Two years after it earned acclaim from the world’s most influential wine publication, the Columbia Crest 2016 H3 Cabernet Sauvignon finished atop the 2020 Washington State Wine Competition as the best of show. Since there were 500,000 cases produced of that $15 Cab, it should be easy for consumers to track down one or two of the 6 million bottles and judge for themselves. It … [Read more...] about H3 2016 Cab rides off as Washington State Wine Competition best of show
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Alexandria Nicole Cellars uses white Rhône blend to lead Great Northwest Invite
HOOD RIVER, ORE. — The 2019 Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition will be remembered for the domination of the Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2018 Shepherds Mark White Wine, a beautiful and fascinating blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier. Of the 17 judges who voted on the best-of-show round, all but one of them raised a hand for the wine produced in … [Read more...] about Alexandria Nicole Cellars uses white Rhône blend to lead Great Northwest Invite
Amelia Wynn 2016 Grenache wins Washington State Wine Competition
GRANDVIEW, Wash. - A year ago, self-taught winemaker Paul Bianchi earned best-of-class awards at the storied Washington State Wine Competition for his Cabernet Franc and Tempranillo. Last week, the vintner at tiny Amelia Wynn Winery on Bainbridge Island went above and beyond by capturing best of show honors at the statewide competition for his 2016 Aragón Red Wine, a stylish … [Read more...] about Amelia Wynn 2016 Grenache wins Washington State Wine Competition
Alumni, College Cellars of Walla Walla rock San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
CLOVERDALE, Calif. - The 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition generated more critical acclaim for the Pacific Northwest, and much of it stems from College Cellars of Walla Walla and alumni of the community college’s vaunted winemaking program. Leading the Northwest highlights at the largest wine competition in North America was Aaron Peet, winemaker for Cellardoor … [Read more...] about Alumni, College Cellars of Walla Walla rock San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gehringer tops Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition again
HOOD RIVER, Ore. - On the same day Walter Gehringer was crushing his 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, 20 of the Pacific Northwest's most influential wine judges selected the Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2017 Signature Riesling Icewine as best of show at the sixth annual Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition in Hood River, Ore. "Wow, that's spectacular news!" exclaimed … [Read more...] about Gehringer tops Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition again