ONTARIO, Calif. – An Oregon wine earned the title of “Best New World Riesling” at the 23rd annual New World International Wine Competition in Southern California.
Firesteed Cellars in Oregon’s Willamette Valley won the award with its 2009 Riesling.
Nk’Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, British Columbia, won a double gold and best of variety for its 2011 Riesling Icewine and a double gold for its 2009 Qwam Qwmt Syrah.
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery south of Oliver, B.C., won best-of-variety awards for its 2010 Cabernet Franc and 2010 Pinot Noir.
Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Wash., won a gold and best of class for its 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Sangiovese, along with two gold medals.
And Desert Hills Estate Winery and Red Rooster Winery, both in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley, also won unanimous double gold medals at the judging.
Gold/Best New World Riesling
Firesteed Cellars 2009 Riesling, Oregon
Double gold/best of variety
Nk’Mip Cellars 2011 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley
Gold/Best of variety
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
Gold/Best of class
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
Double gold
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2008 Mirage, British Columbia
Nk’Mip Cellars 2009 Qwam Qwmt Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2011 Pinot Noir, Similkameen Valley
Gold
Hedgeline Vineyards 2011 Chardonnay, Washington
Maryhill Winery 2010 Barbera, Columbia Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Malbec, Columbia Valley
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery 2009 Reserve Meritage, Okanagan Valley
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery 2011 Pinot Grigio, Okanagan Valley
Peller Estates Winery 2011 Family Series Pinot Blanc, British Columbia
Sandhill Wines 2011 Hidden Terrace Vineyard Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2011 King Family Vineyard Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Tsillan Cellars 2010 Estate Reserve Syrah, Lake Chelan
Silver
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Athene, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2009 Meritage, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley
Calona Vineyards 2011 Artist Series Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Citation 2003 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2011 Gamay Noir, British Columbia
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2008 Syrah, British Columbia
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2011 Cactus White, British Columbia
Firesteed Cellars 2011 Pinot Gris, Oregon
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2011 Meritage, British Columbia
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2011 Chardonnay, British Columbia
Girardet Wine Cellars 2011 Baco Noir, Umpqua Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Grenache, Columbia Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Serendipity, Columbia Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Syrah, Columbia Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Zinfandel, Columbia Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Alder Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
Maryhill Winery 2010 Clifton Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
Maryhill Winery 2010 Les Collines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Elephant Mountain Vineyards Indira, Rattlesnake Hills
Maryhill Winery 2010 Hattrup Farms Marvell, Rattlesnake Hills
Maryhill Winery 2010 Sugarloaf Vineyard Mourvèdre, Rattlesnake Hills
Maryhill Winery 2010 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Tavola Rosso, Columbia Valley
Nk’Mip Cellars 2011 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Nk’Mip Cellars 2011 Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Nk’Mip Cellars 2011 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery 2011 Mingle, Okanagan Valley
Peller Estates Winery 2011 Family Series Sauvignon Blanc, British Columbia
Red Rooster Winery 2011 Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2010 Reserve Meritage, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2011 Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2012 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Tsillan Cellars 2010 Estate Sangiovese, Lake Chelan
Tsillan Cellars 2011 Sempre Amore, Lake Chelan
Tsillan Cellars 2011 Estate Nudo Chardonnay, Lake Chelan
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