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Denver International Wine Festival Gold Medals

Even though the Denver International Wine Festival dosen't open until November 12th, the 2009 wine competition was held September 12 and 13 at The Warwick Denver Hotel. The results are in and the 2009 top-honor Gold Medal Winning Wines (by category) are:

Sparkling
Chateau Frank Brut 2002 Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Prosecco
Mionetto Prosecco Wines Prosecco Organic Prosecco

Off Dry White
Coyote Canyon Winery Coyote Canyon Winery 2008 Albari?±o

Later Havest/Sweet White (Tie)
Adams County Winery Vidal Ice Wine 2008 Vidal Blanc
Garfield Estate Vin de Glace 2008 Muscat

Pinot Grigo/Pinot Gris
Jodar Vineyards & Winery Jodar Pinot Gris 2008 Pinot Gris

Sauvignon Blanc
R & B Cellars Serenade in Blanc 2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay under $15.00
Rodney Strong Vineyards Rodney Strong Chardonnay-Sonoma Cty 2008 Chardonnay

Chardonnay $15.01-$30.00
Painted Horse Winery Painted Horse Winery 2007 Chardonnay

Chardonnay $30.00 over
Andetti Winery Montona 2006 Chardonnay

Viognier
Bodega del Tupun Reserva 2006 Viognier

Riesling Dry
Chateau Lafayette Reneau Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2008 Riesling

Reisling Semi-Dry
Dr Frank Dr Frank 2008 Riesling

Gewurztraminer
Ventana Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2008 Gewurztraminer

White Blends
Cinquain Cellars Haiku 2008 Blend

Other Dry White Wine
Vintage Libalis 2008 Petite Grain

White Italian Varietals
Mezzacorona Mezzacorona 2008 Moscato

Vinho Verde
Broadbent Vinho Verde Loureiro

Rose Dry Style
Ventana Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2008 Grenache/Garnacha

Grenache
Cameron Hughes Lot 128 2007 Grenache/Garnacha

Tempranillo
Ventana Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2006 Tempranillo

Barbera
Jodar Vineyards & Winery Jordar 2006 Barbera

Nebbiolo
Due Vigne Due Vigne 2007 Nebbiolo

Sangiovese
Coyote Canyon Winery H/H Estates 2006 Sangiovese

Malbec
Bodega del Tupun Reserva 2005 Malbec

Pinot Noir under $15.00
Arancio Stemmari Arancio Stemmari 2007 Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir $15.01 - $30.00
Rodney Strong Vineyards Russian River Valley 2008 Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir Over $30.01
Cakebread Cellars Cakebread Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir

Merlot under $15.00
DFV Wines 2007 Merlot

Merlot $15.01-$30.00
Basel Cellars Basel Cellars 2006 Merlot

Merlot $30.01 over
Andetti Winery Montona 2005 Merlot

Cabernet Franc (Tie)
Creekside Cellars Creekside Cellars 2006 Cabernet Franc
Peju Province Winery Peju Province Winery 2006 Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon under $15.00
DFV Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon $15.01 - $30.00
Rodney Strong Vineyards Alexander Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon $30.01 - $45.00
Audelssa Estate Winery Audelssa Estate Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon Over $45.00
R & B Cellars Reserve Bincham Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

Zinfandell under $15.00
The Flying Wine Maker The Flying Wine Maker 2007 Zinfandel

Zinfandel $15.01 - $30.00
Michael David Winery Earthquake 2006 Zinfandel

Zinfandel $30.01 - $45.00
Big Fish Wines Big Fish Wines 2006 Zinfandel

Zinfandel over $45.00
Pezzi King Vineyards Reserve 2006 Zinfandel

Petite Sirah
Van Ruiten Vineyards Van Ruiten Vineyards 2007 Petite Sirah

Syrah/Shiraz
Michael David Winery Earthquake Syrah 2005 Syrah

Other Italian Reds
Cantina Brancasi Cantina Brancasi 2008 Malvasia

Other Potuguese Reds
Quintado Crasto Quintado Crasto 2007 Touriga nacional

Other Red Wines Old World
Chateau Musar Cuvee Rouge 2007 Syrah/Cab Suav

Other Red Wines New World
Bodega del Tupun Vulcano 2005 Melbec/Blend

Late Harvest Reds
Quady Winery Elysium 2007 Black Muscat

Boreaux/Meritage Style Blends
Halter Ranch Vineyards Hatler Ranch Vineyards 2006 B Blend

GSM Blends (Tie)
Halter Ranch Vineyards GSM 2006 GSM
Cameron Hughes Lot 98 2007 GMS

Red Rhone Blends
Ventana Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2007 Grenache/Garnacha

Port Style
Heitz Wine Cellars Heitz Wine Cellars NV Bend

Organic Reds
Chateau Maris La Touge Syrah 2006 Syrah

For more information and a complete list of medal winning wines, including silver and bronze winners, click here for the official Denver International Wine Competition full results page.

People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic Gold Winners

The results are in from this year’s Texas' GrapeFest People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic ("Lone Star Grown, Internationally Known"). The 10 top-honor Gold medal winners are:

Chardonnay
Gold: Peregrine Hill Winery – Chardonnay 2008

White Varietals (all others, <1.5%)
Gold: Messina Hof Winery – Father and Son Riesling 2008

White Propietary Blends
Gold: St. Rose Vineyards – Foxy Peach 2008

White Varietals Sweet (>1.5%)
Gold: Messina Hof Winery – Angel Late Harvest Riesling NV

Blush/Rose
Gold: CrossRoads Winery – Cheeky Bastard NV

Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold: Red Caboose Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Merlot
Gold: Lone Oak Winery – Double Diamond Merlot 2007

Red Varietals (all others, <1.5%)
Gold: Sunset Winery – "Twilight Tango" Malbec 2005

Red Propietary Blends
Gold: Red Caboose Winery – Syrah/Tempranillo 2007

Red Sweet Varietals Sweet (>1.5%)
Gold: Brix – Sweet Shiraz NV