Wine Competition For Local Wineries

How the valley's wineries fared during the 2006 L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition that was held May 17-19:

Gold
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2002 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $25 (My April Cherry Pick )
Colvin Vineyards 2002 Allegresse, Walla Walla Valley, $36

Silver
Cougar Crest Winery 2003 Anniversary Cuvee Meritage, Walla Walla Valley
Three Rivers Winery 2003 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $24

Bronze
Cougar Crest Winery 2003 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, $32
Cougar Crest Winery 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $32
Northstar 2003 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $52
Three Rivers Winery 2005 Biscuit Ridge Vineyard Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Walla Walla Valley, $15

How the valley's wineries fared at the 2006 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition that was held May 3-7:

Gold
Dusted Valley Vintners 2004 Stained Tooth Syrah, Columbia Valley, $24

Silver
Colvin Vineyards 2003 Carmenere, Walla Walla Valley, $23
Colvin Vineyards 2002 Allegresse, Walla Walla Valley, $36
Forgeron Cellars 2002 Syrah, Columbia Valley, $30
Reininger Winery 2003 Helix Syrah, Columbia Valley, $20
Woodward Canyon Winery 2002 Artist Series #11 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $44

Bronze
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2002 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $25
Reininger Winery 2003 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, $32
Reininger Winery 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $32
Three Rivers Winery 2003 Meritage, Columbia Valley, $50
Whitman Cellars 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, $36
Woodward Canyon Winery 2002 Merlot, Columbia Valley, $39
Woodward Canyon Winery 2004 Nelms Road Merlot, Columbia Valley, $21