2012 Governor’s Cup Awarded to Local Winery
A Jackson County Winery has claimed a state award. KMZU’s Janet Adkison has that story…
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An area Winery has been recognized for one of it’s delicous agricultural creations. Stonehouse Farms Vineyard and Winery was awarded the 2012 Missouri Governor’s Cup, a premier competition designed to recognize and promote quality wines. Owner and winemaker Brett Euritt (ur-itt) says the award winning beverage is the 2011 Vinogle which is a semi-sweet white wine..
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Which was an observation the crop confirmed after harvest…
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The family business, located in Lee’s Summit, started less than two decades ago but it’s come a long way since then..
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As for claiming the 2012 Governor’s Cup, Euritt is at a loss for words… almost..
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The award was determined by a panel of eight national judges from across the U.S and one industry judge. During the course of the two-day competition the panelists tasted 297 wines before awarding the Governor’s Cup honors to Stonehaus. The awards are determined through the process of blind tastings. Thirty-eight Missouri wineries participated in this year’s competition.
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The Missouri Department of Agriculture issued the following press release:
