Local wines win big at SFCWC

February 02, 2014 12:00 am•Laurie Jervis/Wine Country

Judges for the 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition swirled, sniffed and tasted their way through 5,825 entries from more than 1,500 wineries throughout the United States, and the results are in.

The January event is the largest wine competition in America, featuring wineries from more than 25 states, among them Texas, New York, Washington, Oregon and Virginia, in addition to those produced throughout California.

The SFCWC’s public tasting will be 1:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Festival Pavillion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Tickets are $65 in advance and $80 at the door (if available). For more information and tickets:

While many winemakers source Santa Barbara County grapes and also were recognized for their entries, space constraints limit me to the 25 wineries who produce wine within the county limits. Visit the website listed above to view the 100-page document listing every single winner.

  • Bernat: 2009 Santa Barbara County (Colson Canyon) Syrah, gold; 2012 Santa Ynez Valley Grenache Blanc, silver; 2009 Estate Syrah, silver; 2007 Estate Syrah, bronze; and 2011 Santa Ynez Valley Grenache Blanc, bronze.
  • Bridlewood: 2011 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, gold; 2011 Central Coast Red Blend 175, bronze; 2012 Monterey County Pinot Noir, bronze; and 2012 Monterey County Chardonnay, bronze.
  • Buttonwood: 2011 Santa Ynez Valley Signature Blend Sauvignon Blanc, silver; 2011 Buttonwood Estate Malbec, bronze; 2009 Estate Trevin, bronze; 2010 Estate Cabernet France, bronze; and 2012 Santa Ynez Valley “Zingy” Sauvignon Blanc, bronze.
  • Ca’ Del Grevino: 2011 Santa Maria Valley Reserve Pinot Noir, double gold; 2011 Santa Maria Valley Syrah, gold; 2011 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir, gold; 2011 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay, bronze; and 2011 Santa Maria Valley Riesling, bronze.
  • Costa de Oro: 2011 Santa Maria Valley (Gold Coast) Pinot Noir, double gold; 2011 Santa Maria Valley (Gold Coast) Chardonnay, gold; and 2011 Santa Maria Valley Reserva Oro Rojo, silver.
  • Ephiphany: 2010 Santa Barbara County Revelation (red blend), double gold; 2012 Camp 4 Vineyard Grenache Blanc, gold; and 2010 Santa Barbara County Gypsy (red blend), silver.
  • Fess Parker: 2012 Sta. Rita Hills (Ashley’s) Chardonnay, gold; 2011 Sta. Rita Hills (Ashley’s) Pinot Noir, gold; 2010 Santa Barbara County The Big Easy (red blend), silver; and 2011 Santa Barbara County Syrah, bronze.
  • Flying Goat: 2009 Sta. Rita Hills (Rio Vista Dijon) Pinot Noir, double gold; 2010 San Luis Obispo County (Salisbury) Pinot Noir, gold; and 2010 Sta. Rita Hills (Rio Vista 2A) Pinot Noir, bronze.
  • Haka: 2011 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay, silver; and 2011 Paso Robles Petite Sirah, silver.
  • Kita:2011 Camp 4 Vineyard Syrah, Best of Class for Labels in “Classical” category; 2011 Sta. Rita Hills (Hillard Bruce) Pinot Noir, gold; 2011 Camp 4 Vineyard Reserve Syrah, gold; 2012 Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara (Star Lane) Sauvignon Blanc, silver; 2011 Camp 4 Vineyard Syrah, silver.
  • Labyrinth: 2011 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, silver.
  • Lafond: 2011 Sta. Rita Hills (Lafond & Hilltop) Syrah, gold; 2010 Sta. Rita Hills (estate) Pinot Noir, silver; 2012 Sta. Rita Hills (estate, Melville, Hilltop) Chardonnay, silver; 2011 Sta. Rita Hills (estate and Arita Hills) Pinot Noir, silver; and 2010 Sta. Rita Hills (estate) Syrah/Grenache, bronze.
  • Lucas & Lewellen: 2011 Santa Barbara County Blanc de Noirs Sparkling, silver; 2011 Santa Barbara County (Goodchild High 9) Pinot Noir, silver; and 2009 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon (Clone 6), silver.
  • Morovino: 2011 Santa Barbara County Barbera, gold; and 2011 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Franc, gold.
  • Nadia: 2012 Santa Barbara County Sauvignon Blanc, silver.
  • Pegasus Estate: 2010 Santa Ynez Valley (estate) Cabernet Sauvignon, bronze; and 2011 Santa Ynez Valley (estate) Cabernet Sauvignon, bronze.
  • Phantom Rivers: 2009 Santa Ynez Valley (Larner) Syrah, silver; and 2010 Edna Valley (Wolff) Pinot Noir, silver.
  • Rancho Sisquoc: 2011 Santa Maria Valley (Flood Family Estate) Pinot Noir, gold; 2012 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, silver; 2011 Estate TreVini, silver; 2011 Estate Merlot, silver; 2011 Estate Syrah, bronze; and 2011 Estate Malbec, bronze.
  • Roblar: 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Gold Collection Pinot Noir, gold; 2011 Santa Ynez Valley Grassetto, silver; 2011 Santa Ynez Valley Triomphe, silver; 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, silver; 2011 Ottimo (red blend), silver; 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, silver; 2012 Sta. Rita Hills (La Rinconada) Gold Collection Chardonnay, silver; and 2012 Santa Ynez Valley (estate) Sauvignon Blanc, bronze.
  • Sagebrush Annie’s: 2011 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon, silver; 2008 Ventura County Cabernet Sauvignon, silver; and 2009 Santa Barbara County Cabernet Sauvignon, bronze.
  • Sanford: 2010 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, double gold; 2012 Santa Barbara County Flor de Campo Pinot Noir, gold; and 2011 Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, bronze.
  • Santa Barbara Winery: 2010 Santa Ynez Valley (Stolpman) Sangiovese, silver; 2012 Sta. Rita Hills “County” Pinot Noir, silver; 2012 Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc, silver; 2011 Sta. Rita Hills (Lafond, Hilltop and Melville) Reserve Chardonnay, bronze; and 2012 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay, bronze.
  • Solomon Hills: 2011 Santa Maria Valley (Solomon Hills) Chardonnay, double gold.
  • Stateland: 2012 Paso Robles Merlot, silver; 2012 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, silver; 2012 Santa Maria Valley Reserve Pinot Noir, silver; 2012 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay, bronze; and 2012 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, bronze.
  • Temerity: 2012 Sta. Rita Hills Temerity (estate) Pinot Noir, gold.

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