Wine Competition Awards
2020 wine competition
27th Anniversary Wine Competition Took place January 11, 2020 in McMinnville, Oregon.
2020 wine competition award winners
Best of show
Best of show Red
Best of Show White
Best Pinot Noir
Best Chardonnay
Best Rose
Best Sparkling Wine
Best Fruit/Dessert Wine
Gold medal winners
Cubanisimo Vineyards 2016 Estate Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills ERP $36
Bluebird Hill Cellars 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $22
Bluebird Hill Cellars 2017 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $49
Cathedral Ridge Winery 2015 Rock Star Red Columbia Valley ERP $48
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2018 Estate Albarino Applegate Valley ERP $22
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Cals Choice Applegate Valley ERP $20
Bravuro Cellars 2016 El Matador (Bordeaux-style blend) Red Mountain ERP $50
Bravuro Cellars 2017 Petite Sirah Lodi ERP $40
Bravuro Cellars 2017 Tannat Lodi $ERP 40
Eliana 2015 Cabernet Franc Applegate Valley ERP $42
Zerba Cellars 2017 Wild Z Walla Walla Valley ERP $24
Chris James Cellars 2018 Gewurztraminer Willamette Valley ERP $20
Vino Vasai 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ERP $36
Rallison Cellars 2016 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $40
Eola Hills Reserve 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi ERP $30
Melrose 2015 Baco Noir Umpqua Valley ERP $32
Alloro Vineyard Estate 2017 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $40
Alloro Vineyard Estate 2017 Riservata’ Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $50
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2015 Estate Pommard Block Willamette Valley ERP $28
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2015 Estate Bottled Old Vines Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $28
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2015 Estate Dijon Blocks Willamette Valley ERP $32
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2015 Estate Monet Block Willamette Valley ERP $32
Awen Winecraft 2018 Grenache Blanc Rogue Valley ERP $30
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2016 Griffin Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Rogue Valley ERP $48
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2017 Vintage 44 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $50
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2016 Méthode Champenoise Brut Willamette Valley ERP $55
Carlton Cellars 2016 Roads End Reserve Yamhill-Carlton District ERP $45
Coria Estate Wines 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $24
Coria Estate Wines 2017 Gray Label Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $28
Coria Estate Wines 2016 Gray Label Pinot noir Willamette Valley ERP $32
Coria Estate Wines 2016 Mary Sharon Willamette Valley ERP $60
40:31 Wines 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $23
Chehalem Winery 2017 Chehlem Reserve Ribbon Ridge ERP $70
Stoller Family Estate 2017 Reserve Pinot Noir Dundee Hills ERP $50
Chehalem Winery 2017 Chehalem Reserve Chardonnay Dundee Hills ERP $40
Torii Mor 2017 Dundee Hills Select Pinot Noir Dundee Hills ERP $45
Torii Mor 2013 Syrah Port Rogue Valley ERP $45
Noble Estate 2018 Muscat Willamette Valley ERP $20
Pinot Vista Vineyards 2013 Cabernet Franc Rogue Valley ERP $30
August Cellars 2018 Gamay Noir Willamette Valley ERP $25
WildAire 2018 Yates Conwill Vineyard Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District ERP $45
Silver Falls Vineyards 2016 Smooth Ride Willamette Valley ERP $32
Spangler Vineyards 2015 Petit Verdot Oregon ERP $35
Phelps Creek Vineyards 2016 Lynette Columbia Gorge ERP $38
Vino Vasai 2017 Barrel 17 Select Estate Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $44
Fox Farm Vineyards 2016 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills ERP $45
APOLLONI VINEYARDS 2018 Estate Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley ERP $18
APOLLONI VINEYARDS 2015 Dolce Vino Columbia Valley ERP $22
J Wrigley Vineyard 2018 Estate Pinot Noir McMinnville ERP $42
K & M Wines 2017 Alchemy Cuvee’ Pinot noir Willamette Valley ERP $25
Denison Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills ERP $45
Denison Cellars 2017 Tête de Cuvée Willamette Valley ERP $75
Garibaldi Cellars 2017 2017 Philip Pinot Noir McMinnville ERP $52
Bjornson Vineyard 2017 Estate Gamey Noir Eola-Amity Hills ERP $29
SILVER medal winners
Bluebird Hill Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $32
Cathedral Ridge Winery 2016 Syrah Columbia Valley ERP $34
Cathedral Ridge Winery 2016 Rhett’s Red Reserve Columbia Valley ERP $44
Cathedral Ridge Winery 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Columbia Valley ERP $48
Cathedral Ridge Winery 2016 Dampier Pinot Noir Columbia Gorge ERP $38
Three Feathers Estate Vineyard 2018 Blanc de Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $28
Schultz 2018 Mission Viognier Applegate Valley ERP $20
Schultz 2016 Blessed Merlot Applegate Valley ERP $27
Schultz 2015 Shepherd Syrah Applegate Valley ERP $28
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2018 Reserve Chardonnay Applegate Valley ERP $30
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2018 Reserve Viognier Applegate Valley ERP $30
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2018 Reserve Riesling Applegate Valley ERP $20
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2018 Pink Applegate Valley ERP $24
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Pinot Noir Applegate Valley ERP $40
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Merlot Applegate Valley ERP $38
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Tempranillo Applegate Valley ERP $36
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Applegate Valley ERP $40
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Estate Syrah Applegate Valley ERP $34
Schmidt Family Vineyards 2016 Duncan’s Choice Applegate Valley ERP $20
Bravuro Cellars 2017 Barbera Lodi ERP $40
Bravuro Cellars 2017 Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi ERP $40
Bravuro Cellars 2017 Tempranillo Lodi ERP $40
Eliana 2015 cabernet sauvignon Rogue Valley ERP $38
Eliana 2011 Reserve Rogue Valley ERP $28
Cubanisimo Vineyards 2016 Rumba Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills ERP $25
Zerba Cellars 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley ERP $36
Zerba Cellars 2016 Cabernet Franc Walla Walla Valley ERP $36
Chris James Cellars 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Yamhill-Carlton District ERP $24
Chris James Cellars 2017 Claret Columbia Valley ERP $39
Vino Vasai 2018 Rosa Vasai Bubbles Chehalem Mountains ERP $36
Vino Vasai 2017 Celilo Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay Columbia Valley ERP $38
Parrett Mountain Cellars 2016 2016 Merdot Columbia Valley ERP $44
Girardet 2017 Riesling Umpqua Valley ERP $20
Girardet 2017 Sangiovese Umpqua Valley ERP $34
Girardet 2016 Teroldego Umpqua Valley ERP $48
Eola Hills 2016 Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose’ Willamette Valley ERP $42
Eola Hills Reserve 2017 Pinot Noir Barrel Select Oregon ERP $36
Bradley Vineyards 2018 Bored Doe Blend Elkton ERP $28
Archer Vineyard 2017 Archer Estate Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $65
Archer Vineyard 2017 Archer Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $50
Archer Vineyard 2017 Olenik Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $60
Archer Vineyard 2018 Sheru Pinot Gris Chehalem Mountains ERP $30
Melrose 2015 Tempranillo Umpqua Valley ERP $28
Melrose 2015 Vin du Fermier Umpqua Valley ERP $16
Melrose 2018 Chardonnay Umpqua Valley ERP $25
Alloro Vineyard Estate 2017 Chardonnay Chehalem Mountains ERP $37
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $18
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2016 Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $24
Cardwell Hill Cellars 2015 Estate Reserve Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $28
Awen Winecraft 2018 Albarino Applegate Valley ERP $30
Awen Winecraft 2018 Viognier Applegate Valley ERP $30
Awen Winecraft 2018 Rose Applegate Valley ERP $25
Awen Winecraft 2018 Vermentino Rogue Valley ERP $30
Awen Winecraft 2017 Sangiovese Rogue Valley ERP $40
Lenne Estate 2018 Lenne Estate Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton ERP $44
Lenne Estate 2016 Lenne Estate Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District ERP $40
Carlton Cellars 2017 Willamette Valley Auxerrois Willamette Valley ERP $22
Carlton Cellars 2016 Estate Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton District ERP $35
Trella Vineyards 2016 Gewurztraminer Umpqua Valley ERP $24
Trella Vineyards 2016 Pinot Gris Southern Oregon ERP $16
Trella Vineyards 2017 Torero Southern Oregon ERP $42
Coria Estate Wines 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $22
Coria Estate Wines 2017 Chardonnay Willamette Valley ERP $45
Catman Cellars 2017 Malbec Columbia Valley ERP $32
Catman Cellars 2017 Sangiovese Columbia Valley ERP $42
Catman Cellars 2016 Petite Sirah Columbia Valley ERP $32
Résolu Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ERP $38
Résolu Cellars 2016 Triomphe Columbia Valley ERP $48
Résolu Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $36
40:31 Wines 2018 Rose of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $23
40:31 Wines 2017 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $45
Chehalem Winery 2017 Reserve Chardonnay Dundee Hills ERP $40
Torii Mor 2018 Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley ERP $24
Noble Estate 2018 Malbec Rogue Valley ERP $36
Pinot Vista Vineyards 2017 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills ERP $30
Pinot Vista Vineyards 2015 Sangiovese Lodi ERP $30
Chateau Bianca 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $15
Chateau Bianca 2016 Chardonnay Applegate Valley ERP $25
August Cellars 2012 Portus Augustus Oregon ERP $30
Merrill-Monserrat 2016 Garnacha Rogue Valley ERP $40
WildAire 2018 Timothy Willamette Valley ERP $30
WildAire 2018 Open Claim Vineyard Willamette Valley ERP $30
Silver Falls Vineyards 2018 Chardonnay Willamette Valley ERP $18
Silver Falls Vineyards 2018 Finish Line Willamette Valley ERP $25
Silver Falls Vineyards 2016 Marechal Foch Willamette Valley ERP $32
Spangler Vineyards 2014 Zinfandel Oregon ERP $28
Phelps Creek Vineyards 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Gorge ERP $26
Phelps Creek Vineyards 2015 Cuvee Alexandrine Columbia Gorge ERP $54
Phelps Creek Vineyards 2014 Celilo Columbia Gorge ERP $36
Chris James Cellars 2017 Chardonnay Columbia Gorge ERP $24
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards 2015 Viognier Rogue Valley ERP $32
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards 2013 Barbera Columbia Valley ERP $65
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards 2009 Syrah Columbia Valley ERP $60
Vino Vasai 2017 Dario Estate Pinot Noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $34
APOLLONI VINEYARDS NV Rose Bubbles Willamette Valley ERP $25
APOLLONI VINEYARDS 2018 Rose of Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $19
APOLLONI VINEYARDS 2016 L Pinot Noir Cuvée Willamette Valley ERP $26
APOLLONI VINEYARDS 2014 Conti di Val Seriana Soleggio Walla Walla Valley ERP $31
Bravuro Cellars 2016 Carefree (port) Lodi ERP $40
Season Cellars 2016 Carmenere Southern Oregon ERP $38
Season Cellars 2014 Phoenix Southern Oregon ERP $36
Season Cellars 2015 Malbec Southern Oregon ERP $30
Ad Lucem 2015 Daystar GSM Columbia Valley ERP $42
Lady Hill 2018 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $22
Lady Hill 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ERP $38
Procedo 2016 Sangiovese Columbia Valley ERP $38
fox farm vineyards 2016 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir Dundee Hills ERP $34
J Wrigley Vineyard 2018 Acceptance Block Estate Chardonnay McMinnville ERP $35
Siltstone Wines 2018 Chardonnay Willamette Valley ERP $20
Siltstone Wines 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Yamhill-Carlton ERP $15
Siltstone Wines 2017 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley ERP $15
Siltstone Wines 2013 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills ERP $30
K & M Wines 2018 Alchemy Vineyard Chardonnay Chehalem Mountains ERP $33
K & M Wines 2018 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Viognier Columbia Valley ERP $28
K & M Wines 2018 Alchemy Reserve Pinot noir Chehalem Mountains ERP $40
K & M Wines 2018 Grenache Columbia Valley ERP $35
Denison Cellars 2018 Chardonnay Yamhill-Carlton District ERP $30
Denison Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley ERP $28
Denison Cellars 2017 Pinot Noir McMinnville ERP $45
Garibaldi Cellars 2017 Giovanni Pinot Noir McMinnville ERP $45
Dobbes Family Estate 2018 Grenache Blanc Rogue Valley ERP $26
Dobbes Family Estate 2016 Eola-Amity Cuvée Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills ERP $35
Dobbes Family Estate 2016 Sundown Vineyard Syrah Rogue Valley ERP $50
Bjornson Vineyard 2018 Thor Eola-Amity Hills ERP $35
Bjornson Vineyard 2015 Reserve Eola-Amity Hills ERP $39
Stone Griffon Vineyard 2018 Red Mountain Malbec Red Mountain ERP $42
Stone Griffon Vineyard 2017 2017 Rive Droite Blend Columbia Valley ERP $36
Stone Griffon Vineyard 2016 Estate Reserve Tempranillo Eclipse Willamette Valley ERP $58
Behind the Scenes of a Wine Competition
Ever wonder how wine competitions are organized? Who are these judges and what are the rules? How do they taste and score so many wines? For a sneak peak behind the scenes, check out these articles.
Wine Competition Sweepstakes Winners by Hoke Hardin of Violent Fermentation, January 2020.
McMinnville Wine & Food Classic Wine Competition by Fred Swan of NorCal Wine, January 2020.
Behind the Scenes of a Wine Competition by Erin James, Senior Editor of Sip Northwest Magazine, January 2019.
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