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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WIN-E COMPETITION

San Francisco International Wine Competition 2007 RESULTS

Dates of Judging: June 15, 16, 17,2007

Venue: Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco

The largest and most prestigious wine competition in America.

Total VVines Entered: over 4,000 Total VVineries Entered: 1,071

Total States Entered: 27 Total Countries Entered: 21

Total Number of Judges: 47

Total Medals Awarded

Double Gold: 88 Gold: 213 Silver 879 Bronze: 1,548

Total Medals: 2,728

Double Gold occurs when all judges on panel agrees wine is Gold. That immediately upgrades it to Double Gold.

54 % of wines came from California, 17% from other states, the rest from other countries. Trends: Varietals are expanding and not restricted to the country of origin, but becoming more global. For example, Tempranillo not just grown in Spain. We also saw some other varietals like Albarifio, only 3 from Spain the rest from the U.S.

Percentage of wines medalled were up by 26% with the largest increases in Silver and Gold Awards. 3145 Geary Boulevard Box 437 San Francisco,CA 94118 Tel: 415-345-9000 Fax: 415-345-9090 www.sfwinecomp.com

SAN FRANCISCO 2007 RESULTS INTERNATIONAL WIN-E (sorted by medal) COMPETITION

Double Gold

BEST Rosenblum Cellars 2005 Zinfandel Harris Kratka Vineyard Alexander Valley $35

BEST WHITE HYBRID Penguin Bay Winery NV Percussion Finger Lakes 2.25% rs $11

BEST TEMPRANILLO Cosentino Winery 2005 The Temp Crystal Valley Cellars Kirschenmann Vineyards Lodi $22

BEST SEYV AL BLANC Prairie Berry Winery 2006 Seyval Blanc American 0.18% rs $12

BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC Cairn brae Vineyards 2006 Sauvignon Blanc The Stones Marlborough New Zealand

BEST ROSE Montes Wines 2006 Rose Colchagua Valley Chile $16

BEST RIESLING Snoqualmie Vineyard 2006 Riesling Winemaker's Select Columbia Valley 5.05% rs $7

BEST RED RHONE BLEND Kilikanoon Wines 2005 Shiraz Grenache Killerman's Run South Australia $22

BEST PREMIUM RED Madroiia Vineyards 2004 Quintet Estate, Reserve EI Dorado $28

BEST La Crema Winery 2005 Pinot Noir Los Cameros $34

BEST Kathy Lynskey Wines 2006 Pinot Gris Single Vineyard Marlborough New Zealand $25

BEST PETITE SIRAH Michael David Vineyards 2004 Earthquake Petite Sirah Lodi $28

BEST OF SHOW - WHITE Chouinard Vineyards 2006 Chenin Blanc Monterey 1.85% rs $11

BEST OF SHOW - SPARKLING Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 1988 Brut Rare Vintage Champagne France $90

BEST OF SHOW - RED Canihan Family Cellars 2004 Syrah Estate Sonoma Valley $30

BEST OF SHOW - DESSERT Stone Paddock 2006 Late Harvest Semillon Hawkes Bay New Zealand 10% rs

BEST NATIVE AMERICAN WHITE Goose Watch Winery NV Diamond Finger Lakes 5.5% rs $9

BEST Columbia Crest Winery 2004 Meriot Grand Estates Columbia Valley $11

BEST GEWORZTRAMINER Spy Valley Wines 2006 GewOrztraminer Marlborough New Zealand 1% rs $20

BEST FORTIFIED WINE Mazuran's Vineyards 1948 Vintage Port New Zealand $1200

BEST Beringer Founders' Estate 2005 Chardonnay California $11

BEST Stone Pine Estate 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Sagebrush Annies Santa Barbara $25

BEST BARBERA Vi no Noceto 2004 Barbera Linsteadt Shenandoah Valley $28

Amphora Winery 2005 Syrah Dry Creek Valley $30

Beauregard Vineyards 2005 Syrah Nelson Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains $45

Bianchi Winery 2004 Merlot Smoot Vineyards Paso Robles $18

Brassfield Estate 2004 Zinfandel Estate Bottled Round Mountain High Valley $22

Buena Vista Cameros 2005 Syrah Cameros $23

Cantine Borgo di Colloredo 2001 Biferno Rosso Gironia Molise Italy $23

Casa Madero 2004 Shiraz Casa Grande Reserve Especial Parras Valley Mexico $23

Cascina Adelaide 2001 Barolo Preda Piedmont Italy $96

CedarCreek Estate Winery 2004 Meritage Platinum Reserve Okanagan Valley Canada $45

Cellar NO.8 2005 Meriot California $10

Cellarmaster Wines 2005 Shiraz Tollana Cellar Door Reserve Barossa Valley Australia

Chateau Chevalier 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $29

Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery 2004 Mercury Rising California $19

Cockburn's NV Old Tawny Port 20 Years Old Portugal 12% rs $49

Concannon Vineyard 2004 Syrah Reserve Livermore Valley $24