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Award Winning Wines Best of Show Double Gold 2014 Orange County Fair Homewine Competition Orange County Wine Society (http://www.ocws.org) Held June 7, 2014 at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, California Award Winning Wines Awards By Winemaker (https://competition.ocws.org/index.php?r=competitionEntries/resultsWebPagebyWinemaker) Best of Show Varietal Red Varietal White Fruit Dessert Bennett, Bob Johnston, Rex / Barbara Graver, Jim Lang, Robin Estate Petite Sirah Bentley Pomegranate Chocolate Orange and Merlot blend Healdsburg 40% Viognier 30% Marsanne 30% Mission Viejo Santa Ana Roussanne Walnut Creek Double Gold Name City Varietal Vintage Berberet, Mike Fallbrook Sparkling Wines 2012 Grenache Blanc 50% Chardonnay 40% Viognier 10% Cuvee Bond, Jim Paso Robles Syrah 2011 100% syrah Bonnoront, Ric Jamul Syrah 2012 2544 AO 2056 HO 50/50 Bonnoront, Ric Jamul Syrah 2012 254 AO Bonnoront, Ric Jamul Syrah 2012 2056 HO Butler, Richard Rohnert Park Malbec 2012 Sonoma County Malbec Cotton, Bill Los Gatos Pinot Noir 2012 Hepburn. Pete Crews, Michael Orinda Malbec 2010 80% Malbec, 10% Cab Franc, 5% Cab Sauv, 5% Merlot Culbertson, Larry San Clemente Grenache 2012 Culbertson, Jaine Didier, David Alpine All Red Blends 2012 40% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Tempranillo Donnelly, Kevin Yorba Linda Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, El Dorado County Evans, Kevin R. Monte Sereno Meritage Red 2011 48% Cabernet, 45% Merlot, 5%Cab Franc & 2% Petite Verdot Folkman, Brian Anaheim Cabernet Franc 2009 Folkman,Bob & Hovivian, Marty & Hillseth, Chris 100% Paso Robles Graver, Jim Mission Viejo Port NV Blackbery Port Graver, Jim Mission Viejo Sherry NV OraNGE Gray, Ron Mission Viejo All Red Blends 2012 67% Petite Sirah, 33% Syrah Guerin, Jerry Costa Mesa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Kim Guerin 100% Cab Sauv Hayden, Les Yorba Linda All Red Blends 2012 50 % Cab Franc, 50%Syrah Hicks, David Kelseyville Meritage Red 2012 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Malbec RED HILLS AVA Ingraham, Dick Walnut Creek Pinot Noir 2011 none Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Nebbiolo 2009 100% Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Berry Fruit 2013 100% Marionberry - 12% RS Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Port 2012 Blackberry Port - 95% Touriga Nacional 5% Blackberry - 8% RS Jurgens, Mark & Laurie Angels Camp Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 100% Chatam Vineyards Lang, Robin Santa Ana Port 2010 Lang, Stephan Black Berry Port Lang, Robin Santa Ana Port 2013 Lang, Stephan Riesling Caramel Port Lang, Robin Santa Ana Port 2013 Lang, Stephan Carter's White Chocolate Port Lang, Robin Santa Ana Port 2013 Lang, Stephan Chocolate Raspberry Port Mansfield, Richard and Vieira, Brian San Jose Late Harvest - Red 2007 Beer & WineMakers of America 100% Zinfandel Mansfield, Richard and Vieira, Brian San Jose Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Beer & WineMakers of America McCarthy, Dan Santa Clara Pinot Noir 2010 Lorraine Sonoma Coast, Tolay Vineyard, Petaluma Gap McCormick, Rich Laguna Beach Merlot 2011 100% ME DCV McCormick, Rich Laguna Beach Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 75% CS, 25% ME McCormick, Rich Laguna Beach Chardonnay 2013 100% CH, Santa Maria #3 McCormick, Rich Laguna Beach Petite Sirah 2011 75% PS, 25% CS Mitchell, Robert Murrieta California Style 2012 50% Zinfandel 50% Sangiovese Peterson, Phillip El Dorado Hills Syrah 2011 100% Syrah Picano, Jim Fairfield All Red Blends 2011 Cabernet 55% Merlot 35%, Zinfandel, Tourega 10% Picano, Jim Fairfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Pyle, Paul Napa Syrah 2012 Ramme, Tom El Macero Petite Sirah 2012 100% El Dorado - Crose Vineyard Sanborn, Brad Sacramento Zinfandel 2013 Mid Town Cellars Double wood blend Scheel, Dave Atascadero Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Smith, Richard West Hills Pinot Noir 2012 100% pinot noir, clone 777, grown in sonoma Smith, Richard West Hills Pinot Noir 2012 a blend of 50% clone 115 and clone 777 grown in sonoma county Smith, Richard West Hills Pinot Noir 2012 100% pinot noir ,clone 115 grown in sonoma Sogge, Joseph Sacramento Syrah 2012 100% Gold Blossom Vineyard Syrah, Placer County Stuebgen, Gary Huntington Beach Other Varietal Red 2012 PRIMATIVO Szubielski, Ed Laguna Niguel Syrah 2011 100% Syrah Travis, Brian Whittier Varietal Rose 2013 90% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Ziemann, Earl Huntington Beach All Red Blends 2011 65% Zinfandel, 20% Syrah, 15% Petite Sirah Gold Name City Varietal Vintage Bischoff, John Acampo Meritage Red 2013 Cab Franc 30%, Malbec 40%, Petit Verdot 30% Bond, Jim Paso Robles Syrah 2010 100% syrah Bristow, John Benicia Syrah 2011 Beatrice Bristow 100% Syrah from Suisun Valley Bunkelman, Brad Santa Maria Varietal Rose 2012 76% Cab. Franc / 24% Merlot, Sur-lie, No Oak, No ML, Still Waters Vineyards, Paso Robles Capuano, Edward Tujunga Petite Sirah 2011 Catelani, Mark Windsor Pinot Noir 2012 100% Pinot Noir Soracco Home Ranch Coffey, Richard Scotts Valley Zinfandel 2011 Lion Oaks Zinfandel Conrado, Paul R. Saratoga Merlot 2012 Sacred Heart Church - 90% Merlot, 7% Cab. Franc, 35 Malbec Crews, Michael Orinda Pinot Noir 2010 100% Pinot Noir Del Medico, Mike Huntington Beach Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 100% Cab Sauv Dugas, Lee Pleasant Hill Port 2012 100% malbec Evola, Susan Sonoma Meritage Red 2013 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50%malbec Gray, Ron Mission Viejo Petite Sirah 2012 Gray, Ron Mission Viejo All Red Blends 2012 67% Syrah, 33% Petite Sirah Guerin, Jerry Costa Mesa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Kim Guerin 85% Cab Sauv, 15% Merlot Hansen, Joseph Kenwood Chardonnay 2012 100% Chardonnay Hollacher, Joey San Diego All Red Blends 2012 San Diego County 56% Tempranillo 44% Zinfandel 12 months in American Oak 60% new Ingraham, Dick Walnut Creek Gewurtztraminer 2012 none Ingraham, Dick Walnut Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2013 none Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Berry Fruit 2013 90% Black Raspberry 10% Passion Fruit - 10% RS Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Other Varietal White 2013 100% Albarino Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Stone Fruit 2013 100% Elephant Heart Plum - 8% RS Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Petite Sirah 2010 100% Johnston, Rex / Barbara Bentley Walnut Creek Port 2012 90% Touriga Nacional 5% Chocolate 5% Red Raspberry La Grou, John Placerville Other Varietal Red 2012 Primitivo (100%) La Grou, John Placerville Syrah 2012 D254 Lang, Robin Santa Ana Berry Fruit 2011 Lang, Stephan Black Berry and Syrah Leidigh, Bob Rescue All White Blends 2013 Leidigh, Barbara Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon & Pinot Blanc Leidigh, Bob Rescue All White Blends 2012 Leidigh, Barbara Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon & Pinot Blanc Leidigh, Bob Rescue All Red Blends 2012 Leidigh, Barbara 70% Cabernet Sauvignon & 30% Petite Sirah Lovelace, Julie San Jose Meritage Red 2011 70% Merlot 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Lovelace, Julie San Jose Merlot 2013 100% Merlot Lymath, John Granite Bay Cabernet Franc 2011 97% Cab Franc 3% Cab Sauv - Appellation Fair Play Lymath, John Granite Bay All Red Blends 2011 51% Tempranillo Appellation Lodi 49% Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Amador Manion, John and Bonnie Encinitas All Red Blends 2012 Domaine de Manion Merrah 2012 (61% Merlot, 39% Syrah) Martinez, Juvenal Whittier Sangiovese 2012 Sangiovese from Los Alamos Valley, Santa Barbara County McCarthy, Dan Santa Clara Rhone Style 2011 Lorraine Contra Costa 40% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, 20% Carignon, 10% Grenache McCormick, Rich Laguna Beach Chardonnay 2013 100% CH, Santa Maria #1 McCormick, Rich Laguna Beach Petite Sirah 2009 100% PS, DCV McFadden, Thomas Manteca Barbera 2012 100% McFadden, Thomas Manteca Varietal Rose 2013 Grenache 5% Viognier Millar, Fred Sacramento Merlot 2011 Millar, Pilar San Francisco Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Moe, Albert Soquel Syrah 2011 Single vineyard, Amador County Murray, Mark & Taybi, Paul Berkeley Cabernet Franc 2012 100% Cabernet Franc - Lodi Nelson, James Palo Alto Hills Pinot Noir 2012 100% Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County Paz, Mike Yorba Linda Barbera 2012 Peterson, Gary North Hollywood Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Mikel Szabo 100% Cab 70% Paso 30% Napa Peterson, Phillip El Dorado Hills Petite Sirah 2011 100% Petite Sirah Rai, Anu / Etcheverry, Aaron Lodi Other Fortified 2012 Cherry Port Style Rego, Lou Auburn Syrah 2012 Rego, Maria syrah 80 % barbera 10% petit sirah10% Riddle, Mike Napa Cabernet Franc 2012 Shaw, Charlie Castroville Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Sogge, Joseph Sacramento Syrah 2012 100% Greystone Vineyard Syrah, Amador County Solin, Garrett Sacramento Tempranillo 2012 Keg St.Claire, Donald Angels Camp Chardonnay 2012 St.Claire, Donald Angels Camp Syrah 2010 Szubielski, Ed Laguna Niguel Port NV 100% Port Szubielski, Ed Laguna Niguel Syrah 2012 100% Syrah Szubielski, Ed Laguna Niguel Petite Sirah 2010 100% Petite Sirah Szubielski, Ed Laguna Niguel Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Taylor, Stacey and Wendy Laguna Niguel Seed Fruit 2014 Lime Wine Tierney, Gerald Plymouth Other Varietal Red 2013 100% Primitivo Tierney, Gerald Plymouth Tempranillo 2013 100% Tempranillo Trotta, Frank M. Burbank Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Barrell #7 Trotta, Frank M. Burbank Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Barrell #2 Walker, Richard Antioch Syrah 2011 100% Sonoma Valley Syrah Worley, Michael & Rosemarie San Jose Merlot 2012 100% Merlot Ziemann, Earl Huntington Beach Zinfandel 2011 80% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah Silver Name City Varietal Vintage Allen, Les & Terri Folsom Zinfandel 2012 Alvey, Gary & Sinclair, Mike Healdsburg Chardonnay 2012 No Blend - Stainless Steel - unoaked, < than 1% RS Alvey, Gary & Sinclair, Mike Healdsburg Chardonnay 2012 No Blend - Barrel Fermented < 1% RS Barlow, Joshua
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