We’re usually not eager to get roped into the numbers/awards stampede but when a group of professionally trained, knowledgeable wine tasters tell us they love our wine and want to give us high honors, well, that’s a horse of a different color!
* The 2009 Sommelier Challenge just awarded the 2003 Tom Eddy Napa Valley Cabernet and the 2004 Tom Eddy Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet two Gold Medals.
And while we’re at it:
* The Long Beach Grand Cru Internationl Wine Competition awarded the 2007 TENZ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Chairman’s Best of Class.
* Fredric Koeppel, voted Best Wine Blogger of 2009, praises our 2007 Elodian Oregon Pinot Noir. Click here to read the full story.
Gold Medal
2003 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2004 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon, Dr. Crane Vineyard Napa Valley
Eleven well-respected Sommeliers were this year’s judges at the 2009 Sommelier Challenge in San Diego, CA. Judges tasted all wines blind, but could ask for information about place of origin or grape varieties included in a blend. Producer, price and vintage are not disclosed until the close of the competition. Awards are announced at www.sommelierchallenge.com and by regular mail.
2009 Sommelier Challenge Judges
Adam Curling, M Resort, Las Vegas
Brian Donegan, Market, Del Mar, California
Desi Echavarrie, Switch at the Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas
Jared Heber, BLT Steak, Los Angeles
Anani Lawson, The French Laundry, Yountville, California
Andre Mack, Mouton Noir Wines (formerly with Per Se, New York)
Mark Mendoza, Sona, Los Angeles
Lisa Redwine, The Shores, La Jolla, California
Jesse Rodriguez, Addison, Del Mar, California
George Skorka, BottleRock, Los Angeles
Megan Yelenosky, Vela, San Diego.