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NAPA: Amizetta 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($75) SONOMA: Roche 2013 French Oak Chardonnay, Carneros ($35) MENDOCINO: Handley Cellars 2012 Pinot Noir, Mendocino County ($25) MARIN: DeLoach Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir, Marin County ($40) LAKE: Steele 2013 Viognier, Lake County ($18) BEST RED: Imagery Estate 2012 Winestock Vineyard Barbera, Dry Creek Valley ($39) BEST WHITE: Roche 2013 French Oak Chardonnay, Carneros ($35) BEST SPARKLING: Domaine Carneros 2011 Brut Rosé, Carneros, ($37) BEST ROSÉ: Balletto 2014 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ($18) BEST DESSERT: Sonoma-Cutrer 2013 Late Harvest Chardonnay, Russian River Valley ($36/500 mL) Roche 2013 French Oak Chardonnay, Carneros ($35) BEST OF COUNTY AWARDS BEST OF CLASS AWARDS BEST OF THE BEST For a complete list of winning wines and information about the competition judges, see www.northcoastwinechallenge.com. 4. 5. 7. 9. 6. 8. 1. Chief Judge Daryl Groom (standing) oversees a taste-off to determine which wine should go on to the Sweepstakes round. 2. Television show host Bob Blumer (left) judges with author Doug Frost, MW, MS. 3. Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant proprietor Debbie Zachareas (left) and Kim Beto of Southern Wine & Spirits catch up at the judges' dinner at Kosta Browne Winery. 4. Vineyard & Winery Management chairman/CEO Robert Merletti (standing) says a few words before dinner is served at Kosta Browne. 5. Wine writer Peg Melnik of The Press Democrat and Sonoma- Cutrer winemaker Mick Schroeter taste through a flight of reds. 6. (left to right) Director of Winemaking Corey Beck of Francis Ford Coppola Winery, wine buyer Rhett Gadke of Bounty Hunter Rare Wine Co., and wine buyer Ben Pearson of Bottle Barn, discuss the merits of a red entry. 7. Tony Lombardi of Kosta Browne Winery, Rhett Gadke of Bounty Hunter, Scott Becker of Realm Cellars, Michael Browne of Kosta Browne and TV host Leslie Sbrocco enjoy some bubbles at the judges' reception. 8. Winemakers Matthew Smith (left) of Grapeseed and Randy Ullom of Kendall-Jackson raise a toast after a long day of judging. 9. Judges vote for their favorite wines in the Sweepstakes round. J u l y - A u g 2 015 | V I N E YA R D & W I N E RY M A N A G E M E N T 1 1 5