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Awards
and Accolades
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Cabernet
Sauvignon
1994 Cabernet
Sauvignon
Gold
1994 Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Challenge International
Du Vin, France
85 “A lively
and generous swallow of red berry, currant and
sweetly leathery flavors that remain feisty through
the finish.” Wine Spectator, September 15,
1996
Silver 1994 Cabernet
Sauvignon Yakima Valley 1998 Tasters Guild
1996 Cabernet
Sauvignon Yakima Valley Reserve 83 1998 Wine Spectator,
March 31, 1998 Light, more like a Merlot than
a Cabernet, with pretty currant and tobacco flavors
that remain gentle on the finish. Drink now
Chardonnay Reserve
1998 Chardonnay
Reserve Yakima Valley
2000 Wine X Magazine, May/June
2000 Woody Allen pigging out in a pastry shop- creamy
and nutty. One jelly-filled from xx.
Chardonnay
- 1998 Chardonnay
Yakima Valley
Chardonnay 1995 Recommended
1997 NW Palate, May/June 1997 Apple, apricot, talc,
and citrus aroma. Rich and lightly spiced apple fruit
flavors. Well-balanced fruity style with crisp acidity.
Pairs well with grilled shrimp
Chardonnay Yakima Valley
1995 86 1997 Wine Spectator, September 15, 1997 Crisp
and citrusy, this wine is bright with grapefruit and
melon flavors that linger on the smart finish. Best
to drink sooner rather than later
Chardonnay Yakima Valley
1995 score 80 1998 World Wine Championships,
The Wine Enthusiast Pale
straw. Medium- bodied. Moderately extracted. Berry
like aromas. Brash fruity tangerine-like palate seems
more like a fruit wine. Quite unusual, but most un-chardonnay
like.
Chardonnay 1995 Bronze 1997
American Wine Society International Judging
Chardonnay Yakima Valley
1995 Bronze 1997 Amenti Del Vino
Chardonnay Yakima Valley
1996 Silver 1998 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival
- 1997 Chardonnay
Yakima Valley
Chardonnay Yakima Valley
1997 86 1999 Wine Spectator, June 30, 1999 Ripe and
supple, with pretty tropical fruit, fig and floral
flavors that echo nicely on the finish. Drink now
through 2002
1997 Chardonnay Recommended
1999 Wine Press Northwest, Summer 1999 Fruity flavors
with a touch of tropical in a light bodied wine that
opens with a hint of oak
"Ripe and supple, with
pretty tropical fruit, fig and floral flavors that
echo nicely on the finish."Wine Spectator
1999
- 81 Silver Wine Enthusist
- 1995 Chardonnay Recommended
“Apple, apricot, talc, and citrus aroma.
Rich and lightly spiced
apple fruit flavors. Well-balanced fruity style
with crisp acidity.
Pairs well with grilled shrimp.” NW palate.
May/June 1997.
Bronze 1997 American Wine Society International
Wine Judging
Bronze 1997 Amenti Del Vino
80 Wine Enthusiast February 1998.
86 “Crisp and citrusy, this wine is
bright with grapefruit and melon flavors
that linger on the smart finish. Best to drink
sooner rather than later.”
Wine Spectator, November 30, 1997.
- 1996 Chardonnay
Silver 1998 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival
Bronze 1998 World Wine Championships.
80 The Wine Enthusiast.
Gewurztraminer
Silver
1998 Gewurztraminer Yakima Valley 1999 Tasters Guild
1998 Gewurztraminer Yakima
Valley Top 50 Wine Values 1999 Tom Stockley,
Seattle Times, Pacific Northwest, October 10, 1999
Being a big fan of Alsatian gewurztraminer (too expensive
for this list) and many California versions (hard
to find), I was surprised to discover a favorite right
under my nose- from Hoodsport winery out on Hood Canal.
(The grapes are grown from the Yakima Valley).
Gold
1997 Gewurztraminer Yakima Valley 1998 San Diego Wine
Competition
Gold 1997 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1998 Jerry Mead's New World International
Wine Competition Best New World Gewurztraminer, Best
of Price Class
Gold 1977 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1999 Newport Wine Festival
Silver1997 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1998 The Northwest Wine Summit
Bronze 1997 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1998 Grand Harvest Awards Wine Competition
Bronze 1997 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1998 Indy International Wine Competition
86 1997 Gewurztraminer Yakima Valley 1998 Wine
Spectator, November 15, 1998 "Smells and tastes
strongly of rose petals, with light citrus and grape
notes arriving to balance the finish".
1997 Gewurztraminer Yakima
Valley X Recommended 1999 Wine X Magazine,
April/May 1999 Like the Nelson Twins (Open House)-
sweet, simple and nice.
1997 Gewurztraminer Yakima
Valley Good 1999 Wine Press Northwest, Summer 1999
Flavors of peaches, pineapples and oranges make for
a delightful drink.
Gold 1997 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1999 Jerry Mead's New World International
Wine Competition.
Bronze 1997 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1999 Central Washington State Fair Gold
1998 San Diego Wine Competition
Gold 1999 Newport
Seafood and Wine Festival
Gold * Best of Class
* Best Varietal * 1998 Jerry D. Mead’s -New
World International Wine Competition- Silver 1998
NorthWest Wine Summit
Bronze 1998 Indiana State Fair International
Wine Competition
Bronze 1998 Grand
Harvest Awards Wine Competition
86 Smells and tastes
strongly of rose petals, with light citrus and grape
notes arriving to balance the finish. Barely off-dry.
Drink Now. Wine Spectator. November 1998.
1996
Gewurztraminer
Gold
1996 West Coast Wine Competition, Reno
Silver
1996 North West Enological Society Competition
Recommended
“Dry. Perfumed aroma of rose petals and tropical
fruit. Light-bodied flavors of rose water and grapefruit
finish on a note of bitterness. Halibut with Thai
spices will complement this wine’s austerity.”
NW Palate. March/April 1997.
Gold
1995 Gewurztraminer Yakima Valley 1996 West Coast
Wine Competition, Reno
Silver 1995 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1996 North West Enological Society Competition
1995 Gewurztraminer Yakima
Valley Recommended 1997 NW Palate, March/April
1997 Dry. Perfumed aroma of rose petals and tropical
fruit. Light-bodied flavors of rose water and grapefruit
finish on a note of bitterness. Halibut with Thai
spices will complement this wineÕs austerity
Gold 1995 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1996 West Coast Wine Competition, Reno
Silver 1995 Gewurztraminer
Yakima Valley 1996 North West Enological Society Competition
1995 Gewurztraminer Yakima
Valley Recommended 1997 NW Palate, March/April
1997 Dry. Perfumed aroma of rose petals and tropical
fruit. Light-bodied flavors of rose water and grapefruit
finish on a note of bitterness. Halibut with Thai
spices will complement this wineÕs austerity.
- 1998 Lemberger-Cabernet
Silver
2000 North West Enological Society Competition.
1997 Lemberger-Cabernet
Bronze
1999 Salinas
County Fair - Monterey Wine Competition
Recommended “Pale garnet with a perfumed
raspberry aroma. Light-bodied, bright,
grapey flavors. Refreshing, quaffable; serve with
antipasti. NW Palate. March/April 1999
- 88 " Light in
color and body but fragrant and flavorful,with
pretty strawberry and floral aromas and flavors
that linger impressively on the delicate finish."
Wine Spectator. November 30, 1997.
- 1994 Lemberger-Cabernet
85 “Best Buy top picks of the new
releases.”“Light and appealing with
its cola-scented berry flavors. Best served slightly
chilled. The unique blend of grapes makes for
afresh red that delivers good value.” Wine
Spectator, September 15, 1996.
Silver 1996 World Wine Championships. The
Wine Enthusiast (83).
Silver 2000 North West Enological Society
Competition
Recommended “Grapey, raspberry aromas
with a hint of vanilla spice.
Simple cherry and raspberry fruit which turns
to vanilla in the finish.
Try with eggplant lasagna.” NW Palate,
Sept./Oct. 1997.
1995 Lemberger-Cabernet
Gold 1997 Tasters Guild
Silver 1997 West Coast Wine Competition
Silver 1997 Indiana State Fair
Silver 1997 World Wine Championships. The
Wine Enthusiast (82)
Bronze 1997 Central Washington Fair
Bronze 1997 Northwest Wine Summit
Bronze 1997 Eastern International Wine
Competition
Bronze 1998 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival
Recommended “Pale garnet/bright ruby
color. Cherry and cigar box aromas. Cherry,
grape and cranberry fruit flavors fill the palate.
Bright, but non-dominating acidity. Pair
with a cheese ravioli in tomato sauce. Good Value.”
NW Palate. Nov./Dec. 1997.
86 “Light, pretty and smooth, offering
a hint of chocolate to go along with the fragile
raspberry and floral flavors. Ready to drink.”
Wine Spectator. November 30, 1997.
1996 Lemberger-Cabernet
Recommended
“Grapey aromas of red
currant and herb. Light bodied, simple,
and pleasant. Currant fruit flavors with a slightly
stemmy quality.
Serve with turkey dishes.” N W Palate.
Jan. / Feb. 1998.
Silver 1998 NorthWest Wine Summit
Bronze 1998 Central Washington State Fair
Bronze 1998 Los Angeles County Fair
Bronze 1998 National Orange Show - Pacific
Rim International Wine Competition
83 Light, simple and distinct for its fruit
profile, offering blackberry, blueberry
and cherry flavors. Drink now. Wine Spectator.
November 1998.
1997 Merlot
Yakima Vally
"On the light side,
with pretty strawberry, raspberry and herbal-floral
notes competing for attention on a smooth delicately
rounded frame." Wine Spectator. 1998
1995
Merlot Yakima Vally
Bronze 1997 Indiana State Fair
Bronze 1997 American Wine Society International
Wine Judging
Recommended “Green olive, berry, plum,
and black pepper nose.
Bright fruity flavors of loganberry, pepper, graham,
and oak.
Serve with Chicken Florentine with herbed polenta.”
NW Palate. Nov/Dec 1997
1994
Merlot Yakima Vally
Silver 1996 Seattle Times, Tom Stockley,
The Top Merlots
Bronze 1998 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
1997 Chenin Blanc
Light dry and pretty for its apple
pear and floral flavors.
1995 Chenin Blanc
Bronze 1997 Central Washington Fair
Bronze 1997 American Wine Society International Wine
Judging
Bronze 1997 Amenti Del Vino
Bronze 1998 Central Washington State Fair
1999 Riesling
Hoodsport Winery Riesling Yakima
Valley 1995 X Recommended 1998 Wine X magazine, volume
2.6, 1998 "Nose reminded us of cotton candy and
lemon fruit loops. Nice on the palate, though. Fresh,
fruity and fun. Like a soap opera, not terribly complex
but chilled down a bit itÕll do"
Bronze
2000 North West Ecological Society Competition
1996 Riesling
84 “Yellow
golden color. Medium-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately
extracted.
Pears, peach, apple. Sweet-tart palate with grassy
notes through the finish.
Certainly has character. Wine enthusiast. July
1997.
Gold 1997 American Wine Society International
Wine Judging
Silver 1998 International Eastern
Silver 1998 NorthWest Wine Summit
Bronze 1997 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
1995 Riesling
87 “Light
but vibrant, with juicy citrus and green apple flavors.
Soft finish shows a
hint of honey. Yummy to drink now.” Wine Spectator.
September 15, 1996.
Recommended “Off-dry. Faint peach, apricot,
and citrus aromas. Emollient
flavors of apricot, apple, and candied orange. Juicy
with crisp acidity;
pair with Chinese food.” NW Palate, March/April
1997.
Gold 1997 New World International Wine Competition
Gold 1997 Tasters Guild
Silver 1996 World Wine Championships
Silver 1997 Central Washington Fair
Bronze 1997 San Diego Wine Competition
Bronze 1997 Eastern International
Bronze 1997 West Coast Wine Competition
1996 Sauvignon
Blanc
85 “Appealing
for its silky texture and refreshing peach and delicately
herbal flavors. Ready now.” Wine Spectator,
November 30, 1997
Bronze 1998 Indiana State Fair International
Wine Competition
1995 Sauvignon Blanc
89 “A pretty, polished wine offering plenty
of melon and grapefruit flavors that unfold
gracefully on the palate.” Wine Spectator,
September 15, 1996.
87 “Ripe on the nose with crisp citrus
flavors in the mouth. Ripe melon,
peach, grapefruit.” Smart Wine, April-May
1997.
Recommended “Aroma of melon, faint vanilla,
and green pea. Crisp,
light-bodies flavors of melon with a clean and palate-refreshing
finish.
Serve with sautéed rockfish.” NW Palate,
January/February 1997.
Silver 1997 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Silver 1997 Tasters Guild
Bronze 1997 Eastern International Wine Competition
Bronze 1997 Seattle Enological Society
1998 Semillon
Bronze
2000 North West Enological Society Competition
1995 Semillon
84 “Lean
and lively. Citrusy pear and tobacco flavors nip the
palate with a touch of
astringency, then linger on the finish.” Wine
Spectator, September 15, 1996.
Recommended “Green bell pepper and melon
aroma, with bright fruit
flavors of melon and herb. Crisp acidity balances
juicy fruit.
Try with leeks au gratin.” NW Palate,
January/February 1997.
Bronze 1997 Central Washington Fair
Bronze 1997 American Wine Society International
Wine Judging
Bronze 1997 Amenti Del Vino
Loganberry
Tom Stockley:
“Delightful, softly sweet fruit wine with tones
of honey
and jam. Serve it alone or with cheesecake.
Nick Tomassi: “The loganberry was my favorite
of the four
fruit wines Hoodsport poured.”
Gold 1998 Central Washington State Fair
Silver “Best Buy.” 1996 World Wine
Championships. “Deep pink. Balanced acidity.
Moderately extracted. Mild sweetness. Strawberries,
flowers, honey. A lovely, ripe
quaffer with jammy aromas and forward fruit character.
Bright on entry,
then turns softer and sweeter as it lingers.”
The Wine Enthusiast (87).
Silver 1996 Indiana State Fair Wine Competition
Silver 1997 Central Washington Fair
Silver 1997 World Wine Championships. The Wine
Enthusiast (81).
Silver 1998 Los Angeles County Fair
Silver 1998 Indiana State Fair International
Wine Competition
Bronze 1998 National Orange Show - Pacific
Rim International Wine Competition
Bronze 1996 American Wine Society International
Wine Judging
Raspberry
Double Gold
1997 Tasters Guild
Best of Show 1998 Capital Food and Wine Festival
Gold “Best of Class.” 1998 National
Orange Show.
Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Gold 1999 Newport Seafood and Wine Festival
Gold 1998 International Eastern State Champion
Red
Gold 1996 Western Washington Fair
Silver 1996 World Wine Championships. The
Wine Enthusiast (80).
Silver 1996 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Silver 1997 American Wine Society International
Wine Judging
Silver 1997 Central Washington State Fair
Silver 1997 Indiana State Fair Wine Competition
Silver 1997 World Wine Championships. The
Wine Enthusiast (84).
Silver 1998 Central Washington State Fair
Silver 1998 Los Angeles County Fair
Silver 1998 NorthWest Wine Summit
Silver 1998 West Coast Wine Competition
Bronze 1998 Indiana State Fair International
Wine Competition
Bronze 1997 Eastern International Wine Competition
Silver 1998 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Rhubarb
Gold
1997 Indiana State Fair Wine Competition
Gold 1998 Indiana State Fair International
Wine Competition
Silver 1996 Western Washington Fair
Silver 1996 Indiana State Fair Wine Competition
Silver 1997 Central Washington State Fair
Silver 1997 World Wine Championships. The Wine
Enthusiast (80).
Silver 1998 Central Washington State Fair
Silver 1998 National Orange Show - Pacific
Rim International Wine Competition
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