Awards & Recognitions

Award Winning Finger Lakes Wines

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards is renowned for its exceptional award winning Finger Lakes wines, ciders, and wine seltzers that have received numerous accolades and awards from prestigious competitions and publications. The winery produces a wide variety of wines, ranging from crisp and refreshing whites to full-bodied and complex reds, each showcasing the unique terroir of the Finger Lakes region. Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards’ signature wine, Red Cat, is a semi-sweet, fruity red that has become a fan favorite and one of the top-selling award winning wines in the country. In addition to Red Cat, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards also produces award-winning Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Pinot Gris, among other varietals.

Dry Whites

2020 Riesling

88 + BEST BUY Wine Enthusiast

88 Wine Spectator

BEST OF CLASS + TRIIPLE GOLD – 2022 Dam Berger’s International Wine & Cider Competition

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Rosé

Dry Reds

2020 Cabernet Sauvignon

DOUBLE GOLD – 2023 Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition

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Hard Ciders

Cider Tree Original

91 + BRONZE – 2022 NY International Cider Competition

GOLD – 2021 Finger Lakes International

TRIPLE GOLD – 2019 Dan Berger’s International

Cider Tree Light 'n Dry

GOLD – 2021 Dan Berger’s International Wine & Cider Competitions

BEST NEW YORK CIDER – 2018 The Big E

GOLD – 2018 The Big E

Cider Tree with Citra Hops

NY Hopped Cider Producer of the Year – 2022 NY International Cider Competition

GOLD – 2022 NY International Cider Competition

GOLD – 2022 Finger Lakes International

BEST OF CLASS, GOLD – 2021 Dan Berger’s International Wine & Cider Competitions

GOLD – 2020 Great American International

BEST NEW YORK CIDER – 2019 The Big E PLATINUM – 2019 Great American International

GOLD – 2019 The Big E

GOLD – 2019 Dan Berger’s International Wine & Cider Competitions

Cider Tree Cinnamon Spice

90 + BRONZE – 2022 NY International Cider Competition

NY Spiced Cider Producer of the Year – 2021 NY International Cider Competition

95 + GOLD – 2021 NY International Cider Competition

GOLD – 2021 Dan Berger’s International Wine & Cider Competitions

Wine Seltzers

Red Cat Splash

GOLD – 2022 Great American International

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Red Cat Dark Splash

GOLD – 2022 Finger Lakes International

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Semi-Sweet Whites

Sweet Riesling

88 + BEST BUY – Wine Enthusiast

#16 – Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys 2022

GOLD – 2020 Taster’s Guild

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White Stag

GOLD – Taster’s Guild

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White Cat Fizz

DOUBLE GOLD – Finger Lakes International

DOUBLE GOLD – NYS Fair

GOLD – The Big E

GOLD – Great American International

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White Cat

DOUBLE GOLD – Taster’s Guild

GOLD – Taster’s Guild

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White Cat Sangria

GOLD – Great American International

GOLD – Finger Lakes International

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Semi-Sweet Blush

Pink Cat

BEST NY / BEST NY GROWN WINE – The Big E

PLATINUM – Great American International

DOUBLE GOLD – Finger Lakes International

GOLD – Finger Lakes International

GOLD – The Big E

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Semi-Sweet Reds

Red Cat Fizz

BEST NY GROWN WINE – The Big E

DOUBLE GOLD – Finger Lakes International

DOUBLE GOLD – The Big E

GOLD – Great American International

GOLD – NY Wine Classic

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Red Cat

MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE – Jefferson Cup Invitational

PLATINUM – Great American International

DOUBLE GOLD – Finger Lakes International

GOLD – Great American International

GOLD – Great Lakes Wine Judging

GOLD – San Diego International

GOLD – Taster‘s Guild

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Red Cat Dark

GOLD- Atlantic Seaboard

GOLD – The Big E

GOLD – Great American International

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Red Cat Sangria

GOLD – Great American International

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Bramble Berry

MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE – Jefferson Cup Invitational

DOUBLE GOLD – The Big E

GOLD – Finger Lakes International

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Dessert Wines

Solera Sherry

GOVERNOR’S CUP – 2022 N.Y. Wine Classic

BEST DESSERT WINE – 2022 N.Y. Wine Classic

PLATINUM (98 pts) – 2022 N.Y. Wine Classic

GOLD ( 91 pts) – 2022 International Eastern Wine Competition

DOUBLE GOLD – 2021 Finger Lakes International

DOUBLE GOLD – 2020 Taster’s Guild

GOLD – 2021 Great American International

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