Results are in: SF Chronicle Wine Competition!

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the largest wine competition in the United States with 4,900 wines entered this year! It is one of the few wine competitions that still really matters in the age where awards are meaning less and less to consumers. It is amazing to see the amount of medals Southern Oregon wineries brought home. This spectacular representation will expose more people to Southern Oregon wine, which is always exciting. There are a few wineries that popped up on my radar and so many more wines I added to my "to-taste" list. Hopefully, I will get to cross a few off the ever-so-long tasting list this holiday weekend!

Granted not ALL Southern Oregon wines were submitted, but did your favorite make the list?

Double Gold

Pebblestone Cellars, Rogue Valley, 2008 Viognier, $19

Gold
Brandborg Winey, Umpqua Valley, 2008 Gewurztraminer, $16
Cliff Creek Cellars, Southern Oregon, 2006 Merlot, $19
Del Rio Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2008 Viognier, $20
Red Lily Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2006 Tempranillo, $35

Schmidt Family Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2007 Merlot, $30

Silver
Agate Ridge Vineyard, Rogue Valley, 2008 Roussanne, $22
Agate Ridge Vineyard, Rogue Valley, 2008 Viognier, $20
Brandborg Winery, Umpqua Valley, 2008 Riesling, $16
Del Rio Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2008 Pinot Gris, $16
Del Rio Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2008 Chardonnay, $20
Fiasco Winery, Applegate Valley, 2006 Claret, $23
Fiasco Winery, Applegate Valley, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, $38
Fly High Vineyard, Applegate Valley, 2008 Barnstormers Tempranillo, $19
Maragas Winery, Applegate Valley, 2008 Dry Muscat, $18

Maragas Winery, Applegate Valley, 2008 Chardonnay, $25

Melrose Vineyards, Umpqua Valley, 2006 Syrah, $20

Melrose Vineyards, Umpqua Valley, 2008 Pinot Gris, $16

Pebblestone Cellars, Rogue Valley, 2005 Melange, $28

Quady North Winery, Rogue Valley, 2007 Syrah 4-2..A, $25

RoxyAnn Winery, Rogue Valley, 2008 Pinot Gris, $15

RoxyAnn Winery, Rogue Valley, 2007 Estate Claret, $26

Schmidt Family Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2007 Syrah, $34

Schmidt Family Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2007 Soulea, $34

Splanger Vineyards, Southern Oregon, 2007 Claret, $27.99

Splanger Vineyards, Southern Oregon, 2007 Cab Sauvignon, $23.99

Splanger Vineyards, Southern Oregon, 2007 Cab Franc, $23.99

Splanger Vineyards, Southern Oregon, 2008 Malbec, $27.99*

Velocity Cellars, Rogue Valley, 2005 Velocity Blend, $25

Volcano Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2006 Fortmiller Vineyard Merlot, $24

Bronze
Abacela Winery, Umpqua Valley, 2007 Estate Grown Port, $25
Abacela Winery, Umpqua Valley, 2008 Albarino, $18
Agate Ridge Vineyard, Rogue Valley, 2007 Pinot Noir, $24
Agate Ridge Vineyard, Rogue Valley, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $24
Agate Ridge Vineyard, Rogue Valley, 2006 Syrah, $19
Brandborg Winey, Umpqua Valley, 2007 Pinot Noir, $20
Cliff Creek Cellars, Southern Oregon, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $24
Cliff Creek Cellars, Southern Oregon, 2005 Syrah, $30
Del Rio Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2006 Claret, $35
Fly High Vineyard, Applegate Valley, 2008 Windstock White Viognier, $19
Girardet Wine Cellars, Umpqua Valley, 2008 Baco Noir, $25

Lorelli Wines, Applegate Valley, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $22.95

Maragas Winery, Applegate Valley, 2005 Signature Reserve Zinfandel, $30

Melrose Vineyards, Umpqua Valley, 2007 Pinot Noir, $18

Melrose Vineyards, Umpqua Valley, 2006 Merlot, $20

Pebblestone Cellars, Rogue Valley, 2006 Merlot, $20

Schmidt Family Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2007 Cab Sauv, $36
Slagle Creek Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2006 Bella Vista Claret, $16

Slagle Creek Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2007 Denman Chardonnay, $12

Splanger Vineyards, Southern Oregon, 2007 Terraces Petite Syrah, $34.99

Splanger Vineyards, Southern Oregon, 2008 Chardonnay, $19.99

Troon Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2005 Estate Old Vine Meritage, $29

Troon Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2008 Kubli Bench Zinfandel, $25

Troon Vineyards, Applegate Valley, 2006 Estate Reserve Cab Sauv, $42

Velocity Cellars, Rogue Valley, 2007 Velo, $18

Volcano Vineyards, Rogue Valley, 2006 Lakeside/Serenade Syrah, $29

*The Spangler Vineyards 2008 Malbec was the wine I got to try by accident last weekend! I am glad the SF Chronicle judging panel agrees with me :)

Congratulations to all the winemakers on a job well done!