POMONA, Calif. - Six British Columbia wines won best-in-class honors at one of the top California wine competitions. This was the 74th annual Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, held at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery near Oliver, B.C., led the way with two best-of-class awards, while Fort Berens, Gehringer … [Read more...] about Northwest wines shine at Los Angeles International Wine Competition
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Wenatchee newspaper helps promote North Central Washington wines
WENATCHEE, Wash. - Periodicals have a long tradition of sponsoring wine competitions. There's the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition in Sonoma County, the Dallas Morning News Wine Competition in Texas and myriad competitions put on by Vineyard & Winery Management magazine in Santa Rosa, Calif. The Wenatchee World - a newspaper that is proud to boast its place in … [Read more...] about Wenatchee newspaper helps promote North Central Washington wines
Washington wines win medals at Seattle Wine Awards
SEATTLE - More than 850 wines were awarded medals Thursday in Washington's largest wine competition. The results of the eighth annual Seattle Wine Awards were announced. Of the 1,105 entries - the largest ever - nearly 80 percent were given medals. Of these, 258 or 23 percent earned unanimous double gold medals, while 251 or 22 percent were awarded gold medals. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Washington wines win medals at Seattle Wine Awards
Oregon wine wins top New World Riesling in California
ONTARIO, Calif. - An Oregon wine earned the title of "Best New World Riesling" at the 23rd annual New World International Wine Competition in Southern California. Firesteed Cellars in Oregon's Willamette Valley won the award with its 2009 Riesling. Nk'Mip Cellars in Osoyoos, British Columbia, won a double gold and best of variety for its 2011 Riesling Icewine and a double … [Read more...] about Oregon wine wins top New World Riesling in California
British Columbia proves place on world wine stage
TEMECULA, Calif. - For the fourth consecutive year, British Columbia wines performed brilliantly at a top California wine competition. "I don't think the Canadians understand just how good their wines really are," said Dan Berger, a wine journalist who lives in Santa Rosa, Calif. Berger, who runs the Riverside International Wine Competition, certainly does. At the … [Read more...] about British Columbia proves place on world wine stage