SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Abacela, a pioneering winery in Southern Oregon, brought home three top awards at the annual Pacific Rim Wine Competition, held in Southern California.
Abacela, which was among the first wineries on the West Coast to plant and produce Tempranillo and Albariño, earned best-in-class awards for its 2013 Grenache Rosé, 2013 Albariño and 2013 Viognier, all from the Umpqua Valley.
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery in West Kelowna, British Columbia, earned two best-in-class awards, as well as a gold medal. Cougar Crest Estate Winery in Walla Walla, Wash., and Sun River Vintners in Kennewick, Wash., each won a best-in-class award and three gold medals. Sun River’s Souzão Angelica was awarded best fortified wine of the competition. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery near Oliver, British Columbia, earned three gold medals.
Here are the complete results:
Gold/Best of class/best fortified
Sun River Vintners 2010 Red Heaven Vineyard Souzão Angelica, Red Mountain, $20
Gold/Best of class
Abacela 2013 Grenache Rosé, Umpqua Valley, $17
Abacela 2013 Albariño, Umpqua Valley, $20
Abacela 2013 Viognier, Umpqua Valley, $25
Church & State Wines 2011 Coyote Bowl Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $35
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Anniversary, Walla Walla Valley, $35
Monster Vineyards 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $20
Noble Ridge 2010 The One, Okanagan Valley, $35
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery 2011 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $41
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery 2012 Chenin Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $17
Wayne Gretzky Okanagan 2013 No. 99 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $15
Gold
Backyard Vineyards 2013 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $17
Backyard Vineyards 2013 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $19
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $27
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $30
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $23
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $45
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $34
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Syrillo, Walla Walla Valley, $32
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2013 Riesling, British Columbia, $18
Hard Row to Hoe 2013 Gewürztraminer, Lake Chelan, $18
Henry Estate Winery 2011 Pinot Gris, Umpqua Valley, $15
Isabella Winery 2012 Golden Maple Icewine, Okanagan Valley, $50
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Similkameen Valley, $21
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2012 Riesling, Similkameen Valley, $16
Noble Ridge 2012 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $15
Noble Ridge 2012 Mingle, Okanagan Valley, $15
Poplar Grove Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $35
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery 2011 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $32
Sun River Vintners NV D’s Wicked Cider, Washington, $8
Sun River Vintners 2010 Red Heaven Vineyard Tinta Cão Angelica, Red Mountain, $20
Tesoaria Vineyard and Winery 2011 Barbera, Southern Oregon, $52
Silver
Backyard Vineyards 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $17
Backyard Vineyards 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $22
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $30
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, $35
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Athene, Okanagan Valley, $32
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, $45
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 211 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $27
Calona Vineyards 2013 Artist Series Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $14
CC Jentsch Cellars 2012 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $27
Church & State Wines 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $25
Church & State Wines 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, $25
Church & State Wines 2010 Quintessential, Okanagan Valley, $55
Church & State Wines 2012 Coyote Bowl Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $25
Church & State Wines 2012 Gravelbourg Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $25
Columbia Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $12
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley, $40
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2011 Dedication, Walla Walla Valley, $20
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2012 Viognier, Walla Walla Valley, $24
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $19
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2013 Gamay, Okanagan Valley, $15
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2012 Meritage, British Columbia, $29
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, British Columbia, $25
Gamache Vintners 2010 Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $55
Gamache Vintners 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $30
Harbinger Winery 2009 The Rapture Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $28
Harbinger Winery 2010 El Jefe, Rattlesnake Hills, $27
Isabella Winery 2011 Little Beaver 3 in 1 Icewine, Okanagan Valley, $50
Kestrel Vintners 2011 Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley, $40
Madsen Family Cellars 2010 Lady Macbeth, Columbia Valley, $75
Madsen Family Cellars 2010 Petit Verdot, Horse Heaven Hills, $75
Monster Vineyards 2012 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $18
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2012 Family Reserve Gamay Noir, Similkameen Valley, $20
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2011 Family Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $25
Noble Ridge 2010 Reserve, Okanagan Valley, $25
Okanogan Estate & Vineyard 2010 Riesling, Washington, $13
Poplar Grove Winery 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $35
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, $30
Red Rooster Winery 2012 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $16
Sandhill Wines 2011 Vanessa Vineyard Syrah, Similkameen Valley, $20
Sandhill Wines 2012 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $17
Sandhill Wines 2012 Small Lots Block B11, Okanagan Valley, $27
Sandhill Wines 2013 Hidden Terrace Vineyard Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $17
Sun River Vintners 2011 Red Heaven Souzão, Red Mountain, $30
Tesoaria Vineyard and Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Southern Oregon, $65
Tesoaria Vineyard and Winery 2012 Bulls Blood, Southern Oregon, $25
Tesoaria Vineyard and Winery 2013 Vermentino, Southern Oregon, $27
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2013 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $17
Z’ivo Wines 2009 Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, $35
Bronze
Backyard Vineyards 2013 Rosé, Okanagan Valley, $16
Bench 1775 2011 Cab-Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $23
Bench 1775 2012 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $19
Bench 1775 2012 Whistler Pinot Noir Icewine, Okanagan Valley, $26
Bench 1775 2012 Whistler Sauvignon Blanc Icewine, Okanagan Valley, $29
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $18
Calona Vineyards 2012 Artist Series Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $14
CC Jentsch Cellars 2012 The Chase, Okanagan Valley, $19
CC Jentsch Cellars 2012 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $17
CC Jentsch Cellars 2012 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, $23
Church & State Wines 2011 Coyote Bowl Malbec, Okanagan Valley, $55
Church & State Wines 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $20
Church & State Wines 2010 Coyote Bowl Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $35
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2011 Malbec, Okanagan Valley, $25
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2010 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $15
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2009 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $27
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2009 Mirage, Okanagan Valley, $25
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2012 Cabernet Franc, British Columbia, $26
Henry Estate Winery 2012 Riesling, Umpqua Valley, $12
Isabella Winery 2008 Grand Reserve Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $25
Isabella Winery 2008 Chardonnay Icewine, Okanagan Valley, $50
Kestrel Vintners 2011 Petit Verdot, Yakima Valley, $50
Monster Vineyards 2012 Skinny Dip Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $18
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2010 Family Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $30
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2009 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $25
Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery 2010 Family Reserve Zinfandel, Okanagan Valley, $35
Noble Ridge 2010 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $20
Noble Ridge 2011 Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $20
Poplar Grove Winery 2009 Legacy, Okanagan Valley, $50
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery 2009 Alagria, Okanagan Valley, $30
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery 2009 Obra-Prima, Okanagan Valley, $35
Red Rooster Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $18
Red Rooster Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $16
Sandhill Wines 2013 King Family Vineyard Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $14
Sandhill Wines 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $17
Sandhill Wines 2012 Osprey Ridge Vineyard Viognier, Okanagan Valley, $23
TIME Estate Winery 2011 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, $20
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $22
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2013 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $19
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