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.
Kaiken
Bronze 2006 Malbec Mendoza $16.00
Silver 2006 Malbec, Ultra Mendoza $25.00
Kelsey See Canyon Vineyards
Gold 2005 Pinot Noir, Avila Valley Vineyards San Luis Obispo County $20.00
Kendall-Jackson
Silver 2004 Meritage, Vintner's Reserve California $14.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Franc, Grand Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown Alexander Valley $35.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Vintner's Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown California $19.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown Sonoma County $26.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Highland Estates, Hawkeye Mountain Alexander Valley $55.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Highland Estates, Trace Ridge Knights Valley $70.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Highland Estates, Napa Mountain Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley $70.00
Silver 2005 Merlot, Vintner's Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown California $19.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Grand Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown Sonoma County $26.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Highland Estates, Taylor Peak Bennett Valley $40.00
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir, Highland Estates, Seco Highlands Arroyo Seco $35.00
Bronze 2006 Syrah, Vintner's Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown California $12.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Highland Estates, Alisos Hills Santa Barbara County $35.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Vintner's Reserve California $12.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Vintner's Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown California $12.00
Gold 2006 Chardonnay, Grand Reserve, Jackson Estates Grown Monterey County/Santa Barbara County $21.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Highland Estates, Camelot Highlands Santa Maria Valley $25.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Highland Estates, Seco Highlands Arroyo Seco $30.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Highland Estates, Piner Hills Russian River Valley $30.00
Keyways Winery & Vineyard
Silver 2007 Contentment Paso Robles $21.00
Silver 2007 Riesling Temecula Valley $17.00
Silver 2005 Cabernet Franc Red Mountain $27.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Old Vine California $41.00
Silver 2007 Chenin Blanca Temecula Valley $18.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Temecula Valley $19.00
Kirkland Signature
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast $14.99
Kiwi Cuvee
Gold 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Vin de Pays d'Oc $7.99
Knapp Vineyards & Winery
Bronze NV Superstition Concord Finger Lakes $9.95
Bronze 2006 Vignoles, Estate Bottled Cayuga Lake $9.95
Silver 2006 Cayuga White, Estate Grown Cayuga Lake $9.95
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Silver NV Chardonnay Champagne California $11.00
Bronze NV Blanc de Noirs California $11.00
Bronze NV Brut California $11.00
Silver 2005 Natural Russian River Valley $13.00
Silver NV Brut Rose California $11.00
Korbin Kameron
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley $46.00
Silver 2004 Merlot Sonoma Valley $46.00
Kunde Estate
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Magnolia Lane Sonoma Valley $15.00
La Cereza Winery
Bronze 2007 White Zinfandel Temecula Valley $12.95
Silver 2005 Sangiovese California $18.95
Bronze 2005 Tempranillo, The Gallery Collection Guadalupe Valley $29.95
Bronze 2007 Pinot Grigio Temecula Valley $21.95
Bronze 2006 Viognier Temecula Valley $24.95
Bronze 2007 Viognier Temecula Valley $24.95
La Rusticana D'Orsa
Bronze 2005 La Rusticana d'Orsa Santa Cruz Mountains $50.00
Bronze 2005 La Rusticana D'Orsa, Cinque Santa Cruz Mountains $50.00
Lakewood Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Dry Riesling Finger Lakes $12.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Finger Lakes $12.99
LangeTwins Winery
Silver 2005 Midnight Reserve Lodi $29.99
Silver 2005 Chardonnay California $12.99
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Lodi $11.99
Langtry
Silver 2005 Meritage Red Lake County $40.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Lillie Lake County $25.00
Laurier Vineyards
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley $14.99
Bronze 2006 Pinot Noir Los Carneros $18.99
Leaping Lizard
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $11.99
Silver 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $11.99
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel Sonoma County $11.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Napa Valley $11.99
Ledson Winery & Vineyard
Silver 2005 Mes Trois Amours California $36.00
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Franc Lake County $28.00
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley $58.00
Bronze 2004 Merlot, Diamond Reserve Series Lake County $30.00
Silver 2004 Merlot Knights Valley $34.00
Silver 2004 Petite Verdot Lake County $32.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel Sonoma County $36.00
Silver 2005 Zinfandel, Old Vine Russian River Valley $40.00
Legends
Bronze 2004 Meritage, Red Wine Napa Valley $80.00
Lindemans
Gold, Sweeps 2007 Shiraz, Bin 50 South Eastern Australia $8.00
Line 39
Bronze 2006 Petite Sirah Lake County $16.00
Little Black Dress
Silver 2006 Syrah Rose California $9.99
Bronze 2006 Merlot California $9.99
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay California $9.99
Llano Estacado Winery
Bronze 2007 Signature White Texas $9.99
Silver NV Port, Cellar Select Texas $19.99
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cellar Reserve, Newsom Vineyard Texas $19.99
Silver 2004 Viviano Texas $34.99
Lone Oak Estate Winery
Bronze 2004 Serenata Meritage Yorkville Highlands $19.95
Silver 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon California $24.99
Louis Jadot
Bronze 2005 Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent Beaujolais $22.00
Silver 2005 Chateau des Lumieres Morgon Beaujolais $18.00
Lucchesi Vineyard & Winery
Gold 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Sierra Foothills $16.00
Luis Canas
Gold, Sweeps 2002 Reserva Rioja $18.20
Luna Rossa Winery
Bronze 2005 Sangiovese Mimbres Valley $15.00
Maddalena Vineyard
Bronze 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles $14.00
Bronze 2004 Merlot Paso Robles $14.00
Maley Brothers
Bronze 2004 Merlot Lodi $11.99
Bronze 2006 Petite Sirah Lodi $9.99
Malibu Family Wines
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Saddlerock California $18.00
Silver 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Semler Saddle Rock - Malibu $27.00
Silver 2005 Merlot, Semler Saddle Rock - Malibu $24.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Semler Saddle Rock - Malibu $24.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay, Saddlerock Central Coast $14.00
Manzoni Estate Vineyard
Bronze 2005 Pinot Noir, Family Estate Vineyard, Private Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands $45.00
Martin Ranch Winery
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, J.D. Hurley Arroyo Seco $16.95
Martin-Scott Winery
Gold 2005 Merlot Columbia Valley $20.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah Columbia Valley $22.00
Bronze 2007 Riesling, Appleblock Vineyard Columbia Valley $11.99
Mary Michelle Winery
Silver 2006 Emperor Norton Greene County $10.00
Silver 2004 Cynthiana Illinois $10.00
Silver 2006 Norton Illinois $10.00
Matua Valley
Gold 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $12.00
Maurice Carrie Winery
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Temecula Valley $14.95
Mazza Chautauqua Cellars
Bronze 2006 Riesling Lake Erie $13.95
McWilliams Hanwood Estate
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia $12.00
Bronze 2006 Merlot South Eastern Australia $12.00
Bronze 2006 Shiraz South Eastern Australia $12.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay South Eastern Australia $12.00
Bronze 2006 Riesling South Eastern Australia $12.00
Meridian
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon California $10.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot California $10.00
Bronze 2006 Pinot Grigio California $10.00
Merritt Estate Winery
Bronze NV Chautauqua Blush New York $8.49
Silver NV Bella Rosa New York $8.49
Mettler Family Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah Lodi $24.99
Mia's Playground
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $24.00
Miami Winery
Bronze NV Fiesta, Mango Wine Everglades $11.95
Michel Picard
Silver 2006 Beaujolais-Villages Burgundy $8.99
Bronze 2005 Pouilly-Fuisse Burgundy $19.99
Silver 2006 Macon-Villages, Chardonnay Burgundy $9.99
Bronze 2006 Vouvray Loire Valley $9.99
Milbrandt Vineyards
Bronze 2006 Riesling, Traditions Washington State $12.99
Monkey Bay
Silver 2007 Rose New Zealand $11.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $11.00
Montecillo
Bronze 2001 Gran Reserva Rioja $27.00
Montevina Winery
Silver NV Zinfandel Port, Terra d'Oro Amador County $18.00
Bronze 2007 Terra d'Oro Rose Amador County $14.99
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Terra d'Oro Amador County $20.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Terra d'Oro Home Vineyard Amador County $30.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Terra d'Oro, SHR Field Blend Amador County $24.00
Moobuzz
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast $25.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast $20.00
Mosby Winery
Bronze 2006 Cortese Santa Barbara County $18.00
Moshin Vineyards
Silver 2006 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $34.00
Bronze 2006 Chardonnay Russian River Valley $28.00
Mount Palomar Winery
Bronze 2006 Riesling, Estate Bottled Temecula Valley $15.00
Silver 2005 Merlot, Select Estates Temecula Valley $22.00
Silver 2005 Sangiovese, Castelletto Temecula Valley $24.00
Mount Veeder
Gold 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $40.00
Mouton Cadet
Silver 2005 Bordeaux Rouge, Baron Philippe de Rothschild Bordeaux $8.99
Silver 2006 Bordeaux Blanc, Baron Philippe de Rothschild Bordeaux $8.99
Mumm Napa Valley
Silver 2003 Blanc de Blancs Napa Valley $26.00
Silver NV Blanc de Noirs Napa Valley $19.00
Gold NV Brut Prestige Napa Valley $19.00
Silver NV Brut, Reserve Napa Valley $26.00
Silver 2000 DVX Napa Valley $55.00
Gold 2001 Grand Annee Napa Valley $30.00
Silver NV Demi-Sec Napa Valley $30.00
Bronze NV Cuvée, M Napa Valley $19.00
Mutt Lynch Winery
Silver 2004 Canis Major Cabernet Sauvignon, Perotti Vineyard Dry Creek Valley $35.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Merlot Over & Play Dead Sonoma County $20.00
Silver 2004 Syrah, Canis Major, Unti Vineyard Dry Creek Valley $25.00
Bronze 2006 Zinfandel, Portrait of a Mutt Sonoma County $17.00
Bronze 2005 Zinfandel, Canis Major, Perotti Vineyards Dry Creek Valley $24.00
Silver 2006 Chardonnay, Unleashed Sonoma County $15.00
Naggiar Vineyards
Bronze 2005 Mistero Sierra Foothills $21.00
Bronze 2005 Petite Sirah Sierra Foothills $29.00
Silver 2005 Syrah, Reserve, Estate Grown Sierra Foothills $35.00
Napa Cellars
Silver 2005 Merlot Napa Valley $22.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley $18.00
Napa Creek Winery
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $12.99
Napa Ridge Winery
Bronze 2004 Merlot Napa Valley $12.99
Gold, Sweeps 2005 Chardonnay Napa Valley $12.99
Newman's Own
Bronze 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon California $15.99
Silver 2006 Chardonnay California $15.99
Night Harvest By R. H. Philips
Silver 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon California $7.99
Niner Wine Estates
Silver 2005 Fog Catcher Paso Robles $50.00
Bronze 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bootjack Ranch Paso Robles $25.00
Bronze 2005 Merlot, Bootjack Ranch Paso Robles $20.00
Silver 2005 Sangiovese, Bootjack Ranch Paso Robles $20.00
Bronze 2005 Syrah, Bootjack Ranch Paso Robles $20.00
Nobilo
Best of Show White
Gold 2007 Pinot Gris, Regional Collection, East Coast New Zealand $13.00
Bronze 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Icon Marlborough $20.00
Silver 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Regional Collection Marlborough $13.00
Norman Vineyards
Bronze 2004 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $20.00
Northstar
Bronze 2004 Merlot Columbia Valley $41.00
Now & Zen
Silver 2007 Wasabi White Alsace $11.99
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