Chicago Wine Experts Choose Washington Wines over Global Competitors in a Blind Tasting.Business/Food/Wine Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2003 Chicago wine industry experts ranked Washington wines first in a blind tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. based wines on Monday (March 3) at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art. More than 50 wine retailers, sommeliers and media tasted eight 1999 vintage wines from Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine , Bordeaux and Washington State. The blind tasting was part of the industry's Taste Washington event showcasing current wine releases from 50 Washington wineries. Ranking first in terms of taste and value was the Columbia Crest 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Columbia Valley vineyards in the Wahluke Slope and Horse Heaven Hills The Horse Heaven Hills is a range of rolling hills in Klickitat and Benton counties in Washington State on the west side of the Columbia River, between the Yakima River and the Wallula Gap. sourced this wine, which aged in American oak barrels for 24 months. The final ranking and retail prices include: 1. Columbia Crest 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley -- $28 2. L'Ecole No. 41 1999 Apogee, Pepper Bridge Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley -- $42 3. Kiona 1999 Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain -- $35 4. Robert Mondavi 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley -- $125 5. Chateau Palmer 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon -- $76 6. Chateau Ste. Michelle The Chateau Ste. Michelle is a Washington winery in Woodinville, Washington. They are noted for their bestselling Riesling (as the largest single producer of Riesling in the world), but produce wines of many classic varietals and some experimental wines on a per-year basis. Ste. 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley -- $34 7. Caymus 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley -- $70 8. Chateau Mouton mouton lamb pelt made to resemble seal or beaver. Rothchild 1999 -- $145 The tasting is a repeat of an identical taste-off in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of held one month prior (February 4) where Washington wines prevailed among global competitors as ranked by New York wine trade and media. The results of the tasting boosted Washington wine sales at Zachys Wines Inc., based in Scarsdale, New York “Scarsdale” redirects here. For other uses, see Scarsdale (disambiguation). Scarsdale is both a town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States postal code 10583. It is a northern suburb of New York City. by nearly 150 cases, according to Harvey Savadsky, manager and buyer for the retail store. Ranking second nationally in wine production, Washington's $2.4 billion wine industry has more than doubled in the past 10 years, with the 2002 crush reaching a record 109,750 tons, a nine percent increase over 2001. The area also is receiving widespread acclaim, such as Wine Enthusiast magazine Wine Enthusiast magazine is a magazine covering wine, food, spirits, travel and entertaining topics. It was founded in 1988 by Adam and Sybil Strum and reaches 686,000 (2006 Mendelsohn Affluent Survey) readers. naming Washington State as "Wine Region of the Year" for 2001. The 2003 Taste Washington tour continues to Seattle -- April 6, Tokyo -- April 22, New York -- May 19 and Bordeaux's VinExpo -- June 22-26. The Washington Wine Commission is based in Seattle, Wash., working to build awareness for Washington state wines among wine and non-wine media, trade, and consumers. For more information about Washington wines, touring, and tasting opportunities call 206/667-9463 or visit www.washingtonwine.org. |
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