Lake Chelan Wine Valley Awards
2012 Wine Press Northwest "Best of the Best" Platinum Judging
For the past 13 years, Wine Press Northwest has used the Platinum Judging to help determine some of the finest wines in the Pacific Northwest. This year's Platinum was the biggest yet, with more than 550 entries topping the 2010 competition, and with more than 200 wineries and brands represented, Wine Press Northwest continues to get a broader look at the best our region has to offer.
Cairdeas |
| GOLD 2011 Cairdeas Winery Nellie Mae (Viognier/Roussanne), Columbia Valley |
Hard Row to Hoe |
| PLATINUM 2009 Hard Row to Hoe Burning Desire Cabernet Franc, Lake Chelan |
| PLATINUM 2010 Hard Row to Hoe Good in Bed – Sparkling Rosé, Lake Chelan |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Hard Row to Hoe Marsanne, Yakima Valley |
| GOLD 2011 Hard Row to Hoe Shameless Hussy Rousanne/Viognier, Columbia Valley |
Lake Chelan Winery |
| GOLD 2009 Lake Chelan Winery Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley |
| GOLD 2009 Lake Chelan Winery Rivers Bend Vineyard Syrah, Columbia Valley |
Mellisoni Vineyards |
| PLATINUM 2011 Mellisoni Vineyards 45 Degrees, Lake Chelan |
| PLATINUM 2011 Mellisoni Vineyards Pinot Grigio, Lake Chelan |
Tildio Winery |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Tildio Winery Rosado, Lake Chelan |
| GOLD 2009 Tildio Winery Stillwater Creek Vineyard Malbec, Columbia Valley |
Tsillan Cellars |
| DOUBLE PLATINUM 2009 Tsillan Cellars Reserve Syrah, Lake Chelan |
| GOLD 2009 Tsillan Cellars Bellissima Rossa, Lake Chelan |
| GOLD 2010 Tsillan Cellars Chardonnay, Lake Chelan |
| GOLD 2010 Tsillan Cellars Estate Dry Gewurtzraminer, Lake Chelan |
Vin du Lac |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Vin du Lac Barrel Select Chardonnay, Columbia Valley |
| GOLD 2011 Vin du Lac Lehm Riesling, Lake Chelan |
2012 Seattle Wine Awards
The Seattle Wine Awards is the largest and most comprehensive independent Washington wine recognition program. Founded in 2006 by Executive Director Christopher Chan, the Seattle Wine Awards maintains the highest standards of integrity in the tasting and evaluation of Washington wines.
Cairdeas |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Cairdeas Winery Nellie Mae (Viognier/Roussanne), Columbia Valley |
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DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Cairdeas Winery Roussanne, Columbia Valley |
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SILVER 2011 Cairdeas Winery Sparkling Viognier, Rattlesnake Hills |
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SILVER 2011 Cairdeas Winery Dolcetto Rosé, Wahluke Slope |
Hard Row to Hoe |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2010 Hard Row to Hoe Good in Bed – Sparkling Rosé, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER 2011 Hard Row to Hoe Nauti Buoy, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER 2011 Hard Row to Hoe Dry Rosé, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER 2009 Hard Row to Hoe Cabernet Franc, Lake Chelan |
Mellisoni |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Mellisoni Vineyards 45 Degrees, Lake Chelan |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2011 Mellisoni Vineyards Pinot Grigio, Lake Chelan |
| BRONZE 2007 Mellisoni Vineyards Syrah, Wahluke Slope |
Chelan Estate Winery |
| SILVER 2010 Chelan Estate Winery Roussanne / Viognier, Columbia Valley |
Four Lakes Winery |
| SILVER 2008 Four Lakes Chelan Winery Trinity, Columbia Valley |
2012 Washington State
Wine Competition
Hard Row to Hoe |
| DOUBLE GOLD 2009 Hard Row to Hoe Burning Desire Cabernet Franc, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia |
| SILVER Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2011 Semillon, Columbia |
| SILVER Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2009 Shameless Hussy Merlot, Wahluke Slope |
| BRONZE Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2009 Burning Desire Petit Verdot, Yakima Valley |
| BRONZE Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2011 Nauti Buoy, Lake Chelan |
| BRONZE Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2011 Shameless Hussy , Columbia |
Tsillan Cellars |
| GOLD Tsillan Cellars 2009 Estate Bellissima Rossa, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Tsillan Cellars 2009 Reserve Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Tsillan Cellars 2010 Estate Gewurztraminer, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Tsillan Cellars 2011 Estate Pinot Grigio, Lake Chelan |
| BRONZE Tsillan Cellars 2009 Estate Malbec, Lake Chelan |
| BRONZE Tsillan Cellars 2009 Estate Sangiovese, Lake Chelan |
| BRONZE Tsillan Cellars 2009 Estate Barbera, Lake Chelan |
| BRONZE Tsillan Cellars 2010 Estate Chardonnay, Lake Chelan |
Lake Chelan Winery |
| SILVER Lake Chelan Winery 2009 Syrah, Columbia |
| BRONZE Lake Chelan Winery 2009 Pinot Noir, Columbia |
Vin du Lac |
| SILVER Vin du Lac 2010 Red Cafe Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley |
| SILVER Vin du Lac 2009 Barrel Select Syrah, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2010 Red Cafe Syrah, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2010 Red Cafe Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2010 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2009 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2010 Lehm Gewurztraminer, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2010 Lehm Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Vin du Lac 2010 Lehm Riesling, Columbia Valley |
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
For 73 years, the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition has showcased the finest domestic and international vintages through a wine-tasting event that is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious in the United States. An esteemed panel of judges uses a blind-tasting method, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism that has remained the competition’s foundation for seven decades.
Lake Chelan Winery |
| GOLD MEDAL - 94 Points Syrah, Rivers Bend Vnyd, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009 |
| BRONZE MEDAL Malbec, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009 |
| BRONZE MEDAL Bordeaux Blend, M5, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008 |
| BRONZE MEDAL Bordeaux Blend, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009 |
Tsillan Cellars |
| BEST OF CLASS, GOLD MEDAL - 93 Points Syrah, Reserve, Lake Chelan, Washington 2009 |
| SILVER MEDAL Pinot Grigio, Estate, Lake Chelan, Washtington 2011 |
| BRONZE MEDAL Gewurztraminer, Estate, Lake Chelan, Washington 2010 |
| BRONZE MEDAL Malbec, Estate, Lake Chelan, Washington 2009 |
| BRONZE MEDAL Dry Red Blend, Bellisima Rossa, Lake Chelan, Washington 2009 |
San Francisco International
Wine Competition
On June 15, 16, and 17, a total of 4556 wines participated in the 2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition. Entries were submitted by 1300 wineries from 29 countries and 26 states.
Lake Chelan Winery |
| SILVER Lake Chelan Winery 2009 Syrah, Rivers Bend Vineyard, Columbia Valley |
| BRONZE Lake Chelan Winery 2009 Pinot Noir, Columbia Valley |
Mellisoni Vineyards |
| GOLD Mellisoni Vineyards 2009 Riesling, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Mellisoni Vineyards 2006 Merlot, Reserve, Mrachek Vineyard, Wahluke Slope |
| SILVER Mellisoni Vineyards 2009 Gewürztraminer, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Mellisoni Vineyards 2008 Gewürztraminer, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Mellisoni Vineyards 2011 Pinot Grigio, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER Mellisoni Vineyards 2007 Syrah, Mrachek Vineyard, Wahluke Slope |
WEST COAST WINE COMPETITION
Tsillan Cellars |
| GOLD Tsillan Cellars 2009 Estate Reserve Syrah, Lake Chelan |
| GOLD 2009 Estate Bellissima Rossa, Lake Chelan |
| GOLD 2010 Estate Chardonnay, Lake Chelan |
| SILVER 2010 Estate Sempre Amore, Lake Chelan |
| Cairdeas Winery 2011 Nellie Mae, Columbia Valley |

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