The Gallo Family Vineyards have been continuing their celebration of good food and wine by recognizing excellence in a variety of food categories with their Gold Medal Awards. This year Sugartown Smoked Specialties is home of the Gallo Award Winning Tasmanian Trout. The Tasmanian Trout was voted Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards for the Best Artisinal Fish or Seafood product in the country! The Outstanding Fish and Seafood Gold Medal is awarded to “those showing exceptional craftsmanship in producing exceptional fish and seafood products”. This category includes fresh fish and seafood, smoked, canned, ready-to-serve and jarred.

Winners in all eight food categories will receive a trip to New York City to attend the Gold Medial Awards Celebration Luncheon. The award winning products will be uniquely showcased for all in attendance to enjoy. Leading national and local media, along with well-known influencers in the food and wine industry, will join the winners in attendance. They will also receive a $5,000 business development grant, and an annual membership to the Chefs Collaborative. Additionally, the winners will receive the Gallo Family Vineyard Gold Medal Awards Seal of Excellence to display on their winning products attesting to their high quality.

Located in Historic Chester County Pennsylvania, Sugartown Smoked Specialties, Inc. began providing local restaurants, clubs and specialty stores with exceptional smoked foods in 1992. Sugartown Smoked Specialties boasts a gourmet line of succulent artisanal products which are processed under strict quality control guidelines, small production lots, and meticulous attention to quality and detail. Products are smoked using a unique blend of natural wood smoke, seasonings and brines, and have been inspected by the USDA, FDA, and PA Dept. of Agriculture

It was a great honor for Sugartown Smoked Specialties to receive this award for their Tasmanian Trout, and we invite you to judge for yourself. This hot smoked Sea-Run Rainbow Trout Fillet from the pristine waters of Tasmania is moist and flaky with an exceptional flavor, complimented by natural hardwood smoke. To taste this delectable product, order your fillet online today at Shop.SmokedFoods.net