 2014 Piedmont (Italy), $13.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESSparkling Red Wines – World |
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| 88 | Yellow Tail Sangria Bubbles Yenda (Australia), $11.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 85 | Four Secrets Stellenbosch Vineyards Sparkling Shiraz Stellenbosch (South Africa), $17.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESSparkling – USA |
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| Chairman’s Trophy | 95 | Domaine Carneros by Taittinger Le Reve 2008 Carneros (United States), $105.00 FULL RESULTS | Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation |
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| Finalist | 93 | Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut Sonoma County (United States), $22.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 92 | Chateau Frank Brut 2008 Finger Lakes (United States), $24.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 91 | Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs 2009 Finger Lakes (United States), $29.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 90 | Barefoot Bubbly Red Moscato California (United States), $9.90 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 90 | Chateau Frank Blanc de Blancs 2009 Finger Lakes (United States), $29.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 90 | Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs Sonoma County (United States), $22.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 89 | Chronic Cellars Spritz & Giggles California (United States), $17.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 87 | Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 87 | Pink Zebra Pink Sparkling 2013 California (United States), $10.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 87 | Westport Winery Carbonated Moscato 2012 Snipes Mountain (United States), $25.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Michelle Brut Rose Columbia Valley (United States), $14.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Michelle Brut Columbia Valley (United States), $14.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 86 | Sutter Home Sparkling Wine California (United States), $12.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 85 | Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 85 | Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvee 2006 Carneros (United States), $37.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 84 | Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 84 | Villa Bellezza Brillante Sparkling Wine Upper Mississippi River Valley (United States), $25.00 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 82 | Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 81 | Barefoot Bubbly Tropical Fusion California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 81 | Barefoot Bubbly Citrus Fusion California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 80 | Barefoot Bubbly Peach Fusion California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 80 | Barefoot Bubbly Berry Fusion California (United States), $9.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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CHAMPAGNE/SPARKLING WINESSparkling – World |
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| Finalist | 91 | Patricius Tokaj Furmint Brut Sparkling 2012 Tokaji (Hungary), $n/a FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 91 | Rotari Rose Trento (Italy), $14.99 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 90 | JCB by Jean Charles Boisset No. 21 Cremant de Bourgogne (France), $25.00 FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| Finalist | 90 | Vinkara Yasasin 2013 Ankara (Turkey), $n/a FULL RESULTS | Excellent, Highly Recommended |
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| 88 | Cote Mas Cremant de Limoux (France), $17.99 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 88 | SYN Cuvee Blanc McLaren Vale (Australia), AUDn/a ,seeking US Importer FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 87 | JCB by Jean Charles Boisset No. 69 Sparkling Rose Burgundy (France), $25.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 85 | Szigeti Brut Gruner Veltliner Neusiedlersee (Austria), $22.00 FULL RESULTS | Very Good, Strong Recommendation |
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| 84 | Jost Vineyards Selkie Frizzante Nova Scotia (Canada), CAD19.99 ,seeking US Importer FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 84 | Schlumberger Brut Classic 2012 Niederösterreich (Austria), $17.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 84 | Tosti Pinot Noir 2008 Alta Langa (Italy), $49.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 83 | Alexander Sparkling Wine with Gold Flakes Drasenhofen (Austria), $34.99 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 83 | Chateau Leoube Sparkling de Leoube Provence (France), $38.00 FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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| 81 | Shabo Gold 2013 Odessa (Ukraine), UAH60.00 , seeking US Importer FULL RESULTS | Good, Recommended |
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