Woodinville Wine Country Members Win Big at Seattle Wine Awards
Congratulations to the Woodinville Wine Country member wineries who garnered awards at this year’s Seattle Wine Awards. Woodinville Wine Country member wineries earned a total of 194 awards – 69 of them DOUBLE GOLD! Woodinville Wine Country is a unique wine touring region featuring wineries that range in size and production from the state’s largest winery to the smallest boutique style tasting room. One thing these wineries do have in common is high quality wine and the Seattle Wine Awards is evidence of that very fact. Woodinville Wine Country features winery tasting rooms from most regions around state and its proximity to the metropolitan Seattle area population is unmatched nationally.
Seattle Wine Awards Executive Director Christopher Chan says, “Each year is special in terms of the wines that receive recognition. We expect the established wineries to receive top honors because the ‘big’ wineries have more resources. They often make consistently high-quality wines, at every price point. For instance, the entry-level wines from Silver Lake Winery scored Gold medals. I am also delighted to showcase the new wineries that earn awards. Many of these are family ventures – farmers and orchardists – who are forging their mark in the world of wine. So, now that smaller wineries have the taste of Double Gold award they are encouraged to continue on, making great wine vintage after vintage. I am pleased to recognize a few of the wineries that impressed the panel this year: Alexandria Nicole Cellars of Horse Heaven Hills, Lake Chelan Winery, Obelisco of Red Mountain and Patterson Cellars. For a listing of all the 2013 awards click here.
You can taste many of the Double Gold Award winners at the Seattle Wine Awards Grand Tasting on Sunday, July 21 at the Rainier Club in downtown Seattle. For more information on the tasting visit SeattleWineAwards.com.
Late Harvest Dessert Styles
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Late Harvest Riesling, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Patterson Cellars Late Harvest Roussanne, CV
Ice Dessert Styles
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Goose Ridge Estate Riesling Ice Wine, Goose Ridge Vyd.
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Ice Wine, Upland Vineyard
GOLD 2009 Kestrel Vintners Semillon Ice Wine, YV
GOLD 2008 Silver Lake Winery Ice Sauvignon Blanc, RH
Fortified Dessert Styles
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Brian Carter Cellars Opulento, YV
Sparkling Wine
GOLD MV Domaine Ste. Michelle Extra Dry, CV
GOLD MV Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut Rosé, CV
SILVER MV Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut, CV
Single Variety Rosé
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Gecko Cellars Rosé of Barbera, WS
GOLD 2012 Smasne Cellars Rosella Rosé, Coyote Canyon Vyd.
GOLD 2011Goose Ridge Estate Rosé de Pinot Gris, Goose Ridge Vyd.
GOLD 2012 Michael Florentine Cellars Rosé of Tempranillo, WS
GOLD 2012 Castillo De Feliciana Tempranillo Rosé, CV
GOLD 2012 Gård Vintners Grand Klasse Rosé, CV
SILVER 2011 Lauren Ashton Cellars Rosé of Sangiovese, CV
BRONZE 2012 Kaella Winery Rosé of Sangiovese, RM
BRONZE 2012 Obelisco Estate Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, RM
Blended Rosé
BRONZE 2011 Smasne Cellars Farm Girl Rosé, YV
White Bordeaux Styles
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 DiStefano Winery Sauvignon Blanc, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Kestrel Vintners Sauvignon Blanc, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Tenor Wines Sauvignon Blanc, CV
GOLD 2011 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc, CV
GOLD 2011 EFESTÉ Sauvage Sauvignon Blanc, Boushey Vyd.
GOLD 2011 Lauren Ashton Cellars Cuvée Meline, CV
SILVER 2010 Silver Lake Winery Sauvignon Blanc, RH
BRONZE MV Eye of the Needle Winery Sauvignon Blanc, CV
BRONZE 2012 Matthews Estate Sauvignon Blanc, CV
Chardonnay
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Goose Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Goose Ridge Vyd.
GOLD 2011 Novelty Hill Winery Chardonnay, Stillwater Creek Vyd.
SILVER 2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Chardonnay, Cold Creek Vyd.
Pinot Gris/Grigio
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Castillo De Feliciana Vino Verano, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Gård Vintners Grand Klasse Pinot Gris, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Goose Ridge Estate Pinot Gris, Goose Ridge Vyd.
GOLD 2012 Convergence Zone Cellars Drizzle, Ciel du Cheval Vyd.
SILVER 2011 Girly Girl Wines Pinot Gris, CV
BRONZE 2011 Boomtown by Dusted Valley Pinot Gris, WA
White Proprietary Blends
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Brian Carter Cellars Oriana, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Patterson Cellars Mélange Blanc, CV
GOLD 2011 Patterson Cellars Forbidden White, CV
GOLD 2011 Ross Andrew Meadow White, CV
GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Francis, Upland Vyd.
White Rhone Styles
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Shepard’s Mark, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
SILVER 2011 Lauren Ashton Cellars Roussanne, CV
Riesling
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Airfield Estates Winery Sweet Riesling, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Riesling, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Silver Lake Winery Roza Riesling, RS
GOLD 2012 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Riesling, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
GOLD 2011 Girly Girl Wines Riesling, CV
GOLD 2011 Januik Winery Bacchus Riesling, Bacchus Vyd.
SILVER 2011 Convergence Zone Cellars Dewpoint, Bacchus Vyd.
SILVER 2011 Elevation Cellars Imperium, Lawrence Vyd.
SILVER 2011 Gård Vintners Grand Klasse Riesling, CV
SILVER 2011 Obelisco Estate Riesling, CV
SILVER 2011 Woodhouse Wine Estates Kennedy Shah Reserve Riesling, Dubrul Vyd.
White Varieties
GOLD 2011 Smasne Cellars Aligote, Upland Vyd.
SILVER 2010 Bunnell Family Cellar Wine O’Clock Gewürztraminer, CV
SILVER 2012 Castillo De Feliciana Albarino, CV
Viognier
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Crawford Viognier, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2012 William Church Winery Viognier, CV
BRONZE 2010 Sigillo Cellars Viognier, RH
Red Bordeaux Styles ($35.01 & Up)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 DeLille Cellars D2, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill, SM
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Dusted Valley BFM, WS
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, RM
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Tenor Wines 2:2 Two-of-Two, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Woodinville Wine Cellars Indomitable, CV
GOLD 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Meritage Artist Series Red Blend, CV
GOLD 2008 Goose Ridge Estate Sol Duc Meritage, Goose Ridge Vyd.
GOLD 2009 Pondera SVS #1, CV
GOLD 2009 Pondera Prima Donna,CV
GOLD 2009 Tenor Wines 1:1 One-of-One, CV
GOLD 2010 William Church Winery Sur La Mer, CV
SILVER 2009 Pepper Bridge Winery Trine, WWV
SILVER 2007 Woodhouse Wine Estates Darighe, CV
Red Bordeaux Styles ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Convergence Zone Cellars Squall Line, RM
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Davenport Cellars Continuity, CV
GOLD 2010 Airfield Estates Winery Aviator, YV
GOLD 2009 Davenport Cellars R.H.D., CV
GOLD 2010 Haystack Needle the POINT, CV
GOLD 2010 Matthews Estate Claret, CV
GOLD 2008 Page Cellars Libra, E&E Shaw Vineyard
GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Konner Ray Red, CV
SILVER 2009 Castillo De Feliciana Adentro, CV
SILVER 2010 Convergence Zone Cellars Storm Front, RM
SILVER 2008 Elevation Cellars Monolith, CV
SILVER 2009 Kaella Winery Meritage, CV
SILVER 2009 Pondera Consensio, CV
Red Bordeaux Styles ($20.00 & Under)
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Elevation Cellars Jammin’, CV
Cabernet Sauvignon ($35.01 & Over)
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Kestrel Vintners Rapter Red, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate Electrum Cabernet Sauvignon, RM
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate 111 Nefer Cabernet Sauvignon, RM
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Pepper Bridge Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, WWV
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Smasne Cellars Three Vineyard Reserve, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Woodinville Wine Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
GOLD 2010 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 1, RM
GOLD 2009 DeLille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon, RM
GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, RM
GOLD 2010 William Church Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
GOLD 2008 Woodhouse Wine Estates Kennedy Shah Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Artz Vyd.
SILVER 2010 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Alderdale Cabernet Sauvignon, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
BRONZE 2009 Kestrel Vintners Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, YV
Cabernet Sauvignon ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Apex Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Cold Creek Vyd.
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Januik Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Northwest Totem Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, YV
GOLD 2009 Des Voigne Cellars “Solo” Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
GOLD 2010 Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
GOLD 2008 Goose Ridge Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Goose Ridge Vyd.
GOLD 2010 Otis Kenyon Cabernet Sauvignon, WWV
SILVER 2010 Alexandria Nicole Cellars A Squared Cabernet Sauvignon, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
SILVER 2010 Amavi Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, WWV
SILVER 2009 Smasne Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
BRONZE 2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Canoe Ridge Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon ($20.00 & Under)
GOLD 2010 Boomtown by Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, WA
GOLD 2010 Ross Andrew Glaze Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
GOLD 2010 Silver Lake Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, RH
BRONZE MV Eye of the Needle Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, CV
Cabernet Franc
GOLD 2010 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Wild One, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
SILVER 2009 DiStefano Winery Sogno, CV
BRONZE 2010 Pondera Cabernet Franc, CV
Malbec
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 The Bunnell Family Cellar Malbec, WS
DOUBLE GOLD 2008 Kestrel Vintners Malbec, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Patterson Cellars Malbec, YV
GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate Malbec, RM
GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Malbec, CV
GOLD 2009 Smasne Cellars Malbec, Phinny Hill Vyd.
Merlot ($35.01 & Over)
DOUBLE GOLD 2008 Kestrel Vintners Old Vine Merlot, YV
GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate Estate Merlot, RM
GOLD 2010 Pepper Bridge Winery Merlot, WWV
GOLD 2007 Woodhouse Wine Estates Maghee Merlot, RH
Merlot ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Davenport Cellars Merlot, RH
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Pondera Merlot, CV
GOLD 2008 Northwest Totem Cellars Merlot, Chandler Reach Vyd.
SILVER 2009 DiStefano Winery Domenica, CV
Merlot ($20.00 & Under)
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Airfield Estates Winery Merlot, YV
BRONZE 2010 Boomtown by Dusted Valley Merlot, WA
Pinot Noir
GOLD 2011 Airfield Estates Winery Pinot Noir, YV
Red Proprietary Blend ($35.01 & Up)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 William Church Winery 2 Spires, CV
Red Proprietary Blend ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Quarry Butte, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 EFESTÉ Final Final, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Goose Ridge Estate First Flight, Goose Ridge Vyd.
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Matthews Estate Blackboard Red, CV
GOLD 2009 Brian Carter Cellars Tutturosso, YV
GOLD 2010 Patterson Cellars UNA Volta, CV
SILVER 2009 Goose Ridge Estate Vireo, Goose Ridge Vyd.
BRONZE 2009 Brian Carter Cellars Byzance, CV
BRONZE 2009 Des Voigne Cellars “Untitled,” CV
BRONZE 2010 Smasne Cellars Gravel Bar Red, CV
Red Proprietary Blend ($20.00 & Under)
GOLD 2010 Apex Cellars Catalyst Red Blend, CV
GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars County Line Red, CV
SILVER 2010 Ross Andrew Red Blend, WA
Red Rhône Styles ($35.01 & Up)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Robert Ramsay Cellars Par La Mer Red, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Ancient Rocks Red, Upland Vyd.
GOLD 2010 DeLille Cellars Doyenne AIX, RM
GOLD 2011 Dusted Valley Wallywood, CV
GOLD 2009 Kestrel Vintners Mourvedre, YV
SILVER 2011 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Purple Reign Syrah, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
Red Rhône Styles ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Amavi Cellars Les Collines Syrah, WWV
DOUBLE GOLD 2008 The Bunnell Family Cellar “Vif,” CV
Sangiovese
GOLD 2009 Michael Florentine Cellars Sangiovese, CV
SILVER 2010 Kaella Winery Sangiovese, RM
Syrah ($35.01 & Up)
DOUBLE GOLD 2008 The Bunnell Family Cellar Boushey-McPherson Syrah, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 DeLille Cellars Doyenne Signature Syrah, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Dusted Valley Rachis Syrah, CV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 EFESTÉ Ceidleigh Syrah, RM
DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Ross Andrew Boushey Vineyard Syrah, YV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Blk #3 Syrah, Lawrence Vyd.
GOLD 2008 Page Cellars Silver Top Syrah, Klipsun Vyd.
GOLD 2008 Woodhouse Wine Estates Kennedy Shah Reserve Syrah, Roza Ridge
Syrah ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Amavi Cellars Syrah, WWV
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Obelisco Estate Syrah, Les Gosses Vyd.
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 William Church Winery Syrah, CV
GOLD 2010 Robert Ramsay Cellars McKinley Springs Syrah, HHH
SILVER 2009 Otis Kenyon Syrah, WWV
BRONZE 2011 Alexandria Nicole Cellars Jet Black Syrah, Destiny Ridge Vyd.
BRONZE 2011 Dusted Valley Stained Tooth Syrah, CV
Syrah ($20.00 & Under)
SILVER 2010 Boomtown by Dusted Valley Syrah, WA
Red Varieties ($35.01 & Up)
DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Dusted Valley Mourvedre, WS
SILVER 2011 Dusted Valley Grenache, WS
SILVER 2010 Dusted Valley Petite Sirah, CV
Red Varieties ($20.01 – $35.00)
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Elevation Cellars Black Peak Tempranillo, Stonetree Vyd.
DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Smasne Cellars Mourvedre, Upland Vyd.
GOLD 2009 Des Voigne Cellars “The Duke” Zinfandel, WWV
GOLD 2010 Michael Florentine Cellars Primitivo, CV
GOLD 2010 Patterson Cellars Tempranillo, CV
GOLD 2010 Robert Ramsay Cellars Mourvedre, HHH
SILVER 2009 Page Cellars Mourvedre, Clifton Vyd.
SILVER 2010 Smasne Cellars Tempranillo, Upland Vyd.
BRONZE 2010 Bunnell Family Cellar Grenache, CV
BRONZE 2009 Smasne Cellars Carmenere, Phinny Hill Vyd.
BRONZE 2009 Smasne Cellars Petit Verdot, Phinny Hill Vyd.

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