There were over sixty-four professional judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating over 6,800 wines from over 1,132 wineries for the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Bob Fraser, SFCWC executive director, says, “The response from the wineries of America, Canada, and Mexico at our 2019 competition was outstanding. Three of the nine sweepstakes awards hail from Virginia, New York, and Texas.”
The Sweepstake winners are as follows:
Sparkling Sweepstake Winner
Trump Winery (VA) 2014 Monticello Blanc de Blanc $34.00
Sparkling Sweepstake Winner
Goose Watch Winery (NY) NV Finger Lakes Brut Rose $16.99
White Sweepstake Winner
Castello di Amorosa (CA) 2017 Napa Valley Chardonnay $50.00
Rose Sweepstake Winner
Turkovich Family Wines (CA) 2018 Yolo County Rose of Grenache $18.00
Red Sweepstake Winner
St. Anne’s Crossing (CA) 2016 Dry Creek Valley The Ranch Zinfandel $36.00
Red Sweepstake Winner
Las Positas Vineyards (CA) 2016 Livermore Valley Malbec $55.00
Specialty Sweepstake Winner
4R Ranch Vineyards & Winery (TX) 2017 Texas Nectar Nero $15.99
Specialty Sweepstake Winner
Prager Winery and Port Works (CA) NV Napa Valley Noble Companion $80.00
Label Contest Sweepstake Winner
Bonterra Organic Vineyards (CA) 2016 California Equinox Red $15.99
Consumers are invited to enjoy these award-winning wines at the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on February 16, 2019 from 1 to 4 pm. Tickets may be purchased here.
