The results are in for the first annual Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge. After tasting 930 wines, a panel of elite judges awarded 121 gold medals, 6 Best of County awards and 5 Best of Class titles. Wineries participated from Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Marin and Solano counties.
Here are the top winners:
BEST OF THE BEST
Beaulieu Vineyard, 2009 Tapestry, Reserve, Red Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley, 98 points
BEST OF NAPA COUNTY
Beaulieu Vineyard, 2009 Tapestry, Reserve, Red Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley, 98 points
BEST OF SONOMA COUNTY (3-way tie)
Sivas-Sonoma, 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 98 points
Kokomo, 2012 Grenache Rose, Pauline’s Vineyard, Estate, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points
Trombetta Family Wines, 2011 Pinot Noir, Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Vineyard Selection, Sonoma Coast, 98 points
BEST OF MENDOCINO COUNTY
Navarro Vineyards, 2012 Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest, Cluster Select, Anderson Valley, 97 points
BEST OF LAKE COUNTY
Shed Horn Cellars, 2010 Non Typical Red Blend, Lake County, 96 points
BEST OF MARIN COUNTY
DeLoach Vineyards, 2010 Pinot Noir, Marin County, 89 points
BEST OF SOLANO COUNTY
Grape Heart Vineyards, 2010 The Beat, Proprietary Red Blend, Estate Grown, Suisun, 89 points
BEST SPARKLING WINE
Breathless Wines, NV Brut, North Coast, 98 points
BEST WHITE WINE
Sivas-Sonoma, 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, 98 points
BEST ROSE
Kokomo, 2012 Grenache Rose, Pauline’s Vineyard, Estate, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points
BEST RED
Beaulieu Vineyard, 2009 Tapestry, Red Bordeaux Blend, Reserve, Napa Valley, 98 points
BEST DESSERT
Navarro Vineyards, 2012 Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest, Anderson Valley, 97 points
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