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Saturday, August 02, 2008
Central Coast Wine Competition Winners
The results are in from the California Mid-State Fair which runs through August 3rd and featured the Central Coast Wine Competition This year more that 600 wines from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Benito and Monterey Counties were evaluated by a panel of 16 wine professionals who awarded eleven double gold medals and fifty-one gold medals.
Here are the Super-Award Winners:
* Best White Wine, Eberle 2007 Viognier, Paso Robles Mill Road
* Best Red WineHalter Ranch 2005 Syrah, Paso Robles Estate
* Best Dessert Wine was awarded to 2005 Robert Hall Vintage Port, Paso Robles
The Best of Class results include:
* 2007 Huber Chardonnay, unoaked, Santa Rita Hills
* 2007 Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles
* 2006 Castoro Cellars Pinot Grigio, Paso Robles
* 2006 Claiborne & Churchill Dry Gewurztraminer, Central Coast
* 2007 Harmony Cellars White Riesling, Monterey County
* 2007 Ventana Vineyards Dry Rosato, Arroyo Seco
* 2005 Halter Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
* 2005 Niner Wine Estates Merlot, Paso Robles
* 2005 Per Bacco Cellars Pinot Noir, Dronysus, Arroyo Grande Valley
* 2005 Penman Springs Petite Sirah, Paso Robles
* 2006 Sculpterra Winery Statuesque, Paso Robles
* 2006 Eberle Barbera, Paso Robles
* 2006 Kenneth Volk Vineyards Mourvedre, Lime Kiln Valley
* 2006 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel, Paso Robles
* 2006 Alapay Late Harvest Moscato, Paso Robles
For a complete list of award-winning wines, click here.