2012 Denver International Wine Label Competition Winners |
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Gold- Indian Creek Winery Pinot Noir Rose |
Silver-Bolder Creek Winery Consensus |
Bronze-St. Kathryn Cellars |
Wine Label Series Designs |
Gold- Indian Creek Winery Garden Series |
Silver-Vino Salida |
Bronze-St. Kathryn Cellars |
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BEST OF SHOW 2012 |
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Best White Wine |
DOUBLE GOLD White |
Diversion |
Riesling |
N/V |
Ranier Wines |
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DOUBLE GOLD Red Tie |
Delille Cellars Doyene Signature |
Syrah |
2009 |
Delille Cellars |
DOUBLE GOLD Red Tie |
Steele Vineyard
Bien Nacido Vineyard |
Pinot Noir |
2009 |
Steele Vineyard |
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Varietal |
Producer |
Wine |
Vintage |
AVA |
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Sparkling Wine |
Gold |
Allure |
Bubbly Moscato |
NV |
California |
Silver |
Casa Vinicola Zonin |
Winemaker's Collection Rosato |
NV |
Veneto |
Bronze Tie |
Allure |
Pink Moscato |
NV |
California |
Bronze Tie |
Allure |
Peach |
Nv |
California |
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Prosecco |
Gold |
Zonin Prosecco |
Prosecco |
NV |
Friuli Aquileia DOC |
Silver |
Casa Vinicola Zonin |
Tenuta Ca Bolani |
NV |
Friuli Aquileja DOC |
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Off Dry White |
Gold |
Lange Twins Family Winery & Vineyards |
Moscato |
2011 |
Clarksburg |
Silver |
Ledson |
Orange Muscat |
2010 |
Mendocino County |
Bronze |
Talon Winery |
Winespan White |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
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Late Harvest/Sweet White |
Gold |
Pacific Rim Winemakers |
Vin de Glaciere |
2011 |
Columbia Valley |
Silver |
Quady Winery |
Electra |
2011 |
Califorinia |
Bronze |
White Truck |
White Truck |
2010 |
Califorinia |
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Pinot Blanc/Pinot Grigo $15 or less |
Gold |
Van Ruiten Winery |
Pinot Grigro |
2011 |
Lodi |
Silver |
Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery LLC |
Pinot Grigio |
2011 |
Swan Creek |
Bronze |
St. Kathrine |
Pinot Grigro |
NV |
American |
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Pinot Blanc/Pinot Grigo $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Steele-Pinot Blanc |
Pinot Blanc |
2010 |
Santa Barbara |
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Sauvignon Blanc $15 or less |
Gold |
Cameron Hughes Wine |
Lot 346 |
2011 |
Lake County |
Silver |
Lange Twins Family Winery & Vineyards |
Sauvignon Blanc |
2011 |
Clarksburg |
Bronze tie |
Steele |
Shooting Star |
2008 |
Lake County |
Bronze tie |
Michael David Winery |
Micheal David |
2010 |
Califronia |
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Sauvignon Blanc $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Clif Family Winery |
RTE. Blanc |
2011 |
Napa Valley |
Silver |
Ventana Vineyards |
Sauvignon Blanc |
2011 |
Aryoy Seco |
Bronze |
Field Strong Winery & Vineyard |
Redwood Ranch |
2008 |
Alexander Valley |
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Sauvignon Blanc $25-$49.99 |
Gold |
Peju Province Winery |
Sauvignon Blanc |
2011 |
Napa Valley |
Silver |
Hafenfen Cellars |
Hagenfen Cellars |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
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Sauvignon Blanc $50 plus |
Gold |
Delille Cellars |
Chaleur Estate Blanc |
2001 |
Columbia Valley |
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Chardonnay $15 or less |
Gold tie |
Cameron Hughes Wine |
Lot 324 |
2010 |
Napa Valley |
Gold tie |
Talon Winery |
Chardonnay |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
Silver tie |
Entwine |
Entwine |
2010 |
Arroyo Seco Montery |
Silver tie |
Diversion |
Chardonnay |
NV |
Washington |
Bronze |
Lange Twins Family Winery & Vineyards |
Lange Twins Family Winery |
2010 |
Clarksburg |
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Chardonnay $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Wente-Morning Fog |
Morning Fog |
2010 |
Arroyo Seco Montery |
Silver |
Reata |
Chardonnay Carneros |
2010 |
Caneros |
Bronze |
Ventana |
Chardonnay |
2010 |
Aryoy Seco |
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Chardonnay $25-$49.99 |
Gold |
Trione Vineyards and Winery |
Chardonnay |
2009 |
Russian River |
Silver |
Reata |
Napa Valley |
2010 |
Napa |
Bronze |
Reata |
Barrel Select |
2010 |
Napa |
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Chardonnay $50 plus |
Gold |
Wente Vineyards |
NTN Degree |
2010 |
Arroyo Seco Montery |
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Viognier $15 or less |
Gold |
Talon Winery |
Viognier |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
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Viognier $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Alexandria Nicole Cellars |
Crawford Viognier |
2011 |
Columbia Valley |
Silver |
Grande River Vineyards |
Viognier |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
Bronze |
Pearmund Cellars |
Viognier |
2010 |
NA |
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Riesling Dry |
Gold |
Diversion |
Riesling |
NV |
Washington State |
Silver |
Cameron Hughes |
Lot 347 |
2011 |
Lake County |
Bronze |
FAB |
Germany |
2011 |
Mosel |
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Riesling Semi-Dry |
Gold |
Pacific Rim Winemakers |
Riesling |
2011 |
Columbia Valley |
Silver |
Steele |
Shooting Star Riesling |
2011 |
Lake County |
Bronze |
Ryan Patrick Vineyards |
Ryan's Riesling |
2011 |
Columbia Valley |
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Gewürztraminer |
Gold |
Pacific Rim Winemakers |
Gewürztraminer |
2011 |
Columbia Valley |
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White Rhone Blends |
Gold |
Grande River Vineyards |
Meritage White |
2009 |
Grand Valley |
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Other Dry White Wine European |
Gold |
Vellum Wine Craft |
Vellum White |
Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon |
Napa Valley |
Silver |
Cameron Hughes Wine |
Lot 353 |
Marsanne |
St. Peray |
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White Italian Varietals $15 or Less |
Gold |
Rocca di Montemassi Calasole |
Sasseo Primitivo |
2011 |
Piedmont DOCG |
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White Italian Varietals $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery LLC |
Riserva |
2011 |
Swan Creek |
Silver |
Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery LLC |
Vermentino |
2011 |
Swan Creek |
Bronze |
Casa Vinicola Zonin |
Castello del Poggio Moscato D Asti |
2011 |
Griuli Aquileia DOC |
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Roussanne |
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Gold |
Coyote Canyon Winery |
Andrew White |
2011 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Hagenfen Cellars |
Roussane |
2011 |
Napa Valley |
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Rose Dry Style $15 or less |
Gold |
Cameron Huges Wine |
Lot 351 |
2011 |
Custie're de Nimes |
Silver |
Steele |
Rose |
2011 |
Lake CO |
Bronze |
McNab Ridge Winery |
Rose of Syrah |
2011 |
Mendicino |
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Rose Dry Style $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Coyote Canyon Winery |
Life is a Rose |
2011 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Marrenon Vignobles en Luberon et Ventoux |
Petula |
2011 |
Luberon |
Bronze |
Ryan Patrick Vineyards |
Rose |
2010 |
Columbia Valley |
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Rose Blush Style |
Gold |
Talon Winery |
Rose |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
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Rose Dry Style Hybrid |
Gold |
Old York Cellars |
Rose |
2010 |
New Jersey |
Bronze |
Juicy Details |
Rose |
NV |
Spain |
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Grenache |
Gold |
Coyote Canyon Winery |
Grenache |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Marrenon Vignobles en Luberon et Ventoux |
Orca |
2009 |
Luberon |
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Tempranillo $15 or less |
Gold |
Steele |
Writer's Block |
2010 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards |
Range Rider |
NV |
Texas |
Bronze |
Red Caboose Winery and Vineyards |
Malbec/Syrah |
2010 |
Texas |
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Tempranillo $25-$49.99 |
Gold |
Solaro Estate |
Tempranillo |
2010 |
Texas High Plains |
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Barbera |
Gold |
Steele |
Shooting Star |
2010 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Dreyer Wine-Il Cudre |
Il Cudre |
2010 |
Mendocino Country |
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Sangiovese up to $25 |
Gold |
Balistreri |
Colorado |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
Silver tie |
Contemassi |
Contemassi |
2008 |
Chianti Classico |
Silver tie |
Raffaldini-Riservia |
Riservia |
2011 |
Swan Creek |
Bronze |
Coyote Canyon |
Coyote Canyon |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
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Sangiovese $35 or higher |
Gold |
Solaro Estate Winery |
Sangiovese |
2011 |
Texas High Plains |
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Malbec $15 or less |
Gold |
Steele |
Writer's Block |
2009 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Loscano Vineyards |
Private Reserve |
2010 |
Mendoza |
Bronze |
FAB |
Argentina |
2010 |
Arengtina |
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Malbec $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Loscano |
Grand Reserve |
2010 |
Mendoza |
Silver |
Old York Cellars |
Malbec |
2010 |
New Jersey |
Bronze |
Pearmund |
Malbec |
2010 |
Virginia |
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Malbec $25-$35 |
Gold |
Coyote Canyon Winery |
Coyote Canyon |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Kitzke Cellars |
Malbec |
2009 |
Columbia Valley |
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Pinot Noir $15 or less |
Gold |
Montpellier |
Pinot Noir |
2010 |
California |
Silver |
Forest Glen |
Forest Glen |
2011 |
California |
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Pinot Noir $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Steele |
Goodchild Vineyards |
2008 |
Goodchild Vineyards |
Silver |
Wente |
Reliz Creek |
2009 |
Arroyo Seco Montery |
Bronze |
Rainstorm Winery |
Pinot Noir |
2010 |
Oregon |
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Pinot Noir $25-$35 |
Gold |
Steele |
Bien Nacido Vineyard |
2009 |
Bien Nacido Vineyard |
Silver |
Trione Vineyards and Winery |
Pinot Noir |
2009 |
Russian River |
Bronze tie |
Reata |
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir |
2010 |
Sonama Coast |
Bronze tie |
Hagenfen Cellars |
Pinot Noir |
2011 |
Napa |
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Carmenere |
Gold |
FAB |
Chile |
2009 |
Colehagua |
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Merlot $15 or less |
Gold |
Forest Glen |
Forest Glen |
2008 |
California |
Silver |
Diversion |
Merlot |
NV |
Washington |
Bronze |
Dryer Wine |
Compass |
2010 |
California |
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Merlot $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Steele |
Catfish Vineyards |
2008 |
Catfish Vineyards |
Silver |
Canoe Ridge |
Vineyard Select |
2009 |
Columbia Valley |
Bronze |
Field Stone Winery |
Fiels Stone Winery |
2009 |
Alexander Valley |
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Merlot $25-$49.99 |
Gold tie |
Peju Province Winery |
Merlot |
2008 |
Napa Valley |
Gold tie |
Stymie |
Merlot |
2008 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Hagenfen Cellars |
Merlot |
2010 |
Napa |
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Cabernet Franc $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Pearmund Cellars |
Cabernet Franc |
2010 |
Virginia |
Silver |
Steele |
Cabernet Franc |
2009 |
Lake County |
Bronze tie |
Writers Block |
Cabernet Franc |
2009 |
Lake CO |
Bronze tie |
Terra Nativa Vineyards |
Cabernet Franc |
2009 |
Snake River |
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Cabernet Franc $25-$49.99 |
Gold |
Michael David Winery |
Inkblot |
2010 |
Lodi |
Silver |
Stemilt Creek |
Transforming Traditions |
2007 |
Columbia Valley |
Bronze |
Hagenfen |
Cabernet Franc |
2009 |
Napa |
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Cabernet Sauvignon $15 or less |
Gold |
Diversion |
Cabernet Suavignon |
NV |
Washington |
Silver |
Loscano Vineyards |
Cabernet Suavignon |
2010 |
California |
Bronze |
Wente |
Southern Hills |
2010 |
Livermoore Valley |
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Cabernet Sauvignon $15-$24.99 |
Gold |
Michael David Winery |
Freakshow |
2010 |
Lodi |
Silver |
Van Ruiten Winery |
Cabernet Suavignon |
2009 |
Lodi |
Bronze |
Alexandria Nicole Cellars |
A Squared |
2009 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
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Cabernet Sauvignon $25-$35 |
Gold |
Kitzke Cellars |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2008 |
Columbia Valley |
Silver |
Michael David Winery |
Earth Quake |
2010 |
Lodi |
Bronze |
Grande River Vineyards |
Reserve |
2009 |
Grand Valley |
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Cabernet Sauvignon $35-$50 |
Gold |
Hagenfen Cellars |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2009 |
Napa |
Silver |
Rios Wine Company |
Solvino |
2008 |
Napa Valley |
Bronze |
Clif Family Winery |
Kits Killer Cab |
2009 |
Napa Valley |
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Cabernet Sauvignon $50 plus |
Gold |
Ledson Winery & Vineyards |
Reserve |
2007 |
Knights Valley |
Silver |
Trione Vineyards and Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2008 |
Alexander Valley |
Bronze |
Hank & Horse |
Hank & Horse Vineyards |
2008 |
Res Hills |
|
Zinfandel $15 or less |
Gold |
Steele |
Shooting Star |
2008 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Wente Vineyards |
Double Decker |
2010 |
California |
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Zinfandel $15-24.99 |
Gold |
Klinker Brick Winery |
Marisa Vineyard |
2010 |
Lodi |
Silver |
Van Ruiten Winery |
Old Vine |
2011 |
Lodi |
Bronze |
Michael David Winery |
7 Deadly Zinz |
2010 |
Lodi |
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Zinfandel $25-$35 |
Gold |
McNab Ridge |
Family Reserve |
2009 |
Mendicino |
Silver |
Michael David Winery |
Earth Quake |
2010 |
Lodi |
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Zinfandel $45-$55 |
Gold |
Ledson Winery & Vineyards |
Century Vine |
2009 |
Russian River |
|
Zinfandel $55 plus |
Gold |
Ledson Winery & Vineyards |
Ancient Vine |
2009 |
Sonoma Valley |
|
Petite Sirah $15 or less |
Gold |
Steele |
Writers Block |
Petite Sirah |
Petite Sirah |
|
Petite Sirah $15-24.99 |
Gold |
Michael David Winery |
Petite Sirah |
2009 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Van Ruiten Winery |
Petite Sirah |
2009 |
Lake CO |
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Petite Sirah $25-$35 |
Gold |
Michael David Winery |
Earth Quake |
2010 |
Lodi |
Silver |
Silkwood |
Que Sirah Syrah |
2007 |
Central Ca |
Bronze |
Balistreri |
Colorado |
2010 |
Grand Valley |
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Petite Sirah $35-45.00 |
Gold |
Silkwood |
Petite Sirah |
2007 |
Central Ca |
Silver |
Reata |
Petite Sirah |
2010 |
Napa |
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Petite Verdot $15-$2 |
Gold |
Water 2 Wine |
Petit Verdot |
2011 |
South Austiral |
|
Petite Verdot $25-$35 |
Gold |
Michael David Winery |
Inkblot |
2010 |
Lodi |
|
Petite Verdot $55 plus |
Gold |
Vellum Wine Craft |
Black |
2009 |
Napa Valley |
Silver |
Balistereri |
Colorado |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
|
Syrah/Shiraz $15 or less |
Gold |
Steele |
Shoting Star |
2009 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Red Knot Winery |
Red Knot |
2010 |
Mc Claren Vale |
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Syrah/Shiraz $15-$25 |
Gold |
Polkvra |
Chile |
2011 |
Colchagua |
Gold |
Michael David Winery |
6th Sense |
2010 |
Lodi |
Gold |
Marrenon Vignobles en Luberon et Ventoux |
Grand Darrenon |
2009 |
Luberon |
Silver |
Klinker Brick Winery |
Farrah |
2010 |
Lodi |
Silver |
Boulder Creek Winery |
Syrah |
2010 |
Colorado |
Silver |
Frenchmans Gulch |
Syrah |
2007 |
Yakima |
Bronze |
Shingleback |
The Davey Estate |
2010 |
Mc Claren Vale |
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Syrah/Shiraz $25-$35 |
Gold |
Stymie |
Shiraz |
2009 |
Lake CO |
Silver |
Trione Vineyards |
Syrah |
2008 |
Russian River |
Bronze |
Hagenfen Cellars |
Syrah |
2009 |
Napa |
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Syrah/Shiraz $45-$55 |
Gold |
Delille Cellars |
Doyenne Signature |
2009 |
Yakima Valley |
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Pinotage |
Gold |
McNab |
Napoli Vineyard |
2010 |
Mendocino |
|
French Reds |
Gold |
H/H Estates-Mouverde |
Robert Andrews |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
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Other Italian Reds $15 or less |
Gold |
Camern Hughes Wines |
Lot 312 |
2011 |
Sicily |
Silver |
Bivio-Tuscan Red-B-Blen |
Tuscan Red |
2011 |
IGT |
Bronze |
Casa Vinicola Zonin |
Masseria Altemura |
2010 |
Salento IGT |
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Other Italian Reds $15-$25 |
Gold |
Cayote Canyon |
Primitivo |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery LLC |
Montepollciano |
2011 |
Swan Creek |
|
Other Italian Reds $35-$45 |
Gold |
Solaro Estates Winery |
Montepulciano |
2011 |
Texas Hill Country |
|
Other Red Wines Old World $15 or less |
Gold |
Kitzke Cellars |
Upsidedown |
2006 |
Columbia Valley |
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Other Red Wines Old World $15-$25 |
Gold |
Stemilt Creek |
Boss lady |
2008 |
Columbia Valley |
Silver |
Stemilt Creek |
Caring Passion |
2008 |
Columbia Valley |
|
Other Red Wines New World |
Gold |
Van Ruiten Winery |
Cab-Shiraz |
2011 |
Lodi |
Gold |
Field Stone Winery |
Convivio Red |
2008 |
Alexander Valley |
Silver |
Lange Twins Family Winery & Vineyards |
Cricrture Red Wine |
2011 |
Calif |
Bronze |
Wente |
Double Decker |
2010 |
California |
|
Late Harvest Reds |
Gold |
Quady Winery |
Red Electra |
2011 |
Califorinia |
|
Bordeaux/Meritage Style Blends $15 or less |
Gold |
FAB |
Luscious |
2011 |
Mendacino |
Silver |
Besitos |
Besitos |
NV |
Callifornia |
Bronze |
Loscano Vineyards |
Private Reserve |
2010 |
Mendoza |
|
Bordeaux/Meritage Style Blends $15-$25 |
Gold |
Alexandria Nicole Cellars |
Quarry Butte |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Pearmund Cellars |
Ameritage |
2010 |
Virginia |
Bronze |
Cameron Hughes Wines |
Lot325 |
2010 |
Atlas Peak |
|
Bordeaux/Meritage Style Blends $35-45 |
Silver |
Delille Cellars |
D2 |
2011 |
Columbia Valley |
Gold |
Silkwood |
Alicante |
NV |
Central Ca |
|
Bordeaux/Meritage Style Blends $$45-$65 |
Gold |
Trione Vineyards |
Red Wine |
2008 |
Alencer Valley |
Silver |
Ledson Winery |
Bellisimo |
2008 |
Knights Valley |
|
Bordeaux/Meritage Style Blends $75 plus |
Gold |
Hagenfen Cellars |
Melange |
2009 |
Napa |
|
GSM Blends |
Gold |
Cameron Hughes |
Lot 339 |
2011 |
California |
|
Red Rhone Blends $15-$25 |
Gold |
Coyote Canyon |
Tres Cruces |
2010 |
Horse Heaven Hills |
Silver |
Ventana Vineyards |
Rubystone |
2010 |
Aryoy Seco |
Bronze |
Kana Winery |
Scarlet Fire |
2007 |
Yakima Valley |
|
Red Rhone Blends $35 plus |
Gold |
Delille Cellars |
AIX |
2010 |
Red Mountain |
|
Port Style |
Gold |
Quady |
Batch 88 |
NV |
Califorinia |
Silver |
Graystone Winery |
PortIV |
2004 |
Grand Valley CO |
Bronze |
Talon Winery |
Aquilla Dessert |
2011 |
Grand Valley |
|
Pure Honey Wines/Meads |
Gold |
Meadery Lancelot |
Lancelot |
NV |
CO |
Silver |
Meadery Guinervere |
Guinervere |
NV |
CO |
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Honey & Fruit Blends |
Gold |
Meadery-Cheery Honey |
Cheery Honey |
NV |
CO |
Silver |
Meadery-Peaches Honey |
Peaches Honey |
NV |
CO |
Bronze |
Meadery-Strawberry Honey |
Strawberry Honey |
NV |
CO |
|
Dry Style Honey Wines |
Gold |
Meadery-King Auther |
King Auther |
NV |
CO |
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Apple/Pear |
Silver |
St. Kathrine-Apple Blossom |
Apple Blossom |
NV |
American |
Gold |
St. Kathrine-Golden Pear |
Golden Pear |
NV |
American |
Bronze |
Tieten Cider-Apple |
Apple |
NV |
American |
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Berry |
Gold |
St. Kathrine-Blueberry |
Blueberry |
NV |
American |
Silver |
St. kathrine-Strawberry Rhubarb |
Strawberry Rhubarb |
NV |
American |
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Flower/Vegetable |
Silver |
St. Kathrine-Strawberry Rhubarb |
Strawberry Rhubarb |
NV |
American |
Gold |
St. Kathrine-Strawberry Rhubarb |
Strawberry Rhubarb |
NV |
American |
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Grape & Fruit Blends (Same Page as Hard Cider) |
Gold |
St. Kathrine-Sweet Scarlet |
Sweet Scarlet |
NV |
American |
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Hard Cider ( Grape & Fruit Blends) |
Gold |
Tieton Cider-Apricot Blend |
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NV |
American |
Silver |
Tieten Cicer-Wild Wash Apple |
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NV |
American |
