The 25th San Diego International Wine Competition was staged April 19-20 at the Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego. More than 1100 medals were awarded, including 138 Golds and 408 Silvers.
I congratulate the winners on their fine showing before a star-studded panel of 35 wine experts, including Chief Judge Michael Franz, the Editor of Wine Review Online.
Winners are listed here along with prices.
365
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $19.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $19.00
42 Degrees South
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Tasmania $20.00
7 Deadly Zins
Silver 2006 Zinfandel, Old Vine Lodi $17.00
A by Acacia Winery
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $9.00
A Mano
Silver 2006 Chianti Chianti $11.99
Bronze 2006 Primitivo Puglia $11.99
Bronze 2007 Soave Soave $11.99
Silver 2007 Pinot Grigio Puglia $11.99
Abadia Retuerta
Bronze 2003 Seleccion Especial Castilla y Leon $23.00
Alba Vineyard
Best of Show Fruit Wine
Gold NV Forbidden, Sweet Dessert Wine New Jersey $15.49
Silver NV Blueberry Wine New Jersey $12.99
Bronze NV Red Raspberry Wine New Jersey $12.99
Silver 2006 Dry Riesling New Jersey $13.99
Alder Ridge
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills $39.99
Alice White
Bronze 2007 Riesling South Eastern Australia $7.00
Silver 2007 Shiraz South Eastern Australia $7.00
Bronze 2007 Lexia South Eastern Australia $7.00
Ampelos Cellars
Silver 2005 Grenache, Delta, Byron Vineyard Santa Maria Valley $35.00
Silver 2005 Syrah, Gamma Sta. Rita Hills $35.00
Andre
Bronze NV Extra Dry California $4.99
Andretti Winery
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Selections California $25.00
Angel Juice
Bronze 2007 Pinot Grigio Central Coast $19.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Central Coast $19.99
Angove's
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Red Belly Black South Australia $11.99
Antler Hill
Bronze 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Biltmore Collection Napa Valley $48.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Biltmore Collection Napa Valley $35.00
Aquinas
Silver 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $13.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $13.00
Arrow Creek
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Vintner's Selection California $9.99
Bronze 2006 Pinot Grigio, Vintner's Selection California $9.99
Artesa Winery
Bronze 2004 Elements Napa/Sonoma $22.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Napa Valley $45.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve, Estate Carneros $38.00
Silver 2004 Tempranillo, Reserve Alexander Valley $25.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Reserve Carneros $26.00
Artezin
Silver 2006 Zinfandel Mendocino County $18.00
Auto Moto
Silver 2007 Riesling California $12.99
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $12.99
B Cellars
Bronze 2004 Blend 24, Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Napa Valley $36.00
Silver 2004 Blend 26, Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $85.00
B V Coastal Estates
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $9.00
Baileyana Winery
Gold 2006 Pinot Noir, Grand Firepeak Cuvée Edna Valley $38.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Grand Firepeak Cuvée, Estate Grown Edna Valley $30.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Grand Firepeak Cuvée Edna Valley $30.00
Baily Vineyard & Winery
Bronze 2003 Meritage Temecula Valley $42.00
Silver 2003 Cabernet Franc Temecula Valley $26.95
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Franc Temecula Valley $26.95
Bronze 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Temecula Valley $26.95
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Temecula Valley $17.95
Ballatore
Silver NV Rosso Spumante California $7.99
Gold NV Gran Spumante California $7.99
Banrock Station
Gold 2007 Merlot South Eastern Australia $6.99
Bronze 2006 Shiraz South Eastern Australia $6.99
Gold 2007 Chardonnay South Eastern Australia $6.99
Barefoot Bubbly
Bronze NV Chardonnay California $9.99
Bronze NV Brut Cuvée California $9.99
Bronze NV Premium Extra Dry Chardonnay Champagne California $9.99
Bronze NV White Zinfandel California $9.99
Barefoot Cellars
Bronze NV White Zinfandel California $6.00
Bronze NV Cabernet Sauvignon California $6.00
Bronze NV Merlot California $6.00
Bronze NV Shiraz California $6.00
Bronze NV Zinfandel California $6.00
Gold NV Chardonnay California $6.00
Silver NV Pinot Grigio California $6.00
Barking Sheep
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Mendoza $10.99
Barnard Griffin Winery
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley $17.00
Silver 2005 Merlot, Reserve Columbia Valley $35.00
Gold 2007 Rose of Sangiovese Columbia Valley $12.00
Silver 2006 Syrah Columbia Valley $17.00
Silver 2007 Viognier Columbia Valley $25.00
Barokes
Silver NV Blanc de Blancs South Eastern Australia $3.99
Bell Wine Cellars
Gold, Sweeps 2005 Talianna, Unfiltered Napa Valley $90.00
Silver 2005 Sonnette, Unfiltered Napa Valley $55.00
Bronze 2005 Claret Napa Valley $30.50
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $40.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clone 6, Unfiltered Rutherford $80.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $30.50
Bronze 2006 Syrah, Canterbury Vineyard Sierra Foothills $26.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $26.00
Bennett Lane Winery
Bronze 2005 Maximus, Red Feasting Wine Napa Valley $35.00
Silver 2007 Maximus, White Feasting Wine Napa Valley $28.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $55.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Napa Valley $95.00
Beringer Founders' Estate
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon California $11.00
Silver 2005 Merlot California $11.00
Beringer Third Century
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast $14.00
Silver 2005 Syrah Central Coast $14.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast $14.00
Berryessa Gap Vineyards
Silver 2005 Petite Sirah, Reserve Yolo County $18.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah Yolo County $16.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel Yolo County $16.00
Bianchi Winery
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Signature Selection, Garey Vineyard Santa Maria Valley $25.00
Silver 2005 Petite Sirah, Signature Selection, Rancho Tierra Rejada Paso Robles $24.00
Bronze 2004 Syrah, Signature Selection Paso Robles $22.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Heritage Selection, Zen Ranch Paso Robles $24.00
Gold 2006 Chardonnay, Signature Selection, Edna Ranch Edna Valley $19.00
Big Ass
Bronze 2005 Big Ass Cab Napa Valley $14.99
Bronze 2006 Big Ass Zin Sonoma County $14.99
Big House
Bronze 2006 Red California $9.99
Silver 2006 The Lineup, GSM Central Coast $14.99
Silver 2006 White California $9.99
Silver 2005 Petite Sirah, The Prodigal Son Paso Robles $14.99
Best of Show Rose 2006 Pink California $9.99
Big Pecker Wines
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon California $11.99
Big Yellow Cab
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino County $10.99
Biltmore Estate Wine Company
Bronze NV Sparkling Brut American $22.99
Silver NV Sec Sparkling Wine American $22.99
Silver NV Viognier, Chateau Reserve North Carolina $18.99
Bin 36
Gold, Sweeps 2005 D & S Proprietary Red Wine California $22.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $16.00
Silver 2005 Chardonnay Central Coast $16.00
Black Box
Bronze 2006 Merlot California $20.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Shiraz Central Coast $20.00
Black Opal
Bronze 2006 Shiraz South Eastern Australia $8.00
Black Swan
Bronze 2006 Shiraz Cabernet South Eastern Australia $8.00
Bronze 2006 Merlot South Eastern Australia $8.00
Blackstone Winery
Gold 2005 Rubric, Sonoma Reserve Sonoma County $19.00
Gold 2005 Merlot, Sonoma Reserve Sonoma County $16.00
Silver 2006 Merlot California $12.00
Bliss Vineyards
Bronze NV SchoolHouse Red, Estate Bottled Mendocino $12.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Mendocino $12.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Grown Mendocino $12.00
Bodega Norton
Bronze 2005 Privada Mendoza $30.00
Boeger Winery
Bronze 2006 Barbera El Dorado $16.50
Bronze 2005 Merlot El Dorado $16.00
Bogle Vineyards
Bronze 2004 California Phantom California $17.00
Bronze 2006 Chenin Blanc, California California $9.00
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah Port Clarksburg $18.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, California California $11.00
Silver 2006 Merlot, California California $9.00
Silver 2006 Petite Sirah California $11.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Old Vine California $11.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, California California $9.00
Gold 2006 Sauvignon Blanc California $9.00
Boho Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $24.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay Central Coast $24.00
Bolla
Bronze 2006 Bardolino Bardolino $8.99
Bronze 2006 Riesling Pavia $8.99
Silver 2004 Amarone Classico Valpolicella $40.00
Bronze 2006 Valpolicella DOC Valpolicella $8.99
Bonterra
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino County $14.99
Silver 2005 Merlot, Made With Organically Grown Grapes Mendocino County $14.99
Silver 2007 Rose Mendocino County $13.99
Gold 2006 Zinfandel, Made With Organically Grown Grapes Mendocino County $14.99
Bronze 2006 Muscat, Bartolucci Vineyard Lake County $15.99
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Chardonnay Mendocino County $12.99
Silver 2006 Viognier Mendocino County / Lake Co. $17.99
Borra Vineyards
Silver 2005 Fusion Lodi $18.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, 47.5 Degrees, Clements Hills Lodi $35.00
Brassfield Estate
Silver 2006 Serenity, High Serenity Ranch High Valley $15.99
Bronze 2004 Syrah, Round Mountain High Valley $23.99
Bronze 2006 Pinot Grigio, High Serenity Ranch High Valley $14.99
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, High Serenity Ranch High Valley $15.99
Breitenbach Wine Cellars
Bronze NV Tawny Port American $28.86
Briar Rose Winery
Bronze 2004 Petit Verdot, Private Reserve Temecula Valley $92.00
Bridlewood Winery
Bronze 2004 Syrah, Reserve Central Coast $24.00
Bronze 2006 Viognier, Reserve Central Coast $20.00
Brigantine
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Reserve Sonoma County $14.00
Brutocao Cellars
Silver 2005 Quadriga, Hopland Ranches Mendocino $24.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Bliss Vineyard, Estate Bottled Mendocino $20.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Feliz Vineyard Mendocino $14.00
Buttonwood Farm Winery
Bronze 2002 Trevin Santa Ynez Valley $30.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley $14.00
Silver 2006 2007 Zingy Santa Ynez Valley $18.00
Cakebread Cellars
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $64.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $38.00
Calcareous Vineyard
Silver 2005 Twisted Sisters Paso Robles $28.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah Paso Robles $26.00
Callaway Vineyard & Winery
Silver NV A.K.A. Premium Dessert Wine, Winemaker's Reserve South Coast $55.00
Silver 2004 Cabernet Franc, Winemaker's Reserve Napa Valley $38.00
Camelot
Bronze 2003 Merlot California $8.99
Silver 2005 Chardonnay California $8.99
Campo Viejo
Bronze 2003 Tempranillo, Reserva Rioja $12.99
Candelaria
Bronze 2006 Carmenere, Reserva Maule Valley $9.99
Gold 2006 Merlot, Reserva Maule Valley $9.99
Cannonball
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon California $14.99
Capel Vale
Gold 2005 Shiraz, Debut Western Australia $16.00
Cardinal Zin
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Beastly Old Vines California $19.99
Carmichael Vintners
Bronze 2006 Grigio e Bianco Monterey $15.99
Carneros Creek Winery
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Grail Carneros $40.00
Carol Shelton Wines
Bronze 2006 Late Harvest Zinfandel, Black Magic Sonoma County $20.00
Bronze 2007 Dry Rose, Rendezvous Rose Mendocino County $15.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, Karma Zin, Old Vines Russian River Valley $33.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Wild Thing, Old Vines, Cox Vineyard Mendocino County $28.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, Monga Zin, Old Vines, Lopez Vineyard Cucamonga Valley $21.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Maple Zin, Old Vines, Maple Vineyard Dry Creek Valley $33.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Rocky Reserve, Florence Vineyard Rockpile / Dry Creek Valley $33.00
Carson Peak
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon El Dorado $12.00
Casa Catelli
Silver 2005 Nero D'Avola Sicilia $13.99
Casa Rondena Winery
Bronze 2005 Meritage Red New Mexico $23.00
Cask & Cream
Bronze NV Original California $10.99
Gold NV Chocolate Temptation California $10.99
Castle Vineyards
Bronze 2004 Syrah, Landa Vineyards Sonoma Valley $24.00
Bronze 2006 Viognier, Landa Vineyards Sonoma Valley $28.00
Cedar Creek Winery
Gold, Sweeps NV Riesling, Waterfall American $9.00
Silver 2007 Vidal Wisconsin $8.50
Century Cellars By BV
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon California $6.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $6.00
Chaddsford Winery
Bronze 2005 Due Rossi, Barbera Sangiovese Pennsylvania $29.99
Chameleon Cellars
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Darden Vineyard Alexander Valley $31.00
Chandelle
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Sonoma County $25.00
Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards
Silver 2006 Malbec, Reserve, Keene Vineyards El Dorado $30.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve, Keene Vineyards El Dorado $28.00
Charles Krug Winery
Silver 2004 Generations, Family Reserve, Peter Mondavi Family Napa Valley $51.00
Gold, Sweeps 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Peter Mondavi Family Yountville / Napa Valley $26.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Peter Mondavi Family Carneros $20.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Peter Mondavi Family Napa Valley $18.00
Chateau Chevalier Winery
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District $29.00
Silver 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Spring Mountain District $24.00
Chateau Frank
Bronze 2000 Blanc de Noirs Finger Lakes $29.99
Chateau LaFayette Reneau
Silver 2006 Dry Riesling Finger Lakes $14.99
Silver 2006 Johannisberg Riesling Finger Lakes $14.99
Chateau Laroque
Silver 2001 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classe Saint Emilion $59.99
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Silver 2007 Dry Riesling Columbia Valley $12.00
Bronze 2007 Riesling, Cold Creek Columbia Valley $14.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Canoe Ridge Estate Horse Heaven Hills $26.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Indian Wells Columbia Valley $18.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Canoe Ridge Estate Horse Heaven Hills $26.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Canoe Ridge Estate Horse Heaven Hills $24.00
Chilcas
Silver 2006 Red One Maule Valley $14.99
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Reserva Casablanca Valley $9.99
Chilensis
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserva Colchagua Valley $8.99
Chouinard Vineyards
Silver 2006 Alicante Bouschet, Mohr-Fry Ranches Lodi $17.00
Christine Andrew
Bronze 2004 Malbec Lodi $15.00
Bronze 2005 Tempranillo Lodi $15.00
Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Franc, Limited Production, Exclusive Release
Lodi $35.00
Silver 2006 Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains $34.00
Best of Show Red
Gold 2005 Zinfandel, Limited Production, Exclusive Release
Dry Creek Valley $35.00
CK Mondavi Family Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wildcreek Canyon California $8.00
Clayhouse Vineyard
Bronze 2006 Adobe Red Central Coast $15.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Late Harvest Petite Sirah Paso Robles $25.00
Clif Bar Family Winery
Silver 2005 The Climber Red Wine California $15.00
Silver 2007 The Climber White Wine California $12.50
Cline Cellars
Gold 2006 Mourvedre, Ancient Vines Contra Costa County $15.99
Bronze 2007 Viognier California $9.99
Coelho Winery
Gold 2006 Pinot Noir, Paciencia Willamette Valley $25.00
Columbia Crest Winery
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Grand Estates Columbia Valley $11.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Grand Estates Columbia Valley $11.00
Concannon Vineyard
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Limited Release Central Coast $15.00
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah, Limited Release Central Coast $13.99
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Selected Vineyards Central Coast $10.99
Silver 2005 Syrah, Stampmaker's Limited Release Central Coast $13.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Selected Vineyard Central Coast $10.99
Bronze 2006 Pinot Gris, Limited Release Central Coast $13.99
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Selected Vineyard Central Coast $10.99
Conn Creek Winery
Silver 2004 Anthology Napa Valley $54.00
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Limited Release Napa Valley $28.00
Cook's
Bronze NV Spumante California $5.99
Cooper's Hawk Winery
Bronze NV Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve American $24.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay American $16.99
Corbett Canyon Vineyards
Bronze NV Chardonnay California $10.00
Cosentino Winery
Silver 2006 The Novelist California $18.00
Silver 2005 Sangiovese, Il Chiaretto California $18.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $28.00
Cougar Crest Winery
Bronze NV Dedication Two Walla Walla $20.00
Silver 2005 Syrah, Estate Grown Walla Walla Valley $32.00
Coyote Creek
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $7.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $7.99
Crossings
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $16.00
CrU
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Vigna Monte Nero Santa Lucia Highlands $29.99
Crystal Basin Cellars
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Franc, Reserve El Dorado $30.00
Crystal Valley Cellars
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Cab California $18.00
Gold 2006 Tannat Lodi $25.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 The Temp, Kirschenmann Vineyard Lodi $25.00
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Zinfandel, The Zin, M. Cosentino California $30.00
Gold 2006 Zinfandel, Ancient Vine, Estate, M. Cosentino Lodi $30.00
Cupcake Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $9.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Central Coast $9.99
Cycles Gladiator
Gold 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $9.99
Bronze 2006 Syrah Central Coast $9.99
Cypress Vineyards
Silver 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $10.00
Bronze 2006 Merlot Central Coast $10.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Central Coast $10.00
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