VA Wineries Strike Gold in San Francisco

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
San Francisco, CA

Virginia wineries brought home a treasure trove of medals from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, including two Best-in-Class and seven double gold medals (three for Petit Verdots).

The competition, hailed as the largest competition of American wines in the world, drew 7,000 entries from 28 states.

Ecco and Pomeroy visit Lost Creek, maker of the 2015 Best of Class Chardonnay

Best of class honors went to:

• Lost Creek Winery, 2015 Chardonnay (Chardonnay, $26.00 - $29.99) 
• Narmada Winery, 2014 Yash-Vir (Bordeaux Blends, $35.00 - $44.99)

Double Gold winners (awarded when all five judges rate wine as gold):

• Afton Mountain Vineyards, 2012 Petit Verdot (Petit Verdot)
• Delaplane Cellars, 2014 Duet (Bordeaux Blends, $35.00 - $44.99)
• Greenhill Winery and Vineyards, 2015 Chardonnay (Chardonnay, $34.00 - $37.99)
• Jefferson Vineyards, 2015 Viognier (Viognier - $25.00 and above)
• Pearmund, 2014 Petit Verdot (Petit Verdot)
• Trump Winery, 2009 Brut Reserve (Brut)
• Veritas, 2013 Petit Verdot (Petit Verdot)

In all, 23 Virginia wineries claimed 65 medals. Among them, Effingham Manor Winery, which has been in a holding pattern on opening since October but continue to rack up awards.

Ecco visits Pearmund Cellars, one of Virginia's three Double Gold winners for Petit Verdot.