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RAY'S 25th ANNUAL RETROSPECTIVE WINNERS ARE:

 

Pinot Gris

Gold:  Vista Hills Treehouse Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2010

Silver:  Willow Crest Estate Grown Pinot Gris, Yakima Valley, Washington 2010

TIE Bronze: Boomtown (Dusted Valley Vintners) Pinot Gris, Washington State 2010

  Hogue Pinot Grigio, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

 

Dry Single Varietal Whites

Gold:  Coyote Canyon Winery Albariño, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

TIE Silver:  Hogue Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

  Va Piano Bruno’s Blend II Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington NV

Bronze: Benson Vineyards Viognier, Lake Chelan, Washington 2010

 

Aromatic Single Varietal Whites

Gold:  Sawtooth Estate Winery Riesling, Snake River Valley, Idaho 2010

Silver:  Dunham Cellars Riesling, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009

Bronze:  Willow Crest Estate Grown Riesling, Yakima Valley, Washington 2010

 

White Blends

Gold:  Cadaretta SBS, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

Silver:  Heaven’s Cave Papou, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2010

Bronze:  Patterson Cellars Forbidden White, Columbia Valley, Washington 2010

 

Chardonnay

Gold:  Citation Chardonnay – W3, Oregon 2008

Silver: Chateau Ste. Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2009

Bronze:  14 Hands Chardonnay, Washington State 2010

 

Pinot Noir

Gold:  Vista Hills Skyraider Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2009

Silver:  River’s Edge Barrel Select Pinot Noir, Umpqua Valley, Oregon 2008

Bronze: Airfield Estates Pinot Noir, Yakima Valley, Washington 2010

 

Single Varietal Reds

Gold: DiStefano Sogno Reserve Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, Washington 2007

Silver: Five Star Cellars Malbec, Walla Walla Valley, Washington 2009

Bronze:  Benson Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Chelan County, Washington 2009

 

Merlot

Gold: Skylite Cellars Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Washington 2007

Silver:  Davenlore Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009

Bronze:  Latah Creek Wine Cellars Merlot, Washington State 2008

 

Syrah

Gold: Martin-Scott Winery Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008

Silver:  Bergevin Lane Vineyards She-Devil Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009

Bronze:  Dusted Valley Stained Tooth Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington 2009

 

Red Blends

Gold:  Coyote Canyon Winery Tres Cruces, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2009

TIE Silver:  14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend, Washington State 2009

  Owen Roe Red Wine, Yakima Valley, Washington 2009

Bronze:  DiStefano Meritage, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008

 

Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold: Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2008

Silver:  Thurston Wolfe The Teacher Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State 2009

Bronze:  Cadaretta Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2007

 

Dessert

Gold:  Hogue Cellars Terroir Muscat Canelli, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington 2010

Silver:  Thurston Wolfe Touriga Nacional Port, Yakima Valley, Washington 2009

Bronze: Brian Carter Cellars Opulento, Yakima Valley, Washington 2009

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