TEMECULA, Calif. - A British Columbia winery won the sweepstakes award for best rosé of the Riverside International Wine Competition on Thursday afternoon. JoieFarm on the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley won the top honors at one of California's most prestigious wine competitions for its 2012 rosé, made with Pinot Noir. The winery also won two gold medals. La Frenz, … [Read more...] about B.C. wine on top at California judging
Wine competitions
British Columbia wine wins Northwest Wine Summit
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - A British Columbia icewine won top honors last week at the 18th annual Northwest Wine Summit. Lang Vineyards' 2011 Riesling Icewine from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley was deemed the top wine out of nearly 800 entries. Lang, which touts itself as the province's first farmgate winery, was opened in 1990 by Guenther Lang. He and his wife, Kristina, … [Read more...] about British Columbia wine wins Northwest Wine Summit
Oyster Wine Competition spotlights Washington Sauvignon Blanc
SEATTLE — A pair of Sauvignon Blancs from Washington state and an Oregon Pinot Gris were among the top 10 entries at the 19th annual Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition. Cedergreen Cellars 2011 Sauvignon Blanc ($19) and Chateau Ste. Michelle's 2012 Sauvignon Blanc ($11), both from the Columbia Valley, were repeat winners at the event sponsored by Taylor Shellfish Farms of … [Read more...] about Oyster Wine Competition spotlights Washington Sauvignon Blanc
Northwest wines enjoy strong showing at Pacific Rim competition
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Pacific Northwest wines dominated at a top international wine competition held in California. At the 2013 Pacific Rim Wine Competition, 14 wines from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia won gold/best-in-class awards, while another 19 wines won gold medals. British Columbia wines, primarily from the warm Okanagan Valley, stood out, as Desert … [Read more...] about Northwest wines enjoy strong showing at Pacific Rim competition
Northwest Wine Summit competition begins today
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - The 16th annual Northwest Wine Summit competition is taking place starting today and running through Tuesday. The competition, which is being conducted at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, includes wines from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. It is owned and operated by H. Parks Redwine III, a longtime wine importer, … [Read more...] about Northwest Wine Summit competition begins today