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1 1 2 V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T | S e p t - O c t 2 0 14 w w w. v w m m e d i a . c o m Reserve Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley won the IWWC's top award. Judges awarded a total of five Best of Show awards, 43 Best of Class designations, 38 double gold and 125 gold medals. Sarah Troxell, winemaker and co-owner of Galen Glen Winery in Andreas, Pa., received special rec- ognition as the Best Woman Wine- maker for her Galen Glen 2013 Vidal Blanc Ice Wine from Pennsylvania. Competition judges recognized Results have been announced for the 2014 International Women's Wine Competition (IWWC), held June 25 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif. Organized by Vineyard & Winery Management, the annual competi- tion features an all-female judging crew comprised of respected wine professionals. Out of more than 975 wines entered in the competition, the Matrix Winery 2012 Bacigalupi Matrix Winery 2012 Bacigalupi Reserve Pinot Noir wins Best of Show 2 0 1 4 Scene at: Best Red: Matrix Winery 2012 Pinot Noir, Bacigalupi Reserve, Russian River Valley ($52) Best White: Roku 2013 Estate Riesling, Monterey County ($9.99) Best Sparkling: Gloria Ferrer 2010 Blanc de Blancs, Carneros ($40) Best Rosé: Nichelini Family Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Napa ($25) Best Dessert: Galen Glen 2013 Estate Grown Vidal Blanc Ice Wine, Pennsylvania ($37.99) Full competition results are posted at www.winecompetitions.com and www.enofileonline.com. Best Red: Matrix Winery ry 2012 Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Reserve Russia Best of Show not only the best wines submitted, but also the wines they felt would appeal most to women wine buyers and consumers. Chief Judge Debra Del Fiorentino commented, "We had excellent, top-notch judges, including Shauna Rosenblum of Rock Wall Wine Co., Cathy Vicini of Trecini Cellars, Kath- leen Inman of Inman Family Wines and Georgetta Dame of Chloe Wine Collection – just to list a few." IWWC sponsors included Penta Water, Wine Country Shipping, Alsco, Graber Olives, Costeaux French Bak- ery and Lagunitas Brewing Co.