Ventana Vineyards, Barnard Griffin Winery and Navarro Vineyards were the big winners in the 16th annual 2009 Monterey Wine Competition, which concluded March 8 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, Ca.
Ventana scored a rare double with its second Best of Show White Wine award of the season for the same wine, the 2007 Ventana Vineyards Riesling. The '07 also captured Best of Show White at the San Francisco Chronicle competition earlier this year.
Barnard Griffin's 2006 Reserve Merlot, Columbia Valley, was voted Best Red Wine and Navarro's 2007 Cluster Select Riesling, Mendocino County, was the winner in the Best Dessert category.Napa Creek Winery
Gold 2005 Chardonnay Napa Valley $12.99
Gold 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley $12.99
Napa Ridge Winery
Gold 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $12.99
Bronze 2005 Syrah Napa Valley $12.99
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Napa Valley $12.99
Navarro Vineyards
Bronze 2007 Navarrouge Mendocino $14.50
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino $36.00
Silver 2007 Grenache Mendocino $25.00
Silver 2007 Mourverde Mendocino $26.00
Gold 2007 Pinot Noir Mendocino $20.00
Silver 2007 Pinot Noir Deep End Blend Anderson Valley, Mendocino $51.00
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah Mendocino $29.00
Silver 2007 Zinfandel Mendocino $21.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Old Vine Cuvee Mendocino $29.00
Bronze 2007 Muscat Blanc Anderson Valley, Mendocino $19.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Mendocino $18.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay, Premiere Reserve Anderson valley, Mendocino $25.00
Bronze 2007 Gewürztraminer, Estate Bottled Anderson Valley, Mendocino $19.00
Silver 2007 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley, Mendocino $19.00
Gold, Sweeps 2007 Riesling, Late Harvest Anderson Valley, Mendocino $35.00
Best of Show 2007 Cluster Select Riesling Anderson Valley, Mendocino $59.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Cuvée 128 Mendocino $18.00
Newman's Own
Bronze 2006 Newman's Own Chardonnay California $15.99
Silver 2007 Newman's Own Pinot Grigio California $15.99
Norman Vineyards
Bronze 2004 No Nonsense Red Meritage Paso Robles $20.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel Port Paso Robles $20.00
Oak Leaf
Bronze NV Pinot Grigio, Chenin Blanc California $3.00
Pahrump Valley Vineyards
Bronze 2007 Peak White California $9.95
Paint Horse Winery
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley $36.00
Penguin Bay Winery
Bronze NV Penguin Bay Winery Percussion Finger Lakes $12.00
Bronze 2007 Surfside Chardonnay Finger Lakes $14.00
Gold 2007 Penguin Bay Winery Gewürztraminer Finger Lakes $18.00
Pepi
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc California $9.99
Pessagno Winery
Gold 2007 Pinot Noir, Lucia Highlands Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands $28.00
Bronze 2007 Pinot Noir, Central Avenue Vineyard Monterey $21.00
Gold 2006 Pinot Noir, Idyll Times Vineyard San Benito County $40.00
Pianetta Winery
Bronze 2006 Bilancio, Estate Bottled Monterey $36.00
Bronze 2006 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $30.00
Pomar Junction Vineyards & Winery
Bronze 2007 'Picnic at Pomar Junction' Chardonnay Paso Robles $15.00
Silver 2007 Viognier, Pomar Junction Vineyard Paso Robles $25.00
Poppy Wine Company
Silver 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $12.50
Quail Ridge Winery
Bronze 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $12.99
Silver 2005 Chardonnay Napa Valley $12.99
Rancho De Philo
Gold, Sweeps NV California Triple Cream Sherry Cucamonga Valley $35.00
Ray's Station Vineyards
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast $15.99
Raymond Burr Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Franc Dry Creek Valley $38.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley $38.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley $28.00
Red Truck Winery
Bronze 2006 California Red Wine California $9.99
Bronze 2007 Merlot Central Coast $11.99
Gold, Sweeps 2007 California Pinot Noir California $11.99
Renwood Winery
Silver 2006 Barbera Sierra Foothills $9.99
Silver 2007 Zinfandel 'Amador Ice' Amador County $34.95
Silver 2006 Grandmere Zinfandel Amador County $34.95
Silver 2005 Old Vine Zinfandel Amador County $19.99
Gold 2006 Fiddletown Zinfandel Fiddletown $24.99
Bronze 2007 Orange Muscat Amador County $11.00
Riboli Family Wine Estates
Silver 2007 Maddalena Pinot Grigio Monterey $12.00
Robert Hall Winery
Silver 2006 Rhone de Robles Central Coast $18.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $18.00
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terra Robles Paso Robles $12.00
Gold 2006 Merlot Paso Robles $18.00
Gold 2007 Terra Robles Chardonnay Paso Robles $12.00
Bronze 2008 Orange Muscat, Margaret's Vineyard Paso Robles $15.00
Bronze 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles $14.00
Robert Oatley
Silver 2008 Rose of Sangiovese Mudgee $18.00
Silver 2007 Shiraz Mudgee $20.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay Mudgee $18.00
Bronze 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Western Australia $18.00
Robert Rue Vineyard
Bronze 2006 Wood Road Reserve Zinfandel Russian River Valley $32.00
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Alexander Valley
Silver 2007 Knotty Vines Zinfandel, Estate Sonoma County
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Sonoma County
Gold 2007 Chalkhill Chardonnay, Estate Chalk Hill
Bronze 2007 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Sonoma County
Ronan Cellars
Bronze NV Bella Cuvee II, Lakeview Vineyards San Antonio Valley $15.00
Round Hill Cellars
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Oak Free California $12.00
Rubberneck Wines
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $13.00
Rutherford Ranch
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $18.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Napa Valley $48.00
Silver 2005 Rhiannon Napa Valley $28.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel Napa Valley $17.00
Sagebrush Annie's
Silver 2007 Merlot Santa Barbara $34.00
Bronze 2007 Zinfandel Santa Barbara $34.00
Sakonnet Vineyards
Bronze 2007 Vidal Blanc, Estate Grown & Bottled Southeastern New England $11.95
Silver 2007 Gewurztraminer, Estate Bottled & Grown Southeastern New England $18.95
Scheid Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Syrah, Estate Monterey $26.00
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Monterey $28.00
Bronze 2006 Merlot, Estate Monterey $22.00
Silver 2005 Pinot Noir, Reserve Estate Monterey $50.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay, Estate Monterey $22.00
Bronze 2007 Pinot Gris, Estate, Mesa Del Rio Vineyard Monterey $18.00
Bronze 2007 White Riesling, Estate Monterey $16.00
Scott Family Estate
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir, Dijon Clone Arroyo Seco $39.00
Sea Glass
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Santa Barbara County $12.99
Seabreeze Winery
Silver NA Palmetto White Florida $9.50
Sebeka
Gold 2008 Chenin Blanc Western Cape $10.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay Western Cape $10.00
Segura Viudas
Bronze 2005 Creu de Lavit Penedes $15.00
Sierra Vista Winery
Bronze 2007 Grenache, Estate Bottled El Dorado $21.00
Bronze 2006 Mourvedre, Estate El Dorado $23.50
Bronze 2007 Roussanne, Estate El Dorado $17.50
Silver Palm
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast $35.00
Skalli Family Wines
Bronze 2005 Maison Bouachon La Tiare du Pape Chateauneuf-du-Pape $34.99
Smith & Hook Winery
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $24.00
Smith-Madrone Vineyards
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled Napa Valley, Spring Mountain $40.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled Napa Valley, Spring Mountain $45.00
Sonoma Vineyards
Silver 2005 Sonoma Vineyards Merlot Sonoma County $15.00
Silver 2007 Syrah Sonoma County $15.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Sonoma County $15.00
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast $24.00
South Coast Winery
Bronze 2004 Meritage, Wild Horse Mountain Peak South Coast $32.00
Bronze 2006 Il Temporale, Wild Horse Mountain Peak South Coast $36.00
Bronze 2005 4 Block Blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyards South Coast $28.00
Bronze 2006 Thunder Bolt Block Sangiovese, Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyard South Coast $34.00
Silver NV Brut Sparkling Wine Temecula Valley $18.00
Bronze NV Ruby Cuvée, Sparkling Syrah Temecula Valley $24.00
Silver NV Spumante Diamante California $18.00
Gold 2008 Muscat Canelli Temecula Valley $14.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay Sans Chene Temecula Valley $15.00
Silver 2008 Gewürztraminer, Carter Estate Vineyards Temecula Valley $14.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Musque Clone Temecula Valley $14.00
Silver 2007 Semillon Temecula Valley $18.00
Gold 2007 Viognier Temecula Valley $18.00
St James Winery
Silver NV Friendship School Red American $7.99
Gold NV Country Red American $6.99
Bronze NV Friendship School White American $7.99
Bronze NV Velvet White American $6.99
Bronze NV County White American $6.99
Silver 2005 Norton Dessert Wine $17.99
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Concord Dessert Wine American $12.99
Silver 2006 Chardonel Dessert Wine $12.99
Bronze NV Cherry American $8.99
Gold, Sweeps NV Strawberry American $8.99
Bronze NV Peach American $8.99
Silver NV Blackberry American $8.99
Bronze 2005 Norton $9.99
Bronze 2005 Cynthiana American $6.99
Bronze NV Pink Catawba American $6.99
Bronze NV Velvet Red American $6.99
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Chardonnel, Reserve Ozark Mountain $9.99
Silver 2006 Chardonel Ozark Mountain $6.99
Bronze 2007 Chardonel Reserve Ozark Mountain $9.99
Silver 2007 Chardonel Ozark Mountain $6.99
Silver 2007 Seyval Ozark Mountain $11.99
Silver 2007 Vignoles, Vintner's Select Ozark Mountain $8.99
Bronze 2005 Late Harvest Chardonel Ozark Mountain $9.99
Silver NV Riesling American $9.99
St. Supery Vineyards & Winery
Silver 2005 St. Supery Elu Napa Valley $70.00
Silver 2006 St. Supery Virtu Napa Valley $28.00
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dollarhide Napa Valley $80.00
Bronze 2008 Moscato California $23.00
Bronze 2008 Chardonnay, Oak Free Napa Valley $25.00
Bronze 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Dollarhide Napa Valley $37.00
Starborough
Gold, Sweeps 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $13.00
Stuart Cellars
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintner's Special Estate Reserve, Estate Temecula Valley $125.00
Bronze 2006 Petite Sirah, Vintner's Special Limited Reserve Temecula Valley $65.00
Bronze 2007 Zinfandel, Vinter's Special Select Reserve, Lopez Ranch Cucamonga Valley $30.00
Silver 2008 Pinot Grigio California $14.00
Sutter Home Winery, Inc.
Silver 2007 Red California $5.00
Bronze 2007 White Zinfandel California $4.00
Bronze 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon California $5.00
Silver 2007 Merlot California $5.00
Bronze 2008 Moscato California $6.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay California $5.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc California $5.00
Swedish Hill Vineyard
Bronze NV Viking Red New York $8.99
Bronze NV Viking White New York $8.99
Bronze NV Doobie Blues Finger Lakes $9.99
Silver 2007 Exceleia Finger Lakes $15.99
Silver 2007 Marechal Foch Finger Lakes $11.99
Bronze 2007 Cayuga White Finger Lakes $9.99
Gold 2007 Vignoles Late Harvest Finger Lakes $23.00
Bronze 2007 Dry Riesling Finger Lakes $15.99
Silver 2007 Riesling Finger Lakes $15.99
Tangent
Bronze 2007 Ecclestone San Luis Obispo $20.00
Silver 2007 Albarino Central Coast $17.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Paragon Vineyard Eden Valley $13.00
Tapena
Bronze 2007 Rose Tierra de Castilla $10.00
Silver 2007 Garnacha Tierra de Castilla $10.00
Bronze 2007 Tempranillo Tierra de Castilla $10.00
Bronze 2007 Tapena Verdejo Tierra de Castilla $10.00
Target Wine Cube
Bronze 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz California $15.99
Silver 2007 Merlot California $15.99
Gold, Sweeps 2007 Chardonnay California $15.99
Bronze 2007 Pinot Grigio California $15.99
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc California $15.99
Terra d'Oro Winery
Bronze 2006 Sangiovese Amador County $18.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel SHR, Field Blend Amador County $30.00
Silver 2007 Pinot Grigio Santa Barbara $16.00
The Hess Collection Winery
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Monterey $11.00
The Yard
Bronze 2007 Riesling, Whispering Hill Vimeyard Western Australia $24.00
Tiz
Bronze 2004 Tiz Red California $7.99
Trinchero Family Estates
Bronze 2006 Merlot, Chicken Ranch Vineyard Rutherford $30.00
Bronze 2006 Petite Verdot Napa Valley $50.00
Trinity Oaks Winery
Gold 2007 Riesling California $7.00
V. Sattui Winery
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder $40.00
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $32.00
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Preston Vineyard Napa Valley $48.00
Bronze 2006 Merlot, Henry Ranch Los Carneros $27.00
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir, Reserve Stock Los Carneros $55.00
Silver 2007 Pinot Noir Los Carneros $36.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel, Eagle Point Ranch Mendocino $30.00
Silver 2007 Muscat California $18.75
Bronze 2007 Napa Chardonnay Napa Valley $21.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Los Carneros $28.00
Valdubon
Bronze 2003 Crianza Ribero del Duero $18.00
Bronze 2005 Cosecha Ribera del Duero $14.00
Gold, Sweeps 2003 Reserva Ribera del Duero $24.00
Velocity Wine Cellars
Silver 2006 Velo Red Wine Rogue Valley $18.00
Ventana Vineyards Winery, Inc.
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Rubystone, Estate Grown Single Vineyard Arroyo Seco $18.00
Bronze 2006 Syrah, Estate Grown, Single Vineyard Arroyo Seco $18.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay, Estate Grown Arroyo Seco $18.00
Best of Show 2007 Riesling, Estate Grown Single Vineyard Arroyo Seco $18.00
Victor Hugo Vineyards & Winery
Bronze 2006 Opulence, Estate Paso Robles $28.00
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $22.00
Bronze 2006 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $22.00
Villa San Juliette
Bronze 2007 Chorum Paso Robles $26.00
Gold 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $16.00
Bronze 2007 Merlot Paso Robles $16.00
Silver 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles $16.00
Virgin Vines
Silver 2007 Chardonnay California $9.99
Wakefield Winery
Silver 2006 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet Southern Australia $12.99
Gold 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley $16.99
Silver 2007 Shiraz Clare Valley $16.99
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay, Unwooded Southern Australia $12.99
Silver 2007 Riesling Clare Valley $16.99
Bronze 2007 Promised Land Riesling South Australia $12.99
Winesmith
Bronze NV Miser Meritage California $10.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Franc California $18.00
Bronze 2007 Penny Farthing Cabernet Sauvignon California $12.00
ZD Wines
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $50.00
Silver 2007 Pinot Noir Carneros $40.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay California $34.00
