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 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
Here is a look at local Contra Costa Wines and how they did in the competition:
Congratulations to our Vintner’s at the 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Bloomfield Vineyards:
2017 Chardonnay – Silver
Campos Family Vineyards:
2016 Gigi’s Blend – Gold
2017 Lily Rose’ – Silver
2016 Mouvedre’ – Silver
2016 Big Red Estate Blend – Silver
NV Sparkling Rose’ – Silver
2016 Cabernet Franc – Bronze
2016 Petite Sirah – Bronze
2016 Barbera – Bronze
2016 Zinfandel – Bronze
2016 Barbera – Bronze
Favalora Vineyards Winery:
2016 Carignane – Gold
2016 Zinfandel – Silver
2015 Late Harvest Zinfandel – Bronze
Petersen Vineyards:
2016 Valdepenas – Silver
2016 Diablo Sunset – Bronze
2016 Petite Sirah – Bronze
Viano Vineyards:
2015 Sangiovese Riserva – Silver
2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Bronze
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i love it! Trump Winery winning!
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