The Wine Knows

The results are in at the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, which wrapped up around noon today in Cloverdale, Calif.

We're still sorting through the complete results, but I wanted to post the Northwest wines that earned top awards: Best in class, double gold and gold.

I'll try to get the complete list on the Web site by this evening, but here's the cream of the crop. And my thanks to Eric Degerman, Wine Press Northwest managing editor, who was a judge at this year's competition and was emailing me the results as he and his wife drove through the Redwoods on the way home.

Gold/Best in Class

Bergevin Lane 2005 Syrah, Wahluke Slope, $34

Mannina Cellars 2006 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, $24

Oak Knoll Winery NV Raspberry, Oregon, $10

Tsillan Cellars 2006 Piccolo Rossa, Columbia Valley, $30

Double Gold

Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2007 Destiny Ridge/Crawford Viognier, Columbia Valley, $20

Barnard Griffin 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $40

Barnard Griffin 2007 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $17

Brandborg Vineyard & Winery 2007 Gewurztraminer, Umpqua Valley, $16

Cadaretta 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $38

Columbia Crest Winery 2005 Reserve Merlot, Columbia Valley, $27

Del Rio Vineyards 2007 Del Rio Vineyard Chardonnay, Rogue Valley, $20

Dusted Valley Vintners 2007 Grenache, Columbia Valley, $26

NxNW 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $35

Pacific Rim 2007 Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley, $11

Tsillan Cellars 2006 Bellissima Rossa, Columbia Valley, $28

Tsillan Cellars 2007 Estate Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $25

Vin du Lac Winery 2006 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $28

Gold

Airfield Estates 2007 Chardonnay, Yakima Valley, $12

Airfield Estates 2007 Thunderbolt, Yakima Valley, $20

Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2006 Destiny Ridge Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $42

Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2005 Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $25

Artisanal Wine Cellars 2006 Adam's Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains, $28

Barnard Griffin 2008 Sangiovese Rose, Columbia Valley, $12

Basalt Cellars 2006 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $24

Bergevin Lane 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills, $32

Bunnell Family Cellar 2006 "A Pic", Wahluke Slope, $32

Cadaretta 2006 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $33

Chateau Ste. Michelle 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley $28

Chehalem 2007 Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, $19

Coeur d'Alene Cellars 2006 McKinley Spring Opulence Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, $40

Coeur d Alene Cellars 2007 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $20

Columbia Crest Winery 2005 Walter Clore Private Reserve, Columbia Valley, $34

CR Sandidge Wines 2007 Kiss Chardonnay/Gewurztraminer, Columbia Valley, $50

Domaine Serene 2005 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $58

Dusted Valley Vintners 2006 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $28

Dusted Valley Vintners 2007 Syrah, Yakima Valley, $32

E.B. Foote Winery 2006 Northwest Duet, Columbia Valley, $18

Elkhorn Ridge Vineyards & Winery 2007 777 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $39

Evergreen Vineyards 2007 Medici/Hyland Riesling, Willamette Valley, $20

Gilbert Cellars 2006 Claret, Wahluke Slope, $20

Gilbert Cellars 2006 Allobroges, Columbia Valley, $24

Hogue Cellars 2007 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley $10

Hogue Cellars 2007 Fume Blanc, Columbia Valley, $10

Hogue Cellars 2007 Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10

King Estate Winery 2007 Oregon Vin Glace Pinot Gris $19.00 Gold

Mannina Cellars 2006 Cali, Walla Walla Valley, $17

Maragas Winery 2005 Legal Zin, California/Oregon, $16

NxNW 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $25

Pacific Rim Winemakers 2007 Gewürztraminer, Washington, $11

Pacific Rim Winemakers 2007 Sweet Riesling, Columbia Valley, $11

Pendulum 2006 Red Wine, Columbia Valley, $20

Rockwall Cellars 2007 Riesling, Washington, $17

RoxyAnn Winery 2007 Pinot Gris, Rogue Valley, $17

Satori Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, $30

Spring Valley Vineyard 2006 Frederick, Walla Walla Valley, $50

Tertulia Cellars 2006 Sobra, Columbia Valley, $24

Three Angels 2007 Avery, Columbia Gorge $24

Troon Vineyard 2006 Reserve, Applegate Valley $60

Vin du Lac Winery 2006 Barrel Select Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, $34

Vin du Lac Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $28

Volcano Vineyards 2006 Fortmiller Vineyard Syrah, Rogue Valley, $40

Waterbrook Winery 2006 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $22