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

 

 

Wine competitions and Barrel Tasting 101

John On Wine – Wine competitions and Barrel Tasting 101 Originally published on Thursday, January 15, 2015 in the Ukiah Daily Journal newspaper by John Cesano Nine wines made from Mendocino County grapes took gold medal or higher honors at last November’s Grand Harvest Awards. They were: • 2011 Handley Cellars Pinot Noir Anderson Valley ($32) Gold/Best of Class • NV McFadden Vineyard Cuvee Rose Mendocino ($32) Gold • 2013 Navarro Vineyards Grenache Mendocino ($27) Gold/Best of Class • 2013 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay Table Wine Mendocino ($15) Gold/Best of Class • 2013 Navarro Vineyards Barbera Mendocino ($27) Gold • 2012 Navarro Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino ($29) Gold • 2012 Navarro Vineyards Mourvedre Mendocino ($29) Gold • 2013 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay Anderson Valley Premiere Reserve ($25) Gold • 2012 Stephen & Walker Trust Winery Limited Chardonnay Botrytis Mendocino Ridge ($65) Double Gold/Best of Class/Best Late Harvest or Dessert What does that mean? By itself, very little. About 99 out of 100 times when a wine takes a gold medal in a wine competition, no matter how many subsequent wine competitions it is entered into, it never manages to take another. Many in the industry, if they were honest, would let you know that gold medals awarded in a wine competition are just random, chance based, nonsense … but that doesn’t stop the wineries from blasting news of their awards to a waiting audience of consumers who seem to think such luck based honors have genuine meaning. What I look for are wines that do take more than one gold medal, or the rarer unanimously voted double gold medal, or better still more than one double gold medal. I pour several wines that have earned more than one gold medal. Two have three double gold or higher (double gold and best of class, or double gold and best of show) awards. Not everyone will love these wines, because there are always wines that don’t appeal to someone but these are the wines to taste, these are the wines that are amazing, these are the wines to look for. Seriously, if consumers rush to buy a gold medal winning wine at the store figuring that the wine must be good, probably significantly better than the other bottles on the shelf, then take a moment to appreciate how incredibly rare it is for a wine to be unanimously voted gold by a competition’s judges earning a double gold medal, and then have that happen again, and still again. That is a wine to seek out. The Grand Harvest Awards are pretty much the last big wine competition of the year. Up next is not just the first big wine competition of the year, but the largest judging of American wines in the world, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Last year, more than 5,800 wines were entered into the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. This year’s judging took place earlier this month, with over 6,417 entries and the big winners will be poured at a celebratory grand tasting for the public on the second Saturday of February at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Next week, I’ll post the big Mendocino County grown wine winners from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. _____ If you haven’t picked up you Barrel Tasting 101 ticket yet,  go online and get it for $20 instead of waiting until the event and spending more; $30 for the same $20 ticket. Of course, if money doesn’t mean anything to you, just pop on down to one of our local car dealerships and buy a new car for my son, I’m sure he would appreciate it. Barrel Tasting 101 will feature wineries from Hopland to Calpella and Ukiah to Redwood Valley pouring barrel samples of future wines on the final weekend of Mendocino County’s Crab, Wine & Beer Fest on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. I attended my first barrel tasting weekend back in 1993, when it was a free event over one weekend in Sonoma County. I used to visit the wineries of the Alexander Valley on Friday evening, and then spend Saturday in the Dry Creek Valley and Sunday in the Russian River Valley. Quiet, uncrowded, low key, and incredibly enjoyable, I used to taste an incredible number of wines, spitting all, and had a terrific glimpse into the future. I also took advantage of some sale prices offered on futures, these wines tasted from barrel before being bottled. Last year, I attended the Anderson Valley barrel tasting weekend, which included the wineries of Yorkville Highlands, and might be better named as Barrel Tasting 128. It was as enjoyable as the old barrel tasting weekends in Sonoma County used to be, before they became the overcrowded drunk-fests that winery owners and staff report today. Barrel Tasting 101 will feature barrel samples from Barra of Mendocino, Brutocao Cellars, Campovida, Cesar Toxqui Cellars, Graziano Family of wines, Jaxon Keys Winery, Jeriko Estate, McNab ridge, Milano Family Winery, Nelson Family Winery, Rivino, Saracina, Seebass Vineyards, Simaine Cellars, Terra Savia, and Testa Ranch. Each participating winery tasting room will also serve up Dungeness crab food pairing treats. To get your tickets for $20 instead of $30, visit http://bit.ly/1zS36ay and then, armed with your receipt, you’ll be given your logo tasting glass and map to begin your terrific wine adventure.

 

 

2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Mendocino Medal Winners

For my 300th post to John on Wine, I find it fitting that I am posting a list of the medal winning wines, each proudly sporting a Mendocino County AVA on the label, recently earning honors at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest judging of American wines in the world with 6,417 entries this year.

While you might be tempted to print this list and taste the top awarded, Best of Class and Double Gold, then Gold medal winning wines, there are several wines that took Bronze medals that are delicious enough that I have purchased them. What may drink like a Bronze on one day, may show Gold quality on another. Pretty much, just about every wine on this list merits a taste.

I have written for years about the quality of Mendocino County winegrapes, and the delicious wines they make. This list is filled with example after example of what I have written about, in newspaper column after newspaper column, and the additional posts that find their way online.

All of the Gold medal winning wines will be poured at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 1:30pm-5:00pm at the Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason Center in san Francisco. Advance tickets are $65, and available online now. Tickets at the door are $80, but will probably be unavailable…get your tickets now.

I’m posting this list while it is still news, although a version will also run in the Ukiah Daily Journal newspaper on Thursday, January 22, 2015, but may have the Bronze medal winners edited out due to space restrictions. Fortunately, online, no such restrictions exist.

Congratulations to all of the wineries, winemakers, and grape growers responsible for these excellent Mendocino County wines:

BEST OF CLASS
2013 Balo Vineyards Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, $24.00; and
2013 Castello di Amorosa Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, $39.00.

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
NV McFadden Farm Sparkling Cuvee Brut Rose, Potter Valley, $32.00;
2012 Seebass Family Wines Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Mendocino, $34.00;
2013 Angeline Winery Reserve Pinot Noir, Sonoma-Mendocino, $18.00;
2013 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Mendocino Ridge, $30.00;
2012 Campovida Pinot Noir, Oppenlander Vineyard, Mendocino County, $45.00;
2012 Roadhouse Winery Platinum Label Pinot Noir, Weir Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $79.00;
2010 Ledson Winery & Vineyards Estate Petite Sirah, Redwood Valley, $42.00; and
2012 Navarro Vineyards Mourvedre, Mendocino, $20.00.

GOLD MEDAL
2013 Bink Wines Randle Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Yorkville Highlands, $22.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay, Mendocino, $19.00;
2012 Husch Vineyards Special Reserve Chardonnay, Mendocino, $26.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Premiere Reserve Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, $25.00;
2013 Seebass Family Wines Family Chardonnay, Mendocino, $30.00;
2012 Artevino Chardonnay, Maple Creek Estate, Yorkville Highlands, $36.00;
2013 V. Sattui Winery Riesling, Anderson Valley, $25.00;
2013 Rivino Winery Estate Viognier, Mendocino, $25.00;
2013 Handley Cellars Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, $20.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, $19.50;
2011 Handley Cellars Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $32.00;
2013 Paul Dolan Pinot Noir, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $30.00;
2012 Balo Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $45.00;
2012 Bink Wines Pinot Noir, Thomas Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $45.00;
2012 McNab Ridge Winery Zinfandel, B Var X Talmage, Mendocino County, $26.00;
2012 St. Anne’s Crossing, Zinfandel, Mendocino, $28.00;
2012 Trinitas Cellars Zinfandel, Mendocino, $28.00;
2011 Sanctuary Wines Zinfandel, Butler Ranch, Mendocino, $39.99;
2012 Graft Wines Conviction, Mendocino, $36.00;
2012 Bonterra Vineyards, Merlot, Mendocino County, $13.99;
2012 McNab Ridge Winery, Merlot, Mendocino County, $16.00;
2012 Seebass Family Wines Grand Reserve Merlot, Mendocino, $38.00;
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, $34.00;
2012 Topel Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, $38.00;
2012 Sunce Winery & Vineyard Alicante Bouschet, Dempel Vineyard, Mendocino County, $28.00; and
2013 Husch Vineyards Old Vines Heritage, Mendocino, $30.00.

SILVER MEDAL
NV McFadden Farm Sparkling Cuvee Brut, Potter Valley, Mendocino, $40.00;
2013 Yorkville Cellars Sparkling Malbec Brut Rose, Rennie Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $36.00;
2013 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, $18.00;
2013 McFadden Farm Sauvignon Blanc, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16.00;
2013 Paul Dolan, Sauvignon Blanc, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $18.00;
2013 Campovida Reserva Campo di Stelle, Mendocino County, $36.00;
2013 Yorkville Cellars Eleanor of Aquitaine, Randle Hill Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $28.00;
2013 Kimmel Vineyards Illuminate Chardonnay, Potter Valley, $9.99;
2013 Girasole Vineyards Estate Grown Chardonnay, Mendocino, $13.00;
2013 Toad Hollow Francines’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino, $14.99;
2013 Brutocao Cellars Chardonnay, Hopland Estate, $17.00;
2013 McFadden Farm Chardonnay, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16.00;
2013 Rivino Winery Estate Chardonnay, Mendocino, $22.00;
2013 Handley Cellars Estate Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, $25.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, $19.50;
2013 Handley Cellars Riesling, Anderson Valley, $22.00;
2013 V. Sattui Winery Dancing Egg Riesling, Anderson Valley, $24.00;
2013 Bonterra Vineyards, Viognier, Mendocino County, $12.99;
2013 Campovida Campo Dos Roble Viognier, Mendocino County, $34.00;
2013 McFadden Farm Pinot Gris, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16.00;
2013 Philo Ridge Vineyards Pinot Gris, Nelson Ranch, Mendocino, $20.00;
2013 Campovida Rose di Grenache, Trails End Vineyard, Mendocino County, $34.00;
2012 Brutocao Cellars Estate Slow Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $28.00;
2012 Husch Vineyards Estate Bottled Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $25.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Methode a’l Anciene Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $29.00;
2010 Panthea Winery & Vineyard Siren Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $32.00;
2012 Calista Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $40.00;
2013 Castello di Amorosa Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $49.00;
2012 Handley Cellars Pinot Noir, Hellava Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $42.00;
2012 Handley Cellars Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $42.00;
2011 Husch Vineyards Knoll Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $40.00;
2010 Nelson Hill Pinot Noir, Deep End Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $42.00;
2010 Panthea Winery & Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $42.00;
2013 V. Sattui Winery Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $42.00;
2010 Woodenhead Pinot Noir, Wiley Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $60.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Zinfandel, Mendocino, $19.50;
2013 The Organic Wine Works Zenful Zin Zinfandel, Mendocino, $14.95;
2012 Paul Dolan Zinfandel, Mendocino County, $25.00;
2012 Cesar Toxqui Cellars Split Rock Zinfandel, Mendocino, $30.00;
2011 Seebass Family Wines Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino, $37.00;
2012 Campovida Primitivo, Dark Horse Vineyard, Mendocino County, $36.00;
2012 Wattle Creek Winery, Primitivo, Yorkville Highlands, $30.00;
2012 BARRA of Mendocino Estate Grown Sangiovese, Mendocino, $18.00;
2013 Sottomarino Winery Sangiovese, Mendocino County, $28.00;
2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Anna Mac Syrah, Mendocino, $19.99;
2009 Bink Wines Hawks Butte Syrah, Bink Estate Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $30.00;
2012 Seebass Family Wines Grand Reserve Syrah, Mendocino, $38.00;
2011 Seebass Family Wines Syrah, Mendocino; $43.00;
2012 McNab Ridge Winery Petite Sirah, Mendocino County, $18.00;
2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Jon Vincent Grenache, Mendocino, $22.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Grenache, Mendocino, $27.00;
2012 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Estate Merlot, Mendocino Ridge, $27.00;
2011 Albertina Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Zmarzly Vineyards, Mendocino, $28.00;
2010 Rivino Winery Estate Cabernet Franc, Mendocino, $36.00;
2009 Terra Savia Meritage, Sanel Valley Vineyards, $22.00;
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, $16.00;
2012 Post & Vine Old Vine Field Blend, Testa Vineyards, Mendocino, $28.00;
2011 Soda Rock Winery Entourage Red Blend, Mendocino County, $26.00;
2009 Bonterra Vineyards The McNabb, McNabb Ranch, Mendocino County, $49.99;
NV Cesar Toxqui Cellars Multiple Vintages Heirloom Cinco, Mendocino, $35.00;
2011 McFadden Farm Coro Mendocino  Mendocino, $37.00;
2012 Topel Estate Blend, Mendocino, $38.00;
2012 Stephen & Walker , Chardonnay Botrytis, Mendocino Ridge, $65.00; and
2013 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Elle Port, Mendocino, $35.00.

BRONZE MEDAL                                                        
2013 Bonterra Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino/Lake, $12.99;
2013 Husch Vineyards Renegade Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, $18.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, $18.00;
2013 Bliss Family Vineyards Chardonnay, Hopland Estate, $9.99;
2013 Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay, Mendocino County, $12.99;
2013 Naughty Boy Vineyards Chardonnay, Thorton Ranch, Potter Valley, $14.00;
2013 Parducci Wine Cellars Small Lot Blend Chardonnay, Mendocino County, $13.00;
2012 Shooting Star Chardonnay, Mendocino County, $13.00;
2013 Husch Vineyards Estate Bottled Chardonnay, Mendocino, $15.00;
2013 Husch Vineyards Vine One Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, $18.00;
2013 Seebass Family Wines, Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Mendocino, $32.00;
2013 Jim Ball Vineyards Chardonnay; Mendocino Ridge, $35.00;
2012 Bonterra Vineyards Chardonnay, Blue Herron Vineyard, Mendocino County, $49.99;
2012 La Follette Wines Chardonnay, Manchester Ridge Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge, $47.99;
2013 Castello di Amorosa Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, $25.00;
2013 Handley Cellars Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, $20.00;
2013 McFadden Farm Gewurztraminer, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $16.00;
2013 Philo Ridge Vineyards Gewurztraminer, Ferrington Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $20.00;
2013 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Estate Riesling, Mendocino Ridge, $18.00;
2013 McFadden Farm Riesling, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $18.00;
2013 Route 128 Winery  , Viognier, Opatz Family Vineyards, Yorkville Cellars, $19.00;
2013 Philo Ridge Vineyards Viognier, Nelson Ranch, Mendocino, $20.00;
2013 Campovida Marsanne, Bonofiglio Vineyard, Mendocino County, $32.00;
2013 Via Cellars Tocai Friulano, Fox Hill Vineyard, Mendocino County, $25.00;
2013 Seebass Family Wines Fantasi Rose of Grenache, Mendocino, $16.00;
2013 Bonterra Vineyards Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, $13.99;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $19.50;
2012 Parducci Wine Cellars Small Lot Blend Pinot Noir, Mendocino, $14.00;
2011 Naughty Boy Vineyards Organic Grown Pinot Noir, Potter Valley, $23.00;
2010 Naughty Boy Vineyards Organic Grown Pinot Noir, Potter Valley, $23.00;
2013 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, $34.00;
2012 Balo Vineyards Suitcase 828 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $38.00;
2009 Harmonique The Noble One Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $39.00;
2009 Nelson Hill Pinot Noir, Deep End Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $36.00;
2011 Philo Ridge Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $36.00;
2012 Artevino Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, $40.00;
2010 Panthea Winery & Vineyard Pinot Noir, Londer Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $42.00;
2011 Handley Cellars Pinot Noir, RSM Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $52.00;
2010 Philo Ridge Vineyards Pinot Noir, Marguerite Vineyard, Anderson Valley, $50.00;
2012 Bliss Family Vineyards Estate Zinfandel, Mendocino, $9.99;
2012 Bonterra Vineyards Zinfandel, Mendocino County, $13.99;
2011 Brutocao Cellars Zinfandel , Hopland Estate, $19.99;
2012 Carol Shelton Wines Old Vines Wild Thing Zinfandel, Mendocino County, $19.00;
2012 Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery Zinfandel, Mendocino County, $16.95;
2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Mae’s Block  Zinfandel, Mendocino, $24.00;
2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Etta’s Block Zinfandel, Mendocino, $22.00;
2013 Husch Vineyards Old Vines Zinfandel, Mendocino, $25.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino, $27.00;
2012 Philo Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel, Firebrick Vineyard, Mendocino, $26.00;
2012 Oak Cliff Cellars Zinfandel, Firebrick Hill, Redwood Valley, $35.00;
2012 Woodenhead Zinfandel, Mariah Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge, $46.00;
2011 Brutocao Cellars Primitivo, Hopland Contento Estate, $19.99;
2013 Sottomarino Winery Primitivo, Mendocino County, $32.00;
2011 Muscardini Cellars Barbera, Pauli Ranch, Mendocino County, $38.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Barbera, Mendocino, $27.00;
2011 Brutocao Cellars Quadriga, Hopland Estate, $19.99;
2012 Route 128 Winery  Syrah, Opatz Family Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands, $24.00;
2012 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Estate Syrah, Mendocino Ridge, $27.00;
2013 Navarro Vineyards Syrah, Mendocino, $27.00;
2010 Simaine Cellars Syrah, Venturi Vineyards, Mendocino, $25.00;
2009 BARRA of Mendocino Estate Grown Petite Sirah, Mendocino, $22.00;
2012 Navarro Vineyards Petite Sirah, Mendocino, $27.00;
2010 Notarius Petite Sirah, Heart Arrow Ranch, Mendocino, $24.00;
2012 Parducci Wine Cellars True Grit Reserve Petite Sirah, Mendocino County, $29.00;
2012 Theopolis Vineyards Petite Sirah, Yorkville Highlands, $36.00;
2012 Graft Wines Grenache, Dark Horse Vineyard, Mendocino County, $32.00;
2012 Bliss Family Vineyards Estate Merlot $9.99;
2012 Brutocao Cellars Merlot, Hopland Bliss Estate, $19.99;
2011 Terra Savia Merlot , Sanel Valley Vineyards, Mendocino County, $15.00;
2012 Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery Merlot, Mendocino County, $16.95;
2009 Artevino Merlot, Maple Creek Estate, Yorkville Highlands, $40.00;
2013 Bliss Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Hopland Estate, $9.99;
2012 Bonterra Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino/Lake, $13.99;
2012 Husch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, $23.00;
2010 Terra Savia Cabernet Sauvignon, Sanel Valley Vineyards, Mendocino County, $22.00;
2012 Navarro Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, $29.00;
2011 Paul Dolan Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County, $25.00;
2012 Greenwood Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino Ridge, $35.00;
2013 The Organic Wine Works Organic A’Notre Terre, Mendocino, $14.95;
2012 Jaxon Keys Winery & Distillery Assemblage, Mendocino, $24.00;
2012 Yorkville Cellars HI-Roller Red, Mendocino, $19.00; and
2011 McFadden Farm Late Harvest Riesling, Potter Valley, Mendocino County, $18.00.