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Best of Class Wines, 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition

Thirty-six wines earned Best of Class honors at last week's 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition. Five wineries, Armida Winery, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, J. Keverson Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, and Trentadue Winery each earned two Best of Class awards. The full list of Best of Class award-winning wines includes:

* Alexander Valley Vineyards 2007 Sangiovese Alexander Valley $21
* Arbor Bench Vineyards 2008 Reflections Meritage Dry Creek Valley $29
* Armida Winery 2009 Il Campo Field Blend Dry Creek Valley $39
* Armida Winery 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley $19
* Carol Shelton Wines 2008 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah $40
* Clean Coast Wines 2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma County $15
* Clos du Bois Wines 2008 Sonoma Reserve Merlot Alexander Valley $23
* De La Montanya 2010 Gewurztraminer Russian River Valley $30
* de Lorimier Winery 2005 Artisan Alexander Valley $40
* Francis Ford Coppola Winery 2009 Reserve Syrah Dry Creek Valley $34
* Francis Ford Coppola Winery 2010 Director's Cut Chardonnay Russian River Valley $21
* Gordian Knot Winery 2010 Albarino Russian River Valley $22
* Gracianna 2010 Suzanne's Blend Chardonnay Russian River Valley $34
* Harts Desire Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County $40
* J. Keverson Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley $34
* J. Keverson Winery 2008 Zinfandel Sonoma County $29
* Jus Soli Winery 2008 Syrah Sonoma Valley $24
* Kenwood Vineyards 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County $10
* Kenwood Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County $20
* Little Vineyards Band Blend Sonoma County $17
* Mayo Family Winery 2009 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Sonoma Valley $30
* Mill Creek Vineyards & Winery 2010 Unoaked Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley $23
* Pedroncelli Winery 2010 Dry Rose of Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $11
* Rodney Strong Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley $75
* Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery 2008 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $24
* Selby Winery 2009 Grenache Dry Creek Valley $20
* Simi Winery 2010 Cuvee 1876 Sonoma County $20
* Soda Rock Winery 2007 Reserve Cabernet Franc Sonoma County $45
* St. Francis Winery 2010 Chardonnay Sonoma County $15
* T R Elliott 2008 Burgonet Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $42
* Trentadue Winery Chocolate Amore $20
* Trentadue Winery 2008 Zinfandel Port Alexander Valley $25
* Trione Vineyards & Winery 2009 Primitivo 82% Zinfandel 18% Alexander Valley $28
* Veritas Ridge Winery 2007 Merlot Russian River Valley $30
* Watkins Family Winery 2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $34
* Windsor Vineyards 2010 Viognier Reserve Sonoma Valley $15
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Double Gold Medal Winning Wines, 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Nine wines were awarded Double Gold Medals at last week's 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition. Balletto Vineyards earned two unanimous Gold honors. The Double Gold Medal winning wines are:

* B.R. Cohn Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley $55

* Balletto Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $34

* Balletto Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $28

* Calstar Cellars 2009 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast $28.50

* De Loach Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay Russian River Valley $45

* Handley Cellars 2008 Syrah Dry Creek Valley $20

* Mazzocco Sonoma 2009 Reserve Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $52

* Munselle Vineyards 2008 Zinfandel Alexander Valley $28

* Owl Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County $48

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Sweepstakes Winners 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair

The results are in from the 2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair and the Sweepstakes award-winning wines are:

* Red Wine Sweepstakes Winner:
Wilson Winery 2009 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley $36.00

* White Wine Sweepstakes Winner:
Kenwood Vineyards 2010 Pinot Gris Russian River Valley $16.00

* Specialty Wine Sweepstakes Winner:
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards 2007 Brut Rose Carneros $42.00

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