ONLY ON THE WEB... To go with the article in tomorrows paper... the results of the 44th Annual Greatest of the Grape was held on March 1. This annual event is presented every year by the Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association. The following awards were granted Saturday night: PROFESSIONAL WINE JUDGES: 28 Southern Oregon wineries participated SILVER AWARD: Brandborg Vyard & Winery for their 2012 Gewurztraminer Bradley Vineyards for their 2012 Reisling Hillcrest Winery & Distillery for their 2012 LePig Agate Ridge Vineyard for their 2011 Primitivo Season Cellars for their 2011 Malbec Wild Rose Vineyard for their 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon GOLD AWARD: Anindor Vineyards for their 2012 Gewurztraminer Chateau NonChalant for their 2011 Syrah Henry Estate Winery for their 2011 White Reisling Foris for their 2011 Maple Ranch Pinot Noir Misty Oaks Vineyard for their 2009 Cabernet Franc Paul OBrien Winery for their 2012 Pinot Noir Spangler Vineyards for their 2011 Claret PLATINUM: Triple Oak Vineyard, Oakland OR for their 2011 Tempranillo PROFESSIONAL FOOD JUDGES AWARD: 14 restaurants & caterers participated WINNER Blackbird Bar & Grill for their curried pork & pear skewers with bacon/pecan aioli Runner up - FOOD category The Twisted Cork from Grants Pass for their grilled polenta with mushroom ragu. DECORATORS Choice Best Booth Presentation Winner: Seven Feathers Casino Resort 1st Runner Up: The Twisted Cork from Grants Pass The JUDGES Choice Best Food Winner: Blackbird Bar & Grill for their curried pork & pear skewers 1st Runner Up: The Twisted Cork for their grilled polenta with mushroom ragu. PEOPLES CHOICE WINE AWARDS Best White Wine - Winner: Brandborgs 2012 Gewurtzraminer 1st Runner Up: Melrose 2012 Chardonnay Best Red Wine - Winner: Abacela 2009 Tempranillo Reserve 1st Runner Up: Spanglers 2011 Claret BEST WINE & FOOD PAIRING - Winner - Spangler Vineyards with Blackbird Bar & Grill 1st Runner up: (a tie) Brandborg Vineyard & Winery with The Vine restaurant AND Melrose with The Vine restaurant PEOPLES CHOICE - The 2014 Greatest of the Grape Becker Vineyard 2012 Pinot Noir!
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 21:55:38 +0000
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