Virginia Takes Home 23 Awards at San Francisco Wine Competition

Photo courtesy of Chrysalis Vineyards

ALEXANDRIA, VA. - The Virginia Wine Board said that 23 wines from Virginia claimed top awards in the San Francisco Wine Competition.
 
Proclaimed as the “Largest Competition of American Wines in the World,”  the competition had over 63 professional judges on hand.  
 
The week-long competition presented Virginia with medals ranging from Gold, Silver to Bronze. Virginia excelled in the Cabernet Franc category where six wineries took home top awards. Another strong category for Virginia was Viognier, bringing home four medals.  A list of the winning wines follows.
 

• 213: Chardonnay - $20.00 to $24.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Philip Carter Winery, 2008 Chardonnay, $21.00, Gold

• 240: Viognier - Up to $19.99 - 2010 Award Winners

White Hall Vineyards, 2008 Viognier, $16.99, Silver

• 241: Viognier - Up to $20.00 - 2010 Award Winners

Chrysalis Vineyards, 2008 Viognier, $29.00, Silver
Sugarleaf Vineyards, 2008 Viognier, $27.00, Silver
Rappahannock Cellars, 2008 Viognier, $22.00, Bronze

• 245: Rhone Other White Varietals and Blends - 2010 Award Winners

Sugarleaf Vineyards, 2008 Petit Manseng, $27.00, Silver

• 422: Italian Other Varietals and Blends (Red) - 2010 Award Winners

Three Fox Vineyards, 2008 Piemontese Nebbiolo, $28.00, Bronze

• 434: Syrah/Shiraz - $30.00 to $39.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Doukenie Winery, 2007 Syrah, $34.00, Bronze

• 443: Merlot - $20.00 to $24.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Pollak Vineyards, 2007 Merlot, $20.00, Bronze

• 454: Cabernet Sauvignon - $30.00 to $34.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Sugarleaf Vineyards, 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, $30.00, Bronze
Veramar Vineyard, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $32.00, Bronze

• 455: Cabernet Sauvignon - $35.00 to $39.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Doukenie Winery, 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, $38.00, Silver

• 460: Cabernet Franc - 2010 Award Winners

Doukenie Winery, 2007 Cabernet Franc, $37.00, Gold
Pollak Vineyards, 2007 Cabernet Franc, $30.00, Gold
Sugarleaf Vineyards, 2008 Cabernet Franc, $28.00, Silver
Veramar Vineyard, 2008 Cabernet Franc, $21.00, Silver
Barboursville Vineyards, 2007 Cabernet Franc, $24.00, Bronze
Rappahannock Cellars, 2007 Cabernet Franc, $24.00, Bronze

• 461: Petit Verdot - 2010 Award Winners

Sugarleaf Vineyards, 2008 Petit Verdot, $28.00, Bronze

• 471: Bordeaux Blends - $20.00 to $29.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Kluge Estate, 2005 Red Blend, $21.00, Silver

• 472: Bordeaux Blends - $30.00 to $39.99 - 2010 Award Winners

Doukenie Winery, 2007 Vintner's Reserve, $37.00, Silver

• 480: Red Native American - 2010 Award Winners

Chrysalis Vineyards, 2005 Norton Estate Bottled, $16.00, Bronze
Chrysalis Vineyards, 2005 Norton Locksley, $35.00, Bronze