Texas Wine: And the Medal Goes To…
When it comes to Texas wine, we’ve got quite a few we’d gladly recommend. But rather than take out word for it, take it from the San Francisco International Wine Competition. One of the largest and most esteemed of its kind, winemakers around the world look to this competition for a pulse on wines of the world. More than 1,200 submissions from 29 countries (including the United States.) yielded a much anticipated award list. How did Texas fare? Better than you might think.
A Texas-sized Tip of the Hat to:
Gold: Flat Creek Estate 2009 Syrah Texas Hill Country
Silver: Brennan Vineyards 2009 Buffalo Rhône Texas
Silver: Flat Creek Estate 2010 Pinot Grigio Estate Bottled Texas Hill Country
Silver: Flat Creek Estate 2010 Muscat Canelli Texas
Silver: Sandstone Cellars Winery 2009 Red Blend VIII Mason County, Texas
Silver: Sister Creek Vineyards 2010 Muscat Canelli Young Family and Five Star Vineyards Texas High Plains
Silver: Sister Creek Vineyards 2009 Red Blend American
Bronze: Brennan Vineyards 2010 Viognier Texas
Bronze: Duchman Family Winery 2009 Dolcetto Bingham Family Vineyard Texas High Plains
Bronze: Duchman Family Winery 2009 Aglianico Reddy Vineyards Texas High Plains
Bronze: Flat Creek Estate 2010 Rosé of Sangiovese Estate Bottles Texas Hill Country
Bronze: Grape Creek Vineyard 2009 Cabernet Trois Texas
Bronze: Sandstone Cellars Winery 2006 Touriga IV Mason County, Texas
Bronze: Torre di Pietra 2009 Blanc du Bois Reserve Texas Hill Country
(Full results of the San Francisco Wine Competition here.)
And if you’re looking for other great Texas Wine suggestions, take a look at the results of Texas’s very own Lone Star International Wine Competition held by the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. Held June 6 and 7, this annual competition not only has a Texas-only division, but an International Division as well with nearly 600 wines from around the world. Yet again, Texas wines did well against International competitors with 20 of 58 Gold Medals, 76 of 171 Silver Medals, 124 of 244 bronze medals, going to Texas wines and Grand Star Awards going to:
Dry Comal Creek Vineyards Petite Verdot, 2009 – International Red Table Wine category
Dry Comal Creek Vineyards 1096 White Port, NV – International Fortified Wine category
Bending Branch Winery Tannat 1840 EM Bella Collina Vineyards (Paso Robles grapes), 2009 – Limited Production Red Table Wine category
Georgetown Winery Texas Reserve, 2010 – Texas Fortified Wine category
Salado Creek Winery & Vineyard Salado Frost, NV – Late Harvest, Dessert & Ice Wine category
Llano Estacado Winery Viviano Superiore Rosso, 2007 – Texas Red Table Wine
McPherson Cellars Roussanne, 2010 – Texas White Table Wine
(Full results of the Lone Star International Wine Competition here.)
Rick says:
In addition, Flat Creek captured a coveted Double Gold from this years SFO Competition for their 2010 Viognier.
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Richard Holmberg says:
I was very disappointed that Jessica did not mention any of the numerous awards that Singing Water Vineyards won in San Francisco, The Lone Star Wine Competition as well as Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.
Singing Water’s Texas Reserve won a Gold at the Lone Star, Silver and Reserve Class Champion in Houston. Their Sauvignon Blanc won a Silver in San Francisco, The Merlot won a Gold in Houston and a silver in Dallas and the Lone Star. The Sweet Lupe won a silver in San Francisco and Lone Star. Freedom( syrah, cab, merlot ) won a silver in Houston and was a reserve class champion.
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