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San Francisco Chronicle Wine CompetitionProduced by: winejudging.com

The Competition Continues To Grow and ProsperWith 16 years under our belt, it’s no surprise that we take pride in the work we do with all that is wine. Last year alone we had over 25 states competing from across America and our judges scrutinized 6,417 entries ranging from light and fragrant to rich and powerful. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) is one of the industry’s most respected, and highly publicized, wine competitions in the country. It has become a platform for larger and boutique wineries alike to showcase their wines

on a national scale in order to land at the top 10% of quality wines in the country. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) is taking this opportunity to issue a “Call for Entries” for its 2016 competition. Entries will be accepted from now until the end of November and will be evaluated the first week of January. The SFCWC uses a unique collaborative style of judging as it evaluates thousands of entries from around the country by judges from across the United States. In cooperation with Northern California’s largest newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com, the SFCWC will provide heightened exposure to the award winning wineries in 2016. Sponsorships for the competition includes KGO-AM 810, NBC TV and Wine & Spirits Magazine which will be a major returning sponsor that will publish a full page spread of award winning wines. The Larose Group, our public relations agency, will increase wine award exposure through additional media outlets including print, radio, websites, blogs, social media and various other platforms throughout the country.After the judging is complete, we bring our judges’ knowledge and the opportunity to taste these delicious wines to consumers at the Public Tasting and Food Pairing at Fort Mason Center, Saturday, February 13, 2016.We believe that this competition is a true barometer that consumers can use to educate themselves and measure premium wines. Thank you for your participation and good luck.

Bob & Scott Fraser, Co-Owners & Directors San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Produced by Winejudging.com

WELCOME

Bob and Scott Fraser, DirectorsAnne Vercelli, Assistant DirectorCary Fraser, Entry Coordinator, cary@winejudging.com (707) 291-7707Megan Olenberger, OperationsTuan K. Nguyen, Wine Receiving, Coding, TabulationsLee Lindstrom, Wine Receiving and CodingDenya Beaudry, Administrative AssistantEd & Ginny Barnett, Client ServiceBonnie Wlodarczyk, Executive Director,Cloverdale Citrus Fair Competition Host

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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ADVERTISINGHeather Elliott-Hudson, San Francisco Chronicle Multi-Media Account Manager(helliott@sfchronicle.com), ph (415) 250-3097

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High awards in this competition can result in a major jump in sales.”

PUBLIC TASTING IN SAN FRANCISCO SHOWCASES WINES PEOPLE LIKE TO DRINK

Each year the Public Tasting highlights the winning wines from the competition at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. It is home to some of the most exceptional food and wine in the country and many discerning palates. The SFCWC urges Americans to join them in celebrating 16 successful years for the Competition. The annual Public Tasting is more than a wine tasting it is a food and wine pairing and a time for friends and family to gather and enjoy a gastronomical event. Don’t miss the fun on Saturday, February 13th from 1:30-5 p.m.

“It’s really good on a judging panel to have people who know wines from different perspectives,” says Paul Lukacs. “This competition is the biggest deal in American wine.”

SAN FRANCISCO WINE COMPETITION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is an annual fundraiser that supports wine studies, enology, and viticulture programs for higher education institutions in California. Leftover wines from the competition are donated annually to Santa Rosa Junior College, Fresno State University, Sonoma State University, and California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo.

“Judging here is a professional highlight!” says Andy Perdue. “And winning gold here can really make a winery’s reputation.”

KGO 810 IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION PUBLIC TASTING

Each year, the Bay Area’s News & Information Station, KGO 810 features judges and winning wineries as a sponsor of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition to over half a million listeners reaching from Oregon to Southern California.Don’t miss the Public Tasting Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

According to Dr. Barry Gump, “The overall quality of the wines entered is constantly improving.”

A SFCWC DOUBLE GOLD PLAQUE INDICATES THE SIGN OF SUCCESS

Committed to empowering and recognizing outstanding work from wineries across the nation, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition provides large size plaques to all winners awarded the distinction of silver or higher. This commemorative plaque is designed to be displayed in tasting rooms, restaurants or offices, and it’s another way to showcase your passion and success.

EnofileOnline JOINS AS PARTNER WITH SFCWC TO GO PAPERLESS

It’s fast and it’s easy, thanks to the new paperless registration. The SFCWC is proud to announce its new partnership with EnofileOnline a state of the art wine management firm that allows wineries a simple online registration method. New features will include registering and paying fees online, adding information on database and allowing for online reviews by judges. Wineries can access information and sign up at www.winejudging.com.

Education, Innovation and

Sophistication are all Programs

that Benefit Participating Wineries THE LARGEST COMPETITION OF AMERICAN WINES IN THE WORLD Celebrates 16 Years of Continued Success

We are wine lovers and for the past 16 years we have acknowledged the wineries whose passion and ingenuity are continually reshaping the wine industry, and we believe that every wine has a story. Wine makers and owners alike bring their innovative-thinking and vision to enhance enology and viticulture. Just as they seek

to raise the quality of their wines, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, which is the largest competition of American wines in the world, has provided a platform that allows wineries both big and small to present their new wine vintages to the consuming public.

The first competition of the year, the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is uniquely designed to bring together the most distinguished judges in the country to compare wines in multiple price ranges and varieties to determine the best of the best in each category that appeal to everyone from a college student to a sommelier. The largest competition of American wines in the world has created a win-win situation for every palate. An elite group of individuals from media, trade, educators, restaurant and hospitality industries (including wine buyers and winemakers), from New York to California and everywhere in between come together for an intensive week-long judging session. When the judging is over, wine drinkers know what they like and vintners know their efforts have not gone unrewarded.

According to JON BONNÉ, WINE EDITOR, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, “A gold medal or higher at this competition is a home run for a winery.”

For 16 years the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC), formerly the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, has continued to grow and redefine itself in response to the rapidly changing needs of the wine industry and discerning consumers. Each year a carefully selected group of influential judges gather together in small groups to taste and evaluate the top wines in the country. Last year the judges scrutinized over 6,417 wines from budget to exclusive categories.

MARKETING THE WINNING WINERIES CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

The winning wines and wineries are featured in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Wine Awards Special Section, and online at SFGate.com in February to a readership of more than 1.7 million. In addition, the wineries are also featured in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and in other media outlets and websites across the country. Throughout 2016 and 2017 the SFCWC will continue to feature all medal-winning wines at sfgate.com, winejudging.com, and other wine related media outlets in addition to numerous press releases which

are distributed throughout the country on the award-winning wines and wine makers. All information is sent nationally to newspapers, magazines, television, radio stations, and wine associations, as well as Facebook postings, twitter feeds, blogs and other social networking outlets.

According to Jessica Altieri, CEO, WineChannelTV, Chicago, IL “The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

represents all that is good in the world of wine today; a ‘Super Bowl’ like opportunity for wine brands and wine makers, small and large, to present their wines to a ‘tasting palate’ of judges that are second to none!”

All gold and silver medal winners will receive plaques for prominent display at the tasting and will enable wineries to have selected wines stand out at other events.

Wilfred Wong, Cellarmaster, Beverages & More! says, “This is the first competition of the year and the most important in the judging calendar.

Margerite Thomas, Writer of the Wine NewsBaltimore, Maryland

Andy Perdue, EditorWine Press NorthwestTri-Cities, Washington

Jim Trezise, President,New York Wine & GrapeFoundation,Canandaigua, New York

Carl Brandhorst, Pres.,Atlantic Seaboard Wine AssociationFairfax, Virginia

Paul Lukacs, Columnist,Author, Wine EducatorBaltimore, Maryland

Dr. Barry Gump, Professor, Florida International University,North Miami, Florida

Chris Sawyer, Sommelier & Wine Educator

Jon Bonné, Wine EditorSan Francisco, ChronicleNew York

Wilfred Wong, Chief Storyteller, wine.comSan Francisco, California

Jessica Altieri, CEO WineChannelITVChicago, Illinois

For information and to sign up go to www.winejudging.com

Red Sweepstake winners Mark Elcombe and Mick Schroeter holding up two award winning plaques

INFORMATION & RULES

NEW FOR 2016! ONLINE REGISTRATIONwww.winejudging.com

1. Rules: a. Eligibility: Any wine bottled in the United States. b. A copy of the completed entry form with the fees must be

received at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds by November 20, 2015.

c. All wines must be received at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds by December 15, 2015.

d. No refunds for canceled entries or sending the wrong wine. e. All gold medal winning winery brands are required to pour or

send one case of the gold winning wine to be poured at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, CA slated for February 13, 2016 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. (see 7h).

2. Entry Instructions: a. There is a new online registration system at www. winejudging.com for the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Wineries are now able to register their wine entries and make payment online through Enofile at the www.winejudging.com site. There are no increases of winery fees from the 2015 competition; however, there is a $10 increase in entry fees submitted after the closing date of November 20, 2015. There is a $30 per brand fee plus a $65 per wine entry fee. After November 20, 2015, wine entry fees are $75.00 per entry instead of $65.00. There is a $100 reservation fee for wineries wanting to pour wines at the Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center if funds are paid before December 31, 2015. After December 31, 2015, late table fees (if available) are $150.00 per table. We encourage all wineries to enter online at www.winejudging.com, but if you prefer, send attached form with check payable to Cloverdale Citrus Fair to: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Attn.: Bob Fraser, Executive Director 1 Citrus Fair Drive Cloverdale, CA 95425 No credit card transactions at Cloverdale Citrus Fair, only through the new direct online registration at www.winejudging.com. b. WINES: Send six 750ml bottles per wine entry and a copy of

the entry form by December 15, 2015. Send wine to the same address as above.

- If the entry is larger than 750ml, then 4 bottles or boxes shall be required.

3. Entry Qualifications: a. There is no limit to the number of entries per winery. b. There is no limit to the number of vintages of the same variety

a winery may enter. c. A minimum of fifty 12 bottle cases of each wine entered must

be available for sale to the public, either at the winery or through distribution channels.

4. Wine Shipping Instructions: a. Wines may be legally shipped anywhere within the United

States to a professional wine competition. b. Hand print large and clear on box: winery brand name

and entry code number. For example, Fraser Vineyard, 210 and 403.

c. For shipments of more than one box, indicate that the box is “Box 1 of 4”, “Box 2 of 4”, etc.

d. Ship wine to 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA 95425

5. Wine award notification: a. Wineries will be notified of their awards by electronic mail and

online at winejudging.com within one week of the conclusion of the judging.

b. Any wine remaining at the conclusion of the event remain with winejudging.com for staffing compensation and educational non-profit donation purposes.

6. Wine Label competion. a. Entry fee of $65.00 and send one bottle or wine label to be

judged. A plaque will be awarded for best label. b. Best of Class plaque for 5 different categories. Enter on entry

form.7. Public Tasting Information: a. All gold medal winning winery brands are required to pour or

send one case of the gold winning wine to be poured at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at the Fort

Mason Center in San Francisco, CA on February 13, 2016 from 1:30-5:00 p.m.

b. All sparkling, red, white, pink, and dessert sweepstakes winners must ship in advance and supply one case of wine for the tasting for the special tasting.

c. There is a $100 per table reservation fee for pouring at the Public Tasting. If tables are available after December 31, 2015, the late reservation table fee is $150.

d. All gold and sweepstake winners will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle special section in February 7, 2016 which will also serve as the event program for guests.

e. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Tasting at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, February 13, 2016 from 1:30-5:00 p.m. Wineries are invited to pour any of their other wines as well. Transportation of wine to the tasting is the responsibility of the winery.

f. Plaques will be sent to wineries prior to public tasting event. Please include physical address for mailing.

g. Retail price per bottle reported in all post judging publicity will be the price as listed on the entry form.

h. Wineries unable to pour at public tasting, must send one case of gold medal wine to Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Hand print large and clear on box: winery name and name of competition. Participating wineries at the public tasting should not send their wines. This is only for non-attending wineries. Questions: Contact Cary Fraser at (707) 291-7707

NEW FOR 2016 SFCWC! Online Wine Registration and Payment through Enofile. Go to www.winejudging.com for online registration.

Entry Forms/Fees Due: 11/20/15Wine: 12/15/15Results Publication Date: February 7, 2015Public Tasting: 2/13/16Info: (707) 291-7707 www.winejudging.comFax: (707) 894-9553 Email: cary@winejudging.com-

DATES TO REMEMBER

For Entry and Wine Delivery Information

Cary Fraser(707) 291-7707 Fax: (707) 894-9553

cary@winejudging.com

DIVISION I - SPARKLING Entry CategoriesCode100 Blanc de Blanc101 Blanc de Noir102 Brut103 Other Sparkling

DIVISION II - WHITE WINES Entry CategoriesCode200 Sauv Blanc/Fume- Up to $14.99201 Sauv Blanc/Fume- $15.00-18.99202 Sauv Blanc/Fume- $19.00-22.99203 Sauv Blanc/Fume- Over $23.00204 Bordeaux White/Varietal/Blends208 Chardonnay-Up to $9.99209 Chardonnay- $10.00-13.99210 Chardonnay- $14.00-17.99211 Chardonnay- $18.00-21.99212 Chardonnay- $22.00-25.99213 Chardonnay- $26.00-29.99214 Chardonnay- $30.00-33.99215 Chardonnay- $34.00-37.99216 Chardonnay- $38.00-41.99217 Chardonnay- Over $42.00220 Gewurztraminer- Up to $14.99221 Gewurztraminer- Over $15.00230 Riesling- Bone Dry RS <.99231 Riesling- Medium RS 1.00-1.99232 Riesling- Sweet RS >2.00240 Viognier- Up to $24.99241 Viognier- Over $25.00242 Pinot Gris/Grigio- Up to $9.99243 Pinot Gris/Grigio- $10.00-19.99244 Pinot Gris/Grigio- Over $20.00245 Muscat/Albarino/Chenin Blanc246 White Native American/Hybrid247 Other White Varietals248 White Blends-Up to $19.99249 White Blends- $20.00 and Up250 De-Alcoholized White Wines

DIVISION III - PINK WINES Entry CategoriesCode300 Dry Rose/Blush- RS <.2499301 Dry Rose/Blush- RS >.25

DIVISION IV - RED WINES Entry CategoriesCode400 Pinot Noir- Up to $14.99401 Pinot Noir- $15.00-19.99402 Pinot Noir- $20.00-23.99403 Pinot Noir- $24.00-27.99404 Pinot Noir- $28.00-31.99405 Pinot Noir- $32.00-35.99406 Pinot Noir- $36.00-39.99407 Pinot Noir- $40.00-43.99408 Pinot Noir- $44.00- 47.99

Entry CategoriesCode409 Pinot Noir- $48.00-51.99410 Pinot Noir- Over $52.00411 Zinfandel-Up to $14.99412 Zinfandel- $15.00-19.99413 Zinfandel- $20.00-23.99414 Zinfandel- $24.00-27.99415 Zinfandel- $28.00-31.99416 Zinfandel- $32.00-35.99417 Zinfandel- $36.00-39.99418 Zinfandel- $40.00-43.99419 Zinfandel- $44.00-47.99420 Zinfandel- Over $48.00421 Primitivo 422 Sangiovese-Up to $19.99423 Sangiovese- Over $20.00424 Barbera- Up to $19.99425 Barbera- Over $20.00426 Dolcetto427 Nebbiolo428 Angianico429 Montepuciano431 Italian Blends- Up to $24.99432 Italian Blends- Over $25.00433 Syrah/Shiraz- Up to $24.99434 Syrah/Shiraz- $25.00-28.99435 Syrah/Shiraz- $29.00-32.99436 Syrah/Shiraz- $33.00-36.99437 Syrah/Shiraz- $37.00-40.99438 Syrah/Shiraz- Over $41.00439 Petite Sirah- Up to $24.99440 Petite Sirah- $25.00-28.99441 Petite Sirah- $29.00-32.99442 Petite Sirah- Over $33.00443 Mourvedre444 Grenache- Up to $19.99445 Grenache- Over $20.00446 Rhone Blends- Up to $19.99447 Rhone Blends- $20.00-29.99448 Rhone Blends- Over $30.00450 Merlot- Up to $14.99451 Merlot- $15.00-18.99452 Merlot- $19.00-22.99453 Merlot- $23.00-26.99454 Merlot- $27.00-30.99455 Merlot- $31.00-34.99456 Merlot- Over $35.00460 Cab Sauv- Up to $9.99461 Cab Sauv- $10.00-14.99 462 Cab Sauv- $15.00-18.99463 Cab Sauv- $19.00-22.99464 Cab Sauv- $23.00-26.99465 Cab Sauv- $27.00-30.99466 Cab Sauv- $31.00-34.99467 Cab Sauv- $35.00-38.99468 Cab Sauv- $39.00-42.99469 Cab Sauv- $43.00-46.99470 Cab Sauv- $47.00-50.99

Entry CategoriesCode471 Cab Sauv- $51.00-54.99472 Cab Sauv- $55.00-58.99473 Cab Sauv- $59.00-62.99474 Cab Sauv- $63.00-66.99475 Cab Sauv- Over $67.00476 Cab Franc- Up to $24.99477 Cab Franc- Over $25.00478 Malbec- Up to $24.99479 Malbec- Over $25.00480 Petite Verdot481 Bordeaux Blends- Up $24.99482 Bordeaux Blends-$25.00-30.99483 Bordeaux Blends-$31.00-36.99484 Bordeaux Blends-$37.00-42.99485 Bordeaux Blends-$43.00-48.99486 Bordeaux Blends-$49.00-54.99487 Bordeaux Blends- Over $55.00490 Red Native/Hybrid Varietals491 Red Native/Hybrid Blends492 Tempranillo- Up to $24.99493 Tempranillo- Over $25.00494 All Other Red Varietals495 All Red Blends-Up to $9.99496 All Red Blends-$10.00-19.99497 All Red Blends-$20.00-24.99498 All Red Blends-$25.00-29.99499 All Red Blends-$30.00-34.99500 All Red Blends-$35.00-39.99501 All Red Blends-$40.00-44.99502 All Red Blends- Over $45.00DIVISION V- DESSERTEntry CategoriesCode800 White Dessert- RS >3.5801 Red Dessert- RS >3.5802 Fruit Wine804 Port805 Cider/Distilled/Fortified

DIVISION VI-WINE LABELEntry CategoriesCode900 Classical901 Artistic902 Whimsical/Cartoon903 Series904 Block905 Etched907 Packaging

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PROFESSIONAL JUDGES/SFCWC OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER

WINERY HOSTS

MEDIAMichael Apstein, Wine WriterBoston Globe and WineReviewOnLine.com, Boston, MAJessica Altieri, CEO, WineChannelTV, Chicago, ILJennifer Cossey, Wine WriterThe Oregon Wine Press, Portland, OREric Degerman, Managing Editor, Wine Press Northwest, Tri-Cities, WAJill A. Ditmire, Omnimedia Wine Specialist, Indianapolis, INMike Dunne, Senior writer, The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CABob Ecker, Wine Writer, Napa, CABob Foster, Assistant EditorCalifornia Grapevine Wine Newsletter, San Diego, CACraig Laban, The Philadelphia Inquire, Philadelphia, PAPaul Lukacs, Wine Writer, Educator & Advisor, Baltimore, MDTim McNally, HostThe Wine Show, Business Radio 990, New Orleans, LAAndy Perdue, EditorWine Press Northwest, Tri-Cities, WATom Simoneau, “The Wine Guy”KSRO and Director of Sales at Windsor Vineyards, Santa Rosa, CASue Straight, DTC Wine Coach, Wine Wench Productions, Healdsburg, CAFred Tasker, Wine Writer, Miami Herald, Miami, FLMargerite Thomas, Features Writer, Wine Review Online, Baltimore, MD Bill Ward, Reporter, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MNDeborah Parker Wong, No. Calif Editor & contributor, Tasting PanelSan Francisco, CA

RESTAURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WINE BUYERSWilliam Bloxsom-Carter, Food & Beverage DirectorPlayboy Mansion West, Los Angeles, CAHeather Heraty, Tasting Room Manager,Passaggio Wines, Sonoma Valley, CADan Kosta, Proprietor, Kosta Browne Winery, Sebastopol, CAEllen Landis, Wine DirectorLandis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, CAKen Landis, ChefLandis Shores Oceanfront Inn, Half Moon Bay, CARichard Mercer, Owner, Experience Italy, Sacramento, CAJohn Schumacher, Proprietor and Winemaker,Hallcrest Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Felton, CADiane Teitelbaum, Freelance Writer, Dallas, TXLarry Van Aalst, Sommelier, Equus Restaurant, Santa Rosa, CA

WINE EDUCATIONKathleen Arnink, Lecturer, Enology & Viticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NYBryan Avila, Wine Instructor and Winemaker, Napa Valley College, Napa, CACarl G. Brandhorst, Regional Vice PresidentVirginia, American Wine Society, Fairfax, VAChip Cassidy, Wine Educator, Florida International University, North Miami, FLMartha Dunne, Owner, winegigs.com, Sacramento, CAJohn Giannini, Winemaker, Winery ConsultantRay Johnson, Director of Wine Business Institute, Sonoma State UniversityBarry H. Gump, Ph.D., Professor of Enology EmeritusUniversity of Florida Food and WineCatherine Rabb, Assoc. InstructorJohnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NCRon Rawlinson, Wine ConsultantWriter & Educator, San Luis Obispo, CA Derrick Schneider, Freelance Wine Writer & Wine EducatorBerkeley, CA

WINEMAKER AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVESSue Bonzell, Marketing, Graton Ridge Winery, Graton, CA Sean Brasnihan, Guest Service Manager, Jordan Vineyard, Healdsburg, CAJim Caudill, Director, Public Relations, HospitalityThe Hess Collection, Napa, CAMark Chandler, Wine Industry ConsultantMark Elcombe, Hospitality, Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, Windsor, CARick Fraga, Wine Consultant, Santa Rosa, CADenise Gill, Director of Sales and Hospitality, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Santa Rosa, CAPat Henderson, Winemaker Kenwood Vineyards, Kenwood, CAEmma Kudritzki, Winemaker, Mauritson Family Winery, Healdsburg, CARobert Larson, Public Relations Director

Rodney Strong Winery, Healdsburg, CAAnn Littlefield, ConsultantNew Vine Logistics, Napa, CACharles Mara, Marketing and Sales ConsultantMara Wine Group, Pound Ridge, NYElaine Marshall, Owner, Marshall Wine Company, is Sunset Magazine Wine Club’s Wine DirectorKevin McEnnis, Owner & CFO (Chief Farming Officer), Quetzal Farm, Santa Rosa, CAAnn Miller, Marketing Manager, St. James Winery, St. James, MOAngelina Mondavi, Winemaker, Dark Matters and Fourth Leaf Wines, Napa, CACarolyn Mulas, CSW, Wine Manager, Southern Wine and Spirits, Napa, CAChristopher O’Gorman, Public RelationsPublic Relations, Paul Hobbs WineryMike Overholt, Hospitality Director, Roadhouse Winery, Healdsburg, CAMonty Paulsen, Montgomery Paulsen, Winemaker, Pat Paulsen Vineyards, Oakland, CARichard Peterson, Writer and Winemaker, Napa, CADavid Rogers, Senior Wine Consultant, Vintage Wine Estates, Windsor, CAKent Rosenblum, Rock Wall Winery, Alameda, CAShauna Rosenblum, Winemaker, Rock Wall Winery, Alameda, CABill Smart, Director of Communications, Dry Creek Vineyard, Healdsburg, CAClark Smith, Winemaker of Two Jakes of Diamonds, Owner,WineSmith, Santa Rosa, CAEric Stine, Winemaker, Langtry Estate & Vineyards/Guenoc, Middletown, CAMiro Tcholakov, Winemaker, Trentadue Winery, Geyserville, CAJames Trezise, New York Wine and Grape Foundation, Canandaigua, NYEvelyn White, Winemaker, Taft Street Winery, Sebastopol, CA

RETAIL WINE BUYERSPatrick “Chip” Cassidy, Wine DirectorCrown Wine & Spirits, Miami, FLKristi Mohar, Wine BuyerFiesta and Pacific Markets, Sebastopol, CABen Pearson, General Manager and Wine BuyerBottle Barn, Santa Rosa, CAChris Sawyer, Sommelier and Wine WriterSonoma County, CAWilfred Wong, Chief Storyteller, wine.com

2015 SFCWC OFFICIAL JUDGES DINNER WINERY HOSTS

Any wineries interested in hosting the 2016 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner? If so plase contact Bob Fraser @ rfraser@santarosa.edu right away!

San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Official Judges Dinner Winery Hosts:

2015 Francis Ford Coppola Winery Host Francis and Eleanor Coppola2014: Wilson Artison Winery Host: The Wilson Winery

2013: DeLoach Winery2012: Hess Collection

2011: Clos du Bois Winery2010: Trione Vineyards and Winery

Host: The Trione Family members

2009: Rodney Strong Vineyards Host: Tom Klein, Proprietor

2008: Stonestreet Alexander Mountain Estate Host: Robert Carroll, General Manager and Ciara Meaney, Senior Marketing Director

2007: Brown-Forman Wines held at Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

2006: Peju Winery, Rutherford Tony, Herta, and Lisa Peju, Hosts

2005: Kendall Jackson Wine Estates, Santa Rosa Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke, Hosts

2004: Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville Robert and Margrit Mondavi, Hosts

2003: Gallo of Sonoma, Healdsburg Gina Gallo, Host

2002: Korbel Champagne Cellars, Geyserville Chris Wills, Host

2001: Beringer Wine Estates, Asti Tom Peterson, Host

For winery inquiries of hosting the 2016 SFCWC Official Judges Dinner, contact Bob Fraser directly at rfraser@santarosa.edu

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