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.
D'Arenberg
Bronze 2005 d'Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache McLaren Vale $19.00
Bronze 2007 Stump Jump White McLaren Vale $11.00
Dancing Bull
Silver 2004 Merlot California $12.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc California $12.00
Dante Robino
Silver 2005 Malbec Mendoza $14.99
Debonne Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Chambourcin Grand River Valley $8.99
Bronze 2006 Riesling Grand River Valley $10.99
Bronze 2006 Riesling Reserve, Lot 707 Grand River Valley
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Reserve Grand River Valley $13.99
Diablo Creek
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $6.00
Diamond Oaks Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Alexander Valley $49.99
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Pinot Noir Carneros $19.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Carneros $16.00
Dog House
Bronze 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Checkers' Cab California $9.99
Silver 2005 Chardonnay, Charlie's Chard California $9.99
Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils
Gold 2004 Meursault Genevrieres, Premier Cru Burgundy $100.00
Domaine Coteau
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir, Unfined and Unfiltered Eola-Amity Hills $29.00
Domaine Laurier Winery
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Sonoma County $12.99
Bronze 2003 Merlot, Reserve Sonoma County $12.99
Domaine Ste. Michelle
Bronze NV Blanc de Blancs Columbia Valley $13.00
Silver 2001 Luxe Columbia Valley $23.00
Silver NV Blanc de Noirs Columbia Valley $13.00
Silver NV Cuvée Brut Columbia Valley $13.00
Domaine William Fevre
Gold, Sweeps 2004 Fourchaume, Premier Cru Chablis $47.00
Domenico Wines
Gold 2005 Nebbiolo Amador County $26.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains $35.00
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah California $30.00
Don Ernesto
Silver 2003 Crescendo! Napa Valley $24.00
Bronze 2007 Vin Gris Rose Napa Valley $14.00
Don Tommaso
Bronze 2005 Chianti Classico, Principe Corsini Chianti Classico $42.00
Dr. Konstantin Frank
Bronze 2006 Gewürztraminer Finger Lakes $19.99
Silver 2006 Rkatsiteli Finger Lakes $19.99
Dry Creek Vineyard
Gold 2004 The Mariner Dry Creek Valley $40.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel, Heritage Sonoma County $17.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, Old Vine Dry Creek Valley $28.00
Bronze 2006 Dry Chenin Blanc Clarksburg $11.50
Silver 2006 Fume Blanc Sonoma County $14.50
Duck Walk Vineyards
Gold 2004 Merlot, Reserve North Fork of Long Island $18.00
Dunham Cellars
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon X Columbia Valley $45.00
Bronze 2004 Syrah Columbia Valley $45.00
Dutcher Crossing Winery
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Proprietors Reserve Dry Creek Valley $28.00
Gold 2006 Zinfandel, Maple Vineyard Dry Creek Valley $39.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Stuhlmuller Vineyard Alexander Valley $32.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley $21.00
E & J Brandy
Bronze NV VS Brandy California $9.99
Bestr of Show Spirits NV VSOP Brandy California $12.99
Bronze NV XO Brandy California $15.99
Eagle Castle Winery
Bronze 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $20.00
Bronze 2004 Zinfandel Paso Robles $18.00
Earthquake
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah Lodi $28.00
Silver 2005 Syrah Lodi $28.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel Lodi $28.00
Eaton Hill Winery
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Franc, Eaton Hill Vineyards Yakima Valley $14.00
Eberle Winery
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Paso Robles $28.00
Gold 2006 Cotes du Robles Paso Robles $20.00
Bronze 2006 Barbera, Steinbeck/ Christian Lazo Vineyards Paso Robles $22.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vineyard Selection Paso Robles $18.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Steinbeck Vineyard Paso Robles $20.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Steinbeck/Wine-Bush Vineyards Paso Robles $24.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay, Estate Bottled Paso Robles $18.00
Bronze 2006 Roussanne, Cass Vineyards Paso Robles $22.00
Silver 2007 Viognier, Mill Road Vineyard Paso Robles $20.00
Ecco Domani
Silver 2005 Cabernet Merlot Delle Venezie $11.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie $11.00
Bronze 2006 Chianti Chianti $11.00
Edna Valley Vineyard
Silver 2005 Merlot Paso Robles $14.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Paragon Vineyard San Luis Obispo County $12.00
Educated Guess
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $20.00
Edward Sellers Vineyard & Wines
Silver 2005 Vertigo Paso Robles $30.00
Bronze 2005 Le Thief Paso Robles $30.00
Bronze 2006 Blanc du Rhone Paso Robles $29.00
Bronze 2006 Viognier Paso Robles $28.00
Elodian
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Monterey County $20.00
Eola Hills Wine Cellars
Silver 2005 Chardonnay, La Creole Oregon $14.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Gris Oregon $10.00
Eponymous
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $58.00
Escudo Rojo
Bronze 2006 Escudo Rojo, Baron Philippe de Rothschild Maipo $14.99
Estraie
Gold 2005 Sortie North Coast $22.00
Gold 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County $24.00
Falkner Winery
Bronze 2004 Merlot Temecula $21.95
Bronze 2004 Amante, Special Select Temecula $24.95
Bronze 2006 Viognier Temecula $21.95
Fallbrook Winery
Bronze 2006 Merlot, Reserve California $16.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Special Selection Central Coast $25.00
Fattoria le Pupille
Bronze 2004 Saffredi Toscana $101.92
Fetzer Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Valley Oaks California $8.99
Bronze 2006 Merlot, Valley Oaks California $8.99
Bronze 2005 Shiraz, Valley Oaks California $8.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Valley Oaks California $8.99
Bronze 2007 Pinot Grigio, Valley Oaks California $8.99
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Valley Oaks California $8.99
Ficklin Vineyards
Silver NV Tawny Port, Aged 10 Years Madera $26.00
Gold NV Old Vine Tinta Port Madera $15.00
Silver NV Chocolate Passport Madera $12.00
Fish Eye
Bronze 2006 Merlot California $10.99
Silver 2005 Shiraz California $17.99
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon California $17.99
Five Points Cellars
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $75.00
Five Rivers
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $9.99
Silver 2005 Merlot Central Coast $9.99
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Central Coast $12.99
Bronze 2007 Pinot Grigio Monterey County $9.99
Flora Springs Winery
Silver 2005 Trilogy Napa Valley $70.00
Silver 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $24.00
Bronze 2006 Soliloquy Napa Valley $25.00
Folie A Deux
Silver 2006 Menage a Trois Red California $12.00
Bronze 2006 Menage a Trois Rose California $12.00
Silver 2006 Merlot Napa County $24.00
Fontana Candida
Bronze 2006 Frascati Superiore Secco Lazio $7.99
Bronze 2006 Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie $7.99
Foodies
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $7.99
Forest Ville
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Sonoma County $12.99
Silver 2005 Chardonnay, Sonoma Reserve Sonoma County $12.99
Bronze 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County $12.99
Fortino Winery
Bronze 2005 Carignan Santa Clara Valley $16.95
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Clara Valley $24.00
Bronze 2005 Charbono Santa Clara Valley $28.00
Franciscan
Gold, Sweeps 2004 Magnificat Napa Valley $50.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $28.00
Frank Family Vineyards
Gold 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $45.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $32.50
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Chardonnay Carneros $40.00
Frogmore Creek Vineyards
Silver 2006 Iced Riesling Tasmania
Silver 2006 Riesling, 'FGR' Tasmania $21.00
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