Congratulations to Pebblestone Cellars for winning Best of Show with their 2015 Viognier!
"Ashland area wineries won an unprecedented number of top awards in statewide competition at the 14th annual Oregon Wine Experience (OWE) Aug. 24-28 in Jacksonville." Read this summary of the 2016 Oregon Wine Experience from MJ Daspit in the Ashland Daily Tidings here:
Bear Creek Wine Trail 2016 Oregon Wine Award Winners
Winners of the 2016 Oregon Wine Awards were just announced, and Bear Creek Wine Trail wines received Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Double Gold: Weisinger Family Winery- Pinot Noir
Ledger David Cellars - Syrah
Grizzly Peak - Viognier
Gold:
Ledger David Cellars - Cabernet Franc
Belle Fiore - Cabernet Sauvignon
Belle Fiore - Teroldego
Silver:
Pebblestone - Cabernet Franc
Grizzly Peak - Malbec and Merlot
Weisinger Family Winery - Tempranillo
Bronze:
Ledger David Cellers - Sangiovese
Weisinger Family Winery - Syrah
Grizzly Peak - Syrah
Pebblestone - Syrah and Tempranillo
See the full list here.
Double Gold: Weisinger Family Winery- Pinot Noir
Ledger David Cellars - Syrah
Grizzly Peak - Viognier
Gold:
Ledger David Cellars - Cabernet Franc
Belle Fiore - Cabernet Sauvignon
Belle Fiore - Teroldego
Silver:
Pebblestone - Cabernet Franc
Grizzly Peak - Malbec and Merlot
Weisinger Family Winery - Tempranillo
Bronze:
Ledger David Cellers - Sangiovese
Weisinger Family Winery - Syrah
Grizzly Peak - Syrah
Pebblestone - Syrah and Tempranillo
See the full list here.
The Bear Creek Wine Trail is thrilled to have taken home awards in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition this year:
Pebblestone Cellars was awarded Best of Class for their 2014 Ellis Vineyards Viognier ($20)
Dancin Vineyards won Double Gold for their 2014 Trata Southern Oregon Pinot Noir made with 100% estate grown fruit! ($34)
Also winning a Double Gold was Pebblestone Cellars 2014 Ellis Vineyards Pinot Gris ($17)
Winning a Gold Medal was Grizzly Peak with their 2013 Tempranillo ($28)
and Weisinger Family Winery also with a Gold Medal for their 2012 Tempranillo ($32)
Medals were also awarded for DANCIN's 2014 Farandole, 2013 Septette Pinot noirs, along with their newly released 2013 Tribute, a blend of Barbera, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Belle Fiore was awarded for their 2012 Syrah, Pebblestone was awarded for their 2011 Ellis Vineyards Cabernet Franc and 2011 Ellis Vineyards Syrah, Weisinger Family Winery was awarded for their 2012 Gold Vineyard Malbec and 2011 Petit Pompadour, Grizzly Peak was awarded for their 2012 Estate Rogue Rouge, and 2013 Estate Roussanne-Marsanne.
Pebblestone Cellars was awarded Best of Class for their 2014 Ellis Vineyards Viognier ($20)
Dancin Vineyards won Double Gold for their 2014 Trata Southern Oregon Pinot Noir made with 100% estate grown fruit! ($34)
Also winning a Double Gold was Pebblestone Cellars 2014 Ellis Vineyards Pinot Gris ($17)
Winning a Gold Medal was Grizzly Peak with their 2013 Tempranillo ($28)
and Weisinger Family Winery also with a Gold Medal for their 2012 Tempranillo ($32)
Medals were also awarded for DANCIN's 2014 Farandole, 2013 Septette Pinot noirs, along with their newly released 2013 Tribute, a blend of Barbera, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. Belle Fiore was awarded for their 2012 Syrah, Pebblestone was awarded for their 2011 Ellis Vineyards Cabernet Franc and 2011 Ellis Vineyards Syrah, Weisinger Family Winery was awarded for their 2012 Gold Vineyard Malbec and 2011 Petit Pompadour, Grizzly Peak was awarded for their 2012 Estate Rogue Rouge, and 2013 Estate Roussanne-Marsanne.
Photo by Denise Baratta for the Mail Tribune.
The Oregon Wine Experience is an annual wine competition judged by a panel of six nationally recognized experts. Here is a list of Bear Creek Wine Trail winners:
Best of Show
White – Pebblestone Cellars, 2014 Viognier, Winemaker Bryan Wilson: Retail $20
Red – Belle Fiore, 2012 Numinos Bordeaux Blend, Winemaker: Kathe Kaigas, Retail $36
Double Gold Medal
Requires unanimous gold medal scores by all three judges
Winemaker and retail price listed with each medalist
Belle Fiore Winery 2013 Belle Esprit Muscat Canelli, Kathe Kaigas, $24
Belle Fiore Winery 2012 Numinos Bordeaux Blend, Kathe Kaigas, $36
Pebblestone Cellars 2014 Ellis Vineyards Block 9 Viognier, Bryan Wilson, $20
Gold Medal
Winemaker and retail price listed with each medalist
DANCIN Vineyards 2012 Adagio Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $36
Grizzly Peak Winery 2012 Syrah, Linda Donovan, $24
Silver Medal
Winemaker and retail price listed with each medalist
Belle Fiore Winery 2014 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Kathe Kaigas, $29
Belle Fiore Winery 2013 Belle Esprit Malbec, Kathe Kaigas, $29
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Capriccio Chardonnay, Brian Denner, $32
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Plie 65 Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $34
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Adagio Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $34
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Septette Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $34
Grizzly Peak Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Linda Donovan, $28
Grizzly Peak Winery 2012 Merlot, Linda Donovan, $24
Pebblestone Cellars 2011 Ellis Vineyards Block 2 Merlot, Bryan Wilson, $21
Pebblestone Cellars 2014 Rose of Syrah Ellis Vineyards Block 7 Rosé, Jonathan Oberlander, $16
Weisinger Family Winery 2012 Malbec, Eric Weisinger, $28
The competition took place on Aug. 17-18, 2015. For a complete list of winners click here
White – Pebblestone Cellars, 2014 Viognier, Winemaker Bryan Wilson: Retail $20
Red – Belle Fiore, 2012 Numinos Bordeaux Blend, Winemaker: Kathe Kaigas, Retail $36
Double Gold Medal
Requires unanimous gold medal scores by all three judges
Winemaker and retail price listed with each medalist
Belle Fiore Winery 2013 Belle Esprit Muscat Canelli, Kathe Kaigas, $24
Belle Fiore Winery 2012 Numinos Bordeaux Blend, Kathe Kaigas, $36
Pebblestone Cellars 2014 Ellis Vineyards Block 9 Viognier, Bryan Wilson, $20
Gold Medal
Winemaker and retail price listed with each medalist
DANCIN Vineyards 2012 Adagio Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $36
Grizzly Peak Winery 2012 Syrah, Linda Donovan, $24
Silver Medal
Winemaker and retail price listed with each medalist
Belle Fiore Winery 2014 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Kathe Kaigas, $29
Belle Fiore Winery 2013 Belle Esprit Malbec, Kathe Kaigas, $29
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Capriccio Chardonnay, Brian Denner, $32
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Plie 65 Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $34
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Adagio Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $34
DANCIN Vineyards 2013 Septette Pinot Noir, Eric Weisinger, $34
Grizzly Peak Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Linda Donovan, $28
Grizzly Peak Winery 2012 Merlot, Linda Donovan, $24
Pebblestone Cellars 2011 Ellis Vineyards Block 2 Merlot, Bryan Wilson, $21
Pebblestone Cellars 2014 Rose of Syrah Ellis Vineyards Block 7 Rosé, Jonathan Oberlander, $16
Weisinger Family Winery 2012 Malbec, Eric Weisinger, $28
The competition took place on Aug. 17-18, 2015. For a complete list of winners click here
Grizzly Peak Winery with their 2012 Syrah at the Oregon Wine Experience (formerly World of Wine).
Bear Creek Wine Trail Wineries
receive multiple awards at the 2015 Oregon Wine Awards
Grizzly Peak received a Double Gold for its 2012 Cab Franc, and 2012 Rogue Rouge (Bordeaux Blend), and Gold for its 2012 Tempranillo, and 2012 Syrah
Weisinger’s received a Gold from the Oregon Wine Awards for their 2012 Malbec
2Hawk was awarded a Gold medal for their 2011 Tempranillo and a Bronze for their Rose
Visit http://oregonwineawards.com/oregon-wine-awards-winners for a full list of the winners
Weisinger’s received a Gold from the Oregon Wine Awards for their 2012 Malbec
2Hawk was awarded a Gold medal for their 2011 Tempranillo and a Bronze for their Rose
Visit http://oregonwineawards.com/oregon-wine-awards-winners for a full list of the winners
Taste the Trail from Mandy Valencia on Vimeo.