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Winners, 2000 Central Washington State Fair Wine Competition P249
 
This years wines received a total of 125 medals - 53 bronze medals, 52 silver medals and 20 golds. Two double golds(GG) were given out, Kiona Vineyards for their 1998 Cabernet-Merlot and Houge Cellars for their 1998 Vineyard Select Syrah.

The winners for the four major awards are:

  • Best Chardonnay - 1998 Chardonnay, Columbia Crest Winery - Woodinville, WA
  • Governor's Trophy - Best White Wine - 1999 Estate Grown Riesling, Hyatt Vineyards - Zillah, WA
  • Governor's Trophy - Best Red Wine - 1998 Merlot, Wineglass Cellars - Zillah, WA
  • Andy Markin Award - Best Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 Reserve Cabernet, Portteus Winery - Zillah, WA
  • GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
    Apex 1996 Merlot Columbia Crest 1998 Chardonnay
    Eaton Hill Winery 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Hinzerling Winery NV Port - Three Muses Ruby
    Hogue Cellars 1999 Chenin Blanc Hogue Cellars 1998 Syrah - Vineyard Select GG
    Hogue Cellars 1999 Fume Hogue Cellars 1998 Cabernet-Merlot
    Hogue Cellars 1997 Cabernet-Franc Hogue Cellars 1999 Viognier - Vineyard Select
    Hyatt Vineyards 1999 Riesling Hyatt Vineyards 1998 Fume Blanc
    Kiona Vineyards Winery 1998 Lemberger Kiona Vineyards Winery 1998 Cabernet-Merlot GG
    Kiona Vineyards Winery 1999 Chenin Blanc - Ice Wine L'Ecole No.41 1998 Merlot - Seven Hills
    Portteus Winery 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Portteus Winery 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon - Reserve
    Powers Winery 1999 Muscat Canelli Wineglass Cellars 1998 Merlot
       
    SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
    Apex 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Bonair 1997 Chardonnay
    Bridgman 1998 Merlot Chateau Ste. Michelle 1999 Johannisberg Riesling
    Chateau Ste. Michelle 1997 Merlot Columbia Crest 1998 Cabernet-Merlot
    Columbia Winery 1997 Merlot Columbia Winery 1997 Syrah
    Columbia Winery 1997 Syrah - Red Willow Columbia Winery 1999 J. Riesling - Cellarmaster's Reserve
    Columbia Winery 1997 Cabernet-Merlot Covey Run Winery 1999 Mario Muskat
    Covey Run Winery 1998 Late Harvest Riesling - Reserve Covey Run Winery 1998 Riesling Ice Wine - Reserve
    Covey Run Winery 1996 Chardonnay - Celilo Hogue Cellars 1999 Johannisberg Riesling
    Hogue Cellars 1999 Late Harvest Riesling Hogue Cellars 1998 Chardonnay - Fruit Forward
    Hogue Cellars 1997 Lemberger Hogue Cellars 1997 Syrah
    Hogue Cellars 1999 Pinot Gris Hoodsport Winery 1998 Chardonnay - Reserve
    Hoodsport Winery 1998 Semillon Hoodsport Winery 1998 Gewurztraminer
    Hoodsport Winery NV Raspberry Horizon's Edge Winery 1999 Muscat Canelli - Late Harvest
    Horizon's Edge Winery 1997 Red Table Wine - Devil's Canyon Hyatt Vineyards 1999 Black Muscat
    Kiona Vineyards Winery 1999 Chenin Blanc Kiona Vineyards Winery 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
    Kiona Vineyards Winery 1999 Late Harvest Muscat L'Ecole No.41 1998 Chardonnay
    L'Ecole No.41 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Paul Thomas Winery 1998 Cabernet-Merlot
    Paul Thomas Winery 1997 Chardonnay Portteus Winery 1998 Syrah
    Powers Winery 1997 Cabernet-Merlot San Juan Vineyard 1999 Gewurztraminer
    Silver Lake Winery 1998 Semillon Silver Lake Winery 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon
    Silver Lake Winery 1998 Cabernet-Merlot Snoqualmie 1998 Cabernet-Merlot
    Snoqualmie 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Snoqualmie 1999 Chardonnay
    Tagaris 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Tefft Cellars 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon
    Tefft Cellars 1998 Syrah Washington Hills Cellars 1999 Dry Riesling
    Washington Hills Cellars 1999 Late Harvest Riesling Washington Hills Cellars 1998 Semillon
    Washington Hills Cellars 1998 Cabernet-Merlot Wineglass Cellars 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
       
    BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
    Apex 1998 Chardonnay Apex 1998 Gewurztraminer - Barrel Fermented
    Bridgman 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Bridgman 1998 Chardonnay
    Bridgman 1998 Syrah Bridgman 1997 Cabernet-Franc
    Chateau Ste. Michelle 1997 Chateau Ste. Michelle 1998 Chardonnay
    Columbia Crest 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Crest 1998 Sauvignon Blanc
    Columbia Crest 1998 Semillon Chardonnay Columbia Winery 1997 Semillon - Reserve
    Columbia Winery 1998 Sangiovese - Red Willow Columbia Winery 1997 Chardonnay
    Columbia Winery 1997 Semillon Covey Run Winery 1998 Chenin Blanc - Ice Wine
    Covey Run Winery 1998 Lemberger Covey Run Winery 1997 Chardonnay - Reserve
    Domaine Ste. Michelle NV Extra Dry E.B. Foote 1997 Cabernet-Merlot
    Eaton Hill Winery 1997 Chardonnay Eaton Hill Winery 1998 Gewurztraminer
    Hinzerling Winery NV Port - Rainy Day Fine Tawny Hinzerling Winery 1994 Port - Wallace Vintage
    Hogue Cellars 1999 Gewurztraminer Hogue Cellars 1997 Merlot - Barrel Select
    Hogue Cellars 1999 Sangiovese Rose Hoodsport Winery 1998 Chardonnay
    Hoodsport Winery 1998 Late Harvest - Sauvignon Blanc Hoodsport Winery NV Rhubarb
    Hyatt Vineyards 1997 Merlot Hyatt Vineyards 1998 Cabernet-Merlot
    Hyatt Vineyards 1998 Chardonnay Kiona Vineyards Winery 1998 Chardonnay
    Kiona Vineyards Winery 1998 Semillon Kiona Vineyards Winery 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon - Estate
    Kiona Vineyards Winery 1997 Syrah L'Ecole No.41 1998 Semillon
    L'Ecole No.41 1998 Merlot - Columbia Valley Pontin Del Roza 1999 Pinot Gris
    Powers Winery 1997 Pinot Noir San Juan Vineyard 1999 Blush - After Glow Blush
    Seth Ryan Winery 1999 Gewurztraminer Silver Lake Winery 1998 Late Harvest Riesling
    Silver Lake Winery 1999 Johannisberg Riesling Thurston Wolfe 1998 Zinfandel
    Tucker Cellars 1998 Muscat Canelli Washington Hills Cellars 1999 White Riesling
    Washington Hills Cellars 1999 Gewurztraminer Washington Hills Cellars 1998 Cabernet
    Wineglass Cellars 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon - Elerding Vineyard Wineglass Cellars 1997 Reserve Merlot
     
    Winners, 2000 Central Washington State Fair Wine Competition
    Ruth Anglin, Central Washington State Fair Wine Competition
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      Rcvd: 6/27/2000
    Submitted by: LL, Yakima, WA C1 R262
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