Judges :

Jac Cole of Charles Krug Winery;
Mary Pisor of Plumpjack Winery,
Stephen Tebb of Artesa Winery,
Easter Trabulse of Artesa Winery;
Trina Wagner of Mayacamas Vineyards;
Linda Champagne, Judging Coordinator.

The judges evaluated 88 wines. Wine makers were permitted only two samples for judging.

We'll announce the 3rd place winners first then 2nd place and 1st place.

Chardonnay (miscellaneous vintages)

2nd Place 1999 Chardonnay Suesens

Miscellaneous White Wine Category

3rd Place 1999 Pinot Gris Domaine Neveu

1999 Semillon Murphy Creek

1st Place 1998 Viognier Corbett Vineyards

1999 Sauvignon Blanc Dylan's Reach

Pinot Noir

3rd Place 1996 Pinot Noir Richaldoujac

1st Place 1996 Pinot Noir Chateau Garnier

1st Place 1998 Pinot Noir Mufich Cellars

Merlot (1995 to 1998)

3rd Place 1997 Merlot Buoncristiani

1998 Merlot Murphy Creek

2nd Place 1998 Merlot Frank E. Roselli

1st 1995 Merlot Chinnock Cellars

Meritage (1997 /1998)

3rd Place 1997 Meritage TK Cellars

2nd Place 1997 Meritage Spoto Wines

1998 Meritage Valley Girls

Zinfandel (1995 to 1997)

3rd Place 1996 Zinfandel Simone

1997 Zinfandel TK Cellars

Zinfandel 1998

2nd Place 1998 Zinfandel Shoestring Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon (1996 & 1997)

3rd Place 1996 Cabernet Noggle Vineyard

2nd Place 1997 Cabernet Darling's Leap

1st Place 1997 Cabernet Spoto Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

3rd Place 1997 Cabernet Franz Valley Vineyards

2nd Place 1997 Cabernet Lochel

1st Place 1997 Cabernet Buoncristiani

1997 Cabernet Andreae Papale

Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

3rd Place 1998 Cabernet Frank F. Roselli

1st Place 1998 Cabernet Cercle d'amis

Miscellaneous Reds

3rd Place 1998 Syrah Hilgendorf

2nd Place 1998 Petite Syrah Benton Furrow Vintners

1st Place 1998 Petite Sirah Scavenger Red

1st Place 1998 Petite Sirah Shoestring Cellars

Dessert Wines

1st Place Ollallieberry Wine Chateau Plaisant

2nd Place Late Harvest Semillon Morningwood

Best of Show

B.O.S. White Wine &endash; Corbett Vineyards , 1998 Viognier

B.O.S. Red Wine &endash; 1995 Merlot , Chinnock Cellars

B.O.S. Dessert Wine &endash; Ollallieberry Wine &endash; (20% Cabernet)