CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The nation's largest wine competition is even bigger. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition begins today in this northern Sonoma County community, and it continues to break records. Bob Fraser, director of the competition, told Great Northwest Wine that it has drawn an astonishing 7,162 entries from across the United States. Fraser said he is … [Read more...] about 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition begins today
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Pacific Northwest wines shine at Grand Harvest Awards
BENTON CITY, Wash. - This week, Yakima Valley winemaker Larry Oates enjoyed telling fans of Sleeping Dog Wines “that this old dog got it done.” Indeed, the Sleeping Dog Wines 2008 Tail Wagger, a blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, won best of class and achieved Best of the Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area at the 25th annual Grand Harvest Awards in Sonoma … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest wines shine at Grand Harvest Awards
Brian Carter Cellars scores big at Jefferson Cup Invitational
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Capping what has been another superb year, Brian Carter Cellars in Woodinville, Wash., has earned two prestigious Jefferson Cup awards. The Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition is conducted by Doug Frost, one of the world's foremost wine experts. Unlike most competitions, the Jefferson Cup is open only to wineries that are invited to enter. "We … [Read more...] about Brian Carter Cellars scores big at Jefferson Cup Invitational
Mercer Estates rounds up top awards at Houston wine competition
HOUSTON — Mercer Estates in Prosser, Wash., received two major awards — including best red blend of the competition — and Ste. Michelle Wine Estates was named the top region wine company at Rodeo Uncorked!, the international wine competition for the 2016 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The competition was staged Nov. 14-15 at NRG Center near the historic Astrodome. More … [Read more...] about Mercer Estates rounds up top awards at Houston wine competition
Brian Carter Cellars wins Tri-Cities Wine Festival
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Woodinville winemaker Brian Carter continued his impressive run of top awards from West Coast wine competitions as Brian Carter Cellars claimed best of show at the 37th annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival for the 2011 Byzance Red Wine. An international panel of judges was charmed by Carter’s GSM-style blend of Southern Rhône varieties, which leads with … [Read more...] about Brian Carter Cellars wins Tri-Cities Wine Festival