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September
12 to 13, 2009 Denver, Colorado
The Denver International Wine Competition took place September
12 & 13, 2009 at The Warwick Denver Hotel.
Thank you to all of the wineries that participated this year.
Congratulations to the winners!
Gold medal winners
are now qualified to participate in the
Taste of Elegance Chef's Food & Wine Competition,
November 12,
6 to 9om. Location: The Mile High Station, Denver
Winners
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Denver International
Wine Competition
2009 Wine Label Competition
| Gold
Label Series: |
R&B
Cellars, Almeda, CA |
| Silver: |
Rainier
Wine/ Mad Housewife Wines, Seattle, WA |
2009 Medal
Winning Wines
102 Sparkling
| Gold: |
Chateau
Frank Brut 2002 Chardonnay Pinot Noir |
| Silver: |
Chateau
Frank Blanc de Blancs 2002 Chardonnay |
| Bronze: |
Rotari
Rotari Blanc De Noir Brut NV Chardonnay |
105
Prosecco
| Gold: |
Mionetto
Prosecco Wines Prosecco Organic Prosecco |
| Silver: |
Mionetto
Prosecco Wines IL Prosecco Prosecco |
| Bronze: |
Mionetto
Prosecco Wines Brut Mionetto Prosecco |
201
Off Dry White
| Gold: |
Coyote
Canyon Winery Coyote Canyon Winery 2008 |
| Silver: |
Grand
River Vineyards 2008 Viognier |
202
Later Havest/Sweet White
| Gold
Tie: |
Adams
County Winery Vidal Ice Wine 2008 Vidal Blanc |
| Gold
Tie: |
Garfield
Estate Vin de Glace 2008 Muscat |
| Silver: |
Talon
Wineries Talon Wineries 2009 Riesling |
| Bronze: |
Atwater
Estate Vineyards Atwater 2007 Viognier |
205
Pinot Grigo/Pinot Gris
| Gold: |
Jodar
Vineyards & Winery Jodar Pinot Gris 2008 Pinot Gris |
| Silver: |
Harmony
Cellars Diamond Reserve 2008 Pinot Gris |
| Bronze: |
Van Ruiten
Vineyards Van Ruiten Vineyards 2007 Pinot Grigio |
206
Sauvignon Blanc
| Gold: |
R
& B Cellars Serenade in Blanc 2007 Sauvignon Blanc |
| Silver: |
Cinquain
Cellars Baja Viento Vineyards 2008 Sauvignon Blanc |
| Bronze: |
Airfield
Estates Winery Thunderbolt 2008 Sauvignon Blanc |
208
Chardonnay under $15.00
| Gold: |
Rodney
Strong Vineyards Rodney Strong Chardonnay-Sonoma Cty 2008
|
| Silver: |
Chateau
Lafayette Reneau Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2007 Chardonnay |
| Bronze: |
Rainier
Wine Mad Housewife Chardonnay 2007 Chardonnay |
208
Chardonnay $15.01-$30.00
| Gold: |
Painted
Horse Winery Painted Horse Winery 2007 Chardonnay |
| Silver
Tie: |
Michael
David Winery 7 Hevenly Chards 2007 Chardonnay |
| Silver
Tie: |
Davis
Bynum Winery Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2006 Chardonnay |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Pezzi
King Vineyards Pezzi King Vineyards 2007 Chardonnay |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Rodney
Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2007 Chardonnay |
208
Chardonnay $30.00 over
| Gold: |
Andretti
Winery Montona 2006 Chardonnay |
| Silver: |
Cinquain
Cellars Riverview Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay |
209
Viognier
| Gold: |
Bodega
del Tupun Reserva 2006 Viognier |
| Silver: |
Coyote
Canyon Winery Coyote Canyon Winery 2008 Viognier |
| Bronze: |
Michael
David Winery Incognito 2007 Viognier |
210
Riesling Dry
| Gold: |
Chateau
Lafayette Reneau Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2008 Riesling |
| Silver: |
Atwater
Estate Vineyards Atwater 2008 Riesling |
| Bronze: |
Dr Frank
Dr Frank 2008 Riesling |
212
Reisling Semi-Dry
| Gold: |
Dr
Frank Dr Frank 2008 Riesling |
| Silver
Tie: |
Loredona
Loredona 2008 Riesling |
| Silver
Tie: |
Harmony
Cellars Harmony Cellars 2008 Riesling |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Chateau
Lafayette Reneau Chateau Lafayette Reneau 2008 Riesling |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Dunham
Cellars Lewis Estate 2008 Riesling |
213
Gewurztraminer
| Gold: |
Ventana
Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2008 Gewurztraminer |
| Silver: |
Dr Frank
Reserve 2007 Gewurztraminer |
| Bronze: |
Dr Frank
Dr Frank 2007 Gewurztraminer |
215
White Blends
| Gold: |
Cinquain
Cellars Haiku 2008 Blend |
216
Other Dry White Wine
| Gold: |
Vintage
Libalis 2008 Petite Grain |
| Silver: |
Talon
Wineries Wingspan White 2008 |
218
White Italian Varietals
| Gold: |
Mezzacorona
Mezzacorona 2008 Moscato |
| Silver: |
Whitewater
Hill Whitewater Hill 2008 Muscat Canelli |
| Bronze: |
Arancio
Stemmari Arancio Stemmari 2008 Grillo |
222
Vinho Verde
| Gold: |
Broadbent
Vinho Verde Loureiro |
250
Rose Dry Style
| Gold: |
Ventana
Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2008 Grenache/Garnacha |
| Silver: |
Cave
la Romaine Cave la Romaine 2008 Grenache/Syrah |
| Bronze: |
Harbes
Family Vineyards Red Horse 2008 Merlot |
302
Grenache
| Gold: |
Cameron
Hughes Lot 128 2007 Grenache/Garnacha |
| Silver: |
Cameron
Hughes Lot 129 2007 Grenache/Garnacha |
303
Tempranillo
| Gold: |
Ventana
Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2006 Tempranillo |
| Silver: |
The Flying
Wine Maker The Flying Wine Maker 2007 Tempranillo |
| Bronze: |
Ventana
Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2007 Tempranillo |
304
Barbera
| Gold: |
Jodar
Vineyards & Winery Jordar 2006 Barbera |
| Silver: |
VJB Vineyards
& Cellars Mendocino County 2007 Barbera |
305
Nebbiolo
| Gold: |
Due
Vigne Due Vigne 2007 Nebbiolo |
306
Sangiovese
| Gold: |
Coyote
Canyon Winery H/H Estates 2006 Sangiovese |
| Silver: |
Spero
Winery Vino e Buono 2006 Sangiovese |
| Bronze: |
Balistreri
Vineyards Balistreri Vineyards 2008 Sangiovese |
307
Malbec
| Gold: |
Bodega
del Tupun Reserva 2005 Malbec |
| Silver: |
Sleeping
Dog Wines Sleeping Dog Wines 2006 Malbec |
308
Pinot Noir under $15.00
| Gold: |
Arancio
Stemmari Arancio Stemmari 2007 Pinot Noir |
| Silver: |
Van Ruiten
Vineyards Steamboat Vineyard 2007 Pinot Noir |
308
Pinot Noir $15.01 - $30.00
| Gold: |
Rodney
Strong Vineyards Russian River Valley 2008 Pinot Noir |
| Silver: |
Dr Frank
Dr Frank 2007 Pinot Noir |
| Bronze: |
Artisanal
Wine Cellars Willamette 2007 Pinot Noir |
308
Pinot Noir Over $30.01
| Gold: |
Cakebread
Cellars Cakebread Cellars 2007 Pinot Noir |
| Silver: |
Amici
Cellars Amic Cellars 2006 Pinot Noir |
| Bronze: |
Artisanal
Wine Cellars Adam Valeey Res 2006 Pinot Noir |
310
Merlot under $15.00
| Gold: |
181
DFV Wines 2007 Merlot |
| Silver: |
Rainier
Wine Mad Housewife 2007 Merlot |
| Bronze: |
Whitewater
Hill Whitewater Hill 2006 Merlot |
310
Merlot $15.01-$30.00
| Gold: |
Basel
Cellars Basel Cellars 2006 Merlot |
| Silver: |
Cinquain
Cellars Nagengast Estate Merlot 2006 Merlot |
| Bronze: |
Harbes
Family Vineyards Old Barn 2005 Merlot |
310
Merlot $30.01 over
| Gold: |
Andretti
Winery Montona 2005 Merlot |
| Silver: |
R &
B Cellars Towne Ranch 2007 Merlot |
311
Cabernet Frank
| Gold
Tie: |
Creekside
Cellars Creekside Cellars 2006 Cabernet Franc |
| Gold
Tie: |
Peju
Province Winery Peju Province Winery 2006 Cabernet Franc |
| Silver: |
Grand
River Vineyards Grand River Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Franc |
| Bronze: |
Two Mountain
Winery Reserve 2006 Cabernet Franc |
312
Cabernet Sauvignon under $15.00
| Gold: |
337
DFV Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Silver: |
Cameron
Hughes Lot 83 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bronze: |
Michael
David Winery Windmill 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
321
Cabernet Sauvignon $15.01 - $30.00
| Gold: |
Rodney
Strong Vineyards Alexander Valley 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Silver: |
Amici
Cellars Olema 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bronze: |
Painted
Horse Winery Painted Horse Winery 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon |
312
Cabernet Sauvignon $30.01 - $45.00
| Gold: |
Audelssa
Estate Winery Audelssa Estate Winery 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Silver: |
Creekside
Cellars Creekside Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Cabernet
Sauvignon |
| Bronze: |
VJB Vineyards
& Cellars Dante 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
312
Cabernet Sauvignon Over $45.00
| Gold: |
R
& B Cellars Reserve Bincham Ranch 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Silver: |
Andetti
Winery Montona 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bronze: |
VJB Vineyards
& Cellars V 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon |
313
Zinfandell under $15.00
| Gold: |
The
Flying Wine Maker The Flying Wine Maker 2007 Zinfandel |
| Silver: |
R &
B Cellars R & B Cellars 2007 Zinfandel |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Van Ruiten
Vineyards Old vine 2007 Zinfandel |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Axis
Vinterners Axis 2007 Zinfandel |
313
Zinfandel $15.01 - $30.00
| Gold: |
Michael
David Winery Earthquake 2006 Zinfandel |
| Silver: |
Klinker
Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2007 Zinfandel |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Michael
David Winery 7 Deadly Zins 2007 Zinfandel |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Rodney
Strong Vineyards Knotty Vines 2007 Zinfandel |
313
Zinfandel $30.01 - $45.00
| Gold: |
Big
Fish Wines Big Fish Wines 2006 Zinfandel |
| Silver: |
Cakebread
Cellars Cakebread Cellars 2007 Zinfandel |
| Bronze: |
Klinker
Brick Winery Old Ghost 2007 Zinfandel |
313
Zinfandel over $45.00
| Gold: |
Pezzi
King Vineyards Reserve 2006 Zinfandel |
314
Petite Sirah
| Gold: |
Van
Ruiten Vineyards Van Ruiten Vineyards 2007 Petite Sirah |
| Silver: |
Michael
David Winery Earthquake 2005 Petite Sirah |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Creekside
Cellars Creekside Cellars 2008 Petite Sirah |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Michael
David Winery Petite Petit 2007 Petite Sirah |
316
Syrah/Shiraz
| Gold: |
Michael
David Winery Earthquake Syrah 2005 Syrah |
| Silver: |
Dunham
Cellars Dunham Cellars 2005 Syrah |
| Bronze: |
Ventana
Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2007 Syrah |
321
Other Italian Reds
| Gold: |
Cantina
Brancasi Cantina Brancasi 2008 Malvasia |
| Silver: |
Due Vigne
Due Vigne 2006 Dolcetto |
| Bronze: |
Water
2 Wine Italian Amarome Reds blend |
322
Other Spanish Reds
| Gold: |
Bai
Gorri Bai Gorri 2004 Crianza |
| Silver: |
Vintage
Reverse Six 2005 Tempranillo |
| Bronze: |
Vintage
Squared Three 2005 Merlot |
323
Other Potuguese Reds
| Gold: |
Quintado
Crasto Quintado Crasto 2007 Touriga nacional |
| Silver: |
Casa
Ferreirinha Vinha Grande 2002 Touriga nacional |
327
Other Red Wines Old World
| Gold: |
Chateau
Musar Cuvee Rouge 2007 Syrah/Cab Suav |
328
Other Red Wines New World
| Gold: |
Bodega
del Tupun Vulcano 2005 Melbec/Blend |
329
Late Harvest Reds
| Gold: |
Quady
Winery Elysium 2007 Black Muscat |
350
Boreaux/Meritage Style Blends
| Gold: |
Halter
Ranch Vineyards Hatler Ranch Vineyards 2006 B Blend |
| Silver: |
Audelssa
Estate Winery Summit 2006 B Blend |
| Bronze: |
Cinquain
Cellars Independence Red 2007 B Blend |
352
GSM Blends
| Gold
Tie: |
Halter
Ranch Vineyards GSM 2006 GSM |
| Gold
Tie: |
Cameron
Hughes Lot 98 2007 GMS |
354
Red Rhone Blends
| Gold: |
Ventana
Vineyards Ventana Vineyards 2007 Grenache/Garnacha |
| Silver: |
Grand
River Vineyards Grand River Vineyards, Coat D' Roan |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Coyote
Canyon Winery Tres Cruces 2006 |
| Bronze
Tie: |
Redblanc
Redblanc Syrah Grenache 2007 Rhone Blend |
520
Port Style
| Gold: |
Heitz
Wine Cellars Heitz Wine Cellars NV Bend |
| Silver: |
Quady
Winery Starboard Batch 88 NV Tinta Roriz |
| Bronze: |
Jodar
Vineyards & Winery Jodar Port Style 2006 Port |
710
Organic Reds
| Gold
Tie: |
Chateau
Maris La Touge Syrah 2006 Syrah |
| Gold
Tie: |
Vintae
Luxury Wine Specialists Matsu 2006 Tempranillo |
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