California Wines & Wineries

Results of the Sierra Foothills Wine Competition Held April 26th, 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 Updated on May 1, 2024

Congratulations to these Calaveras Wineries!

While not having judged all these wines as the judging was done by various tables, here are the noteworthy Calaveras wineries only that won Silver, Gold or Double Gold awards. Worth checking each of these out.

Chardonnay:

Ironstone Vineyards                                      2021                       GG “Reserve”

Hovey Winery                                                2022                      G

Milliaire Winery                                             2022                       S

School Street Wines                                      2022                       S

Vermentino:

Tanner Vineyards                                            2022                       G

Pinot Grigio:

School Street Wines                                      2023                       G – also Best of Show “White” & “Calaveras”

Milliaire Winery                                             2022                       S

Sauvignon Blanc:

Newsome Harlow                                           2023                       G

Jazz Cellars                                                      2022                       S

Rose – (Varietal)

Jazz Cellars “Grenache”                                   2022                      S

Barbera:

Gossamer Cellars                                            2019                       G

School Street Wines                                      2018                       S

Mineral Wines                                                 2020                     S

Stevenot Winery                                             2020                       S   “Estate”

Cabernet Sauvignon:

Mineral Wines                                                 2019                       S

Ironstone Vineyard                                        2021                       S    “Reserve”

Milliaire Winery                                              2021                       S    “ Calaveras”

Val du Vino Winery                                        2021                       S

Cabernet Franc:

Mineral Winery                                                 2020                       G

Val du Vino                                                        2021                       S

Malbec:

Milliaire Winery                                              2021                      G

Mineral Wine                                                   2020                       S

Jazz Cellars                                                        2022                       S

Merlot:

Hatcher Winery                                                 2019                       G

Black Sheep Winery                                        2021                       S

Petite Sirah:

Milliaire Winery                                              2021                       S

Ironstone Vineyards                                      2021                       S    “Limited”

Syrah:

Milliaire Winery                                              2021                       S

Newsome Harlow Winery                           2021                       S

Meritage:

Ironstone Vineyards                                      2021                       G

Mineral Wines                                                 2019                       S

Alicante Bouschet:

Gossamer Cellars                                            2020                       S

Tempranillo:

Val du Vino                                                      2021                       S

Zinfandel:

Black Sheep Winery                                       2021                       GG “ Calaveras”

                                                                                                                Also won “Zin Challenge” & “Best of Calaveras”

Milliaire Winery                                              2021                       S       “Old Vine”

Newsome Harlow Winery                            2021                       S

School Street Wines                                      2017                       S

Hatcher Winery                                             2018                       S      “Estate”

Black Sheep Winery                                      2021                       S      “Amador”  

Milliaire Winery                                             2021                       S      “Ghiradelli”

Milliaire Winery                                             2020                       S      “Rous”

Milliaire Winery                                             2021                       S      “Clockspring”

Other Red Varietals:

Milliaire Winery – Touriga                           2020                       G

Black Sheep Winery “Shiraz”                     2020                       S

Black Sheep Winery “Cinsault”                 2020                       S

Gossamer Cellars “Trincadeira”                     2019                       S

Rhone Style Blends:

Val du Vino Winery “3 Cousins”                    2021                       G

Other Red Blends:

Ironstone Vineyards “Red”                         2021                       GG

Hovey Winery “Founders Blend”            2019                       G

Val du Vino Winery “Red Dragon”           2021                       S

Gossamer Cellars “Rascal”                         2019                        S

Vintage Port:

Milliaire Winery “Zinfandel”                     2021                       S

Port – Ruby

Hatcher                                                             2018                      S

Sláinte,

Michael

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