| The Dirt on Wineries: Wine Competitions |
Kiona Vineyards and Winery
They achieved a double gold medal and “best of show dessert wine” on their 2008 Ice Wine from Red Mountain.
They also took another double gold for their 2008 Dry Riesling Reserve, estate bottled from Red Mountain.
No, it didn’t end there!
They also took another gold medal on their 2008 Riesling from Washington.
They were awarded 5 silver medals on:
⁃ 2006 zinfandel, estate bottled, from Red Mountain
⁃ 2004 cabernet–merlot from Washington
⁃ 2008 Big Kiona zinfandel from Red Mountain
⁃ 2008 late harvest Riesling from Columbia Valley
⁃ 2003 Sangiovese Reserve, estate bottled from Red Mountain
A bronze medal was given to their 2007 sangiovese rose from Columbia Valley.
Kestrel Vintners
They get accolades for a double gold medal on their 2006 cabernet franc estate bottled from Yakima Valley.
They received a gold medal on:
2006 cabernet sauvignon, estate bottled from Columbia Valley.
Additionally, they received 3 silver medals for:
⁃ 2007 Estate Bottled sangiovese from Yakima Valley
⁃ A non vintage Lady in Red 7th Edition from Columbia Valley
⁃ A non vintage Pure Platinum 5th Edition from Yakima Valley
Congratulations also go to the following Washington state wineries for medals:
Claar Cellars
Silver medals were given for:
2008 Riesling estate grown and bottled from Columbia Valley, 2007 Cabernet-Merlot estate bottled from Columbia Valley.
Cougar Crest Estate Winery
Silver medals were awarded for:
⁃ 2007 cabernet franc estate grown and produced from Walla Walla Valley
⁃ 2007 cabernet sauvignon estate grown and produced from Walla Walla Valley
⁃ 2007 Merlot estate grown and produced from Walla Walla Valley
⁃ 2006 Syrah estate grown and produced from Walla Walla Valley
⁃ 2007 Anniversary Cuvee Red Wine Estate grown and produced from Walla Walla Valley
Jacob Williams Winery
They were awarded a silver medal on their 2007 Merlot from Columbia Valley.
Sheffield Cidar Inc.
Received 3 silver medals on:
⁃ non vintage sparkling dry wine
⁃ non vintage sparkling classic sweet wine
⁃ non vintage sparkling harvest crush blended grape and fruit wine
A bronze medal also went to their non vintage cherry sparkling wine.
Whitman Cellars
Was awarded a silver medal on their 2005 cabernet sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley
Ridge Crest
Took 2 bronze medals for:
⁃ 2006 cabernet sauvignon from Columbia Valley
⁃ 2007 chardonnay from Columbia Valley
Mad Housewife Cellars
Received 4 bronze medals for:
⁃ non vintage cabernet sauvignon from California
⁃ non vintage merlot from California
⁃ 2008 chardonnay from California
⁃ 2008 white zinfandel from California
Oregon State also claimed a few medals of their own.
Barking Frog Winery
They did quite well with 3 gold medals for:
⁃ 2006 syrah from Crawford Washington
⁃ 2007 sangiovese from Elerding Washington
⁃ 2006 cabernet sauvignon from Washington
⁃ They also received 2 silver medals for:
⁃ 2007 pinot noir from Blakeslee Cheholem Mountain
⁃ 2008 barbera from Elerding Vineyard in Washington
They also took a bronze medal for:
2008 Dulcis from Washington.
Coelho Winery of Amity
This winery also entered and received a double gold medal for:
2007 Paciencia Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley AVA
They also received a bronze medal for:
2008 Renovacao Pinot Gris estate produced and bottled from Willamette Valley AVA
For those of you who are thirsty for more results, you can always go to www.fgga.org and see what everyone else did at the competition! This year we had 24 judges and a total of about 1000 different wines.Yes, the economy managed to effect the wine competitions too! At the end of our 6-day set up and judge, we were all very tired but always glad we did it! Until next February, congratulations to those who won and happy tasting to everyone else!
- Mary Studt
| Written by Mary |