This week saw Noffla (National Off-licence Association) hand out its annual gongs or Oscars for best wines in 15 different categories as sold by its members. On the Moncrieff Show on News talk 106FM from about 3.20pm onwards today martin will discuss the awards and taste three of the winners.     

Prizes were awarded after a blind taste off by journalists John Wilson (Sunday Tribune) and Tomas Clancy (Sunday Business Post & Wine Republic 2004) from wines short listed by a panel of WSET diploma holding Noffla members after they had blind tasted a larger group .

Prizes were awarded in New World and Old World Categories and by price within that. 

We'll be tasting the overall red and white winners and one of the under €8 winners on the show.

Overall White wine of the Year  was Dopff & Irion "Les Murailles" Riesling 2002, €18.39 and also winner of the Old World White under €20.

Overall red Wine of the Year was Carmen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003, €13.49 and it was also New World Red of the Year under €14.

New World under €8 winner was Torres San Medin Sauvignon Blanc 2004, €7.99.

All wines should be stocked by Noffla members.

A full list of winners can be downloaded here:
noffla wine winners 2005.pdf

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