The results are in…

John On Wine – The results are in …

Originally published in the Ukiah Daily Journal newspaper on Thursday, January 22, 2015 by John Cesano

The 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition was held Jan. 5-9, and the judges tasted their way through 6,417 entries from wineries in 25 states before announcing awards for the very best wines in the country. Here are the awards for wines made from Mendocino County grapes:

BEST OF CLASS

• 2013 Balo Vineyards – Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, $24; and • 2013 Castello di Amorosa – Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, $39.

DOUBLE GOLD

• NV McFadden Farm – Sparkling Cuvee Brut Rose, Potter Valley, $32; • 2012 Seebass Family Wines – Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Mendocino, $34; • 2013 Angeline Winery – Reserve Pinot Noir, Sonoma-Mendocino, $18; • 2013 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – Estate Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge, $30; • 2012 Campovida – Pinot Noir, Oppenlander Vineyard, Mendocino County, $45; • 2012 Roadhouse Winery – Platinum Label Pinot Noir, Weir Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $79; • 2010 Ledson Winery & Vineyards – Estate Petite Sirah, Redwood Valley, $42; • 2012 Navarro Vineyards – Mourvedre, Mendocino, $20.

GOLD

• 2013 Bink Wines – Randle Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Yorkville Highlands, $22; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Chardonnay, Mendocino, $19; • 2012 Husch Vineyards – Special Reserve Chardonnay, Mendocino, $26; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Premiere Reserve Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, $25; • 2013 Seebass Family Wines – Family Chardonnay, Mendocino, $30; • 2012 Artevino – Chardonnay, Maple Creek Estate, Yorkville Highlands, $36; • 2013 V. Sattui Winery – Riesling, Anderson Valley, $25; • 2013 Rivino Winery – Estate Viognier, Mendocino, $25; • 2013 Handley Cellars – Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, $20; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, $19.50; • 2011 Handley Cellars – Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $32; • 2013 Paul Dolan – Pinot Noir, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $30; • 2012 Balo Vineyards – Estate Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $45; • 2012 Bink Wines – Pinot Noir, Thomas Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $45; • 2012 McNab Ridge Winery – Zinfandel, B Var X Talmage, Mendocino County, $26; • 2012 St. Anne’s Crossing – Zinfandel, Mendocino, $28; • 2012 Trinitas Cellars – Zinfandel, Mendocino, $28; • 2011 Sanctuary Wines – Zinfandel, Butler Ranch, Mendocino, $39.99; • 2012 Graft Wines – Conviction, Mendocino, $36; • 2012 Bonterra Vineyards – Merlot, Mendocino County, $13.99; • 2012 McNab Ridge Winery – Merlot, Mendocino County, $16; • 2012 Seebass Family Wines – Grand Reserve Merlot, Mendocino, $38; • 2013 Kimmel Vineyards – Cabernet Sauvignon, Potter Valley, $13.99; • 2013 Lucinda & Millie – Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County, $14.99; • 2012 Brutocao Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon, Hopland Contento Estate, $19.99; • 2012 Urban Legend – Cabernet Sauvignon, Gusto Vineyard, Mendocino, $34; • 2012 Topel – Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, $38; • 2012 Sunce Winery & Vineyard – Alicante Bouschet, Dempel Vineyard, Mendocino County, $28; • 2013 Husch Vineyards – Old Vines Heritage, Mendocino, $30.

SILVER

• NV McFadden Farm – Sparkling Cuvee Brut, Potter Valley, Mendocino, $40; • 2013 Yorkville Cellars – Sparkling Malbec Brut Rose, Rennie Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $36; • 2013 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery – Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, $18; • 2013 McFadden Farm – Sauvignon Blanc, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16; • 2013 Paul Dolan – Sauvignon Blanc, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $18; • 2013 Campovida – Reserva Campo di Stelle, Mendocino County, $36; • 2013 Yorkville Cellars – Eleanor of Aquitaine, Randle Hill Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $28; • 2013 Kimmel Vineyards – Illuminate Chardonnay, Potter Valley, $9.99; • 2013 Girasole Vineyards – Estate Grown Chardonnay, Mendocino, $13; • 2013 Toad Hollow – Francines’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino, $14.99; • 2013 Brutocao Cellars – Chardonnay, Hopland Estate, $17; • 2013 McFadden Farm – Chardonnay, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16; • 2013 Rivino Winery – Estate Chardonnay, Mendocino, $22; • 2013 Handley Cellars – Estate Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, $25; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, $19.50; • 2013 Handley Cellars – Riesling, Anderson Valley, $22; • 2013 V. Sattui Winery – Dancing Egg Riesling, Anderson Valley, $24; • 2013 Bonterra Vineyards – Viognier, Mendocino County, $12.99; • 2013 Campovida – Campo Dos Roble Viognier, Mendocino County, $34; • 2013 McFadden Farm – Pinot Gris, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16; • 2013 Philo Ridge Vineyards – Pinot Gris, Nelson Ranch, Mendocino, $20; • 2013 Campovida – Rose di Grenache, Trails End Vineyard, Mendocino County, $34; • 2012 Brutocao Cellars – Estate Slow Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $28; • 2012 Husch Vineyards – Estate Bottled Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $25; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Methode a’l Anciene Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $29; • 2010 Panthea Winery & Vineyard – Siren Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $32; • 2012 Calista – Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $40; • 2013 Castello di Amorosa – Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $49; • 2012 Handley Cellars – Pinot Noir, Hellava Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $42; • 2012 Handley Cellars – Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $42; • 2011 Husch Vineyards – Knoll Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $40; • 2010 Nelson Hill – Pinot Noir, Deep End Vineyard,Anderson Valley, $42; • 2010 Panthea Winery & Vineyard – Estate Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $42; • 2013 V. Sattui Winery – Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $42; • 2010 Woodenhead – Pinot Noir, Wiley Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $60; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Zinfandel, Mendocino, $19.50; • 2013 The Organic Wine Works – Zenful Zin Zinfandel, Mendocino, $14.95; • 2012 Paul Dolan – Zinfandel, Mendocino County, $25; • 2012 Cesar Toxqui Cellars – Split Rock Zinfandel, Mendocino, $30; • 2011 Seebass Family Wines – Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino, $37; • 2012 Campovida – Primitivo, Dark Horse Vineyard, Mendocino County, $36; • 2012 Wattle Creek Winery – Primitivo, Yorkville Highlands, $30; • 2012 BARRA of Mendocino – Estate Grown Sangiovese, Mendocino, $18; • 2013 Sottomarino Winery – Sangiovese, Mendocino County, $28; • 2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery – Anna Mac Syrah, Mendocino, $19.99; • 2009 Bink Wines – Hawks Butte Syrah, Bink Estate Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $30; • 2012 Seebass Family Wines – Grand Reserve Syrah, Mendocino, $38; • 2011 Seebass Family Wines – Syrah, Mendocino; $43; • 2012 McNab Ridge Winery – Petite Sirah, Mendocino County, $18; • 2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery – Jon Vincent Grenache, Mendocino, $22; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Grenache, Mendocino, $27; • 2012 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards – Estate Merlot, Mendocino Ridge, $27; • 2011 Albertina Wine Cellars – Cabernet Sauvignon, Zmarzly Vineyards, Mendocino , $28; • 2010 Rivino Winery – Estate Cabernet Franc, Mendocino, $36; • 2009 Terra Savia – Meritage, Sanel Valley Vineyards, $22; • NV Bliss Family Vineyards – Estate Blissful Red, Mendocino, $9.99; • 2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery – Farmhouse Red, Mendocino, $14.99; • 2013 Navarro Vineyards – Navarrouge, Mendocino, $16; • 2012 Post & Vine – Old Vine Field Blend, Testa Vineyards,Mendocino, $28; • 2011 Soda Rock Winery – Entourage Red Blend, Mendocino County, $26; • 2009 Bonterra Vineyards – The McNabb, McNabb Ranch,Mendocino County, $49.99; • NV Cesar Toxqui Cellars – Multiple Vintages Heirloom Cinco, Mendocino, $35; • 2011 McFadden Farm – Coro Mendocino, Mendocino, $37; • 2012 Topel – Estate Blend, Mendocino, $38; • 2012 Stephen & Walker – Chardonnay Botrytis, Mendocino Ridge, $65; and • 2013 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery – Elle Port, Mendocino, $35.

There were also 53 Bronze Medal winning wines, many stellar. For the complete list, visit JohnOnWine.com and scroll down to January 13th’s post. Congratulations to all the winning wines, and the growers who make the awards possible.

John Cesano writes the popular wine blog John On Wine at www.johnonwine.com