On April 14th & 15th I helped judge the North Coast Wine Challenge in Santa Rosa.  The judging compares select California North Coast AVAs including Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, and Marin and parts of Solano County.  As recently announced the 2015 winner is. . .

ROCHE 2013 Carneros Chardonnay French Oak Reserve!

Congratulations to all the winners, search the List and follow-up with a summary in this Press Democrat article.

Now you have a chance to taste over 80 Gold Medal  winners at the North Coast Wine Challenge Tasting hosted by the Press Democrat on Sunday May 17, 1-4pm, at The Barlow in Sebastopol.  It will feature the highest scoring wines from the 2015 judging.

This year, the event will include Storytellers & Innovators. Guests will be able to hear from and meet pioneers of the past and today’s innovators to learn what’s new in winemaking in California’s North Coast.  There will also be a pre-event seminar, 11:30 – 12:30 pm:
A Conversation with Gold Medal Wine Makers and Award-Winning Chefs  

Get your tickets now!