Sip! 2010 - McMinnville, OR
The 17th Sip! - McMinnville Wine & Food Classic kicked off Saturday,
Jan. 30th, 2010 with the annual wine competition held at the Evergreen Space Museum. And the winners are… |
2006 Gerwurtztraminer
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Best of Show
Eola Hills Wine Cellars
2006 Gerwurztraminer Late Harvest – Vin d’ Eprice |
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Judges |
Gold Medal Winners |
Barking Frog 2008 Sangiovese – Elerding Vineyard |
E. Harry Ryan – Certified Sommelier (CMS) at VINworks Wine Education and Consulting.
Patrick McElligott – has been involved in the wine industry for 29 years; currently involved with marketing and sales for Sineann Winery.
Steven DeShaw – 40 years of wine and restaurant experience as a wine buyer, wine investor, and past owner of a winery in the Willamette Valley.
Bill Brietzmann – 25 years in the wine industry as a retailer; currently is involved with wine appraisals.
Jonathan Fost – 15 years of expertise in the wine industry working in tasting rooms, as well as a wine steward, wine purchaser, and wine judge.
Anthony Danna – 43 years experience in fine dining and currently the Executive Chef at Holiday Retirement Corporation; while he was at the Benson Hotel, he cooked for 5 Presidents; he has received a number of local and national awards, including the “Julia Childs Award” in 1991 for Caterer of the Year and most recently The Charles Altorfer Award for professionalism from the American Culinary Federation.
Katie Santora – Cellar Assistant at Domaine Serene; BS from UC Davis in Enology and Viticulture.
Corey Morris – 15 years in the wine industry and currently with Mobile Crossflow Filtration Systems; past assistant winemaker for Wine By Joe.
Scott Huffman – 22 years in the profession of winemaking in the Willamette Valley; owner of Open Book Wines; currently works for Oregon Vineyard Supply repairing winery equipment.
Joey Myers – Vineyard manager -- works at Vinetenders, LLC and involved with family-owned Siltstone Wines; and has worked with winemakers in California, New Zealand, Switzerland, France, and Germany.
Michael Wood – Coast Guard Officer; 20+ years as a passionate wine connoisseur and member of a number of local wine clubs. |
Capitello 2008 Dolcino – Oregon Gewurztraminer |
EdenVale Winery 2003 Cabernet Franc – Pear House Reserve |
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2006 Gerwurztraminer Late Harvest – Vin d’ Eprice |
Noble Estate 2009 Muscat Semi-sparkling |
Methven Family Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir – Citizen’s Cuvee |
Spangler Vineyards 2008 Malbec |
Spangler Vineyards 2007 Petite Sirah – “The Terraces” |
Terra Vina Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Silver Medal Winners |
Amity Vineyards 2007 Riesling – “Wedding Dance” |
August Cellars 2008 Pinot Gris |
Barking Frog Winery 2008 Barbera – Elerding Vineyard |
Capitello Wines Sparkling Oregon Brut |
EdenVale 2005 Pinot Noir |
Girardet 2007 Gewurztraminer – “Frostbite” |
Melrose Vineyards 2008 Viognier |
Methven Family Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris |
Silver Falls Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay—Stainless |
Silver Falls Vineyards 2008 Riesling – Estate Grown |
Terra Vina Wines 2007 Sangiovese |
Vista Hills 2008 Pinot Gris – “Treehouse” |
Vitis Ridge 2007 Marechal Foch |
Vitis Ridge 2007 Pinot Noir – Reserve |
Zerba Cellars 2008 Semillon Ice Wine |
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Bronze Medal Winners |
Angel Vine 2008 Primitivo – Columbia Valley |
Artisanal Wine Cellars 2009 – “Dovetail” – Blend (Viognier/Rousaane) |
August Cellars 2007 Riesling |
Cliff Creek Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cliff Creek Cellars 2006 Merlot |
Dukes Family Vineyards 2006 Syrah |
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2008 Chardonnay – La Creole Reserve |
Eola Hills Wine Cellars 2007 Lodi Petite Sirah |
Girardet 2008 Baco Noir |
Johan Vineyards 2006 Pinot Noir |
Johan Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir – Nils Reserve |
Kramer Vineyards 2007 Merlot – Walla Walla Valley |
Melrose Vineyards 2008 – Pinot Gris |
Namaste Vineyards 2007 Gewurztraminer – Harmony Vineyard |
Noble Estate 2008 Muscat |
Palotai Winery 2006 Arany Szarvas |
Silvan Ridge Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve |
Terra Vina Wines 2007 Riesling |
Vitis Ridge 2008 Riesling |
