The Winner Is…

San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest, most influential international wine competition in America, just released its 2010 results.

This year, SFIWC’s judges — a 46-person panel of nationally recognized wine experts — evaluated wines from 27 countries and 28 states. Of the 3,897 wines entered, only 160 double-gold medals were issued; a double-gold is awarded when all judges on a particular panel agree that a wine deserves a gold medal. Del Rio Vineyards, located in the Rogue Valley, was Oregon’s sole double-gold winner. Following are all of Oregon’s winners in this year’s competition:

Double-Gold:
Del Rio 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rogue Valley

Gold:
Benton-Lane 2008 Pinot Noir, First Class, Willamette Valley
Benton-Lane 2008 Pinot Noir, Estate, Willamette Valley
Henry Estate 2007 Merlot, Umpqua Valley
Maryhill 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Grenache, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley

Silver:
Cathedral Ridge 2007 Borheauxd Red, Columbia Valley
Del Rio 2007 Claret, Rogue Valley
Del Rio 2007 Syrah, Del Rio Vineyards, Rogue Valley
Del Rio 2008 Pinot Gris, Rogue Valley
Duck Pond 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Desert Wind Vineyards, Wahluke Slope
Duck Pond 2008 Red Blend, Wahluke Slope
Gougér 2008 Blend 903, Walla Walla Valley
Henry Estate 2006 Pinot Noir, Barrel Select, Umpqua Valley
Henry Estate 2007 Henry V, Umpqua Valley
LongSword NV Sparkling Accolade, Accolate, Applegate Valley
Maryhill 2007 Barbera, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Malbec, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Zinfandel, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2008 Winemaker’s Red Blend, Columbia Valley
Melrose 2006 Merlot, Estate Grown, Umpqua Valley
Melrose 2008 Pinot Noir, Estate Grown, Umpqua Valley
Melrose 2009 Pinot Gris, Estate Grown, Umpqua Valley

Bronze:
Benton-Lane 2009 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley
Cathedral Ridge 2008 Pinot Gris, Estate, Columbia Gorge
Cliff Creek 2007 Red, Red Wine, Rogue Valley
Duck Pond 2008 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
Henry Estate 2008 Pinot Gris, Umpqua Valley
LongSword 2008 Chardonnay, Invitation, Applegate Valley
Maryhill 2007 Cabernet Franc, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
Maryhill 2007 Sangiovese, Proprietor’s Reserve, Columbia Valley
VX-Vercingetorix 2008 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley