Cheese and wine winners 2007
Silver Ribbon Awards:
Cabernet Sauvignon | Redwood Creek 2006
Merlot | Redwood Creek 2006
Zinfandel | Dancing Bull 2005
Syrah / Shiraz | Bridlewood 2004
Pinot Noir | Gallo Family Sonoma Reserve 2006
Chardonnay | William Hill Estate 2005
Sauvignon Blanc | Dancing Bull 2006
Pinot Grigio | Redwood Creek 2006
White Zinfandel | Turning Leaf Reserve 2006
Cheese Competition 2007
The second annual cheese competition took place on Wednesday, October 10, 2007. There were six categories for submission:
BEST IN SHOW: Cream Cheese, Sierra Nevada Cheese Company
GOLD RIBBON AWARDS:
Fresh | Cream Cheese, Sierra Nevada Cheese Company
Soft, Semi soft | Mozzarella, DFA Turlock California Gold
Hard | Lionza, Fiscalini Cheese
Very Hard | Aged Gouda, Oakdale Cheese and Specialties
Flavored | Artisan Gouda, Jalapeno, Winchester Cheese
Blue Mold | Original Blue, Point Reyes Farmstead
Wine Competition 2007
The second annual wine competition took place on Friday, October 5, 2007. It was a blind taste judging. Each wine entered was judged on the following criteria: Taste, Clarity, Smell, Complexity, and Body. A panel of wine judges submitted their results, which were compiled by an independent third party. The wines submitted were entered into 11 separate categories. The following awards were presented:
Gold Ribbon Awards:
Cabernet Sauvignon | Barefoot Reserve 2004
Merlot | Barefoot Reserve 2004
Zinfandel | Rancho Zabaco, Sonoma 2005
Syrah / Shiraz | Gallo Sonoma Reserve 2005
Pinot Noir | Barefoot Reserve 2005
Chardonnay | Barefoot Reserve 2005
Viognier | Bridlewood Central Coast Reserve 2006
Riesling | Mirassou Monterey County 2006
Sauvignon Blanc | Redwood Creek 2006
Pinot Grigio | Gallo Family – Twin Valley
White Zinfandel | Redwood Creek 2006
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