Burklee Hill Receives Class Champion Awards at International Wine Competition

Burklee Hill Vineyards Receives Class Champion Awards at International Wine Competition

Burklee Hill wins four awards at San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition 

LUBBOCK, TX – Burklee Hill Vineyards received a gold medal and Texas Reserve Class Champion award for their 2019 Reserve Tempranillo, and a silver medal and Texas Class Champion award for their Montepulciano at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition. The 13th annual wine competition, held October 4-6, 2021, featured over 900 wines from across the United States and around the world. Burklee Hill Vineyards’ awards include:

Wine/Appellation/Award

2019 Burklee Hill Vineyards Reserve Tempranillo/Texas/Gold, Texas Reserve Class Champion

NV Burklee Hill Vineyards Montepulciano/Texas High Plains/Silver, Texas Class Champion

2019 Burklee Hill Vineyards Courtney/Texas/Silver

2017 Burklee Hill Vineyards Malbec/Texas High Plains/Silver

“We’re thrilled to receive two Class Champion awards from this prestigious wine competition,” said Amie Dean, marketing and events coordinator. “The Hill family puts lots of love and care into their winemaking, and to have their Reserve Tempranillo and Montepulciano recognized is a great honor.”

 Described by its makers as the “undisputed pinnacle of Texas Tempranillo,” the 2019 Reserve Tempranillo has aromas of red summer fruits, plum and leather. The wine spent 10 months in oak barrels with 33% new French oak, which contributes to its aromatic profile and tannic structure. The Burklee Hill Vineyards Montepulciano is a blend of 2018 and 2019 harvests. It offers flavors of pomegranate, cherry and blackberry, and is barrel aged in neutral French oak for four months.

 The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Committee hosts this international wine competition each year. Approximately 1,000 entries are judged by a highly experienced panel that selects the award-winning wines by varietal. Over 300 wineries from around the world submitted entries this year with over 50 from Texas. The Wine Committee also hosts a Champion Wine Auction Dinner as well as Uncork & Unwind Wine Pairing Dinners during the annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.

 

About Burklee Hill Vineyards

Burklee Hill Vineyards in downtown Lubbock is a family-owned restaurant and winery. Burklee Hill’s wines are locally grown from the Texas High Plains, primarily from the family vineyard established in 2002. Sitting on land that has been farmed by the Hill family for five generations, the vineyard was first planted in 2002 and now spans across approximately 50 acres.

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Contact Information:

Elizabeth Hill

Owner, Burklee Hill Vineyards

o: (806) 993-1195 

contact@burkleehillvineyards.com 


Burklee Hill Vineyards Wins Best of Class at 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

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LUBBOCK, TX, March 10, 2021 – Burklee Hill Vineyards was awarded Best of Class for their 2019 Reserve Tempranillo at the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) on March 5 in Cloverdale, Calif. 

The largest competition of North American wines in the world, the SFCWC was presided over by a distinguished panel of 48 judges, representing various North American wine regions and evaluating nearly 5,700 wines from over a thousand wineries.

The 2019 Reserve Tempranillo by Burklee Hill Vineyards also received a Double Gold medal, a recognition achieved when all members of the judging panel rate the entry as Gold. 

Described by its makers as the “undisputed pinnacle of Texas Tempranillo,” the award-winning 2019 Reserve Tempranillo has aromas of red summer fruits, plum and leather. The wine spent a generous 10 months in oak barrels with 33% new French oak, which contributes to its aromatic profile and tannic structure.

“Proud would be an understatement,” says Ben Hernandez, director of wine at Burklee Hill Vineyards. “After what has been a trying first year for our new tasting room, this is truly a historic moment for us at Burklee Hill. And to have claimed the title for our touted state grape? I’m awestruck.”

“We are so passionate about our 100% Texas wine, sourced from vineyards in West Texas and the Texas High Plains AVA,” adds Elizabeth Hill, co-owner of Burklee Hill Vineyards. “To see our wine recognized on a national level by industry leaders and experts is a tremendous honor.”

About Burklee Hill Vineyards 

Founded in 2018 by Texas Tech alumni Chace and Elizabeth Hill, Burklee Hill Vineyards is a local winery producing 100% Texas wine, primarily sourced from the family vineyard near Levelland, Texas. In recent years, Burklee Hill Vineyards has opened Burklee Hill at The Kress, a bistro and wine tasting room in the historic Kress Building in downtown Lubbock. 

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Desert Living Feature-- A Look Around Lubbock (December 2020)

There is a reason why Lubbock is coined “Americas Friendliest City”. We welcome any and everyone with open arms to visit our incredible city, especially if they give a great shoutout to our ever-growing Texas wine industry!

“The city revealed that it is an exciting cultural hub that offers a slice of Texas that includes history, music, culture, breweries, delectable noshes, the arts, pop culture and an emerging wine scene that is winning awards left and right.”

Take a peek at all of the well-known Lubbock mentions, and be sure to check out the feature of Burklee Hill Vineyards. We are honored to be included as one of the emerging hot spots of our city!

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BURKLEE TAKES GOLD!

We are beyond proud to share the news of our Cabernet Sauvignon scoring a GOLD at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition. 

Our Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of depth and dignity. This West Texas gem is an elegant expression of everything we have learned farming our estate vineyards in the High Plains over the last 18 years. Achieving a density of plum and blackberry fruit on the palate, we maintain a bright and lively cocoa finish, resulting in a wine of impeccable balance that evolves beautifully in both the glass and the cellar. 

Our in-house Chef, Susan Benton, recommends our Cabernet Sauvignon to be paired with our Dante pizza. This wine shines against the spicy soppressata and the hot peach honey drizzle.

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Also noted Burklee Hill Vineyards brought home four SILVER medals; 

our very popular 2018 Banna Sue Dry Muscat Canelli, 2018 Dessert Riesling, 2017 Malbec, Montepulciano. 

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Banna Sue Dry Muscat- beautifully rich in color, our muscat canelli, which received its namesake from our owners great grandmother, wafts aromas of orange blossom and ripened peach. 

2018 Dessert Riesling- Golden hued and full-bodied, our Dessert Riesling carries an elegant raw honey and pineapple jam finish. 

2017 Malbec- French oak aged with beautifully rich color. our 2017 Malbec carries deep, full-bodied black fruit with a smooth vanilla finish. 

Montepulciano- Our lightly oaked Texas version of this beautifully smooth italian varietal, carries hints of cherry and blackberry. 

Click HERE to try any of our award-winning wines!

Final results of the 2021 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition

https://txwinelover.com/2020/10/2021-san-antonio-stock-show-rodeo-results-texas-wineries/

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