California Wines & Wineries

The Best of Show Winners from The 4th Annual International Cabernet Franc Wine Competition

Posted on April 3, 2023 Updated on April 4, 2023

As the winners of the Best of Show for their respective Category a full feature article will be forthcoming soon. For now I wanted to provide you a glimpse of each of the winning wines and their awards.

Overall Grand Sweepstakes Winner from the Professional Judges: LXV Wines from Paso Robles, California

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Overall Grand Sweepstakes Winner from the People’s Choice Judges: Ledson Winery from Kenwood, California

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Best of Show for Eastern Division from both the Professional and People’s Choice Judges:  Granite Heights Winery from Warrenton, Virginia and winning a Gold Medal from each set of Judges.

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Best of Show for Northwest Division from the Professional Judges: Camaraderie Cellars from Port Angeles, Washington and winning Double Gold Medals.

Best of Show for Northwest Division from People’s Choice Judges: Terra Vina Wines from Wilsonville, Oregon and winning a Gold Medal.

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Best of Show for Cabernet Franc Blend (min 50% Cab Franc) for Professional Judges: J. Lohr from Paso Robles, California and winning a Gold Medal.

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Best of Show for Cabernet Franc Blend (min 50% Cab Franc) for People’s Choice Judges: Cuda Ridge Wines from Livermore, California and winning Double Gold Medals.

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Best of Show for California Division for the Professional Judges: LXV Wines from Paso Robles, California and winning a Gold Medal.

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Best of Show for California Division for the People’s Choice Judges: Ledson Winery from Kenwood, California and winning Double Gold Medals.

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Best of Show for the International Division for the Professional and People’s Choice Judges: Corti Brothers from Colli Euganei, Italy and the Professional Judges awarded them a Gold Medal. The People’s Choice awarded them a Double Gold Medal.

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The Specialty Division (Cabernet Franc White, Sparkling or Rose) did not have enough wines entered to award Best of Class or Best of Show this year.

Stay tune for articles on each of these award winning wines featuring the winery, the wine and perhaps a food and wine pairing!

Sláinte,

Michael

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