Newport Awards Medals

Eighty-nine medal winners were announced recently for the 2010 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival Commercial Wine Competition. Of 154 entries, 20 were awarded gold mendals and 39 won silver. Domaine St. Michelle's Columbia Valley Sparkling  Brut, Methode Champenois, was named Best of Show. For complete results, visit the website, www.newportchamber.org. Following are the gold and silver medal winners:

Gold Medals 

Abiqua Wind Vineyard, Willamette Valley Gewürztraminer Gloria Anne; Agate Ridge Vineyard Rogue Valley 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon; Capitello Wines Willamette Valley 2008 Pinot Gris; Capitello Wines Oregon Sparkling  Brut Methode Champenoise; Chateau Ste. Michelle  Columbia Valley 2005  Merlot 

Coleman Vineyards Willamette Valley 2008 Pinot Noir; Covey Run Winery Yakima Valley 2006 Dessert 16.5% R.S. Semillon Ice Wine; Domaine Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Sparkling Brut, Methode Champenoise; Domaine Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Sparkling Extra Dry, Methode Champenoise; Domaine Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley Sparkling Blanc De Blanc, Methode Champenoise; Melrose Vineyards Umpqua Valley 2007 Pinot Noir Vintage Select; Milbrandt Vineyards Columbia Valley 2007 Riesling Traditional; Oak Knoll Winery Columbia Valley 2007 Open Red Barbera, Lonesome Creek Ranch; Palotai Winery Umpqua Valley 2007 Open Red Dolcetto; Pheasant Valley Winery  Columbia Gorge 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve; Red Diamond Winery Washington 2006  Syrah Shiraz; Terra Vina Wines Columbia Valley 2007 Cabernet Franc; Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co. Willamette Valley 2006 Pinot Noir Stone's Throw; Valley View Winery Applegate Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon "Anna Maria"; Zerba Cellars WallaWalla Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Silver Medals

Abiqua Wind Vineyard Willamette Valley 2008 Pinot Noir Isaac's Reserve; Anthony Dell Cellars Willamette Valley 2007 Pinot Noir Sunset Ridge Vineyard; Capitello Wines Oregon 2008 Dessert 19% R.S. Induced Gewürz Ice Wine; Chateau Lorane Umpqua Valley 2006  Open Red Baco Noir; Cliff Creek Cellars Oregon 2007 Red Blend Red, Red Wine; Columbia Crest Washington 2007  Cabernet Sauvignon Two Vines; Crater Lake Cellars Southern Oregon 2008 Open Red Grenache; Druid's Fluid Applegate Valley 2009  Rose Pink; Druid's Fluid Oregon 2008 Red Blend Red; Eola Hills Wine Cellars Oregon 2004 Dessert-Port  Style Cab; Girardet Wine Cellars Umpqua Valley 2008 Open Red Zin, Bonnie's Barrel; Hip Chicks Do Wine Columbia Valley 2007 Cabernet Franc Smith Canyon Vineyards; Hogue Cellars  Columbia Valley 2008 Viognier Genesis; Melrose Vineyards Umpqua Valley 2008 Rose (sweet) 3.5% R.S.; Melrose Vineyards Umpqua Valley 2006 Syrah; Methven Family Vineyards Willamette Valley 2008 Chardonnay. Misty Oaks Vineyard Umpqua Valley 2008 Pinot Gris Julio's Hill; Misty Oaks Vineyard Umpqua Valley 2007 Red Blend Gobblers Knob; Noble Estate Vineyard Willamette Valley 2009 Sparkling; Red Diamond Winery Washington 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon; Silver Falls Vineyards Willamette Valley 2008 Open White White Blend; Silver Falls Vineyards Willamette Valley 2008 Riesling; Snoqualmie Vineyards Columbia Valley 2008 Open White Sauv. Blanc; Snoqualmie Vineyards Columbia Valley 2008 Riesling Winemaker's Select; Spangler Vineyards Southern Oregon 2008 Open Red Malbec; Spangler Vineyards Southern Oregon 2007 Syrah Petite Syrah, The Terrace; Spangler Vineyards Southern Oregon 2008 Chardonnay (unoaked); Spindrift Cellars Willamette Valley 2008 Pinot Noir; Spindrift Cellars WallaWalla Valley 2007 Syrah; Sweet Cheeks Winery Willamette Valley 2009 Riesling 6.5% R.S. Riesling Vintage; Sweet Cheeks Winery Willamette Valley 2008 Pinot Gris Vintage; Silvan Ridge Oregon 2007 Red Blend 37% Mer, 22% CabS, 36 CabF, 5% Temp; Silvan Ridge Oregon 2008 Sparkling; Troon Vineyards Applegate Valley 2006 Red Blend Merlot, CabS, CabF; Valley View Winery Applegate Valley 2006 Open Red Tempranillo, "Anna Maria"; Valley View Winery Applegate Valley 2006 Viognier "Anna Maria"; Willamette Valley Vineyards Willamette Valley 2008 Pinot Gris.