Our 2013 Medalists

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Our 2013 Medalists

award-winning wines
Our 2013
Medalists
INTERNATIONAL
WINE
COMPETITION
INTERNATIONAL
WINE
COMPETITION
Welcome to the best wines
in the West—this year.
If it seems like the range of wines on shop shelves is getting more and more
confusing, there’s a good reason. New wineries are popping up at a brisk rate:
The U.S. has well over 7,000 now, and many of them produce more than one
label. Imports, too, are crowding in. So how do you separate the good from the
bad and the ugly, and pick a tasty bottle?
Look to the Sunset International Wine Competition to help you out. In our
second year, our group of judges—some of the most experienced wine tasters
in the West (see page 2)—rated almost 3,000 wines, to award medals to the best.
How we judged
• Each wine was tasted blind by a panel of three judges. The panelists
discussed the wines but scored them individually. We awarded medals based
on a wine’s average score.
• The highest-scoring wine in each category won Best in Class, unless that
wine did not score in Gold Medal territory.
• New World wines (from outside Europe, including Australia, New Zealand,
Argentina, and Chile, etc.) were tasted in flights by varietal. Old World wines
(from France, Italy, Spain, and Germay) were tasted by region.
OUR guide to the best
We’ve listed all our medal winners here, color coded by type of medal. Each
Gold wine has a brief tasting note included, to let you know what the judges
loved about it (they didn’t give out Golds lightly). Sponsored label ads, where
included, didn’t influence judging or results. Use this list to take the risk out
of trying new wines. Vetted by the best judges in the West, these are bottles
sure to please.
Happy sipping!
Contents
3
New World Whites
12
New World Rosés
13
New World Reds
36
Old World Wines
39
New World Sparklers
40
Old World Sparklers
41
New World
Dessert Wines
42
Old World
Dessert Wines
42
Flavored and
Non- Grape Wines
Cover: Jeffery Cross
Sara Schneider, Sunset Wine Editor
Meet our Judges
THE HONORARY CHAIRS
Joel Peterson
Founder and Winemaker, Ravenswood,
and Senior Vice President, Constellation
Brands
Tim Gaiser, MS
Master Sommelier and wine industry
educator and consultant
Paul Dolan
Owner, Winemaker, and Winegrower,
Paul Dolan Family Vineyards
Steven Poe, MS
Master Sommelier and Beverage Director,
Big Canyon Country Club
Traci Dutton
Beverage Manager and Sommelier,
Culinary Institute of America
Ron Rawlinson
Wine Sales and Marketing Consultant
and Director, USA Wine Industry Sales,
Eisch USA
Peter Granoff, MS
Master Sommelier and Co-Owner, Ferry
Plaza Wine Merchant and Oxbow
Cheese & Wine Merchant
Christian Roguenant
Vice President, Winemaking, Niven Family
Wine Estates
Wine Editor, Sunset
Ronald Holden
Journalist, eater.com and
edibleseattle.com
Christopher Sawyer
Sommelier and Wine Educator at The
Lodge at Sonoma and for likelii.com
THE PANELISTS
Eugenio Jardim
Wine Director, Jardinière
Dawn Smith
Lead Sommelier, Stoneburner Restaurant,
Seattle
Sara Schneider
Jason Alexander
General Manager, Meteor Vineyard
Bryan Avila
Winemaker and Professor, Viticulture &
Winery Technology, Napa Valley College
Bob Bath, MS
Master Sommelier and Wine and
Beverage Instructor, Culinary Institute of
America at Greystone
Bob Betz, MW
Master of Wine and Founder and
Winemaker, Betz Family Winery
Jim Blumling
VP of Alcohol and Tobacco, Safeway, Inc.
Randy Caparoso
Bottom Line Editor, Sommelier Journal
Mark Chandler, CSW
Certified Specialist of Wine; Owner,
Chandler & Company; and Executive
Director, WineAmerica
Rebecca Chapa, CWE
Certified Wine Educator and Owner,
Tannin Management
Kimberly Charles, DWS
Diploma in Wine and Spirits and Founder,
Charles Communications Associates, LLC
Joe Ciatti
Principal, Zepponi & Company
Cole Danehower
Publisher, essentialnorthwestwines.com,
and Author, Essential Wines and Wineries
of the Pacific Northwest
Laurie Daniel
Wine Writer, Bay Area News Group and
Wines & Vines
Randle Johnson
Director of Winemaking, The Hess
Collection
Margie Ferree Jones, CS, CWE,
PhD
Certified Sommelier, Certified Wine
Educator, and Associate Professor, Collins
College of Hospitality Management,
California State Polytechnic University,
Pomona
Adam LaZarre
Owner and Winemaker, LaZarre Wines
Jordan Mackay
Wine and Spirits Writer, San Francisco
magazine, and Author, Passion for Pinot
and Secrets of the Sommeliers
Peter Marks, MW
Master of Wine and Vice President of
Education, Constellation Academy of
Wine
Elaine Marshall, ACWP
Advanced Certified Wine Professional;
Wine Educator, Culinary Institute of
America; and Owner, Marshall Wine
Company
Keith Marton, M.D.
Executive in Residence, Health Management Academy
Rob McNeill
Director of Winemaking, Don Sebastiani
& Sons
Sally Mohr, MS
Master Sommelier and Director,
Sake Education Council
Macario Montoya
Assistant Winemaker, Piña Napa Valley
Mark Davidson
Education Director, Wine Australia
Marcus Notaro
Winemaker, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Patrick D. Dodd, CS, CWE
Certified Sommelier, Certified Wine
Educator, and Senior Director, E. & J.
Gallo Winery
Jeff O’Neill
Owner, Ram’s Gate Winery and O’Neill
Vintners and Distillers
2 Sunset International Wine Competition 2013
Jeffrey Stambor
Director of Winemaking, Beaulieu Vineyard
David Stevens
Senior Consultant, Davon International
Thomas K. Stutz
Winemaker, La Rochelle Winery
Mike Sullivan
Partner, General Manager, and Winemaker, Benovia Winery
Bob Swain
Winemaker, Mendocino Wine Company
Tim Teichgraeber
Wine and Spirits Writer, Opus Vino, San
Francisco Chronicle, Cooking Club, and
City Pages
John Vankat
Wine Writer, Northern Arizona’s
Mountain Living Magazine and Arizona
Daily Sun
Paul Wagner
Owner, Balzac Communications &
Marketing
Michael Wangbickler, DWS, CWE
Diploma in Wine and Spirits, Certified
Wine Educator, and Senior Manager,
Balzac Communications & Marketing
Michael Weis
Winemaker, Groth Vineyards & Winery
Robert Whitley
Wine Columnist, Creators Syndicate, and
Publisher, winereviewonline.com
Debbie Zachareas
Co-Owner, Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant
and Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
GOLD MEDALIST
Chardonnay: 2010
Albariño
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Ten Acre 2010 Sangiacomo
Vineyards “Green Acre Hills”
Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast; $48)
Terlato Family 2010 Chardonnay
Alexandria Nicole 2012 Albariño
(Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County; $28)
Bokisch 2012 Terra Alta Vineyard
Albariño (Clements Hills, Lodi; $16)
V. Sattui 2010 Chardonnay
(Columbia Valley; $20)
(St. Helena, Napa Valley; $28)
Alma Rosa 2010 El Jabalí Vineyard
Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills; $28)
New Clairvaux 2012 St. James
Block Albariño (Tehama County,
California; $17)
Harney Lane 2011 Albariño
(Lodi; $19)
Chardonnay: nonvintage
Copper River Estate NV “Diversion”
Chardonnay (Washington; $15)
Stack Wines NV Chardonnay
(California; $12)
Anaba 2010 Chardonnay
★ Chehalem 2010 Stoller Vineyards
“Ian’s Reserve” Chardonnay (Dundee
Hills, Oregon; $36) Intense and superbly
balanced, with green apple and citrus,
a gently creamy midpalate, and mouthwatering acidity.
Riverbench 2010 Estate Grown
Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley; $26)
Barefoot NV Chardonnay
Nicely ripened citrus and yellow stone
fruit, hints of butter and barrel spice, and
a clean, crisp finish.
Camelot NV Chardonnay
Baileyana 2010 Firepeak Vineyard
“Grand Firepeak Cuvée” Chardonnay
(California; $7)
(California; $8)
HRM Rex-Goliath NV Chardonnay
(South Africa; $9)
Stark Raving NV White
(California; $13)
Wine Sisterhood NV Chardonnay
(California; $12)
Chardonnay: 2009
Miner 2009 Wild Yeast Chardonnay
(Napa Valley; $50) Complex and exotic
with mango, pineapple, stone fruit, quince,
and buttercream notes. Nicely balanced,
with refreshing acidity.
(Edna Valley; $28)
(California; $35)
La Rochelle 2010 Ferrington
Vineyard Chardonnay
(Anderson Valley; $65)
Landmark 2010 “Damaris Reserve”
Chardonnay (Sonoma County; $40)
Meadowcroft 2010 Chardonnay
(Sonoma County; $26)
(Carneros, Napa Valley; $30)
Cameron Hughes 2010 Chardonnay
(California; $10)
Cameron Hughes 2010
“Lot 324” Chardonnay
(Atlas Peak, Napa Valley; $14)
Cannonball 2010 Chardonnay
Doña Paula 2010 Estate Chardonnay
(Mendoza, Argentina; $15)
Entwine 2010 Chardonnay
(California; $13)
The Federalist 2010 Chardonnay
(Russian River Valley; $26)
Francis Coppola Director’s 2010
Glen Carlou 2010 Chardonnay
(Paarl, South Africa; $16)
Oakwild Ranch 2010 Olivet Lane
Chardonnay (Russian River Valley; $29)
Paradise View 2010 Chardonnay
(Sonoma Coast; $24)
Paraiso 2010 Chardonnay
(Santa Lucia Highlands; $20)
Duck Pond 2009 Desert Wind
Vineyard Chardonnay
(Sta. Rita Hills; $30)
Bouchaine 2010 Estate Chardonnay
Clos du Bois 2010 “Calcaire” Chardonnay (Russian River Valley; $25)
(Oregon; $32)
OneHope 2009 Reserve Chardonnay
Hoyt Family 2010 Chardonnay
Citation 2009 Chardonnay
(Santa Barbara County; $14)
Bewitched 2010 Chardonnay
(Carneros; $28)
Sonoma County; $42) Buttery brioche
on the nose and palate, with pineapple,
baked apple, and spice flavors. Fullbodied and creamy.
OneHope 2009 Reserve Chardonnay
Anaba 2010 Gap’s Crown Vineyard
Clos Du Val 2010 Chardonnay
Suacci Carciere 2009 Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley,
(Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley; $12)
(Sonoma Coast; $32)
Michael Pozzan 2010 Chardonnay
Starkey’s Court 2010 Green Acres
Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros; $30)
Petroni 2010 Estate Grown
Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley; $30)
Quickfire 2010 Chardonnay
(Sonoma Coast; $15)
Sunset International Wine Competition 2013 3
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
Rutherford Hill 2010 Chardonnay
GOLD MEDALIST
Jekel 2011 “Gravelstone” Chardonnay
(Arroyo Seco, Monterey County; $15)
Opulently styled with butterscotch and
baked apple, a creamy texture, and
lingering finish.
(Napa Valley; $22)
Cinnabar 2011 Wrights Station
Vineyard Chardonnay
(Santa Cruz Mountains; $40)
Chardonnay: 2011
Clos du Bois 2011 Chardonnay
Jordan 2011 Chardonnay (Russian
River Valley; $30) Citrus, Granny Smith
apple, and pear flavors drive this youthful
wine, with plenty of natural acidity to
cellar for a couple of years.
Antica 2011 Chardonnay (Napa
Valley; $35) Caramel and toast nuances
under rich pear and peach flavors. Deep
and firmly structured, with a long and
juicy finish.
Molnar Family 2011 Chardonnay
Cakebread 2011 Chardonnay (Napa
Valley; $36) Lovely minerailty and subtle
oak support ripe pear and apple flavors
and a brisk finish.
Patz & Hall 2011 Dutton Ranch
Chardonnay (Russian River Valley,
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection
2011 Gold Label Chardonnay
(Monterey County; $16) Nice balance
of juicy citrus and pear fruit, with hints of
toast and a long, fresh finish.
(Napa Valley; $16)
Cache Creek 2011 Reserve Chardonnay (Lake County; $30)
Terra Sávia 2010 Sanel Valley
Vineyards Estate Grown
Chardonnay (Mendocino; $14)
(Central Coast; $15) Fragrant peach and
hints of toast round out a lemon-lime
palate with refreshing acidity.
Beringer 2011 Chardonnay
Buty 2011 Conner Lee Vineyard
Chardonnay (Columbia Valley; $40)
Sanford 2010 Chardonnay
Five Rivers 2011 Chardonnay
Bergström 2011 “Sigrid” Chardonnay (Willamette Valley; $80)
(Mendocino County; $14)
(Carneros; $25)
(Russian River Valley; $35) Refreshing
acidity carries bright pear and apple
flavors, with a pleasant yeasty lees note
on the persistent, complex finish.
BRONZE MEDALIST
Bonterra 2011 Chardonnay
Saintsbury 2010 Chardonnay
★ Inman Family 2011 Chardonnay
SILVER MEDALIST
(North Coast; $12)
Coppola Rosso & Bianco 2011
Chardonnay (California; $11)
(Carneros, Napa Valley; $25) Fullbodied and exotically tropical with a juicy
pineapple, mango, and citrus character,
plus brisk acidity.
Sonoma County; $42) Ripe, rich pear
and citrus beautifully cut by a laser beam
of acidity. Medium-bodied, fresh, and
balanced.
– 2011 Appellation Series
Cru
Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco; $27)
Trinitas 2011 Chardonnay
(Carneros; $30) Big in both weight and
flavor, with juicy apple, pear, and citrus,
and a tropical gardenia aroma.
A by Acacia 2011 Chardonnay
(California; $15)
Acacia 2011 Chardonnay
(Carneros; $25)
– 2011 “Vineyard Montage”
Cru
Chardonnay (Monterey County; $25)
Cultivate 2011 “Wonderlust”
Chardonnay (Valle Central, Chile; $13)
Goose Ridge 2011 Chardonnay
(Columbia Valley; $24) Perfect balance
of ripe fruit, oak, and acidity, with a hint
of butter on the nose.
HandCraft Artisan Collection
2011 Chardonnay (California; $15)
Medium-bodied, elegant, and refreshing,
with apple, pear, and citrus coated in
creamy vanilla.
DeLoach 2011 Chardonnay
Annabella 2011 Special Selection
Chardonnay (51% Sonoma County,
49% Napa County; $13)
Be. Fresh 2011 Chardonnay
(California; $9)
Dutton-Goldfield 2011 Dutton Ranch,
Rued Vineyard Chardonnay (Green
Valley of Russian River Valley; $50)
Dutton-Goldfield 2011 Dutton
Ranch, Walker Hill Vineyard
Chardonnay (Green Valley of Russian
River Valley; $50)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
GOLD MEDALIST
Sinclair Estate 2011 Chardonnay
D & L Carinalli 2011 Estate
(Napa Valley; $17)
Sonoma County; $20)
Fog Head 2011 Chardonnay
Darioush 2011 Chardonnay
(Monterey; $15)
(Napa Valley; $43)
Folie à Deux 2011 Chardonnay
Darms Lane 2011 Chardonnay
(Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County; $18)
(Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley; $28)
2011 Black Label “Pavilion” Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands; $20)
St. Francis 2011 Chardonnay
Francis Coppola Reserve 2011
Saralee’s Vineyard Coffey Lane
(Napa Valley; $19)
Fritz 2011 Chardonnay
Sterling 2011 Chardonnay
Talley 2011 Chardonnay
(Arroyo Grande Valley; $27)
Truchard 2011 Chardonnay
Wente 2011 “Morning Fog” Estate
Grown Chardonnay (Livermore Valley,
San Francisco Bay; $15)
Irony 2011 Small Lot Reserve
Wild Horse 2011 “Unbridled”
Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley; $24)
Little Black Dress 2011 Chardonnay
ZD 2011 Chardonnay (California; $36)
(California; $11)
Megandina 2011 Chardonnay
(Carneros; $45)
Migration 2011 Chardonnay
Orogeny 2011 Chardonnay
Parducci 2011 Small Lot Blend
Chardonnay (Mendocino County; $13)
Cosentino 2011 “The Chard”
Chardonnay (Lodi; $16)
Sonoma County; $24)
First Press 2011 Chardonnay
Francis Ford Coppola 2011 “Votre
Santé” Chardonnay (California; $14)
BRONZE MEDALIST
Cyprus 2011 Barrel Fermented
Estancia 2011 Pinnacles Ranches
Sonoma County; $25)
SILVER MEDALIST
AntoLin 2011 Chardonnay
Anyela’s 2011 Chardonnay
(Finger Lakes, New York; $16)
Baldacci Family 2011 “Sorelle”
Chardonnay (Carneros; $38)
Benziger Family 2011 Chardonnay
Davis Bynum 2011 River West
Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River
Valley, Sonoma County; $25)
District 7 2011 Chardonnay
(Monterey; $16)
Duck Shack 2011 Chardonnay
Dunham 2011 Lewis Estate Vineyard
“Shirley Mays” Chardonnay
Dutcher Crossing 2011
Stuhlmüller Vineyard Chardonnay
(Alexander Valley; $34)
Eberle 2011 Chardonnay
(Paso Robles; $20)
Edenbrook 2011 Chardonnay
(California; $12)
Eola Hills 2011 Chardonnay
(Oregon; $13)
Fetzer 2011 Winemaker’s
Favorite “Quartz” Chardonnay
(California; $10)
Formation 2011 Chardonnay
Buehler 2011 Chardonnay
(Monterey County; $15)
Butterfly Kiss 2011 Chardonnay
Four Vines 2011 “Naked”
Unoaked Chardonnay
(California; $13)
Canoe Ridge 2011 “The Expedition”
Chardonnay (Horse Heaven Hills; $15)
Franciscan 2011 “Cuvée Sauvage”
Chardonnay (Carneros,
Rutherford Ranch 2011 Chardonnay
Cardella 2011 Basila Farms, Vineyard 21 Chardonnay (California; $16)
Frank Family 2011 Chardonnay
Scheid 2011 Chardonnay
Carmenet 2011 Vintner’s Collection
Reserve Chardonnay (California; $12)
Harney Lane 2011 Chardonnay
Silvertip 2011 Estate Chardonnay
Cartlidge & Browne 2011
Chardonnay (North Coast; $15)
Raymond 2011 Reserve Selection
Chardonnay (Napa Valley; $20)
Rodney Strong 2011 Chardonnay
Rodney Strong 2011 Estate Chardonnay (Chalk Hill, Sonoma County; $20)
(Napa Valley; $16)
(Monterey; $22)
Napa Valley; $40)
(Napa Valley; $35)
(Lodi; $23)
Hearst Ranch 2011 “Glacier Ridge”
Chateau St. Jean 2011 Chardonnay
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
Hooker 2011 “Breakaway” Chardonnay (Russian River Valley; $26)
Husch 2011 Chardonnay
(Mendocino; $15)
J. Lohr 2011 “Arroyo Vista” Chardonnay (Arroyo Seco, Monterey; $25)
GOLD MEDALIST
Noble Vines 2011 “446” Single Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey; $13)
Oso Libre 2011 Chardonnay
Woodward Canyon 2011 Chardonnay
Picket Fence 2011 Chardonnay
Rancho Sisquoc 2011 Flood Family
Vineyards Chardonnay
La Honda 2011 Chardonnay
Laetitia 2011 Estate Chardonnay
Red Car 2011 Ritchie Vineyard
Red Car Wine Company 2011
Robert Hall 2011 Chardonnay
Landmark 2011 “Overlook”
Schucks 2011 Chardonnay
LangeTwins 2011
Estate Grown Chardonnay
(Clarksburg, California; $15)
Lava Cap 2011 “Battonage”
Chardonnay (El Dorado; $18)
Lawer Family 2011 “Three Coins”
Sonoma County; $26)
Lockwood 2011 Chardonnay
Lost Canyon 2011 Ruxton Vineyard
Chardonnay (Russian River Valley; $35)
Luke Donald 2011 Chardonnay
(Carneros; $37)
MacMurray Ranch 2011
Sonoma County; $20)
Macrostie 2011 Chardonnay
(Sonoma Coast; $25)
Mirassou 2011 Chardonnay
(California; $12)
Monte Ferro 2011 Chardonnay
(Willamette Valley; $18)
Napa Cellars 2011 Chardonnay
(Napa Valley; $24)
Naumann 2011 Chardonnay
Paradise Ridge 2011 Bazzano
Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River
Justin 2011 Chardonnay
Kenwood 2011 Chardonnay
Windstream 2011 Sarmento
Vineyard Chardonnay
Wolfgang Puck 2011 Chardonnay
Pine Ridge 2011 Dijon Clones Chardonnay (Carneros, Napa Valley; $34)
(Central Coast; $19)
BRONZE MEDALIST
(Paso Robles; $24)
Jenner 2011 Chardonnay
(Sonoma Coast; $18)
SILVER MEDALIST
(Paso Robles; $18)
(North Coast; $13)
Scott Family 2011 Chardonnay
(Arroyo Seco; $25)
Selby 2011 Chardonnay
Signaterra 2011 Sangiacomo
Vineyard “West Rows” Chardonnay
(Carneros; $32)
(California; $13)
(Washington State; $44)
Chardonnay: 2012
★ Rosemount 2012 Chardonnay
(South Australia; $9) Vibrant and refreshing, with complex citrus, papaya, mango,
lemon curd, and baking spice flavors and
a racy, mouth-watering finish. Impeccable
balance.
Robert Oatley 2012 Chardonnay
(Margaret River, Western Australia; $17)
Medium-bodied, with pretty peach,
melon, green apple, and citrus, plus a
knockout refreshing finish.
Rosemount 2012 ChardonnaySemillon (South Eastern Australia; $7)
Lean, fresh flavors of lemon drop,
orange, and fig, with a hint of cream
on a lively finish.
Bench 2012 Chardonnay (Russian
River Valley, Sonoma County; $18)
Ca’Momi 2012 Chardonnay
(Napa Valley; $20)
Gilbert Cellars 2012 Unoaked
Chardonnay (Columbia Valley; $20)
The Skinny Vine 2011 Chardonnay
(California; $10)
Chamisal 2012 “Stainless” Unoaked
Chardonnay (Central Coast; $18)
South Coast Winery 2011
“Sans Chêne” Chardonnay
Emiliana 2012 “Natura” Unoaked
Chardonnay (Valle de Casablanca,
(Temecula Valley; $15)
Chile; $11)
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2011
“Karia” Chardonnay
Lindeman’s 2012 “Bin 65” Chardonnay (South Eastern Australia; $6)
(Napa Valley; $35)
Stemmler 2011 Chardonnay
(Carneros; $24)
Sunce 2011 Poole Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley; $30)
Transcendence 2011 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills; $34)
The Supper Club 2012 Chardonnay
Dry Chenin Blanc:
0–1% residual sugar
Andis 2012 Herzog Vineyard Chenin
Blanc (Clarksburg, California; $19)
Trefethen Family 2011 Chardonnay
L’Ecole No 41 2012 Chenin Blanc
Windsor 2011 Private Reserve
Pine Ridge 2012 Chenin Blanc/
Viognier (California; $14)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
Clarksburg Wine Company
2011 “VS” Chenin Blanc
Daniel Gehrs 2011 Chenin Blanc
McKinley Springs 2009 Chenin
Blanc (Horse Heaven Hills; $14)
Vinum Cellars 2011 Chenin Blanc/
Viognier (Clarksburg, California; $13)
Off-Dry Chenin Blanc:
1.1–3% residual sugar
Clarksburg Wine Company
2011 Chenin Blanc
Husch 2012 Chenin Blanc
(Mendocino; $12)
Dry Gewürztraminer:
0–.7% residual sugar
Selby 2011 Gewürztraminer
Crush 2011 Gewürztraminer
(Niagara Peninsula VQA; $13)
Handley 2012 Gewürztraminer
Thomas Fogarty 2011 Gewürztraminer (Monterey County; $18)
GOLD MEDALIST
Grüner Veltliner
Chehalem 2012 Ridgecrest
Vineyards Grüner Veltliner
(Ribbon Ridge, Oregon; $24)
Syncline 2012 Underwood Mountain
Vineyard Grüner Veltliner
(Columbia Gorge; $20)
Reustle-Prayer Rock 2012
“Revelation & Sorek Bloc”
Estate Grown Grüner Veltliner
(Umpqua Valley, Oregon; $24)
Malvasia
Arizona Stronghold 2011 Bonita
Springs Vineyard “Norte Site
Archive” Malvasia (Arizona; $30)
Dry Muscat:
South Coast Winery 2012 Muscat
Canelli (Temecula Valley; $16)
Off-Dry Muscat:
.71–3% residual sugar
Lindeman’s 2011 “Bin 90” Moscato
(South Eastern Australia; $6)
Girl Go Lightly 2012 Moscato
(California; $13)
Simply Naked 2011 Unoaked
Moscato (California; $10)
The Skinny Vine NV Moscato
(California; $10)
Sweet Gewürztraminer:
Fetzer 2011 “Shaly Loam” Gewürtztraminer (California; $10)
Grenache Blanc
★ Bokisch 2012 Vista Luna
Vineyard Garnacha Blanca (Borden
Ranch, Lodi; $16) Very fresh and youthful
pear and peach aromas and flavors;
juicy and textured.
Buttonwood 2012 Estate Grown
Grenache Blanc
Sweet Muscat:
BRONZE MEDALIST
Terra d’Oro 2011 Moscato
(California; $16)
Turning Leaf 2011 “Refresh”
Wish You Were Here NV Moscato
(Chile; $9)
Black/Red Muscat
Quady 2011 “Elysium” Black Muscat
(California; $25)
Orange Muscat
★ Quady 2011 “Essensia” Orange
Muscat (Madera, California; $25)
Mouth-filling sweet, ripe peach and pear,
with good balancing acidity.
Pinot Blanc
Navarro 2012 Pinot Blanc
(Mendocino; $15)
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
★ Claudia Springs 2012 Klindt
Vineyard Limited Release Pinot Gris
(Anderson Valley; $22) Extraordinarily
complex aromas and flavors of
chamomile, lilac, tangerine, and apple,
with a fine balance of ripe fruit and
refreshing acidity.
Aimée 2012 Pinot Grigio (Napa
Valley; $22) Steely minerality frames
melon, citrus pith, and apple flavors and a
cracklingly fresh finish.
Avalon 2012 Pinot Grigio (California;
$12) Vivid aromatics and a crisp citrus,
pear, peach, and melon palate, with a
shake of baking spice for complexity.
Martin & Weyrich 2011 “Allegro”
Barefoot NV Moscato (California; $7)
Brass Tacks 2011 Moscato
(California; $25)
Butterfly Kiss 2012 Moscato
(Chile; $13)
Fetzer 2011 Valley Oaks Moscato
(California; $9)
(Santa Ynez Valley; $22)
Gallo Family NV Moscato (Chile; $5)
Acquiesce 2012 Grenache Blanc
The Naked Grape NV Moscato
(Lodi; $22)
SILVER MEDALIST
(California; $8)
Rosemount 2012 Moscato
Pinot Gris (Horse Heaven Hills; $14)
The texture suggests some barrel time
and adds depth to the pear, apple, and
peach fruit.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
GOLD MEDALIST
Charles Smith 2012 “Evergreen”
Riesling (Columbia Valley; $12)
Wine By Joe 2011 Pinot Gris
(Oregon; $14)
Dunham 2011 Lewis Estate Vineyard
Wy’East Vineyards 2012 Estate
Grown Pinot Gris (Columbia Gorge,
Firesteed 2009 Riesling
Butterfly Kiss 2011 Pinot Grigio
(California; $13)
Pinot Grigio (California; $11)
Valley; $20) A rich, ripe style with a
medley of papaya, mango, apple,
poached pear, and lime flavors and a
spicy finish.
King Estate 2011 Pinot Gris (Oregon;
$17) Sleek and juicy, with pert lemon,
pear, and apple flavors set off by a bay
leaf nuance and fine balance.
Ménage à Trois 2011 Pinot Grigio
(California; $10) Intoxicating aromas of
white blossoms and peach, then juicy,
layered flavors of apricot, Fuji apple, and
Meyer lemon.
Acrobat 2011 Pinot Gris
Double Decker 2011 Pinot Grigio
(California; $10)
Duck Pond 2011 Pinot Gris
2012 Emerald Label Pinot Grigio
(California; $16)
Glaser Estate 2011 Pinot Gris
(Southern Oregon; $20)
Hahn 2012 Pinot Gris
(Monterey; $14)
Kenwood 2012 Pinot Gris
(Oregon; $12)
Little Black Dress 2011 Pinot Grigio
Arbor Brook 2011 Croft Vineyard
Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley,
Seven of Hearts 2011 Pinot Gris
(California; $11)
Oregon; $19)
(Oregon; $16)
Arbor Brook 2011 Guadalupe
Vineyard Pinot Gris
Viti della Terra 2011 Pinot Grigio
(Dundee Hills, Oregon; $25)
Archery Summit 2012 “Vireton”
Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley; $24)
Astrolabe 2012 “Province” Pinot
Gris (Marlborough, New Zealand; $18)
Echelon 2011 Pinot Grigio
(California; $13)
Elk Cove 2012 Pinot Gris
Mercer 2011 Pinot Gris
(Yakima Valley; $15)
Milbrandt 2012 “Traditions” Pinot
Gris (Columbia Valley; $13)
(California; $13)
Westport 2011 Airfield Estates
“Fleur des Lis” Pinot Gris
Dry Riesling:
Dr. Konstantin Frank 2012 Dry
Riesling (Finger Lakes, New York; $15)
Sweet Cheeks 2011 Pinot Gris
(Oregon; $13)
Harmony 2012 White Riesling
Jekel 2011 Riesling (Monterey; $15)
Poet’s Leap 2011 Riesling
Reustle Prayer Rock 2012 “Engedi
& Onyx Bloc” Estate Grown Riesling
Off-Dry Riesling:
★ Dr. Konstantin Frank 2012 Semi
Dry Riesling (Finger Lakes, New York;
$15) Bracing, mouth-watering acidity
contrasts with the ripe apricot, mandarin,
and lemon-lime fruit. Perfectly balanced
and complete.
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen
2011 “Eroica” Riesling (Columbia
Valley; $20) Crunchy apple, peach, and
melon fruit with a hint of honey. Pristine,
fresh, and elegant.
Black Box 2012 Riesling (California;
$25, 3 liters)
Bouchaine 2012 Las Brisas Vineyard
“Bacchus Collection” Riesling
(Carneros; $22)
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011
Cold Creek Vineyard Riesling
Chehalem 2011 Corral Creek
Vineyards Riesling
(Chehalem Mountains, Oregon; $28)
Trefethen Family 2012 Dry Riesling
Copper River Estate NV “Diversion”
Riesling (Washington; $15)
Robert Oatley 2012 Riesling
Anyela’s 2011 Dry Riesling
(Great Southern, Western Australia; $17)
Two Mountain 2011 Riesling
Candy Babee NV Riesling
(Rattlesnake Hills, Washington State; $15)
Swanson 2011 Pinot Grigio
(Napa Valley; $22)
BRONZE MEDALIST
The Four Graces 2012 Pinot Gris
Oregon; $18)
Handley 2012 Pinot Gris (Anderson
SILVER MEDALIST
Barely Off-Dry Riesling:
.71–1.5% residual sugar
(California; $10)
J. Lohr 2011 “Bay Mist” White
Riesling (Monterey County; $10)
★ Gilbert Cellars 2012 Estate
Vibrant and aromatic, with lime blossom,
tangerine zest, lemon, and honeysuckle
notes, and a succulent finish.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
Sweet Riesling:
GOLD MEDALIST
Paul Dolan 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Boulder Bank 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Robert Hall 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
(Marlborough, New Zealand; $15)
(Paso Robles; $14)
Chateau St. Jean 2011 Fumé Blanc
Schucks 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
(North Coast; $12)
Cross Springs 2011 Family Estate
Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County; $17)
Simply Naked 2011 Unoaked
Sauvignon Blanc
Edna Valley Vineyard 2011
Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast; $15)
Solovino 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Grassini Family 2011
Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon,
Santa Barbara; $28)
Pacific Rim 2011 Riesling
Husch 2011 La Ribera Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc (Mendocino; $14)
Anyela’s 2011 Riesling
Robert Mondavi 2011 Fumé Blanc
Frisk 2012 “Prickly” Riesling
Robert Mondavi 2011 To Kalon
Vineyard Reserve Fumé Blanc
(73% Victoria, 27% South Australia; $11)
Vineyards Riesling
Silver Lake 2011 “Roza” Riesling
(Rattlesnake Hills; $9)
Roussanne
Doyenne 2011 Roussanne
(Red Mountain; $35)
Trattore 2011 Roussanne
(Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County; $25)
Dry Sauvignon Blanc: 2010
DeSante 2010 Old Vine Sauvignon
Blanc (Napa Valley; $32)
Trinitas 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
(Napa Valley; $22)
★ Carmen 2011 Gran Reserva
Sauvignon Blanc (Leyda Valley, Chile;
$15) From Chile yet with juicy, New
Zealand–like gooseberry, passion fruit,
and citrus zestiness. Gently herbaceous
and mouth-watering.
Viansa 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
(Sonoma County; $20) Fresh herbs,
honeydew melon, and a pleasantly
pungent boxwood note mark this
refreshingly crisp, racy wine.
BRONZE MEDALIST
Benziger Family 2011 Sauvignon
Blanc (North Coast; $15)
Fetzer 2011 “Mendo” Sauvignon
Blanc (Mendocino County; $16)
SILVER MEDALIST
(Napa Valley; $19)
(Napa Valley; $40)
(Potter Valley, Mendocino; $18)
(East Coast, New Zealand; $10)
(Napa Valley; $19)
Thorn Hill 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
(Lake County; $20)
Viña Tabalí 2011 Coastal Limestone
Vineyard “Talinay” Sauvignon Blanc
(Limarí Valley, Chile; $20)
★ Starborough 2012 Sauvignon
Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand;
$15) Delivers supreme balance, refreshment, and a cornucopia of passion fruit,
grapefruit, pineapple, and guava flavors.
Shannon Ridge 2011 “High Elevation
Collection” Sauvignon Blanc
(Lake County; $19)
Sterling 2011 Vintner’s Collection
Sauvignon Blanc (Central Coast; $14)
Still Waters 2011 Estate Grown
Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles; $20)
Vigilance 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
(Red Hills, Lake County; $20)
Bonterra 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
(53% Lake County, 47% Mendocino
County; $14)
Albamar 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Desert Wind 2011 Desert Wind
Vineyard Fumé Blanc (Wahluke Slope,
(Casablanca Valley, Chile; $11)
Concentrated apple and grapefruit, with
an attractive garden herb nuance and
good balance.
Felten 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Clif Family 2012 “Rte Blanc”
Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley; $24)
Columbia Valley; $15)
Fernz 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Geyser Peak 2011 River Ranches
“Block Collection” Sauvignon Blanc
Greenlip 2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Marilyn Monroe 2011
“Sauvignon Blonde” Sauvignon
Blanc (Lake County; $16)
A hint of banana on the nose leads to
slightly grassy notes under green melon
and citrus flavors. Clean and refreshing.
Crossroads 2012 “Milestone Series”
Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New
Zealand; $15) Zesty lime and passion
fruit, with a gentle herbal edge. Nicely
balanced.
Echo Bay 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Pungent (and pleasant) herbal and greenpepper character, with lean citrus and
racy acidity.
★ BEST IN CLASS
GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
New World Whites
(continued)
Hess Select 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(North Coast; $11)
Highway 12 Vineyards 2012 Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma County; $15)
Joel Gott 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Lindeman’s 2012 “Bin 95” Sauvignon
Blanc (South Eastern Australia; $6)
J. Lohr 2012 Carol’s Vineyard
Sauvignon Blanc
Notes of green apple, lime candy, and
mineral on a brisk palate; a salty finish
adds interest.
Kenwood 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
New Harbor 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Lake County; $10)
Flinty minerals, citrus, and pleasant
herbaceousness, with a crisp, dry finish.
Paradise Ridge 2012 Grandview
Vineyard Estate Sauvignon Blanc
(Russian River Valley, Sonoma County;
$22) A kiss of oak vanillin lends a creamy
texture to Granny Smith apple, pear, and
key lime fruit. Very crisp on the close.
Schug 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Sonoma Coast; $20) Herb-tinged citrus
aromas and a mouthful of juicy Kaffir lime,
ruby red grapefruit, and green apple.
Taft Street 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Russian River Valley; $18) Judicious
sweet oak adds extra dimension to bright
fruitiness and flowery aromatics.
Villa Maria 2012 “Private Bin”
Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New
Zealand; $15) Intriguing scents of white
cherry blossom and fennel, with a soft
citrus palate and a pleasingly tart finish.
Line 39 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Long Meadow Ranch 2012
“LMR” Sauvignon Blanc
(Rutherford, Napa Valley; $20)
Matua 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Milagro Farm 2012 Estate Grown
Sauvignon Blanc (Ramona Valley; $23)
Napa Cellars 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Napa Valley; $18)
Origine 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Russian River Valley, Sonoma County; $18)
Reustle Prayer Rock 2012 “Talitha
Cumi Bloc” Estate Grown Sauvignon
Blanc (Umpqua Valley, Oregon; $22)
Robledo Family 2012 “The Seven
Brothers” Sauvignon Blanc
(Lake County; $22)
Round Pond 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Benziger Family 2012 Sauvignon
Blanc (North Coast; $16)
Simi 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Buttonwood 2012 “Zingy”
Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc
Tora Bay 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Cabana 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Lodi; $9)
Chasing Venus 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Chateau Crisp 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Doña Paula 2012 “Los Cardos”
Sauvignon Blanc
Dry Creek Vineyard 2012
Fumé Blanc (Sonoma County; $14)
Geyser Peak 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(California; $10)
Groth 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Napa Valley; $19)
(Martinborough, New Zealand; $14)
Vinoce 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Napa Valley; $25)
Whitehaven 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Wither Hills 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
1070 Green 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
Astrolabe 2012 “Province”
Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough,
New Zealand; $18)
Dry Creek Vineyard 2012
Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley,
Sonoma County; $16)
Duckhorn 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Napa Valley; $29)
(California; $12)
Lucchesi 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Sierra Foothills; $16)
MacLeod Family 2012 Indian
Springs Ranch Sauvignon Blanc
(Sonoma Valley; $20)
Matetic 2012 “Equilibrio” Sauvignon
Blanc (Casablanca, Chile; $20)
Ritual 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Casablanca Valley, Chile; $20)
Robert Oatley 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
(Margaret River, Australia; $17)
Rodney Strong 2012 “Charlotte’s
Home” Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Veramonte 2012 “La Gloria” Sauvignon Blanc (Casablanca Valley, Chile;
$11)
Wrath 2012 “Ex Anima” Sauvignon
Blanc (Monterey; $18)
Dry Sémillon
Andis 2012 Bill Dillian Vineyard
Semillon (Amador County; $19)
L’Ecole No 41 2011 Semillon
Chatom 2011 Semillon
(Calaveras County; $16)
Torrontés
★ Doña Paula 2011 Estate Torrontés
(Valle de Cafayate, Salta, Argentina;
$16) Classic floral perfume and flavors of
honeydew melon, peach, and citrus, with
subtle herbal and white pepper notes.
Crios 2012 Torrontes
(Argentina; $15)
Alamos 2011 “The Wines of Catena”
Torrontés (Salta, Argentina; $13)
Amalaya 2012 “Vino Blanco
de Altura” Torrontés 85%/
Riesling 15% (Valle Calchaqui,
Salta, Argentina; $11)
Recuerdo 2012 Torrontés
(La Rioja, Argentina; $15)
Glaser Estate 2012 Sauvignon Blanc
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
Vermentino
Mahoney 2012 Las Brisas Vineyard
Vermentino (Carneros; $15)
Viognier
★ Silvan Ridge 2011 Viognier (Rogue
Valley, Oregon; $18) A light, fresh style
of Viognier, with bright peach, apricot,
and raw almond, with a hint of minerality.
GOLD MEDALIST
DeLille 2011 Chaleur Estate White
Sculpterra 2012 Estate Viognier
St. Supery 2011 “Virtú” 60%
Semillon/40% Sauvignon Blanc
(Paso Robles; $25)
(Paso Robles; $26)
Telaya 2011 Viognier
Trattore 2011 Viognier
Twisted Oak 2011 Viognier
Other Dry White Varieties:
RoxyAnn 2010 Viognier (Rogue
Acquiesce 2012 Picpoul Blanc (Lodi;
Bonterra 2011 Viognier
$22) A lively wine, with orchard blossom
scents and a steely, white peach palate.
Very refreshing.
Cinder 2012 Dry Viognier
Brandborg 2011 “Fleur de Lis” White
Pinot Noir (Umpqua Valley; $20)
Concannon 2012 Reserve Viognier
(Livermore Valley; $20)
The Crusher 2011 Wilson Vineyard
Viognier (Clarksburg; $16)
Bray 2012 Verdelho
(Shenandoah Valley, California; $20)
Ghost Hill 2011 Bayliss-Bower
Vineyard Pinot Noir Blanc
(Yamhill-Carlton District; $25)
Curtis 2011 Viognier
Palmina 2011 Honea Vineyard
Arneis (Santa Ynez Valley; $20)
Vineyard Viognier (Wahluke Slope,
SummerWood 2011 Marsanne
White Rhône-Style Blends
★ Adelaida 2011 “Finder”
40% Picpoul Blanc/32% Grenache
Blanc/20% Viognier/8% Roussanne
(Paso Robles; $25) Lovely white flower
and mineral aromas. The palate is bright
and fresh, with peach, lime, and pear
flavors and juicy acidity.
3 Horse Ranch 2012 “Vivacious”
Reserve Viognier 68%/Roussanne
32% (Snake River Valley, Idaho; $16)
Francis Coppola Reserve 2011
“Catie’s Corner” Viognier (Russian
(Snake River Valley; $18)
(Napa Valley; $30)
County; $20) High marks for the purity
of the apple, pineapple, and pear flavors;
balance; and mouth-watering acidity.
Eberle 2011 Mill Road Vineyard
Viognier (Paso Robles; $23)
Curtis 2011 “Heritage Blanc”
34% Grenache Blanc/33% Roussanne/33% Viognier (Santa Barbara
and medium-bodied but concentrated,
showing honeyed apple, spiced pear,
and vanilla.
Becker 2012 Viognier (Texas; $13)
BRONZE MEDALIST
Pomar Junction 2011 Viognier
Viognier (Paso Robles; $22) Refreshing
Valley, Southern Oregon; $22)
SILVER MEDALIST
(Paso Robles; $40)
Alexandria Nicole 2012 “Shepherds
Mark” Estate Grown 65% Roussanne/20% Marsanne/15% Viognier
(Horse Heaven Hills; $20)
Cass 2011 “Rockin One” Estate Cuvée
56% Viognier/22% Marsanne/
22% Roussanne (Paso Robles; $32)
Clayhouse 2011 Red Cedar Vineyard
Estate Cuvée Blanc (Paso Robles; $23)
Eberle 2011 “Côtes-du-Rôbles”
Blanc (Paso Robles; $24)
Treana 2011 White
Adelaida 2011 The Glenrose
Vineyard “Version”
53% Roussanne/47% Grenache
Blanc (Paso Robles; $35)
Drytown 2012 Barrel Fermented
Other Sweet White Varieties:
Anaba 2010 Alder Springs Vineyard
White (Mendocino; $38)
Lawer Family 2011 Betsy’s
Vineyard “Three Coins” Viognier
Dancing Coyote 2012 Estate Grown
Moscato (Clarksburg, California; $12)
Carol Shelton 2010 “Coquille Blanc”
(Knights Valley, Sonoma County; $26)
Miner 2011 Simpson Vineyard
Oso Libre 2011 Viognier
(Paso Robles; $28)
Pedernales 2012 Viognier
(Texas; $30)
White Meritage,
Bordeaux Blends
Buty 2011 60% Sémillon/
19% Sauvignon/21% Muscadelle
(Paso Robles; $24)
Hearst Ranch 2011 “Three Sisters
Cuvée” White (Paso Robles; $18)
Kenefick Ranch 2011 Estate Grown
“Pickett Road White”
(Calistoga, Napa Valley; $24)
SummerWood 2011 “Diosa Blanc”
White (Paso Robles; $45)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Whites
(continued)
Other Dry White Blends:
Chicken Dinner 2012 White
(Snake River Valley; $16)
Imagery Estate 2011 White
Burgundy (North Coast; $29)
GOLD MEDALIST
Little Black Dress 2011 “Divalicious
White” (California; $11)
Murrieta’s Well 2011 “The Whip”
White (Livermore Valley; $19)
Sokol Blosser NV “Evolution White”
(American; $15)
Sweet White Blends:
Latah Creek 2011 Muscat
Thurston Wolfe 2011 “PGV” White
Vina Robles 2012 “White4”
Rosemount 2012 58% Traminer/
42% Riesling (South Eastern
(Paso Robles; $16)
Arizona Stronghold 2011 “Tazi”
White (Cochise County, Arizona; $20)
Brian Carter 2011 “Oriana” White
Ca’Momi 2011 White
(Napa Valley; $13)
Civello 2011 White (California; $13)
Fuchsia 2011 “Summer White”
(California; $12)
Geyser Peak 2012 “Uncensored”
White Blend (California; $13)
Smasne 2010 Upland
Vineyard “Francis” White
(Snipes Mountain; $24)
Trenza 2010 Paragon Vineyard
“Blanco” Grenache Blanc/Albariño
(Edna Valley; $20)
Vinum Cellars 2011 “White
Elephant” White (California; $18)
Other Off-Dry White Varieties:
Kramer 2011 Estate Müller-Thurgau
Vineyards Sylvaner
Australia; $7)
Unusual Whites:
Non-vinifera varieties
Coyote Moon NV “La Crescent”
Gnarly Head 2011 “Authentic White”
(California; $12)
Sterling 2011 Vintner’s
Collection “Aromatic White”
BRONZE MEDALIST
Taft Street 2012 Rosé of Pinot Noir
Sangiovese Rosé
★ Barnard Griffin 2012 Rosé of
Sangiovese (Columbia Valley; $12)
Appealing dark pink color, with vivid
raspberry, cherry, and cranberry fruit.
Quite refreshing on the midpalate, with
a slightly candied finish.
Milagro Farm 2012 Estate
Grown Rosé of Sangiovese
(Ramona Valley; $19)
Waterbrook 2012 Sangiovese Rosé
Syrah Rosé
★ Sofia 2012 Rosé (Monterey County;
(New York State; $14)
$19) Crisp and dry, with brilliant color
and fresh strawberry aromas and flavors.
James Arthur 2011 Vignoles
New Clairvaux 2012 Syrah Rosé
(American; $17)
William Chris 2012 John Dale
Vineyards Blanc du Bois
(Washington County, Texas; $28)
Unusual Sweet White Blends:
Non-Vinifera,
Coyote Moon NV “River Time”
New World Rosés
Grenache Rosé
Hogwash 2012 Rose (California; $16)
Acquiesce 2012 Grenache Rosé
(Lodi; $18)
Argot 2011 “Couture” Rosé
(California; $15)
Verdad 2012 Sawyer Lindquist
Vineyard Grenache Rosé
(Edna Valley; $18)
Off-Dry White Blends:
SILVER MEDALIST
Pinot Noir Rosé
Inman Family 2012 “Endless Crush”
Rosé of Pinot Noir (Russian River
Origine 2012 Rosé of
Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County; $16)
(California; $14)
Bouchaine 2012 Rockin’ H Vineyard
“Bacchus Collection” Rose of Syrah
(Sonoma Coast; $22)
Other Varietal Rosés
★ Carol Shelton 2012 “Rendezvous”
Dry Rosé (Mendocino County; $15)
A refreshing, complex rosé; juicy red
fruits (strawberry, cherry, raspberry)
carry through a mouth-watering finish.
Butterfly Kiss 2011 Pink Pinot
Grigio (California; $13)
Crios 2012 Rosé of Malbec
Longevity 2012 Pinot Grigio
Sutter Home NV Red Moscato
(California; $6)
Gilbert Cellars 2012 Rosé of
Mourvèdre (Columbia Valley; $17)
Glaser Estate 2011
“The Pink Panik” Merlot Rose
Goose Ridge 2011 “Rosé de Pinot
Gris” (Columbia Valley; $18)
Rhône-Blend Rosés
David Girard 2012 Estate Vineyard
Rosé (El Dorado; $22)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Rosés
(continued)
Halter Ranch 2012 Rosé
(Paso Robles; $19)
Lasseter Family 2011 “Enjoué”
Estate Grown 73% Syrah/
24% Mourvèdre/3% Grenache
Dry Rosé Blends:
3 Horse Ranch 2012 Reserve Rosé
(Snake River Valley, Idaho; $15)
Blackbird 2012 “Arriviste” Rosé
(Napa Valley; $25)
Calcu 2012 Reserva Rosé
(Colchagua Valley, Chile; $14)
Estate Crush 2011 Rosé (Lodi; $18)
Off-Dry Rosé Blends: .71 and
above residual sugar
Ecks 2012 Rosé (Shenandoah Valley,
California; $17)
Tudal Family 2012 “Alma’s Napa
Rosé” (Napa Valley; $21)
Blush Blends
GOLD MEDALIST
New World Reds
Barbera
★ Jeff Runquist 2011 Cooper Vineyard Barbera (Amador County; $26)
Jeff Runquist 2011 Barbera
(Amador County; $24)
Shenandoah Vineyards 2010
“ReZerve” Barbera
Terra d’Oro 2010 Barbera
Borjón 2011 “Reposado” Barbera
Cardella 2010 L’aquedotto Vineyard
“Fattoria Cardella” Barbera
(California; $17)
Drytown 2011 Barbera
Harbinger 2009 Sagemoor
Vineyard Artist Series #6 Barbera
Pink Truck 2012 “Pink”
(California; $9)
New Clairvaux 2011 “Poor Souls
Block” Barbera (Tehama County,
Pleasure Party 2011 “Oh Baby”
Pink Moscato (California; $10)
Pianetta 2010 Barbera
Fetzer 2011 Valley Oaks White
Zinfandel (California; $9)
Sweet Blush Zinfandel: 3.1%
and above residual sugar
Barefoot NV White Zinfandel
Kenefick Ranch 2009 “Caitlin’s
Select” Estate Grown Cabernet
Franc (Calistoga, Napa Valley; $50)
La Folia 2010 Barbera
Off-Dry Blush Zinfandel:
Andis 2011 Barbera
Barefoot NV Pink Moscato
(California; $12)
Haywood 2009 Los Chamizal
Vineyards Estate Cabernet Franc
Pear Valley 2010 Pear Valley
Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Imagery Estate 2010 Barbera
Rose ‘N’ Blum 2011 Pink Moscato
BRONZE MEDALIST
Complex oak and earthy aromas lead
to a robust, wild-berry-fruited wine with
good acid structure. Young—best in two
years or more.
Turning Leaf NV “Refresh”
Pink Moscato (California; $8)
(California; $7)
SILVER MEDALIST
(Paso Robles; $19)
Raymond Burr 2010 Cabernet Franc
Rosa d’Oro 2011 Nova Vineyard
Cabernet Franc (Yolo County; $35)
The Terraces 2009 Cabernet Franc
(Napa Valley; $48)
Cabernet Sauvignon:
nonvintage
The Naked Grape NV Cabernet
Sauvignon (California; $8)
Cabernet Sauvignon: 2006
Pietra Santa 2006 “Signature
Collection” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Cienega Valley, California; $49)
Tiger Lily 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
(El Dorado; $30)
California; $20)
Rosa d’Oro 2009 Barbera
(Lake County; $20)
Cabernet Franc
Carr 2010 Camp Four
Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Cougar Crest 2009 Cougar Hills
Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet
Franc (Walla Walla Valley; $35)
★ Hidden Ridge 2007 55% Slope
“Impassable Mountain” Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County;
$75) Rich, ripe, and round, with blueberry, plum, chocolate, black olive,
leather, and tobacco notes. Chewy
tannins suggest cellaring.
(California; $7)
Sutter Home 2011 White Zinfandel
(California; $6)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
GOLD MEDALIST
Solovino 2008 Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon (Napa Valley; $75)
Goose Ridge 2008 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Columbia Valley; $35)
Martin Ranch 2008 “J.D. Hurley”
Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Cruz
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Canyon Wind 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Grand Valley, Colorado; $30)
Perfumed and solidly structured, with a
core of black cherry and cassis accented
by peppery spice. “French-like,” wrote
one judge.
Mountains; $25)
Dussek Family 2007 Cabernet
Sauvignon from the Woodhouse
Wine Estates (Rattlesnake Hills; $35)
Solidly oaked and chocolaty, with
bright plum and cassis and an elegant,
fresh finish.
Martin Ranch 2007 Thérèse Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
(Santa Cruz Mountains; $45) Lovely
palate weight and mouth-feel, with black
cherry, mint, chocolate, herbs, and licorice
flavors and sturdy tannins.
Robledo 2007 “El Rey” Cabernet
Sauvignon (Red Hills, Lake County;
Owl Ridge 2008 T.R. Passalacqua
Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
(Dry Creek Valley; $28)
San Simeon 2008 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Paso Robles; $26)
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles; $26)
Styring 2008 “Shameless”
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Columbia Valley, Oregon; $35)
Terra Blanca 2008 Estate
$38) As pretty as Cabernet Sauvignon
gets, with vibrant red fruit, savory
smokiness, and solid structure.
(Red Mountain; $36)
Rosati 2007 Estate Grown Cabernet
Sauvignon (Mendocino County; $36)
★ Bridesmaid 2009 Red (Napa
Trinitas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $50)
Prix 2007 Weir Family Vineyard
MJT Block Reserve Cabernet
Ceja 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $50) Dense layers
of plum, black cherry, mint, cocoa,
and tobacco, with a smooth midpalate
and finish.
Eponymous 2008 Cabernet
Highlands 2008 Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon (Howell Mountain,
Napa Valley; $75)
Mount Veeder Winery 2008
Reserve Red Wine (Mount Veeder,
Napa Valley; $80)
Napa Angel by Montes 2008
“Aurelio’s Selection” Cabernet
Valley; $39) Perfectly balanced and
remarkably complex, with hints of barrel
spice, licorice, mint, cassis, and dark red
fruits. The tannins are supple, the acidity
crisp, and the finish long and juicy.
Baldacci Family 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Stags Leap District, Napa
Valley; $65) Full-bodied, with concentrated
blackberry and black currant fruit, bittersweet chocolate, and spice.
Black Stallion 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Napa Valley; $65) Dense
and rich, with smoky red currants and
plums, substantial tannins for aging, and
a lingering finish.
Bucephalus 2009 Red Blend
(Napa Valley; $175) Raspberry and
black cherry on a lush yet powerful
frame. Rich and mouth-filling.
Clos Du Val 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District, Napa Valley;
$80) Polished and supple, with complex
cassis, plum, cedar, olive, and crushed
gravel notes supported by firm tannins.
Dutcher Crossing 2009 Cooney
Vineyard 95% Cabernet Sauvignon/
5% Merlot (Alexander Valley; $43)
As savory as it is fruity, with tobacco
and anise notes alongside black currant
flavors. Snappy acidity makes for a
lingering finish.
Kenefick Ranch 2009 “Chris’s
Cuvée” Estate Grown Cabernet
Sauvignon (Calistoga, Napa Valley;
$65) Seamlessly integrated and concentrated, showing blackberry and black
cherry, cassis, black olive, and mint
character, with fresh acidity, fine tannins,
and minerality.
Lawer Family 2009 “Three Coins”
Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley;
$42) Prominent notes of leafy herbs,
tobacco, and leather conjure classic
old-school Cabs, yet there’s enough
blackberry and cassis to balance the
wine’s savory side.
Mossback 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cadaretta 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Chalk Hill; $25) Heady aromas include
violets, coffee bean, and cocoa, with rich
cassis, firm acid structure, and smooth-assilk tannins on the palate.
Canard 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Paradise Ridge 2009 Rockpile
Vineyard “Elevation” Cabernet
Sauvignon (Sonoma County; $45)
(Columbia Valley; $40) Refined and
elegant, with excellent structure that
promises a long life in the cellar.
(Napa Valley; $55) Rich blackberry and
cherry, toasty oak, chewy tannins, and a
spicy, lingering finish.
Excellent concentration and balance,
with dense currant and black cherry
fruit and oak that’s a nuance, not a
primary component.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Pestoni Family 2009 Estate
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Big Dog 2009 “Cab’s” Cabernet
Sauvignon (San Francisco Bay; $29)
Nichelini Family 2009
Buty 2009 Phinny Hill Vineyard
“Columbia Rediviva” Estate Grown
Red (Horse Heaven Hills; $50)
Pietro Family 2009 Cabernet
(Napa Valley; $62)
(Howell Mountain, Napa Valley; $65)
Accessible now for its luscious, brambly
blackberry fruit, hints of mint and grilled
meat, and polished tannins.
Cache Creek 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Lake County; $30)
Renteria 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Redmon 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Clos du Bois 2009 “Marlstone”
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford Ranch 2009
(Napa Valley; $48)
Clos LaChance 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Central Coast; $15)
Spring Mountain Vineyard
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $49) A ripe, generous
wine that shows the plummy side of
Cabernet, with an earthy tobacco note
adding interest.
Clos LaChance 2009 Whitestone
Concannon 2009 Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon (Livermore Valley; $35)
Conn Creek 2009 Cabernet
DeLille 2009 “Grand Ciel” Cabernet
Sauvignon (Red Mountain; $150)
Napa Valley; $80) Powerfully delicious
now with bright black-fruit flavors and a
smoky note, but cellaring will likely soften
the tight tannins.
Rombauer 2009 “Diamond Selection” Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa
Valley; $65) Fat and juicy, with spicy oak
and hints of mint, graphite, and bacon.
A crowd pleaser for its accessibility now.
The Winery SF 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (North Coast; $25) Vibrantly
(Napa Valley; $75)
Tudal 2009 Estate Grown
Cabernet Sauvignon
Two Angels 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley; $28)
V. Sattui 2009 Morisoli
DeSante 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Archimedes 2009 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Alexander Valley,
Grgich Hills 2009 Estate
Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Benziger Family 2009 Cabernet
(Oakville, Napa Valley; $55)
Rocca Family 2009 Grigsby Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville,
(Napa Valley; $32)
(Napa Valley; $60)
Groth 2009 Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Hanna 2009 Proprietor
Houdini 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County; $52)
Bjorn 2009 Single Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Clif Family 2009 “Kit’s Killer
Cab” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $40)
Concannon 2009 Heritage
Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley,
fresh black fruit and a subtle note of thyme,
with excellent structure and a long finish.
Huge Bear 2009 Cabernet
Trinchero 2009 Cloud’s Nest
LangeTwins 2009 “Midnight”
Reserve Red (Lodi, California; $30)
Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet
Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley; $40)
(Mount Veeder, Napa Valley; $70)
Pretty nose of violets and cedar leads
to a supple, polished palate of black
cherry and cassis.
Trinchero 2009 Haystack Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon (Atlas Peak,
Materra 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Knights Valley; $85)
Meadowcroft 2009 Estate
Feather 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley; $70) Light herbal, mint, and
cocoa notes; fresh raspberry fruit; and a
refreshing finish.
Miner 2009 Stagecoach
Vinoce 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Nichelini Family 2009 Cabernet
(Mount Veeder; $75) A heady wine full
of blackberry, mint, and spice notes on
an expansive palate, with the structure to
improve for five or more years.
Delectus 2009 “French
Wedding” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $75)
Frei Brothers 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley; $24)
Gabrielle Collection 2009 “Juxta
Position” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $45)
Hollywood & Vine 2009
“2480” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $83)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Kontos 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Walla Walla Valley; $36)
La Honda Winery 2009 Lonehawk
Long Meadow Ranch 2009 Cabernet
Milagro Farm 2009 Estate
(Ramona Valley; $32)
GOLD MEDALIST
★ Louis M. Martini 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Napa Valley; $34) A
polished Cab, with well-ripened berry/
black cherry fruit, background notes of
toast and vanillin, and good tannic grip.
Seamlessly integrated.
Beringer 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Knights Valley; $29) Everything is in
moderation: ideally ripe black plum,
judicious oak, slightly dusty tannins, and
palate-cleansing acidity. A textbook Cab.
Betz Family 2010 “Père de Famille”
Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley;
(Napa Valley; $45)
$68) Leather, dark chocolate, and smoke
dominate the aromas and continue on
the palate, with plenty of ripe cassis and
black cherry fruit to back up the barrel
character.
Oso Libre 2009 “Querida” Cabernet
Black Coyote 2010 Reserve Cabernet
Native Sun 2009 Cabernet
Nicklaus 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Quercus 2009 Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon (Suisun Valley; $30)
Renteria 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Stags Leap District, Napa Valley; $60)
Robert Mondavi 2009
Rocca Family 2009 “Vespera”
Red (Napa Valley; $50)
Opaque color and a distinctive aroma of
mulberry and tar. Excellent depth and
concentration, with ripe black fruits, taut
tannins, and a big, juicy finish.
Ghost Pines 2010 Winemaker’s
Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Robert Mondavi 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Napa Valley; $28) Savory
mint, chocolate, and mouth-coating plum
and black currant. Grippy tannins contrast
with the broad, smooth finish.
Rutherford Ranch 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Napa Valley; $19) Hints of
smoke and bacon add complexity to the
ripe, slightly sweet red and black fruit that
lingers on the finish.
Signaterra 2010 “Three Blocks”
Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley;
$50) Weighty and rich, with dense red
and black berries, a hint of coffee, and
a complex finish.
Sledgehammer 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Central Coast; $15) Clean
as a whistle—a pleasure to drink, with
inviting spice aromas, rich dark cherry
fruit, and solid structure.
Wallis Family 2010 “Little Sister”
Proprietary Red (Diamond Mountain
District, Napa Valley; $45) Plush and
loaded with ripe cherries, plus vanilla,
cedar, and toast. Round and full.
Alta 2010 “Oso Malo” Cabernet
(70% Napa County, 30% Sonoma
County; $23) Lovely lavender aroma,
with vibrant black cherry and plum flavors
and vanillin oak on the long finish.
Sanctuary 2009 Usibelli
Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville; $16)
Simi 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Avalon 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $19)
Sinclair 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
B Cellars 2010 “Syn3rgy” Cabernet
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2009
“Fay” Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $95)
Truchard 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
V. Sattui 2009 Preston
William Hill 2009 “Bench
Blend” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $25)
Harmony 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles; $21) Balanced and
structured, with slightly tart red fruit and
a spicy, mouth-watering finish.
Mike Ditka 2010 “The Icon”
Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley;
$50) An unusual (for Cabernet) citrus
quality lifts the palate, with its juicy
raspberry and plum.
Pull 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles; $18) Sweet oak, pleasantly
tart, concentrated red fruit, zesty Asian
spice, and mouth-filling texture.
Beaulieu Vineyard 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Napa; $19)
Cannonball 2010 Cabernet
DeLille 2010 “Lot 1” Cabernet
Donati 2010 “Ezio” Cabernet Sauvignon (Paicines, Central Coast; $35)
Dusted Valley 2010 Cabernet
Dutcher Crossing 2010 Proprietor’s
★ BEST IN CLASS
GOLD MEDALIST
New World Reds
(continued)
Darioush 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $95)
Desert Wind 2010 Cabernet
Frank Family 2010 Cabernet
Hearst Ranch 2010 “Bunkhouse”
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles; $30)
Imagery 2010 Estate Cabernet
Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley; $65)
Donati 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sycamore Creek 2010 “Flagship
Reserve” Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate 1856 2010 Cabernet
Woodward Canyon 2010 Artist
Series #19 Cabernet Sauvignon
Fetzer 2010 Winemaker’s Favorite
“Crimson” Cabernet Sauvignon
Adaptation 2010 Cabernet
Antica 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $16)
(Napa Valley; $60)
Joel Gott 2010 “815” Cabernet
Ballard Lane 2010 Cabernet
Justin 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Barnard Griffin 2010 Cabernet
L’Ecole No 41 2010 Cabernet
Beaulieu Vineyard 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley; $40)
Mantra 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
McKinley Springs 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills; $24)
(Paso Robles; $25)
Pine Ridge 2010 Cabernet
Raymond 2010 Reserve
Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Benziger 2010 “Tribute” Red
Beringer 2010 Founders’ Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon (California; $10)
Black Stallion 2010 Cabernet
Bonterra 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(87% Mendocino County, 13% Lake
County; $16)
(Napa Valley; $38)
Canoe Ridge 2010 Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills; $22)
Rodney Strong 2010 “Symmetry”
Meritage (Alexander Valley, Sonoma
Cartlidge & Browne 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (North Coast; $15)
County; $60)
Rolling Bay 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Snipes Mountain; $34)
Rombauer 2010 Cabernet
Sparkman 2010 “Kingpin” Cabernet
Stryker Sonoma 2010 Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander
(Paicines, Central Coast; $20)
(Santa Clara Valley; $34)
Irony 2010 Small Lot
(Paso Robles; $25)
BRONZE MEDALIST
Dancing Bull 2010 “Vintage Blend”
Fortune 1621 2010 Cabernet
Groth 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
SILVER MEDALIST
Castle Rock 2010 Cabernet
Clos Du Val 2010 Cabernet
Concannon 2010 Conservancy
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cross Springs 2010 Family
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
(Lake County; $20)
Cyprus 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(California; $10)
Field Stone 2010 Staten Family
First Press 2010 Cabernet
Five Rivers 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Monterey County; $16)
Folie à Deux 2010 Cabernet
Sonoma County; $24)
Fortino 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Francis Coppola Director’s
Francis Coppola Reserve
(Alexander Valley, Sonoma County; $46)
Gain Bay 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Lake County; $18)
Grove Ridge 2010 Cabernet
Halter Ranch 2010 Cabernet
HandCraft Artisan Collection 2010
Hooker 2010 “Old Boy’s” Cabernet
Hoyt Family 2010 Cabernet
J & J Cellars 2010 Estate Cuvée
(Paso Robles; $19)
J. Lohr 2010 “Seven Oaks” Cabernet
Liberty School 2010 Cabernet
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Little Black Dress 2010 Cabernet
Louis M. Martini 2010 Cabernet
GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Scarlett 2010 McGah Family
Vineyards Estate Grown
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sculpterra 2010 “Bentley Ironworks” Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles; $60)
Maryhill 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Shannon Ridge 2010 “High Elevation Collection” Cabernet Sauvignon
(Lake County; $23)
Mettler Family 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Lodi; $25)
St. Supéry 2010 Estate Grown
Cabernet Sauvignon
Michael David 2010 “Earthquake”
Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi; $26)
Sterling 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $26)
ing and vibrant, with crackling acidity
framing lush red raspberry and black
cherry flavors.
Stickybeak 2010 Cabernet
Cycles Gladiator 2011 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Lodi; $12) Both woodsy
Michael Pozzan 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Alexander Valley; $20)
Michael Pozzan 2010 Cabernet
Midsummer 2010 Cañon Creek
(Napa Valley; $44)
Napa Cellars 2010 Cabernet
Noble Vines 2010 “337” Cabernet
Sauvignon (Lodi; $15)
NxNW 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $30)
Castoro 2011 Estate Grown Cabernet
Sauvignon (Paso Robles; $15) Reward-
Stryker Sonoma 2010 Cabernet
and oaky, it has fleshy, generous red and
black fruit, with hints of pepper and
tobacco and supple texture.
Uppercut 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Knot by Shingleback 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale,
Sonoma County; $35)
(Napa Valley; $25)
Wallis Family 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Diamond Mountain
District, Napa Valley; $65)
Australia; $14) A dense wine with plump
blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry
flavors and background notes of licorice,
black tea, and leather.
Wente 2010 Southern Hills Estate
Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Liver-
Robert Oatley 2011 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Margaret River, Australia;
more Valley, San Francisco Bay; $15)
Peter Paul 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $40)
Windsor Vineyards 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Stags Leap District, Napa
$20) Sinewy tannins support the
generous black cherry and black currant
fruit, with an intriguing black-mineral
note leading to a long, savory finish.
Pope Valley Winery 2010 Eakle
Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Yokayo 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
Shingleback 2011 The Davey Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale,
(Napa Valley; $28)
Pope Valley Winery 2010 Estate
(Napa Valley; $58)
Valley; $55)
(Mendocino; $28)
or later
Australia; $24) An inviting nose, with
dark chocolate and vanilla wrapping
around dark berry, currant, clove, and
forest floor notes.
Provenance 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford, Napa Valley; $43)
Raymond Burr 2010 Cabernet
Robert Mondavi 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Oakville, Napa Valley; $55)
Rodney Strong 2010 Cabernet
Rodney Strong 2010 Estate
Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
(Alexander Valley, Sonoma County; $28)
Round Pond 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford, Napa Valley; $50)
★ PKNT 2012 Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon (Rapel Valley, Chile; $9)
Nicely balanced and restrained, with
black pepper, leafy herbs, and tobacco
seasoning rich plum and raspberry fruit.
Aquinas 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $24)
Avalon 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(California; $10)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Bridlewood 2011 Cabernet
Francis Coppola Diamond
Collection 2011 Black Label Claret
(California; $18)
GOLD MEDALIST
Oberon 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa County; $25)
Paripaso 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(California; $10)
Robert Mondavi 2011 Private
Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Sivas-Sonoma 2011 Cabernet
Sonoma Hills 2011 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Alexander Valley; $23)
Thurston Wolfe 2011 “The Teacher”
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tin Roof 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(California; $11)
Œlan 2011 Vintner’s Private Reserve
“Barrel No. 5” Cabernet Sauvignon
(California; $24)
Rosemount 2011 Diamond Label
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ca’Momi 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Napa Valley; $25)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Daniel Gehrs 2011 Cabernet
Sauvignon (Central Coast; $24)
Daou 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
(Paso Robles; $28)
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Formation 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Leaping Lizard 2011 Cabernet
Lindeman’s 2012 “Bin 45” Cabernet
Sauvignon (South Eastern Australia; $6)
McManis Family 2011 Cabernet
Wente 2011 Charles Wetmore
Heritage Block Estate Grown
Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley,
Cabernet Sauvignon–Syrah
Blends
Pianetta 2010 “Bilancio”
Syrah 55%/Cabernet Sauvignon 45%
(Monterey; $36)
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Smasne 2010 Phinny Hill Vineyard
Carmenère (Horse Heaven Hills; $35)
Peppery and round, with hints of violets,
toasty oak, and spice that enhance the
core black cherry flavors.
Santa Rita 2011 “120” Carmenere
(Valle Central, Chile; $9)
PKNT 2012 Reserve Carmenere
(Rapel Valley, Chile; $9)
Charbono
Guglielmo 2009 Private Reserve
Charbono (Santa Clara Valley; $25)
Vineyard Charbono (Paso Robles;
$21)
Grenache
★ Shadow Chaser 2012 Grenache
(McLaren Vale, Australia; $15) Layers of
strawberry, citrus peel, and blood orange
unfold in this tangy, energetic wine.
Claudia Springs 2010 Rhodes Vineyard Grenache (Redwood Valley; $22)
Dried strawberry, rhubarb, and cherry
flavors are dusted with cinnamon and
nutmeg spice. Great structure and finish.
Eberle 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon/
Syrah (Paso Robles; $29)
Curtis 2010 Grenache
Garré 2010 “Nonna’s Family
Reserve” Red (Livermore Valley; $28)
Trattore 2011 Grenache
Inkberry 2011 Mountain Estate
60% Shiraz/40% Cabernet
(Central Ranges, Australia; $14)
Carignane
★ Sunce 2011 Parenti Vineyard
Carignane (Suisun Valley; $25) A
savory, spicy character marks this mediumbodied, fresh-tasting wine, with hints of
cherry, raspberry, and underbrush and a
long, satisfying finish.
Claudia Springs 2010
Vittorio Vineyards Carignane
(Redwood Valley; $18)
CarmenÈre
★ Carmen 2011 Apalta Vineyard
Gran Reserva Carmenère (Colchagua
Valley, Chile; $15) Solidly structured, with
thick blue and black cherry fruit tinged
with spice, light herbs, and black olive.
Dusty tannins carry a clean finish.
Malbec
★ Diseño 2011 Old Vine Malbec
(Mendoza, Argentina; $11) Inky purple,
with a smoked-meat aroma and a rich,
rewarding black and red fruit palate.
Clayhouse 2010 Malbec (Paso Robles;
$15) Layers of velvety texture and
earthy complexity lead to a plump, sweetfruit finish.
Colomé 2010 Estate “Vino Tinto de
Gran Altura” Malbec (Valle Calchaqui,
Salta, Argentina; $30) Sturdy tannins
are balanced by fleshy, ripe cherry/berry
flavors; the finish is round and long.
Crios 2012 Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina; $15) Intense black fruit is wrapped
in a toasty oak cloak and rolled in cocoa
powder in this flamboyant wine.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Doña Paula 2007 Selección de
Bodega Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina;
$40) Aromatically inviting and round on
the palate, with well-ripened black fruit
and grippy tannins. Not an aperitif—best
with beef.
Imagery Estate 2010 Malbec
(Cloverdale Peak, Pine Mountain; $42)
The aromas suggest lavender and raspberries-and-cream, yet there is nothing
Provençal about the black-fruit flavors and
tannic backbone. Brisk acidity keeps the
wine fresh.
Middle Sister NV “Wild One”
Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina; $12)
Hints of rose petals and worn leather
add interest to this red-fruited wine.
Medium-bodied and nicely balanced,
with a fresh finish.
Redwood Creek 2011 Malbec
(Mendoza, Argentina; $8) Complete
and rich, with subtle oak notes and a
persistent finish.
Tertulia 2008 Malbec (Columbia
Valley; $32) As Malbecs go, lighter
and quite elegant, yet still full-flavored
and hearty.
GOLD MEDALIST
Alberti 154 2011 “Gravity Flow”
Old Vines Malbec
Clos LaChance 2008 Merlot
Cameron Hughes 2011 “Lot 358”
Chacras 2011 Malbec
Chateau Lorane 2007 Quail Run
Vineyard Malbec (Rogue Valley; $30)
Cinquain 2010 Nagengast Estate
Vineyard Reserve Malbec
(Paso Robles; $50)
Clearwater Canyon 2010 Verhey
Vineyard Malbec (Washington; $25)
Don Miguel Gascón 2011 Malbec
Grgich Hills 2008 Estate Grown
Merlot (Napa Valley; $42)
Schug 2008 Heritage Reserve
Merlot (Carneros; $35)
Thomas Fogarty 2007 Merlot
Merlot: 2009
★ Naumann 2009 Estate Grown
Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains; $26)
Perfumed and deeply flavored, with
elegance and sophistication. Fine-grained
tannins and a long, dry finish.
Glaser Estate 2011 Malbec
HRM Rex-Goliath NV Malbec
(Argentina; $9)
Catena 2010 Malbec
Ranchita Canyon 2009 Estate
Vineyard Malbec (Paso Robles; $28)
Cinnabar 2009 Amber Knolls
Vineyard Malbec (Clear Lake; $65)
Recuerdo 2011 Malbec
Doña Paula 2011 Estate Malbec
Recuerdo 2012 Malbec
(Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina; $16)
(Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina; $22)
Harbinger 2010 Artist Series #6
Malbec (Wahluke Slope; $25)
The Show 2011 Malbec
Mapema 2010 Malbec
Silvan Ridge 2010 Malbec
(Rogue Valley, Oregon; $20)
McManis Family 2011 Malbec
Smasne 2010 Reserve Malbec
(California; $11)
The Naked Grape NV Malbec
Sunce 2010 St. Olof Vineyard
Malbec (Clear Lake; $40)
Valentín Bianchi 2011 Malbec
Don Miguel Gascón 2010 Reserva
Caminada 2011 Malbec
(Sonoma Coast; $46)
Kestrel 2008 Signature Edition Old
Vine Merlot (Yakima Valley; $50)
Bodega Norton 2010 Reserva
Hearst Ranch 2010 “Babicora”
Malbec (Paso Robles; $30)
Thirty-Seven 2010 Malbec
Merlot: 2008 or earlier
Camaraderie 2008 Reserve Merlot
(Argentina; $8)
BRONZE MEDALIST
BenMarco 2011 Malbec
SILVER MEDALIST
Merlot: nonvintage
Barefoot NV Merlot (California; $7)
Maryhill 2009 Merlot (Columbia
Valley; $17) Vibrant boysenberry fruit
dominates, with blueberry and caramel
in the background. Silky and suave.
Northstar 2009 Merlot (Columbia
Valley; $41) Lavishly oaked, with silky
tannins. Ripe, with intriguing olive, tar,
and Hungarian spice notes.
Olympic 2009 Merlot (Columbia
Valley; $24) Lively and cellar-worthy,
with firm tannin and acid structure.
Boysenberry, black cherry, and cooked
red cherry flavors, plus coffee bean and
vanilla accents.
Cameron Hughes 2009 Meritage
(California; $12)
Peju 2009 Merlot (Napa Valley; $35)
Pestoni Family 2009 Estate
Reserve Merlot (Howell Mountain,
Napa Valley; $50)
★ BEST IN CLASS
GOLD MEDALIST
New World Reds
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Duckhorn 2010 Merlot
(Napa Valley; $54)
Frei Brothers 2010 Reserve Merlot
Canard 2009 “The Rescuer” Red
(Napa Valley; $65)
J. Lohr 2010 “Los Osos” Merlot
Merlot (Livermore Valley; $18)
(Paso Robles; $15)
St. Francis 2010 “Behler” Merlot
Beauregard 2010 Zayante Vineyard
Merlot (Santa Cruz Mountains; $35)
Cameron Hughes 2010
“Lot 356” Merlot
(Sierra Pelona Valley; $23)
Canoe Ridge 2010 Reserve Merlot
(Columbia Valley; $17) Supremely
balanced and complex, with notes of
sage and lavender under juicy cassis and
plum fruit. Refined and supple tannins and
utterly refreshing acidity.
Forgeron 2010 Merlot
Black Stallion 2010 Merlot (Napa
Le Vigne 2010 “Kiara” Private
Reserve Merlot (Paso Robles; $20)
Valley; $40) Medium-bodied, elegant,
and focused, with admirably light oak—
supporting but not overwhelming the
beautifully ripened fruit.
Cafaro 2010 Cafaro Family Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley; $30)
Merlot’s classic herbal quality (think
celery seed) adds nuance to rich, ripe
plum and black cherry flavors and spicy
oak.
Chateau St. Jean 2010 Merlot
(Sonoma County; $20) High-toned plum
and black cherry fruit ride a wave of
vanilla, chocolate, and wood spice.
Moderately tannic, with a clean finish.
Kenefick Ranch 2010 Estate Grown
Merlot (Calistoga, Napa Valley; $50)
MacLeod Family 2010
Indian Springs Ranch Merlot
(Sonoma Valley; $45) Toasty and boldly
flavored, with smooth texture and an
herbal edge for complexity.
(Chalk Hill, Sonoma County; $20)
★ Barnard Griffin 2010 Merlot
BRONZE MEDALIST
Vineyard Merlot (Wahluke Slope,
Pietra Santa 2009 Signature Collection Merlot (Cienega Valley; $39)
Merlot: 2010
SILVER MEDALIST
LaZarre 2010 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $32)
Rancho Sisquoc 2010
Flood Family Vineyards Merlot
Reyes 2010 Merlot
Simply Naked 2010 Unoaked Merlot
(California; $10)
Swanson 2010 Merlot
Trefethen Family 2010 Merlot
William Hill 2010 Merlot
(Napa Valley; $24)
Merlot: 2011
Leveroni 2010 Moon Valley
Vineyard Merlot (Sonoma Valley; $16)
Luna 2010 Merlot (North Coast; $20)
Marilyn 2010 Merlot
(Napa Valley; $30)
Rombauer 2010 Merlot
(Carneros; $32)
Sterling 2010 Merlot
(Napa Valley; $20)
Ballard Lane 2010 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $12)
Broken Earth 2010 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $22)
Rich in red and black fruit flavors, with
silky-smooth tannins and a lingering, fruity
finish.
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010
Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot
Markham 2010 Merlot (Napa Valley;
$25) High marks for enticing cinnamon,
clove, and black cherry aromas; complex
palate of ripe plum, eucalyptus, and
spice; and long finish.
Clos Du Val 2010 Merlot
(Napa Valley; $35)
Columbia Crest 2010 H3
“Les Chevaux” Red
Columbia Crest 2010 H3 Merlot
Merlot (Horse Heaven Hills; $15)
Harmonious in a combination of dark fruit,
spice, supple tannins, and long finish.
Folie à Deux 2011 Merlot (Alexander
Valley, Sonoma County; $18) Toasty oak
frames juicy, almost jammy, wild berry fruit
and mouth-filling texture.
2011 Blue Label Merlot (California;
$18) Keenly balanced and firmly
structured, with lively blackberry flavors
and a lengthy finish.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
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Ca’Momi 2011 Merlot
(Napa Valley; $20)
Chelsea Goldschmidt 2011 Merlot
Cinnabar 2011 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $22)
Coastline 2011 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $11)
GOLD MEDALIST
Syncline 2011 Mourvedre
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
LangeTwins 2011 Estate Grown
79% Petite Sirah/21% Petit Verdot
David Girard 2010 Premium Selection Estate Vineyard Mourvèdre
(California; $16) Boldly ripe and fruity,
with enough acidity and tannin structure
to carry the load.
Venteux 2010 Mourvèdre
Scheid 2009 Hames Valley Vineyard
Petite Sirah (Monterey; $35) Muscular
(El Dorado; $34)
(Paso Robles; $32)
Petit Verdot
★ Ancient Peaks 2010 Margarita
Vineyard Petit Verdot (Paso Robles;
Gnarly Head 2011 Merlot
(California; $12)
$35) Lovely violet and carnation aromas,
brambly blackberry on a juicy midpalate,
and moderate tannins.
Leaping Lizard 2011 Merlot
Native Sun 2009 Petit Verdot (Red
tannins and soft, lush black raspberry
and black currant fruit mesh nicely in this
decidedly un-petite wine.
Black Mesa 2009 Petite Sirah
(New Mexico; $30)
Carol Shelton 2009 Rockpile
Vineyard Reserve Petite Sirah
(Rockpile, Sonoma County; $40)
Clayhouse 2010 Red Cedar
Vineyard Old Vines Petite Sirah
Little Black Dress 2011 Merlot
Mountain; $50) Inky, extracted, and
jammy with black and blue fruits. Espresso
and menthol notes add complexity.
McManis Family 2011 Merlot
Pearmund 2010 2 Principals
Vineyard Petit Verdot
Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley; $18)
(California; $10)
(California; $10)
(California; $10)
Noble Vines 2011 “181” Merlot
(Lodi; $13)
Sutter Home 2011 Merlot
(California; $6)
Ancient Peaks 2011 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $17)
(Fauquier County, Virginia; $25)
Ranchita Canyon 2009 Estate Vineyard Petit Verdot (Paso Robles; $28)
Stryker Sonoma 2010 Estate
Petit Verdot (Alexander Valley,
Sonoma County; $45)
(Paso Robles; $23)
Enkidu 2009 Petite Sirah
(Napa Valley; $38)
Fleur 2010 Petite Sirah
(North Coast; $15)
Foppiano 2010 “Lot 96” Petite Sirah
(California; $13)
Broken Earth 2010 Petit Verdot
Black Box 2011 Merlot
(Paso Robles; $22)
Harney Lane 2010 Petite Sirah
Bogle 2011 Merlot (California; $9)
Hard Row to Hoe 2010
“Burning Desire” Petit Verdot
Imagery Estate 2010 Petite Sirah
(California; $25, 3 liters)
Con Carne 2011 Merlot
(Central Valley, Chile; $10)
Five Rivers 2011 Merlot
Irony 2011 Small Lot Reserve Merlot
L de Lyeth 2011 Merlot
Jeff Runquist 2011 Damir Ranch
Petit Verdot (Stanislaus County; $24)
Nova Vita 2008 Petit Verdot
(Paso Robles; $45)
Petite Sirah
(Lodi; $24)
(Paso Robles; $45)
Lava Cap 2010 Petite Sirah
(El Dorado; $30)
Le Vigne 2009 “Della Ranchita
Vista” Petite Sirah (Paso Robles; $35)
McManis Family 2011 Petite Sirah
(California; $11)
Mettler Family 2010 Petite Sirah
(Lodi; $25)
Norma Jeane 2011 Merlot
Michael David 2010 “Petite Petit”
85% Petite Sirah/15% Petit Verdot
(California; $12)
Redwood Creek 2011 Merlot
(Lodi; $18)
Turning Leaf 2011 Merlot
Satori 2008 “Ha-Ha” Estate Petite
Sirah (Santa Clara Valley; $25)
(California; $8)
(California; $8)
Mourvèdre/Monastrell
Holly’s Hill 2011 Estate Mourvèdre
(El Dorado; $25)
Kestrel 2009 Winemaker Select
Mourvèdre (Yakima Valley; $40)
★ Vina Robles 2010 Estate Petite
Sirah (Paso Robles; $26) Complex
aromas, juicy blueberry and black cherry,
a kick of spice, and moderate tannins
make this a crowd-pleaser.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
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GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Petite Sirah (California; $15)
New Clairvaux 2010 “Pour Souls
Block” Petite Sirah (Tehama County,
California; $21)
Occasio 2010 Del Arroyo Vineyard
Rhiannon 2011 Red Wine
(California; $15)
Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard
2010 Pierce Ranch Petite Sirah
(San Antonio Valley; $18)
The Crusher 2011 Grower’s Selection Petite Sirah (Clarksburg; $16)
Two Angels 2008 Petite Sirah
(High Valley; $25)
Vindemia 2010 Estate Grown Petite
Syrah (Temecula Valley; $125)
Ancient Peaks 2010 Petite Sirah
(Paso Robles; $35)
Angel’s Secret 2010 Petite Sirah
(High Valley; $17)
Cache Creek 2009 Petite Sirah
(Lake County; $30)
Carmen 2010 Gran Reserva Petite
Sirah (Maipo Valley, Chile; $15)
Claudia Springs 2009 Vittorio
Vineyards “Vittorio’s” Petite Sirah
(Redwood Valley, Mendocino; $26)
Concannon 2008 Heritage
Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley,
Concannon 2009 “Captain Joe’s”
Concannon 2009 Reserve Petite
Sirah (Livermore Valley; $40)
Cross Springs 2010 Petite Sirah
(Lake County; $20)
Field Stone 2009 Staten
Family Reserve Petite Sirah
Foppiano 2010 Petite Sirah
Frey 2010 Petite Sirah
Guglielmo 2008 Private Reserve
Petite Sirah (Santa Clara Valley; $25)
HandCraft Artisan Collection 2011
Shannon Ridge 2010 High
Elevation Collection Petite Sirah
(Lake County; $23)
Handley 2009 Pinot Noir
Inman Family 2009 Thorn
Ridge Ranch Pinot Noir
Suacci Carciere 2009 Suacci
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River
Shannon Ridge 2010
Single Vineyard Collection
Caldwell Ranch Petite Sirah
Silkwood 2007 Vintners Select
“Satin & Silk” Petite Sirah
Ampelos 2009 Pinot Noir
(High Valley, Lake County; $25)
(Stanislaus County; $120)
Thurston Wolfe 2010 Zephyr
Ridge Petite Sirah (Horse Heaven Hills,
Washington State; $20)
Winter’s Hill 2009 Reserve Pinot
Noir (Dundee Hills, Oregon; $50)
Bien Nacido 2009 Pinot Noir
(Santa Maria Valley; $57)
Bouchaine 2009 Pinot Noir
(Carneros; $35)
Trattore 2011 Petite Sirah
Ceja 2009 Pinot Noir (Carneros; $40)
Vinum Cellars 2009 Petite Sirah
Huber 2009 Barrel Select Estate
Grown Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills; $40)
Pinot Noir: nonvintage
HRM Rex-Goliath NV Pinot Noir
(American; $10)
Barefoot NV Pinot Noir
(California; $7)
Pinot Noir: 2008
Storrs 2008 Christie Vineyard Pinot
Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains; $42)
Sweet Cheeks 2008 Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir: 2009
MacRostie 2009 Pinot Noir
(Sonoma Coast; $34)
MacRostie 2009 Wildcat
Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir
(Sonoma Coast; $40)
Sanford 2009 La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills; $64)
Silvertip 2009 Pinot Noir
Storrs 2009 Pinot Noir
Styring 2009 Estate Pinot Noir
Thirty-Seven 2009 Pinot Noir
(Sonoma Coast; $40)
★ Sanford 2009 Sanford & Benedict
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills;
$64) Spiced red cherry and savory
herbs on a velvety midpalate, with firm
tannins and crisp acidity. Superb balance.
Chalone 2009 Estate Grown
Pinot Noir (Chalone; $40)
Pinot Noir: 2010
★ Baileyana 2010 Firepeak
Vineyard “Grand Firepeak Cuvée”
Pinot Noir (Edna Valley; $30) Luscious
red cherry, raspberry, and Santa Rosa
plum flavors prevail, with sweet vanillin
oak to frame the concentrated fruit. Crisp
acidity makes for a refreshing finish.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
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Alloro 2010 Estate “Riservata”
Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains,
Oregon; $45) Super-fresh and elegant,
with sandalwood, truffle, and spice notes
complementing raspberry, strawberry,
and guava fruit.
Alma Rosa 2010 La Encantada
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills;
$43) Wonderful weight and balance,
with plush dark cherry, plum, and clove
notes and mouth-watering acidity.
Anam Cara 2010 Nicholas Estate
Oregon; $32) Delicate and softly tannic,
with lively raspberry and sour cherry
flavors and a juicy finish.
GOLD MEDALIST
Dobbes Family 2010 “Patricia’s
Cuvée” Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley;
$55) Bright, juicy red-fruit flavors ride
a wave of acidity in this pretty, lightbodied wine.
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Lynmar 2010 Pinot Noir (Russian
River Valley; $45) Very elegant, with
sweet cherry and raspberry, a creamy
midpalate, light oak and spice, and a
long, succulent finish.
Dutton-Goldfield 2010 Fox Den
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Green Valley of
Russian River Valley; $58) Spot-on Pinot
Noir character and precision, with cherry
cough drop, rhubarb, and wild berry
flavors and a juicy, lingering finish.
Enkidu 2010 Pinot Noir (Russian River
Valley; $45) Floral aromas, spice, and
nicely ripened red fruit star in this pretty
wine, with just a hint of sarsaparilla on
the close.
Pence Ranch 2010 Westslope Pinot
Noir (Santa Barbara County; $50)
Goldeneye 2010 Pinot Noir (Anderson
Valley; $55) A refreshing thread of
acidity runs through this complex wine,
which offers dark cherry, blood orange,
cola, and charred-oak personality.
Russian River Vineyards 2010
Estate Grown Pinot Noir (Russian
Intense dark color, delicate red fruit
aromas and flavors, a creamy mouth-feel,
and bright acidity.
River Valley; $55) Well-oaked and dense,
with cherry, raspberry, and cola flavors,
and rich oak tannins on the finish.
Sanctuary 2010 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley;
$30) A vivid berry and cherry impression,
with hints of oak and fresh, leafy herbs.
Supple and mouth-filling.
Sequana 2010 Pinot Noir (Russian
River Valley; $38) For fans of rich,
full-bodied Pinot Noir with some tannic
muscle. Concentrated cherry pie and
strawberry flavors, with a hint of tobacco.
Arbor Brook 2010 “Origin 1866”
Oregon; $40) Wonderful varietal
expression with rose petal and raspberry
aromas; cherry, raspberry, and red plum
fruit; bracing acidity; and a long, refreshing finish.
Astrolabe 2010 “Province” Pinot
Noir (Marlborough, New Zealand;
$30) A leaner, less fruity Pinot, with
tremendous focus, structure, and red
cherry and spice rack aromas.
Hawks View 2010 Hawks View
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chehalem
Mountains, Oregon; $38) Gorgeous
floral and red-fruit aromas precede a
rounded palate of red cherry, blood
orange, and cola.
Hess Select 2010 Pinot Noir (Central
Coast; $20) Ripe red berry and black
cherry, hints of forest floor, sweet herbs,
vanilla, and firm tannins—substantial
enough for red-meat dishes.
La Rochelle 2010 Donum Estate
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros,
Sonoma County; $75) Toasty on the nose
and palate, this powerful wine has racy
acidity to keep it fresh and lively.
La Rochelle 2010 Soberanes
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia
Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir
(Ribbon Ridge, Oregon; $60) Exotically
floral, with a hint of fresh, leafy herbs
around flavors of ripe strawberries and
raspberries. Brisk acidity translates to
mouth-watering freshness.
Highlands; $75) Big, ripe, and round,
with black cherry, cola, and mature
tannins. Textbook Santa Lucia Highlands
Pinot Noir.
Longoria 2010 Fe Ciega Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills; $48) Rich,
ripe, and creamy, with extracted raspberry, black cherry, cola, and vanillin
character, plus firm tannins.
Talley 2010 Pinot Noir (Arroyo
Grande Valley; $36) Beautifully ripened,
spicy red raspberry, with a faint scent of
leafy herbs and a supple mouth-feel.
Ten Acre 2010 Cummings Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley; $55)
Earthy mushroom and spice, with deep,
rich red fruit and toasty oak.
Trinitas 2010 Pinot Noir (Carneros;
$45) Potently ripe and rich, with dark
cherry, cola, and oak spice on a long,
round finish.
Villa Maria 2010 Taylors Pass Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marlborough, New
Zealand; $44) A pristine, focused palate
of fresh strawberries and raspberries, with
supple tannins and a clean, juicy close.
Adelaida 2010 “HMR” Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir (Paso Robles; $40)
Ballard Lane 2010 Pinot Noir
Benovia 2010 “La Pommeraie”
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Bewitched 2010 Pinot Noir
Buccio 2010 Pinot Noir
(Carneros; $24)
GOLD MEDALIST
Truchard 2010 Pinot Noir
Husch 2010 Pinot Noir
V. Sattui 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir
J. Wilkes 2010 Pinot Noir
Yokayo 2010 Pinot Noir
Le Cadeau 2010 “Diversité” Pinot
Noir (Willamette Valley; $48)
Artesa 2010 Pinot Noir
Le Cadeau 2010 “Rocheux” Pinot
Noir (Oregon; $48)
Carlton Cellars 2010
“Cape Lookout” Pinot Noir
(Santa Maria Valley; $26)
Carlton Cellars 2010 Road’s End
Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir
(Yamhill-Carlton AVA; $45)
Cartlidge & Browne 2010 Pinot Noir
(North Coast; $15)
Lost Canyon 2010 Morelli Lane
Vineyard Pinot Noir
Lost Canyon 2010 Saralee’s
Vineyard Pinot Noir
Lynmar 2010 Quail Hill
Vineyard “Summit” Pinot Noir
Miner 2010 Garys’ Vineyard Pinot
Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands; $60)
Oakwild Ranch 2010 Toboni
Vineyards Pinot Noir
Paraiso 2010 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia
Highlands, Monterey County; $25)
Riverbench 2010 Estate Grown
Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley; $28)
Castle Rock 2010 Pinot Noir
Saintsbury 2010 Pinot Noir
(Carneros; $36)
Coeur de Terre 2010 Estate Pinot
Noir (McMinnville, Oregon; $36)
Savannah-Chanelle 2010
Armagh Vineyard Pinot Noir
Dutton-Goldfield 2010 Dutton
Ranch,Freestone Hill Vineyard
Et Fille 2010 Kalita Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Yamhill-Carlton District,
Oregon; $42)
Fess Parker 2010 Pinot Noir
Fog Head 2010 Hillside Pinot Noir
(Monterey; $25)
Foppiano 2010 Pinot Noir
Frei Brothers 2010 Reserve Pinot
Noir (Russian River Valley; $30)
BRONZE MEDALIST
Handley 2010 Pinot Noir
Lockwood 2010 Pinot Noir
Cakebread 2010 Pinot Noir
SILVER MEDALIST
(Sonoma Coast; $45)
Savannah-Chanelle 2010 Pinot Noir
Regan Vineyard Pinot Noir
(Los Carneros, Napa Valley; $49)
(Mendocino; $25)
(Carneros; $25)
Claudia Springs 2010 Klindt
Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir
Coeur de Terre 2010 “Renelle’s
Block” Estate Grown Reserve
Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley; $58)
Sonoma County; $25)
Dobbes Family 2010 “Grand
Assemblage” Pinot Noir
Erath 2010 Estate Selection Pinot
Noir (Willamette Valley; $34)
Firesteed 2010 Pinot Noir
(Oregon; $17)
MacMurray Ranch 2010 Pinot Noir
MacMurray Ranch 2010
Winemaker’s Block Selection
Napa Valley College 2010 Estate
Pinot Noir (Napa Valley; $30)
Paradise View 2010 Pinot Noir
(Sonoma Coast; $26)
Rocky Point 2010 Le Cadeau
Vineyard “Lot 50” Pinot Noir
Sokol Blosser 2010 Pinot Noir
“Tondre’s Grapefield” Pinot Noir
Thomas Fogarty 2010 Pinot Noir
Sequana 2010 Pinot Noir
Tyee Wine Cellars 2010 Estate Pinot
Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon; $25)
Sokol Blosser 2010 Estate Cuvée
Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills, Oregon; $60)
Viña Tabalí 2010 Reserva Especial
Pinot Noir (Limari Valley, Chile; $19)
Stoller Family 2010 Reserve Pinot
Noir (Dundee Hills, Oregon; $45)
Wine By Joe 2010 Pinot Noir
(Oregon; $19)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Winter’s Hill 2010 Pinot Noir
Wrath 2010 “Pommard 4/777”
Pinot Noir (Monterey; $35)
Wy’East 2010 Estate Grown Reserve
Pinot Noir (Columbia Gorge; $39)
Pinot Noir: 2011
★ Darms Lane 2011 Pinot Noir
(Russian River Valley; $39) Soft and
supple, with fleshy plum and Bing cherry,
gently full body, and a lingering finish.
Bonterra 2011 Pinot Noir (Mendocino
County; $16) A soft, opulent wine with
succulent strawberry and cherry flavors.
Slightly toasty, with a whiff of herbs.
GOLD MEDALIST
Huge Bear 2011 Pinot Noir (Russian
River Valley; $45) Delicate floral notes,
with pristine red fruit and bracing acidity.
Jekel 2011 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara
County; $17) Effusive floral and exotic
spice aromas lead to a lush mouthful of
ripe dark fruit and a forever finish.
Jenner 2011 Pinot Noir (Sonoma
bodied and rich, with dark-berry juiciness
and a pleasant peppery bite.
Davis Bynum 2011 Jane’s Vineyard
Sonoma County; $35) Spice dusts the
core of well-ripened red fruit in this very
clean, succulent wine.
DeLoach 2011 Pinot Noir (Russian
River Valley; $24) Spiced red cherry,
savory herbs, a velvety midpalate, firm
tannins, and crisp acidity. Superb balance.
Frank Family 2011 Pinot Noir
(Carneros, Napa Valley; $35) Dried
cherry, fresh plum, and cola on a crisp,
juicy frame. Clean and pristine.
Hitching Post 2011 Hartley Ostini
“Cork Dancer” Pinot Noir
(Santa Barbara County; $29) Shy
aromas blossom into fresh, pretty
red-fruit flavors on the palate.
HKG 2011 Estate Grown Pinot Noir
(Russian River Valley; $34) Very
generous and juicy, with plump Bing
cherry and blackberry flavors and good
grip on the finish.
BRONZE MEDALIST
Bravium 2011 Signal Ridge Vineyard
“Jackpot Block” Pinot Noir
(Mendocino Ridge; $59)
Cellar No. 8 2011 Pinot Noir
(California; $10)
Desmond Estate 2011 Pinot Noir
Coast; $25) Brambly black currant fruit
and a strong cola note packaged in a big,
powerful Pinot.
Fetzer 2011 “Mendo” Grand Reserve
Pinot Noir (Mendocino County; $20)
Laetitia 2011 Estate Pinot Noir
Folie à Deux 2011 Pinot Noir
Straightforward and dense in black fruit,
with a juicy center from crisp acidity.
Mossback 2011 Pinot Noir (Russian
Fleur 2011 Pinot Noir (Carneros; $18)
(Sonoma Coast; $20)
Formation 2011 Pinot Noir
River Valley; $25) Juicy and spicy red
fruit, with great balance and purity.
Gnarly Head 2011 Pinot Noir
OneHope 2011 Reserve Pinot Noir
Greg Norman 2011 Pinot Noir
(North Coast; $15) Easy drinking,
with pretty floral and red-fruit aromas
and flavors and a persistent, palatecleansing finish.
Rodney Strong 2011 Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley,
Crawford Family 2011 “Walk Slow”
Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills; $48) Full-
SILVER MEDALIST
Sonoma County; $25) Intense black
cherry with firm tannins that should soften
with a year or so of aging.
Signaterra 2011 Bella Luna Vineyard
Lovely rose petal aromas, delicate red
fruit, medium body, and great finesse.
Stemmler 2011 Nugent Vineyard
(California; $12)
HKG 2011 “North Bridge”
Estate Grown Pinot Noir
HKG 2011 “Twin Corners”
Estate Grown Pinot Noir
J. Lohr 2011 “Fog’s Reach” Pinot
Noir (Monterey, Arroyo Seco; $35)
Laetitia 2011 “Reserve du Domaine”
Pinot Noir (Arroyo Grande Valley; $40)
Lafond 2011 Pinot Noir
In the modern style, with intense, ripe red
plum and baked cherry fruit, a round
palate impression, and smooth tannins.
Landmark 2011 “Grand Detour”
Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast; $35)
Stemmler 2011 Pinot Noir (Carneros;
(California; $12)
$26) Streamlined and compact, with
excellent fruit density, brisk acidity, and
complexity-boosting dried tomato and
loam notes.
Ménage à Trois 2011 Pinot Noir
Molnar Family 2011 Poseidon’s
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros,
Napa Valley; $30)
Beauregard 2011 Byington Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains; $40)
Omero 2011 Pinot Noir
Benziger 2011 “de Coelo Quintus”
Orogeny 2011 Pinot Noir
Bergström 2011 Bergström Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills, Oregon; $80)
Pedroncelli 2011 Pinot Noir (Russian
Bergström 2011 de Lancellotti Vineyard Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains,
Oregon; $65)
“Dragonfly Block” Pinot Noir
(Mendocino Ridge; $59)
(Willamette Valley, Oregon; $25)
Raptor Ridge 2011 Estate Pinot Noir
(Chehalem Mountains, Oregon; $38)
Red Car Estate 2011 Pinot Noir
(Sonoma Coast; $65)
Red Car Wine Company 2011 Pinot
Noir (Sonoma Coast; $45)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Robledo 2011 Pinot Noir
GOLD MEDALIST
Heritance 2011 Stanly Ranch
Pinot Noir (Carneros; $45)
Irony 2011 Small Lot Reserve
Pinot Noir (Monterey; $16)
(Los Carneros; $45)
King Estate 2011 Pinot Noir
Stoller Family 2011 Estate Grown
Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills; $25)
Kramer 2011 Estate Pinot Noir
The Four Graces 2011 Pinot Noir
(Dundee Hills; $45)
Willowbrook 2011 “County Series”
Acacia 2011 Pinot Noir
(Carneros; $28)
Acrobat 2011 Pinot Noir
(Oregon; $18)
Baldacci Family 2011 “Elizabeth”
Bogle 2011 Pinot Noir (California; $11)
(Oregon; $27)
Manzoni 2011 Home Vineyard
Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands; $35)
Monte Ferro 2011 Pinot Noir
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Sangiovese
★ Marchesi 2009 “Emma” Reserve
Sangiovese (Columbia Valley; $42)
Vanilla and savory herbs on the nose, with
deep black fruit, spice, and a big, crowdpleasing palate impression.
Borjón 2010 Clockspring Vineyards
“Reposado” Sangiovese (Shenandoah
Valley, California; $24) Well-structured
and balanced red cherry, candied cranberry, and juicy red apple, with a hint of
rocky minerals.
(Oregon; $28)
Navarro 2011 “Deep End”
Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley; $49)
Navarro 2011 “Méthode à
l’Ancienne” Pinot Noir
(Anderson Valley, Mendocino; $29)
Omero 2011 Pinot Noir
Parducci 2011 Pinot Noir
(California; $14)
Pinot Noir (Mendocino Ridge; $59)
Schucks 2011 Pinot Noir
Vineyards “Statement” Pinot Noir
Schug 2011 Pinot Noir
Herbaceous style, with beautifully ripened
red fruit and a very refreshing, fruity finish.
Scott Family 2011 Pinot Noir
Claar 2009 White Bluffs Estate
Grown Sangiovese (Columbia Valley;
Cyprus 2011 Pinot Noir
Sonoma County; $25)
District 7 2011 Pinot Noir
(Monterey, California; $18)
Five Rivers 2011 Pinot Noir
Fog Head 2011 Pinot Noir
(Monterey; $17)
2011 Silver Label Pinot Noir
Francis Coppola Director’s 2011
Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast, Sonoma
County; $21)
Francis Coppola Reserve 2011 Kylah’s
Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River
Frey 2012 Pinot Noir
(Mendocino; $16)
(Central Coast, California; $19)
(Carneros; $30)
(Arroyo Seco; $39)
Sonoma Hills 2011 Pinot Noir
Stemmler 2011 Estate Grown Pinot
Noir (Carneros; $44)
Suacci Carciere 2011
Sonoma County; $30)
Cardella 2010 Vineyard 22 “Fattoria
Cardella” Sangiovese (California; $18)
$22) The firm acid backbone of an Italian
Chianti meets the vibrant, ripe fruit of the
New World.
Estate Crush 2011 Sangiovese (Lodi;
$22) Boldy flavored with blackberry pie
and cassis tones; very ripe, but with more
than enough acidity to maintain balance.
Tessa Marie 2008 Sangiovese
Sunce 2011 Zora’s Vineyard
Sonoma County; $46)
(Santa Barbara County; $26) A vivid
mélange of fresh strawberry, dried
cherry, and spice, with brisk acidity.
Clean and lively.
Windsor Vineyards 2011
Private Reserve Pinot Noir
Acorn 2010 Alegría Vineyards
Sangiovese (Russian River Valley; $29)
Primitivo
Cinnabar 2010 Primitivo
(Paso Robles; $42)
Borjón 2010 Clockspring
Vineyards “Reposado” Primitivo
Marchesi 2012 “Valentino” Primitivo
Coquelicot 2009 Estate Vineyard
Sangiovese (Santa Ynez Valley; $39)
Vineyard Sangiovese
Maryhill 2009 Sangiovese
Noceto 2010 Sangiovese
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Pietra Santa 2009 Sangiovese
(Cienega Valley; $18)
Viti della Terra 2011 Sangiovese
(California; $15)
Avanguardia NV Cuvée 89 “Sangineto” Dry Red (Sierra Foothills; $20)
La Folia 2010 Sangiovese
Noceto 2009 Riserva Sangiovese
GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
SummerWood 2008 “Diosa” Red
(Paso Robles; $58)
Tertulia 2008 Les Collines Vineyard
Syrah (Walla Walla Valley; $30)
Walter Dacon 2008 Syrah
Syrah/Shiraz: 2009
★ Ampelos 2009 Syrah (Sta. Rita
Hills; $35) Floral and baking spice
aromas lead to a lively mouthful of blackberry, blueberry, and plum, plus a lovely
touch of vanilla and a long, elegant finish.
Kontos Cellars 2010 Boushey
Vineyard “Tate” Syrah (Yakima Valley;
Petroni 2006 “Poggio Alla Pietra
Brunello di Sonoma” Estate Grown
Sangiovese (Sonoma Valley; $60)
(Napa Valley; $32)
$46) Concentrated, brambly black fruit
and cassis, with peppery spice and firm
tannins.
Passion 2009 Syrah
Robert Oatley 2010 Shiraz (McLaren
Pianetta 2010 Sangiovese
Thirty-Seven 2009 Syrah
(Sonoma Coast; $40)
Vale, Australia; $20) Lush boysenberry
and olallieberry fruit gets a complexity
boost from eucalyptus and coconut notes
and firm tannin structure.
Rutherford Grove 2010 Pestoni
Family Estate Sangiovese
Two Mountain 2009 Copeland
Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley; $25)
Venteux 2010 “Tache Le Verre”
Syrah (Santa Barbara County; $36)
(Paso Robles; $29)
Syrah/Shiraz: nonvintage
★ Redd Brand NV Syrah (Walla
Walla Valley; $17) Dark cherry, berry,
and spice notes on a round, clean palate.
Firm tannins add structure.
Barefoot NV Shiraz (California; $7)
Syrah/Shiraz: 2007
Terra Blanca 2007 Estate Vineyard
Block 8 Syrah (Red Mountain; $42)
Syrah/Shiraz: 2008
Cougar Crest 2008 Estate Grown
Kennedy Shah 2008 Reserve Syrah
(Rattlesnake Hills; $43)
Silvan Ridge 2008 Reserve Syrah
Hagafen 2009 Syrah
Abacela 2009 Reserve Syrah
(Umpqua Valley, Southern Oregon; $50)
Adelaida 2009 Anna’s Estate
Vineyard Block 6 Reserve Syrah
(McLaren Vale, Australia; $19)
Claar 2009 White Bluffs Estate
Grown Syrah (Columbia Valley; $22)
Alta Colina 2010 Syrah
Cougar Crest 2009 Estate Grown
(Barossa Valley, Australia; $36)
(Paso Robles; $48)
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer 2010 Shiraz
Leveroni 2009 Syrah
Cardella 2010 Vineyard 22 “Fattoria
Cardella” Syrah (California; $18)
Maryhill 2009 Syrah
Castoro 2010 “East Meets West”
Estate Grown Reserve Syrah
Telaya 2009 Syrah
Syrah/Shiraz: 2010
★ Anaba 2010 Bismark Vineyard
Syrah (Sonoma Valley; $38) True to the
Vineyard Syrah (Paso Robles; $44)
Jorian Hill 2008 Estate Grown
Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley; $24)
“Axiom” Syrah (Russian River Valley;
9 Mile Road 2010 Shiraz
(Paso Robles; $50)
varietal, gamy and smoky, with decadently
ripe black and blue fruit, solid structure,
and a lingering finish.
Petroni 2008 Estate Grown Syrah
Smoothly textured and boldly fruity,
with wood tannin and acidity carrying
all the flesh.
$34) Meaty, spicy, and remarkably
complex, with sweet vanillin oak and a
plush texture.
(Paso Robles; $22)
Clayhouse 2010 Syrah
(Paso Robles; $15)
Clos LaChance 2010 Estate Syrah
Curtis 2010 Syrah
Dutcher Crossing 2010 Proprietor’s
Reserve Syrah (Dry Creek Valley; $29)
Halter Ranch 2010 Syrah
(Paso Robles; $32)
Rosemount 2010 Balmoral
50–100 Year Old Vines Syrah
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Smasne 2010 Lawrence Vineyard
Block #3 Syrah (Columbia Valley; $44)
Sparkman 2010 “Darkness” Syrah
The Ojai Vineyard 2010 Syrah
Truchard 2010 Syrah
Venteux 2010 Estate Grown Syrah
(Paso Robles; $46)
Wrath 2010 San Saba Vineyard
Syrah (Monterey; $39)
Almond Hill 2010 Estate Syrah
(Paso Robles; $24)
Alta Colina 2010 Syrah
(Paso Robles; $38)
Amador Cellars 2010 Syrah
Balboa 2010 Eidolon
Vineyard Block B5 Syrah
Black Box 2010 Shiraz
(Central Coast; $25, 3 liters)
Cycles Gladiator 2010 Syrah
(California; $12)
Del Rio 2010 Syrah
GOLD MEDALIST
Rancho Sisquoc 2010
Flood Family Vineyards Syrah
Revelry 2010 Weinbau Vineyard
Block 19 Syrah (Wahluke Slope; $42)
Reyes 2010 Syrah
(Sierra Pelona Valley; $21)
Syrah/Shiraz: 2011 or later
★ Red Knot by Shingleback 2012
Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia; $14)
Velvety tannins under bold, ripe black
fruit. Aromatically brooding, but alive on
the palate with concentrated black plum
and cherry flavors and refreshing acidity.
Kingston Family 2010 “Lucero”
Syrah (Casablanca Valley, Chile; $18)
Lafond 2010 “SRH” Syrah
L’Ecole No 41 2010 Seven Hills
Vineyard Estate Syrah
Matchbook 2010 Syrah
(Dunnigan Hills; $16)
Hoyt Family 2010 Tempranillo
(Paso Robles; $35)
Martella 2010 Lewis Vineyard
Tempranillo (Clements Hills; $32)
Matchbook 2009 Tempranillo
(Dunnigan Hills; $15)
Broken Earth 2010 Tempranillo
(Paso Robles; $22)
Cholame 2010 Tempranillo
Mariposa 2010 Tempranillo
(Paso Robles; $23)
Vino Vargas 2011 “Toro Tinto”
Tempranillo (Lake County; $29)
(Barossa, Australia; $16)
Syncline 2011 Boushey Vineyards
Syrah (Yakima Valley; $45)
Alexandria Nicole 2011
Destiny Ridge Vineyard Syrah
Andrew Murray 2011 “Tous Les
Jours” Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley; $16)
Charles Smith 2011 Syrah
Coppola Rosso & Bianco 2011 Shiraz
(California; $11)
J. Lohr 2011 South Ridge Syrah
(Paso Robles; $45)
St Hallett 2011 “Faith” Shiraz
Gilbert Cellars 2010 Doc Stewart
Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope; $24)
Justin 2010 “Savant” Red
Camaraderie 2009 Tempranillo
Quinta Cruz 2010 Pierce Ranch
Tempranillo (San Antonio Valley; $18)
Frey 2012 Syrah
(Knights Valley; $24)
BRONZE MEDALIST
K Vintners 2011 Milbrandt Syrah
Hooker 2010 “Home Pitch” Syrah
SILVER MEDALIST
Touriga
★ Quinta Cruz 2009 Pierce Ranch
Touriga (San Antonio Valley; $28)
A beautiful balance of ripe boysenberry
and blueberry fruit with spicy oak and
lively acidity.
Kenneth Volk 2010 Pomar Junction
Vineyard Touriga Nacional
(Paso Robles; $36) Dark berry fruit with
cedar, toasty oak, and spice.
Chatom 2010 Touriga
Zinfandel: nonvintage
(Paso Robles; $15)
Barefoot NV Zinfandel (Lodi; $7)
Lindeman’s 2012 “Bin 50” Shiraz
Rosenblum NV “Vintner’s Cuvée
XXXV” Zinfandel (California; $12)
Rosemount 2011 Diamond Label
Shiraz (South Eastern Australia; $9)
Tempranillo
★ Kenneth Volk 2009 John Smith
Vineyard Tempranillo (San Benito;
$36) A light touch with the oak allows
the sunny, plummy fruit to shine; this
beautifully balanced wine finishes with
a spicy kick.
Zinfandel: 2008
Highlands 2008 Zinfandel
(Napa Valley; $30) Fresh and peppery,
with juicy raspberry, blueberry, and red
currant.
Rancho Zabaco 2008 Monte Rosso
Vineyard “Toreador” Zinfandel
Casa de Arcilla 2010 Tempranillo
(Paso Robles; $14) Balanced, supple,
and varietally true, with plum and earth
notes. Delicious.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
GOLD MEDALIST
Zinfandel: 2010
★ Deering 2009 Maus Vineyard
Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley; $42)
Hughes Family 2009 Signature
Reserve Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley;
$35) Black fruits and black spices
dominate this rich, full-bodied Zin, with
subtle oak.
Speedy Creek 2009 Zinfandel
(Knights Valley; $30) Deep wild berry,
black cherry, and black pepper set off
by a softly oaked texture and integrated
tannins.
Canard 2009 Zinfandel
(Napa Valley; $45)
Carol Shelton 2009 Bastoni
Vineyard “Karma Zin” Zinfandel
Carol Shelton 2009 Florence
Vineyard “Rocky Reserve” Zinfandel
(Rockpile, Sonoma County; $35)
Carol Shelton 2009
“Wild Thing” Old Vine Zinfandel
and youthful black and red berry fruit,
intense spice, and mouth-coating textures.
★ Ballentine 2010 Block 9 Reserve
Zinfandel (Napa Valley; $32) For lovers
of powerful, well-ripened Zins, with juicy
boysenberry, spice, and moderate tannins.
Big yet balanced.
Clos LaChance 2010 Estate
Zinfandel (Central Coast; $15)
Muscular yet easy to drink, with ripe
black fruit aromas and flavors, a hint
of cream soda, and a juicy finish.
Dashe 2010 Florence Vineyard
Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley; $35)
Richly textured and spicy, with ripe
black fruit, pepper, and a juicy black
raspberry finish.
DeLoach 2010 “OFS” Zinfandel
(Russian River Valley; $32) Mouthcoating tannins and exuberant wild berry
and dark cherry flavors.
Dry Creek Vineyard 2010 Heritage
Zinfandel (Sonoma County; $19) Lively
interplay of sweet and tart red berries and
dark cherries. The finish is long and spicy.
Clif Family 2010 “Gary’s Improv”
Zinfandel (Napa Valley; $32)
Eberle 2010 Steinbeck and
Wine-Bush Vineyards Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $26)
Fetzer 2010 Valley Oaks Zinfandel
(California; $9)
Four Vines 2010 “Maverick”
Zinfandel (Amador County; $19)
Frank Family 2010 Zinfandel
(Napa Valley; $37)
Gnekow Family 2010 “Campus
Oaks” Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi; $10)
Harmony 2010 Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $20)
Harney Lane 2010 Lizzy James
Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel
(Lodi; $35)
Harney Lane 2010 Zinfandel
Haywood 2010 Estate “Terra” Red
(Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County; $28)
Hooker 2010 “Blind Side” Zinfandel
(California; $18)
St. Francis 2009 Old Vines Zinfandel
Mettler Family 2010 “Epicenter”
Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi; $20)
Battaglini 2009 Old Vines
Zinfandel (Russian River Valley,
Milliaire Vineyard Selections 2010
“Ghirardelli” Heritage Old Vine
Zinfandel (Calaveras County; $26)
Sonoma County; $27)
(Sonoma County, Russian River
Valley; $32)
Bonterra 2010 Zinfandel
(Lodi; $22)
Sobon Estate 2009 Zinfandel
Robert Rue 2009 Wood Road
Century Old Vines Zinfandel
Rodney Strong 2010 Estate Vineyards “Knotty Vines” Zinfandel
Tudal Family 2010 “Flat Bed Red”
Zinfandel (North Coast; $14) Brambly
McNab 2009 “Zinister” Family
Reserve Zinfandel (Mendocino; $26)
Regio 2009 OVOC “Old Vine,
Old Clone” Zinfandel (Lodi; $10)
BRONZE MEDALIST
(Northern Sonoma, Sonoma County;
$25) Lighter, yet not at all shy, this Zin
is refined and clean, with lifted floral
aromas and a lingering, wild berry finish.
Zinfandel: 2009
Alluring crushed raspberry, cherry, and
black pepper aromas repeat on the
lively palate. Boldly ripe and impeccably
balanced, with the structure to age.
SILVER MEDALIST
Forchini 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve
Estate Grown Old Vine Zinfandel
Robust black cherry and black raspberry;
nicely oaked, with a crisp, elegant finish.
Ravenswood 2010 Old Hill Single
Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley;
$60) This one has the structure to evolve
in the cellar but is delicious now, with
violet, pepper, and spice aromas and
layers of black fruit.
Montevina 2010 Zinfandel
Pedroncelli 2010 “Mother Clone”
Rock Wall 2010 Jesse’s Vineyard
Zinfandel (Contra Costa County; $30)
Russian River Vineyards
2010 Sack Vineyard Zinfandel
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Sbragia Family 2010
“La Promessa” Zinfandel
Shannon Ridge 2010 Single
Vineyard Collection Home Ranch
“Two Bud Block” Zinfandel
(High Valley, Lake County; $25)
Starkey’s Court 2010 Pedrazzini
Family Vineyard Zinfandel
GOLD MEDALIST
Bota Box 2011 Old Vine Zinfandel
St. Francis 2010 Old Vines Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $36)
The Federalist 2010 “Visionary”
V. Sattui 2010 Black Sears
Vineyard Zinfandel
Zinfandel: 2011
★ Sunce 2011 Cattich Vineyard
Terra d’Oro 2010 Zinfandel
Yokayo 2010 Zinfandel
(Mendocino; $30)
Alexander Valley Vineyards
2010 “Sin Zin” Zinfandel
Bella 2010 “Barrel 32” Zinfandel
BellaGrace 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel
Brazin 2010 Zinfandel (Lodi; $17)
Four Brix 2010 “Zeductive”
89% Zinfandel/11% Petite Sirah
(San Luis Obispo County; $29)
Four Vines 2010 “The Sophisticate”
Zinfandel (Sonoma County; $25)
Fritz 2010 Estate Grown Zinfandel
Jessup Cellars 2010 Zinfandel
(Napa Valley; $39)
Pomar Junction 2010 Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $34)
Ravenswood 2010 Caterina & John
Teldeschi Single Vineyard Zinfandel
Ravenswood 2010 Old Vine
Renwood 2010 Zinfandel
(Fiddletown; $25)
Rock Wall 2010 Monte Rosso
Vineyard Reserve Zinfandel
BRONZE MEDALIST
St. Francis 2010 Montecillo
Vineyard “Kaarin’s Terrace”
Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley; $45)
SILVER MEDALIST
Sonoma County; $30) Round, sweet
vanilla, blackberry, and spice with
excellent acidity balancing luciousness.
Not shy on alcohol, this is a big Zin,
but it holds together nicely.
Dancing Bull 2011 Winemaker’s
Reserve Zinfandel (California; $12)
Bold, big-bodied, and loaded with wild
blackberry and boysenberry fruit.
Full-flavored, balanced, and smooth.
Folie à Deux 2011 Zinfandel
Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut
2011 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley,
Sonoma County; $27)
(California; $21, 3 liters)
Calcareous 2011 Zinfandel
Castoro 2011 “Zinfusion”
Estate Grown Reserve Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $23)
Dashe 2011 Zinfandel
Earthquake 2011 Zinfandel
(Lodi; $26)
Gnarly Head 2011 “Old Vine Zin”
Zinfandel (Lodi; $12)
Mantra 2011 Old Vines Reserve
Zinfandel (Alexander Valley; $28)
Navarro 2011 Zinfandel
(Mendocino; $20)
Opolo 2011 Reserve Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $44)
Opolo 2011 “Summit Creek”
Zinfandel (Paso Robles; $19)
Rancho Zabaco 2011 Heritage Vines
Ravenswood 2011 Old Vine
Zinfandel (California; $15)
Robert Hall 2011 Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $18)
Frei Brothers 2011 Reserve
Seghesio Family 2011 Zinfandel
Blend Zinfandel (67% Sonoma County,
Thurston Wolfe 2011 “Howling
Wolfe” Zinfandel (Horse Heaven Hills,
Navarro 2011 Old Vine Zinfandel
Tin Barn 2011 Gilsson Vineyard
33% San Joaquin County; $20)
(Mendocino; $27)
Opolo 2011 “Mountain” Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $29)
Rancho Zabaco 2011 Reserve
Heritage Vines Zinfandel
Ancient Peaks 2011 Zinfandel
(Paso Robles; $17)
Artezin 2011 Zinfandel
Boneshaker 2011 Old Vine
Zinfandel (Lodi; $25)
Washington State; $20)
Sonoma County; $27)
Tin Roof 2011 Zinfandel (Lodi; $11)
Other Red Varieties
Palmina 2007 Nebbiolo
(Santa Barbara County; $30) Attractive
dried fruit, fig, raspberry, tar, and smoke
notes, with fresh red berry and firm acidity
on the finish.
Bouchaine 2011 Bacchus
Collection Estate Pinot Meunier
J. Lohr 2011 “Wildflower” Valdiguié
(Monterey; $10)
★ BEST IN CLASS
GOLD MEDALIST
New World Reds
(continued)
DeLille 2010 Harrison Hill Red
(Snipes Mountain; $75)
Bokisch 2010 Graciano (Lodi; $21)
Lone Madrone 2009 Tannat
(Paso Robles; $42)
Palmina 2011 Dolcetto
BRONZE MEDALIST
De Novo 2009 “Bastille” 59%
Merlot/38% Cabernet Sauvignon/
3% Cabernet Franc
Praxis 2008 Lagrein
Castle Creek NV Ranch “Outlaw
Red” Table Wine (American; $13)
SILVER MEDALIST
Donati 2010 “DFV” Claret
Promenade 2008 “La Joyeuse
Harmonie” Meritage (Napa Valley;
$42) Intriguing rose petal aromas and
dusty minerality wrap around ripe black
fruit and notes of tar and bittersweet
chocolate.
(Paicines, Central Coast; $16)
Donati 2010 “The Immigrant”
Unfiltered Red (Paicines; $30)
Fleur de Lyeth 2011 Red
(California; $13)
Foxy Roxy 2008 “Vixen Red”
Paradise View 2010 Lemberger
Wargin 2010 “Big & Beautiful” Red
Franciscan 2009 “Magnificat”
Meritage Red (Napa Valley; $50)
(Sonoma Coast; $24)
(Solano County, California; $16)
Garré 2010 “Profound Secret” Red
Red Meritage,
Bordeaux Blends
Gilbert Cellars 2010 “Left Bank”
Red (Wahluke Slope; $20)
J. Lohr 2009 “Cuvée Pau”
(Paso Robles; $50)
St. Francis 2010 Winemaker’s
Selection “Anthem” Meritage
(Sonoma Valley; $60) Blueberry and
boysenberry jam tinged with sweet herbs,
savory dill, and minerally graphite.
Complex and delicious, with brisk acidity.
Volker Eisele Family 2008
“Terzetto” Red (Napa Valley; $75)
★ V. Sattui 2009 “Paradiso” Red
(Napa Valley; $70) This one has it all:
juicy cherry and berry fruit, cinnamon,
cocoa and vanilla shadings, ripe tannins,
refreshing acidity, and a lengthy finish.
DeLille 2010 “D2” Red (Columbia
Valley; $44) A powerful wine that also
shows great finesse and complexity:
vivid aromatics, dark fruit, hints of cocoa,
earth, and spice, with vibrant acidity.
Halter Ranch 2010 “Ancestor”
39% Cabernet Sauvignon/35% Petit
Verdot/26% Malbec (Paso Robles;
$50) A ripe, generously fruity wine with
inky color, hints of graham cracker and
toast, and a long, powerful finish.
Miner 2008 “The Oracle” Red
(Napa Valley; $90) Rich, complex, and
exotic, with blackberry, sage, coriander,
Asian spice, and cinnamon notes.
Pleasant earthy aromas; dense, sweet
black and red fruit; a hint of oak; and a
round, youthful finish come together with
great finesse.
William Hill 2009 “Benchmark”
Bordeaux-Style Blend (Napa Valley;
$85) Jammy with ripe currant and
blackberry, complex notes of graphite
and smoked spice, and a fresh, longlasting finish.
Alexander Valley Vineyards 2009
“Cyrus” 57% Cabernet Sauvignon/
26% Cabernet Franc/11% Merlot/
3% Petit Verdot/3% Malbec
Vineyard “Independence Red”
(Paso Robles; $24)
Clif Family 2010 “The Climber”
Limited Release Red
(Napa Valley; $28)
Lasseter Family 2009 Estate Grown
“Paysage” 42% Merlot/29% Cabernet
Sauvignon/27% Malbec/2% Cabernet
Franc (Sonoma Valley; $40)
L’Ecole No 41 2010 Seven Hills
Vineyard Estate “Perigee”
60% Cabernet Sauvignon/
15% Merlot/10% Cabernet Franc/
10% Malbec/5% Petit Verdot
Luke Donald Collection 2010
41% Merlot/10% Cabernet Franc/
4% Petit Verdot (Napa Valley; $36)
Opolo 2010 “Rhapsody” Reserve
Meritage (Paso Robles; $47)
Robert Mondavi 2011 Private
Selection Meritage (Central Coast; $11)
Rosa d’Oro 2011 Nova Vineyard
“Trigrammaton” 40% Carmenère/
30% Petit Verdot/30% Cabernet
Franc (Yolo County; $35)
Spring Mountain Vineyard 2009
“Elivette” 55% Cabernet Sauvignon/
22% Cabernet Franc/12% Petit
Verdot/10% Merlot/1% Malbec
(Napa Valley; $125)
Styring 2008 “Reckless” 70% Petit
Verdot/30% Cabernet Sauvignon
(Columbia Valley, Oregon; $35)
★ BEST IN CLASS
GOLD MEDALIST
New World Reds
(continued)
J. Lohr 2009 “Cuvée St. E”
Trinchero 2009 Meritage
(Paso Robles; $48)
(Napa Valley; $40)
Two Mountain 2008 Copeland
Vineyard “Brothers No. 3” Red
Avennia 2010 “Gravura” Red
(Paso Robles; $50)
Kontos Cellars 2009 “Alatus Blend”
Red (Walla Walla Valley; $36)
La Rusticana d ‘Orsa 2010 “Cinque”
Lock & Key 2010 Meritage
Beaulieu Vineyard 2009 “Tapestry”
Reserve Red (Napa Valley; $61)
Lockwood 2011 “Liquid Velvet” Red
Brian Carter 2009 “Le Coursier”
54% Merlot/18% Cabernet
Sauvignon/16% Cabernet Franc/
8% Malbec/4% Petit Verdot
Brian Carter 2007 “Solesce” Red
(North Coast; $12)
(California; $20)
(Napa Valley; $50)
Naumann 2010 “Tre Rosso
Cali” 45% Merlot/38% Cab
Sauvignon/17% Cab Franc
O’Brien Estate 2010 “Seduction”
Red (Napa Valley; $56)
Pear Valley 2010 “Distraction” Red
(Paso Robles; $35)
Pearmund 2010 “Ameritage” Red
Chateau Lorane 2008 “Entourage”
(Virginia; $25)
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Meritage
Vineyards Cellar Select Meritage
Claar Cellars 2010 “White Bluffs”
Estate Grown Cabernet/Merlot
Conn Creek 2009 “Anthology” Red
(Napa Valley; $55)
DeLille 2010 Chaleur Estate Red
(Red Mountain; $75)
Vineyard “Ruah” Red
Hahn 2011 Meritage
Hand Made by Marketta 2006
Mount Veeder Blend 59% Cabernet
Sauvignon/21% Malbec/20% Merlot
(Napa Valley; $65)
Highway 12 2010 “Highwayman”
Proprietary Red Blend
snake Hills; $27) Rich but not heavy, with
exuberant blackberry and fig fruit and
hints of honey and soy sauce. Dense,
intense, and balanced.
Marilyn 2010 Meritage
Buttonwood Farm 2009 Estate
Grown “Trevin” 34% Cabernet
Franc/34% Cabernet Sauvignon/
25% Merlot/7% Malbec
★ Harbinger 2009 Artist Series #6
Reserve “El Jefe” 62% Syrah/25%
Mourvedre/13% Grenache (Rattle-
(Rogue Valley; $35)
Red Rhône Varietal Blends
Maier Family 2009 Meritage
BRONZE MEDALIST
Justin 2010 “Justification”
64% Cabernet Franc/36% Merlot
Becker 2011 “Les Trois Dames”
Claret (Texas; $15)
SILVER MEDALIST
Raymond Burr 2010 “Quartet” Red
RoxyAnn 2009 Estate Grown Claret
(Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon; $26)
Scheid 2007 Claret (Monterey; $60)
Spring Valley Vineyard 2010
Estate Grown “Uriah” Red
Sunce 2010 “Franicevic Series”
Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage
Sycamore Creek 2010 Flagship
Estate Reserve “Evolution” Red
Terra Sávia 2009 Sanel Valley
Vineyards Reserve Meritage
(Mendocino; $18)
Vinoce 2009 Cabernet Franc 55%/
Cabernet Sauvignon 30%/Merlot
15% (Mount Veeder, Napa Valley; $60)
Brian Carter 2009 “Byzance” 53%
Grenache/23% Syrah/18% Mourvèdre/4% Cinsault/2% Counoise
(Columbia Valley; $30) Northern Rhône–
like in finesse, integration, and fine-tannin
structure. Delicately fruity and crisp.
Thacher 2010 Red (Paso Robles; $35)
Pleasantly oaky, with a blueberry and
cherry compote character. Lip-smackingly
fresh and vibrant.
Wesley Ashley 2009 75%
Grenache/20% Syrah/5% Petite
Sirah (Santa Barbara County; $38)
Spicy red berry flavors testify to the
Grenache as lead grape; dark fruit,
espresso, and appealing meatiness come
along with the others in the blend.
Alta Colina 2010 45% Grenache/
30% Mourvèdre/25% Syrah
(Paso Robles; $38)
Betz Family 2010 “Bésoleil”
65% Grenache/18% Mourvèdre/
11% Cinsaut/6% Syrah
Rosemount 2010 GSM 59%
Grenache/32% Syrah/9% Mourvèdre
Shoofly 2011 “Aussie Salute” 50%
Shiraz/45% Grenache/5% Viognier
(South Australia; $14)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Thacher 2010 GSM 38% Grenache/
31% Syrah/31% Mourvèdre
GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Beaulieu Vineyard 2009
“Beaurouge” Red (Napa Valley; $25)
A celebration of blackberry, cassis, and
boysenberry fruit kissed with oak. The
finish is long and succulent.
Tiger Lily 2009 “Outlaw Red”
(El Dorado; $25)
Vinum Cellars 2010 “Red Dirt Red”
58% Syrah/34% Grenache/
8% Mourvedre (Paso Robles; $18)
Four Brix 2010 “Scosso” 64%
Sangiovese/26% Cabernet Sauvignon/10% Merlot (Paso Robles; $37)
Andrew Murray 2011 “Espérance”
60% Grenache/25% Syrah/
15% Mouvèdre (Central Coast; $25)
Curtis 2010 “Heritage Cuvée”
38% Mourvèdre/26% Grenache/
25% Cinsault/11% Syrah
David Girard 2010 “Triptych”
48% Syrah/33% Grenache/
19% Counoise (El Dorado; $24)
Gilbert Cellars 2010 “Allobroges”
Syrah/Mourvedre/Grenache
(Wahluke Slope; $22)
Hahn 2011 GSM 59% Grenache/
37% Syrah/4% Mourvèdre
Joel Gott 2011 “Alakai” Red
(California; $18)
Castoro 2011 Estate Grown
“Pasofusion” Reserve Red
(Paso Robles; $25) Robust and fruity,
with delicate herb and vanilla notes on
a fresh finish.
Challenger Ridge NV “Skagit Valley
Eagle Festival Red” (Washington; $25)
Aromas of cherry liqueur filled in with
blackberry and black cherry on the
palate; sage and licorice add complexity.
Cholame 2010 Red (Monterey County;
$20) Leans in the red-fruit direction—
cherry, strawberry, and red plum—with
excellent depth and structure.
Col Solare 2008 Red (Columbia
John Duval 2010 “Plexus”
52% Shiraz/29% Grenache/
19% Mourvèdre
(Barossa Valley, Australia; $40)
Valley; $70) Aromas of black fruit, black
spice, and toast are mirrored on the
palate, with hints of chocolate, vanilla,
and roasted meat adding substance and
succulence.
Oso Libre 2010 “Carnal” Grenache
44%/Syrah 44%/Mourvèdre 12%
Corvus 2009 60% Syrah/40%
Petite Sirah (Red Mountain; $29)
(Paso Robles; $38)
Turkey Flat 2010 “Butchers Block”
Shiraz 53%/Grenache 31%/
Mourvèdre 16% (Barossa Valley,
Australia; $20)
Other Dry Red Blends:
up to 1% residual sugar
★ Buena Vista Viticultural Society
2011 Red (Sonoma County; $20) Layer
upon layer of red fruit, plum, boysenberry,
and carob flavors, with near-perfect
balance and structure.
A by Acacia 2010 Red Blend
(California; $15) A complete wine, with
juicy red and black fruit; hints of smoke,
spice, and dark chocolate; and a smooth,
caressing texture.
Powerful blackberry and black currant
flavors, with smoke, black pepper, and
nicely managed tannins.
Deering 2009 “Ideal, A Better Red”
Jammy and spicy, with soft, silky tannins,
vanilla, subtle toast, and a foundation of
black and blue fruit.
2010 Scarlet Label Red Blend
(California; $18) Expansive, with briary
red berries and barrel spice, and rich,
mouth-filling fruit.
Imprimata 2010 Proprietary Red
(McLaren Vale, Australia; $40) Ripe and
fruity, with lots of chocolaty oak. A giant
of a wine, with the structure to support the
weight.
Lola Kay 2010 Proprietary Red
(Napa Valley; $20) Serious tannic grip
balanced by crisp acidity. Fully ripe
black fruit with notes of bell pepper, sage,
smoke, and chocolate.
Lone Madrone 2009 “Old Hat”
77% Zinfandel/23% Petite Sirah
(Paso Robles; $46) Concentrated black
and red fruit—berries and cherries—
carried by solid, elegant tannins through
a long finish.
Los Portales 2010 Red (Shenandoah
Valley, California; $19) Rich, ripe, and
full-bodied, with chocolate-covered cherry
and mocha notes on a luxuriant finish.
(Sonoma Valley; $45) Black in the glass,
with lifted blackberry aromas and flavors.
Chewy tannins are balanced with equally
firm acidity.
Don Miguel Gascón 2011 “Colosal”
Red Blend (Mendoza, Argentina; $15)
Attractive spice and toasty aromas,
followed by soft plum, brambly fruit, and
plush tannins.
Enkidu 2009 Red (Sonoma County,
Napa County, Lake County; $28) Minty,
with a core of deep, ripe black fruit and
dark chocolate.
Marianello 2011 “Cielo Rubio” Red
(Santa Ynez Valley; $28) Resembles a
Super Tuscan, with tangy red fruit, hints of
herbs, and lovely acidity rounded out with
minimal oak.
★ BEST IN CLASS
GOLD MEDALIST
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
New World Reds
(continued)
Martella 2010 “GTA” Grenache
56%/Tempranillo 25%/Alicante
Bouschet 19% (Fiddletown 75%,
Clements Hills 25%; $32) Fragrant
and elegant, with pretty red fruit, vanilla,
and a crisp, juicy close.
Pedernales 2011 Block One
71% Tempranillo/24% Mourvedre/
5% Grenache (Texas; $40) Distinctive
tea leaf, barbecue sauce, and charred
meat notes accompany juicy plum fruit.
Balanced and spicy.
Renwood 2010 “Clarion” Red
(Amador County; $20) A striking blackpepper component seasons a rich mouthful of blackberry and raspberry flavors.
Rolling Bay 2010 “Manitou Red”
(Snipes Mountain; $30) A mélange
of dark cherry, spice, toast, smoke, and
herbal notes. Nicely balanced and
elegant.
Telaya 2009 Red (Columbia Valley;
$32) Whiffs of fresh-cut flowers and black
pepper followed by super-ripe black fruit
plus toast, balsamic, and molasses notes.
Trattore 2010 “Tractor Red”
Sweet cherry, plum, and raisin delivered
with good acidity and approachable
tannins. Finishes long and full.
Vigilance 2011 “Cimarron” Red
(Lake County; $25) Lip-smacking spiciness
under bright bramble berry and Bing and
black cherry flavors. Ripe oak tannins
add a pleasant woodsy note.
B Side 2010 Red Blend
HammerSky 2009 Estate “Open
Invitation” 42% Merlot/53% Zinfandel/5% Petite Sirah (Paso Robles; $39)
Baldacci Four Sons 2009 “Fraternity” Red Blend (Napa Valley; $40)
Henry’s Drive 2010 “Pillar Box
Red” 68% Shiraz/27% Cabernet
Sauvignon/5% Merlot
(Napa Valley; $28)
Bogle 2010 “Essential Red”
(California; $11)
Clos LaChance 2009 Estate
Vineyard “Lila’s Cuvée” Red
“Rosso” (California; $11)
Vineyard “Syrillo” Estate Grown
50% Tempranillo/50% Syrah
Curious Beasts 2011 “Blood Red”
(California; $15)
Dalliance 2011 Red (Lake County; $20)
Double Decker 2010 Red Blend
(California; $10)
B Cellars 2010 “Blend 24” 46%
Cabernet Sauvignon/32% Sangiovese/11% Petite Sirah/11% Syrah
(Napa Valley; $49)
Latah Creek NV “Monarch Red”
Lunatic 2010 Red (California; $15)
Markham 2011 “Cellar 1879 Blend”
(Napa Valley; $25)
Mercer 2009 Red
Purple Cowboy 2011 “Tenacious
Red” (Paso Robles; $12)
Fiesta del Pomar Junction 2010 Red
Roadside Red 2011 (California; $16)
Blend Red (40% Sonoma County,
Austin Hope NV “Troublemaker”
Red Blend 5 (Central Coast; $20)
Hess Select 2010 Winemaker’s
Blend “Treo” (California; $17)
(Red Mountain; $40)
Andis 2010 “Painted Fields” Red
Blend (Amador County; $28)
(El Dorado, Sierra Foothills; $17)
Quadrant 2010 41% Grenache/36%
Syrah/20% Petite Sirah/3% Viognier (Paso Robles; $16)
Geyser Peak 2011 “Uncensored” Red
Blend (California; $15)
Auriga 2010 “Red Giant”
Hess Collection 2009
“19 Block Cuvée”
Doyenne 2010 “AIX” Red
Ancient Peaks 2010 “Oyster Ridge”
Red (Paso Robles; $50)
Arizona Stronghold 2011 “Nachise”
Red (Cochise County, Arizona; $22)
(Padthaway, Australia; $12)
32% San Joaquin County, 28% Napa
County; $23)
Goose Ridge 2009 “Vireo” Red
Halter Ranch 2010 “Côtes de Paso”
48% Grenache/20% Mourvèdre/
17% Syrah/11% Tannat/4% Counoise
(Paso Robles; $30)
Sokol Blosser NV “Evolution” 2nd
Edition Red (American; $15)
Stronghold 2010 “Mandala” Red
(American; $20)
SummerWood 2008 “Sentio X” Red
(Paso Robles; $58)
The Auctor 2010 Red Blend
(Paso Robles; $17)
The Big Easy 2010 Red
The Criminal 2011 Red
The Magician NV “Lot 11 Red”
(California; $16)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Reds
(continued)
Un4seen 2009 Red (California; $10)
GOLD MEDALIST
Moonstone Crossing 2009
“Dulcinea” Red (Lake County 57%,
Amador County 23%, Mendocino
County 20%; $27)
Vina Robles 2010 “Red4”
Murrieta’s Well 2010 “The Spur”
Red (Livermore Valley; $25)
Wolfgang Puck 2010 Red Blend
NAPA by N.A.P.A. NV “Michael’s
Red” (Napa Valley; $20)
(Paso Robles, California; $17)
(California; $15)
Anemoi 2011 60% Petit Verdot/40%
Syrah (Grand Valley, Colorado; $50)
Arizona Stronghold 2011 “Mangus”
Red (Cochise County, Arizona; $22)
Bennett Lane 2009 “Maximus” Red
(Napa Valley; $35)
Navarro 2011 “Navarrouge” Red
(Mendocino; $15)
Northwest Cellars 2009 “Intrigue”
30% Malbec/30% Syrah/
5% Petit Verdot/5% Carmenère
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Thacher 2010 “Controlled Chaos”
47% Mourvèdre/42% Zinfandel/
11% Grenache (Paso Robles; $38)
Thurston Wolfe 2010 “Dr. Wolfe’s
Family Red” (Washington State; $16)
Trinitas 2009 “Mysterium” Red
(Mendocino; $25)
Venteux 2010 Estate Grown Cuvée
50% Syrah/50% Petite Sirah
(Paso Robles; $48)
The Wine With No Name 2011
“Original BBQ Friendly Red”
Off-Dry Red Blends:
over 1% residual sugar
Brian Carter 2009 “Tuttorosso” Red
The Original Dark Horse NV Big
Red Blend “No. 01A” (American; $9)
Bridlewood 2011 “Blend 175”
Paradise View 2009 “Tolay” Red
(California; $7)
(Sonoma Coast; $18)
Cantara 2010 “Franknvine” Red
Paraduxx 2010 “Z Blend” Red
Apothic 2011 Winemaker’s Blend
Red (California; $14)
(Lodi; $34)
(Napa Valley; $48)
Cellar No. 8 2010 Red Blend
Pietra Santa 2009 “Sassolino” Red
Blend (Cienega Valley; $18)
Chateau St. Jean 2010 “Signature
Red” (California; $12)
Pope Valley Winery 2010 Red Blend
Claudia Springs 2009 “Coro
Mendocino” Red (Mendocino; $38)
Promisqous NV Red (California; $12)
(California; $10)
Cline 2011 “Cashmere” Red
(Napa Valley; $25)
San Antonio Winery 2008
Estate Select “Heritage” Red
(California; $16)
(Paso Robles; $27)
“Crimson & Clover” Red
Screenplay 2010 Red
Copper River Estate NV “Diversion
Majestic Red” (Washington; $15)
Eaglemount 2008 “Eaglemount
Red” (Washington State; $25)
(Napa Valley; $38)
Sculpterra 2010 Frankel Family
Estate O’Neill Vineyard “Figurine”
33% Primitivo/11% Merlot
(Paso Robles; $36)
Greg Norman 2011 “Shark Red”
Seven Daughters NV Winemaker’s
“Rich Red” Blend (California; $15)
Jeff Cohn 2010 “The Impostor” Red
Speedy Creek 2010 “Sonoma
Tuscan” Red Blend (Knights Valley,
(California; $35)
Sonoma County; $30)
Jeff Runquist 2010 “R 1448” Red
Sunce 2010 Reserve “Trois Amis”
Red (Sonoma County; $65)
Jessup Cellars 2009 Estate
Grown “Table for Four” Red
Sunce 2011 “Petite Zin Good Neighbor’s Blend” 50% Petite Sirah/50%
Zinfandel (San Francisco Bay; $30)
Middle Sister NV “Rebel Red”
Terra Blanca 2008 Estate Vineyard
Red Blend (Red Mountain; $40)
(California; $16)
(Napa Valley; $79)
(California; $12)
Barefoot NV Red Moscato
HRM Rex-Goliath NV “Free Range
Red” (American; $9)
Ménage à Trois 2011 “Folie à Deux”
Red (California; $10)
Mirassou 2011 “Sunset Red”
(California; $12)
Unusual Dry Red Blends:
Non-vinifera varieties,
up to 1% residual sugar
Crush 2011 “Midnight Cab” Red
(Ontario VQA; $13)
Unusual Off-Dry Red Blends:
Non-vinifera varieties,
over 1% residual sugar
Coyote Moon NV “Casa Papa Red”
Old World Wines
Austrian Whites
Biokult 2011 Grüner Veltliner
(Niederosterreich; $13)
★ BEST IN CLASS
Old world wines
(continued)
French Quailty (AOC) Whites
GOLD MEDALIST
German Superior Quality
(QmP) Whites
Mönchof 2011 Robert Eymael
Prädikatswein Slate Spätlese
Riesling (Mosel; $25)
German Reds
Friedrich Becker Family 2010 Qualitätswein Dry Pinot Noir (Pfalz; $20)
Italian Whites
Lost Vineyards NV Bianco (Italy; $8)
Helfrich 2012 Riesling
(Vin d’Alsace AOC; $15)
Chateau Blaignan 2009
Mis en Bouteille au Chateau
(Médoc AOC; $20)
Les Hauts de Lagarde 2011
(Bordeaux AOC; $13)
French ”Country” (VdP) Reds
Shatter 2011 Grenache (Vin de Pays
des Cotes Catalanes; $40) Nearly
opaquely black, but rich and spicy, with
soft, dark fruit, chocolate, and a rustic,
tannic finish.
German Whites
Blüfeld 2011 Medium Sweet Riesling
(Mosel; $11)
Emil Reichart 2011 Single Vineyard
Series Riesling (Mosel; $20)
Blüfeld 2011 Sweet Riesling
(Mosel; $11)
German Quality (QbA)
Whites
Bex 2011 Qualitätswein Riesling
(Nahe; $10)
Nein Lives 2011 Qualitätswein b. A.
Clean Slate 2011 Riesling
(Mosel; $12)
Lost Vineyards NV “Treehugger”
Bianco (Italy; $10)
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
delle Venezie Table (IGT)
Whites
Cavit Collection 2012 Pinot Grigio
(delle Venezie IGT; $9)
Kris 2011 Pinot Grigio
Riff 2012 Progetto Lageder
Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio
Italian Table (IGT) Rosés
Castello del Poggio NV Rosato
(Provincia Di Pavia IGT; $15)
Italian Reds
Italian Table (IGT) Whites
Bella Sera NV Red Blend (Italy; $9)
Mezzacorona 2012 Pinot Grigio
Buona Stella NV Rosso (Italy; $11)
(Dolomiti IGT; $9)
Seven Daughters NV Moscato
(Veneto IGT; $15)
Bella Sera 2011 Pinot Grigio
(Veneto IGT; $9)
Castello Banfi 2011 San Angelo Pinot
Grigio (Toscana IGT; $18)
Cecchi Family 2011 Val delle Rose
“Litorale” Vermentino
(Maremma Toscana IGT; $17)
Mezzacorona 2012 Moscato
(Dolomiti IGT; $9)
Italian Quality (DOC) Whites
Bolla 2011 White
(Soave Classico DOC; $10)
Tenuta Ca’Bolani 2011 Pinot Grigio
(Friuli Aquileia DOC; $17)
Fontana Candida 2010
Terre dei Grifi Superiore Secco
(Frascati DOC; $13)
Italian Highest-Quality
(DOCG) Whites
Cascinetta Vietti 2012 (Moscato d’Asti
Rudi Wiest Selections 2011
Qualitätswein Riesling (Mosel; $10)
DOCG; $15) Sweetness beautifully
balanced by brisk acidity and effervescence, with crisp apple and citrus flavors.
ZÜM 2011 Qualitätswein b. A.
Tenuta San Pietro 2011 White
(Gavi DOCG; $17)
Italian Table (IGT) Reds
Goosebump 2011 “Velvety Red”
(Rosso Sicilia IGT; $10) Pretty red fruit on
the nose, followed by rich, heady cherry/
berry flavors with coffee and cola. Supple
tannins complete the package.
Perrini NV Mila Bio Red
(Rosso Puglia IGT; $15)
Allegrini 2009 Palazzo Della Torre
(Veronese IGT; $24)
Mezzacorona 2011 Pinot Noir
(Dolomiti IGT; $9)
Tormaresca 2010 Torcicoda
Primitivo (Salento IGT; $22)
Italian Quality (DOC) Reds
★ Sartori di Verona 2009 Red
(Amarone della Valpolicella DOC; $40)
Effusive aromas of fresh berries and cherries with a hint of smoke. Superbly
balanced and very smooth on the finish.
Bolla 2008 (Amarone della Valpolicella
Classico DOC; $40) Tart palate of
cherry, berry, cola, and minerals, with a
chocolate undertone and hint of raisin on
the rich finish.
Boroli 2009 Quattro Fratelli Red
(Barbera d’Alba DOC; $15)
Il Bruciato 2011 Tenuta Guado al
Tasso (Bolgheri DOC; $32)
Bolla 2011 (Valpolicella DOC; $9)
★ BEST IN CLASS
Old world wines
(continued)
(DOCG) Reds
Poliziano 2009 Red (Vino Nobile di
Montepulciano DOCG; $28) An intense
core of sweet, juicy berry fruit layered
with savory spice, chewy tannins, and a
very complex meaty, smoky character.
Vietti 2010 Tre Vigne Red (Barbera
d’Asti DOCG; $18) A concentrated core
of juicy dark fruit, with smoke, spice, and
cola-berry accents. Meaty and rich, with
a long-lasting finish.
Lohsa 2010 Terre del Poliziano Red
(Morellino di Scansano DOCG; $15)
Travaglini 2007
(Gattinara DOCG; $31)
Chianti Highest-Quality
(DOCG) Reds
Banfi 2010
(Chianti Classico DOCG; $13)
Carpineto 2008 Riserva
Castello di Gabbiano 2009 Riserva
GOLD MEDALIST
Cecchi 2011 Bonizio Sangiovese di
Maremma (Toscana IGT; $10)
Ogio 2011 Tuscan Red
(Toscana Rosso IGT; $13)
Aia Vecchia 2010 Lagone Dry Red
(Toscana IGT; $15)
Bocelli 2011 Sangiovese
(Toscana IGT; $15)
Italian Sweet Reds
Roscato 2012 Rosso Dolce
(Provincia Di Pavia IGT; $12)
Portuguese Quality (DOC)
Reds
★ Dow 2009 Vale do Bomfim (Douro
DOC; $12) An assertive wine, with deep
blackberry, licorice, and spice aromas
and flavors. Big, bold, and balanced.
Veedha 2010 Red (Douro DOC; $13)
Spanish Quality (DO) Whites
Gabbiano 2011 (Chianti DOCG; $11)
Santa Margherita 2008 Riserva
Toscana Table (IGT) Reds
★ Castello Banfi 2010 Belnero Red
(Toscana IGT; $30) Meaty aromas, toasty
oak, and chewy tannins set the tone for a
wine that should age beautifully. Powerful
black currant and black cherry flavors
balanced with lively acidity.
Castello Banfi 2009 Cum Laude Red
(Toscana IGT; $37) Dense and rich, with
youthful tannins and complex notes of
cedar, sandalwood, and toast.
Banfi 2010 Centine Red
black raspberry, minerals, and spice on
a medium-bodied palate, with beautiful
balancing acidity.
Spanish Quality (DO) Rosés
Murviedro 2012 Colección Tempranillo (Utiel-Requena DO; $8) Softly
tannic and juicy, with plump plum and
dark berry aromas and flavors.
Calatayud Quality (DO) Reds
The Show 2010 Garnacha
(Calatayud DO; $12)
Las Rocas de San Alejandro
2009 Vinas Viejas Garnacha
(Calatayud DO; $14)
Rioja Highest-Quality (DOCa)
Reds
Rioja Highest-Quality
(DOCa) Reds Aged at Least
Two Years (Crianza)
Marqués de Alella 2011 Pansa
Blanca (Alella DO; $12)
Da Vinci 2010 (Chianti DOCG; $14)
★ Castillo De Monséran 2010
Garnacha (Cariñena DO; $7) Crushed
Murviedro 2012 Colección
Sauvignon Blanc (Valencia DO; $8)
Banfi 2011 Superiore
Cecchi 2011 (Chianti DOCG; $12)
Spanish Quality (DO) Reds
★ Ergo 2010 Tempranillo (Rioja
(Rías Baixas DO; $12) Honeysuckle
aromas and a bright palate of juicy
yellow stone fruit, with a refreshing finish.
New World style, with juicy guava and
lime flavors on a mouth-watering palate.
(Chianti DOCG; $11)
BRONZE MEDALIST
Condes de Albarei 2011 Albariño
Cecchi 2010
SILVER MEDALIST
Spanish Highest-Quality
(DOCa) Whites
Vivanco 2011 Viura/Malvasia/
Tempranillo Blanco
(Rioja DOCa; $15)
Spanish Reds
Lost Vineyards NV Tempranillo
(Spain; $8)
Spanish “Country” (VdT)
Reds
Real Compañía de Vinos
2011 Tempranillo
DOCa; $15) Focused red-fruit aromas
and flavors in a lean, crisp wine with a
bright finish.
★ Bodegas Riojanas 2010 Puerta
Vieja Crianza (Rioja DOCa; $15) Spicy
red fruit, graphite, and balanced oak in
this youthful wine, which will benefit from
cellaring.
Viña Eguía 2008 Tempranillo (Rioja
DOCa; $15) Straightforward and delicious, with sweet oak enhancing the ripe
red and black fruit. Approachable now.
Conde de Valdemar 2008 Crianza
(Rioja DOCa; $15)
Reds Aged at Least Three
Years (Reserva)
Bodegas Riojanas 2006 Monte Real
Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $28)
(Tierra de Castilla VdT; $10)
Real Compañía de Vinos 2011
Garnacha (Tierra de Castilla VdT; $10)
(Toscana IGT; $11)
★ BEST IN CLASS
Old world wines
(continued)
Reds Aged at Least Five Years
(Gran Reserva)
★ Bodegas Riojanas 2001 Viña
Albina Gran Reserva (Rioja DOCa;
GOLD MEDALIST
Argyle 2009 Brut (Willamette Valley;
$25) Tightly wound and fresh, with biscuit
aromas and citrus and white peach flavors.
Mouth-wateringly brisk and age-worthy.
Robledo 2009 Brut Cuvée
(Los Carneros; $45) A stylishly rich, fullbodied sparkler, brimming with juicy raspberry flavor and finishing dry and spicy.
Schramsberg 2008 Blanc de Noirs
$45) Leather, potpourri, spice, truffle, and
earth on an extraordinarily complex nose,
with a palate that follows suit. Elegant
and evolved.
(North Coast; $39)
Gran Reserva (Rioja DOCa; $60)
(North Coast; $110)
Dried red fruit, raisin, and bittersweet
chocolate flavors, with balancing oak
tannins. Fully mature and delicious.
Bodegas Riojanas 1998 Viña Albina
Valencia Quality (DO) Reds
★ Verano 2011 Tempranillo/
Cabernet (Valencia DO; $14) With
cedar, red and black fruit notes, and a
slightly tart and satisfying finish, this is a
wine with fine balance and depth.
Murviedro 2012 Colección Syrah
Chateau Frank 2006 Brut
Schramsberg 2005 “J. Schram”
Late-Disgorged Vintage Brut:
Traditional grapes,
Hagafen 2007 Late Disgorged Brut
Cuvée (Napa Valley; $42)
Nonvintage Blanc de
Blancs: Traditional grapes
★ Rack & Riddle NV Blanc de
Blancs (North Coast; $20) Brioche,
apple, and citrus aromas followed by a
creamy, yeasty palate and a persistent,
mouth-watering finish.
Biltmore NV Brut Blanc de Blancs
(American; $25)
(Valencia DO; $8)
New World Sparklers
Sparkling Rosé:
Charmat (bulk) process
Sutter Home NV Bubbly Pink
Vintage Blanc de Blancs:
traditional grapes
Schramsberg 2010 Blanc de Blancs
(North Coast; $37) Creamy and toasty,
with well-defined apple and citrus fruit,
spicy complexity, and fine, lively bubbles.
Vintage Brut:
traditional grapes,
★ Gloria Ferrer 2004
Vintage”Royal Cuvée” Reserve Brut
(Carneros; $32) Beautifully balanced
and refined, with a soft creaminess that
serves as a counterpoint to the crisp white
peach and green melon flavors.
Nonvintage Brut:
traditional grapes,
★ Gloria Ferrer NV Brut (Sonoma
County; $22) A lovely toasty, creamy
character marks this juicy, mouth-filling
wine, which finishes fresh and ever-soslightly sweet.
Breathless NV Brut
(North Coast; $25)
R & B Cellars NV “Chanson des
Etoiles” (North Coast; $30)
Rack & Riddle NV Brut
(North Coast; $20)
Scharffenberger NV Brut
“Excellence” (Mendocino County; $20)
Sophora NV Sparkling Cuvée
(New Zealand; $15)
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Nonvintage Blanc de Noirs:
Traditional grapes
Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc De Noirs
(Carneros; $20) Pretty in its pinkness and
florally aromatic, with a delicate flavor of
raspberries, hard red candy, and toasted
nuts, and a rounded finish.
Breathless NV Blanc de Noirs
Rack & Riddle NV Blanc de Noirs
Biltmore NV Brut Blanc de Noir
(American; $25)
Unusual Vintage
Blanc de Blancs:
Nontraditional grapes
Pope Valley Winery 2010 Blanc de
Blancs (Napa Valley; $30)
Unusual Nonvintage
Off-Dry Sparklers:
nontraditional grapes,
1.51–2.5% residual sugar
Chateau Frank NV “Célèbre”
Crémant Riesling
Biltmore NV “Pas de Deux”
(American; $19)
Gloria Ferrer NV “VA de VI” Ultra
Cuvée (Sonoma County; $22)
Vintage Brut Rosé:
Traditional grapes
★ Laetitia 2009 Brut Rosé
(Arroyo Grande Valley; $28) Round and
fruity, with elegant strawberry and cherry
flavors, creamy yeast, and subtle toastiness. Complex and vibrant.
Argyle 2009 Brut Rosé
Nonvintage Brut Rosé:
traditional grapes,
★ Scharffenberger NV Brut Rosé
“Excellence” (Mendocino County; $23)
Beautiful color promises fresh strawberry
and cherry fruit; an elegant palate
impression leads into a long finish.
Sophora NV Sparkling Rosé
(New Zealand; $15)
Domaine Chandon NV “Étoile”
Rosé (58% Sonoma County,
42% Napa County; $50)
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World Sparklers
(continued)
Rack & Riddle NV Sparkling Rosé
(North Coast; $22)
Unusual Vintage Brut:
Nontraditional grapes,
Terra Sávia 2011 Brut Rouge
(Mendocino; $24)
Blanc de Blancs:
Vinum Cellars NV Sparkling Chenin
Blanc (Clarksburg, California; $20)
Brut: Charmat (bulk) process
Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvée
(California; $10)
OFF-Dry Sparklers: charmat
(bulk) process
Barefoot Bubbly NV Extra Dry
(California; $10)
Barefoot Bubbly NV Pinot Grigio
(California; $10)
Demi-Sec: Off-dry,
charmat (bulk) process
Ballatore NV Gran Spumante
(California; $8)
Sparkling Rosé:
Ballatore NV Moscato Rosé
(California; $8)
Barefoot Bubbly NV Pink Moscato
(California; $10)
Semi-Sparkling Muscat
Noceto 2012 “Frivolo” Moscato
Bianco (California; $17)
GOLD MEDALIST
Old World Sparklers
France
Cachette NV Blanc de Blancs
(France; $15)
Le Grand Courtâge NV Grande
Cuvée Brut Rosé (France; $19)
Le Grand Courtâge NV Brut Grande
Cuvée Blanc de Blancs (France; $19)
French Sparklers not from
Champagne: Crémant AOC
Nonvintage Brut
Aimery NV Grande Cuvee 1531 Brut
(Crémant de Limoux AOC; $15)
Vintage Champagne AOC
Brut Nature: Bone dry,
Savart 2008 Champagne
(Champagne AOC; $85)
Nonvintage Brut Rosé
Champagne AOC
Ernest Rapeneau NV Brut Rosé
Potel-Prieux NV Brut Rosé
Nonvintage Brut
Champagne AOC
Ernest Rapeneau NV Premier
Cru Grande Reserve Brut
Italian Sparklers:
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Riunite NV Lambrusco
(Emilia IGT; $6)
Italian Quality
(DOC) Sparklers:
Fizz56 NV Brachetto Spumante
Dolce (Piemonte DOC; $12) Fresh, juicy
orange marmalade flavors; this one’s offdry and clean.
(DOCG) Sparklers:
★ Banfi 2012 Rosa Regale (Brachetto
d’Acqui DOCG; $23) Refreshing strawberry and cherry flavors, a creamy milk
chocolate middle, and brisk acidity make
this a terrific after-dinner sip—great
companion for chocolate.
Italian Quality
(DOC) Prosecco:
★ Bolla NV Extra Dry (Prosecco
DOC; $11) Crisp pear, lemon, and
orange flavors, with a creamy midpalate
and long, brisk finish.
La Marca NV (Prosecco DOC; $17)
Full-flavored, with Gravenstein apple, pear
drop, citrus, and vanilla notes and a
clean, slightly sweet finish.
Lunetta NV (Prosecco DOC; $12)
Ogio NV Brut (Prosecco DOC; $17)
Wish You Were Here NV Extra Dry
(Prosecco DOC; $11)
Zardetto NV Treviso Brut
(Prosecco DOC; $16)
Zonin NV Brut (Prosecco DOC; $15)
Il Conte Stella Rosa NV “Stella
Peach” (Italy; $10)
Giol NV Spumante Brut
Il Conte D’Alba Stella Rosa NV
Imperiale Moscato (Italy; $17)
Voveti NV (Prosecco DOC; $18)
Tropical NV Passion Fruit Moscato
(Italy; $17)
Zonin NV Baccorosa Sweet
Sparkling (Italy; $15)
Zonin NV Brut Rosé (Italy; $15)
Italian Table (IGT) Sparklers:
(Prosecco DOC; $16)
(DOCG) Prosecco:
★ Altadonna NV Superiore
Extra Dry (Prosecco di Conegliano-
Valdobbiadene DOCG; $30) A creamy
mousse carries crisp apple, pear, and citrus
flavors and a brilliant, refreshing finish.
Pizzolato 2012 Moscato
(Veneto IGT; $13)
★ BEST IN CLASS
Old World Sparklers
(continued)
Santa Margherita NV Superiore
Brut (Prosecco di Valdobbiandene
DOCG; $22)
Moscato D’Asti HighestQuality (DOCG) Sparklers
★ Castello del Poggio 2011 (Moscato
d’Asti DOCG; $16) Floral and fresh,
with juicy apricot and peach, a creamy
center, and excellent acidity to balance
the sweetness.
Spanish “Country” (VdT)
Sparklers
Opera Prima NV Pink Moscato
(Vino de la tierra de Castilla; $8)
Spanish QUALITY (DO) Cava:
Nonvintage Brut
★ Segura Viudas NV Brut Reserva
(Cava DO; $10) Impressive complexity:
brioche, citrus, creamy vanilla, and
oyster shell minerality, with a generous
midpalate and persistent finish.
Freixenet NV “Elyssia” Gran Cuvée
Brut (Cava DO; $20) Very elegant
and toasty, with an impressive creaminess
from long yeast contact. Notes of acacia
flower, almond skin, and well-ripened
orchard fruits.
Luna de Murviedro NV Brut
(Cava DO; $12) A clean, fresh wine
with bright apple and citrus flavors, good
length, and a pleasant sea-air saltiness.
Jaume Serra Cristalino NV Brut
(Cava DO; $10)
Spanish QUALITY (DO) Cava:
Nonvintage Brut Rosé
Freixenet NV “Elyssia” Pinot Noir
Brut (Cava DO; $20)
Jaume Serra Cristalino NV Brut
Rosé (Cava DO; $10)
Luna de Murviedro NV Brut Rosé
(Cava DO; $12)
GOLD MEDALIST
New World
Dessert Wines
Late-Harvest
Gewürztraminer: 6.1% and
above residual sugar
★ Navarro 2012 Cluster Select Late
Harvest Gewürztraminer (Anderson
Valley, Mendocino; $59) Intensely sweet
pear flavors countered by bracing acidity
make for a truly refreshing dessert wine.
Lovely floral and mineral notes.
Late-Harvest Sauvignon
Blanc: 6.1% and above
residual sugar
Ceja 2008 “Dulce Beso” Late
Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
(Carneros, Napa Valley; $40, 375 ml.)
Late-Harvest White Blend:
6.1% and above residual
sugar
Yorkville Cellars 2011 Randle Hill
Vineyard Estate Grown Late Harvest
Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
(Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino County;
$32, 375 ml.) White blossom aromas,
with delicate sweetness and a crisp,
refreshing finish.
Ice Wine: White Blends
Smasne 2010 Ice Wine
(Snipes Mountain; $36, 375 ml.)
White Varietal Ice wine
★ Peller Estates 2008 Riesling
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Red Varietal Ice wine
Wayne Gretzky 2010 “No. 99”
Cabernet Franc Icewine
(Niagara Peninsula VQA; $85, 375 ml.)
White Port–Style Wines
Prager 2008 “Aria” White Port
(Napa Valley; $49)
Ruby Port–Style Wines
Quady NV Batch 88 “Starboard”
Dessert Wine (California; $29) Well-
rounded, juicy, and intensely spicy, with
a salted-caramel note and long finish.
Via Vega NV “Elegante” Dessert
Wine (Paso Robles; $37)
Mapes Cellars 2009 “Day’s End”
Syrah/Grenache Dessert Wine
(Temecula Valley; $14)
Tawny Port–Style Wines
Prager NV 10 Year Old
“Noble Companion” Tawny Port
(Napa Valley; $65)
Vintage Port–Style Wines
Bogle 2008 Limited Release Petite
Sirah Port (Clarksburg; $18)
Late-Bottled Vintage
Port–Style Wines
Eola Hills 2006 Port Style Cabernet
Sauvignon (Oregon; $30)
Sweet Sherry–Style Wines
Icewine (Niagara Peninsula VQA;
$70, 375 ml.) Unctuously sweet white
peach, apricot, vanilla bean, and honey
character, with tart acidity that cleanses
the palate.
Peller Estates 2011 Vidal Blanc
Icewine (Niagara Peninsula VQA;
$55, 375 ml.)
Peller Estates 2011 Oak Aged Vidal
Blanc Icewine (Niagara Peninsula
VQA; $60, 375 ml.)
Wayne Gretzky 2011 “No. 99”
Vidal Icewine (Niagara Peninsula
VQA; $55, 375 ml.)
★ Rancho de Philo NV Triple Cream
Sherry (Cucamonga Valley, California;
$35) Intensely sweet, with baked red
fruit, toffee, caramel, and candied nuts.
Balanced with lively acidity.
★ BEST IN CLASS
New World
Dessert Wines
(continued)
GOLD MEDALIST
20-Year-Old Tawny Port:
Porto DOC
SILVER MEDALIST
BRONZE MEDALIST
Sea Mist NV “Royal Reserve”
Cranberry/Raspberry (Oregon; $20)
St. Kathryn NV “Cranberry Kiss”
(Colorado; $16)
St. Kathryn NV Golden Pear
(Colorado; $12)
Other Fortified Dessert
Wines
St. Kathryn NV Strawberry/
Rhubarb (Colorado; $14)
Fruit-Flavored Grape Wine
Soleil NV Mango Mimosa
(American; $12)
★ W. & J. Graham’s NV 20 Year
Tawny (Porto DOC; $60) Spicy,
concentrated, and long, with complex
caramel, roasted nut, toffee, and chocolate character, balanced by crisp acidity.
★ Ficklin NV Old Vine Tinta Port
(Madera; $15) Reminiscent of Pedro
Ximénez sherry, striking a complex
balance of sweet maple, cherry, and
caramel notes with savory cured meat,
soy sauce, and toasted almond.
Old World
Dessert Wines
Port: Porto DOC
Cockburn’s NV Special Reserve Port
(Porto DOC; $18)
10-Year-Old Tawny Port:
Porto DOC
Kopke NV 10 Years Old Tawny
(Porto DOC; $32)
Sherry: Oloroso DO
★ Baco de Elite NV Oloroso
(Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO; $24) Off-dry,
nutty, and caramelized flavors, with a
long, clean close.
Sherry: Pedro Ximénez DO
Bodegas Dios Baco, S.L. NV Oxford
1.970 Pedro Ximénez (Jerez-Xérès-
Sherry DO; $15) Soft and hedonistic,
with sweet fig and raisin flavors.
Flavored and
Non-Grape Wines
Raspberry Wine
Coyote Moon NV “Razzle Dazzle”
Raspberry (New York State; $14)
Other Fruit Wines
HV Cellars NV Wild Blackberry
(Oregon; $20)
Sea Mist NV “Royal Reserve”
Cranberry (Oregon; $20)
Thank you to our retail partners
Thank you to our exclusive glassware sponsor, Eisch Sensis Plus
Soleil NV Pineapple Mimosa
(American; $12)
Soleil NV Pomegranate Mimosa
(American; $12)
Westport NV “Duckleberry Grunt”
White (American; $26)
Fortified Flavored Fruit Wine
Meadery of the Rockies NV
Chocolate Cherry “Satin”
(Colorado; $20)
Meadery of the Rockies NV
Raspberry Chocolate “Satin”
(Colorado; $20)
Flavored Agave Wine
Agavé Garden NV Cranberry Agave
(California; $15)
Agavé Garden NV Ginger Agave
(California; $15)
Agavé Garden NV POG Passion
Fruit/Orange/Guava Flavored Agave
(California; $15)
Agavé Garden NV Peach Agave
(California; $15)
Traditional Hard Cider
Eaglemount NV “Boot Brawl”
(American; $15)
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