FRESNO, CA, April 10, 2017 -
The results are in from the 2017 San Joaquin Valley California Wine Competition! 70 wines were awarded medals by our 13 judges on March 31, in Kingsburg, CA - including a Best of Show Award to the 2014 Barbera Reserve from Cardella Winery in Mendota. Wines won a total of 21 gold medals, 28 silver medals and 21 bronze medals from wines as diverse as Pinot Noir to Port and price points from $6.99 to $60.00.
Wines were entered from wineries and regions from throughout the Golden State, and judges were pleased, as the overall quality of the wines has dramatically improved over the last several years. "Having just rejoined the judging panel after a several year hiatus, I am thrilled with how the wines from California, and especially the Valley, have continued to develop, and MAN, how the quality has been improving," says Greg MaGill, judge and wine broker. "Further," adds Peter Vallis, Competition organizer, " Marty Spate and Glenn Grabiec, our head judges, have really developed a diverse, and cohesive group of judges who look at the wines the same way that all of us do as casual consumers - do we like the wine?"
The San Joaquin Valley California Wine Competition was created to give all California wineries a fair shot of having their wines judged without prejudice of location, price or persistent snobbery. Wines entered are judged doubly blind, and at the exact same temperature by judges committed both to upholding enological excellence as well as understanding that wine is a beverage, at its best when it is happily consumed by responsible adults.
For a Complete List of Winners, Please See the List Below:
Award |
Brand |
Type |
Vintage |
Appellation |
Special Designation |
Retail Price |
Gold - Best of Show |
Cardella Winery |
Barbera |
2014 |
California |
Reserve |
$32.00 |
Gold |
Barefoot Bubbly |
Moscato Spumante |
NV |
California |
|
$9.99 |
Gold |
Barefoot Bubbly |
Pink Moscato |
NV |
California |
|
$9.99 |
Gold |
Barefoot Cellars |
Pink Moscato |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Gold |
Barefoot Cellars |
Sauvignon Blanc |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Gold |
Cardella Winery |
Albarino |
2016 |
California |
Hunter's Vineyard |
$18.00 |
Gold |
Cardella Winery |
Ruby Cabernet |
2014 |
California |
Reserve |
$32.00 |
Gold |
Carmenet |
Chardonnay |
2015 |
California |
|
$11.00 |
Gold |
Carmenet |
Pinot Noir |
2015 |
California |
|
$11.00 |
Gold |
Fresno State Winery |
Chardonnay |
2016 |
California |
San Joaquin Valley |
$9.95 |
Gold |
Haraszthy |
Zinfandel |
2015 |
Lodi |
Lodi |
$15.00 |
Gold |
Marmalade |
Moscato (Dry) |
NV |
California |
|
$14.00 |
Gold |
Moravia |
Moscato (Dry) |
2016 |
California |
Central Valley |
$16.00 |
Gold |
Moravia |
Red Blend |
2013 |
California |
Med Venner |
$30.00 |
Gold |
My Italian Cousin |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2013 |
Napa Valley |
|
$60.00 |
Gold |
Petrucci's Crush |
Red Blend |
2014 |
California |
|
$29.95 |
Gold |
Starboard |
Tinta Roriz Port |
NV |
Amador County |
|
$24.00 |
Gold |
The Naked Grape |
Pinot Grigio |
NV |
California |
|
$19.99 |
Gold |
Toca Madera Winery |
Marsanne/Viognier |
2015 |
Madera |
Estate Bottled |
$22.00 |
Gold |
Toca Madera Winery |
Tempranillo |
2014 |
Madera |
Reserve |
$32.00 |
Gold |
Toschi Vineyards |
Chardonnay |
2016 |
California |
|
$10.00 |
Gold |
Weibel Family Vineyards |
Peach Mango Sparkling |
NV |
California |
|
$12.00 |
Silver |
Archgate |
Chardonnay |
2016 |
Lodi |
|
$15.00 |
Silver |
Barefoot Bubbly |
Peach Sparkling |
NV |
California |
|
$9.99 |
Silver |
Barefoot Bubbly |
Sparkling Pinot Grigio |
NV |
California |
|
$9.99 |
Silver |
Barefoot Cellars |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Silver |
Barefoot Cellars |
Moscato |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Silver |
Barefoot Cellars |
Pink Pinot Grigio |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Silver |
Barefoot Cellars |
Pinot Noir |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Silver |
Barefoot Cellars |
Red Moscato |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Silver |
California Wonders |
Cab, Zin, Merlot |
NV |
California |
|
12.95 |
Silver |
Cardella Winery |
Sangiovese |
2014 |
California |
Reserve |
$32.00 |
Silver |
Carmenet |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2014 |
California |
|
$11.00 |
Silver |
Carmenet |
Merlot |
2014 |
California |
|
$11.00 |
Silver |
Founders Red Blend |
Cab, Syrah |
NV |
California |
|
$14.95 |
Silver |
Fresno State Winery |
Merlot |
2014 |
California |
|
$12.95 |
Silver |
Fresno State Winery |
Tempranillo |
2014 |
California |
|
$12.95 |
Silver |
Haraszthy |
Zinfandel |
2015 |
Amador County |
Amador |
$15.00 |
Silver |
Moravia |
Chardonnay |
2015 |
California |
Central Valley |
$16.00 |
Silver |
My Italian cousin |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2014 |
California |
Napa Valley |
$60.00 |
Silver |
Starboard |
Tinta Cão Port |
2006 |
Amador County |
|
$35.00 |
Silver |
The Naked Grape |
Chardonnay |
NV |
California |
|
$19.99 |
Silver |
Toca Madera Winery |
Mirame Rose |
2015 |
Madera |
Estate Bottled |
$17.00 |
Silver |
Toca Madera Winery |
Tempranillo |
2014 |
Madera |
Estate Bottled |
$24.00 |
Silver |
Twisted Roots Winery |
Petite Sirah |
2012 |
Lodi |
|
$28.00 |
Silver |
Weibel Family Vineyards |
Zinfandel |
2015 |
Lodi |
|
$15.00 |
Silver |
Weibel Family Vineyards |
Pinna Colada Sparkling |
NV |
California |
|
$12.00 |
Silver |
Yribarren Family Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2014 |
California |
Central Valley |
$13.00 |
Silver |
Yribarren Family Vineyards |
Syrah |
2014 |
California |
Central Valley |
$13.00 |
Silver |
Yribarren Family Vineyards |
Zinfandel |
2014 |
California |
Central Valley |
$13.00 |
Bronze |
Barefoot Cellars |
Merlot |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Bronze |
Barefoot Bubbly |
Berry Sparkling |
NV |
California |
|
$9.99 |
Bronze |
Barefoot Bubbly |
Sparkling Extra Dry |
NV |
California |
|
$9.99 |
Bronze |
Barefoot Cellars |
Rich Red Blend |
NV |
California |
|
$6.99 |
Bronze |
Barefoot Cellars |
Zinfandel |
NV |
Lodi |
|
$6.99 |
Bronze |
Cardella Winery |
Moscato (Dry) |
2016 |
California |
Hunter's Vineyard |
$17.00 |
Bronze |
Cardella Winery |
Rosato |
2016 |
California |
|
$17.00 |
Bronze |
Haraszthy |
Red |
2015 |
Lodi |
|
$15.00 |
Bronze |
Haraszthy |
Sauvignon Blanc |
2015 |
Lodi |
|
$15.00 |
Bronze |
Moravia |
Albarino |
2015 |
California |
Central Valley |
$18.00 |
Bronze |
Moravia |
Merlot |
2013 |
Fresno County |
"Ernest" |
$21.00 |
Bronze |
Moscato Rubino |
Sweet Red |
2016 |
California |
|
$11.99 |
Bronze |
My Italian Cousin |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2012 |
Napa Valley |
|
$60.00 |
Bronze |
The Naked Grape |
Moscato |
NV |
California |
|
$19.99 |
Bronze |
The Naked Grape |
Pinot Noir |
NV |
California |
|
$19.99 |
Bronze |
Toca Madera Winery |
Marsanne |
2015 |
Madera |
Estate Bottled |
$22.00 |
Bronze |
Twisted Roots Winery |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2012 |
Lodi |
|
$28.00 |
Bronze |
Twisted Roots Winery |
Zinfandel |
2014 |
Lodi |
"1918 Old Vine" |
$35.00 |
Bronze |
Weibel Family Vineyards |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2014 |
Mendocino |
|
$18.95 |
Bronze |
Yribarren Family Vineyards |
Chardonnay |
2014 |
California |
Central Valley |
$13.00 |
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