At this year’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, these local, Southern Oregon wineries took home medals! The event, held every January, is considered one of the most prestigious wine judging events in the world. In 2014, more than 5800 wines from 1500 wineries from 25 states entered the competition. Having so many medal winners from Southern Oregon is another reason our region is gaining worldwide recognition for producing world-class wines. Congratulations to all for helping solidify Southern Oregon as a premier wine producing region!
On February 15, the public is invited to taste all award winning wines at a Public Tasting from 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. (Tickets and more information www.sfchronicle.com.)
Double Gold
•Bridgeview Vineyards, 2011 Blue Moon Sweet Riesling, $10
•Pebblestone Cellars, 2012 Ellis Vineyards Viognier, $19
Gold
•Cliff Creek Cellars, 2008 Sams Valley Vineyard Claret, $25
•Del Rio Vineyards, 2012 Viognier, $20; 2012 Pinot Gris, $16
•Kriselle Cellars, 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, $21; 2011 Sangiovese, $28
•LaBrasseur Vineyard, 2011 Ethan Cole, $28
•Schmidt Family Vineyards, 2012 Chardonnay, $24; 2010 Cabernet Franc, $34; 2011 Pinot Noir, $34; 2010 Tempranillo, $34
Silver
•Cliff Creek Cellars, 2008 Sams Valley Vineyard Syrah, $25
•Dancin Vineyards, 2011 Adagio Pinot Noir, $34
•Deer Creek Vineyards, 2011 Chardonnay, $20; 2011 Pinot Gris, $20; 2012 Pinot Noir, $50
•Del Rio Vineyards, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, $28; 2011 Claret, $35
•EdenVale Winery, 2006 Dolcetto, $25; 2006 Tempranillo, $45
•Irvine Vineyards, 2011 Chardonnay, $32
•Kriselle Cellars, 2010 Cabernet Franc, $27; 2011 Di’tani, $25
•Ledger David Cellars, 2010 Tempranillo, $28
•Pebblestone Cellars, 2012 Ellis Vineyards Pinot Gris, $16; 2009 Ellis Vineyards Block 3 Cabernet Franc, $24; 2009 Ellis Vineyards Melange, $25
•Red Lily Vineyards, 2007 Estate Reserve Red Lily Tempranillo, $65; 2010 Red Lily Tempranillo, $35
•Schmidt Family Vineyards 2012 Albarino, $24; 2010 Syrah, $34; 2010 Merlot, $34; 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, $38; 2012 Riesling, $22; 2012 Pinot Gris, $22; 2010 Malbec, $34
•South Stage Cellars, 2009 Grenache, $28
•Troon Vineyard 2011 Estate Zinfandel, $28
•Troon Vineyard 2010 Old Vine Meritage, $32
Bronze
•Cliff Creek Cellars, 2010 Sams Valley Vineyard Merlot, $22; 2008 Sams Valley Vineyard Cabernet Franc, $28
•Deer Creek Vineyards, 2011 Private Reserve Pinot Noir, $35
•Del Rio Vineyards, 2011 Pinot Noir, $28; 2011 Merlot, $28
•EdenVale Winery, 2012 Rosé, $18
•Irvine Vineyards, 2010 Pinot Noir, $35
•Kriselle Cellars, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, $32; 2010 Tempranillo, $34
•LaBrasseur Vineyard, 2011 Syrah, $24
•Ledger David Cellars, 2011 Chardonnay, $22; 2012 Sangiovese Rose, $18; 2011 Sangiovese, $24; 2011 Cabernet Franc, $28
•Red Lily Vineyards, 2012 Lily Girl Rosé, $16
•Schmidt Family Vineyards, 2010 Soulea, $36
•South Stage Cellars, 2011 Carmenere, $27; 2010 Pinot Noir, $28
•Troon Vineyard, 2012 Dry Rose, $18; 2011 Cabernet Franc Reserve, $35.
Posted January 22, 2014