2012 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival and Competition

It wouldn't be winter on the coast without the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. Wine pouring, glasses breaking, bone-chilling temperatures - what is not to love? It's Oregon's largest seafood and wine event with over 70 Pacific Northwest wineries pouring for thousands of guests.

To celebrate the festival's 35th anniversary, the addition of a Thursday evening tasting kicked off the event from 6-10 pm. The pre-event was well-attended with over 600 attendees. The festival will continue Friday, 2-9 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm, and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm. For more festival information, visit here. 

Check out the Southern Oregon wines medaling in this year's wine competition:

GOLD MEDAL

Girardet 2011 Pinot Gris
Henry Estate Winery 2008 Merlot
Misty Oaks Vineyard 2008 Red Blend
Pyrenees Vineyards & Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Pyrenees Vineyards & Cellars 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
Soloro Vineyard 2010 White Blend
Spangler Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Spangler Vineyards 2008 Red Blend
Troon Vineyard 2009 Red Blend
Troon Vineyard 2008 Syrah

SILVER MEDAL
12 Ranch Wines 2007 Syrah
Henry Estate Winery 2008 Red Blend
J Scott Cellars 2009 Red Blend
Melrose Vineyard 2009 Riesling
Misty Oaks Vineyard 2009 Pinot Noir
Pyrenees Vineyards & Cellars 2009 Merlot
Saginaw Vineyard 2011 Dessert
Soloro Vineyard 2007 Syrah

BRONZE MEDAL
Chateau Lorane 2008 Petit Verdot
Chateau Lorane 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
Cliff Creek Cellars 2007 Cabernet Franc
Crater Lake Cellars 2011 Viognier
Druid's Fluid 2010 Rose
Flying Dutchman Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Flying Dutchman Winery 2009 Chardonnay
J Scott Cellars 2010 Roussanne
Melrose Vineyard 2009 Pinot Noir
Spangler Vineyards 2009 Syrah
Tesoaria Winery 2010 Dolcetto
Tesoaria Winery 2010 Syrah
Valley View Winery 2008 Chardonnay
Valley View Winery 2009 Pinot Noir