The Beverage Testing Institute recently awarded four Mount Pleasant wines with Gold Medals. The winery’s the NV Cabernet Sauvignon, earning a rating of 90, the 2009 Vignoles, earning rating of 91, 2007 Norton, earning a rating of 91, and the NV Merlot, earning a rating of 92, were all chosen for this honor. Mount Pleasant’s 2007 Norton and NV Cabernet Sauvignon were also named a Cellar Selection.
“We are honored and thrilled to be recognized with such high marks from the Beverage Testing Institute,” said Chuck Dressel, president of Mount Pleasant. “Taking home four Gold Medals is an amazing accomplishment from this well-respected organization.”
Three other Mount Pleasant wines received awards and high ratings from the Beverage Testing Institute. The NV Norton was awarded a Silver Medal and named a Best Buy, with a rating of eighty-eight. The 2009 Villagio was awarded a Silver Medal, with a rating of eighty-nine. The NV Claret earned a Bronze Medal, with a rating of eighty-four.
The Beverage Testing Institute is the only truly independent, full-featured wine review and marketing service in America. They have been conducting and publishing professional wine reviews for over 25 years.
Mount Pleasant Estates, founded in 1859, is located a short distance from St. Louis in Augusta, Missouri, the first government-appointed wine-growing district in the United States. The pioneer in sustainable viticulture for the Missouri wine industry, Mount Pleasant grows 16 grape varieties on 85 acres and its original limestone cellars are still used to age estate-bottled wines and international award-winning Augusta Ports. The winery features a restaurant, where visitors can enjoy casual cuisine and award-wining wines in a serene atmosphere, with spectacular views of the Missouri River Valley. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended weekend hours, spring through fall. Call for reservations and more information.
“We are honored and thrilled to be recognized with such high marks from the Beverage Testing Institute,” said Chuck Dressel, president of Mount Pleasant. “Taking home four Gold Medals is an amazing accomplishment from this well-respected organization.”
Three other Mount Pleasant wines received awards and high ratings from the Beverage Testing Institute. The NV Norton was awarded a Silver Medal and named a Best Buy, with a rating of eighty-eight. The 2009 Villagio was awarded a Silver Medal, with a rating of eighty-nine. The NV Claret earned a Bronze Medal, with a rating of eighty-four.
The Beverage Testing Institute is the only truly independent, full-featured wine review and marketing service in America. They have been conducting and publishing professional wine reviews for over 25 years.
Mount Pleasant Estates, founded in 1859, is located a short distance from St. Louis in Augusta, Missouri, the first government-appointed wine-growing district in the United States. The pioneer in sustainable viticulture for the Missouri wine industry, Mount Pleasant grows 16 grape varieties on 85 acres and its original limestone cellars are still used to age estate-bottled wines and international award-winning Augusta Ports. The winery features a restaurant, where visitors can enjoy casual cuisine and award-wining wines in a serene atmosphere, with spectacular views of the Missouri River Valley. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with extended weekend hours, spring through fall. Call for reservations and more information.