DALLAS, Texas - Northwest wineries showed their prowess with Syrah at one of the largest and oldest international wine competitions in the United States Wines from Washington and Oregon won five of the seven gold medals awarded at the 2013 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition. Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Wash., won two of those Syrah golds, while Kontos Cellars and and … [Read more...] about NW wineries show mettle in Texas with Syrah, Pinot Noir, Cab
Wine competitions
Maryhill Winery wins 5 golds at Finger Lakes wine judging
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, Wash., won five gold medals - two of them unanimous double golds - at the annual Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. The winery in the Columbia Gorge won double golds for its Elephant Mountain Indira red blend and Reserve Zinfandel. Maryhill also won 15 silver medals and four bronzes. Cassini Cellars in British … [Read more...] about Maryhill Winery wins 5 golds at Finger Lakes wine judging
Winemaker Smasne nabs 9 golds at Savor Cannon Beach
CANNON BEACH, Ore. - Yakima Valley winemaker Robert Smasne earned nine gold and double gold medals at the second annual Savor Northwest Wine Awards, held the last weekend in February. The results, released this week, showed Smasne won a unanimous double gold medal and best in class for his 2010 Muscat Ice Wine from Snipes Mountain grapes in the Yakima Valley. Smasne also won … [Read more...] about Winemaker Smasne nabs 9 golds at Savor Cannon Beach
Results of the 2013 Great Northwest Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - The inaugural Great Northwest Wine Competition concluded Sunday afternoon at the Columbia Gorge Hotel. Here are the results. Best in show Zerba Cellars 2010 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, $38 Best white Abacela 2012 Albariño, Umpqua Valley, $18 Best rosé Barnard Griffin 2012 Rosé of Sangiovese, Columbia Valley, $12 Best sparkling Bella Sparkling Wines … [Read more...] about Results of the 2013 Great Northwest Wine Competition
Introducing the Great Northwest Wine Competition
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - We are pleased to introduce the inaugural Great Northwest Wine Competition. This new competition of West Coast wines is a collaboration between Great Northwest Wine and the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel. Judges arrive this evening, and the competition takes place Saturday and Sunday. About 800 wines from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Idaho and … [Read more...] about Introducing the Great Northwest Wine Competition