Awards
Yet another award for the Polgoonies!
Polgoon Rosé
In its short life Polgoon Vineyard has achieved considerable success. The first Rosé produced in 2006 was awarded the Waitrose Trophy for "The best still Rosé Wine", at the UK Vineyard Association 2007 Awards. John and Kim were extremely privileged to be invited to attend the awards ceremony at the House of Lords and to collect their trophy from Lord Montague of Beaulieu.
Kim &John ,with Millie & Georgia two of their children with the coveted Waitrose Trophy
Poor weather conditions in 2007 and 2008 meant little or no crops, but there is real positivity that the 2009 crop will produce another winner.
Other awards for Polgoon Rosé:
Gold Award in the Taste of the West Awards 2007
Silver Medal in the 2007 English & Welsh Wine of the Year Awards
Bronze Medal at the UKVA Awards in 2008
Highly Commended at the UKVA Awards in 2008
Whilst the wine crop was suffering in 2007 and 2008, John and Kim, determined not to be beaten, focused their efforts on producing other products and created the Polgoon Aval and Aval Rosé.
Polgoon Aval and Aval Rosé awards
Gold Medal in the 2009 Taste of the West awards for the Aval Rosé (the unique method champennoise cider based on apples and raspberry)
Silver Medal for the Polgoon Peren 2009 (the new Pear based champagne style drink from Polgoon)
Against tough competition, the Polgoon Aval Rosé was runner up for the Quality Drink Awards 2009
All products were equally judged by a panel of industry experts allowing for smaller producers to be compared alongside established brands.
Every product was judged equally by the panel who debated and discussed each entrant against the following criteria:
- Taste
- Aroma
- Appearance and presentation
- Packaging, including labelling
- Value for money
- Innovation and key selling points
- Success in achieving the supplier's own objectives for the product in the marketplace
Kim meeting Angela Mount - the Wine Entrepreneur and Wine Expert, whose taste buds are insured for £10 million!
Testimonials
The Polgoon products are now being stocked by a number of fine establishments:
