Walla Walla Area Wineries Win Big At Cascadia International Wine Competition
Walla Walla area wineries had a solid showing at the Cascadia International Wine Competition. With 1,040 entries, the competition is the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
Dunham Cellars earned the Tom Drumheller Memorial Award for Best Walla Walla Wine for its 2016 Three Legged Red Wine, which also earned Best of Class.
Best Malbec title went to Waterbrook Winery for its 2016 Columbia Valley Reserve Malbec.
L’Ecole No. 41 earned Best of Class for its 2018 Yakima Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc.
Double Gold Medal
L’Ecole No. 41 2016 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Perigee Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley $55.00
Browne Family Vineyards 2018 Premier Collection White Wine, Horse Heaven Hills $32.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2016 Seven Hills Vineyard La Laurelia Sangiovese, Walla Walla Valley $30.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2018 Gamache Vineyard Viognier, Columbia Valley $20.00
Tertulia Cellars 2015 Phinny Hill Vineyard Carménère, Horse Heaven Hills $48.00
Gold
Abeja 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley $52.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2018 RVM White Wine, Walla Walla Valley $20.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2018 Clarke Vineyard Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Walla Walla Valley $18.00
Dumas Station Wines 2016 Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley $36.00
Palencia Wine Co. 2018 El Viñador Albariño, Ancient Lakes $25.00
Lodmell Cellars NV NV3 Sublime Red Wine, Walla Walla County $30.00
Silver
Beresan 2014 Carménère, Walla Walla Valley $40.00
Browne Family Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley $44.99
Canoe Ridge Vineyard 2015 Reserve The Explorer Red Blend, Horse Heaven Hills $21.99
Caprio Cellars 2015 Estate Eleanor Red Wine, Walla Walla Valley $35.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2018 Estate Sèmillon, Walla Walla Valley $18.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2016 Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley $30.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2018 Bacchus Vineyard Riesling, Columbia Valley $18.00
Eleganté Cellars 2013 Sangiovese, Walla Walla Valley $36.00
Five Star Cellars 2014 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley $38.00
Helix by Reininger 2014 Phinny Hill Vineyard Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills $22.00
Helix by Reininger 2015 StoneTree Vineyard Petit Verdot, Wahluke Slope $44.00
L’Ecole No. 41 2017 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley $22.00
L’Ecole No. 41 2016 Syrah, Columbia Valley $25.00
Lagana Cellars 2018 Breezy Slope Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé, Walla Walla Valley $20.00
Lagana Cellars 2016 J&S Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley $36.00
Lagana Cellars 2016 Breezy Slope Vineyard Pinot Noir, Walla Walla Valley $40.00
Lagana Cellars 2016 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley $32.00
SMAK Wines 2018 Summer Rosé, Columbia Valley $16.00
SMAK Wines 2018 Fall/ Winter Rosé, Columbia Valley $19.00
SuLei Cellars 2016 Winemaker Select Dena Rae, Walla Walla Valley $30.00
SuLei Cellars 2018 Albariño, Walla Walla Valley $22.00
Tertulia Cellars 2017 Estate Grenache, Walla Walla Valley $35.00
Saviah Cellars 2016 The Jack Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley $18.00
Waterbrook Winery 2017 Icon by Waterbrook Viognier, Columbia Valley $24.00
Waterbrook Winery 2018 Icon by Waterbrook Rosé, Columbia Valley $24.00
Bronze
Browne Family Vineyards 2017 Estate Vineyard Collection, Columbia Valley $32.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2016 Estate Malbec, Walla Walla Valley $25.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley $30.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2017 Estate Tempranillo, Walla Walla Valley $25.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2016 Estate Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley $25.00
College Cellars of Walla Walla 2018 Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley $20.00
SMAK Wines 2018 Spring Rosé, Walla Walla Valley $16.00