Bel Lago Winery’s 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling has been judged BEST WHITE WINE at the 2010 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, held in San Bernardino, CA. Bel Lago 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling won a Gold Medal and the Best of Class award for Off-Dry Riesling, and then competed against all the other Best of Class White Wine varietal winners, and was judged Best White Wine overall.

About 1600 wines from around the world competed in this, the 25th year of the Pacific Rim Wine Competition. Wines from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Michigan, California, Oregon, Washington State, New York, Virginia, Missouri, and other US states were entered in this year’s competition. “This year was a true testament of the quality of wines that are being produced”, said Yolanda Daly, Director of the Pacific Rim Wine Competition.

In addition to the Best Pacific Rim White Wine award Bel Lago Winery also received a Gold Medal for the Bel Lago 2008 Leelanau Primavera and a Silver Medal for the Bel Lago 2008 Pinot Grigio.

The Bel Lago winemaking team is comprised of Charles Edson, Cristin Hosmer, and Kevin Uhl. “We were all smiles when we learned of the Best Pacific Rim White Wine award”, said Charles Edson, Proprietor/Winemaker at Bel Lago. “We have always been dedicated to quality at Bel Lago, so it is a real pleasure to achieve this recognition for our efforts. We are all just delighted”.

Bel Lago Vineyards was first established in 1987, with the first commercial vintage of Bel Lago wines produced in 1997. The Bel Lago tasting room opened in 1999. Located on a high site overlooking beautiful South Lake Leelanau, Bel Lago offers wine tasting in this beautiful setting.

To learn more about Bel Lago, please contact Cristin Hosmer at Bel Lago, 6530 South Lake Shore Drive, Cedar, MI 49621, Phone: 231-228-4800, or email: bellagowinery@gmail.com. Or you may visit the website at www.bellago.com or follow Bel Lago on facebook or twitter.