Congratulations to the Texas Appellation Winning Wines from the 2011 San Antonio Wine Competition
Organizers are calling this year’s wine competition “A Spirited Event”. The goal of this competition is to identify the finest wines ranging from various regions and inform the public of the notable wineries and their products. The competition is open to all national and international professional wineries.
Gold – Kiepersol Estates, Texas Merlot, 2007 (Texas)
Gold – Sister Creek Vineyards, Merlot, 2008 (Texas)
Gold – Pedernales Cellars, Tempranillo, 2008 (Texas)
Gold – Haak Vineyards and Winery, Jacquez Madeira, 2006 (Texas)
Silver – Texas Hills Vineyard, Newsom Vineyards, Cabernet Franc, 2009 (Texas)
Silver – Becker Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Canada Vineyards, 2008 (Texas)
Silver – Dry Comal Creek Vineyards, “Unoaked” Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008 (Texas Hill Country)
Silver – Kiepersol Estates,Texas Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 (Texas)
Silver – Becker Vineyards, Raven (Malbec-Petite Virdot), 2008 (Texas Hill Country)
Silver – Dry Comal Creek Vineyards,”1096″ Port Reserve, 2008 (Texas)
Silver – Haak Vineyards and Winery,Blanc du Bois, White Port, 2008 (Texas)
Silver – Grape Creek Vineyards, Port, NV (Texas)
Silver – Becker Vineyards,Vintage Port, 2009 (Texas)
Silver – Becker Vineyards, Prairie Rotie (Rhone Blend), 2009 (Texas Hill Country)
Silver – Pillar Bluff Vineyards,Red Star (Shiraz/Mataro), 2009 (Texas)
Silver – Red Caboose Winery, Lenoir Tempranillo, 2008 (Texas)
Silver – Texas Hills Vineyard,Toro de Tejas (Tempranillo), 2009 (Texas)
Silver – Torre di Pietra Vineyards, Amore di Tuscano, NV (Texas Hill Country)
Silver – Red Caboose Winery, Viognier, 2009 (Texas)
Silver – Duchman Family Winery, Orange Muscat, 2009 (Texas High Plains)
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For the Bronze medal winning Texas appellation wines and information on all other medal winners, click here.
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