POMONA, Calif. – Nearly 40 Pacific Northwest wines earned gold or better at one of the oldest wine competitions in the United States.
Nine Northwest wines earned best in class and another 27 were gold at the 75th annual Los Angeles International Wine Competition in Southern California.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ Eroica Rieslings took home two of the best-in-class awards, winning top ratings for the 2012 Gold Riesling and 2012 Riesling. The company also earned gold medals for a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from 14 Hands, Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Ste. Michelle and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Crest.
Burrowing Owl in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley won a best in class for its Syrah, as well as gold medals for Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
And Gehringer Brothers from the Okanagan Valley earned four gold medals for Chardonnay, Riesling and Ehrenfelser.
Here are the complete results of the Pacific Northwest wines:
Gold/best in class
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Church & State Wines 2011 Coyote Bowl Series Malbec, Okanagan Valley
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2009 Three Boys Vineyard Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Eroica 2012 Gold Riesling, Columbia Valley
Eroica 2012 Riesling, Columbia Valley
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2012 Meritage, British Columbia
Little Beaver 2012 Golden Maple Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Traditions Merlot, Columbia Valley
Winter’s Hill Estate 2012 Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills
Gold
14 Hands Winery 2010 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
14 Hands Winery 2010 The Reserve Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills
Backyard Vineyards 2013 Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Browne Family Vineyard 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
Castle Rock Winery 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Ethos Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Church & State Wines 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Columbia Crest 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Desert Wind Winery 2011 Merlot, Wahluke Slope
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Dry Rock Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Classic Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Private Reserve Riesling, Okanagan Valley
JoieFarm 2012 En Famille Reserve Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Ledger David Cellars 2011 Malbec, Rogue Valley
Little Beaver 2011 Merlot-Pinot Noir Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley
Marchesi Vineyards 2012 Achille Barbera, Columbia Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 The Estates Merlot, Wahluke Slope
Noble Ridge 2012 Pinot Grigio, Okanagan Valley
Perseus Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, British Columbia
Perseus Winery 2012 Cab-Syrah, British Columbia
Sandhill Wines 2011 Vanessa Vineyard Syrah, Similkameen Valley
Sun River Vintners 2011 Souzao, Red Mountain
Waterbrook Winery 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Wayne Gretzky Okanagan 2011 No. 99 The Great Red, Okanagan Valley
Silver
3 Cru 2012 Nomad, Okanagan Valley
3 Cru 2010 Traveller, Okanagan Valley
50 Peaks 2012 White Wine, Okanagan Valley
50 Peaks 2012 Red Wine, Okanagan Valley
50th Parallel Estate 2013 Riesling, Okanagan Valley
50th Parallel Estate 2013 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
50th Parallel Estate 2013 Rosé, Okanagan Valley
Abacela 2013 Grenache Rosé, Umpqua Valley
Backyard Vineyards 2013 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Bench 1775 Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
Bitner Vineyards 2009 Cab-Syrah, Snake River Valley
Bonamici Cellars 2012 Belviaggio, Okanagan Valley
Bonamici Cellars 2012 White Wine, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2010 Meritage, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2012 The Expedition Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Church & State Wines 2010 Quintessential, Okanagan Valley
Church & State Wines 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
Church & State Wines 2012 Gravelbourg Vineyard Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Cliff Creek Cellars 2008 Cabernet Franc, Southern Oregon
Cliff Creek Cellars 2008 Syrah, Southern Oregon
Cliff Creek Cellars 2008 Claret, Southern Oregon
Cliff Creek Cellars 2010 Merlot, Southern Oregon
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2012 Viognier, Walla Walla Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2011 Dedication Eight, Walla Walla Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Anniversary Cuvee, Walla Walla Valley
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2011 Eagles Nest Vineyard Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Desert Wind Winery 2011 Ruah, Wahluke Slope
Duck Pond Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Duck Pond Cellars 2013 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2012 Cabernet Franc, British Columbia
Fort Berens Estate Winery 2013 Riesling, British Columbia
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Classic Auxerrois, Okanagan Valley
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Private Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Gewürztraminer/Schonburger, Okanagan Valley
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2013 Desert Sun, Okanagan Valley
House Wine 2012 House Red, American
JoieFarm 2013 A Noble Blend, Okanagan Valley
JoieFarm 2013 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley
JoieFarm 2013 Re-think Pink, Okanagan Valley
Kalala 2009 Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2013 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2010 Tempest, Okanagan Valley
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2011 Meritage, Okanagan Valley
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2013 Seven Poplars Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Laughing Stock Vineyards 2011 Red Wine, Okanagan Valley
Laughing Stock Vineyards 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Ledger David Cellars 2010 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley
Ledger David Cellars 2012 Primoris Chenin Blanc, Rogue Valley
Little Beaver 2011 3 in 1 Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley
Little Beaver 2010 Riesling-Chardonnay Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley
Little Beaver 2008 Chardonnay Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley
Monster Vineyards 2011 Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Noble Ridge 2011 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Noble Ridge 2010 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
Peller Estates Okanagan 2013 Family Series Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Perseus Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc, Similkameen Valley
Poplar Grove 2010 Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Poplar Grove 2009 The Legacy, Okanagan Valley
Poplar Grove 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
Poplar Grove 2012 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2013 Reserve Viognier, British Columbia
Red Rooster Winery 2012 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2013 Bantam, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2013 Reserve Rosé, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2012 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2013 Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2011 Small Lots Two, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2011 Small Lots Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2011 Phantom Creek Vineyard Small Lots One, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2012 Icewine, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2013 Estate Vineyard Rosé, Okanagan Valley
Seven Falls 2012 Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope
Seven Falls 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
Sun River Vintners 2010 Souzao Angelica, Red Mountain
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2010 Oldfield Series Merlot, Okanagan Valley
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2013 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2012 2Bench White, Okanagan Valley
Township 7 Vineyards and Winery 2011 Reserve 7, Okanagan Valley
Washington Hills 2012 Merlot, Washington
Wayne Gretzky Okanagan 2012 No. 99 The Great White, Okanagan Valley
Wayne Gretzky Okanagan 2013 No. 99 Pinot Grigio, Okanagan Valley
Westport Winery NV Duckleberry Grunt, Washington
Westport Winery NV Little Wild, Washington
Westport Winery NV Night Watch, Washington
Wild Meadows 2012 Merlot, Columbia Valley
Bronze
50th Parallel Estate 2013 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Backyard Vineyards 2013 Rosé, Okanagan Valley
Backyard Vineyards 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Bench 1775 Winery 2012 Groove, Okanagan Valley
Bench 1775 Winery 2012 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Bonamici Cellars 2012 Red Wine, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2011 Athene, Okanagan Valley
Calona Vineyards 2012 Artist Series Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Calona Vineyards 2013 Artist Series Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Castle Rock Winery 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Church & State Wines 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley
Church & State Wines 2011 Coyote Bowl Series Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Church & State Wines 2010 Coyote Bowl Series Red, Okanagan Valley
Church & State Wines 2012 Coyote Bowl Series Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley
Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2010 Syrillo, Walla Walla Valley
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2011 Three Boys Vineyard Malbec, Okanagan Valley
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2009 Mirage, Okanagan Valley
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2012 Cactus White, Okanagan Valley
Duck Pond Cellars 2012 Fries Family Cellars Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Fletcher Bay Winery 2011 Patriot Red, Columbia Valley
JoieFarm 2012 En Famille Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley
JoieFarm 2012 PTG, Okanagan Valley
Kalala 2012 Chardonnay Icewine, Okanagan Valley
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2013 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Lake Breeze Vineyards 2012 Seven Poplars Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Ledger David Cellars 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Rogue Valley
Little Beaver 2010 Zweigelt, Okanagan Valley
Little Beaver 2012 Riesling, Okanagan Valley
Marchesi Vineyards 2013 Valentino Primitivo, Columbia Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2013 Traditions Riesling, Columbia Valley
Milbrandt Vineyards 2012 Traditions Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Monster Vineyards 2012 Skinny Dip Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Noble Ridge 2009 Reserve Meritage, Okanagan Valley
Noble Ridge 2012 Mingle, Okanagan Valley
Peller Estates Okanagan 2013 Family Selet Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley
Perseus Winery 2010 Invictus, Similkameen Valley
Poplar Grove 2011 Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Primarius 2012 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Red Lily Vineyards 2010 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2013 Reserve Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley
Red Rooster Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, British Columbia
Red Rooster Winery 2013 Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2013 King Family Vineyard Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2012 Estate Vineyard Small Lots Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2012 Phantom Creek Vineyard Small Lots Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2011 Phantom Creek Vineyard Small Lots Malbec, Okanagan Valley
Sandhill Wines 2011 Estate Vineyard Small Lots Three, Okanagan Valley
South Stage Cellars 2009 Harmony, Rogue Valley
Sun River Vintners 2010 Tinta Cao Angelica, Red Mountain
Wayne Gretzky Okanagan 2012 Cab-Syrah, Okanagan Valley
Westport Winery NV Pineapple Express, Washington
Winter’s Hill Estate 2011 Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills
Winter’s Hill Estate 2013 Pinot Blanc, Dundee Hills
Winter’s Hill Estate 2013 Pinot Noir Rosé, Dundee Hills
Lots of BC wine up there! It is fantastic stuff! Something needs to change and allow that to flow into the States. ASAP!