JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Spangler Vineyards in Roseburg took the award for Best Red with its 2010 Claret and Pebblestone Cellars in Medford won Best White for its 2012 Viognier at the Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival.
The 11th year of the competition drew 179 entries from 46 wineries and was judged by a trio of Masters of Wine, who awarded six double gold medals and seven gold medals.
Judging the competition were Christy Canterbury, one of seven female U.S. Masters of Wine and an author, speaker and wine judge based in Manhattan; Peter Marks, vice president of wine education for Constellation Brands; and Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, the fourth U.S. woman to achieve MW status.
The Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival has focused on using Masters of Wine for its three-person judging panels, and organizers have recruited 10 MWs in the past four years.
Cuckoo’s Nest Cellars in Cave Junction won Best Other Wine for its 2012 Fizzé, a sparkling Early Muscat created by Foris Vineyards winemaker Bryan Wilson, who produced award-winning versions of that Moscato di Asti style while at Silvan Ridge in Eugene.
The World of Wine Festival continues Aug. 21 with a welcome reception and concludes Aug. 24 with the Grand Tasting at Bigham Knoll in Jacksonville. All medal winning wines will be available to taste.
Pebblestone has established a reputation at the competition for its Viognier, having received a gold medal last year at the WOW for its 2011 vintage from Ellis Vineyards.
And the 2010 Claret delivered Spangler Vineyards its the second superlative award in this competition. Pat Spangler released his blend of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc earlier this month after selling through the 2009 Claret, which won a gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in January.
“It is getting harder and harder to win these awards,” Spangler told Great Northwest Wine. “The folks in Southern Oregon have really been collectively putting out some extremely good wines.
“For those coming to the festival, I think they will continue to be very pleasantly surprised by just how many good wines they are going to find,” Spangler added. “Both the quantity and quality of wines from Southern Oregon are really reaching higher ground. It’s amazing to see where we are and what has happened in the last 10 years.”
Schmidt Family Vineyards led the competition with six medals, followed by Pebblestone and Quady North with five medals each. Awards were announced Aug. 9 at a dinner following the judging.
“We’ve been very fortunate to attract some top judges, and this year’s judges were impressed not just by the variety and quality of our wines, but also by the incredible potential of our region,” festival chairman Les Martin said in a news release. “The consensus was that we are a wine region on the cusp of being discovered, so I think the future looks very positive indeed.”
Tickets to all the events are available online at www.worldofwinefestival.com. Tickets to the grand tasting may also be purchased at RoxyAnn Winery (Medford), Elegance Fine Wines (Grants Pass), Mercedes Benz (Medford), South Stage Cellars (Jacksonville) and Schmidt Family Vineyards (Grants Pass).
2013 Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival competition results
Best of Show
Pebblestone Cellars 2012 Viognier
Best red
Spangler Vineyards 2010 Claret
Best other wine
Cuckoo’s Nest Cellars 2012 Fizzé
Double gold
Cuckoo’s Nest Cellars 2012 Pinot Gris
Daisy Creek 2010 Malbec
Foris Vineyards Winery 2012 Pinot Blanc
Irvine Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir
Jaxon Vineyards 2011 Grenache
Quady North 2009 4,2a Syrah
Gold
Folin Cellars 2010 Petite Sirah
Kriselle Cellars 2010 Tempranillo
Quady North 2012 Pistoleta
RoxyAnn Winery 2009 Merlot
Serra Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir
Serra Vineyards 2008 Bendock Estate Pinot Noir
Soloro Vineyard 2011 Solitaire Reserve Viognier
Silver
Abacela 2012 Estate Viognier
Abacela 2009 Reserve Malbec
Agate Ridge Vineyard 2009 Petite Sirah
Bridgeview Vineyards 2012 Viognier
Cliff Creek Cellars 2009 Sangiovese
Cliff Creek Cellars 2007 Claret
Cuckoo’s Nest Cellars 2012 Aromatíque
Daisy Creek 2012 Marsanne
Daisy Creek 2010 Syrah
Del Rio Vineyards 2011 Viognier
Del Rio Vineyards 2011 Pinot Noir
Del Rio Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Foris Vineyards 2011 Riesling
Foris Vineyards 2011 Maple Ranch Pinot Noir
Girardet Wine Cellars 2011 Old Vine Baco Noir
Girardet Wine Cellars 2011 Baco Noir
Irvine Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir
Jaxon Vineyards 2011 Tradicíon
Jaxon Vineyards 2011 Tempranillo
Kriselle Cellars 2012 Viognier
Kriselle Cellars 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Kriselle Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
LaBrasseur Vineyard 2011 Ethan Cole
Ledger David 2010 Tempranillo
Misty Oaks Vineyard 2012 Julio’s Hill Pinot Gris
Paschal Winery & Vineyard 2012 Viognier
Pebblestone Cellars 2012 Pinot Gris
Pebblestone Cellars 2008 Mélange
Pebblestone Cellars 2009 Cabernet Franc
Pebblestone Cellars 2009 Syrah
Plaisance Ranch 2011 Viognier
Plaisance Ranch 2011 Pinot Noir
Plaisance Ranch 2010 Rouge Prestige
Plaisance Ranch 2010 Syrah
Quady North 2012 Steelhead Run Viognier
Quady North 2011 GSM
Quady North 2008 Syrah
Red Lily Vineyards 2012 Lily Girl Rosé
Red Lily Vineyards 2009 Red Lily Tempranillo
RoxyAnn Winery 2009 Claret
RoxyAnn Winery 2009 Tempranillo
Sarah Powell Wines 2008 Pinot Noir
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2012 Albariño
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2012 Doce Nectar
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2010 Malbec
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2010 Merlot Reserve
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Schultz Wines 2011 Mission Viognier
Serra Vineyards 2012 Rosa Marie
Serra Vineyards 2010 Merlot
Slagle Creek Vineyards 2011 Syrah Dessert
Slagle Creek Vineyards Claret NV
Soloro Vineyard 2011 Thunderegg Cut
South Stage Cellars 2011 Albariño
South Stage Cellars 2010 Pinot Noir
Spangler Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Franc
StoneRiver 2004 Red Velvet Merlot
StoneRiver 2003 Syrah
TeSóAria Vineyard & Winery 2012 Vermentino
TeSóAria Vineyard & Winery 2011 Bull’s Blood
Trium Wines 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Troon Vineyard 2011 Chardonnay
Troon Vineyard 2011 Insomnia Port
Troon Vineyard 2010 Syrah Reserve
Valley View Winery 2011 Anna Maria Viognier
Valley View Winery 2009 Anna Maria Chardonnay
Valley View Winery 2012 Anna Maria Sauvignon Blanc
Valley View Winery 2008 Anna Maria Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
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