Announcing the 12th Annual Best of the Northwest Wine Awards

by | Nov 9, 2023

Sip Magazine is excited to reveal the winners of the 12th Annual Best of the Northwest wine competition!

An open call for submissions was put out to wineries of all sizes across the Pacific Northwest with an impressive 665 wines sent in this year.

These submissions underwent blind tastings, meticulously evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges comprised of sommeliers, wine buyers, journalists and industry professionals. The top four medalists (platinum, double gold, gold, and silver) and Judges’ picks were selected for each respective wine category.

Congratulations to all the medalists this year!

To view the winners in the digital edition CLICK HERE.

SPARKLING – TRADITIONAL

PLATINUM
2019 Brut | $60
Winery | Durant Vineyards
Dayton, OR
AVA Dundee Hills

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2017 Blanc de Noir | $35
Winery | Six Peaks Winery
Hillsboro, OR
AVA Chehalem Mountains

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2018 Blanc de Blancs | $70
Winery | St. Innocent Winery
Jefferson, OR
AVA Willamette Valley

GOLD
NV Evenstad Reserve Brut M.V. 5 | $85
Winery | Domaine Serene
Dayton, OR
AVA Dundee Hills

SILVER
2021 Skål | $65
Winery | Gård Vintners
Ellensburg, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2017 Cuvée One Extended Tirage | Corollary Wines
AVA Willamette Valley

2020 Falx Blanc de Noir | Dusted Valley
AVA Walla Walla Valley

2021 Vineyard Select Blanc | Yellowhawk
AVA Walla Walla Valley

SPARKLING NON-TRADITIONAL

PLATINUM
2022 Sparkling Rosé | $29
Winery | Wit Cellars
Prosser, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2017 Extended Tirage Yamhela Vineyard Blanc De Noirs | $65
Winery | Battle Creek Cellars
Portland, OR
AVA Willamette Valley

GOLD
2022 Liquid Quack | $22
Winery | Holesinksy Winery
Buhl, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

SILVER
Sparkling Albariño | $28
Winery | Palencia Wine Co.
Kennewick, WA
AVA Ancient Lakes

SPARKLING – PÉT NAT

PLATINUM
2022 Call Sign | $49
Winery | Ducleaux Cellars
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA The Rocks District

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
NV Perpetual Cuvée | $36
Winery | Pét Project
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Columbia Gorge

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2022 Pét-Nat Rouge | $26
Winery | Sage Rat
Yakima, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

GOLD
2020 Rosé of Sangiovese | $28
Winery | Dwinell
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2022 White Noise Pét Nat | $29
Winery | Split Rail Winery
Garden City, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

SAUVIGNON BLANC

PLATINUM
2022 Sauvignon Blanc | $17
Winery | Airfield Estates Winery
Prosser, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Sauvignon Blanc | $30
Winery | Chris James Cellars
Carlton, OR
AVA Yamhill-Carlton

GOLD
2022 Cordilleran | $23
Winery | Entiat Wines
Kettle Falls, WA
AVA Washington State

SILVER
2022 Sauvignon Blanc | $28
Winery | South Hill Vineyards
Underwood, WA
AVA Columbia Gorge

JUDGES’ PICKS
2021 Lux | Cedergreen Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

2022 Sauvignon Blanc | Dunham Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

2022 Cymbal | Long Shadows
AVA Columbia Valley

PINOT GRIS

PLATINUM
2021 Pinot Gris | $16
Winery | Acrobat
Cornelius, OR
AVA Oregon

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Pinot Gris | $25
Winery | Sidereus
Cornelius, OR
AVA Chehalem Mountains

GOLD
2021 Coyote Pinot Gris | $40
Winery | Durant Vineyards
Dayton, OR
AVA Dundee Hills

SILVER
2022 Pinot Gris | $17
Winery | Foris Vineyards
Cave Junction, OR
AVA Rogue Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Pinot Gris | Bayernmoor Cellars
AVA Columbia Gorge

2022 Pinot Gris | Montinore Estate
AVA Willamette Valley

2022 Scamp | The Miscreant Project
AVA Yakima Valley

RIESLING

PLATINUM
2021 Decora | $25 CAD
Winery | Culmina Family Estate Winery
Oliver, BC
VQA Okanagan

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Classic Fly Dry Riesling | $35
Winery | Sawtooth Winery
Caldwell, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

GOLD – TIE
2022 Eroica | $20
Winery | Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD – TIE
2022 Riesling | $24
Winery | Sin Banderas Wines
Wapato, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2022 Riesling | $18
Winery | Brandborg Vineyard & Winery
Elkton, OR
AVA Elkton

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Reminiscence | Ancestry Cellars
AVA Lake Chelan

2022 Riesling | Maryhill Winery
AVA Columbia Valley

2022 Riesling | Sidereus
AVA Chehalem Mountains

VIOGNIER

PLATINUM
2022 Viognier | $28
Winery | Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Spokane, WA
AVA White Bluffs

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Estate Viognier | $42
Winery | Tsillan Cellars
Chelan, WA
AVA Lake Chelan

GOLD
2019 Viognier | $30
Winery | Naumes Suncrest Winery
Talent, OR
AVA Rogue Valley

SILVER – TIE
2022 Viognier | $44
Winery | Port Townsend Vineyards
Port Townsend, WA
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

SILVER – TIE
2022 Frolic | $28
Winery | TruthTeller Winery
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

JUDGES’ PICKS
2019 Viognier | Bosma Estate Winery
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

2022 Dry Viognier | Cinder Wines
AVA Snake River Valley

2022 Viognier | Tinte Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

ALBARIÑO

PLATINUM
2022 Grasslawn Albariño | $27
Winery | 425 Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Concrete Fermented Albariño | $28
Winery | Coyote Canyon
Prosser, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

GOLD
2021 Albariño | $25
Winery | Harbinger Winery
Port Angeles, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

SILVER
2022 Albariño | $22
Winery | Palencia Wine Co.
Kennewick, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Albariño | Barnard Griffin
AVA Columbia Valley

2022 Albariño | Idilico Wines
AVA Yakima Valley

2022 Albariño | Wautoma Springs
AVA Columbia Valley

GRÜNER VELTLINER

PLATINUM
2022 Unicus | $32 CAD
Winery | Culmina Family Estate Winery
Oliver, BC
VQA Okanagan

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Grüner Veltliner | $34
Winery | Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
Roseburg, OR
AVA Umpqua Valley

GOLD
2022 Grüner Veltliner | $28
Winery | Amos Rome Vineyards
Manson, WA
AVA Lake Chelan

SILVER
2021 Grüner Veltliner | $24
Winery | King Estate Winery
Eugene, OR
AVA Willamette Valley

CHENIN BLANC

PLATINUM
2022 Chenin Blanc | $21
Winery | Cedergreen Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Chenin Blanc | $28
Winery | Amos Rome Vineyards
Manson, WA
AVA Lake Chelan

GOLD
2022 Proprietor’s Reserve Chenin Blanc | $29
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2021 Proprietor’s Reserve Chenin Blanc  | $29
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Old Vine Chenin Blanc | Kiona Vineyards
AVA Columbia Valley

2022 Chenin Blanc – Old Vines | L’Ecole N° 41
AVA Yakima Valley

2022 Classic Fly Chenin Blanc | Sawtooth
AVA Snake River Valley

UNOAKED CHARDONNAY

PLATINUM
2022 Shard | $22
Winery | Baer Winery
Woodinville, WA
AVA Royal Slope

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 JH Estate Organic | $22
Winery | Holesinsky Winery
Buhl, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

GOLD
2022 Stainless Steel Chardonnay | $28
Winery | Holesinsky Winery
Buhl, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

SILVER
2022 Estate Chardonnay | $34
Winery | Tsillan Cellars
Chelan, WA
AVA Lake Chelan

JUDGES’ PICKS

2022 Expedition | Canoe Ridge Vineyard
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

2022 Melange | DANCIN Vineyards
AVA Rogue Valley

2022 Chardonnay | Wautoma Springs
AVA Columbia Valley

OAKED CHARDONNAY

PLATINUM
2021 Chardonnay | $50
Winery | Kinhaven Winery & Vineyard
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Columbia Gorge

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Washington State Chardonnay | $45
Winery | Woodward Canyon Winery
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Washington State

GOLD
2021 Chardonnay | $17
Winery | Watermill Winery
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2021 Chardonnay | $22
Winery | Padigan Ranch
Medford, OR
AVA Rogue Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Chardonnay | Canoe Ridge Vineyards
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

2022 Chardonnay | DANCIN Vineyards
AVA Rogue Valley

2022 Chardonnay | Wautoma Springs
AVA Columbia Valley

WHITE SINGLE VARIETAL

PLATINUM
2022 Grenache Blanc | $25
Winery | Wautoma Springs
Prosser, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Pinot Blanc | $30
Winery | Willamette Valley Vineyards
Turner, OR
AVA Tualatin Hills

GOLD
2021 Müller-Thurgau | $65
Winery | Öömrang
Stanwood, WA
AVA Puget Sound

SILVER
2022 Open Air Muscat Blanc | $24
Winery | Ste. Chapelle
Caldwell, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Roussanne | Dahlman Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

2021 Siegerrebe | Öömrang
AVA Puget Sound

2022 RHATHYMIA | Quiddity Wines
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

WHITE BLEND

PLATINUM
2022 Fumé Blanc | $25 CAD
Winery | Clos du Soleil
Keremeos, BC
VQA Similkameen Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2021 Take Flight White | $25
Winery | Girardet Vineyards
Roseburg, OR
AVA Umpqua Valley

GOLD
2022 TruNorth | $26
Winery | Hawkins Cellars
Underwood, WA
AVA Columbia Gorge

SILVER – TIE
2022 Semillon | $18
Winery | L’Ecole N° 41
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER – TIE
2022 Open Air Blend | $22
Winery | Ste. Chapelle
Caldwell, WA
AVA Snake River Valley

SILVER – TIE
2022 Sempre Amore | $28
Winery | Tsillan Cellars
Chelan, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2021 Bonhomous | Cannon Estate Winery
VQA British Columbia

2021 Ramato | Domaine Pouillon
AVA Columbia Gorge

2022 Capella | Clos du Soleil
VQA British Columbia

RHÔNE-STYLE WHITE BLEND

PLATINUM
2022 White on White | $26
Winery | Foundry Vineyards
Seattle, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Stratastone White | $45
Winery | Rocky Pond Winery
Orondo, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD
2021 3 Divas | $22
Winery | Jovinea Cellars
Lewiston, ID
AVA Yakima Valley

SILVER
2022 Vin Blanc | $35
Winery | Fortuity Cellars
Wapato, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Apricity | Alluvium Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

2021 Jordyn | Ducleaux Cellars
AVA Walla Walla Valley

2022 Freyja | Gard Vintners
AVA Columbia Valley

ROSÉ – SINGLE VARIETAL

PLATINUM
2022 Sangiovese Rosé | $18
Winery | Airfield Estates Winery
Prosser, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Lagrein Rosato | $35
Winery | Montinore Estates
Forest Grove, OR
AVA Tualatin Hills

GOLD
2022 Rosé | $22
Winery | The Four Graces
Dundee, OR
AVA Dundee Hills

SILVER
2022 Grenache Rosé | $18
Winery | Del Rio Vineyards
Gold Hill, OR
AVA Rogue Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Lark Rosé | Durant Vineyards
AVA Dundee Hills

2022 Rosé of Pinot Noir | King Estate
AVA Willamette Valley

2022 Rosé of Sangiovese | Maryhill Winery
AVA Columbia Valley

ROSÉ – BLEND

PLATINUM
2022 ALLURE | $35
Winery | Bear Barton Vineyards
Cashmere, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Rosé | $19
Winery | Sin Banderas Wines
Wapato, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

GOLD – TIE
2021 Rêverie | $25 CAD
Winery | Cannon Estate Winery
Abbotsford, BC
VQA British Columbia

GOLD – TIE
2022 Cherry Blossom Rosé | $35
Winery | LaVelle Vineyards
Elmira, OR
AVA Willamette Valley

SILVER
2021 Strawberry Blonde | $36
Winery | Native Flora
Newberg, OR
AVA Dundee Hills

JUDGES’ PICKS
2022 Rosé | Basalt Cellars
AVA Lewis-Clark Valley

2021 Rapture | Cannon Estate Winery
VQA British Columbia

2022 Fly Away Rosé | Girardet Vineyards
AVA Applegate Valley

PINOT NOIR

PLATINUM
2021 Celilo Vineyard Pinot Noir | $50
Winery | Bayernmoor Cellars
Stanwood, WA
AVA Columbia Gorge

DOUBLE GOLD
2021 C Block Pinot Noir | $40
Winery | Iris Vineyards
Springfield, OR
AVA Willamette Valley

GOLD
2021 Pinot Noir | $42
Winery | MonksGate Vineyard
Carlton, OR
AVA Yamhill-Carlton

SILVER
2021 Clone 777 Pinot Noir | $50
Winery | Bayernmoor Cellars
Stanwood, WA
AVA Puget Sound

JUDGES’ PICKS
2021 Washington State Blend Pinot Noir | Bayernmoor Cellars
AVA Washington State

2018 Pinot Noir | Chris James Cellars
AVA Willamette Valley

2021 Winemaker’s Cuvee Pinot Noir | Sidereus Winery
AVA Chehalem Mountains

GRENACHE

PLATINUM
2020 UBUNTU | $35
Winery | Quiddity Wines
Woodinville, WA
AVA Rattlesnake Hills


DOUBLE GOLD
2021 Pet Cheetah | $40
Winery | Longship Cellars
Richland, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

GOLD
2021 Grenache | $40
Winery | Cathedral Ridge Winery
Hood River, OR
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2019 Grenache | $46
Winery | Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
Wenatchee, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SANGIOVESE

PLATINUM
2020 Sangiovese | $34
Winery | Williamson Orchard & Vineyard
Caldwell, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Sangiovese | $34
Winery | Girardet Vineyards
Roseburg, OR
AVA Umpqua Valley

GOLD
2020 Sangiovese | $36
Winery | Sigillo Cellars
Snoqualmie, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

SILVER
2017 Sangiovese | $40
Winery | Five Star Cellars
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Walla Walla Valley

MERLOT

PLATINUM
2020 Spartan | $22
Winery | Dusty Cellars Winery
Camano, WA
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

DOUBLE GOLD
2017 Merlot | $32
Winery | Basalt Cellars
Clarkston, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD
2021 Merlot | $23
Winery | Watermill Winery
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2020 Merlot | $27
Winery | L’Ecole N° 41
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2019 Gravity Merlot | Alexandria Nicole Cellars
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

2021 Grand Estates | Columbia Crest
AVA Columbia Valley

2014 Merlot | Elevation Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

BARBERA

PLATINUM
2019 Barbera | $50
Winery | Silvara Cellars
Leavenworth, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Barbera | $25
Winery | Sage Rat
Yakima, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

GOLD – TIE
2021 Onore | $55
Winery | DANCIN Vineyards
Medford, OR
AVA Rouge Valley

GOLD – TIE
2021 Estate Barbera | $50
Winery | Tsillan Cellars
Chelan, WA
AVA Lake Chelan

SILVER
2021 Barbera | $48
Winery | Catman Cellars
Tigard, OR
AVA Columbia Valley

RHÔNE-STYLE RED BLEND

PLATINUM
2019 Foundation Rhone Blend | $35
Winery | Structure Cellars
Seattle, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2020 Syrah/Mourvèdre | $36
Winery | Sin Banderas Wines
Wapato, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

GOLD
2021 Grenache Syrah | $35
Winery | Arbor Crest Winery
Spokane, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2020 Foundation Rhone Blend | $35
Winery | Structure Cellars
Seattle, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2021 Virga | Convergence Zone Cellars
AVA Columbia Valley

2022 Caldera Red | Hawkins Cellars
AVA Yakima Valley

2021 Stratastone Red | Rocky Pond Estate Winery
AVA Columbia Valley

RED SINGLE VARIETAL

PLATINUM
2019 Estate Sagrantino | $40
Winery | Wilridge Vineyard & Winery
Yakima, WA
AVA Naches Heights

DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Gamay Noir | $27
Winery | Cedergreen Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD
2020 McKinley Springs Vineyards Cinsault | $56
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

SILVER
2021 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger | $19
Winery | Kiona Vineyards
Benton City, WA
AVA Red Mountain

JUDGES’ PICKS
2021 Coco’s Reserve Sagrantino | Clearwater Canyon Cellars
AVA Washington State

2020 Art Den Hoed Painted Hills Dolcetto | Maryhill Winery
AVA Columbia Valley

2021 Petite Sirah | Tsillan Cellars
AVA Red Mountain

RED BLEND – PROPRIETARY

PLATINUM
2020 Love & Chaos | $49
Winery | Ducleaux Cellars
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA Walla Walla Valley

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2019 Port Townsend Red | $49
Winery | Eaglemount Wine & Cider
Port Townsend, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2020 Arenas Suaves Estate Blend | $35
Winery | Los Rocosos Vineyard
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA The Rocks District

GOLD
2020 Pasion | $38
Winery | Pondera Winery
Woodinville, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

SILVER
2019 Rock Star Red Reserve | $50
Winery | Cathedral Ridge Winery
Hood River, OR
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2019 Vireo | Goose Ridge Vineyards
AVA Goose Gap

2021 Duet Red Blend | LaVelle Vineyards
AVA Willamette Valley

2021 The Newel | Structure Cellars
AVA Yakima Valley

BORDEAUX-STYLE BLEND *MERLOT LEAD

PLATINUM
2020 Trutina | $32
Winery | Dunham Cellars
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2020 Signature | $56 CAD
Winery | Clos du Soleil
Keremeos, BC
VQA Similkameen Valley

GOLD
2019 Estate Melange | $40
Winery | Wilridge Vineyard & Winery
Yakima, WA
AVA Naches Heights

SILVER – TIE
2020 House Call | $20
Winery | Iris Vineyards
Springfield, OR
AVA Oregon

SILVER – TIE
2021 Bellissima Rossa | $44
Winery | Tsillan Cellars
Chelan, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2021 Runaway Red Blend | Airfield Estates
AVA Yakima Valley

2020 Artist Series Blend | Chateau Ste Michelle
AVA Columbia Valley

2019 Balance | Orenda Winery
AVA Columbia Valley

BORDEAUX-STYLE BLEND *CABERNET LEAD

PLATINUM
2021 Sinistra | $38
Winery | Tsillan Cellars
Chelan, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Pirouette | $70
Winery | Long Shadows
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD
2020 Quinn | $42
Winery | Longship Cellars
Richland, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

SILVER
2019 Confluence Reserve Bordeaux Blend | $66
Winery | Chateau Faire Le Pont
Wenatchee, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2019 Quarry Butte | Alexandria Nicole Cellars
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

2020 Serendipity Proprietor’s Reserve | Maryhill Winery
AVA Columbia Valley

2020 Boldfaced Lie | The Miscreant Project
AVA Columbia Valley

BORDEAUX-STYLE BLEND *OTHER

PLATINUM
2020 Estate Red Blend | $29
Winery | Watermill Winery
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA Walla Walla Valley

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2021 Agerasia | $44
Winery | Alluvium Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD – TIE
2019 Mailbox Peak | $39
Winery | Pearl and Stone Wine Co.
North Bend, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

GOLD
2021 Pentad | $85
Winery | Seven Hills Vineyards
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Walla Walla Valley

SILVER
2021 Fleur De Lyle | $48
Winery | Domaine Pouillon
Lyle, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

MOURVÈDRE

PLATINUM – TIE
2020 Triomphe | $50
Winery | Structure Cellars
Seattle, WA
AVA Snipes Mountain

PLATINUM – TIE
2021 Le Cavalier | $28
Winery | Three of Cups Winery
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2020 McKinley Springs Vineyard Mourvèdre | $46
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

GOLD
2020 Elephant Mountain Vineyard Mourvèdre | $52
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

SILVER
2020 CUR NON | $35
Winery | Quiddity Wines
Woodinville, WA
AVA Rattlesnake Hills

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

PLATINUM
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon | $35
Winery | Watermill Winery
Milton-Freewater, OR
AVA Walla Walla Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Reserve Cavalie 7 | $75
Winery | Mercer Wine Estate
Prosser, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

GOLD
2020 Reserve | $35
Winery | Airfield Estates
Prosser, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

SILVER
2021 Artist Series | $65
Winery | Woodward Canyon Winery
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Washington State

JUDGES’ PICKS
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon | Amelia Wynn Winery
AVA Red Mountain

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon | Goose Ridge
AVA Goose Gap

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon | Hamilton Cellars
AVA Red Mountain

CABERNET FRANC

PLATINUM
2019 Red Willow Cabernet Franc | $45
Winery | Structure Cellars
Seattle, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2020 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Franc | $44
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD
2019 Cabernet Franc | $40
Winery | Hamilton Cellars
Benton City, WA
AVA Red Mountain

SILVER
2021 Cabernet Franc | $35
Winery | Two Mountain Winery
Zillah, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2020 Cabernet Franc | Black Sage Vineyard
VQA Okanagan, British Columbia

2020 Boushey Cabernet Franc | Structure Cellars
AVA Yakima Valley

2020 Foundation Cabernet Franc | Structure Cellars
AVA Yakima Valley

CARMÉNÈRE

PLATINUM
2020 SAPIT | $35
Winery | Quiddity Wines
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Carménère | $45
Winery | Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery
Wenatchee, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

GOLD
2018 Carménère | $80
Winery | Silvara Cellars
Leavenworth, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

SILVER
2021 Mr. Shuffle | $50
Winery | Longship Cellars
Richland, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2020 Coco’s Reserve Carménère | Clearwater Canyon Cellars
AVA Washington

2021 El Vīnador | Palencia Wine Co.
AVA Red Mountain

2019 Carménère | Winescape
AVA Red Mountain

PETIT VERDOT

PLATINUM
2020 Petit Verdot | $40
Winery | Sigillo Cellars
Snoqualmie, WA
AVA Wahluke Slope

DOUBLE GOLD
2017 Reserve Petit Verdot | $40
Winery | High Hawk Cellars
Manson, WA
AVA Royal Slope

GOLD
2016 Reserve Petit Verdot | $125
Winery | High Hawk Cellars
Manson, WA
AVA Royal Slope

SILVER
2020 Petit Verdot | $45
Winery | TruthTeller Winery
Walla Walla, WA
AVA Red Mountain

TEMPRANILLO

PLATINUM
2020 Tempranillo | $37
Winery | Cinder Wines
Garden City, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2021 Moonlit Sky Tempranillo | $20
Winery | Compris Vineyard
Newberg, OR
AVA Chehalem Mountain

GOLD
2020 Tempranillo | $24
Winery | Padigan Ranch
Medford, OR
AVA Rogue Valley

SILVER
2020 Art Den Hoed Painted Hills Vineyard | $52
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2018 Unfiltered Tempranillo | Girardet Vineyards
AVA Umqpua Valley

2019 Mix Tape | Olea Vineyards
AVA Columbia Valley

2021 Trout Series | Sawtooth
AVA Snake River Valley

MALBEC

PLATINUM
2020 Reserve Malbec | $65
Winery | Longship Cellars
Richland, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2020 Medina Malbec | $35
Winery | 425 Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

GOLD
2020 Reserve Malbec | $55
Winery | Pondera Winery
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER
2020 Malbec | $52
Winery | Tinte Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

JUDGES’ PICKS
2018 Malbec | Celaeno Winery
AVA Wahluke Slope

2020 Foundation Malbec | Structure Cellars
AVA Yakima Valley

2019 Malbec | Winescape
AVA Red Mountain

SYRAH

PLATINUM
2021 Estate Selection Syrah | $39
Winery | Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards
Roseburg, OR
AVA Umpqua Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
2021 Syrah | $37
Winery | Cinder Wines
Garden City, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

GOLD
2019 Reserve | $45
Winery | Mercer Wine Estate
Prosser, WA
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

SILVER
2018 Rocks Syrah | $60
Winery | Mazzacano Cellars
Woodinville, WA
AVA Walla Walla

JUDGES’ PICKS
2020 French Press | Domaine Pouillon
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

2021 Syrah | Del Rio Vineyard Estate

AVA Rogue Valley

2019 Wallula Vineyard Syrah | Structure Cellars
AVA Horse Heaven Hills

DESSERT

PLATINUM
NV Dessert Wine | $42
Winery | Sin Banderas Wines
Wapato, WA
AVA Yakima Valley

DOUBLE GOLD
NV Ice Wine Riesling | $30
Winery | Koenig Vineyards
Caldwell, ID
AVA Snake River Valley

GOLD
2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Vintage Port | $42
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

SILVER – TIE
2018 L’Inferno | $35
Winery | Celaeno Winery
Woodinville, WA
AVA Wahluke Slope

SILVER – TIE
2022 Muscat Canelli | $19
Winery | Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, WA
AVA Columbia Valley

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