POMONA, Calif. - British Columbia and Oregon wines showed extremely well in the 76th anniversary of the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition in Southern California. Northwest wineries earned 10 best-of-class awards and 27 gold medals. Of these, 37 awards, 29 were for British Columbia wines, and six were from Oregon. It appears that few Washington wineries … [Read more...] about B.C., Oregon shine at L.A. International Wine Competition
Wine competitions
NW wineries shine at Riverside International Wine Competition
TEMECULA, Calif. - Pacific Northwest wineries continue to show well this year in major wine competitions, and last week at the Riverside International Wine Competition in Southern California wines from the Northwest earned 24 gold medals or better. Chateau Ste. Michelle won two Chairman's Awards and best of class, one for its Artist Series Meritage and one for its Eroica … [Read more...] about NW wineries shine at Riverside International Wine Competition
British Columbia wine competition sees record entries
PENTICTON, British Columbia — Wild Goose Vineyards in Okanagan Falls received two best of class awards — including one for Riesling — at the 2015 British Columbia Best of Varietal Wine Awards. The Okanagan Wine Festivals Society announced the results Thursday as part of the kickoff to the 21st Spring Okanagan Wine Festival. Wild Goose and second-generation winemaker Hagen … [Read more...] about British Columbia wine competition sees record entries
Chateau Ste. Michelle shines with Riesling at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Bob Bertheau and his team at Chateau Ste. Michelle nearly stole the entire show at the 30th annual Pacific Rim International Wine Competition after winning awards for best of class in both the dry and off-dry Riesling categories as well as grand champion for best white wine. The 2013 Eroica ($20) from Washington's Columbia Valley came within a … [Read more...] about Chateau Ste. Michelle shines with Riesling at Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Walla Walla winery scores big at New York judging
ROCHESTER, NY - A Walla Walla Valley winery won two unanimous double gold medals at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in upstate New York. Foundry Vineyards earned the double gold medals for red blends. Also winning double gold medals were Blakeslee Vineyard in Sherwood, Ore., Isabella Winery in Richmond, British Columbia, Mercer Estates in Prosser, Wash., … [Read more...] about Walla Walla winery scores big at New York judging