JUDGING
2018 Results of Judging
Our good friend Harry Ryan who was our chief judge for the 2009 judging passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. In Harry's honor we award the E. Harry Ryan Certified Sommelier Best of Show award for the highest award in the Northwest Food and Wine Festival Judging.
This year we are awarding Best of Show for Red and White.
Best of Show Red, Yamhill Valley Vineyards, Pinot Noir Reserve, 2014
Best of Show White, Youngberg Hill, Aspen Chardonnay, McMinnville, 2016
Medals awarded were for Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
| Brand | Category | Vintage | Appellation | Wine | Medal Score | |
| Adamant Cellars | Cabernet Franc | 2016 | Walla Walla Valley | Winemaker's Select Cabernet Franc | Platinum | |
| Henry Earl | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Washington State, Red Mountain | Cabernet Sauvignon | Platinum | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2014 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Platinum | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2014 | McMinnville | Pinot Noir Reserve | Platinum | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Cabernet Blend | 2013 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | CYRUS | Gold | |
| Cathedral Ridge Winery | Cabernet Franc | 2015 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc | Gold | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Cabernet Franc | 2016 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Cabernet Franc | Gold | |
| Tero Estates | Cabernet Franc | 2015 | Oregon, Walla Walla Valley | Cabernet Franc | Gold | |
| Tero Estates | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2013 | Oregon, Walla Walla Valley | Plateau Block Cabernet Sauvignon | Gold | |
| Gordon Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Gold | |
| Koi Pond Cellars | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2014 | Yakima Valley | 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Gold | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Knights Valley | Knights Valley, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | Gold | |
| Youngberg Hill | Chardonnay | 2016 | McMinnville | Aspen Chardonnay | Gold | |
| Cathedral Ridge Winery | Malbec | 2015 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Malbec | Gold | |
| Henry Earl | Malbec | 2015 | Washington State, Red Mountain | Malbec | Gold | |
| Gordon Estate | Petit Verdot | 2015 | Columbia Valley | Petit Verdot | Gold | |
| Tero Estates | Petit Verdot | 2014 | Oregon, Walla Walla Valley | Petit Verdot | Gold | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Petite Sirah | 2016 | Columbia Valley | Petite Sirah | Gold | |
| Vino Vasai | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Chehalem Mountains | Estate Reserve Pinot Noir | Gold | |
| Carlton Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Yamhill-Carlton District | Roads End Reserve | Gold | |
| Pike Road Wines | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Eola-Amity Hills | Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir | Gold | |
| Chris James Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Willamette Valley | Pinot Noir Reserve | Gold | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Sauvignon Blanc | 2017 | Columbia Valley | Sauvignon Blanc | Gold | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Syrah | 2015 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Syrah | Gold | |
| Chris James Cellars | White Blends | 2017 | Willamette Valley | Cuvée Blanc | Gold | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Zinfandel | 2015 | California | Temptation Zinfandel | Gold | |
| District Eleven Barreled | Zinfandel | 2015 | San Joaquin County, Lodi | Old Vine Zinfandel | Gold | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Zinfandel | 2016 | Columbia Valley | Zinfandel | Gold | |
| Chris James Cellars | All Sparkling Wines | 2017 | Willamette Valley | Prost! | Silver | |
| Vino Vasai | All Sparkling Wines | 2017 | Chehalem Mountains | Rosa Vasai Bubbles | Silver | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2016 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | |
| Houdini | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2016 | Napa Valley, St. Helena | Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | Cabernet Sauvignon organic | Silver | |
| Catman Cellars | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Columbia Valley, Rattlesnake Hills | Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | |
| Catman Cellars | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2016 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | |
| Koi Pond Cellars | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2013 | Red Mountain | 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | |
| Koi Pond Cellars | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2012 | Walla Walla Valley | 2012 Walla Walla Reserve | Silver | |
| Quillia | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2013 | Columbia Valley | Red Blend | Silver | |
| Talaria Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2016 | Red Hills Lake County | Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver | |
| Lagana Cellars | Chardonnay | 2017 | Walla Walla Valley | Eritage Vineyard Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Chardonnay | 2016 | Chalk Hill | Chalk Hill, Estate Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Vino Vasai | Chardonnay | 2016 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Celilo Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Pike Road Wines | Chardonnay | 2016 | Willamette Valley | Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Davis Bynum Winery | Chardonnay | 2015 | Russian River Valley | River West, Single Vineyard Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Chardonnay | 2016 | Sonoma County | Sonoma County Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Chardonnay | 2017 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | Estate Chardonnay | Silver | |
| Schmidt Family Vineyards | Malbec | 2015 | Applegate Valley | Malbec | Silver | |
| Cathedral Ridge Winery | Merlot | 2014 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Merlot | Silver | |
| Henry Earl | Merlot | 2015 | Washington State, Red Mountain | Merlot | Silver | |
| Koi Pond Cellars | Merlot | 2015 | Wahluke Slope | Merlot | Silver | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Merlot | 2015 | Sonoma County | Sonoma County Merlot | Silver | |
| Carlton Cellars | Other White | 2017 | Yamhill-Carlton District | Auxerrois | Silver | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Other White | 2017 | Columbia Valley | Gewurztraminer | Silver | |
| Foris | Other White | 2017 | Oregon, Rogue Valley | Gewurztraminer | Silver | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Pinot Blanc | 2015 | McMinnville | Pinot Blanc | Silver | |
| Foris | Pinot Blanc | 2017 | Rogue Valley | Pinot Blanc | Silver | |
| Lumos | Pinot Gris | 2017 | Oregon, Willamette Valley | Rudolfo Pinot Gris | Silver | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Pinot Gris | 2015 | McMinnville | Pinot Gris | Silver | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2015 | McMinnville | Tall Poppy | Silver | |
| Vino Vasai | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Chehalem Mountains | Barrel 17 Select Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Vino Vasai | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Chehalem Mountains | Dario Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Lumos | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Eola-Amity Hills | Temperance Hill Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2015 | McMinnville | Pinot Noir Estate | Silver | |
| Foris | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Rogue Valley | Cedar Ranch Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Russian River Valley | Russian River Valley, Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Carlton Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Yamhill-Carlton District | Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Chris James Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Willamette Valley | Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Pike Road Wines | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Chehalem Mountains | Xander-Taryn Vineyard Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Pike Road Wines | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Willamette Valley | Willamette Valley Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2014 | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma Coast Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Lagana Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Walla Walla Valley | Breezy Slope Vineyard Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Archer Vineyard | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Chehalem Mountains | Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Catman Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Chehalem Mountains | Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Davis Bynum Winery | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Russian River Valley | Jane's Vineyard, Single Vineyard Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Vino Vasai | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Chehalem Mountains | Dario Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| A Blooming Hill Vineyard | Pinot Noir | 2017 | Chehalem Mountains | Gemini | Silver | |
| Youngberg Hill | Pinot Noir | 2015 | McMinnville | Bailey | Silver | |
| A Blooming Hill Vineyard | Pinot Noir | 2017 | Chehalem Mountains | Trouble | Silver | |
| Carlton Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2017 | Oregon, Willamette Valley | Seven Devils Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Stone Griffon Vineyard | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamh | 2015 Catherine Ellen Estate Pinot Noir | Silver | |
| Chris James Cellars | Red Blends | 2016 | Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton District | Lagrein Dolcetto | Silver | |
| Henry Earl | Red Blends | 2015 | Washington State, Red Mountain | Homesteader | Silver | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Red Blends | 2016 | Sonoma County | Upshot, Red Blend | Silver | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Riesling | 2014 | McMinnville | Riesling | Silver | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Riesling | 2016 | McMinnville | Estate Riesling | Silver | |
| Archer Vineyard | Rose | 2017 | Chehalem Mountains | 2017 Estate Rose of Pinot Gris | Silver | |
| Five Star Cellars | Sangiovese | 2014 | Walla Walla Valley | Sangiovese | Silver | |
| Schmidt Family Vineyards | Syrah | 2015 | Applegate Valley | Syrah | Silver | |
| Lagana Cellars | Syrah | 2015 | Walla Walla Valley | Patina Vineyard Syrah | Silver | |
| Adamant Cellars | Syrah | 2016 | Walla Walla Valley | Artisan Syrah | Silver | |
| Koi Pond Cellars | Syrah | 2015 | Wahluke Slope | Syrah | Silver | |
| Archer Vineyard | Tempranillo | 2014 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Echo West Tempranillo | Silver | |
| Schmidt Family Vineyards | Tempranillo | 2015 | Applegate Valley | Tempranillo | Silver | |
| Belle Arte | White Blends | 2016 | Rogue Valley | Calypso | Silver | |
| Houdini | Zinfandel | 2016 | Napa Valley | Zinfandel | Silver | |
| Locati Cellars | Barbera | 2013 | Walla Walla Valley | Barbera | Bronze | |
| Cathedral Ridge Winery | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2014 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | |
| Hamilton Estates | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Lodi | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Alexander Valley | Alexander Valley, Estate Cabernet Sauvigno | Bronze | |
| Schmidt Family Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2015 | Applegate Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | |
| Stone Griffon Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2014 | Walla Walla Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | |
| Black Shadow | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2017 | California | Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2016 | Sonoma County | Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon | Bronze | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Chardonnay | 2015 | Sonoma Coast | Sonoma Coast Estate Chardonnay | Bronze | |
| Houdini | Chardonnay | 2017 | Napa Valley | Chardonnay | Bronze | |
| Lumos | Chardonnay | 2015 | Oregon, Willamette Valley | Wren Vineyard Chardonnay | Bronze | |
| Gordon Estate | Chardonnay | 2017 | Columbia Valley | Chardonnay Estate | Bronze | |
| Catman Cellars | Malbec | 2016 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Malbec | Bronze | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Merlot | 2016 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | Estate Merlot | Bronze | |
| Five Star Cellars | Merlot | 2014 | Walla Walla Valley | Merlot | Bronze | |
| Jacob Williams Winery | Merlot | 2014 | Columbia Valley | Merlot | Bronze | |
| Adamant Cellars | Merlot | 2013 | Walla Walla Valley | Winemaker's Select Merlot | Bronze | |
| District 11 | Merlot | 2017 | San Joaquin County, Lodi | Merlot | Bronze | |
| Belle Fiore | Other Red | 2015 | Rogue Valley | Reserve Montepulciano | Bronze | |
| Belle Arte | Other White | 2016 | Rogue Valley | Caprettone | Bronze | |
| Schmidt Family Vineyards | Other White | 2017 | Applegate Valley | Albarino | Bronze | |
| Catman Cellars | Petite Sirah | 2016 | Oregon, Columbia Valley | Cabernet Franc | Bronze | |
| Catman Cellars | Pinot Gris | 2017 | Yamhill-Carlton District | Pinot Gris | Bronze | |
| Foris | Pinot Gris | 2017 | Rogue Valley | Pinot Gris | Bronze | |
| Pacific Pinot Brand | Pinot Gris | 2017 | Oregon, Willamette Valley | Pinot Gris | Bronze | |
| Earth Song Vineyards | Pinot Gris | 2016 | Oregon, Rogue Valley | Pinot gris | Bronze | |
| PINO Cellars | Pinot Gris | 2016 | Oregon | Pinot Gris | Bronze | |
| Earth Song Vineyards | Pinot Gris | 2017 | Oregon, Rogue Valley | Pinot Gris | Bronze | |
| Locati Cellars | Pinot Gris | 2015 | Walla Walla Valley | Reed Vineyards Pinot Grigio | Bronze | |
| Earth Song Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Oregon, Rogue Valley | Pinot Noir | Bronze | |
| Catman Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Oregon, Chehalem Mountains | Pinot Noir Tressler | Bronze | |
| Earth Song Vineyards | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Oregon, Rogue Valley | Pinot Noir | Bronze | |
| PINO Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2015 | Oregon | Pinot Noir | Bronze | |
| Catman Cellars | Pinot Noir | 2016 | Oregon, Yamhill-Carlton | Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton | Bronze | |
| Koi Pond Cellars | Red Blends | 0 | Columbia Valley | Geisha Red | Bronze | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Red Blends | 2016 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | Homestead Red Blend | Bronze | |
| Five Star Cellars | Red Blends | 2014 | Walla Walla Valley | Supernova | Bronze | |
| Chris James Cellars | Riesling | 2017 | Willamette Valley | Riesling | Bronze | |
| Schmidt Family Vineyards | Riesling | 2017 | Applegate Valley | Riesling | Bronze | |
| A Blooming Hill Vineyard | Riesling | 2017 | Chehalem Mountains | Riesling | Bronze | |
| Yamhill Valley Vineyards | Riesling | 2015 | McMinnville | Riesling | Bronze | |
| Stone Griffon Vineyard | Riesling | 2016 | Willamette Valley | Estate Riesling | Bronze | |
| San Valencia | Rose | 2017 | Willamette Valley | Rosé | Bronze | |
| Pacific Pinot Brand | Rose | 2017 | Oregon, Willamette Valley | Rose | Bronze | |
| Houdini | Sauvignon Blanc | 2017 | Napa Valley | Sauvignon Blanc | Bronze | |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Sauvignon Blanc | 2017 | Northern Sonoma | Charlotte's Home, Estate Sauvignon Blanc | Bronze | |
| Gordon Estate | Syrah | 2015 | Columbia Valley | Syrah | Bronze | |
| Vintners Path | Syrah | 2017 | Livermore Valley | Syrah | Bronze | |
| Belle Fiore | Tempranillo | 2015 | Rogue Valley | Reserve Tempranillo | Bronze | |
| Stone Griffon Vineyard | Tempranillo | 2015 | Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton District | 2015 Estate Tempranillo | Bronze | |
| Hobson Estate | Viognier | 2017 | San Luis Obispo County | Viognier | Bronze | |
| Cathedral Ridge Winery | White Blends | 2017 | Oregon, Columbia Gorge | Necessity White | Bronze | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Zinfandel | 2014 | Alexander Valley, Sonoma County | Sin Zin | Bronze | |