WINE ENTHUSIAST’S 2O12 WINE STAR AWARD WINNERS

Wine Enthusiast magazine has announced its 2O12 Wine Star Award Winners.  This year, the magazine revealed a new category the Sommelier of the Year Award.  The winners will be honored at the Wine Star Awards Dinner on Monday, January 28 in New York City.

THE WINNERS ARE . . .
WINE PERSON of the YEAR  Joseph E. Gallo, E&J Gallo
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Miguel A. Torres, Torres Group
WINEMAKER of the YEAR Jorge Riccitelli, Bodega Norton
AMERICAN WINERY of the YEAR Raymond Vineyards, Jean-Charles Boisset, CEO
EUROPEAN WINERY of the YEAR Arnaldo Caprai, Marco Caprai
NEW WORLD WINERY of the YEAR Golan Heights Winery, Anat Levi
WINE REGION of the YEAR Ribera del Duero, Spain
IMPORTER of the YEAR Kobrand Corporation, Robert Deroose, President and CEO
RETAILER of the YEAR Binny’s Beverage Depot, Michael Binstein, CEO
DISTILLER of the YEAR Michter’s, Joe Magliocco, President Chatham Imports
MIXOLOGIST/BRAND AMBASSADOR of the YEAR Angus Winchester, Tanqueray Gin
SOMMELIER of the YEAR Michael Madrigale, Bar Boulud, Épicierie Boulud, Boulud Sud
INNOVATOR of the YEAR David Biggar Vintage Point
AMERICAN WINE LEGEND Hubert Opici, Opici Wine Group