BevTest will use its scoring data as the basis for the Best of Category, Best of Class, and Governor’s Cup assignments thus ensuring the impartiality and credibility of the New York Wine Classic’s results from start to finish. If there are any score ties for the ‘Best of’ or Governor’s Cup Awards, BevTest would use its typicity data (i.e., which wine is more typical of the given category) to select the winner of the tie. If there is a still a tie based on typicity, BevTest would conduct a final taste-off with its senior wine panelists and editors to determine the winner. There will be only one winner for each award, each year. 

The Governor’s Cup will be awarded to the wine (only grape-based wines are eligible) with the highest overall score of the competition (learn more about BevTest’s competition methodology here). The Winery of the Year award is presented to the winery with the best overall showing of their entries. Points are awarded for a wine’s score, as well as any Best of Class (varietal type – provided there are at least 7 entries of that type), Best Overall (i.e., Riesling – all sweetness levels/ Chardonnay – oaked or unoaked, etc.), Best of Category (Sparkling, White, Pink, Red, Dessert), and /or Governor’s Cup awards that the wine has earned. The winery with the highest overall score will win Winery of the Year.

BevTest’s Points-to-Medals conversion scale:

• 96-100 – Superlative (Platinum Medal)
• 90-95 – Exceptional (Gold Medal)
• 85-89 – Highly Recommended (Silver Medal)
• 80-84 – Recommended (Bronze Medal)
• 79/NR – Not Recommended (No Medal)

For this engagement, BevTest’s Platinum medal would be equivalent to a Double Gold medal.

You can read more about BevTest’s methodology and judging panel at: https://bevtest.com/lab/

Ship Two (2) 750 ml bottles or equivalent to:

The Lab
OK Imports, LLC
4849 North Milwaukee Avenue
Suite 303
Chicago, IL 60630

Provide shipper with our phone 773-930-4080 and email reviews@bevtest.com

Our facility is temperature-controlled, you may ship as early as you like. Bottles will be appropriately stored and cared for based on style.

For clients not authorized to ship alcohol with any shipper (ex., FedEx, UPS, etc.), Beverage Testing Institute can create an AWB from their sister company, OK Imports, on your behalf. We will need you to provide the following details:

• the size of the container(s)
• the address – we can even schedule a pick-up at your location

Lastly, we will send you an invoice after generating the label for you. Please reach out to deb@bevtest.com for this service. 

Top award winners will be announced live during the 2025 Classic Virtual Awards Ceremony this Summer. The complete list of individual wine results will be released following the event and published on our website.