Friday, Jun. 11, 2010

How Northwest wines fared at the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine Competition

How Northwest wines fared in the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition in Pomona, Calif.

Best in show, limited production

Kiona Vineyards Winery 2008 Chenin Blanc Ice Wine, Red Mountain, $25

Best white wine

Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery 2008 Birch Canoe Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $12

Gold/Best Pinot Gris

Hedgeline 2008 Pinot Gris, Oregon, $20

Gold/Best Meritage

Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Qwam Qwmt Meritage, Okanagan Valley, $30

Gold

Acrobat 2009 Pinot Gris, Oregon, $12

Barnard Griffin 2009 Rose of Sangiovese, Columbia Valley, $12

Black Box 2008 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $25

Calona Vineyards 2009 Artist Series Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $14

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2009 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $18

Chateau Ste Michelle 2006 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $38

Chateau Ste Michelle 2007 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $26

Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley, $12

Columbia Crest 2007 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $11

Desert Hills Estate Winery 2009 Gamay, Okanagan Valley, $15

Domaine de Chaberton Estate 2008 Siegerrebe, Fraser Valley, $16

Domaine Ste Michelle NV Blanc de Blanc, Columbia Valley, $13

Domaine Ste Michelle NV Blanc de Noir, Columbia Valley, $13

Gamache Vintners 2008 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $18

Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery 2008 Larch Tree Hill Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $12

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Dry Rock Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $16

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Estate Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $16

Hogue Cellars 2008 Genesis Riesling, Columbia Valley, $16

JoieFarm 2009 Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $23

Kiona Vineyards Winery 2004 Reserve Sangiovese, Red Mountain, $25

Mission Hill Family Estate 2007 Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $18

Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $17

Nk'Mip Cellars 2009 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley, $60

Northstar Winery 2006 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $41

Peller Estates 2008 Private Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $18

Quails' Gate Winery 2007 Old Vines Reserve Marechal Foch, Okanagan Valley, $40

Quails' Gate Winery 2009 Chenin Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $19

Quails' Gate Winery 2007 Riesling Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley, $35

Red Rooster Winery 2009 Rose, Okanagan Valley, $16

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2008 Reserve Pinot Noir, Umpqua Valley, $38

Sandhill Wines 2009 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $19

Sea Mist Winery NV Original Cranberry, Oregon, $15

Sea Mist Winery NV Cranberry/Raspberry, Oregon, $17

Tagaris Winery 2007 Alice Vineyard Mourvedre, Wahluke Slope, $34

Tasawik Vineyards 2006 Hailstorm Red, Walla Walla County, $36

Tsillan Cellars Winery 2008 Estate Riesling, Columbia Valley, $22

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2007 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $35

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2007 Barrel Select Merlot, Columbia Valley, $35

Waterbrook 2007 Melange, Columbia Valley, $15

White Bear 2008 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $12

Whitestone Winery 2006 Estate Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $20

Silver

Barnard Griffin 2009 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10

Barnard Griffin 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $40

Barnard Griffin 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $17

Bridgeview Vineyards 2008 Blue Moon Pinot Gris, Oregon, $11

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $20

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $30

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, $38

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $33

Camas Prairie Winery 2009 Raspberry Honey Wine, Idaho, $14

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2009 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $18

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2009 Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley, $19

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $25

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Platinum Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $35

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Cab-Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $19

Chateau Ste Michelle 2007 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, $26

Chateau Ste Michelle 2007 Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvingon, Horse Heaven Hills, $28

Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley, $24

Church & State Wines 2007 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $26

Cliff Creek Cellars 2006 Merlot, Southern Oregon, $19

Cliff Creek Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Southern Oregon, $24

Deep Creek Wine Estate 2008 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, $30

Desert Hills Estate Winery 2006 Select Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, $28

Domaine Ste Michelle NV Brut, Columbia Valley, $13

Dukes Family Vineyards 2008 Nipple Hill Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $50

Dukes Family Vineyards 2008 Alyssa Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $45

Falling Rain Cellars 2007 Mischief, Columbia Valley, $25

Four Lakes Chelan 2008 Estate Merlot, Columbia Valley, $26

Gamache Vintners 2006 Estate Merlot, Columbia Valley, $24

Gamache Vintners 2007 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $24

Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery 2007 Lost Bars Vidal Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley, $38

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Private Reserve Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $13

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Classic Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley, $14

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Classic Auxerrois, Okanagan Valley, $14

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 2008 Traminette, Okanagan Valley, $20

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 2003 25th Anniversary Riesling Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley, $188

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, $36

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2006 Reserve Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $26

Hogue Cellars 2008 Pinot Grigio, Columbia Valley, $10

Hogue Cellars 2008 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10

Hogue Cellars 2007 Red Table Wine, Columbia Valley, $10

Hogue Cellars 2008 Genesis Viognier, Columbia Valley, $16

JoieFarm 2009 Rose, Okanagan Valley, $21

King Estate 2008 Signature Pinot Gris, Oregon, $18

Kiona Vineyards Winery 2004 Cab-Merlot, Washington, $12

Laughing Stock Vineyards 2009 Blind Trust, Okanagan Valley, $25

Laughing Stock Vineyards 2009 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $20

Magnificent Wine Co. 2007 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $22

Marchesi Vineyards & Winery 2008 Achille, Columbia Valley, $27

Mercer Estates Winery 2007 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $23

Mercer Estates Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $23

Mission Hill Family Estate 2008 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $18

Mission Hill Family Estate 2007 Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $24

Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Qwam Qwmt Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $35

Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $30

Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Qwam Qwmt Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $27

Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $20

Noble Ridge Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $21

Peller Estates 2008 Private Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $18

Peller Estates 2008 Private Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $19

Peller Estates 2009 Family Series Pinot Gris, British Columbia, $13

Peller Estates 2008 Family Series Cabernet Sauvignon, British Columbia, $15

Red Rooster Winery 2009 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, $17

Red Rooster Winery 2009 Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $20

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2009 Noah's Bloc, Jezreel Bloc Viognier, Umpqua Valley, $22

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2008 Reserve Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley, $38

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2008 Reserve Syrah, Umpqua Valley, $38

Sandhill Wines 2009 Rose, Okanagan Valley, $18

Sandhill Wines 2008 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $18

Sandhill Wines 2008 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $18

Sandhill Wines 2007 Small Lots One, Okanagan Valley, $35

Sandhill Wines 2007 Small Lots Barbera, Okanagan Valley, $30

Silver Lake Winery 2008 Reserve Roza Hills Vineyard Chardonnay, Rattlesnake Hills, $11

Silver Lake Winery 2007 Syrah, Rattlesnake Hills, $11

Sonora Ranch NV Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $9

Spangler Vineyards NV Red Table Wine, Southern Oregon, $15

Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2008 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $22

Summerhill Pyramid Winery NV Cipes Brut, Okanagan Valley, $25

Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2007 Robert Bateman Riesling Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley, $55

Tagaris Winery 2006 Alice Vineyard Petit Verdot, Wahluke Slope, $34

Tinhorn Creek 2007 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, $18

Tsillan Cellars Winery 2007 Barrel Select Syrah, Lake Chelan, $30

Tsillan Cellars Winery 2008 Bellissima Rossa, Columbia Valley, $28

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2008 Barrel Select Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $20

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2007 Barrel Select Syrah, Columbia Valley, $28

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2007 Red Cafe Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $20

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2007 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $40

Bronze

Abacela 2007 Estate Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley, $35

Abacela 2009 Estate Albarino, Umpqua Valley, $18

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, $45

Calona Vineyards 2008 Artist Series Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $15

Camas Prairie Winery 2008 Lemberger, Washington, $15

Camas Prairie Winery 2009 Ewe Eye White, Washington, $12

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2008 Platinum Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $23

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $27

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Platinum Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $40

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $20

Chateau Ste Michelle 2009 Harvest Select Riesling, Columbia Valley, $9

Church & State Wines 2007 Coyote Bowl Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $30

Church & State Wines 2007 Coyote Bowl Syrah, Okanagan Valley, $26

Columbia Crest 2007 Grand Estates Merlot, Columbia Valley, $11

Columbia Crest 2006 Walter Clore Private Reserve, Columbia Valley, $34

Columbia Crest 2008 Grand Estates Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $11

Deep Creek Wine Estate 2007 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $40

Domaine de Chaberton Estate 2008 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $15

Eliseo Silva 2007 Arete Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $15

Falling Rain Cellars 2007 Cloud Burst, Columbia Valley, $25

Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery 2007 Major Allan Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $10

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Dry Rock Vineyards Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $12

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Private Reserve Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $15

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Classic Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $14

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2009 Schonburger/Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $15

Glen Fiona Winery 2007 , Columbia Valley, $15

Glen Fiona Winery 2006 Founders Select Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $20

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 2009 Zweigelt, Okanagan Valley, $30

Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 2007 Kabinett Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $25

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Estate Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $17

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2006 Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $26

Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Estate Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, $17

Hogue Cellars 2008 Genesis Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $16

JoieFarm 2008 PTG, Okanagan Valley, $30

JoieFarm 2009 Muscat, Okanagan Valley, $23

JoieFarm 2009 A Noble Blend, Okanagan Valley, $24

King Estate 2008 Signature Pinot Noir, Oregon, $27

Kiona Vineyards Winery 2008 Dry Riesling, Red Mountain, $13

Laughing Stock Vineyards 2007 Portfolio, Okanagan Valley, $40

Lopez Island Vineyards 2009 Siegerrebe, Puget Sound, $23

Mercer Estates Winery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, $14

Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, $20

Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $25

Noble Ridge Vineyard 2006 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, $30

Peller Estates 2008 Family Series Cabernet Franc, British Columbia, $15

Peller Estates 2008 Family Series Cab-Merlot, British Columbia, $15

Peller Estates 2008 Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, $18

Quails' Gate Winery 2008 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, $30

Quails' Gate Winery 2009 Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley, $17

Red Rooster Winery 2008 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $19

Red Rooster Winery 2008 Reserve Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, $20

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2008 Pishon Bloc Pinot Noir, Umpqua Valley, $31

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2008 Masada Bloc Syrah, Umpqua Valley, $32

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2008 Timnah Bloc Tempranillo, Umpqua Valley, $26

Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards 2009 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Umpqua Valley, $19

Rigamarole 2007 Red Table Wine, Okanagan Valley, $14

Rigamarole 2008 White Table Wine, Okanagan Valley, $14

Robert Karl Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $30

Rockcliffe Family 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $11

Rocky Creek Winery 2009 Pinot Gris, Vancouver Island, $16

Sandhill Wines 2009 Small Lots Viognier, Okanagan Valley, $25

Silver Lake Winery 2007 Reserve Merlot, Rattlesnake Hills, $18

Snoqualmie Vineyards 2009 Winemaker's Select Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10

Spangler Vineyards 2007 Claret, Southern Oregon, $28

Summerhill Pyramid Winery NV Cipes Gabriel, Okanagan Valley, $45

Tagaris Winery 2007 Alice Vineyard Malbec, Wahluke Slope, $34

Tasawik Vineyards 2007 Mistura, Walla Walla County, $26

Tinhorn Creek 2007 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, $18

Tsillan Cellars Winery 2008 Estate Reserve Gewurztraminer, Columbia Valley, $22

Tsillan Cellars Winery 2008 Estate Gewurztraminer, Columbia Valley, $18

Vin Du Lac of Chelan NV Red Cafe Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley, $20

Vin Du Lac of Chelan 2007 Red Cafe Syrah, Columbia Valley, $20

Whitestone Winery 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $24

Whitestone Winery NV Love You to Pieces, Columbia Valley, $17