MATTITUCK, NY – July 24, 2023 – Bridge Lane Wine, a leading NY wine brand located on the North Fork of Long Island, announces today their results in the 2023 International Canned Wine Competition:
- Bridge Lane Chardonnay, Best of Show White Wines
- Bridge Lane Bubbles Rosé, Best of Show Sparkling Wines
- Bridge Lane Rosé, Gold Medal
- Bridge Lane Bubbles, Gold Medal
International Canned Wine Competition is in its fifth year and took place July 18-20 in Boonville, CA. The competition judged 230 entries from 62 producers, including wines from the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Great Britain, Switzerland, Romania, Japan, South Africa, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and all over the United States.
“Bridge Lane Wine in New York stole the show with two Best of Show awards,” remarked lead judge David Sandri. He added, “Serious, world class wines are going into cans; you can’t judge a wine by its container. The quality at these price points is stellar!”
Bridge Lane Wine, second label to Lieb Cellars, is a leader in alternative wine packaging – producing wine in bottles, boxes, cans and kegs – and was the first winery in New York State to can wine in 2017.
“We knew we wanted to put our wines in can back in 2015, but it took us almost two years to figure out how to do it because it just wasn’t being done on the East Coast yet,” said Ami Opisso, General Manager of Bridge Lane. “Eight years later, it’s beyond exciting to see that our hard work and commitment to the canned wine format is paying off, and that our canned wines are literally among the best in the world.”
The win for Bridge Lane Bubbles Rosé is particularly thrilling because Bridge Lane only introduced that product earlier this year. “Best sparkling wine for our very first production of this wine and the wine’s very first competition? Amazing.” said Opisso.
Bridge Lane canned wines are 250ml or a little over 8 oz., the equivalent of a glass and a half of wine. They are sold as 4-packs or cases of 24. Lightweight, portable and recyclable, Bridge Lane recommends them for the beach, boat, camping and parties.
To purchase Bridge Lane canned wines, visit their tasting room, shop online or find the cans at select retailers.
For more information about the competition, visit https://cannedwinecompetition.com/2023
Tasting Room Information:
Bridge Lane Wine Tasting Room. 35 Cox Neck Road, Mattituck, NY 11952
631-298-1942
About Lieb Cellars & Bridge Lane Wine: Founded in 1992, Lieb Cellars is a 54-acre sustainably farmed vineyard and winery located on the North Fork of Long Island, 80 miles east of New York City. The company produces hand-crafted estate grown wines under the Lieb Cellars label and fresh, fruit-driven wines under their (second) Bridge Lane label. Pinot Blanc is their signature wine and has been called “excellent” by the New York Times. The Bridge Lane series is offered in traditional glass bottles as well as three “alternative” formats – 250ml cans, 3L boxes and 20L disposable kegs, all “firsts” for New York. Lieb has two tasting rooms on the North Fork of Long Island, and their wines are distributed in 15 states and growing. For more information, visit www.liebcellars.com and www.bridgelanewine.com.
