We are excited to share that 3 of the Nectar Tasting Room wineries performed very well at the recent Savor Northwest Wine Competition.

The Savor NW Wine Awards were launched in 2012, and the competition is organized by Gary Hayes and Pelican Productions, which stages the Savor Cannon Beach Wine & Culinary Festival and publishes Coast Explorer Magazine, Cannon Beach Magazine and the Seaside Visitor Guide.

Wines are reviewed BLIND, meaning that the panel of judges only knows the grape variety being tested. Each group of 4 judges evaluates the wine on quality and varietal correctness. Wines receive scores of ‘No medal’ ‘Bronze’ ‘Silver’ and ‘Gold’ – If all four panelists select a wine as ‘Gold’ it is given a ‘Double Gold.’ The top wines of the weekend are then reevaluated and the best are awarded ‘Best in Class.’

Check out these amazing award winning wines at Nectar Tasting Room.

NORTHWEST CELLARS

2011 Petite Sirah, Yakima Valley, $32 – GOLD

2011 Intrigue, Columbia Valley, $28 – SILVER

2011 Madrigal, Columbia Valley, $24 – SILVER

2012 Viognier, Snipes Mountain, $19 – SILVER

2012 Sonatina, Columbia Valley, $18 – SILVER

2012 Adagio, Columbia Valley, $12 – SILVER

SKYLITE CELLARS

2009 Reserve, Columbia Valley, $47 – SILVER

2009 Walla Walla Cabernet, $30 – SILVER

2010 Soiree, Columbia Valley, $24 – BRONZE

TERRA BLANCA

2008 Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, $45 – SILVER

2009 Arch Terrace Triple Threat, Red Mountain, $28 – SILVER

2009 Signature Series Block 8 Syrah, Red Mountain, $42 – SILVER

2008 Signature Series Merlot, Red Mountain, $40 – BRONZE

Where are Anelare and Hard Row? Neither winery submitted wines to be reviewed during this year’s competition. See all the scores at the Great Northwest Wine website.