Monday, August 20, 2012

Mendocino Wine Contest Winners: Listed By Winery

It might seem like I am making much ado over the Mendocino Wine Competition winners list, but, let me explain: this, folks, is one of the best shopping lists to consider when looking for affordably priced, organically grown wines (at least until my app is published).

I've taken the list of winners, and organized the organic among them by winery, so you can see which wineries won what. This can also help you organize yourself come Hopland Passport or other wine-tasting trips in Mendocino's wine regions if you want to taste or buy the wineries' top rated wines.

BARRA OF MENDOCINO (5)
Silver: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rose (Pinot Noir)
Bronze: Cabernet, Zinfandel

BINK (1)
Silver: Sauvignon Blanc

BONTERRA (8)
Double Gold: The McNab (Bordeaux Blend), Chardonnay
Gold: Viognier
Silver: Pinot Noir, Zinfandel
Bronze: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Red Blend (Rhones: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre)

CHIARITO VINEYARD (3)
Double Gold: Nero D'Avola
Silver: Petite Sirah, Negramoro
Bronze: Zinfandel

FREY (NAS - No Added Sulfites) (2)
Silver: Chardonnay
Bronze: Carignane

GIRASOLE (4)
Gold: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
Silver: Muscat
Bronze: Chardonnay

HANDLEY (2)
Double Gold: Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)
Silver: Chardonnay
(Handley had many more entries but the others were not organically grown).

MCFADDEN
Double Gold: Brut (Sparkling)
Silver: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris (2011), Sauvignon Blanc (2009), Gewurztraminer (2009), Riesling (2010)
Bronze: Pinot Gris (2007)

NAUGHTY BOY (2)
Silver: Rose
Bronze: Pinot Noir

PATIANNA (3)
Gold: Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

PAUL DOLAN (7)
Gold: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Pinot Noir (Filigreen), Pinot Noir (Potter Valley), Red Blend: Deep Red, Zinfandel
Bronze: Chardonnay

SARACINA (2)
Gold: Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Malbec

TERRA SAVIA (1)
Bronze: Cabernet Sauvignon

TESTA (4)
Double Gold: Carignane
Gold: Charbono, Rose, Bordeaux Blend: Black

YORKVILLE CELLARS (2)
Silver: Rose (sweet), Sauvignon Blanc


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