Greatest of the Grape
2010 Greatest of the Grape Award Winners
People’s Choice Awards for Wine & Food Pairing
Winner: Troon Vineyard 2006 Old Vine Meritage with
Rumaki-Date & Almond Wrapped in Bacon
by Aromatica’s Feast
First runner up: Abacela 2005 Tempranillo Reserve with
Braised Pork Shoulder with Mole by Carlos Restaurante
Food Judges Award – Best Food
Winner: UCC Culinary School
First runner up: Tomaselli’s Pastry Mill & Café
Judges’ Awards for Booth Presentation
Winner: Aromatica’s Feast
First runner up: Mark V Grill & Bar
Professional Judge’s Awards for Wines
Platinum: Spangler Vineyards 2008 Malbec
Gold: Troon Vineyard 2006 Old Vine Meritage
Girardet 2008 Zinfandel ”Bonnie’s Barrel”
Foris 2008 Riesling
Bradley Vineyards 2008 Dry Riesling
Cliff Creek Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver: Brandborg Vineyard & Winery 2008 Umpqua Valley Pinot Gris
Anindor Vineyards 2007 Pinot Gris
Misty Oaks Vineyard 2008 Pinot Gris
Melrose 2008 Viognier
Daisy Creek Vineyard 2008 Sangiovese Rose
Greatest of the Grape Wine Awards - the People’s Choice
Best White Wine
Winner: Trium Winery 2008 Pheasant Hill Vineyard Pinot Gris
First runner up: Becker Vineyard 2009 Muller Thurgau
Best Red Wine
Winner: Palotai Vineyard 2006 Attila
First runner up: Abacela 2005 Tempranillo Reserve
The “Greatest of the Grape”
Spangler Vineyards 2008 Malbec
Mark your calendar:
The 41st Greatest of the Grape will be March 5, 2011
Individual tickets are $75. 2010 SOLD OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT