San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Winners

We are proud of the following wineries and the awards they earned at the San Francisco Wine Competition in January 2011:

Martin-Scott Winery:  Silver medals on 2008 Malbec and 2006 Merlot

Saint Laurent Estate Winery:  Gold Medals on 2007 Merlot and 2007 Estate Syrah; Silver Medals on 2009 Estate Riesling and 2008 Chardonnay

Horan Estates Winery:   Double Gold medal on 2006 HVH Red Blend and Bronze medal on 2006 CWM Syrah

Milbrandt Vineyards:  Gold Medal on 2009 Pinot Gris and Silver Medal on 2006 Syrah

Congratulations on these awards!

Malaga Springs Winery is now open!

Al & Kathy Mathews announce the opening of their winery above Three Lakes Golf Course, Malaga Springs Winery!  This beautiful winery offers Cabernet Franc, Syrah,  a Reserve Syrah, Zinfandel, a Zinfandel/Syrah blend, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, a Sangiovese Rose, and Muscat Canelli dessert wine.  Malaga Springs is open Wednesday and Thursday noon to 5 (please call 679-0152 first), and  Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from noon-6 p.m. (no call necessary), or by appt.  To get there, take the Malaga Highway and turn towards Three Lakes Golf Course.  Go up Hamlin Rd, and turn right at the stop at Joe Miller Rd.  Take a left at the hairpin curve, which is Cathedral Rock Rd.  They have a lovely tasting room with beautiful gifts and wines for you to enjoy.  Cheers to the newest winery on the block!

Don't you just love the holidays?  It's just one big excuse to drink wine!  And wine makes wonderfully special gifts, too!  Be sure to take advantage of buying and shipping wines as gifts to friends and family.  Washington wines are getting a lot of notice, and the wineries at Columbia River Wine Contry are no exception.  Cheers to a fabulous holiday season!   

Pairing Chateau Faire Le Pont Wine with Turkey

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RECIPE: Slow Cooked Pulled Pork. Serve with Fielding Hills Cabernet Franc.

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RECIPE: Scallop, Orange and Fennel Salad with Peppery Citrus Dressing - Serve with Saint Laurent Winery Riesling

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RECIPE: Flank Steak with Corn-Tomato Relish and Grilled Garlic Bread. Serve with White Heron Cellars Syrah

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RECIPE: Grilled Chicken with Italian Salsa - Serve with Bella Terrazza Vineyards Pinot Grigio

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RECIPE: Grilled Chicken with Mango-Pineapple Salsa - Serve with Chateau Faire Le Pont Winery's Viognier

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Ohme Gardens Wine Gala is this weekend! Executive Director Jan Lutz was recently interviewed on KPQ radio.

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