The Largest Competition of American Wines in
the World
January 12, 2007 CLOVERDALE, California
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition,
presented by VISA Signature and the San Francisco
Chronicle, today announced the results of the 2007
competition. Fifty five professional wine judges
representing trade, education, media, retail, and
restaurants throughout the United States evaluated
3,800 wines at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds
this past week.
Wines were awarded as bronze, silver, gold, and
double gold (unanimous gold from all judges). Best
of Class awards were given for each specific wine
classification, and the prestigious Sweepstake
Winner awards for the top white, red, sparkling and
dessert/specialty wines.
We were pleased to see 3,800 wines entered by
1573 wineries from 20 states, said Bob Fraser,
Executive Director of the San Francisco Chronicle
Wine Competition. In such a short time, what
originally started out with only a handful of local
wines has evolved into a competition that is open to
wineries throughout the United States. This year, we
congratulate the following 2007 Sweepstake Winners:
- Sparkling Wine: 1999 Roederer Estate Brut,
Anderson Valley
- White Wine: 2006 Geyser Peak Winery
Sauvignon Blanc, California, AND
2006 Windsor Vineyards Gerwurztraminer,
Alexander Valley
- Red Wine: 2005 Flying Goat Cellars Pinot
Noir, Rancho Santa Rosa Vineyards, Santa Rita
Hills, Santa Barbara County, AND
2004 B.R. Cohn Winery Petite Sirah, North Coast
- Dessert/Specialty Beverage: 2005 Navarro
Vineyards Late Harvest Muscat Blanc, Anderson
Valley.
Complete results can be found online at
winejudging.com.
A public tasting of the award-winning wines will be
held at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center,
San Francisco, on February 24, 2007. Tickets and
more information are available at winejudging.com.
About the San Francisco Chronicle Wine
Competition
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the
largest competition of American wines in the world.
Founded in 1983 as the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine
Competition, the event has evolved over the years,
broadening its base by inviting wineries throughout
the United States to participate. In 2000, the San
Francisco Chronicle became the naming sponsor of the
competition with the Cloverdale Citrus Fair
remaining the host, and the addition of
winejudging.com becoming the producer of the new San
Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The public
tasting shifted from Cloverdale to San Francisco.
Media Contact
Bob Matsuba,
Press Relations for Winejudging.com,
info@winejudging.com,
1-707- 583-3191.
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