{"id":123819,"date":"2021-06-29T12:54:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T19:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=123819"},"modified":"2021-06-29T15:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T22:49:46","slug":"calaveras-county-wineries-strike-gold-in-california-wine-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=123819","title":{"rendered":"Calaveras County Wineries Strike GOLD in California Wine Competitions!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Murphys, CA…15 Calaveras County Wineries entered the “40th Annual Sierra Foothills Wine Show” that took place on Friday, June 25th at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. This year, 18 esteemed judges thoughtfully evaluated 211 wines in the day-long event. Many of our family-run wineries also participated in the Orange County Fair Competition earlier this month. See the complete list of winners HERE<\/a> and enjoy these award-winning wines this summer!<\/p>\n

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Kirsten Locke, Director of Operations, Locke Vineyards, remarks, \u201cLocke Ros\u00e9 has become a popular wine in our line up at The Barn and we are thrilled to hear the results from the Sierra Foothills Wine Show. The 2020 release showcases a field blend of two different varietals from both of our Calaveras vineyards. Thank you for the recognition and loving Locke Ros\u00e9!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ron Pieretti, Founder and Managing Partner, Prospect 772 Wines shares, “Once again we are very fortunate to receive this recognition. As our vineyard matures, it is becoming more and more expressive and that expression is showing up in the wines. The Sierra Foothills AVA in my opinion is still underrated. There are many remarkable vineyard sites in our wine region and we are just some of the lucky ones who get to Live, Work and Play here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Winners have been announced for both the Sierra Foothills Wine Competition and the Orange County Fair Competition! 15 Calaveras County Wineries entered the “40th Annual Sierra Foothills Wine Show” that took place on Friday, June 25th at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. This year, 18 esteemed judges thoughtfully evaluated 211 wines in the day-long event. Professional wine reviewers, judges, and writers from across California included: Tom Bender, Dan Berger, Mark Chandler, Tana Cole, Patrick Dodd, Mike Dunne, Jim Gordon, Michael Kelly, Mike Kerrigan, Ellen Landis, Curtis Mann, Martin Maxwell, Dale Pollard, Susan Reiner-Lyon, Jackson Starr, Jim Twiford, Paul Wagner, and Evan Williams.<\/p>\n

Tom Bender, competition manager, oversaw the teams of judges and a group of esteemed volunteers as each wine was thoughtfully evaluated. The annual wine show is hosted by Laurie Giannini, CEO and Fair Manager at the 39th District Agricultural Association, Calaveras County Fair. Laurie and Gay Callan, Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Board Member, Calaveras County Fair Board Member, and Grower, worked together to provide keepsake wine glasses for this year’s show.<\/p>\n

Of the 211 wines entered, 194 vintners took home medals. Find the complete list of 2021 Sierra Foothills Wine Show winners by wine type below. Enjoy these award-winning wines at tasting rooms throughout Calaveras Wine Country this summer and view our Winery Member Page HERE for visitor information.<\/p>\n

Number of medals awarded by type:<\/p>\n

Double Golds: 22<\/p>\n

Golds: 28<\/p>\n

Silver: 88<\/p>\n

Bronze: 56<\/p>\n

Some of our winery families and vintners shared their thoughts about the recognition received….<\/p>\n

Kirsten Locke, Director of Operations, Locke Vineyards, remarks, \u201cLocke Ros\u00e9 has become a quick popular wine in our line up at The Barn and we are thrilled to hear the results from the Sierra Foothills Wine Show. The 2020 release showcases a field blend of two different varietals from both of our Calaveras vineyards. Thank you for the recognition and loving Locke Ros\u00e9!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ron Pieretti, Founder and Managing Partner, Prospect 772 Wines shares, “Once again we are very fortunate to receive this recognition. As our vineyard matures, it is becoming more and more expressive and that expression is showing up in the wines. The Sierra Foothills AVA in my opinion is still underrated. There are many remarkable vineyard sites in our wine region and we are just some of the lucky ones who get to Live, Work and Play here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rob and Sheri Hendriks, Proprietors and Vineyard Owners, Aloria Vineyards are ecstatic. “Our family is honored to be recognized with seven medals for our Aloria Estate grown wines. Our vineyard, established in 1996, has given our life meaning and purpose since we began to take it into our hands and hearts. Our 2018 red wines entered this year, were the first harvested as Aloria Vineyards. We set out to express our unique high elevation viticulture and sustainable growing and winemaking practices in our wines. It\u2019s our intention to establish harmony and excellence in our growing region and proudly display Calaveras County on our labels. We also feel especially honored to be awarded a Double Gold for our 2018 Syrah, produced with devotion to the exquisite French and Australian clones for ourselves and clients in the Sierra Foothills, Napa, and beyond. In addition, what we felt was always the star of the vineyard, our Malbec, also received a double gold for our 2018 vintage, and was a confirmation that we weren\u2019t simply biased by loving this wine and sharing it with our guests. We want to especially thank our Calaveras Winegrape Alliance for supporting us over the years, especially through the past year, and we look forward to many more extraordinary vintages to come.”<\/p>\n

Scott Klann, Newsome Harlow Winemaker, and Proprietor received several medals
\nand commented, “I am very pleased about this wine and the accolades it has garnered. This was a labor of love project between Steve Collum and myself. It was a goal to begin to bring Chenin Blanc back to Calaveras. It had been gone since the mid 80\u2019s when the last block in the county was grafted over to Chardonnay. Steve and I discussed this for many years before deciding to plant this with Joe Grant and his family\u2019s vineyard. Originally we were co-fermenting it with Viognier from the same vineyard but in 2018 we grafted the Vio over to Chenin as well. In 2019 we released it as 100% Chenin Blanc”.<\/p>\n

In addition to the medals awarded at our regional wine show, many Calaveras Wineries also took home medals at the 48th Annual Orange County Fair Wine Competition that took place on June 5th-6th. Our local winners include Aloria Vineyards, Ironstone Vineyards, Jazz Cellars, Milliaire Winery, and Mineral Wines. Find the complete list of Orange County Fair Wine Competition winners and results HERE.<\/p>\n

AND THE 2021 SIERRA FOOTHILLS WINE SHOW WINNERS ARE…<\/p>\n

Wine Style\/Winery Vintage Medal Wine Type Special Awards<\/p>\n

>WHITE WINES<\/p>\n

Chardonnay:<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars N\/V Double Gold<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2019 Gold<\/p>\n

Ironstone Winery 2019 Silver Reserve<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2020 Silver<\/p>\n

Milliaire Cellars 2019 Bronze<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2019 Bronze<\/p>\n

Vermentino:<\/p>\n

Tanner Vineyards 2020 Silver<\/p>\n

Riesling:<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2020 Silver<\/p>\n

Viognier:<\/p>\n

Hovey Winery 2019 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2019 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Jazz Cellars 2020 Double Gold “Best of Calaveras – White”<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2020 Gold<\/p>\n

Ironstone Vineyards 2019 Silver Reserve<\/p>\n

Newsome Harlow Winery 2019 Bronze<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2020 Bronze<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2020 Bronze<\/p>\n

Roussannez:<\/p>\n

Broll Mountain 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2020 Bronze<\/p>\n

Semillon:<\/p>\n

Andis Winery 2020 Bronze Reserve<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2020 Bronze<\/p>\n

Sauvignon Blanc:<\/p>\n

Andis Winery 2020 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2020 Silver<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

White Rhone Varietal:<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2020 Double Gold Grenache Blanc “Best of Show – White”<\/p>\n

Spanish White Varietals:<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2019 Silver Verdejo<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2017 Bronze Torrontes<\/p>\n

Rhone White Blend:<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines N\/V Silver<\/p>\n

Other White Varietals:<\/p>\n

Newsome Harlow Winery 2019 Gold Chenin Blanc<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2020 Silver Chenin Blanc<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2020 Silver Malvasia Bianca<\/p>\n

Amador Cellars 2020 Silver Fiano<\/p>\n

Other White Blend:<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery N\/V Gold Lily Pad White<\/p>\n

Andis Winery 2020 Silver Cuvee Blanc<\/p>\n

Locke Winery 2019 Silver Aspen<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars N\/V Bronze<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2020 Bronze Illumination<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars N\/V Bronze Basecamp<\/p>\n

Varietal Rose:<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2020 Gold Tempranillo<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2020 Silver Sangiovese<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2020 Silver Barbera<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Bronze Tempranillo<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Bronze Tannat<\/p>\n

Arthur Michael Vineyards 2020 Bronze Sangiovese<\/p>\n

Rose Blend:<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2020 Double Gold “Best of Show – Rose”<\/p>\n

Locke Winery 2020 Gold “Best of Calaveras – Rose<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2020 Silver<\/p>\n

Other Blush:<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2020 Gold Volo Dolce<\/p>\n

Sparkling – Brut:<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum 2019 Gold Verdejo<\/p>\n

Sparkling – Rose:<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2019 Silver Syrah Rose<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2019 Bronze Etoilee<\/p>\n

>RED WINES:<\/p>\n

Barbera:<\/p>\n

Amador Cellars 2017 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2018 Gold Amador<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2019 Gold<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2017 Silver Linsteadt<\/p>\n

Andis Winery 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2018 Silver Reserva<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Silver Estate<\/p>\n

Villa Vallecito Vineyards 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Milliaire Winery 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines 2017 Bronze<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Bronze Reserve<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Cabernet Sauvignon:<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Broll Mountain Vineyards 2017 Gold<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2017 Gold<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Silver Calaveras County<\/p>\n

Miliaire Winery 2018 Silver Triumph<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2016 Silver<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2018 Silver Basecamp<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Miliaire Winery 2018 Silver Calaveras County<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Inronstone Vineyards 2019 Silver Reserve<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Locke Winery 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Hovey Winery 2016 Bronze<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2018 Bronze Beginning<\/p>\n

Villa Vallecito Vineyards 2017 Bronze<\/p>\n

Cabernt Franc:<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2019 Gold<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Ironstone Vineyards 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Grenache:<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Villa Vallecito Vineyards 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Malbec:<\/p>\n

Millairie Winery 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Cellars 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Merlot:<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2018 Gold<\/p>\n

Milliaire Winery 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Pinot Noir:<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Petite Sirah<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2018 Double Gold “Best of Show – Red”<\/p>\n

Broll Mountain Vineyards 2016 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2017 Gold<\/p>\n

Milliaire Winery 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Hovey Winery 2017 Bronze<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Syrah<\/p>\n

Aloria Vineyards 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Gold<\/p>\n

Tanner Vineyards 2018 Gold<\/p>\n

Broll Mountain VineyardS 2016 Silver<\/p>\n

Villa Vallecito Vineyards 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2016 Silver<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2017 Silver Reserve<\/p>\n

Meritage:<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2016 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Tanner Vineyards 2016 Silver<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2016 Bronze<\/p>\n

Sangiovese:<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2017 Gold Riserva<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Gold<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars 2019 Silver<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2018 Silver Original<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2018 Silver Dos Oakies<\/p>\n

Alicante Bouschet:<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Tempranillo:<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2018 Gold<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2018 Gold<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Silver<\/p>\n

Converngence Vineyards 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Mineral Wines 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2017 Silver<\/p>\n

Hovey Winery 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Other Rhone Varietals:<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Double Gold Cinsault<\/p>\n

Jazz Cellars 2019 Silver Mourvedre<\/p>\n

Rhone Blends:<\/p>\n

Prospect 772 Vineyards 2018 Double Gold Truant “Best of Calaveras Red”<\/p>\n

Jazz Cellars 2019 Silver Backbeat<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2017 Bronze Combination<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Bronze Ranger<\/p>\n

Zinfandel:<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2017 Double Gold Old Vine<\/p>\n

Milliaire Winery 2018 Double Gold Ghiradelli Zin Challenge Winner<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Gold Amador<\/p>\n

Locke Winery 2017 Gold<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Gold Calaveras<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2019 Gold Rocky Top<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2019 Silver Cougar Hill<\/p>\n

Sobon Estate 2019 Silver Old Vine<\/p>\n

Newsome Harlow Winery 2019 Silver Big John V.<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2018 Silver Skully<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2018 Silver Amador<\/p>\n

Milliaire Winery 2018 Silver Clockspring<\/p>\n

Andis Winery 2018 Silver Painted Fields<\/p>\n

Amador Cellars 2017 Silver Family Reserve<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2017 Bronze Estate<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2016 Bronze OGP<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Amador Cellars 2018 Bronze Estate<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Bronze<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2019 Bronze Spec Reserve<\/p>\n

Primitivo:<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyard 2018 Double Gold<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2016 Silver<\/p>\n

Other Italian Red Varietal:<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Silver Negromaro<\/p>\n

Other Red Varietals:<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2018 Gold Touriga<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Gold Carignane<\/p>\n

Tanner Vineyards 2018 Bronze Carignane<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Bronze Trincadiera<\/p>\n

Other Red Blends:<\/p>\n

Andis Winery 2018 Gold Painted Fields<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery N\/V Silver Lily Pad Red<\/p>\n

Drytown Cellars N\/V Silver Red on Red<\/p>\n

Amador Cellars 2017 Silver Miscela<\/p>\n

Amador Cellars 2018 Silver Farm House<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2016 Silver Liberte<\/p>\n

Arthur Michael Vineyard 2018 Silver Primativo\/Barbera<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Silver Italian Job<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Silver El Diablo<\/p>\n

Inner Sanctum Cellars 2018 Silver Red Head Ninja<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2018 Silver Duetto<\/p>\n

Le Mulet Rouge Winery 2017 Silver Tres Amigos<\/p>\n

Arthur Michael Vineyard 2015 Bronze Zin\/Petite<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2017 Bronze 1646 Red<\/p>\n

Stevenot Winery 2017 Bronze Danza Roja<\/p>\n

Vino Noceto Winery 2018 Bronze Mistura<\/p>\n

Gossamer Cellars 2018 Bronze Rascal<\/p>\n

Convergence Vineyards 2018 Bronze Prospector<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2019 Bronze Zingiovese<\/p>\n

Bella Grace Winery 2017 Bronze Montanagro<\/p>\n

Dessert Wines:<\/p>\n

Shenandoah Vineyards 2018 Bronze Vintage Port<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines N\/V Bronze Non Vintage Port – Ruby<\/p>\n

Other Dessert:<\/p>\n

Black Sheep Winery 2016 Silver Fortissmo “Best of Show – Dessert”<\/p>\n

Bumgarner Wines N\/V Bronze<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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