ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Washington's oldest and largest winery scored big again at one of the largest judgings on the East Coast. Chateau Ste. Michelle won a double gold and two gold medals at the 16th annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. The judging drew more than 3,800 entries from all 50 states, six Canadian provinces and 26 countries. Proceeds from the … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle wins big in New York
Wine competitions
St. Hubertus Riesling tops Best of Varietal for British Columbia wine
PENTICTON, British Columbia - Andy Gebert, winemaker and co-owner of St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery in Kelowna, used his 2013 Estate Riesling to earn Wine of the Year honors at the 2016 British Columbia Best of Varietal Wine Awards. The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society announced the competition results Thursday to officially launch of the 22nd annual Spring Okanagan … [Read more...] about St. Hubertus Riesling tops Best of Varietal for British Columbia wine
Abacela, Bunnell stand out at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Abacela in Southern Oregon and Bunnell Family Cellar in Washington’s Yakima Valley each were awarded three gold medals Thursday at the 31st annual Pacific Rim International Wine Competition in Southern California. Eight wines from the Pacific Northwest captured best of class honors at the two-day fundraiser for the National Orange Show, including two … [Read more...] about Abacela, Bunnell stand out at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Spring Valley, Woodward Canyon each earn 2 double golds in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Woodward Canyon, one of Walla Walla’s iconic brands, and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ “String of Pearls” shined Friday at the Hyatt Pier 66 during the ninth annual American Fine Wine Competition gala. Rick Small’s latest Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon from Woodward Canyon, the 2013 vintage of the Dedication Series, and his 2012 Erratic Red Wine each … [Read more...] about Spring Valley, Woodward Canyon each earn 2 double golds in Florida
Judges select favorites from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - Not every wine wins a gold medal at wine competitions. In fact, fewer than 20 percent do. And wine judges do not always agree on everything. We asked our judges at the fourth annual Cascadia Wine Competition to give a list of some of their favorite wines, what we call "Judges Selections." While some of the wines listed here did win gold medals, most did … [Read more...] about Judges select favorites from 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition