The Seattle Wine Awards is considered by many to be Washington’s premier wine judging competition. Hundreds of wineries across the state submit thousands of wines to be reviewed by a panel of prestigious judges. Each wine is judged on a 20 point score and the top wines are awarded medals of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Double Gold. Double Gold wines represent the best of the best in the category.

The 2014 Seattle Wine Award results are in and Spokane wineries and wine tasting rooms score big bringing home a total of 49 medals including 20 Double Gold. While not every Spokane winery submitted wines the 11 wineries with representation continue to show that Spokane is a destination for tasting some of the best Washington wines around.

Congrats to all five Nectar Tasting Room Wineries for their strong showings. Of the 25 medal winning wines, 20 of them are available for tasting at Nectar. Some are in short supply, so hurry down. An * indicates the wine is currently in stock

Visit the Seattle Wine Awards website for a list of all medal winners.

Spokane Winery and Wine Tasting Room Medal Winners

Anelare

• Silver 2011 CDC Merlot
• Double Gold 2011 Nonna Viola *
• Silver 2011 CV Syrah *

Hard Row to Hoe

• Gold 2011 Ice Breaker *
• Bronze Petit Verdot
• Bronze – Pinot Noir *
• Double Gold – Viognier *

Northwest Cellars

• Double Gold – 2011 Malbec *
• Double Gold – 2011 Intrigue *
• Silver – 2011 Madrigal *
• Gold – 2010 Syrah *
• Double Gold – 2012 Chardonnay *
• Gold – 2013 Sonatina *
• Silver – 2012 Viognier *

Skylite Cellars

• Double Gold – 2009 Reserve
• Gold – 2010 Malbec
• Double Gold 2010 Soiree *
• Double Gold 2011 Carmenere

Terra Blanca

• Gold – 2009 Onyx *
• Silver – 2009 AT Cabernet *
• Silver – 2009 AT Merlot *
• Gold – 2009 AT Triple Threat *
• Double Gold 2009 Batholith *
• Double Gold – 2009 AT Syrah *
• Double Gold – 2009 Block 8 Syrah *

Barili Cellars

• Double Gold – 2012 Liquorosso
• Silver – 2011 Double Barrel Red

Bridge Press Cellars

• Gold – 2010 Cabernet
• Silver – 2010 Merlot
• Silver – 2012 Riesling

Cougar Crest

• Gold – 2010 Anniversary Couvee
• Gold – 2010 Cabernet Franc
• Double Gold – 2009 Merlot
• Gold – 2011 Dedication Eight
• Gold – 2010 Syrillo
• Double Gold – 2010 Syrah
• Silver – 2012 Viognier

Liberty Lake Wine Cellars

• Gold – 2009 Cabernet
• Gold – 2009 Heritage Red Blend

Latah Creek Winery

• Gold – 2011 Malbec
• Gold – NV Monarch Red Blend
• Double Gold – 2012 Chardonnay
• Double Gold – 2013 Pinot Gris
• Double Gold – 2012 Riesling
• Double Gold – 2012 Sweet Riesling
• Double Gold – 2012 Moscato
• Gold – 2012 Muscat Canelli

Robert Karl

• Double Gold – 2011 Claret
• Bronze – 2009 Cabernet