AND THE WINNERS ARE...
June 29,2010
CC WINE COMPETITION RESULTS
Paso Robles, California June 17-18, 2010
527 wines from the Central Coast, as well as Ventura County, were entered in the Central Coast Wine Competition and now we know which ones impressed the judges. Congrats to all! The Central Coast encompasses Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties.
COMING SOON TO A FAIR NEAR YOU:
The gold medal wines from the Central Coast Wine Competition will be displayed at the Santa Barbara County Fair (July 14-18, 2010), the California Mid-State Fair (July 21- August 10, 2010), the Ventura County Fair (August 4-15, 2010) and the Monterey County Fair (September 1-6, 2010).
THE ENVELOPE PLEASE:
Best of Show, Best of White Wine, Best of San Luis Obispo County, and Best of Other White Dry
Vina Robles, Paso Robles 2009 White4 Huerhuero
Best of Red Wine and Best of Italian Red Varieties
Alapay Cellars, Santa Maria 2008 Lagrein, Paso Robles
Best of Dessert Wine and Best Dessert White
Pear Valley, Paso Robles 2009 Orange Muscat
Best of Cabernet Sauvignon
Aron Hill Vineyard, Templeton 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Best of Chardonnay
Harmony Cellars, Harmony 2008 Chardonnay, Paso Robles
Best of Fortified Red, Port Style
Paso Port, Templeton 2007 Ruby
Best of Meritage Rhone Blend
Rideau Vineyard, Solvang 2007 Chateau Duplantier, Santa Ynez Valley
Best of Meritage Style Bordeaux
Justin, Paso Robles 2007 Isosceles
Best of Merlot
Rancho Sisquoc, Santa Maria 2007 Merlot, Flood Family Vineyards
Best of Other Red Varietal and Best of Santa Barbara County
William James Cellars, Santa Maria 2007 Grenache, Santa Maria Valley
Best of Petite Sirah
Leprino Vineyards, Paso RObles 2007 Petite Sirah
Best of Pink
San Marcos Creek, Paso Robles 2009 White Estate Merlot
Best of Pinot Grigio
Quail Crossing, Santa Ynez 2008 Pinot Grigio, Santa Ynez Valley
Best of Pinot Noir
Claiborne & Churchill, San Luis Obispo 2008 Pinot Noir
Best of Rhone Style
Venteux Vineyards, Templeton 2007 PMS
Best of Sauvignon Blanc
Ancient Peaks, Santa Margarita 2009 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles
Best of Spanish Red
Alapay Cellars, Santa Maria 2008 Tempranillo, Paso Robles
Best of Super Tuscan Red
Rancho Sisquoc, Santa Maria 2007Tre-Vini, Flood Family Vineyards
Best of Syrah
Venteux Vineyards, Templeton 2007 Syrah
Best of Viognier
Eberle, Paso Robles 2009 Mill Road Vineyard Viognier
Best of White Rhone
Per Cazo Cellars, Paso Robles 2009 Tres Blanc
Best of Zinfandel and Best of Monterey County
Kenneth Volk, Santa Maria 2007 Zinfandel, Monterey
Gold Medal Winners:
1. Oso Libre, Templeton 2005 Por Vida, Paso Robles
2. Stone Pine Estate, Maricopa 2007 Sagebrush Annie’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Barbara County
3. Midnight Cellars, Paso Robles 2006 Solstice Malbec
4. Paso Port, Paso Robles Tawny
5. Mosby Winery, Buellton 2007 Dolcetto, Santa Ynez Valley
6. Mosby Winery, Buellton 2005 La Seduzione Lagrein, Santa Ynez Valley
7. Laraneta, Templeton 2005 No. 5
8. Clos La Chance, San Martin 2007 Buff Bellied
9. Harmony Cellars, Harmony 2008 Refosco, Paso Robles
10. Kenneth Volk, Santa Maria 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Maria Valley
11. Kenneth Volk, Santa Maria 2007 Mouvedre, Lime Kiln Valley
12. Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards, San Luis Obispo 2008 Pinot Noir
13. Rocky Creek Cellars, Templeton 2001 Handcrafted Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
14. Robert Hall, Paso Robles 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
15. Scott Cellars, Los Olivos 2008 Sand Dune Sangiovese, Santa Ynez Valley
16. SVP Winery, Shandon 2007 Tarrica Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
17. Costa De Oro, Santa Maria 2008 Estate Gold Coast Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County
18. Costa De Oro, Santa Maria 2008 Reserva Dorada Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County
19. Saucelito Canyon Vineyard, San Luis Obispo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
20. Saucelito Canyon Vineyard , San Luis Obispo 2009 Cote de Blanc
21. Croad Vineyards, Paso Robles 2007 Ariki GSM
22. R.N. Estate, Paso Robles 2008 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir
23. Lockwood Vineyard, Monterey 2008 Estate Chardonnay
24. Baileyana, San Luis Obispo 2007 Grand Firepeak Chardonnay
25. Penman Springs, Paso Robles 2007 Merlot
26. Still Waters Vineyard, Paso Robles 2006 Estate Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon
27. Changala, Paso Robles 2006 Petite Verdot
28. Domaine Degher, Paso Robles 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
29. J. Lohr, Paso Robles 2008 Chardonnay
30. San Marcos Creek, Paso Robles 2006 Sapphire Estate Cuvee
31. Venteux Vineyards, Templeton 2007 Tache La Verre
32. Toretti’s Family Vineyard, Santa Maria 2007 Inocencio Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County
33. Clayhouse, Paso Robles 2008 Malbec
34. Villa San Juliette, San Miguel 2008 Sauvignon Blanc
35. William James Cellars, Santa Maria 2007 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley