IRVING, Texas — Texan native Marty Clubb and his L’Ecole No. 41 led all Pacific Northwest wineries with two gold medals at the 30th annual The Dallas Morning News and TEXSOM International Wine Competition, which was staged last month at the Irving Convention Center.
The Walla Walla Valley winery won golds for its 2010 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee ($49) and 2010 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee ($49). Both are red Bordeaux blends. Clubb, a graduate of Texas A&M, is managing winemaker and co-owner of L’Ecole, founded in 1983 by his in-laws Jean and Baker Ferguson.
“That market is in our top 10, with potential to grow more,” Clubb told Great Northwest Wine. “I’m not sure I have played the ‘old boy’ Texan line enough to make any difference, although (Oregon winemaker) Rollin Soles and I did a Texas winemaker event at The (George W.) Bush (Presidential) Library a few years ago.”
Four Ste. Michelle Wine Estates brands were awarded gold medals — Anew Winery 2012 Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Meritage, Col Solare 2009 Red Wine and Snoqualmie Vineyards 2010 Whistle Stop Red.
Competition founder/chair Rebecca Murphy recruited seven Masters of Wine and 13 Master Sommeliers as part of her pool of 61 judges, who worked in 14 panels to evaluate 2,729 entries from 27 states and 20 countries.
“In addition to serving as a buying guide for consumers, our goal over the past couple of years has been is to make the results relevant to sommeliers and other restaurant professionals as well,” Murphy said in a news release. “So while many popular and well-known consumer brands continue to win plenty of medals, we have very high-end wines as well.”
California wineries dominated the competition, producing 125 gold medals out of its 1,445 entries. Washington state was second with 15 gold medals among the its 169 entries. Texan wines generated 105 medals, with 11 golds from 172 entries.
Overall, there were 227 gold medals, 627 silver medals and 852 bronze medals awarded.
Gold
Abacela 2012 Estate Albariño, Umpqua Valley
Amavi Cellars 2012 Semillon, Walla Walla Valley
Anew 2012 Riesling, Columbia Valley
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Meritage, Columbia Valley
Claar Cellars 2011 White Bluffs Estate Cabernet-Merlot, Columbia Valley
Col Solare 2009 Red Wine, Columbia Valley
Kontos Cellars 2010 Alatus, Walla Walla Valley
L’Ecole No. 41 2010 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee, Walla Walla Valley
L’Ecole No. 41 2010 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee, Walla Walla Valley
Masquerade Wine Co. 2012 Roussanne, Columbia Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Brothers’ Blend, Columbia Valley
Native Sun Wines 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
Saggi 2010 Red Wine, Columbia Valley
Snoqualmie Vineyards 2010 Whistle Stop Red, Columbia Valley
Two Mountain Winery 2009 Copeland Vineyard Estate Brothers No.4, Yakima Valley
WildHaven 2012 Reserve Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills
Silver
Acrobat 2012 Pinot Gris, Oregon
Acrobat 2012 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Airfield Estates 2012 Dauntless, Yakima Valley
Arch Terrace 2009 Terra Blanca Estate Vineyard Triple Threat Red, Red Mountain
A to Z 2012 Chardonnay, Oregon
Barrister 2011 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2011 Pommard Block Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2012 The Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
Charles & Charles 2012 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
College Cellars 2012 Clarke Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Crest 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Columbia Crest 2010 Walter Clore Private Reserve Red, Columbia Valley
ded.reckoning 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley
Michelle NV Brut, Columbia Valley
Michelle NV Brut Rosé, Columbia Valley
Michelle NV Extra Dry, Columbia Valley
Dunham Cellars 2012 Three Legged Red, Washington
Dusted Valley Vintners 2011 Wallywood, Columbia Valley
Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Dusted Valley Vintners 2011 StoneTree Vineyard Petite Sirah, Wahluke Slope
Elk Cove Vineyards 2012 Mount Richmond Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Elk Cove Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2013 Pinot Gris, Oregon
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Oregon
For a Song Wine 2012 Caliche Lake Vineyard Riesling, Columbia Valley
Grizzly Peak 2012 Rumor, Rogue Valley
Hamilton Cellars 2010 Champoux Vineyard Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills
Kontos Cellars 2011 Summit View Vineyard Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
Kontos Cellars 2011 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
Left Coast Cellars 2012 Truffle Hill Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley
Lauren Ashton Cellars 2012 Roussanne, Columbia Valley
Lumos Wine Co. 2011 Five Blocks Pinot Noir, Oregon
Mercer Canyons 2011 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 The Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
Milbrandt Vineyards 2010 The Estates Merlot, Wahluke Slope
Milbrandt Vineyards 2012 Traditions Riesling, Columbia Valley
Nodland Cellars 2010 Avant Garde Carmenere, Red Mountain
Pacific Rim 2012 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley
Pacific Rim 2009 Selenium Vineyard Snow Angels Riesling Ice Wine, Columbia Valley
Pepper Bridge 2010 Estate Trine, Walla Walla Valley
Raptor Ridge 2012 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2012 Revelation & Sorek Bloc Estate Grüner Veltliner, Umpqua Valley
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2012 Winemaker’s Reserve Estate Syrah, Umpqua Valley
Rex Hill 2011 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Seven Falls 2011 Merlot, Wahluke Slope
Sokol Blosser 2011 Estate Cuvee Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
Spring Valley Vineyard 2011 Estate Uriah, Walla Walla Valley
Stoller Family Estate 2011 Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
Stoller Family Estate 2010 Reserve Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
Terra Blanca 2008 Signature Series Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
Treveri Cellars NV Demi-Sec Gewürztraminer, Columbia Valley
Two Mountain Winery 2010 Copeland Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley
Waterbrook Winery 2012 Melange White, Columbia Valley
Westport Winery 2011 Jones Vineyard Swimmer Petite Sirah, Wahluke Slope
WildHaven 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2012 Riesling, Willamette Valley
Bronze
Abacela 2011 Fiesta Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley
Airfield Estates 2012 Lightning, Yakima Valley
Alexxian 2011 Falsetto Lemberger, Columbia Valley
Amavi Cellars 2011 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
Andrew Will Winery 2010 Champoux Vineyard Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 2011 Four Vineyards Merlot, Columbia Valley
Arch Terrace 2009 Terra Blanca Estate Vineyard Merlot, Red Mountain
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2011 Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Boudreaux Cellars 2008 Champoux and Loess Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
Bridgeview Vineyards 2011 Blue Moon Sweet Riesling, Oregon
Browne Family Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Browne Family Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Browne Family Vineyards 2011 Tribute Red, Columbia Valley
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2012 Reserve Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2012 The Expedition Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills
Charles & Charles 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah, Columbia Valley
Chateau Ste Michelle & Dr. Loosen 2012 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley
Chester-Kidder 2010 Red Wine, Columbia Valley
Citation 2011 Chardonnay, Oregon
Claar Cellars 2010 White Bluffs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
College Cellars 2012 Clarke Vineyard Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Crest 2012 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
Columbia Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Columbia Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Columbia Winery NV Composition Red, Columbia Valley
Dusted Valley Vintners 2012 Boomtown Pinot Gris, Washington
Elk Cove Vineyards 2012 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley
Firesteed Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Oregon
For a Song Wine 2011 The Score, Columbia Valley
14 Hands Winery 2010 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
14 Hands Winery 2012 The Reserve Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills
Hamilton Cellars 2010 Bona Vita Red, Columbia Valley
Hedgeline Vineyards 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
Hedgeline Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay, Washington
Hedgeline Vineyards 2012 Merlot, Washington
Helix by Reininger 2010 Pomatia, Columbia Valley
Helix by Reininger 2010 Stillwater Creek Vineyard Merlot, Columbia Valley
Helix by Reininger 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley
Joel Gott 2012 Riesling, Columbia Valley
King Estate 2012 Signature Collection Pinot Gris, Oregon
King Estate 2012 Signature Collection Pinot Noir, Oregon
Kontos Cellars 2010 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley
Lauren Ashton Cellars 2012 Semillon, Columbia Valley
L’Ecole No. 41 2012 Semillon, Columbia Valley
Ledger David Cellars 2010 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley
Lumos Wine Co. 2010 North Temperance Pinot Noir, Oregon
Lumos Wine Co. 2010 Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Oregon
Mercer Estates 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Mercer Estates 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Yakima Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2012 Traditions Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
MonksGate 2011 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District
MonksGate 2012 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District
Nodland Cellars 2012 Bebop Riesling, Columbia Valley
NxNW 2012 The Benches Riesling, Horse Heaven Hills
Northwest Cellars 2011 Art Den Hoed Vineyard Petite Sirah, Yakima Valley
Northwest Cellars 2011 Intrigue, Columbia Valley
Pacific Rim 2012 Riesling, Columbia Valley
Pacific Rim 2012 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley
Pacific Rim 2012 Solstice Vineyard Riesling, Yakima Valley
Pacific Rim NV Cuvee Speciale White Flowers Riesling Brut, Columbia Valley
Panther Creek 2011 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton
Pepper Bridge 2010 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
Pepper Bridge 2011 Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley
Point North 2012 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Purple Star Wines 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2012 Gloria’s Estate Syrah, Umpqua Valley
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2012 Masada Bloc Estate Syrah, Umpqua Valley
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2012 Timnah Bloc Estate Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2012 Winemaker’s Reserve Estate Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley
Seven Falls 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
Seven Falls 2012 Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope
Seven Hills 2011 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Vintage Red, Red Mountain
Sokol Blosser Winery NV Third Edition Evolution Red, American
Tamarack Cellars 2012 Firehouse Red, Columbia Valley
Terra Blanca 2008 Signature Series Estate Vineyard Red, Red Mountain
Three Rivers Winery 2012 River’s Red, Columbia Valley
Treveri Cellars NV Rosé Sec, Columbia Valley
Two Mountain Winery 2010 Copeland Vineyard Reserve Estate Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley
Two Mountain Winery 2010 Copeland Vineyard Estate Merlot, Yakima Valley
Va Piano Vineyards 2011 Bruno’s Blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Waterbrook Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Waterbrook Winery 2011 Melange Red, Columbia Valley
Waterbrook Winery 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2012 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2011 Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Winter’s Hill Vineyard 2012 Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills
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