Sunday, January 8, 2012

Livermore Valley at 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Thirty Livermore Valley wineries picked up 143 awards!

Here's the list.

RED SWEEPSTAKES WINNER





McGrail Vineyards & Winery

2008 Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve $36.00


BEST OF CLASS
Cabernet Sauvignon - $25.00 to $29.99
Bent Creek Wines 2009 Livermore Valley. $25.00

Syrah/Shiraz - $40.00 & over
Wente Vineyards 2008 Livermore Valley, Nth Degree. $49.99

Merlot - $20.00 to $24.99
Cuda Ridge Wines 2009 Livermore Valley. $23.00

Rhone Other Varietals & Blends-over $20.00
Thomas Coyne Winery 2009 San Francisco Bay, Reserve, Red Rhone Blend "Quest". $24.00

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL
Chardonnay - $30.00 to $34.99
Darcie Kent Vineyards 2010 Livermore Valley, De Mayo. $30.00

Merlot - $15.00 to $19.99
Fenestra Winery 2007 Livermore Valley, Thatcher Bay Vineyard. $19.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - $20.00 to $24.99
Page Mill Winery 2008 Livermore Valley. $24.00
Wente Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Charles Wetmore. $24.99

All Other Red Varietals/Blends - up to $19.99
Tamas Estates 2009 Central Coast, Double Decker, Red Blend. $12.99

Port
Bent Creek Wines 2009 Livermore Valley, Zinfandel Port. $23.00
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery NV Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate, Zinfandel Syrah Port. $24.00

GOLD MEDAL
Sauvignon Blanc or Fume - $14.00 to $19.99Sauvignon Blanc or Fume - $14.00 to $19.99
Darcy Kent Vineyards 2010 Monterey, the Rava Black Jack Vineyard - $18.00
Page Mill Winery 2011 Livermore Valley Ghielmetti Vineyard $18.00
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Monterey County Reserve $20.00

Chardonnay - $20.00 to $24.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Livermore Valley, Reserve. $20.00

All Other White Varietals and Blends
Fenestra Winery 2010 Lodi, Silvaspoons Vineyard, Verdehlo. $15.00
Fenestra Winery 2010 Livermore Valley, Semonnay $16.00

Zinfandel - $25.00 to $29.99
Charles R. Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley. $28.00
Wood Family Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Muy Bueno. $28.00

Sangiovese
Tamas Estates 2009 SFBay/Livermore Valley, Riserva. $21.99

Syrah/Shiraz - $20.00 to $24.99
Concannon Vineyard 2009 Livermore Valley, Reserve. $24.99
Fenestra Winery 2007 Livermore Valley, Estate $20.00
Mitchell Katz Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Abboud Acres, Shiraz. $24.00

Petite Sirah - $20.00 & Over
Concannon Vineyard 2008 Livermore Valley, Captain Joe's Reserve. $30.00

Merlot - $10.00 to $14.99
Wente Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Sandstone. $14.99

Merlot - $40.00 & Over
Wente Vineyards 2007 Livermore Valley, Nth Degree. $54.99

Cabernet Sauvignon - $20.00 to $24.99
Fenestra Winery 2007 Livermore Valley, Thatcher Bay Vineyard. $24.00

Petit Verdot
Thomas Coyne Winery 2008 Lodi, $20.00

Bordeaux Blends - $30.00 to $39.99
Crooked Vine Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Del Arroyo Vineyards, Moxie. $32.00


SILVER MEDAL
Bordeaux - $20.00 & over
Steven Kent Winery 2010 Livermore Valley, Ghielmetti Vineyard, Lola $20.00

Chardonnay - up to $9.99
Mitchell Katz Winery 2010 Livermore Valley, Shadow Hills. $9.99

Chardonnay - $15.00 to $19.99
Fenestra Winery 2010 Livermore Valley. $18.00
Wente Vineyards 2010 Arroyo Seco, Riva Ranch. $19.99

Chardonnay - $20.00 to $24.99
Charles R Vineyards 2010 Livermore Valley, Sur Lie. $20.00
Stony Ridge Winery 2010 Livermore Valley, Del Arroyo Vineyards. $20.00
Wood Family Vineyards 2010 Livermore Valley, Para Mas Amigas. $22.00

Chardonnay - $30.00 to $34.99
McGrail Vineyards & Winery 2009 Livermore Valley. $30.00

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio - Up to $14.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Central Coast, Selected Vineyards, Pino Grigio. $9.99
Tamas Estates 2010 Central Coast, Pinot Grigio. $12.99

Zinfandel - up to $19.99
Tamas Estates 2009 Central Coast. $12.99

Sangiovese
Mitchell Katz Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Crackerbox. $30.00

Syrah/Shiraz - $20.00 to $24.99
Charles R Vineyards 2008 Livermore Valley. $23.00
Mitchell Katz Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Clarks Corner. $24.00
Wood Family Vineyards 2008 Livermore Valley, Madden Ranch. $24.00

Petite Sirah - Up to $19.99
Concannon Vineyard 2008 Livermore Valley, Conservancy. $14.00
Concannon Vineyard 2009 Central Coast, Selected Vineyards. $9.99

Petite Sirah - $20.00 & Over
Concannon Vineyard 2007 Livermore Valley, Hertiage. $60.00
Crooked Vine Winery 2008 Livermore Valley, Del Arroyo Vineyards. $34.00
Fenestra Winery 2008 Livermore Valley, Ghielmetti Vineyard. $27.00
Mitchell Katz Winery 2008 Livermore Valley, Falling Star. $24.00
Mitchell Katz Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Clark's Corner. $24.00

Merlot- up to $9.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Central Coast, Selected Vineyards. $9.99

Merlot - $10.00 to $14.99
Concannon Vineyard 2008 Livermore Valley, Conservancy. $14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - up to $14.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Central Coast, Selected Vineyards. $9.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Livermore Valley, Conservancy. $14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - $20.00 to $24.99
Harris Tesla Vineyard 2007 Livermore Valley, Harris Tesla. $24.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - $30.00 to $34.99
Cuda Ridge Wines 2009 Livermore Valley. $32.00
Nottingham Cellars 2009 Livermore Valley, Varietal Expressions. $32.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - $40.00 to $49.99
The Steven Kent Winery 2008 Livermore Valley, $45.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - $60.00 & Over
Wente Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Nth Degree. $64.99

Cabernet Franc
Wente Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Small Lot. $34.99

Petit Verdot
Fenestra Winery 2008 Livermore Valley, Ghielmetti Vineyard. $33.00
Murrieta's Well 2008 Livermore Valley, Los Tesoros De Joaquin. $25.00

Bordeaux Blends - $20.00 to $29.99
Kissos 2009 Sonoma County, Sonoma Red, Mayari. $25.00
Murrieta's Well 2009 Livermore Valley, The Spur, Red Blend. $24.99
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery 2005 Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate, Cab/Merlot. $22.00

Bordeaux Blends - $40.00 to $49.99
Fenestra Winery 2007 Livermore Valley, Conjugation. $42.00

Tempranillo
Fenestra Winery 2008 Livermore Valley. $36.00
Longevity 2009 Livermore Valley, $26.00

Port
Eagle Ridge Vineyard 2005 Livermore Valley, Madlyn. $25.00
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery NV Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate, Petite Sirah Port. $24.00
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery NV Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate, Mourvedre Barbera Port. $24.00
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery NV Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate, Syrah Port. $24.00
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery NV Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate, Cabernet Franc Port. $24.00


BRONZE MEDAL
Chardonnay - up to $9.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Central Coast, Selected Vineyards. $9.99

Sauvignon Blanc or Fume - $20.00 & Over
Murrieta's Well 2010 Livermore Valley, Los Tesors De Juaquin, Semillon Chardonnay. $24.00

Chardonnay - $15.00 to $19.99
Page Mill Winery 2010 Livermore Valley, Chandler Vineyard. $18.00

Chardonnay - $20.00 to $24.99
Darcie Kent Vineyards 2010 Monterey County, West Pinnacles. $24.00
Retzlaff Estate Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Retzlaff Estate. $20.00
Ruby Hill Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Reserve. $20.00

Sparkling Wine
Stoney Ride Winery Semi Dry NV Sparkling Malvasia Bianca from the Del Arroyo Vineyards. $19.00

Riesling - RS < 1.49
Wente Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Riverbank. $12.99

Sauvignon Blanc or Fume - $20.00 & Over
Kisso 2010 Napa Valley $20.00

All Other White Varietals and Blends
Darcie Kent Vineyards 2010 Monterey County, West Pinnacles, Gruner Veltliner. $18.00

Pinot Noir - up to $19.99
Concannon Vineyard 2010 Central Coast, Selected Vineyards. $9.99
Darcie Kent Vineyards 2009 Monterey, Rava Blackjack. $18.00

Pinot Noir - $25.00 to $29.99
Wente Vineyards 2008 Arroyo Seco, Reliz Creek. $24.99

Zinfandel - $20.00 to $24.99
Bent Creek Wines 2009 Livermore Valley. $24.00
Page Mill Winery 2008 Lodi, Spenker Vineyard. $22.00

Zinfandel - $25.00 to $29.99
Wood Family Vineyards 2009 Livermore Valley, Hansen Ranch. $26.00

Syrah/Shiraz - $20.00 to $24.99
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery 2007 Livermore Valley, Rios Lovell Estate. $22.00

Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99
Bent Creek Wines 2009 Livermore Valley. $25.00

Petite Sirah - $20.00 & Over
Concannon Vineyard 2008 Livermore Valley, Reserve. $38.00
Concannon Vineyard 2008 Livermore Valley, Nina's Cuvee Reserve. $30.00
Darcie Kent Vineyards 2008 Livermore Valley, Madden Ranch. $24.00
Las Positas Vineyards 2007 Livermore Valley, Casa de Vinas Covarrubias. $32.00

Rhone Other Varietals & Blends-up to $19.99
Thomas Coyne 2009 California, Red Rhone Blend "Quest". $14.00

Merlot - $25.00 to $29.99
Retzlaff Estate Winery 2006 Livermore Valley, Retzlaff Estate. $27.00

Cabernet Sauvignon - $60.00 & Over
Concannon Vineyard 2007 Livermore, Heritage. $60.00
En Garde Winery 2007 Diamond Mountain District - Napa Valley, Reserve. $88.00

Cabernet Franc
Crooked Vine Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Del Arroyo Vineyards. $31.00
En Garde Winery 2009 Diamond Mountain District - Napa Valley. $58.00
Fenestra Winery 2008 Livermore Valley, Ghielmetti Vineyard. $27.00

Petit Verdot
Crooked Vine Winery 2008 Lodi, Del Arroyo Vineyards. $30.00
Cuda Ridge Wines 2009 Livermore Valley. $32.00

Bordeaux Blends - $30.00 to $39.99
Retzlaff Estate Winery 2005 Livermore Valley, Retzlaff Estate, Cab.Merlot. $37.00

Tempranillo
Fenestra Winery 2009 Lodi, Silvaspoons Vineyard. $23.00

All Other Red Varietals/Blends - up to $19.99
Ruby Hill Winery 2009 Livermore Valley, Grapeful Red, Red Blend. $15.00


Here is link to all the awards at the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Summary by the San Francisco Examiner.

2 comments:

  1. The Thomas Coyne Reserve Quest which won a best of class award is 2008, not 2009. And you missed the 2008 Mourvedre winning a bronze in the red rhone varietal $20 and up category.

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    1. Thank you. I probably now have all 143 awards that the Livermore Valley Wine Country won.

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