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Wine From Around the Valley & State Shine at the 2017 SJV California Wine Competition
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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