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1 0 2 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | M a y - J u n e 2 014 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m in the East Meets West Taste-Off. A Riesling Champi- onship was also held for Eastern wines. Judges awarded a total of 964 medals during the competition. The Eastern Division garnered 34 best of class, 25 double gold, 94 gold, 285 silver and 151 bronze medals. Wines in the Western Division earned 18 best of class, 7 double gold, 38 gold, 179 silver and 133 bronze medals. For a complete list of the medal-winning wines and competition judges, see www.winecompetitions.com. ineyard & Winery Management combined two of its most established wine competitions by creat- ing the first International East Meets West Wine Challenge, held Feb. 19-20 at the Sonoma County Fair- grounds in Santa Rosa, Calif. Since 1982, the annual West Coast Wine Competi- tion has recognized the best wines made in the West. Likewise, since 1975, the International Eastern Wine Competition has recognized the top wines of the East. This year, V&WM merged the competitions into a s i n g l e e v e n t . W i n e s were judged separately in two regional divi- sions: the International Eastern Wine Competi- tion and the West Coast Wine Competition. Tra- ditional awards were given in each. A Best of Show win- ner from each regional division was chosen for each category – includ- i n g B e s t S p a r k l i n g Wine, Best White, Best Rosé, Best Red, Best Dessert Wine and Best Fruit Wine – to compete Wines go head to head in combined competition The I n t e r na ti ona l W i n e C h a ll e nge W i n e C h a ll e nge na l Scene at: + Best Red: Graton Ridge 2011 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California + Best White: Whitehaven 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand + Best Rosé: Las Rocas 2012 Rosé, Spain + Best Sparkling Wine: Chateau Ste. Michelle NV Brut, Columbia Valley, Washington + Best Dessert Wine: Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Finger Lakes, New York + Best Fruit Wine: Earle Estates Meadery NV Wort Hog Cider, Finger Lakes, New York + Riesling Champion: St. Julian Winery 2012 Reserve, Lake Michigan Shore, Michigan EMW TOP AWARD-WINNERS