The 2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards have been announced. According to a press release from BALZAC Communications, there were more than 3,600 entries. Of those entries 14% were awarded gold medals. Wines were from 21 countries and 15 US states. The gold medal winners were from a diverse number of regions around the world. In the US, the states winning gold medals included Texas, California, Oregon, Washington, MIssouri, Wisconsin and Hawaii. International countries winning gold included Argentina, Chile, France, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, South Africa, Portugal, Germany and Spain.

The wines are separated into separate categories including, sherry, sparkling, white wines, rosé & blush wines, red, dessert and fortified, sake, flavored and other. If you are interested in learning which wines were the winners of Gold, Bronze or Silver, visit the Texas Monthly website.

It took 28 sommeliers, 68 judges,  over 50 volunteers and a staff of eight to hold this event.

If you produce wine, consider participating in next year’s Texsom International Awards.

Cheers!
Kathy