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THE GOLD STANDARD: Double Gold and Gold Medal Winning Wines Wednesday August 8, 2007 THE GOLD STANDARD: Double Gold and Gold Medal Winning Wines Estonian House Date: Thursday, August 8, 2007 Time: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. One of the most respected wine judging in the US is sponsored by Tasters Guild International. The 2007 Competition involved over 1,820 entries from 17 countries and 31 states, but only a handful was considered worthy of a prestigious double gold medal. We have arranged for most of the double gold medal winners and many of the gold medal winners to be offered at this stand-up walk-around tasting. Over 79 wines were available for your tasting pleasure. The wines are listed by Table Number, Award Code DG (Double Gold) or G(Gold) Origin and Price range. Table 1 - Sparkling Wine Award Code Origin Price Code   Korbel Champagne Cellars Chardonnay Sparkling Wine NV G California $10.01 - $13.00 Korbel Champagne Cellars Brut Rose’ NV G California $10.01 - $13.00 Domenico De Bertiol - Prosecco Di Conegliano Spumante NV DG Italy $13.01 - $17.00 Chateau Frank Blanc de Blancs 2000 Finger Lakes G NY $22.01 - $30.00 Domaine Ste Michelle Blanc de Noirs NV G Washington State $10.01 - $13.00 Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs 2000 Finger Lakes G NY $22.01 - $30.00 Table 2 - White Wine Award Code Origin Price Code   Barboursville Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2006 G Virginia $13.01 - $17.00 Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards “White Cat” NV Finger Lakes G New York $7.01 - $10.00 Ferrante Wine Farm Vidal Blanc 2006 DG Ohio $7.01 - $10.00 St Supery “Dollarhide” 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Napa G California $30.01 - $38.00 Ferrante Wine Farm “Grand River Valley” 2005 Chardonnay DG Ohio $13.01 - $17.00 Dr. Konstantin Frank 2004 Chardonnay Finger Lakes G New York $13.01 - $17.00 Pindar Vineyards “Sunflower” Chardonnay 2005 North Fork Long Island G New York $13.01 - $17.00 A for Acacia Chardonnay 2005 G California $13.01 - $17.00 Peconic Bay Winery North Fork Long Island Chardonnay - 2005 G New York $17.01 - $22.00 Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay - 2005 G Washington State $22.01 - $30.00 Fenn Valley Vignoles Reserve “Michigan Shore” 2006 G Michigan $13.01 - $17.00 Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling 2006 Finger Lakes G New York $17.01 - $22.00 Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi-dry Riesling 2006 Finger Lakes G New York $13.01 - $17.00 Dr. Konstantin Frank Rhatsiteli 2006 Finger Lakes G New York $22.01 - $30.00 Fenn Valley Riesling “Michigan Shore” 2005 G Michigan $10.01 - 13.00 Snoqualmie Vyds Riesling – Winemakers Select 2006 G Washington State Up to $7.00 Lakewood Vineyards Gewurztraminer 2006 - "Finger Lakes 2006 G New York $13.01 - $17.00 Captain Walk “American” Gewurztraminer 2006 G Wisconsin $13.01 - $17.00 Captain Walk “American” Gewurztraminer 2006 G Wisconsin $13.01 - $17.00 Gallo Family Portfolio Wines Table 3 - Barefoot Cellars Wine Award Code Origin Price Code   Barefoot Cellars NV Sauvignon Blanc DG California Up to $7.00 Barefoot Cellars NV Chardonnay G California Up to $7.00 Barefoot Cellars NV White Zinfandel G California Up to $7.00 Barefoot Reserve Merlot Russian River 2004 G California $17.00 - $22.00 Barefoot Reserve Meritage “Impression” 2004 G California $17.00 - $22.00 Barefoot Reserve Zinfandel Dry Creek 2004 G California $17.00 - $22.00 Barefoot Cellars Shiraz NV G California Up to $7.00 Table 4 Award Code Origin Price Code   Mirassou Riesling 2005 G California $10.01 - $13.00 Mirassou Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 G California $10.01 - $13.00 McWilliams ”Brand’s” Laira Vineyard 2002 Shiraz South East Australia G Australia $10.01 - $13.00 McWilliams ”Hanwood Estate” 2005 Shiraz South East Australia G Australia $10.01 - $13.00 Black Swan Shiraz-Cabernet 2005 G Australia $7.01 - $10.00 Table 5 - Red Wine Award Code Origin Price Code   Beaulieu Vineyard Coastal Merlot 2004 G California $7.01 - $10.00 Sterling Vintners Collection Merlot 2004 G California $7.01 - $10.00 Penfolds “Koonunga” Merlot 2005 South Australia G Australia $10.01 - $13.00 Chalone Monterey Merlot 2004 G Australia $13.01 - $17.00 Captain Walk “American” Merlot 2004 DG Wisconsin $22.01 - $30.00 Brassfield Estate “High Serenity Ranch” Merlot 2004 G California $22.01 - $30.00 Villa Mt. Eden Grand Reserve Pinot Noir 2004 G California $22.01 - $30.00 Brassfield Estate “High Serenity Ranch” Pinot Noir 2004 DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Erath Vineyard Estate Selection Pinot Noir 2005 “Dundee Hills” G Oregon $22.01 - $30.00 Erath Vineyard Prince Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005 DG Oregon $38.01 - $50.00 Henry Estate “Umpqua Valley” “Wine Makers Reserve” Pinot Noir 1999 DG Oregon $38.01 - $50.00 Lakewood Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2005 - "Finger Lakes” G New York $13.01 - $17.00 FennValley Cabernet Franc Reserve 2005 G Michigan $17.01 - $22.00 NorthStar Winery Stella Maris Red Wine 2003 DG Washington State $22.01 - $30.00 Columbia Crest Winery Walter Clore Private Reserve Red 2003 G Washington State $30.01 - $38.00 St Supery “Elu Napa Red Wine” 2005 DG California $50.01+ Gabbiano Chianti 2005-DOCG G Italy $7.01 - $10.00 Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2004-DOCG G Italy $10.01 - $13.00 Barboursville Vineyards Nebbiolo Reserve 2004 G Virginia $30.01 - $38.00 Table 6 - Red Wine (Continued) Award Code Origin Price Code   St Supery Vineyards “Rutherford” Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 G California Over $50.00 Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon - 2004 G Washington State $13.01 - $17.00 Hopper Creek Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon – 2002 Napa DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Barboursville Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004 G Virginia $30.01 - $38.00 Barboursville Vineyards 2004 Octagon DG Virginia $38.01 - $50.00 Duck Walk Vineyards Jason Vineyard Meritage 2003 North Fork G New York $30.01 - $38.00 Spring Valley Vineyard Nina Lee 2004 Syrah G Washington State $38.01 - $50.00 Brassfield Estate “Monte Sereno” Zinfandel 2004 DG California $22.01 - $30.00 7 Deadly Zins 2005 Zinfandel Lodi DG California $13.01 - $17.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Zinfandel – “Snow Lake Vineyard –Lake Country” G California $30.00 - $38.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Zinfandel – Harris Kratka Vineyard-Alexander Valley DG California $30.00 - $38.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Zinfandel - Monte Rosso Reserve Sonoma G California $38.00 - $50.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Petite Sirah - Pickett Rd Napa DG California $30.00 - $38.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Syrah – “Rominger Vineyard” - Sonoma G California $22.00 - $30.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Syrah - "Atoosa Vineyard” - Sonoma G California $30.00 - $38.00 Annie's Lane ”Clare Valley” 2004 Shiraz G Australia $7.01 - $10.00 Wolf Blass ”Yellow Label” 2005 Shiraz South Australia DG Australia $10.01 - $13.00 Table 7 - Dessert And After Dinner Wines Award Code Origin Price Code   St Supery Moscato 2006 DG California $17.01 - $22.00 Quady “Elysium” Black Muscat 2005 G California (375ml) $22.01 - $30.00 Quady “Deviation” NV DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Husch Vineyards “Postre” Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc - 2005 Mendocino DG California (375ml) $17.01 - $22.00 Heron Hill Late Harvest Riesling - 2004 Finger Lakes DG New York (375ml) $30.01 - $35.00 Oliver Winery “CreekBend Vineyard” Vignoles Late Harvest 2005 DG Indiana $38.01-$50.00 Casa Larga “Fiore Delle Stelle” Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2005 DG New York (375ml) $50.01+ Top