2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Our 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Gris was a 2011 Gold Medal Winner! Nine other wines were also awarded:

Silver:

• 2008 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Garagistes
• 2009 Russian River Valley Riesling
• 2010 Sonoma County Rose of Pinot Noir
• 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
• 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Bronze:

• 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Garagistes
• 2009 Alexander Valley Merlot
• 2008 Russian River Valley Zinfandel

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2011 Orange County Fair Wine Competition

June 2011

More awards for Taft Street! At the Orange County Fair Wine Competition, Taft Street was awarded one gold medal, two silvers, and three bronze medals!

• Gold Medal - 2010 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc
• Silver Medal - 2008 Garagistes Chardonnay
• Silver Medal - 2010 Sonoma County Rose of Pinot Noir
• Bronze Medal - 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Gris
• Bronze Medal - 2007 Mendocino Ridge Garagistes Pinot Noir
• Bronze Medal - 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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California State Fair Wine Competition

June 2011

Another great showing at the California State Fair! Our 2007 Garagistes Pinot Noir was awarded 98pts, Double Gold, Best of Region - Red North Coast Appellations, and Best of Class - North Coast Appellations! A few other Taft Street wines also took home some hardware:

• Gold Medal, 94pts - 2008 Garagistes Chardonnay
• Silver Medal - 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
• Silver Medal - 2009 Russian River Chardonnay
• Silver Medal - 2010 Russian River Valley Pinot Gris

The California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition is the oldest and most prestigious wine competition in North America. The competition is open to all California bonded wineries selling retail and each year, thousands of California wines are entered into the competition for the chance to win one of many coveted awards from the State Fair’s panel of expert wine judges.

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The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

January 2010

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition results are in and Taft Street took home three silver and two bronze medals:

• Silver - 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay (not yet released)
• Silver - 2008 Garagistes Chardonnay
• Silver - 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
• Bronze - 2007 Dry Creek Valley Syrah
• Bronze - 2007 Garagistes Pinot Noir

The Public Tasting is Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Fort Mason, San Francsico.

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Sonoma County Harvest Fair

September 2010

More than 1000 wines using Sonoma County Grapes are entered annually in Sonoma County Fair’s Professional Wine Competition. This competition is the largest regional wine competition in the nation. Judges -- 25 of them -- come from across the US, and from other countries to sit on a judging panel in three days of blind tastings. Their top selections are announced at the Annual Awards Night Gala.

Taft Street's Awards:

• Double Gold Medal - 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
• Gold Medal - 2007 Russian River Valley Zinfandel Cobblestone Vineyard
• Silver Medal - 2008 Garagistes Chardonnay
• Silver Medal - 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
• Silver Medal - 2009 Russian River Valley Riesling

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California State Fair Wine Competition

July 2010

For over 150 years, the California State Fair has recognized the best wines of the state and the dedication of wineries and vintners in the Golden State’s viticulture and enology industry. Award winners truly are the best of the best! This year, Taft Street was awarded three Best of Class and three gold medals!

• Gold Medal & Best of Class - 2008 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc
• Gold Medal & Best of Class - 2007 Russian River Valley Zinfandel Cobblestone Vineyard
• Silver Medal & Best of Class - 2009 Russian River Valley Riesling
• Gold Medal - 2008 Garagistes Chardonnay

For more information about the wine competition, see the 2010 Award Winners by winery (PDF).

 

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SF Chronicle Wine Competition Best of Class

January 5-7, 2010

The results of the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition are in! Sixty-three professional wine judges from throughout the United States evaluated 4,913 wines from over 1,500 wineries across the country and Taft Street's 2008 Russian River Valley Chardonnay was a Best of Class and Judges' Choice Winner!

This is the second Best of Class award for the 2008 vintage. It was awarded a Gold Medal and Best of Class at the 2009 Sonoma County Harvest Fair last October.

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Taft Street Has a New Look!

December 1, 2009

Taft Street is excited to announce the launch of their new online wine shop. You can now purchase all our tasting room selections online. For the month of December, Taft Street will offer free shipping on all 6-bottle and case purchases. Use discount code "welcome2009" and start your holiday shopping early!

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Three Best of Class & Four Gold Medal Winners

October 3, 2009

The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is the country’s largest regional wine competition and unique celebration of the senses, set in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country during the most splendid season of the year. Judged by renowned wine critics and sommeliers from throughout the country, Sonoma County’s Harvest Fair is truly a competition of the best of the best.

For Taft Street Winery, the 2009 awards night was very successful. Four of our wines were awarded Gold Medals, with three selected as Best of Class!

• Best of Class - 2008 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
• Best of Class - 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Gris
• Best of Class - 2008 Russian River Valley Riesling
• 2007 Russian River Valley Garagistes Chardonnay

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Wine & Spirits Year's Best

September, 2009

Wine & Spirits Magazine rated two of Taft Street Winery’s Chardonnays among the 40 exceptional (90+ points) North American Chardonnays over the past 12 months! The 2007 Russian River Valley Garagiste Chardonnay received 91 pts and the 2007 Russian River Valley Chardonnay received 90 pts and a Best Buy!!!