Audrey Joins the Judging at the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition
This October, co-owner of RauDZ Regional Table, Audrey Surrao traveled to Oregon to act as a judge for the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition.
As the recent article from Great Northwest Wine Invitational Competition states “not every wine wins a gold medal….and wine judges do not always agree on everything.” They have compiled a list of Judges Selections where they asked the judges for some of their favourite wines from the competition. The 21 judges worked in teams to judge over 600 wines, and they were all judged blind not knowing producers or the prices of the wines until they were completed.
Audrey’s Judges Selections did include a few Okanagan wines that stood out for her palate.
- The Woodhouse Wine Estates 2013 Kennedy Shah Reserve Riesling, Yakima Valley
- Chateau Ste. Michelle 2014 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley
- Ryan Patrick Wines 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rattlesnake Hills
- Bowlus Hills 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
- Alder Ridge 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
- Maryhill Winery 2013 Les Collines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
- Daven Lore Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
- Boudreaux Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
- Volcanic Hills Estate Winery 2015 Rosé, Okangan Valley
- Renegade Wine Co. 2015 Rosé, Columbia Valley
- The Hatch 2014 Screaming Frenzy Meritage, Similkameen Valley
- William Church Winery 2015 Viognier, Columbia Valley
- Cascade Cliffs 2014 Reserve Estate Nebbiolo, Columbia Valley
- Wild Goose Vineyards 2015 Mystic River Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley
- Bainbridge Vineyards 2009 Late Harvest Siegerrebe, Puget Sound
You can read the full article for all of the Judges Selections.