DENVER - Two Northwest wines earned unanimous double gold medals and 19 others won gold at the annual Denver Wine Competition. J. Wrigley Vineyards in Oregon's McMinnville American Viticultural Area and Westport Winery on Washington's coast each earned double golds at the competition. Westport Winery also won a gold medal. College Cellars of Walla Walla, which is part of … [Read more...] about Northwest wines shine in Denver Wine Competition
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Jones of Washington tops North Central Washington Wine Awards
WENATCHEE, Wash. - Victor Palencia's magical year continues. On Saturday evening, the winemaker for Jones of Washington won best of show at the fifth annual North Central Washington Wine Awards. Palencia earned the distinction for his 2014 Sauvignon Blanc using grapes from the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley. The Jones of Washington 2014 Rosé of Syrah earned best rosé. … [Read more...] about Jones of Washington tops North Central Washington Wine Awards
Pebblestone Cellars Viognier tops Oregon Wine Experience competition
MEDFORD, Ore. — Pebblestone Cellars in the Rogue Valley took best of show with its 2014 Viognier at the Oregon Wine Experience Wine Competition, topping a field of 224 entries from 50 Southern Oregon wineries. Belle Fiore Winery won for best red wine with its 2012 Numinos, and the Red Lily Vineyards 2013 Night School captured the award for top dessert wine as part the event … [Read more...] about Pebblestone Cellars Viognier tops Oregon Wine Experience competition
NW wineries earn top honors at Indy International Wine Competition
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana - Seven wines from the Pacific Northwest earned unanimous double gold medals at the 24th annual Indy International Wine Competition, staged last week at Purdue University. The Indy International Wine Competition is considered among the best Midwest wine competitions. This year's competition drew more than 2,000 entries from 40 states and 11 … [Read more...] about NW wineries earn top honors at Indy International Wine Competition
NW wines earn gold at International Women’s Wine Competition
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Nine Northwest wines earned gold or better - including three best-of-class honors at the 2015 International Women's Wine Competition. The judging, owned and operated by Vineyard & Winery Management magazine in California's Sonoma County, uses only female judges. The wines come from wineries whose cellars are led by women and men, though the … [Read more...] about NW wines earn gold at International Women’s Wine Competition