HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Chapter 24 Vineyards, one of Oregon’s youngest cult Pinot Noir producers, brought home the title of best red wine at the Hilton Head Island International Wine Judging. Maison L'Envoye 2013 Two Messengers Pinot Noir, one of several brands within Mark Tarlov’s young Chapter 24 project, earned one of the three superlatives in the field of 418 entries. Max … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Chapter 24 Vineyards tops Hilton Head judging with Pinot Noir
Wine competitions
Champagne tops Seattle Wine and Food Experience judging
SEATTLE - A sparkling wine from the world's most famous wine region was the top wine in the fourth annual Seattle Wine and Food Experience Wine Awards. Piper Heidsieck's nonvintage brut from France's Champagne region was the pick of a group of nine wine professionals out of more than 200 entries. Chateau Ste. Michelle's 2014 Eroica Riesling was the best white wine, and … [Read more...] about Champagne tops Seattle Wine and Food Experience judging
4th annual Cascadia Wine Competition set for March 15-17
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — The largest judging of Pacific Northwest wine, staged at one of the West Coast’s oldest hotels, has a new name: the Cascadia Wine Competition. Great Northwest Wine will assemble more than 20 wine professionals from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia at the Columbia Gorge Hotel to seek out and put the spotlight on the region’s top … [Read more...] about 4th annual Cascadia Wine Competition set for March 15-17
Washington wines win top awards at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - Two Washington wines finished atop the largest wine competition in the United States. Barnard Griffin in Richland earned best rosé and Claar Cellars near Pasco won best dessert wine at the 31st annual San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, held each year in this community in northern Sonoma County. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition drew … [Read more...] about Washington wines win top awards at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition wraps up today
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - the largest wine judging on the continent - concludes today. For the past three days, more than 70 judges have evaluated and rated more than 7,100 wines from 28 states. It is the largest judging of American wines, as well as the biggest competition staged anywhere in North America. Today, the judges … [Read more...] about 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition wraps up today