DEMING, N.M.,
Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Wines' 2007 DH Lescombes Cabernet
Franc Limited Release was honored at the 2009 San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition last month as one of only six wines
given a best-of-the-best Sweepstakes Award. The Cabernet Franc
won in the "Red Sweepstakes" category, making Southwest
Wines the first New Mexico winery to win this coveted award.
As a Sweepstakes winner, the Cabernet Franc will be among the
wines showcased at the Annual Public Tasting, held at Fort Mason
Center's Festival Pavilion in San Francisco, February 28, 2009.
"In a competition traditionally dominated by West Coast
wines, the Cabernet Franc from Southwest Wines has demonstrated
the potential and the capability of New Mexico wine growers
to create outstanding wines," said Ray Johnson, Assistant
Director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
"We congratulate Southwest Wines for their win . . . hand-selected
out of 4,765 wines entered," said Executive Director Bob
Fraser. Southwest Wines received 15 medals overall, including
two gold medals for the 2007 DH Lescombes Mourvedre Limited
Release and the NV St. Clair Port. For a complete list of Southwest
Wines' medal winners, please go to www.southwestwines.com/awards.html.
"Much like the Judgment of Paris in the '70s, when California
wines were first honored at an international tasting, this competition
has drawn attention to the excellence of the wines being produced
in the Southwest," said Herve Lescombes, President of Southwest
Wines.
Wine enthusiasts throughout the country may purchase the 2007
DH Lescombes Cabernet Franc at the winery, on www.southwestwines.com
or by calling 1-888-SWWINES (one bottle per customer limit).
It will be available this summer at fine restaurants throughout
the United States.
For information about the judging and the Public Tasting, visit
www.winejudging.com.
Multiple Medal Winner
Southwest Wines has been receiving top honors since 2005, including
unanimous gold, double gold, gold, the 2008 Vina Cum Laude Award
(for DH Lescombes Syrah) at the Wine Literary Awards (San Francisco)
and a Gold Medal for the DH Lescombes Cabernet Franc Limited
Release at the 2008 American Fine Wine Competition.
