Washington, DC 2009 – Veramar Vineyard Chardonnay earns a coveted medal the largest and most prestigious wine competition in the world, the Decanter World Wine Awards in London England UK.

“It is always a great honor for our wines to be recognized in such a significant way, especially to earn such respected awards at this incredible competition; the most respected in the world!” remarked Veramar Vineyard Owner Jim Bogaty. “It is very significant for us to have our award winning wines highlighted by Decanter at the London International Wine Fair while we are attending for the first time; and to shine as one of the top participants from the United States. All these awards continue to be a great compliment to our winemaker, Justin Bogaty!”

The 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards attracted more entries this year than any other wine competition in the world, cementing its position as the world's biggest wine competition. In total 10,285 wines were entered, more than double the amount when the competition launched six years ago. The number of companies submitting wines increased by 23% to 2,240. The Decanter World Wine Awards is the largest and most influential wine competition in the world. The competition is among the most rigorous in the world.

Veramar Decanter Award presented to Justin Bogaty by the Chairman of the Decanter awards Steven Spurrier, a British wine expert and former Merchant in Paris, France, who has been described as a champion of French wine. Spurrier organized the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, which surprisingly dispelled the myth of French wine superiority and promoted the expansion of wine production in the new world.

Veramar Vineyard wine excelled in the UK Decanter competition; also the Veramar Cabernet Franc wins Silver Medal at the 2009 Riverside International Wine Competition.

Veramar Vineyard earns accolades in competitions from around the world. At Veramar Vineyard you can have a truly great wine experience getaway without going out of your way. While visiting the Shenandoah Valley, you won’t want to miss sites that are filled with history, natural glory and International award winning wines. Find this respite in the land where legends of civil war heroes and explorers survive. Discover a quaint vineyard near the banks of the Shenandoah River. Experience a far away feeling so close you can taste it.