San Diego County

The results are out for San Diego County fair Wine Competition 2012!

Commercial Wine

WINE OF THE YEAR: Fallbrook Winery, 33 Degree N Rosato

BEST OF CLASS:
Dessert Wine: Christopher Cameron Vineyards/ Costa Azul Wines, Late Harvest Zinfandel 

Fortified Wine: Deer Park Escondido, Merlot Port 

Rosé Wine: Fallbrook Winery, 33 Degree N Rosato 

White Wine: Fallbrook Winery, Chardonnay
Red Wine: Gloriosa Vineyard, Zinfandel 

Fruit Wine: San Pasqual Winery, Summer Vine Passion Fruit Wine

Winery to note (Those awarded double golds or many golds):
Fallbrook Winery

Christopher Cameron Vineyards/ Costa Azul Wines (Carlsbad but sourced from Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma- not really local)

Gloriosa Vineyard (Stocked at San Diego Wine Co and WholeFoods La Jolla!)

Hawk Watch Winery

San Pasqual Winery (Has a tasting room off hwy 5 close to Morena!)

Maybes: Woof 'n Rose Winery, Milagro Farms Vineyard & Winery

Homemade Wine Competition

BEST OF SHOW:
Christinia Taramasco (Dessert/Late Harvest)

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Most Unique: David Nichols (Fruit, Non-Stone Sweet) 

Best of San Diego County: David Didier (Syrah)

BEST OF DIVISION:
Doug Barnes (Sauvignon Blanc) 

Pete Buffo (Fruit, Non-Stone Dry) 

Tricia Hoffman (Blended Red Rhone) 

Paul Mattucci (Zinfandel/Primitivo) 

Christinia Taramasco (Dessert/Late Harvest)

Many of the home winemakers are  associated with Curds and Wine! Guess it will be where I begin if I ever venture into making some wine myself! Can't wait!