Press Release:  (Seattle) The Seattle Wine Awards announces the winners of the 2008 Grand Awards of Excellence and the winners of the 2008 Vintner’s Honor ~ Outstanding Wine Awards. These awards represent the culmination of the largest and most comprehensive review of Washington wines in the world. On April 26th & 27th, a panel of 16 of the region’s most prominent wine professionals evaluated 613 Washington wines to determine by consensus the finest Washington wines in 2008. This wine recognition program provides an equal opportunity for new and established wineries to earn the highest level of critical acclaim. A complete history of the event and listing of current and past results is available on-line at www.seattlewineawards.com.

THE “WHITES”

Chardonnay
$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 L’Ecole No. 41, Columbia Valley
SILVER 2006 DaMa Wines, Columbia Valley
BRONZE 2005 Hogue Cellars “Reserve” Columbia Valley

$15.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Gordon Brothers, Columbia Valley

Outstanding Chardonnay Award
2006 Ch. Ste. Michelle “Canoe Ridge Estate”
2006 Columbia Crest “Grand Estates”
2003 Columbia Winery “Otis Vineyard”
2006 Gorman Winery “Big Sissy”
2006 Milbrandt Legacy “Sundance”
2006 Olsen Estates, Columbia Valley

White Bordeaux Style
$15.01 / $30.00
GOLD 2007 Ash Hollow Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley

$15.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Barnard Griffin Fume Blanc, Columbia Valley

Pinot Gris/Grigio
GOLD 2007 Tsillan Cellars “Estate”

Outstanding Pinot Gris/Grigio Award
2007 Mercer Estates, Columbia Valley
2007 Vin Du Lac Winery “Grisant!”
2007 Waterbrook Winery, Columbia Valley

Sauvignon Blanc
GOLD 2007 Maryhill Winery “Classic”
SILVER 2006 Gordon Brothers “Estate”

Riesling
$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Tsillan Cellars Dry Riesling “Estate”
SILVER 2007 O-S Winery, Horse Heaven Hills
BRONZE 2007 Trio Vintners “Lewis Vineyard”

$15.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Columbia Winery “Cellarmaster”
SILVER 2007 Martin-Scott, Columbia Valley
BRONZE 2007 Ch. Ste. Michelle, “Cold Creek Vineyard”

Outstanding Riesling Award
2007 Ch. Ste. Michelle “Dry Riesling”
2006 Covey Run “Quail Series”
2006 Hogue Cellars “Genesis”
2006 Latah Creek Wine Cellars, WA State
2007 Patit Creek Cellars, Columbia Valley
2006 Sagelands Vineyards, Columbia Valley
2007 Snoqualmie Vineyards “Naked Riesling”

Viognier
GOLD 2006 Prosser Wine Co. Farm Boy, “Lawrence Vineyard”

White Proprietary
$15.00 / Under
GOLD NV Townshend Cellars “White Table”
SILVER 2006 Gordon Brothers, “Kamiak White” Cellar Select

White Varietals
GOLD 2006 Doyenne Rousanne
GOLD 2007 San Juan Vineyards Siegerrebe
GOLD 2006 Hogue Cellars Gewurztraminer

Outstanding White Varietals / Rosé Award
2007 Kyra Wines Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley
2007 Pontin Del Roza Chenin Blanc, Yakima
2006 Steppe Cellars Gewurztraminer, Yakima
2007 Cana’s Feast Winery Bricco Rosato
2006 Saint Laurent Estate Winery Rosé of Syrah

Dessert Style Ice Wines
GOLD 2006 Eroica ~ White Riesling Ice Wine
SILVER 2005 Covey Run ~ Semillon Reserve Ice Wine

Dessert Style Late Harvest
GOLD 2006 Ethos Late Harvest ~ White Riesling
SILVER 2006 Northwest Totem Cellars Late Harvest ~ Viognier
BRONZE 2006 Bainbridge Island Vineyards ~ Late Harvest Siegerrebe

THE “REDS”

Merlot
$30.01 / Up
GOLD 2005 Cougar Crest, Walla Walla
SILVER 2004 Northstar, Columbia Valley
BRONZE 2005 Fielding Hills “Riverbend Vineyard”
BRONZE 2005 L’Ecole No. 41 “Seven Hills Vineyard Estate”

$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2005 Gamache Vintners “Gamache Vineyard”
SILVER 2005 Fidelitas, Columbia Valley
BRONZE 2004 Red Sky Winery, Columbia Valley

$15.00 / Under
GOLD 2005 Northwest Cellars
SILVER 2004 Hyatt Vineyards “Roza Ridge”
BRONZE 2004 Dusted Valley Vintners “Boomtown”

Outstanding Merlot Award
2006 Airfield Estates, Yakima
2005 Alexandria Nicole Cellars, Horse Heaven Hills
2005 Basel Cellars Estate “Pheasant Run Vineyard”

Outstanding Merlot Award
2004 Camaraderie Cellars, Columbia Valley
2005 Ch. Ste. Michelle “Canoe Ridge Estate”
2005 Columbia Crest “Grand Estates”
2005 Desert Wind Vineyards “Desert Wind Vineyard”
2005 Frenchman’s Gulch, WA State
2005 Helix by Reininger, Columbia Valley
2005 Hogue Cellars “Genesis” Columbia Valley
2005 Jones of Washington, Wahluke Slope
2003 Kalamar Winery, Yakima Valley
2005 Lost River Winery, Columbia Valley
2005 Maryhill Winery “Propreitor’s Reserve”
2005 Maryhill Winery “Classic” Columbia Valley
2005 Milbrandt Vineyards “Legacy” Wahluke Slope
2005 Otis Kenyon, Walla Walla
2004 Patit Creek Cellars, Walla Walla
2005 Patit Creek Cellars, Walla Walla
2005 Sagelands Vineyards “Select” Columba Valley
2005 Saint Laurent Estate Winery, Wahluke Slope
2005 Vin Du Lac Winery “Barrel Select”
2005 Waterbrook “Reserve” Columbia Valley
2005 Whitestone Winery, Columbia Valley
2004 Whitman Cellars, Columbia Valley
2005 Woodinville Wine Cellars, Stillwater Creek
2005 Zerba Cellars, Columbia Valley

Sangiovese
$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Covington Cellars, Red Mountain
SILVER 2004 Zefina, Horse Heaven Hills

Outstanding Sangiovese Award
2005 Cana’s Feast Winery Bricco “Ciel du Cheval”

Red Proprietary Blends
$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2005 Walla Walla Vintners “Cuvée”
SILVER 2006 Merry Cellars “Crimson”
BRONZE 2005 Totem Cellars “Lowman Red” $15.00 / Under SILVER 2005 Six Prong Red Wine

Outstanding Red Proprietary Blends Award
2005 Brian Carter Cellars “Tuttorosso”
2006 Des Voigne Cellars “Untitled”
2005 Dunham Cellars “Trutina”
2005 Efeste “Final-Final”
2006 Martin Scott Winery “Raven Ridge Red”
2005 Northwest Cellars “Intrigue”
2004 Whitman Cellars “Narcissa Red”
2005 Yellow Hawk Cellars “Solstice”

Red Bordeaux Style Blends
$30.01 / Up
GOLD 2004 Cote Bonneville “Carriage House”
SILVER 2005 DeLille “Chaleur Estate”
BRONZE 2005 àMaurice Red Blend “The Callahan”

$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2005 Ash Hollow “Nine Mile Estate”
SILVER 2004 Northstar “Stella Maris”
BRONZE 2006 Waters Winery “Interlude”

$15.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Maryhill “Winemaker’s Red”
SILVER 2005 Hogue Cellars “Cabernet / Merlot”

Outstanding Red Bordeaux Style Blends Award
2005 Andrew Will Winery “Two Blondes”
2005 Ash Hollow “Terassa Estate Reserve”
2006 Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon “Reserve”
2005 Barnard Griffin Merlot “Reserve”
2005 Basalt Cellars “Perimeter Red”
2005 Basel Cellars “Inspired”
2004 Brian Carter Cellars “Solesce”
2004 Brian Carter Cellars “L’Etalon”
2006 Buty Winery “Merlot/Cabernet Franc”
2004 Fidelitas “Optu Red Wine”
2005 Fielding Hills “Riverbend Red”
2005 Hence Cellars “Cultivar”
2005 Kyra Wines “PSV Red Wine”
2005 L’Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla
2005 Lost River Winery “Cedarosa”
2005 Robert Karl Cellars “Claret”
2005 Ryan Patrick “Rock Island Red”
2005 Saviah “Big Sky Cuvée”

Outstanding Red Bordeaux Style Blends Award
2005 Spring Valley Vineyards “Frederick”
2005 Spring Valley Vineyards “Uriah”
2005 Three Rivers “Meritage Red”
2005 Woodinville Wine Cellars “Little Bear Creek”

Cabernet Sauvignon
$30.01 / Up
GOLD 2004 Dunham Cellars “X” Columbia Valley
SILVER 2004 Gamache Vintners “Champoux / Gamache Vineyard Reserve”
BRONZE 2005 Tamarack Cellars, Columbia valley

$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2005 DaMa Wines, Columbia Valley

Outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon Award
2005 Alder Ridge Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills
2005 Anelare, Columbia Valley
2004 Boudreaux Cellars Reserve “Champoux Vineyard”
2005 Boudreaux Cellars, WA State
2004 Camaraderie Cellars, Columbia Valley
2005 Fidelitas, Columbia Valley
2005 Fielding Hills “Riverbend Vineyard”
2005 Gorman Winery “Bully” Red Mountain
2005 Milbrandt Vineyards “Legacy” Wahluke Slope
2005 Soos Creek “Champoux Vineyard”
2005 Three Rivers Winery “Champoux Vineyard”
2005 Thurston Wolfe, WA State
2005 Vin Du Lac Winery “Barrel Select” Columbia Valley
2005 Walla Walla Vintners “Sagemoor Vineyard”
2005 Waters Winery, Walla Walla
2005 Wedge Mountain Winery, Red Mountain
2004 Whitman Cellars, Columbia Valley
2005 Woodinville Wine Cellars Reserve “Stillwater Creek”
2005 Woodward Canyon “Artist Series” Columbia Valley
2005 Woodward Canyon “Old Vines” Columbia Valley

Rhone Style Blends
$30.01 / Up
GOLD 2006 Olsen Estates “Rouges des Coteaux”

Outstanding Rhone Style Blends Award
2004 Brian Carter Cellars “Byzance,” Columbia Valley
2005 Doyenne “Metier,” Red Mountain
2004 Zefina Winery “Serience Red” Horse Heaven Hills

Syrah
$30.01 / Up
GOLD 2005 Dunham Cellars “Lewis Vineyard”
SILVER 2005 Skylite Cellars, Columbia Valley
BRONZE 2005 Fielding Hills “Riverbend Vineyard”

$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2005 Basel Cellars, Walla Walla
SILVER 2005 Ch. Ste. Michelle “Ethos”
BRONZE 2004 C.R. Sandidge “Klingele Vineyard”

$15.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Dusted Valley Vintners “Boomtown”
SILVER 2004 Hyatt Vineyards “Roza Ridge”

Outstanding Syrah Award
2005 Alexandria Nicole Cellars “Block 17”
2005 Amavi Cellars, Walla Walla
2006 Barnard Griffin, Columbia Valley
2005 Bergevin Lane Vineyards “Barrel Select”
2005 Columbia Crest “Reserve” Columbia Valley
2005 Covington Cellars, Walla Walla
2005 Doyenne Cellars, Yakima Valley
2004 Duck Pond Cellars “Desert Wind Vineyard”
2005 Gamache Vintners “Gamache Vineyard”
2005 Gorman Winery “Pixie” Red Mountain
2005 Helix by Reininger, Columba Valley
2005 Hence Cellars, Walla Walla
2005 Jones of Washington, Wahluke Slope
2003 Kiona Winery “Reserve” Red Mountain
2005 L’Ecole No. 41 “Seven Hills Vineyard Estate”
2005 Maryhill Winery “Proprietor’s Reserve”
2005 Maryhill Winery “Classic” Columbia Valley
2006 Merry Cellars, Stillwater Creek
2005 Nicholas Cole Cellars “Dauphine” Walla Walla
2005 Northwest Totem Cellars, Columbia Valley
2005 Olympic Cellars Winery “La Dolce Vita”
2005 Page Cellars “Klipsun Vineyard”
2005 Red Sky Winery, Red. Mtn. / Yakima Valley
2005 Reininger Winery “Ash Hollow Vineyard”
2006 Robert Karl Cellars, Horse Heaven Hills
2005 Saint Laurent Estate Winery “Reserve”
2005 Saint Laurent Estate Winery, Wahluke Slope

Outstanding Syrah Award
2005 Spring Valley Vineyard “Nina Lee”
2005 Three Rivers Winery “Boushey Vinyeyard”
2006 Va Piano Vineyards, Walla Walla & CV
2005 Woodinville Wine Cellars, Columbia Valley
2005 Zerba Cellars, Columbia Valley

Red Varietals
$30.01 / Up
GOLD 2005 Maryhill Zinfandel “Proprietors Reserve”
GOLD 2005 Maryhill Malbec “Proprietor’s Reserve”
SILVER 2005 Waving Tree Nebbiolo

$30.00 / Under
GOLD 2006 Northwest Wine Academy Petit Verdot, Yakima
SILVER 2006 Balsamroot Zinfandel, Wahluke Slope

Outstanding Red Varietals Award
2005 Ash Hollow Estate Malbec, Walla Walla
2006 Kyra Wines Pinot Noir, WA State
2005 Lake Crest Winery Pinot Noir, N. Okanogan
2006 Martin Scott Winery Zinfandel, Columbia Valley
2005 Sagelands Vineyard Malbec, Columbia Valley
2006 Tamarack Cellars Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
2005 Walla Walla Vintners Malbec, Columbia Valley
2006 William Church Winery Malbec, Wahluke Slope
2005 Wilridge Nebbiolo di Klipsun, Klipsun Vineyard