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 The
2009 professional wine judging took place at the Cloverdale Citrus
Fair during the week of January 5, 2009. Professional
wine judges representing trade,
education, media, retail, and restaurants throughout the United
States evaluated a record 4,736 wines entered by wineries from across
the country.
Wines were awarded as Bronze, Silver, Gold, and
Double Gold (unanimous gold by the judges). In addition, there were
Best of Class Awards given for each of the wine judging
categories, and the
prestigious Sweepstake Awards for the top Sparkling, White, Pink,
Red, & Dessert/Specialty
wines.
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2009 Sweepstake Winners:
Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Pointe
of Long Island, NY
2000 North Fork of Long Island, Methode Champenoise, $50.00
White Wine
Ventana Vineyards of Monterey, CA
2007 Monterey Riesling, Arroyo Seco, $18.00
Pink
Wine
South Coast Winery of Temecula, CA
2007 California Grenache Rosé,
$14.00
Red Wine
Caliza Winery of Paso Robles, CA
2006 Paso Robles Syrah, Russell Family, $45.00
DH Lescombes of Mimbres Valley, NM
2007 Mimbres Valley, New Mexico, Cabernet Franc, Limited Release,
$38.00
Dessert Wine
Geyser Peak Winery of Geyserville, CA
NV California, Tawny Port, $21.00
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Dr Gerry Ritchie, Enology Instructor at Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo
evaluates wines in Sweepstake Round.
(click to enlarge)
Past Medal-Winning Wines:
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