An panel of women judges has awarded medals to 816 wines from 30 states in the first-ever National Women’s Wine Competition. Winning wines can now claim to be Certified Women Love It! wines.
The competition was held to recognize the fact that women make the majority of the wine buying decisions in the U.S. and have a growing presence in the industry, but most judging panels and wine journalists are men.
Top award winners of the competition are as follows:
Judges’ Choice Awards
General (Open) Competition:
Palmeri Wines 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard, Calif.
Women Winemaker’s Challenge
Veritas Winery 2005 Kenmar Traminette, Monticello AVA, Va.
Sweepstakes Winners, General (Open) Competition
Red Wines: Palmeri Wines 2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard, Calif.
White Wines: Windsor Vineyards 2005 Johannisberg Riesling, Windsor, Calif.
Sparkling: Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc de Noirs, Sonoma, Calif.
Dessert: Veritas Winery 2005 Kenmar Traminette, Monticello AVA, Va.
Sweepstakes Winners, Women Winemaker’s Challenge
Red Wines: Carol Shelton Wines, 2004 Wild Thing Zinfandel, Mendocino County, Calif.
White Wines: Snoqualmie Winery/Chateau Ste. Michelle, 2005 Snoqualmie Naked Riesling, Columbia Valley, Wash.
Sparkling: Domaine Carneros, NV Brut Rose Cuvee de la Pompadour, Carneros, Calif.
Dessert: Veritas Winery 2005 Kenmar Traminette, Monticello AVA, Va.
Top winery in number of total medals:
Hahn Estates, Napa, Calif. -- 18
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