Cascade Valley Wine Country makes the news!
Wine Press Northwest names Vin du Lac the Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year.
Vin du Lac, French for "Wine of the Lake," was selected as the Winery of the Year by Wine Press NW. The Winery of the Year is selected by the editors of Wine Press Northwest and is based on a set of criteria, including longevity, quality, reputation, industry involvement, facilities and other considerations. A winery may win the award only once
Fielding Hills Winery
Wine Enthusiast reveal their list of 100 MUST HAVE wines. Fielding Hills, Wenatchee, WA makes the list! This is what they said:
"#77 Fielding Hills 2008 RiverBend Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Wahluke Slope) $42 Though the blend includes small portions of other grapes -9% Syrah, 3% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc-this really champions the essential character of great Washington Cabernet Sauvignon. Its core fruit is supple, compact cassis and black cherry, with a spicy top note that resonates well into the finsih. Concentrated and beautifully proportioned, with black olive and just a hint of leaf in the finish. Editor's Choice."
Riverside Wine Competition
Results from the Riverside International Wine Competition in California:
Martin Scott Winery
-Gold Medal Raven's Ridge Red
-Silver Medal 2006 Merlot
Saint Laurent Winery
-Bronze Medal NV Syrah Rose
-Bronze Medal 2009 Riesling
Wedge Mountain Winery
-Silver Medal 2007 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Lake Chelan Winery Wins Two Platinum Medals
Lake Chelan Winery scored big at the 2011 International Monterey Wine Competition! Platinum medals were awarded to the 2008 Chardonnay Ice Wine and 2008 Rivers Bend Syrah. In addition, the 2009 Sweet Riesling and 2008 Pinot Noir were awarded Gold and Silver medals respectively.
The Platinum medals represented two of a total of 32 Platinum medals awarded. Only four wineries scored more than one Platinum medal.
Eight countries submitted 804 wines for this prestigious wine judging.
For more information about the Monterey Wine Competition, go to: http://www.montereywinecompetition.com/about/about-the-mwc
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