SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Pacific Northwest wines from both sides of the border, led by the Abacela 2016 Grenache Rosé, earned top awards at the 32nd annual Pacific Rim International Wine Competition on Thursday in Southern California. It was a repeat performance at the National Orange Show event for Abacela, the Southern Oregon producer inspired by grapes native to the … [Read more...] about Abacela, Bunnell star again at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Wine competitions
Mosquito Fleet Winery uses Malbec to top Capital judging
LACEY, Wash. — Mosquito Fleet Winery, a boutique producer on Washington's Kitsap Peninsula paying tribute to the small ferries that buzzed around Puget Sound, used a 2013 Malbec to win best of show honors at the 2017 Capital Food and Wine Festival Wine Competition. Brian Petersen, a chiropractor who grew up near Bremerton, established his winery with the 2009 vintage. He … [Read more...] about Mosquito Fleet Winery uses Malbec to top Capital judging
Wild Goose tops 5th Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Last year’s harvest at Wild Goose Vineyards will forever be remembered as Adolf Kruger’s final vintage, and the 2016 Pinot Gris produced by his sons and grandsons in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley won best of show at the international Cascadia Wine Competition. “Holy smokes,” said Hagen Kruger, manager of winemaking for Wild Goose in Okanagan Falls. … [Read more...] about Wild Goose tops 5th Cascadia Wine Competition
Alexana, Chehalem glitter at American Fine Wine Invitational judging
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Oregon brands Alexana Winery and Chehalem Wines and Washington state’s Kestrel Vintners and Tenor Wines starred recently at the 10th annual American Fine Wine Invitational as Pacific Northwest representation increased at the prestigious South Florida judging. Second-generation winemaker Wynne Peterson-Nedry earned the title of best white wine with her … [Read more...] about Alexana, Chehalem glitter at American Fine Wine Invitational judging
Reustle wins 5 double golds at San Francisco Chronicle wine judging
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Stephen Reustle and his Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards project proved again this week that his Southern Oregon wines are not only among the best in the Pacific Northwest, but also rank alongside the top in the country by winning a best of class and five double gold medals at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The Umpqua Valley winery in … [Read more...] about Reustle wins 5 double golds at San Francisco Chronicle wine judging