bon appétit Magazine February 2009

“With wineries in every state in the union, a local winemaker is never far away. You're already familiar with the major growing regions of Washington, California, and Oregon, but some of the wines produced in other parts of the country are worth checking out. Here are a few of our favorite wineries in places considered off the beaten path”.

• North Fork, Long Island, New York
  Lenz
• Finger Lakes region, New York
  Red Newt Cellars
• Michigan
  Black Star Farms
• Virginia
  Barboursville Vineyards
• New Mexico
  Gruet
• Colorado
  Garfield Estates
• Texas
  Becker Vineyard

2009 Denver International Wine Festival

GOLD Medal Winner

Garfield Estates Vin De Glace 2008 (Icewine)

October 5th, 2008

“Crisp and clean with bright acidity and subtle stone fruit, the ’06 Garfield Estates Fumé Blanc was one of the gems crafted by the head winemaker, Rainer Thoma, who grew up working on his family’s vineyard in Koenigheim, Germany, and brought his Old World winemaking style to the American West.”

Garfield Estates Fume Blanc ($12.49)

"Great as a bverage wine, crisp and clear, with a nice pleasent finish. A product of Colorado."

(Rating 89, Value 92)

Gill Whiteley, Wine Editor
Denver Business Journal