Here's an expanded list of gold medal-winning wines from the Sacramento Region. These wines won gold at one of the 13 competitions we tracked in caldendar year 2008. To learn more about the wineries, visit sacwineregion.com.
Key to the competitions
(A) Amador County Fair
(C) Calaveras County Fair
(CSF) California State Fair
(D) Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
(ED) El Dorado County Fair
(GH) Grand Harvest Awards 2008
(H) Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2008 International Wine Competition
(LB) Long Beach Grand Cru
(LA) Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
(OC) Orange County Fair and Exposition
(R) Riverside International Wine Competition
(SF) San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
(WC) West Coast Wine Competition
Lodi Conference
Rosé
Omega Cellars 2005 Lodi Rose of Mourvedre ($13), gold and best of class at Chronicle
White
Abundance Vineyards 2006 Lodi Bountiful Blanc (check) ($11), gold at California State Fair
Carvalho Family Wines 2006 Lodi Muscat Canelli ($14), gold at California State Fair
Clay Station 2007 Lodi Viognier ($13), gold at Orange County, gold at California State Fair
E2 Family Winery 2006 Lodi Estate Grown Verdelho Elegante White Wine ($20), gold at Riverside
Fenestra Winery 2007 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyards Torrontes ($15), gold at Orange County
Fenestra Winery 2007 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyard Verdelho ($15), gold at Riverside, gold at Orange County
Harlow Ridge Winery 2006 Lodi Chardonnay ($7), gold at Grand Harvest
Michael-David Winery 2006 Lodi Incognito ($19.50), gold at Grand Harvest, gold at Orange County
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Duet Sparkling Wine ($18), gold at California State Fair
Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Lodi The Heritage Collection Muscat ($14), gold at Orange County (check to make sure this isn't the same wine as the muscat canelli Dessert wine)(209) 369-9463
Renwood Winery 2006 Red Label Lodi Viognier, gold at Long Beach
Scribner Bend Vineyards 2007 Clarksburg Fiano ($10), gold at Los Angeles
Talus Collection 2006 Lodi Chardonnay ($7), gold at Riverside
Van Ruiten Vineyards 2006 Lodi Van Ruiten Vineyard Pinot Gris ($14), gold at the Chronicle
Van Ruiten Family Winery 2007 Lodi Pinot Grigio ($14), gold at California State Fair
Red
Borra Vineyards 2005 47.5 Degrees Gill Creek Ranch Syrah ($35), gold at Chronicle
Borra Vineyards 2005 Fusion Gill Creek Ranch Rhone Blend ($18), gold at Chronicle, gold at California State Fair
Barreto Cellars 2005 Lodi Touriga Nacional ($24), gold at Orange County
Cantara Cellars 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah ($29), four-star gold at Orange County
Chouinard Vineyards 2006 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranches Alicante Bouschet ($17), unanimous gold and chairman's award at Riverside
Cinnabar Vineyards 2004 Lodi Cabernet Franc ($35), double gold and best of show at Chronicle, double gold at California State Fair
Clay Station 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah ($13), gold at Chronicle
Crystal Valley Cellars 2006 Lodi Kirschenmann Vineyard The Temp Tempranillo ($25), gold at Riverside
Crystal Valley Cellars 2006 Lodi Tannat ($25), gold at California State Fair
Crystal Valley Cellars 2006 Lodi Estate Ancient Vine Zinfandel ($30), gold at California State Fair
Fenestra Winery 2005 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyard Touriga Nacional ($22), unanimous gold and chairman's award at Riverside
Hamilton Oaks Vineyard 2003 Lodi Barbera ($27), gold at Grand Harvest
Harlow Ridge 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah ($6), gold at Orange County
Harlow Ridge Winery 2005 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon ($7), gold at West Coast
Jeff Runquist Wines 2006 Lodi Brant Davis Vineyard Carignane, gold at El Dorado check for Runquist wines under other appellations
Jessie's Grove Winery 2005 Lodi Westwind Old Vine Zinfandel ($24), gold and best of class at Chronicle
Jessie's Grove Winery 2005 Lodi Carignane ($18), gold at West Coast
Jessie's Grove Winery Lodi Zinfandel ($25), gold at West Coast
Klinker Brick Winery 2005 Lodi Zinfandel ($17), gold at West Coast
M2 Wines 2006 Lodi Soucie Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel ($28), gold at Orange County
Macchia 2006 Amador County Lindsteadt Vineyard Righteous Barbera ($22), gold at Orange County
Macchia 2006 Amador County Bodacious Petite Sirah ($24), gold at Orange County
Macchia 2006 Lodi Mischievious Zinfandel ($18), gold at El Dorado, gold at West Coast
Macchia 2006 Lodi Rebellious Petite Sirah ($24), gold at El Dorado, gold at California State Fair
Macchia 2006 Lodi Noma Ranch Outrageous Zinfandel ($20), double gold at El Dorado, gold at California State Fair
Macchia Winery 2006 Lodi Rous Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel ($28), gold at California State Fair
M. Cosentino 2006 Lodi Kirschenmann Vineyard Tempranillo ($25), gold at Orange County
Mettler Family Vineyards 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah ($25), gold at Riverside, gold and sweepstakes at Long Beach, gold at West Coast
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Incognitio Rouge ($20), gold at Long Beach
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Earthquake Petite Sirah ($28), gold at Chronicle, gold at Dallas, gold at Grand Harvest, gold at Long Beach
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Earthquake Zinfandel ($28), gold at Chronicle, gold at Los Angeles
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Lust Zinfandel ($49), gold at Chronicle
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi 6th Sense Syrah ($17), gold at Riverside, gold at Los Angeles, gold at West Coast, gold at California State Fair
Michael David Winery 2004 Lodi 6th Sense Syrah ($17), top Red wine, champion, and double gold at Houston
Michael David Winery 2005 Earthquake Lodi Syrah ($28), sweepstakes Red wine at Riverside, gold at Orange County, gold at West Coast
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Windmill Cabernet Sauvignon ($12), gold at Dallas
Michael-David Winery 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah ($12), gold at Orange County
Michael David Winery 2005 Lodi Petite Petit Petite Sirah ($18), gold at Dallas, gold at Orange County
Michael David Winery 2006 Lodi Petite Petit Petite Sirah ($18), gold at California State Fair
Michael David Winery 2006 Lodi 7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Zinfandel ($17), gold at Dallas
Michael David Winery 2004 Lodi Rapture Cabernet Sauvignon ($59), gold at Los Angeles
Odisea 2006 Lodi Temporary Insanity Tempranillo ($28), gold at Orange County
Olde Lockeford Winery 2005 Lodi Zinfandel ($16), gold at Chronicle
Olde Lockeford Winery 2005 Lodi Cabernet/Shiraz ($16), gold at Chronicle
Omega Cellars 2005 Lodi Zinfandel ($13), gold at Chronicle
Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Peirano Estate Vineyards Tempranillo ($14), double gold at Chronicle
Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Lodi The Heritage Collection Six Clones Merlot, gold at Dallas
Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Lodi The Heritage Collection The Other, gold at Dallas
Peirano Estate Vineyards Lodi Red Short's Red, gold at Dallas
Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Lodi The Heritage Collection Malbec ($17), gold at Orange County
Plungerhead 2005 Lodi Zinfandel ($15), gold at Chronicle
Ravenswood Winery 2005 Lodi Zinfandel ($15), gold at Los Angeles
Sheldon Wines 2006 Lodi Ripkin Vineyard Petite Sirah ($32), gold at Riverside
Sierra Oaks Estates 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah, gold at El Dorado
Stama 2005 Lodi Merlot ($14), gold at Chronicle
St. Amant Winery 2006 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel ($18), double gold at California State Fair
Starry Night Winery 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah ($18), double gold at Chronicle
Starry Night Winery 2006 Lodi Zinfandel ($16), gold at Orange County, gold at California State Fair
Ursa Vineyards 2005 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyard Tannat ($18), gold at Chronicle
Valhalla 2005 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel ($20), gold at Chronicle
Vino Con Brio 2005 Lodi Matson Family Pinotage ($20), double gold at California State Fair
Vino Con Brio 2007 Lodi Amorosa Passione Sangiovese ($14), double gold at California State Fair
Dessert
Chouinard Vineyards 2006 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranches Late-Harvest Viognier ($21), unanimous gold and chairman's award at Riverside
Chouinard Vineyards 2002 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranches Domestic Port ($19), gold at Riverside
E2 Family Winery 2002 Porto ($40), gold at Chronicle
Mokelumne Glen Vineyards 2006 Lodi Dreirebe Late Harvest Reserve German Collection ($20), gold at Orange County
Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Peiran Estate Vineyards Muscat Canelli ($13), gold at Chronicle
Rotta Winery 2005 Lodi Zinfandel Port ($25), gold at West Coast
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi 1997 Lodi Portacinco ($20), gold at California State Fair


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