Temecula
Valley Wines Win Big in San Francisco
TEMECULA,
Calif., Feb. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Wines from
the Temecula Valley walked off with 12 medals
at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2008, the first
and one of largest wine competitions of the year.
Held during the second week
of January at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair, the San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition featured wines from nearly every
major wine-producing region in the United States.
Among
more than 4,200 wines from 1,500 wineries, Stuart Cellars
2006 Syrah ($35) won double gold and best of class in its price
category.
Falkner
Winery's 2006 Sauvignon Blanc ($16.95) also won a double
gold and best of class in its price class.
Maurice
Car'rie's 2007 Sauvignon Blanc ($12.95) received a
gold, additional recognition for the region's growing list of
quality wines.
"The
Temecula Valley region is proud to have won some of the more
prestigious awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition,"
said Ray Falkner, winery owner and president of the Temecula
Valley Winegrowers Association, which represents more
than 60 growers and vintners. "To have two of our wines
win Best in Class awards reflects that the quality of wine produced
in Temecula is every bit as good as that of any of the wine
regions to the North."
Also
receiving medals were Falkner Winery's 2006 Viognier
($21.95), 2004 Amante ($24.95) 2004 Meritage ($29.95), 2004
Syrah ($24.95) and 2004 Merlot ($21.95); Stuart Cellars
2005 Tatria ($38) and 2005 Long Valley Red Meritage ($65);
La Cereza Winery's 2006 ($24.95) Viognier and Girlfriends
($16.95) white blend; and VR Winery's 2006 Gewurztraminer
($14.95)
The Temecula Valley is the
premiere winemaking region in Southern California. Over the
last decade, the number of wineries in Temecula's Wine Country
has doubled and more new wineries are in the planning stages.
More importantly, the area's reputation for making fine wine
is on the rise as local wines continue to win major awards at
wine competitions that include well-known domestic and international
brands.
For
more information, call the Temecula Valley Winegrowers
Association at 801-800-WINE or visit www.temeculawines.org
Temecula
Valley Winegrowers Association
Tomi Arbogast, executive director
(951) 699-3626
winecountrydir@aol.com
