Walla Walla Winners at San Francisco Competition

Good news for Walla Walla Valley Wineries! They fared pretty well at the 2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition that was held last month. Over 3,000 wines were judged. Congratulations. Way to show California, when in California, that they are not the only ones that make excellent wines. In fact, the Washington state wineries did well as a whole, but here are the highlights of Walla Walla:

Gold

Dusted Valley Vintners 2004 Viognier, Columbia Valley, $20
Dusted Valley Vintners 2004 Reserve Syrah, Columbia Valley, 32
Three Rivers Winery 2004 White Meritage, Columbia Valley, $19
Three Rivers Winery 2003 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $19

Silver

Basel Cellars 2003 Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley, $36
Basel Cellars 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $32
Basel Cellars 2003 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $42
Canoe Ridge Vineyards 2002 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $25
Dusted Valley Vintners 2004 Cote du Columbia Rouge, Horse Heaven Hills, $32
Reininger Winery 2002 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, $30
Three Rivers Winery 2003 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $50

Bronze

Basel Cellars 2003 Claret, Walla Walla Valley, $24
Dusted Valley Vintners 2003 Barrel Thief Red, Columbia Valley, $22
Northstar 2002 Stella Maris, Columbia Valley, $29
Reininger Winery 2003 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $32
Reininger Winery 2001 Cima, Walla Walla Valley, $45
Spring Valley Vineyard 2003 Frederick Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $40
Spring Valley Vineyard 2003 Nina Lee Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $40
Three Rivers Winery 2003 Champoux Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $50