2008 OC Fair Commercial Competition
Best of Show

A "Best of Show" was awarded based on the overall score and medal recommendations of the judges in price levels premium, high, medium, and low for the following categories: Red Varietals, White Varietals, Sparkling Wines, Dessert Wines.
 

Best of Show – Red Varietals

Premium

Ledson, 2005 Zinfandel,
          Russian River Valley, “Clapton Vineyard”

 
High

Ovene Winery, 2005 Pinot Noir,
      ‘The Puzzle’, San Luis Obispo County

 

Medium

Bogle, 2005 Petite Sirah,
       Clarksburg, Old River Vineyard, Reserve

      

Low

Mitchell Katz at Ruby Hill, 2006 Petite Sirah,
Livermore Valley, Falling Star Vineyard

Best of Show – White Varietals

Premium

Kenneth Volk Vineyards, 2007 Verdelho,
Paso Robles, El Pomar Junction Vineyard

                             
High

Robert Hall, 2007 Viognier,
Paso Robles

              
Medium           

      Benziger Family Winery, 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
60% Lake County, 40% Sonoma Co.
Certified Grape Growing Program
 

Low         

Bogle Vineyards, 2006 Chardonnay,
California

 

 

Best of Show – Dessert Wines

   
Premium

Prager Winery & Port Works, 2004 White Port,
“Aria”, Napa Valley

   


High

Vya, NV Vermouth,
Apertif, California, Infused with Selected Botanicals,
Premium, Sweet

     
Medium

The Historic Galleano Winery, 2000 Tawny Port,
Zinfandel Port, Cucamonga Valley, Old Vines

 

Low

J. Lohr, 2007 White Riesling,
‘Bay Mist’, Monterey County, Estates

 

 

Best of Show – Sparkling Wines

 
Premium

Jeriko Estate, 2005 Sparkling Wine
Brut, Mendocino, Methode Champenoise,
Organically Grown Grapes

 

High

Gloria Ferrer, NV Sparkling Blanc de Noirs,
Sonoma County, Methode Champenoise

   

Medium

Korbel, 2005 Sparkling Wine,
‘Natural’, Russian River Valley Champagne, Methode Champenoise

   

Low

Hacienda, NV Sparkling Wine,
Brut, California, Methode Champenoise

 


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