
MENLO PARK, Calif. – Pacific Northwest wineries brought home 49 medals from one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious international wine judgings.
The Sunset International Wine Competition took place in April at the magazine’s longtime campus in the heart of Silicon Valley near Stanford University. It is the final year that the competition will take place there, as Sunset owner Time/Life is selling the 17-acre property. Sunset’s new test gardens and kitchens will be relocating to Sonoma, Calif., while the magazine’s corporate offices will move to Oakland.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, based in Woodinville, Wash., showed particularly well, earning five gold medals for such brands as Chateau Ste. Michelle, Northstar, Seven Falls and Michelle Sparkling Wines.
Northwest Wine Co. in Dundee, Ore., led by winemaker Laurent Montalieu, won three gold medals for its Hyland and Solena wines.
And L’Ecole No. 41’s 2012 Ferguson Vineyard won a gold. This is the followup vintage to the wine that earned a top award for Bordeaux-style blends a year ago at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London.
Here are the complete Northwest results of the 2015 Sunset International Wine Competition.
Gold
A to Z 2014 Riesling, Oregon, $15
Abacela 2014 Grenache Rosé, Umpqua Valley, $18
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Wild One Cabernet Franc, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
Amelia Wynn 2012 Kiona Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Red Mountain, $32
Browne Family Vineyards 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $35
Cadaretta 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $40
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $30
Colene Clemens Vineyard 2012 Margo Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $36
Coyote Canyon Winery 2012 Primitivo, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar 2013 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $18
Faith, Hope & Charity 2013 Vignoles, Oregon, $35
Goose Ridge Vineyards 2010 Vireo Red, Columbia Valley, $35
Harbinger Winery 2010 Vintner’s Pick Syrah, Washington, $30
Henry Earl Estates 2010 Homesteader, Red Mountain, $40
Henry Earl Estates 2013 Riesling, Wahluke Slope, $20
Huston Vineyards 2014 Chicken Dinner White, Snake River Valley, $16
Hyland Estates 2013 Gewürztraminer, McMinnville, $28
J. Christopher 2012 Cuvée Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $39
Jaxon 2012 Syrah, Rogue Valley, $28
King Estate 2013 Signature Collection Pinot Noir, Oregon, $28
King Estate 2014 Signature Collection Pinot Gris, Oregon, $18
L’Ecole No. 41 2012 Ferguson Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, $60
Latah Creek Wine Cellars NV Huckleberry d’Latah, Washington, $10
Maison L’Envoyé 2013 Two Messengers Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $30
Marchesi Vineyards 2013 Achille Barbera, Columbia Valley, $30
Michelle Sparkling Wines NV Brut, Columbia Valley, $14
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 The Estates Merlot, Wahluke Slope, $26
Nine Hats 2012 Red, Columbia Valley, $25
Northstar Winery 2011 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $40
Northstar Winery 2011 Premier Merlot, Columbia Valley, $85
Northwest Cellars 2012 Carménère, Columbia Valley, $48
Obelisco Estate 2012 Nefer III Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $125
Patterson Cellars 2013 Port, Yakima Valley, $40
R. Stuart & Co. 2012 Big Fire Pinot Noir, Oregon, $19
Revelry Vintners 2011 Alder Ridge Vineyard Reserve Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, $40
Seven Falls Cellars 2012 Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope, $15
Solena Estate 2014 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $20
Solena Estate 2012 Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $50
Ste. Chapelle 2013 Special Harvest Riesling, Snake River Valley, $10
Styring 2012 Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, $45
Styring 2013 Afterglow, Ribbon Ridge, $35
Tenor Wines 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $60
Tenor Wines 2012 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $58
Tero Estates 2011 Red, Walla Walla Valley, $25
Tertulia Cellars 2011 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carménère, Horse Heaven Hills, $38
Tertulia Cellars 2013 The Great Schism, Walla Walla Valley, $55
Van Duzer Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $32
Walla Walla Vintners 2012 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, $30
Waterbrook Winery 2014 Sangiovese Rosé, Columbia Valley, $12
Wine by Joe 2013 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $14
Silver
14 Hands Winery 2012 The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
A to Z 2013 No Wood Chardonnay, Oregon, $14
Abacela 2014 Albariño, Umpqua Valley, $21
Aberrant Cellars 2012 Confero Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $35
Abiqua Wind Vineyard 2013 Collier’s Early Muscat, Willamette Valley, $15
Acrobat 2014 Pinot Gris, Oregon, $13
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2014 Shepherds Mark, Horse Heaven Hills, $24
Anam Cara Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $33
AntoLin Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, $22
Armstrong Family Winery 2012 Celebration Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $32
Benton-Lane Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $29
Bunnell Family Cellar 2010 Discovery Vineyard Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $44
Buried Cane 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $14
Cairdeas Winery 2012 Counoise, Yakima Valley, $36
Camaraderie Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, $29
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $25
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley, $20
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10
Cinder Wines 2014 Dry Rosé, Snake River Valley, $17
Claar Cellars 2011 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $25
Cliff Creek Cellars 2009 Sam’s Valley Vineyard Claret, Southern Oregon, $25
Coeur de Terre Vineyard 2013 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $22
Colene Clemens Vineyard 2012 Victoria Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $65
College Cellars 2014 Viognier, Walla Walla Valley, $15
Columbia Crest 2013 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $15
Columbia Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $14
Dobbes Family Estate 2013 Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $45
Dunham Cellars 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon XVII, Columbia Valley, $45
Et Fille Wines 2012 Heredity Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $34
Forgeron Cellars 2013 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $28
Forgeron Cellars 2012 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $30
Foris Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir, Rogue Valley, $20
Grace Lane 2013 Riesling, Yakima Valley, $11
H/H Estates 2010 Bozak Red, Horse Heaven Hills, $42
Henry Earl Estates 2011 Merlot, Red Mountain, $38
Huston Vineyards 2013 Chicken Dinner Red, Snake River Valley, $18
Huston Vineyards 2013 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley, $24
Hyland Estates 2012 Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $38
J Wrigley Vineyard 2014 Riesling, McMinnville, $20
Jaxon 2012 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley, $28
Jaxon 2012 Tradicion, Rogue Valley, $28
Jaxon 2011 Mistral, Rogue Valley, $26
Jaxon 2012 Forte, Southern Oregon, $28
L’Ecole No. 41 2012 Seven Hills Vineyard Perigee, Walla Walla Valley, $50
L’Ecole No. 41 2012 Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee, Walla Walla Valley, $50
L’Ecole No. 41 2012 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $37
Latah Creek Wine Cellars 2013 Familigia Vineyard Riesling, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $10
Ledger David Cellars 2012 Tempranillo, Rogue Valley, $35
Lenne 2012 Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $45
Love & Squalor 2013 Riesling, Willamette Valley, $18
Matthews Estate 2011 Claret, Columbia Valley, $40
Matthews Estate 2012 Blackboard Red, Columbia Valley, $25
Matthews Estate 2011 Reserve Red, Columbia Valley, $60
Matthews Estate 2012 Claret, Columbia Valley, $40
Michelle Sparkling Wines NV Brut Rosé, Columbia Valley, $14
Milbrandt Vineyards 2012 Traditions Merlot, Columbia Valley, $17
Milbrandt Vineyards 2013 Traditions Riesling, Columbia Valley, $13
Nine Hats 2014 Pinot Gris, Horse Heaven Hills, $12
NxNW 2012 Red, Columbia Valley, $15
Obelisco Estate 2012 Electrum Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $70
Obelisco Estate 2012 BDX Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $50
O•S Winery 2012 BSH Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $30
O•S Winery 2012 Sonas Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley, $25
Pendulum 2013 Red, Columbia Valley, $18
Portlandia Vintners 2014 Pinot Gris, Oregon, $22
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyard 2013 Winemaker’s Reserve Pinot Noir, Umpqua Valley, $39
Revelry Vintners 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $52
Schmidt Familiy Vineyards 2013 Reserve Chardonnay, Applegate Valley, $26
Schmidt Familiy Vineyards 2011 Malbec, Southern Oregon, $36
Seven Falls Cellars 2011 Merlot, Wahluke Slope, $15
Seven Falls Cellars 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope, $15
Solena Estate 2013 Grande Cuvee Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $28
Swiftwater Cellars 2012 Malbec, Columbia Valley, $38
Swiftwater Cellars 2012 Zephyr Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $38
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2012 Elton Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, $55
Wilridge Winery 2013 Melange Noir, Naches Heights, $40
Wind Rose Cellars 2013 Dolcetto, Columbia Valley, $18
Bronze
14 Hands Winery 2011 The Reserve Red, Horse Heaven Hills, $30
A to Z 2013 Pinot Noir, Oregon, $19
Aberrant Cellars 2014 Philtrum Pinot Noir Blanc, Willamette Valley, $33
Acrobat 2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Oregon, $13
Airlie Winery 2014 Seven, Willamette Valley, $16
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2013 Jet Black Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Quarry Butte, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
Alloro Vineyard Estate 2012 Estate Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $35
Alloro Vineyard Estate 2012 Riservata Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $45
Amelia Wynn 2012 Dwelley Vineyard Cepage, Walla Walla Valley, $28
Anne Amie 2013 Dry Riesling, Yamhill-Carlton, $20
ArborBrook Vineyards 2012 Klipsun Vineyard Sydney Semillon, Columbia Valley, $34
ArborBrook Vineyards 2013 Guadalupe Vineyard Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, $25
ArborBrook Vineyards 2013 Estate 777 Block Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $50
ArborBrook Vineyards 2013 Origin 1866 Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $45
Bitner Vineyards 2012 Late Harvest Riesling, Snake River Valley, $19
Browne Family Vineyards 2012 Tribute, Columbia Valley, $30
Bunnell Family Cellar 2010 Grenache, Columbia Valley, $36
Bunnell Family Cellar 2011 Alx, Columbia Valley, $42
Cadaretta 2013 SBS, Columbia Valley, $23
Cairdeas Winery 2012 C2 Red, Wahluke Slope, $39
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2012 Reserve Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, $20
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2013 The Expedition Red, Horse Heaven Hills, $15
Charles & Charles 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah, Columbia Valley, $14
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Artist Series Meritage, Columbia Valley, $57
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Eroica Gold Riesling, Columbia Valley, $30
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, $22
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2012 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, $28
Chehalem Wines 2012 Ian’s Reserve Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, $40
Chehalem Wines 2012 Corral Creek Vineyards Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $50
Chehalem Wines 2012 Ridgecrest Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, $80
Cinder Wines 2013 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley, $18
Cinder Wines 2012 Tempranillo, Snake River Valley, $29
Cinder Wines 2013 Syrah, Snake River Valley, $28
Cinder Wines 2014 Off-Dry Viognier, Snake River Valley, $18
Col Solare 2012 Red, Red Mountain, $75
Colene Clemens Vineyard 2012 Adriane Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $50
College Cellars 2012 Scholarship Red, Walla Walla Valley, $15
College Cellars 2014 Clarke Vineyard Semillon, Walla Walla Valley, $14
College Cellars 2014 Scholarship White, Walla Walla Valley, $12
Columbia Winery 2013 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $14
Copper River Estates 2013 Diversion Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, $15
Corvus Cellars 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $45
Corvus Cellars 2011 Syrah-Petite Sirah, Red Mountain, $35
Coyote Canyon Winery 2011 Tres Cruces, Horse Heaven Hills, $25
Coyote Canyon Winery 2013 Albariño, Horse Heaven Hills, $22
David Hill Vineyards & Winery 2014 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley, $22
Del Rio Vineyards 2012 Claret, Rogue Valley, $35
Demri Layne 2013 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $12
Dobbes Family Estate 2012 Patricia’s Cuvee Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $65
Dolan & Weiss Cellars 2014 Julia’s Dazzle Pinot Gris Rosé, Horse Heaven Hills, $16
Duck Pond Cellars 2013 Pinot Noir, Oregon, $20
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar 2012 Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $48
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar 2012 Lazy River Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $48
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2011 La Creole Reserve Pinot Noir, Oregon, $29
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2013 Pinot Noir, Oregon, $15
Gilbert Cellars 2012 Malbec, Columbia Valley, $30
Goose Ridge Vineyards 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, $32
Goose Ridge Vineyards 2011 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $32
Grace Lane 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $14
Hamilton Cellars 2010 Champoux Vineyard Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills, $60
Harbinger Winery 2010 Sagemoor Vineyard Barbera, Columbia Valley, $28
Harbinger Winery 2010 Bacchus Vineyard Block 4 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $25
Harbinger Winery 2011 Malbec, Wahluke Slope, $26
Harbinger Winery 2010 Elephant Mountain Vineyards Sangiovese, Rattlesnake Hills, $30
Henry Earl Estates 2012 Malbec, Red Mountain, $40
Huston Vineyards 2012 Merlot, Snake River Valley, $27
Hyland Estates 2012 Coury Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $60
Hyland Estates 2012 Riesling, McMinnville, $25
J Wrigley Vineyard 2012 Proposal Block Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $45
J Wrigley Vineyard 2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir, McMinnville, $20
J. Bookwalter 2012 Foreshadow Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $40
J. Bookwalter 2012 Foreshadow Merlot, Columbia Valley, $40
J. Bookwalter 2013 Conner-Lee Vineyard Suspense, Columbia Valley, $60
J. Bookwalter 2014 Willard Vineyard Old Vine Chenin Blanc, Yakima Valley, $36
Jaxon 2012 Grenache, Rogue Valley, $32
Kendall 2011 Four Vine Blend, Walla Walla Valley, $50
Kennedy Shah 2012 Reserve Syrah, Yakima Valley, $42
L’Ecole No. 41 2013 Semillon, Columbia Valley, $15
Lady Hill 2012 Ad Lucem Day Star Syrah, Columbia Valley, $40
Lady Hill 2013 Ad Lucem Eliana Red, Columbia Valley, $25
Latah Creek Wine Cellars 2011 Malbec, Wahluke Slope, $16
Latah Creek Wine Cellars 2014 Hyatt Vineyards Moscato, Rattlesnake Hills, $15
Latah Creek Wine Cellars NV Monarch Red, Washington, $20
Ledger David Cellars 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, Rogue Valley, $20
Left Coast Cellars 2014 The Orchards Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, $18
Left Coast Cellars 2013 Cali’s Cuvee Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $20
Left Coast Cellars 2013 Truffle Hill Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, $26
Milbrandt Vineyards 2012 The Estates Northridge Vineyard Syrah, Wahluke Slope, $42
Milbrandt Vineyards 2012 The Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope, $26
Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Northridge Vineyard Sentinel Red, Wahluke Slope, $55
Native Flora 2012 Next Time Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $48
Northstar Winery 2011 Red, Walla Walla Valley, $50
Obelisco Estate 2012 Malbec, Red Mountain, $45
Obelisco Estate 2012 BDX Merlot, Red Mountain, $50
Pacific Rim Winemakers 2013 Selenium Vineyard Riesling, Yakima Valley, $14
Page Cellars 2014 Sentimental Blonde, Columbia Valley, $19
Panther Creek Cellars 2012 Winemaker’s Cuvee Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $30
Panther Creek Cellars 2012 Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, $50
R. Stuart & Co. 2012 Love Pinot Noir, Oregon, $26
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyard 2013 Timnah Bloc Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley, $29
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyard 2013 Masada Bloc Syrah, Umpqua Valley, $32
Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyard 2014 Talitha Cumi Bloc Sauvignon Blanc, Umpqua Valley, $23
Revelry Vintners 2011 Dionysus Vineyard Block 11 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $60
Revelry Vintners 2012 Weinbau Vineyard Block 19 Syrah, Wahluke Slope, $54
Ross Andrew Winery 2012 Glaze Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $15
Ross Andrew Winery 2010 Boushey Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley, $40
RR 2011 Ridgecrest Vineyard Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, $69
Sawtooth Winery 2012 Estate Syrah, Snake River Valley, $15
Schmidt Familiy Vineyards 2012 Tempranillo, Southern Oregon, $36
Schmidt Familiy Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Applegate Valley, $40
Schultz 2012 Fir Crest Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $29
Seufert Winery 2011 Vine Idyl Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $30
Silvan Ridge Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $20
Sinclair Estate Vineyards 2013 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $28
Skylite Cellars 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $47
Solena Estate 2012 Domaine Danielle Laurent Chardonnay, Yamhill-Carlton, $20
Spring Valley Vineyard 2012 Uriah, Walla Walla Valley, $50
Stoller Family Estate 2013 Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $45
Styring 2012 Wit Reserve Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, $100
Swiftwater Cellars 2011 Proprietary Red, Columbia Valley, $50
Swiftwater Cellars 2012 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $85
Swiftwater Cellars 2012 Zephyr Ridge Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, $35
Swiftwater Cellars 2013 Zephyr Ridge Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, $22
Swiftwater Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $55
Tenor Wines 2010 1:1 Red, Columbia Valley, $98
Tenor Wines 2011 2:2 Red, Columbia Valley, $55
Tertulia Cellars 2010 Sobra Red, Columbia Valley, $24
Va Piano 2012 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $65
Va Piano 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $50
Vale Wine Co. 2012 Dry Riesling, Snake River Valley, $18
Van Duzer Vineyards 2012 Alchemy Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $65
Van Duzer Vineyards 2014 Riesling, Willamette Valley, $20
Walla Walla Vintners 2012 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $30
Walla Walla Vintners 2012 Estate Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $40
Waterbrook Winery 2013 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $15
Welcome Road 2012 Dineen Vineyards, Yakima Valley, $28
Welcome Road 2012 Roadtrip Red, Washington, $24
Williamson Vineyard 2011 Harvest Moon, Snake River Valley, $20
Wine by Joe 2013 Pinot Noir, Oregon, $19
Winter’s Hill Estate 2012 Reserve Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $65
Winter’s Hill Estate 2013 Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills, $17
Winter’s Hill Estate 2012 Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, $34
Winter’s Hill Estate 2014 Pinot Noir Dry Rosé, Dundee Hills, $19
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