SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2008 Ten wineries from the Willamette Valley, receiving a total of 21 medals, were among the winners of the prestigious San Francisco International WIne Competition. In all, the competition examined wine from 23 states and 23 countries.
”The medal count included 125 Double Gold (a wine is elevated to Double Gold status when all judges on a particular panel agree that a wine deserves a Gold medal), 180 Gold, 941 Silver and 1,593 Bronze. “ (PRNewswire via COMTEX, July 18, 2008)
Read the complete CBS Marketwatch report on the competition here. You can also download the list of medal winners winners.
The owners of the Kelty Estate Bed and Breakfast, Bill and Joava Good and its manager, Nicci Stokes, congratulate the winners.
To encourage people to visit these outstanding wineries and purchase these award winning wines, we have created a Google map to these award winning wineries. In addition to listing the awards, the list below also includes links to these winery websites.
The Willamette Valley Winners
Abiqua Wind Vineyard
Other Best, Double Gold Medal Abiqua Wind Vineyard 2007 Müller-Thurgau, Chloes Breeze, Willamette Valley $12.
Silver Medal Amity Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir, Eco Organic, Willamette Valley $27.
Silver Medal Amity Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir, SunnySide, Willamette Valley $40.
Bronze Medal Amity Vineyards 2006 Riesling, Willamette Valley $17. [1.48%]
Bronze Medal Amity Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir, Crannell, Willamette Valley $40.
Gold Medal Arcane Cellars 2007 Pinot Gris, Reserve, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley $20.
Silver Medal Arcane Cellars 2007 Pinot Gris, Estate, Wheatland Vineyard, Willamette Valley $16.
Bronze Medal Arcane Cellars 2007 Riesling, Estate, Wheatland Vineyard, Willamette Valley $16. [2.7n%]
Bronze Medal Arcane Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir, Reserve, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley $32.
Bronze Medal Battle Creek 2006 Pinot Noir, Battle Creek Vineyard, Willamette Valley $40.
Bronze Medal Domaine Serene 2005 Pinot Noir, Evanstad Reserve, Willamette Valley $58.
Bronze Medal Domaine Serene 2005 Pinot Noir, Jerusalem Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley $75.
Elkhorn Ridge Vineyards & Winery
Bronze Medal Elkhorn Ridge Vineyards & Winery 2006 Pinot Noir, Le Terre Foss, Willamette Valley $39.
Silver Medal Griffin Creek 2004 Syrah, Rogue Valley $35.
Bronze Medal Griffin Creek 2005 Viognier, Rogue Valley $25.
Silver Medal Tualatin Estates 2007 Muscat, Frizzante, Willamette Valley $15. [10.6%]
Bronze Medal VX - Vercingetorix 2006 Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Willamette Valley $30.
Bronze Medal Willamette Valley Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir, Estate, Willamette Valley $40.
Bronze Medal Willamette Valley Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley $25.
Bronze Medal Willamette Valley Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay, Dijon Clone, Willamette Valley $18
Bronze Medal Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley $15.