Read, listen, and watch what people throughout the country are saying about the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition:
2017
- Articles/Blogs/Podcasts
- From the Judgment of Geyserville, surprising grenaches, Sacramento Bee, March 14, 2017
- Match Maker: LuLu Craft Bar + Kitchen keeps it in the family with estate ingredients, Wine Press Northwest, March 13, 2017
- 2017 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyard, Wine Press Northwest, March 13, 2017
- Does New Jersey make the best wines?, NorthJersey.com, March 8, 2017
- ZinEx 2017 Grand Tasting, GEV Magazine, March 8, 2017
- Small business: I’ll drink to that. Rhonda Abrams on the best wines under $10, USA TODAY, February 22, 2017
- Pillsbury wine shines at SF Chronicle Competition, Willcox Range News, February 9, 2017
- Pine Mountain: Cloverdale Peak Vintners Dazzle Wine Judges at SFCWC, PR Web, January 31, 2017
- Bianchi Receives SF Chronicle Awards, Food & Beverage Magazine, January 31, 2017
- SF Chronicle Public Wine Competition At Fort Mason, NBC Bay Area, January 31, 2017
- Livermore Valley Results from SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2017, Livermore Independent, January 26, 2017
- Local wines hit gold in biggest competition for Americans, Philadelphia Inquirer, January 25, 2017
- Texas wineries win big at prestigious California wine competition, Dallas Morning News, January 23, 2017
- Tempranillo grapes turned into winners, The News Tribune, January 21, 2017
- Wine Made of Oklahoma-Grown Grapes Remains Competitive on International Stage with Big Wins, Oklahoma Farm Report, January 20, 2017
- Sonoma County grapes dominate San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, The Press Democrat, January 20, 2017
- SF Chronicle Wine Competition @ Fort Mason, KGO-810, January 20, 2017
- Lost Creek Wine Wins Top Honors in Prestigious Competition, Loudoun Now, January 19, 2017
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Liza the Wine Chick blog, January 19, 2017
- Great Northwest Wine: Early-ripening Tempranillo grows its Northwest fan base, Tri-City Herald, January 18, 2017
- Northwest Wine: Early-ripening Tempranillo grows its fan base, The Bellingham Herald, January 18, 2017
- NY Wines Win Big at Nation’s Largest Wine Competition, Empire State Farming, January 18, 2017
- Wineries celebrate confirmation of quality, consistency, Lake County Record-Bee (AP), January 18, 2017
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition draws 6,850 entries, Great Northwest Wine, January 11, 2017
- Cloverdale Citrus Fair, craiglaban, Instagram, January 10, 2017
- Videos
- Messina Hof wine recognized at national competition, KBTX, January 18, 2017
2016
- Radio
- John Hamilton interviewed wine judge Spreti Valente (interview segment is from 19:15 to 25:35): KGO 810AM, January 31, 2016
- Ryan Scott interviewed wine judge Christopher Sawyer on his “Cooking with Ryan Scott”, (interview segment is from 20:20 to 32:56): KGO 810AM, January 30, 2016
- Videos
- Asian Pacific America: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, NBC Bay Area, February 2, 2016
- Articles/Blogs/Podcasts
- Judging mid-range chardonnays in San Francisco, Dunne on Wine, Sacramento Bee, March 29, 2016
- Here Come da Judge (Wine that is) (interview segment starts at 35:10), Golf, Grape & Grub, February 20, 2016
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting, Starfield Vineyards, February 13, 2016
- Placer County Wineries Awarded at SF Chronicle Wine Competition, Rocklin & Roseville Today, January 22, 2016
- 2016 Chronicle Wine Competition: Your Chance to Sample Wines from Hundreds of Top American Producers, SFTourismTips.com, January 2016
- Local Wineries Score Big in San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, EastCountyToday, January 21, 2016
- Livermore, Santa Cruz Mountains Wines Win Big, Daily Democrat, January 21, 2016
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, Diablo Magazine What’s Happening, January, 2016
- Galer Estate Wines Win Two Medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Vista Today, January 21, 2016
- Greenhill takes double-gold in San Francisco, Loudoun Times-Mirror, January 19, 2016
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Winners, Claiborne & Churchill, January 18, 2016
- Amador County Vintner Scores Big, Amador Ledger Dispatch, January 18, 2016
- First New York Gold of 2016 from San Francisco Chronicle Competition, The Chronicle Express,
- Top Northwest wines from San Francisco competition, Great Northwest Wine, January 17, 2016
- Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards wins awards in recent competitions, Tyler Morning Telegraph, January 17, 2016
- NYS wines begin new year with a medal haul, Times Union, January 16, 2016
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstake Winners, East County Today, January 16, 2016
- Cultivar Wins Gold At 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Cultivar Wine, January 15, 2016
- Umpqua Valley is recognized as top wine destination, San Francisco Chronicle, January 14, 2016
- Furthermore Pinot Noir Acquires Russian River Valley’s Graton Ridge Cellars, Wine Business, January 13, 2016
- Santa Clara Valley wineries bring home gold, Examiner.com, January 13, 2016
- Liquid Assets: What’s happening in the world of wine, Star Tribune, January 13, 2016
- Announcing Record Entries For The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, WAFF-TV 48, January 13, 2016
- Wine competition judging held at Citrus Fair, Cloverdale Reveille, January 13, 2016
- Announcing Record Entries For The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, The Street, January 13, 2016
- Best of Class X 2: Texas’s Own Perissos Vineyards Takes Top Honors Twice At Largest San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition To Date, Texas Wine and Trail Magazine, January 12, 2016
- Umpqua Valley a top wine destination, The News-Review, January 12, 2016
- NCW winners at SF Chronicle Wine judging, Winemaker’s Journal, January 12, 2016
- The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition winners, SFGate.com, January 12, 2016
- Northwest Wine: NW wines shine in America’s largest judging, Great Northwest Wine, January 11, 2014
- Livermore, Santa Cruz wineries big winners at 2016 Chronicle Wine Competition, Bay Area News Group, January 11, 2016
- Westport Winery Wins Double Gold In San Francisco, ThurstonTalk, January 11, 2014
- Southern Oregon wineries take top honors at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, MailTribune.com, January 11, 2014
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – Texas Results, Texas Wine Lover, January 9, 2016
- Maragas Winery wins Silver at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Maragas Wine Co, January 9, 2014
- Lake County wineries win big in San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Record-Bee, January 9, 2014
- 2 Mid-Columbia wines land atop large San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Tri-CityHerald.com, January 8, 2016
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Medal Winners, Wine Oh TV, January 8th, 2016
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition wraps up today, Great Northwest Wine, January 8, 2016
- 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition begins today, Great Northwest Wine, January 5, 2016
2015
- Radio
- Interview with KGO host Ronn Owens (audio mp3), KGO 810, February 6, 2015
- Videos
- 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – Judges View from the Bottle, Wine Channel TV, January 10, 2014
- Articles/Blogs
- San Francisco: 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, Best Events, December 13, 2015
- Deadline nears for San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Great Northwest Wine, November 14, 2015
- SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, Eventful, October 6, 2015
- Share your Wine & Food Experiences, Wineinfo, July 24, 2015
- Barnard Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese means bright days ahead, Great Northwest Wine, February 12, 2015
- Russ Winton: Wine ideas for your Valentine, Modesto Bee, February 9, 2015
- Foothills wineries strike gold at San Francisco competition, Union Democrat, January 29, 2015
- The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, NBC Bay Area, January 27, 2015
- San Francisco Chronicle Competition, Russian Ridge Winery, January 25, 2016
- Joel Cox nabs wine awards and Oscar nomination, Paso Robles Daily News, January 23, 2015
- John On Wine – Wine competitions and Barrel Tasting 101, The Ukiah Daily Journal, January 16, 2015
- Northwest wines shine at America’s largest wine competition, Great Northwest Wine, January 14, 2015
- Washington, Oregon wines shine in big California judging, Great Northwest Wine, January 9, 2015
- Great Winter Wine Escapes in California Wine Country, Wine Institute, January 8, 2015
- Wine competitions will guide you to the best in the bottle, The Seattle Times, January 2, 2015
2014
- Articles/Blogs
- Livermore winery wins Best of Show; Pinot Paradise comes to Santa Cruz Mountains in April, San Jose Mercury News, February 12, 2014
- Russ Winton: Inexpensive medal-winning red wines, Modesto Bee, February 11, 2014
- New Generation of Wine Enthusiasts – Millennials, Wine Channel Media, February 11, 2014
- SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting Ft. Mason February 15th, Examiner.com, February 6, 2014
- Bringing home the Gold, Silver and Bronze!, Wine Sisterhood, January 28, 2014
- Paso Robles wines impress at SF Chronicle Wine Competition, The San Luis Obispo Tribune, January 28, 2014
- Arroyo Seco AVA cleans up at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Monterey County Weekly, January 28, 2014
- Rookie Urban Winemaker Surprises All at Prestigious Wine Competition – New San Francisco Winery Bats 1000 in the Largest Wine Competition of American Wines in the World, PRWeb, January 28, 2014
- Wine: Livermore’s new winery, Caddis, opens on Crane Ridge, San Jose Mercury News, January 27, 2014
- Ferrante celebrates sweepstake win in San Francisco Wine Competition, The Star Beacon, January 26, 2014
- Legendary Racing Family Is En Route to Legendary Status in Wine!, digitaljournal.com, January 24, 2014
- Calcareous earns sweepstakes nod, Paso Robles Press, January 23, 2014
- Healdsburg’s Portalupi Winery Wins 6 Medals at SF Chronicle Wine Competition, Healdsburg Patch, January 23, 2014
- Richland winery takes a top prize for 2013 rosé, The News Tribune, January 22, 2014
- Local winery wins at SF Chronicle wine competition, Napa Valley Register, January 22, 2014
- Wine Line: Enjoy wine, don’t stress about it, Modesto Bee, January 21, 2014
- Giant leap taken by Lodi wines at 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, News10.net, January 21, 2014
- Local wineries pour on accolades at SF wine contest, Hollister Free Lance, January 20, 2014
- Campovida kicks ass and takes names, John on Wine, January 16, 2014
- Lake County wines win awards in 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Lake County News, January 15, 2014
- Our 2012 Cabernet Reserve just wine GOLD at the @SFCWineComp!, Howard Leight, January 15, 2014
- SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2014 breaks all records!, Examiner.com, January 14, 2014
- Local wines win at SF wine awards, Winemaker’s Journal, January 10, 2014
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – Gold, Double Gold, and Best of Class – Mendocino County, John on Wine, January 10, 2014
- Washington wine tops San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Great Northwest Wine, January 10, 2014
2013
- Radio
- Skinny Wine, SFCWC, ZAP, Steven Kent, Gallo, Wine Oh TV on Radioslot.com, January 23, 2013
- Videos
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition-Scott Fraser, iWineRadio, March 10, 2013
- Korbel and Former Bachelor Ben Flajnik’s Wine Wins Again, WineOh.tv, March 4, 2013
- Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Tasters Tell All, Healdsburg Patch, January 14, 2013
- Articles/Blogs
- SFCWC banner ad was prominently featured on the Home page of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.com, starting November 12, 2013
- Winter food festivals, USA TODAY, November 11, 2013
- SLO County to ‘rock out’, Lompoc Record, October 27, 2013
- Wine competition adds packaging as a category, Packaging Word, October 9, 2013
- Sparkling wines are not ‘special-occasion-only’, Lancaster Newspapers, July 17, 2013
- Pope Valley Winery posts their awards from last year’s competition (pdf), Pope Valley Winery, July 21, 2013
- Calistoga’s Mountain Home Ranch to celebrate 100 years, Napa Valley Register, July 16, 2013
- World’s First Animated Label Wine Release, GlobeNewswire, July 16, 2013
- California Wine: Domaine Degher Proves Paso Wine Rocks, KCET, July 8, 2013
- Harney Lane Winery: Wines So Good They’re Rarely Sold Beyond the Tasting Room, Hitched, June 20, 2013
- Rhine Wine Connection, Mountain Home, June, 2013
- Chateau Morrisette Wines Receive Prestigious International Wine Competition Awards, Hospitality Industry, May 21, 2013
- Bennett Lane Winery: A Young Winery Aging Nicely, Hitched Media,
- Introducing Fortune 1621: an Award-Winning, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon From the Bump Family, GlobeNewswire, May 13, 2013
- Fortino Winery: Fine wine and good times, Morgan Hill Times, May 9, 2013
- Vine and Dine: Manzoni Vineyards, Good Times, May 8, 2013
- Upstart Mercy Vineyards solidifies Arroyo Seco’s rep., Monterey County Weekly, May 2, 2013
- Award-Winning Barnard Griffin Winery Celebrates 30th Anniversary, PR Newswire, April 30, 2013
- Witch Creek Winery Wins Prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Medals, Patch.com, April 25, 2013
- Sniff the Cap: It’s Time to Start Giving Lodi Wines Some Respect, Coachella Valley Independent, April 24, 2013
- Rogue Valley Wine and Food Festival, Ashland Daily Tidings, April 18, 2013
- California’s Titan Wine & Spirits Expands California Selections, Fort Mills Times, April 18, 2013
- Trinchero Family Estates “Good To Go” Wine Brand Bandit ® Uncovers, San Francisco Chronicle, April 17, 2013
- Finger Lakes, Erie wineries collect numerous awards this year, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, March 27, 2013
- Sorelle Winery rosato may be perfect for that first sip into spring, Sacramento Bee, March 27, 2013
- The ‘go-to guy’ for sick grapes, San Luis Obispo Tribune, March 25, 2013
- East Coast Wines at Sonoma County Wine Library event, Examiner.com Wine Events, February 5, 2013
- Notes from the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, thedailyworld.com, January 27, 2013
- Washington wineries show well at California judging, heraldnet.com, January 27, 2013
- Taste, Learn, and Enjoy: The SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, Two Guys From Napa, January 25, 2013
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, Feb 16, nbcbayarea.com, January 24, 2013
- Notes from the S.F. Chronicle wine competition, northkitsapherald.com, January 24, 2013
- Northwest wines show well at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, bellinghamherald.com, January 24, 2013
- Notes from 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, thenewstribune.com, January 24, 2013
- Northwest Wine: Notes from 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, idahostatesman.com, January 24, 2013
- Wineries medal 364 times in competition, tri-cityherald.com, January 23, 2013
- Livermore Wine Winners 2013 SFCWC, Wine Oh TV, January 20, 2013
- What to Drink: Highlights from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, MyNewOrleans.com, January 17, 2013
- A closer look at some Northwest wines at the San Francisco Chronicle judging, Great Northwest Wine, January 17, 2013
- Woodriver Cellars Takes Bronze at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Boise Weekly, January 16, 2013
- Michigan Shines at San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Midwest Wine Press, January 12, 2013
- Cloverdale’s Wine Tasting Competition Picks SF Chronicle’s Winners, Healdsburg Patch, January 12, 2013
- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results, Wine Oh TV, January 11, 2013
- Northwest wines win 8 top awards in giant California competition, Great Northwest Wine, January 11, 2013
2012
- KGO 810 Radio Spots, February 2012
- 10 Second Spot (audio mp3)
- 60 Second Spot (audio mp3)
- 30 Second Spot “Dining Around” (audio mp3)
- Current “Bachelor” Wins Gold at 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Videos
- The Bachelor Ben Flajnik Wins Big, WineOh.tv, February 20th, 2012
- Photo slideshow of the Public Tasting, Hawkes Photography, February 22nd, 2012
- Bob Fraser is interviewed about the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstake Round, January 10, 2012.
- Jon Bonnet, wine writer at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition talks about trends in wines today at the SFCWC, January 17, 2012.
- The Martin Ranch Winery, San Francisco Chronicle – 2012 Awards, January 10, 2012.
- Articles/Blogs
- Red Wine Sweepstakes Winner, WineOh.tv, February 22nd, 2012
- Monique Soltani Interviews Winemaker/Bachelor Ben Flajnik, WineOh.tv, February 20th, 2012
- 2012 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, Two Guys From Napa, February 15, 2012
- Featured Event, Newsletter to 20,000+ Subscribers, Touring & Tasting, February, 2012
- SFCWC Public Tasting, Touring & Tasting’s Facebook and Twitter feature February 7, 2012
- Winter Getaways to California Wine Country, Wine Institute, January 9, 2012
- NW wines shine at nation’s largest wine judging | NW Wines, Wine Press Northwest, January 20, 2012
- NW wines shine again at nation’s largest wine judging, The Daily World, January 15, 2012
- Northwest wines shine again at nation’s largest judging, Tri-City Herald, January 18, 2012
- Our Sonoma Correspondent, Rick Fraga, Reports: The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Eve’s Wine 101, December, 21, 2011
- Judging the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Part 2, by Rick Fraga, Eve’s Wine 101, December, 21, 2011
- Chronicle Wine Competition – A guide for the bargain wine hunter, GoodCheapVino, January 19, 2012
- 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, WineOh.tv, January 6th, 2012
- 2012 SFCWC Sweepstakes Winners Speak, WineOh.tv, January 19th, 2012
- San Jose Wine Examiner by Steve Ferree
- San Francisco Chronicle wine competition public tasting-Feb 18, 2012, January 12, 2012
- Santa Cruz Mountains Wines win at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 11, 2012
- Lodi wines bring home the Gold from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 11, 2012
- Livermore Valley bring home Gold from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 9, 2012
- McGrail Vineyards wins top honors in San Francisco Chronicle with best red wine, January 8, 2012
- Chelsea Judith: 2012 Sweepstake Round Slideshow, Jan 10, 2012.
- NBC Bay Area – Become Honorary Judge For Wine Competition Thursday, Jan 20, 2011
- Ray Johnson was interviewed about the Winners and the judging on the following stations:
- Jan. 7th at 12:00 pm, Ray had a 30-minute live interview on “Dining Around with Gene Burns” on KKSF (910 AM), syndicated in the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey, Calif.
- Jan. 8th at 12:45 pm, Ray had a 15-minute live interview with Anthony Licciardi on “Edible Escapes” on KSFO (560 AM) about the judging and winners.
- Jan. 9th at 12:35 pm, Ray was interviewed live by news reporter Kim Foster on KGO (810 AM) about the judging.
- Jan. 11th at 4:45 pm, Ray and judge Tom Simoneau were interviewed on “The Drive with Steve Jaxon” on KSRO (1310 AM) for the weekly Wine Wednesday show.
- Jan. 11th at 6:00 pm, Ray had an interview with Larry Van Aalst on “What’s Cookin’ on Wine: The Sonoma Wine Report” on CRN Digital Talk Radio about the winners and working behind the scenes of the competition.
2011
- 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sets New Record
- 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Fact Sheet (pdf)
- 2011 Sweepstake & Best of Class Winners (pdf)
- What the 2011 SFCWC Professional Judges are Saying (pdf)
- Zvents Weekly Event Guide, February 16, 2011
- NBC TV covers the hottest lifestyles in the Bay Area.
- SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tops 5,000 Entries. January 29, 2011
- Wine Country Insider: Two Big Tasting Events Ahead, January 21, 2011
- KRON4 TV – San Francisco,
- KRON4 TV Promotion of 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (watch it)
- Wine Press Northwest, January 8, 2011.
Editor and competition judge Andy Perdue interviews Bob Fraser, executive director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, about the future of the competition and the wine industry in general. (watch this interview)
2010
- KRON4 TV – San Francisco,
- Weekend Morning News with Henry Tenenbaum sample medal-winning wines with Assistant Director Ray Johnson (watch this interview)
- The View from the Bay (Food and Wine), ABC TV
- Top wine picks of the year revealed, Thursday, February 18, 2010
- This segment of “California Life” aired in numerous markets throughout California the week of March 8, 2010.
- The Cellarist: Jon Bonné wine editor of the San Francisco Chronicle
- Dining Around With Gene Burns
- Morning show radio personality, Bo Jaxon from B95.1 KBBY in Ventura interview with Assistant Director Ray Johnson as they feature many of the local Ventura and Santa Barbara counties’ 2010 award winning wineries from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
- Bo in the Morning on B95.1 (audio mp3)
- What’s Cookin’ on Wine
- Wine Press Northwest
- The Piedmont Virginian’s blog
- January 26th, 2010: San Francisco Wine Competition
2009
- Tim McNally reviews the SFCWC with Assistant Director Ray Johnson on WIST 690 AM in New Orleans, Louisiana…
- Jon Bonne’s second year at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Judging reveals expectations, surprises and insights on the judging process…
- Assistant Director Ray Johnson weighs in on the success of Contra Costa County wineries at the SFCWC…
- Mt. Diablo wineries profiled for their achievements at the Annual Judging…
- Virginian wine entries receive local, national recognition through the “Piedmont Virginian’s Blog”…
- The Piedmont Virginian suggests Gold Medal Award-Winners from the SFCWC…
- International Art and Entertainment writer Emma Krasov enjoys her afternoon at the SFCWC Public Tasting…
- Assistant Director Ray Johnson and SavorCalifornia.com Founder Jane St. Claire share their suggestions on sampling various wines and gourmet fare that guests will find at the 2009 SFCWC Public Tasting…
- Recognition for California wineries continues after the 2009 Public Tasting comes to an end…
2008
- ABC7news.com video…