Northwest wine summit results ( The “Fairest” and perhaps the “Best” wine competition in the Northwest )

Deep Roots Winery (BC) 2015 Sauvignon Blanc

Corvidae (WA) 2015 “Wise Guy”
( 9 ) Sémillon
L’Ecole No. 41 (WA) 2014 Sémillon
( 10 ) Viognier
C. C. Jentsch (BC) 2014 “Small Lots” Viognier
( 11 ) Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)

(tie)

Sagewood Winery (BC) 2015 Pinot Gris

Airlie Winery (OR) 2015 Pinot Gris
( 12 ) “Other White Varietal Wine”
Singletree Vineyard (BC) 2015 Siegerrebe

Maryhill Winery (WA) 2015 Albariño, Private Reserve

Gehringer Brothers (BC) 2015 Auxerrois, Old Vines

Gehringer Brothers (BC) 2015 Ehrenfelser

Henry Estate Winery (OR) 2015 Müller - Thurgau
( 13 ) Rosé, Blush, Blanc de Noir

(Generic or Proprietary, including Meritage-style)
Larch Hills Winery (BC) 2014 “Tamarac”
( 14 ) Varietal Rosé
Niche Wine Company (BC) 2015 Pinot Noir Blanc

( 15 ) Generic or Proprietary Red Wine

(Including Meritage-style wines)

(tie)

Hillside Winery & Bistro (BC) 2011 “Mosaic”

Kismet Winery (BC) 2014 “Mantra”

Golden Ridge Cellars Estate (WA) 2012 “Estate Red”
( 16 ) Red (Specified Varietals) Blends

(tie)

Perseus Winery (BC) 2013 “Invictus”

Clos du Soleil (BC) 2013 “Makepeace” Cabernet - Merlot

DeLille Cellars (WA) 2013 “Chaleur Estate”

Brian Carter Cellars (WA) 2012 “Byzance”
( 17 ) Cabernet Sauvignon

(tie)

C. C. Jentsch (BC) 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

Andrew Januik Wines (WA) 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

Three Rivers Winery (WA) 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
( 18 ) Merlot

(tie)

Maryhill Winery (WA) 2013 Merlot “Classic”

Page Cellars (WA) 2012 “Lick My Lips” Merlot

Woodwayd Canyon (WA) 2013 Merlot

Leonetti Cellars (WA) 2014 Merlot
( 19 ) Malbec

(tie)

Tsillan Cellars (WA) 2013 Malbec, Estate

Skylite Cellars (WA) 2012 Malbec

Platt Anderson Cellars (OR) 2015 Malbec
( 20 ) Cabernet Franc

(tie)

Van Westen Vineyards (BC) 2013 Cabernet Franc

Major Creek Cellars (WA) 2013 Cabernet Franc

AntoLin Cellars (WA) 2012 Cabernet Franc

( 21 ) Pinot Noir

(tie)

Cardwell Hill Cellars (OR) 2013 Pinot Noir, Estate

Tightrope Vineyard (BC) 2014 Pinot Noir

Gehringer Brothers (BC) 2014 Pinot Noir, Reserve
( 22 ) Syrah (Shiraz)

(tie)

Tenet Wines [ Ch. Ste. Michelle ] (WA) 2014 “The Pundit” Syrah

Desmodus Vena (WA) 2013 Syrah

Cabernet Creek Farms (OR) 2014 Syrah
( 23 ) “Other Red Varietal Wine”
Marchesi Vineyards (OR) 2014 Barbera

Maryhill Winery (WA) 2013 Grenache, Proprietor’s Reserve

Michael Florentine (WA) 2008 Tempranillo

Cathedral Ridge Winery (OR) 2013 Petit Verdot

Facelli Winery (WA) 2009 Primitivo (Zinfandel)

Desert Hills Estate Winery (BC) 2015 Gamay

Kiona Vineyards (WA) 2013 “Red” (Lemberger)

Cascade Cliffs Winery (WA) 2013 Nebbiolo, Reserve
( 24 ) Sparkling Wine (“Transfer Method”)
Lang Vineyards (BC) 2015 “Rosé Bubble
( 25 ) Sparkling Wine (“Charmat Method”)
Giant Head Estate Winery (BC) 2015 Blanc de Noir
( 26 ) Sparkling Wine (“Méthode Tradittional”)
Gray Monk Estate Winery (BC) 2014 “Odyssey” White, Brut

( 28 ) Fortified, Sweet (5% + RS)
Columbia Gardens Vineyard & Winery (BC)

2013 DeJaeger’s Port-style Shiraz
( 29 ) Dessert Wine (5% + RS)
Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery (BC) NV Cassis
( 30 ) Icewine
Bench 1775 (BC) 2014 Whistler Viognier Icewine
( 31 ) Sparkling, Sweet Wine (5% + RS)
Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery (BC)

NV Sparkling Blueberry
( 32 ) Mead (Honey Wine)
Hierophant Meadery (WA) 2015 Lemon Blam Mead
( 33 ) Fruit / Berry Wine

(tie)

Rocky Creek Winery (BC) NV Wild Blackberry

Kermode Wild Berry Winery BC) NV Himalayan Blackberry “Fort”

Latah Creek Wine Cellars (WA) Huckleberry D’Latah

Blue Moon Winery & Ciderworx (BC) 2015 “Draco” Blueberry
( 34 ) Other “Non-Grape” Wine

(tie)

Eaglemont Wine and Cider (WA) NV Ginger Cider

Portland Cider Company (OR) 2016 “Hop’rageous” CIder

Schilling Cider House (WA) 2016 “Mischief” (Grapefruit)

The BX Press (BC) 2015 “The Prospector” Cider

SakeOne (OR) NV g Sake Joy (cask strength)
( 35 ) White (Clear) Spirits

(tie)

de Vine Vineyards (BC) NV “Vin Gin”

Ampersand Distillery (BC) NV Gin
( 36 ) Brown Spirits
Willie’s Distillery (MT) 2014 Honey Moonshine
(37) Liquors & Other Spirits

(tie)

Willie’s Distillery (MT) 2016 Huckleberry Sweet Cream Liquor

Wild Roots Distillery (OR) NV Raspberry Infused Vodka

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~ ~ BEST FROM EACH STATE or PROVINCE ~ ~

Best of Oregon

"The Mount Hood Award"

Wine

Cabernet Farms Winery 201X Syrah
Spirits

Wild Roots Distillery NV Raspberry Infused Vodka

Best of Washington

"The Mount Rainier Award"

Wine

Maryhill Winery 2013 Grenache, Proprietor’s Reserve
Best of Idaho

"The Mount Borah Award"

Wine

3 Horse Ranch Vineyards 2012 Syrah – Mourvédre, Reserve, Snake River Valley
Best of Montana

"The Granite Peak Award"

Wine

Tongue River Winery 2015 “Montana Brothers”

Red Blend, Presser vineyard
Spirits

Willie’s Distillery 2014 Honey Moonshine


Best of Wyoming

"The Gannett Peak Award"

Wine

Table Mountain Vineyards NV “Wyoming Nector”

Honey Wine with Cinnamon
Spirits

Wyoming Whisky, Inc. NV Whisky

Best of British Columbia

"The Mount Fairweather Award"

Wine

Intrigue Winery 2015 Chardonnay
Spirits

de Vine Vineyards & Distillery 2015 “Vin Gin”
Best of Alberta

"The Mount Columbia Award"

Spirits

Alberta Distillery NV “Alberta Springs” Rye,

10 years old


The Jerry Mead Awards

For top award-winning wines retailing under US$15
(Best VALUE Wines)
White Wines
Corvidae Wine Company 2015 “Wise Guy” Sauvignon Blanc

Deep Roots Winery 2015 Chardonnay, Naramata (Bench)

Deep Roots Winery 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Naramata (Bench)

Desert Hills Estate Winery 2015 Chardonnay, unoaked

Evolve Cellars 2015 Riesling

Gehringer Brothers 2015 “Dry Rock,” Chardonnay

Gehringer Brothers 2015 Ehrenfelser

Gehringer Brothers 2015 Gewüztraminer - Schonburger

Gehringer Brothers 2015 Auxerois, Old Vines

Gehringer Brothers 2015 Riesling “Private Reserve,” Dry

Gray Monk 2015 Ehrenfelser

Intrigue Wines 2015 Chardonnay, Grown and Wine vineyard

Intrigue Wines 2015 Pinot Gris

Lang Vineyards 2015 “Farm Reserve” Riuesling

Lang Vineyards 2015 Viognier “Raison D’etre vineyard”

L’Ecole No. 41 Winery Sémillon

Lunessence Winery & Vyd. 2015 “White” (Pinot Blanc & Orensteiner)

Niche Wine Company 2015 Pinot Blanc, Hugh & Mary vineyard

Terrapin Cellars Winery 2014 Pinot Gris

Township 7 Vyds. & Winery 2015 Chardonnay, Naramata Bench

Sagewood Winery 2015 Pinot Gris, Thompson Valley, Kamloops

Skimmerhorn Winery & Vyd. Gewürztraminer, Creston Valley

The Jerry Mead Awards ( continued >>> )

For top award-winning wines retailing under US$15
(Best VALUE Wines)
Rosé Wines
Barnard Griffin Winery 2015 Rosé of Sangiovese

Cardwell Hill Cellars 2015 “Blanc de Noir” (Pinot Noir)

Evolve Cellars 2015 Rosé

Larch Hills Winery 2014 “Tamarack Rosé”

Treveri Cellars NV “Rosé Sec” Sparkling
Red Wines
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 2014 Merlot (Four vineyards)

Castle Rock Winery 2014 Pinot Noir

Columbia Crest 2013 “H₃ Supporters” (red blend)

For A Song 2013 Syrah, Weinbau, Olsen & Sagemoor vineyards

Gehringer Brothers 2014 Pinot Noir, Private Reserve

Gordon Brothers 2012 “Kamiak” Rock Lake Red

Hillside Winery & Bistro 2012 Cabernet Franc

Hillside Winery & Bistro 2013 Merlot

Portlandia 2014 Pinot Noir

Sagewood Winery 2014 Cabernet Franc, Thompson Valley

Other Wines
Latah Creek Wine Cellars NV (2015) “Huckleberry D’Latah”

Rocky Creek Winery NV Wild Blackberry Cowichan Valley

SakeOne NV “ g Sake Joy “ (cask strength)


WINERY of DISTINCTION WAWRD
Candidates (The Top Ten Deserving Nominees)
Brian Carter Cellars (WA)

C. C. Jentsch (BC)

Cardwell Hill Cellars (OR)

Deep Roots Winery (BC)

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery (BC)

Gray Monk Estate Winery (BC)

Hillside Winery & Bistro (BC)

Intrigue Wines (BC)

Maryhill Winery (WA)

Tightrope Winery (BC)

Runners – up

Tightrope Winery (BC)

Maryhill Winery (WA)

C. C. Jentsch (BC)

Hillside Winery & Bistro (BC)
Winner

Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery

(Sixteen entries: 8 Golds, 4 Silvers & 4 Bronzes!)


~~~ The CRYSTAL ROSE Awards ~~~
Best Red wine
Perseus Winery (BC) 2013 “Invectus”
Best White Wine
Gehringer Brothers (BC)

2015 Gewürztraminer - Schönburger
Best Rosé Wine
Cardwell Hill Cellars (OR)

2015 Blanc de Noir (Pinot Noir)
Best Sparkling Wine
Gray Monk Estate Winery (BC)

2014 “Odyssey” White, Brut
Best Dessert Wine
Krause Berry Farms & Winery (BC)

NV Sparkling Blueberry
Best Ice Wine
Bench 1775 (BC) 2014 Whistler Viognier Icewine
Best Fortified Wine
Kermode Wild Berry Wines (BC)

NV Himalayan Blackberry “Fort”

Best Non-Grape Wine
Rocky Creek Winery (BC) NV Wild Blackberry
Best Mead (Honey wine)
Hierophant 2016 Lemon Balm Mead
Best Cider
Schilling Cider 2016 “Mischief Maker”

Grapefruit Cider
Best (Distilled) Spirit
Willie’s Distillery 2014 Honey Moonshine
These eleven “Crystal Rose” winners were the basis of the

“Best of Competition” Award

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Additional Awards
Best Pinot Noir

"The Pioneer Award"
Cardwell Hill Cellars

2013 Pinot Noir “Pommard Block”
Best Cabernet Sauvignon

"The Bob Woehler" Award



C. C. Jentsch 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon
BEST OF COMPETITION

Perseus Winery (BC) 2013 “Invictus”


AGAIN,

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 2017 NorthWest Wine Summit will be held
March 6^th and 7^th in British Columbia

(location TBA)

and

March 13^th, 14^th and 15^th in Hood River, Oregon

at the Columbia Gorge Hotel