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THE GOLD STANDARD: Double Gold and Gold Medal Winning Wines Tuesday August 12, 2008 One of the most respected wine judging in the US is sponsored by Tasters Guild International. The 2008 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 some of the double gold medal winners and many of the gold medal winners to be offered at this stand-up walk-around tasting. Over 72 wines were available for your tasting pleasure. The wines are listed by Table Number, Award Code DG (Double Gold), G (Gold) or DC for Directors Choice, Origin and Price range.   Table 1: Sparkling Wine Award Code Origin Price Code Comments Glenora Brut 2001 Finger Lakes G NY $22.01 - $30.00 Jacobs Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee NV G Australia $10.01 - $13.00 Table 2: White Wine Award Code Origin Price Code Comments Glenora Wine Cellars Pinot Blanc 2007 Finger Lakes G NY $17.01 - $22.00 Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio NV G California Up to $7.00 Fenn Valley Vineyard Pino Grigio 2007 G Michigan $13.01 - $17.00 Glenora Wine Cellars Seyval 2006 Finger Lakes G NY $10.01 - $13.00 St James Winery Seyval 2005 G Missouri $10.01 - $13.00 St James Winery Country White G Missouri Up to $7.00 Fenn Valley Vineyards Lakeshore White NV G Michigan $7.01 - $10.00 Sonoma Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2007 G California $13.01 - $17.00 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 DC New Zealand $13.01 - $17.00 Christopher Creek Viognier 2006 Russian River Valley DC California $22.01 - $30.00 Table 3: White (Chardonnay & Riesling) Wine Award Code Origin Price Code Comments Banrock Station Chardonnay - 2005 G Australia Up to $7.00 Hardy's Nottage Hill Chardonnay - 2006 G Australia $7.01 - $10.00 Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay Reserve - 2006 G Australia $10.01 - $13.00 Husch Vineyards 2006 Chardonnay Mendocino G California $13.01 - $17.00 Chateau LaFayette Reneau Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2005 Finger Lakes G New York $13.01 - $17.00 Lamoreaux Landing 2006 Chardonnay Reserve Finger Lakes DG New York $17.01 - $22.00 Did not arrive Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay 2006 DC California $13.01 - $17.00 Richard Partridge Chardonnay 2006 Napa Valley DG California $38.01 - $50.00 Glenora Wine Cellars Vintner Select Dry Riesling 2006 Finger Lakes G New York $22.01 - $30.00 Sheldrake Point Dry Riesling Reserve 2006 Finger Lakes G New York $22.01 - $30.00 Chateau La Fayette Reneau Semi-dry Riesling 2007 Finger Lakes G New York $13.01 - $17.00 St James Winery Riesling NV DG Missouri $7.01- 10.00 Fenn Valley Vineyards Traminette 2007 G Michigan $10.01 - $13.00 Table 4: Red Wine Award Code Origin Price Code Comments Knapp Winery Kit Knapp Pink NV G New York $7.01 - $10.00 Sheldrake Point Vineyard Dry Rose’ 2007 G New York $10.01 - $13.00 Bliss Vineyard Merlot 2005 G California $17.01 - $22.00 Bliss Vineyard Brutocao Cellars Merlot 2005 G California $17.01 - $22.00 Lynfred Winery Merlot Reserve 2005 G Illinois $22.01 - $30.00 Knights Valley Bliss Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 G California $10.01 - $13.00 Jacob’s Creek Wines Pinot Noir 2006 Reserve DG Australia $10.01 - $13.00 Lakewood Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2006 - "Finger Lakes” DG New York $13.01 - $17.00 Lava Valley Cabernet Franc Reserve 2005 G California $17.01 - $22.00 Lava Cap Winery Barbera Reserve 2005 G California $17.01 - $22.00 Pedroncelli Winery Alto Vineyard Sangiovese 2005 G California $13.01 - $17.00 Brutocao Cellars Quadriga 2005 Mendocino DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Pedroncelli Winery Petit Sirah Family Vineyard 2005 G California $13.01 - $17.00 Lava Cap 2005 Petite Sirah Reserve DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Cristopher Creek 2006 Petite Sirah Estate Reserve DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Lynfred Winery 2005 Petite Sirah Reserve DG Illinois $22.01 - $30.00 St James Winery Norton 2004 DG Missouri $7.01 - $10.00 St James Winery Norton Reserve 2004 DG Missouri $13.01 - $17.00 Hopland Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Brutocao Cellers G California $17.01 - $22.00 Pedroncellli Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Morris Fay Vineyard G California $17.01 - $22.00 Sheldrake Point Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 G New York $17.01 - $22.00 Pindar Vineyards Mythology 2001 G New York $22.01 - $30.00 Rutherford Ranch Zinfandel 2006 G California $10.01 - $13.00 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Contra Cost 2006 G California $17.01 - $22.00 Hopland Ranch Zinfandel 2006 BrutocaoCellers G California $17.01 - $22.00 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Reserve - Monte Rosso Sonoma 2006 G California $38.01 - $50.00 Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Syrah - "Hillside Vineyard" - Sonoma DG California $22.01 - $30.00 Brassfield Estates Syrah 2004 Round Mt G California $22.01-$30.00 Banrock Station Shiraz - 2006 G Australia Up to $7.00 Hardy's Nottage Hill Shiraz - 2005 South Australia G Australia $7.01 - $10.00 Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz - 2005 G Australia $7.01 - $10.00 Wyndham Estate Show Reserve Shiraz - 2004 G Australia $13.01 - $17.00 Palmeri Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah 2003 DG California $50.01+ Johann Jacob's Creek Wines Shiraz/Cabernet 2001 DG Australia $50.01+ Table 6: Dessert And After Dinner Wines Wine Award Code Origin Price Code Comments Barefoot Cellars Moscato NV G California Up to $7.00 Fenn Valley Vineyards Cherry NV G Michigan $7.01 - $10.00 St James Winery Strawberry NV G Missouri $7.01 - $10.00 Quady "Elysium" Black Muscat 2006 G California (375ml) $22.01 - $30.00 Quady "Essensia" 2006 G California (375ml) $22.01 - $30.00 Husch Vineyards Muscat Canelli 2007 Mendocino G California $13.01 - $17.00 Pindar Vineyards Late Harvest Chardonnay 2006 North Fork Long Island DG New York $17.01 - $22.00 Husch Vineyards Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2006 Mendocino DG California $17.01 - $22.00 Heron Hill Late Harvest Riesling - 2006 Finger Lakes G New York $50.01+ Heron Hill Vineyard Vidal Blanc Late Harvest 2006 DG New York $17.01 - $22.00 Fenn Valley Winery Classic Port NV G Michigan $13.01 - $17.00 Pedroncelli Winery Port 2003 G California $13.01 - $17.00 Top