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2012 Results of Judging
Many thanks to our judges.Dan Mages, Sommonlier Urban Farmer
Aaron Coe, Casa Bruno formerly wine steward Genoa Restaurant
Christopher Handford, General Manager, Jamison
Leah Moorhead, Sommonlier, Imperial
Jennifer D'Annuzio, Wine Buyer, Jamison
Jonathan Trusty, Wine Distributor
Christopher Fronsoe, Dinner Program Manager, Sommelier, Portland City Grill
All tasting was blind.
My good friend Harry Ryan who was our chief judge for the 2009 judging passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. In Harry's honor we award the E. Harry Ryan Certified Sommonlier Best of Show award for the highest award in the Northwest Food and Wine Festival Judging.
This year we are awarding Best of Show for Red and White.
Best of Show Red, Harbinger Syrah, 2008
Best of Show White, Copa Di Vino, Pinot Grigio, 2010
Medals awarded were for Platium, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Judging was performed blind at Jamison Restaurant special thanks to
Christopher Handford for hosting the judging!
Medal |
Winery |
Labeled Wine Name |
Predominant Grape |
Appellation |
Vintage |
Best of Show Red-Platinum |
Harbinger Winery |
Syrah |
Syrah |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Best of Show White-Platinum |
Copa Di Vino |
Pinot Grigio |
Pinot Gris |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Platinum |
Carlton Cellars |
Roads End |
Pinot Noir |
Dundee/Yamhill County |
2009 |
Platinum |
Flying Dutchman Winery |
Winter's Hill Vineyard |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2009 |
Platinum |
Melrose Vineyards |
Chardonnay |
Chardonnay |
Umpqua Valley |
2011 |
Platinum |
Merrill Cellars |
Cotes du Rogue |
Rhone Style Red Blend |
Rogue Valley |
2010 |
Platinum |
Michael Forentino |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Red Mountain |
2009 |
Platinum |
Milbrant Vineyards |
The Estates Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Wahluke Slope |
2009 |
Platinum |
NxNW |
NxNW |
Syrah |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Platinum |
Tertulia Cellars |
Redd Brand |
Syrah |
Walla Walla |
2009 |
Platinum |
Three Rivers Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Platinum |
Three Rivers Winery |
TR Champoux Merlot |
Merlot |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Gold |
37 Cellars |
37 Cellars |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Washinton State |
2009 |
Gold |
Acrobat |
Acrobat |
Pinot Gris |
Oregon |
2011 |
Gold |
Alexander Valley Vineyards |
Estate Syrah |
Syrah |
Alexander Valley |
2009 |
Gold |
Artisanal Wine Cellars |
Vintage Reserve |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2009 |
Gold |
Artisanal Wine Cellars |
Murto Vineyard |
Pinot Noir |
Dundee Hills |
2010 |
Gold |
Barons V Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Gold |
Basel Cellars Estate Winery |
Merlot |
Merlot |
Walla Walla |
2008 |
Gold |
Carlton Cellars |
Pinot Gris |
Pinot Gris |
Carlton Yamhill |
2011 |
Gold |
Carlton Cellars |
Seven Devils |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2010 |
Gold |
Chateau Lorane |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Gold |
Copa Di Vino/ Quenett |
Barbera |
Barbera |
Columbia Valley |
2006 |
Gold |
Cottonwood Winery |
Raya Jade |
Syrah |
Yakima Valley |
2007 |
Gold |
Desert Wind |
Chardonnay |
Chardonnay |
Wahluke Slope |
2010 |
Gold |
Duck Pond Cellars |
Pinot Noir |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2010 |
Gold |
Duck Pond Cellars |
Red Blend |
Syrah |
Wahluke Slope |
2010 |
Gold |
King Estate |
Signature |
Pinot Gris |
Oregon |
2011 |
Gold |
Milbrant Vineyards |
The Estates Melbec |
Melbec |
Wahluke Slope |
2010 |
Gold |
Milbrant Vineyards |
Traditions Riesling |
Riesling |
Columbia Valley |
2011 |
Gold |
Tertulia Cellars |
Phinny Hill Vineyard |
Cabernet |
Horse Heaven Hills |
2008 |
Gold |
Three Rivers Winery |
Merlot |
Merlot |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Gold |
Three Rivers Winery |
Rivers Red |
Syrah |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Gold |
Yamhill Valley Vineyards |
Yamhill Valley Vineyards |
Riesling |
McMinnville |
2011 |
Silver |
A Bloominghill Vineyard & Winery |
Pinot Noir |
Pinot Noir |
Chehalem Mountains |
2010 |
Silver |
Acrobat |
Acrobat |
Pinot Noir |
Oregon |
2011 |
Silver |
Alexandria Nicole Cellars |
A2 Cabernet |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Horse Heaven Hills |
2009 |
Silver |
Alexandria Nicole Cellars |
Chardonnay |
Chardonnay |
Horse Heaven Hills |
2011 |
Silver |
Alma Terra Wines |
Museum White |
Rosanne |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Alma Terra Wines |
Coe'o |
Syrah |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Silver |
Aubichon Cellars |
Pinot Noir Reserve - Willamette Valley |
Pinot Noir |
Dundee/Chehalem |
2009 |
Silver |
Basel Cellars Estate Winery |
Claret |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Walla Walla |
2009 |
Silver |
Chandler Reach |
Corella |
Sangiovese |
Yakima Valley |
2008 |
Silver |
Chateau Lorane |
Carmenere |
Carmenere |
Rogue Valley |
2009 |
Silver |
Chateau Lorane |
Pinotage |
Pinotage |
Rogue Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Chateau Lorane |
Viognier |
Viognier |
Rogue Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Claar Cellars |
Sangiovese |
Sangiovese |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Silver |
Claar Cellars |
Syrah |
Syrah |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Silver |
Copa Di Vino/ Quenett |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Desert Wind |
Merlot |
Merlot |
Wahluke Slope |
2010 |
Silver |
Desert Wind |
Viognier |
Viognier |
Wahluke Slope |
2011 |
Silver |
Duck Pond Cellars |
Mingle |
Chardonnay |
Willamette Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Harbinger Winery |
Merlot |
Merlot |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Silver |
Harbinger Winery |
Bolero |
Tempranillo |
Rattlesnake Hills |
2009 |
Silver |
King Estate |
Signature |
Pinot Noir |
Oregon |
2011 |
Silver |
Locati Cellars |
Innovation |
Barbera Blend |
Columbia Valley |
2005 |
Silver |
Merriman Estate |
Cummins Road |
Pinot Noir |
Dundee |
2011 |
Silver |
Michael Forentino |
Syrah |
Syrah |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Silver |
Milbrant Vineyards |
Traditions Cabernet Sauvingnon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Milbrant Vineyards |
The Estates Ancient Lakes Riesling |
Riesling |
Columbia Valley |
2011 |
Silver |
Tertulia Cellars |
Redd Brand |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Silver |
Tertulia Cellars |
Les Collines Vineyard |
Tempranillo |
Walla Walla |
2008 |
Silver |
The Pines 1842 |
Zinfandel |
Zinfandel |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Silver |
Walnut City Wineworks |
Essential Viognier |
Late Harvest Viognier |
Willamette Valley |
2006 |
Silver |
Walnut City Wineworks |
Pinot Noir |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2008 |
Bronze |
A Bloominghill Vineyard & Winery |
Pinot Gris |
Pinot Gris |
Chehalem Mountains |
2011 |
Bronze |
Alma Terra Wines |
Museum Red |
Petit Verdot |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Bronze |
Alma Terra Wines |
Viognier |
Viognier |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Bronze |
Artisanal Wine Cellars |
Tempranillo |
Tempranillo |
Rogue Valley |
2009 |
Bronze |
Barons V Winery |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Napa Valley |
2011 |
Bronze |
Basel Cellars Estate Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Walla Walla |
2008 |
Bronze |
Basel Cellars Estate Winery |
Syrah |
Syrah |
Walla Walla |
2008 |
Bronze |
Carlton Cellars |
Cape Lookout |
Pinot Noir |
Yamhill-Carlton |
2009 |
Bronze |
Chandler Reach |
36 Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Yakima Valley |
NV |
Bronze |
Chateau Lorane |
Petit Verdot |
Petit Verdot |
Wahluke Slope |
2008 |
Bronze |
Chateau Lorane |
Tempranillo |
Tempranillo |
Umpqua Valley |
2006 |
Bronze |
Christopher Bridge |
Satori Springs Estate |
Pinot Gris |
Willamette Valley |
2011 |
Bronze |
Christopher Bridge |
Satori Springs Estate |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2009 |
Bronze |
Cottonwood Winery |
Marina Piper |
Pinot Noir |
Willamette Valley |
2011 |
Bronze |
Delfino Vineyards |
Delfino Vineyards |
Muller Thurgau |
Umpqua Valley |
2011 |
Bronze |
Duck Pond Cellars |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Bronze |
Duck Pond Cellars |
Merlot |
Merlot |
Wahluke Slope |
2010 |
Bronze |
Duck Pond Cellars |
Pinot Gris |
Pinot Gris |
Willamette Valley |
2011 |
Bronze |
Locati Cellars |
Sangiovese |
Sangiovese |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Bronze |
Merrill Cellars |
Syrah |
Syrah |
Rogue Valley |
2010 |
Bronze |
Merriman Estate |
Pinot Noir |
Pinot Noir |
Dundee |
2011 |
Bronze |
Michael Forentino |
Barbera |
Barbera |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Bronze |
Michael Forentino |
Monastrell |
Mouvedre |
Yakima Valley |
2008 |
Bronze |
Michael Forentino |
Quinta De La Dolce Bella |
Touriga, Tinto Cao, Souzao Tinta Maderia |
Columbia Valley |
2007 |
Bronze |
Milbrant Vineyards |
The Estates Merlot |
Merlot |
Wahluke Slope |
2010 |
Bronze |
NxNW |
NxNW |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2009 |
Bronze |
NxNW |
NxNW |
Chardonnay |
Columbia Valley |
2011 |
Bronze |
NxNW |
NxNW |
Riesling |
Horse Heaven Hills |
2011 |
Bronze |
Terra Blanca |
Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Red Mountain |
2007 |
Bronze |
Tertulia Cellars |
Pepper Bridge Vineyard |
Merlot |
Walla Walla |
2008 |
Bronze |
Tertulia Cellars |
Les Collines Vineyard |
Syrah |
Walla Walla |
2008 |
Bronze |
Three Rivers Winery |
TR Champoux Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Columbia Valley |
2008 |
Bronze |
Three Rivers Winery |
Chardonnay |
Chardonnay |
Columbia Valley |
2010 |
Bronze |
Yamhill Valley Vineyards |
Yamhill Valley Vineyards |
Pinot Blanc |
McMinnville |
2009 |