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.
Sagelands
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley $10.00
San Antonio
Silver 2005 Cask 520 Paso Robles $28.00
Bronze 2004 Heritage, Estate Select Paso Robles $25.00
San Simeon
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $22.00
Bronze 2004 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $22.00
Bronze 2005 Chardonnay Monterey $17.00
Bronze 2006 Pinot Gris Monterey $15.00
Santa Eurosia
Silver NV Prosecco Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOC $18.00
Sante
Silver 2005 Chianti Chianti $11.00
Saucelito Canyon Vineyard & Winery
Silver 2006 Tempranillo Arroyo Grande Valley $26.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Old Vine, 1880 Arroyo Grande Valley $68.00
Sausal Winery
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, Private Reserve Alexander Valley $23.00
Bronze 2004 Zinfandel, Old Vine Alexander Valley $18.00
Sawtooth Winery
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Snake River Valley $24.99
Bronze 2005 Syrah Snake River Valley $14.99
Scheid Vineyards
Gold 2005 Claret, Reserve Monterey County $55.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Monterey County $20.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir, Estate Monterey County $25.00
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Reserve Monterey County $50.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Monterey County $18.00
Screw Kappa Napa
Bronze 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $14.00
Scribner Bend Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Merlot Clarksburg $12.95
SeaBreeze Winery
Silver NV Palmetto White Florida $9.50
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County $18.00
Silver 2005 Merlot Sonoma County $17.00
Gold 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast $18.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel Sonoma County $15.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Sonoma County $13.00
Sebeka
Silver 2007 Shiraz Pinotage, 'Cape Blend' Western Cape $10.00
Seifried
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand $18.00
Shady Lane Cellars
Bronze 2006 Late Harvest Vignoles Leelanau Peninsula $25.00
Shoestring Vineyard & Winery
Silver 2004 Merlot Santa Ynez Valley $35.00
Bronze 2006 Syrah Rose Santa Ynez Valley $22.00
Shoofly
Silver 2006 Aussie Salute Fleurieu Peninsula $14.00
Silver 2005 Shiraz South Eastern Australia $14.00
Sierra Vista Vineyard & Winery
Bronze 2006 Fleur de Montagne, Red Wine El Dorado $23.00
Silver 2006 Grenache El Dorado $20.00
Bronze 2005 Mourvedre El Dorado $22.00
Bronze 2006 Roussanne El Dorado $17.00
Silver Mountain Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Tondre's Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands $38.00
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Muns Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains $38.00
Silver Palm
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast $30.00
Smith Woodhouse
Bronze 1994 Colheita Vila Nova de Gaia $46.00
Bronze NV Port Tawny 20 Years Vila Nova de Gaia $54.50
Smoking Loon
Bronze 2006 Syrah California $9.00
Silver 2006 Sauvignon Blanc California $9.00
Snoqualmie Vineyards
Gold 2007 Riesling, Winemaker's Select Columbia Valley $8.00
Snows Lake Winery
Bronze 2004 One Red Hills Lake County $38.00
Bronze 2004 Two Red Hills Lake County $38.00
Silver 2005 One Red Hills Lake County $38.00
Gold 2005 Two Red Hills Lake County $38.00
Solaire By Robert Mondavi
Silver 2006 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands $14.99
Sonoma Trail
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma County $14.99
South Coast Winery
Bronze 2004 Meritage, Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyard South Coast $32.00
Silver NV Romanza Temecula Valley $18.00
Bronze NV Black Jack Port South Coast $38.00
Bronze 2006 Riesling, Carter Estate Vineyard Temecula Valley $14.00
Silver 2007 Merlot Blanc South Coast $14.00
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolling Hills Estate Vineyard Temecula Valley $16.00
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Block Blend, Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyards South Coast $28.00
Silver 2006 Grenache, Carter Estate Vineyard Temecula Valley $18.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Rolling Hills Estate Vineyards Temecula Valley $16.00
Bronze 2003 Merlot, Wild Horse Peak Mountain Vineyard, Freedom and Harmony Block South Coast $24.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Rolling Hills Estate Vineyards Temecula Valley $44.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel Cucamonga Valley $24.00
Bronze NV Brut Temecula Valley $18.00
Silver NV Ruby Cuvée, Sparkling Syrah Temecula Valley
Bronze 2007 Muscat Canelli Temecula Valley $14.00
Silver 2007 Chardonnay, Sans Chene Temecula Valley $15.00
Silver 2007 Pinot Grigio Temecula Valley $14.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Musque Clone Temecula Valley $14.00
Bronze 2006 Viognier Temecula Valley $18.00
St. James Winery
Bronze NV Friendship School Red Ozark Mountain, Missouri $7.99
Bronze NV Country Red American $6.99
Gold NV Country White American $6.99
Bronze NV Friendship School White American $7.99
Bronze NV Velvet White American $6.99
Bronze 2005 Norton Dessert Wine Ozark Mountain, Missouri $17.99
Silver 2006 Concord Dessert Wine American $12.99
Bronze 2005 Catawba Dessert Wine Ozark Mountain, Missouri $12.99
Gold NV Riesling Columbia Valley $9.99
Bronze 2005 Chardonel Ozark Mountain $10.99
Bronze 2005 Late Harvest Chardonel Ozark Mountain $24.99
St. Julian Wine Company, Inc.
Silver 2006 Riesling, St. J Michigan $9.99
St. Supery Vineyards & Winery
Silver 2004 Elu Napa Valley $65.00
Gold 2006 Virtu Napa Valley $28.00
Bronze 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dollarhide Napa Valley $80.00
Gold 2007 Moscato California $22.00
Gold 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Dollarhide, Limited Edition Estate Napa Valley $35.00
Steltzner Vineyards
Gold 2006 Claret Napa Valley $18.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District $40.00
Stephen & Walker
Bronze 2004 Portentous Mendocino $65.00
Gold 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain $65.00
Silver 2005 Pinot Noir Monterey County $36.00
Gold 2006 Pinot Noir Monterey County $39.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel Russian River Valley $39.00
Sterling Vintner's Collection
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast $13.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel Central Coast $10.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Central Coast $10.00
Stone Cellars By Beringer
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $8.00
Stone Hill Winery
Silver 2006 Steinberg White Missouri $10.99
Bronze 2005 Chambourcin Missouri $15.99
Silver NV Concord American $7.99
Bronze 2005 Norton Hermann $18.99
Silver 2005 Norton, Cross J Hermann
Bronze NV Pink Catawba Missouri $7.99
Silver NV Golden Spumante Missouri $10.99
Gold 2007 Traminette American $15.99
Gold, Sweeps 2007 Vignoles Missouri
Gold 2006 Chardonel, Reserve Missouri $24.99
Stone Pine Estate
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Ventura County $26.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagebrush Annie's Santa Barbara County $26.00
Stonehedge Winery
Gold, Sweeps 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Napa Valley $20.00
Bronze 2006 Malbec, Terroir Select Mendocino $15.00
Gold 2004 Petite Syrah, Terroir Select Mendocino $15.00
Bronze 2005 Chardonnay, Terroir Select Santa Lucia Highlands $15.00
Sua
Bronze NV Natural con Plupa Fresa Argentina $10.99
Summerland Winery
Silver 2005 Trio, Syrah Grenache Mourvedre Santa Barbara County $42.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Block T Santa Maria Valley $44.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast $17.00
Sunce Winery
Bronze 2004 Meritage, Winemaker's Reserve Sonoma County $48.00
Silver 2005 Malbec, St. Olof Clear Lake $50.00
Silver 2006 Zinfandel, Buck Hill Vineyard Sonoma County $28.00
Bronze 2005 Les Trois Amis, Reserve Sonoma County $65.00
Surfrider
Bronze 2004 Red Wine Malibu Newton Canyon $29.00
Sutter Home
Silver 2007 Chenin Blanc California $5.00
Bronze 2007 White Zinfandel California $4.00
Silver 2007 White Merlot California $5.00
Bronze 2007 Moscato California $6.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc California $5.00
Sutter Ridge
Silver 2004 Pinotage Amador County $21.00
Talus Collection
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc $6.99
Tamar Ridge Estates
Silver 2007 Pinot Noir, Devil's Corner Tasmania $18.00
Tangent
Silver 2006 Ecclestone Central Coast $20.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Paragon Vineyard Edna Valley $13.00
The Four Graces
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley $27.00
Bronze 2006 Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills $18.00
The Little Penguin
Gold 2006 Shiraz South Eastern Australia $8.00
The Yard
Bronze 2006 Shiraz, Acacia Vineyard, Larry Cherubino Western Australia $40.00
Bronze 2007 Riesling, Whispering Hill Vineyard, Larry Cherubino Western Australia
Thomas Kruse Winery
Bronze NV Claire's Field Red Santa Clara Valley $12.00
Thornton Winery
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Merlot Temecula Valley $25.00
Gold 2005 Thorny Cote Red California $16.00
Silver 2005 Nebbiolo Temecula Valley $28.00
Silver 2005 Syrah, Estate Temecula Valley $59.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, OVOC - Old Vine, Old Clone Amador County $44.00
Silver 1999 Brut, Reserve Temecula Valley $35.00
Thousand Islands Winery
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Vignoles New York $11.49
Silver NV Riesling New York $12.49
Three Alarm Cellars
Silver NV White California $6.00
Three Blind Moose
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $9.99
Gold 2006 Chardonnay California $9.99
Silver 2007 Pinot Grigio California $9.99
Three Thieves
Bronze 2006 Gewürztraminer, Firehose California $8.99
Bronze 2006 Riesling, Firehose California $8.99
Gold 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, The Show California $12.99
Bronze NV Chardonnay, True Earth Mendocino County $12.99
Bronze 2006 Merlot, Bandit California $9.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Bandit California $9.99
Tin Roof
Silver 2005 Merlot California $8.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $8.99
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Sauvignon Blanc California $8.99
Tisdale Vineyards
Bronze NV Shiraz California $2.99
Bronze NV Chardonnay California $2.99
Toad Hall Cellars
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bodacious Napa Valley $40.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir, Lavender Hill Carneros $38.00
Toad Hollow Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Richard McDowell Vineyard, Reserve Russian River Valley $17.99
Toasted Head
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Barrel Reserve Alexander Valley $17.99
Gold 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast $13.99
Silver 2005 Merlot California $13.99
Silver 2005 Shiraz, Dunnigan Hills California $13.99
Silver 2006 Chardonnay California $13.99
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Barrel Reserve Russian River Valley $17.99
Tomasello Winery
Bronze 2005 Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain Atlantic County $15.00
Bronze NV Sparkling Blueberry Atlantic County $18.00
Trentadue Winery
Bronze 2004 La Storia Meritage Alexander Valley $45.00
Silver 2004 La Storia, Cuvée 32 Alexander Valley $32.00
Bronze NV Chocolate Amore Alexander Valley $25.00
Gold 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Geyserville Estate Alexander Valley $22.00
Silver 2005 Merlot, Geyserville Estate Alexander Valley $16.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, La Storia Alexander Valley $28.00
Trinchero Family Estates
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Main Street Vineyard St. Helena $45.00
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lewelling Vineyard St. Helena $50.00
Bronze 2004 Merlot, DayBreak Block Napa Valley $25.00
Trinity Oaks
Bronze 2006 Riesling California $7.00
Bronze 2004 Merlot California $7.00
Tsillan Cellars
Bronze 2005 Bellisima Rossa Columbia Valley $35.00
Bronze 2007 Bocciolo di Rosa, Syrah Rose, Estate Columbia Valley $17.00
Silver 2005 Merlot Columbia Valley $28.00
Silver 2005 Syrah Columbia Valley $29.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Estate, Barrel Select Columbia Valley $25.00
Gold 2007 Pinot Grigio, Estate Columbia Valley $23.00
Tulip Hill Winery
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Napa Valley $36.00
Tusk N Red
Bronze 2005 Red Wine Mendocino County $12.99
Twin Fin
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon California $9.99
Silver 2006 Chardonnay California $9.99
Used Automobile Parts
Gold 2004 Used Automobile Parts Napa Valley $50.00
V. Sattui Winery
Gold, Sweeps 2006 Sattui Family Red California $15.25
Gold 2007 Marsagnier Sierra Foothills $19.75
Bronze 2007 Rosato Sierra Foothills $14.95
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Preston Vineyard Napa Valley $45.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard Napa Valley $50.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley $38.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vittorio's Vineyard Napa Valley $42.00
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Los Carneros $36.00
Silver 2007 Muscat California $17.75
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Carsi Vineyard Napa Valley $28.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay Los Carneros $28.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Sattui Family Napa Valley $17.75
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $17.75
Bronze 2007 Riesling, Dry California $18.75
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Vittorio's Vineyard Napa Valley $24.00
Bronze 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley $18.25
Silver 2007 Semillon Napa Valley $18.75
Vendange
Bronze 2006 Merlot California $4.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $4.99
Ventana Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Rubystone Arroyo Seco $18.00
Bronze 2006 Riesling Arroyo Seco $16.00
Silver 2007 Riesling Arroyo Seco $18.00
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Arroyo Seco $28.00
Silver 2007 Dry Rosado Arroyo Seco $18.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah Arroyo Seco $18.00
Bronze 2005 Tempranillo, 'La Danza' Arroyo Seco $28.00
Gold 2005 Chardonnay, Gold Stripe Arroyo Seco $18.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Gold Stripe Arroyo Seco $18.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco $16.00
Viansa Winery
Gold 2006 Prindelo Sonoma County $35.00
Gold, Sweeps 2004 Cabernet Franc Sonoma County $28.00
Silver 2006 Syrah Sonoma County $28.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Senza Sonoma County $25.00
Villaraine
Bronze 2006 Viognier Lodi $6.99
Vina Robles
Bronze 2007 Roseum, Huerhuero Paso Robles $13.00
Bronze 2007 Chardonnay, Edna Ranch Edna Valley $17.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Jardine Paso Robles $14.00
Vinavanti Wines
Bronze NV The Baron California $12.49
Virgin Vines
Silver 2006 Chardonnay California $9.99
Vista Creek Cellars
Gold 2004 Cabernet Franc Paso Robles $24.00
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