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 2008

The Wine Competition was the "kick-off" for the 15th annual McMinnville Wine and Food Classic, which will be held this year on March 7th, 8th , and 9th at The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. The Wines Competition, as well as the reception that followed, were held at the Evergreen IMAX Theater.

2008 Results

The Gold Medalists included:
 
Dalla Vina Wines -
2006 Syrah
Henry Estate Winery -
2006 Henry Estate White Riesling “Select Harvest”
LaVelle Vineyards -
2006 Estate Bottled Riesling
Zerba Cellars -
2005 Columbia Valley Merlot
Zerba Cellars -
2005 Columbia Valley Syrah

The Silver Medalists included:

Dalla Vina Wines -
2006 Pinot Noir – Chehalem Mountain
Dalla Vina Wines -
2006 Pinot Noir – Dundee Hills
Edgefield Winery -
2006 Syrah – Chukar Ridge Vineyard
Eola Hills Wine Cellars -
2006 Eola Hills Riesling
Eola Hills Wine Cellars -
2001 Eola Hills Cabernet Sauvignon “Port Style” Wine
Trinity Vineyards -
2005 Trinity Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
Viento -
2005 Sangiovese Cuvee Tuition, Columbia Valley
Viento -
2006 Riesling, Columbia Gorge Vineyard
Viento -
2006 Viognier Lonesome Spring Ranch, Columbia Valley
Zerba Cellars -
2006 Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The Bronze Medalists included:

August Cellars -
2006 August Cellars Riesling
Barking Frog -
2006 Pinot Noir Blakeshee
Barking Frog -
2006 Sangiovese
Cathedral Ridge Winery -
2006 Cathedral Ridge Merlot
Coelho Winery -
2006 Paciencia Pinot Noir
Coelho Winery -
2006 Antecipacao Petite Sirah
Edgefield Winery -
2006 Vintage Select Chardonnay – Del Rio Vineyard, OR
Honeywood Winery -
2006 White Riesling
LaVelle Vineyards -
2006 Vintage Select Pinot Noir
Methven Family Vineyards -
2005 Eola Hills Pinot Noir
Pheasant Valley Winery -
2006 Pheasant Valley Zinfandel
Seufert Winery -
2006 Momtazi Vineyard
Spangler Vineyards -
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Viento -
2006 Pinot Noir, Underwood Mountain Vineyard, Columbia Gorge
Viento -
Syrah, Cuvee R, Lot #5, Columbia Valley
Vitis Ridge -
2005 Vitis Ridge Pinot Noir Reserve
Zerba Cellars -
2006 Columbia Valley Chardonnay


 

This year 12 judges tasted 130 wines. The judges were as follows:

Patrick McElligott -- Oregon Wine Tasting Room

Cole Danehower -- Oregon Wine Report/Northwest Palate Magazine

Corey Morris --
Wine By Joe

Remy Drabkin –
Remy Wines

Jack Thorton –
Noah’s Wine Bar

Solo –
Prebis

Chris Burg –
Laurel Ridge

Rob Folin –
Folin Cellars

Carol Stevens – Independent Wine Consultant

Drew Voight –
Domaine Serene

Jay McDonald –
The Tasting Room (Carlton, OR) and E-I-E-I-O Wines

Craig Kamp –
President of Anne Amie

 
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