Best of Woodinville

Here is the grand finale of my Woodinville reporting. These are my "bests"
from the wines tasted. Of course, some of my favorite wineries would have turned
in many "bests," too - Hestia, Adam's Bench, Brian Carter, Januik, Novelty Hill, Baer,
DeLille, Gorman, Mark Ryan. Here are "the Bests":

Best Rieslings

• Efeste
• Pomom

Best White Blend

• Isenhower "Snapdragon

Best Grenache

• Chatter Creek

Best Sangiovese

• Zefina

Best Barbera

• Covington

Best Zinfandel

• Two Vintners

Best Tempranillo

• Pomum "Tinto"

Best Petite Verdot

• Gifford Hinrlinger

Best Mourvedre

• Robert Ramsay

Best Syrah

• Two Vintners
• Barrage
• Pomum

Best Rhone Style Blend

• Airfield "Mustang"

Best Malbec

• Elsom

Best Petit Verdot

• Gifford Hirlinger

Best Cabernet Franc

• Barrage

Best Merlot

• Gifford Hirlinger Estate

Best Cabernet Sauvignon

• Dusted Valley "Walla Walla"
• William Church "Bad Habit"

Best Bordeaux Style Blend

• Pondera "Cuvee"
• Airfield "Spitfire"
• Des Voignes "The Groove"

Best Value Blend

• Patterson "Big Daddy"

Best Value

• William Church "Bad Habit"

Best Buy

• Airfield "Bombshell"

Best Wine Names

• Darby "Chaos"
• William Church "Bad Habit"

Best Winery

• Gifford Hirlinger

Best New Winery

• Robert Ramsay

Best Winemaker

• Javiar Alfonso

Best of Show

• Pomum "Tinto"