Winners Announced In Alameda County Fair Wine Competitions

PLEASANTON, CA — Winners for the annual commerical and amatuer wine compeitions with the Alameda County Fair have been announced.

With 267 commercial entries in this year, competition was stiff.

Here are the top medal winners:

• Best of Show Red: Concannon Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc, 2018
• Best of Show White: Las Positas Vineyards, Verdelho, 2021
• Best of Show Dessert: Rodrigue Molyneaux Estate Winery and Vineyard, Envie, 2017
• Best of Show Sauvignon Blanc: Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection, Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
• Best of Show Zinfandel: Almost Famous Wine Company, Wine Without Borders Primitivo, 2019
• Best of Show Zin Dessert: Carol Shelton Wines, Black Magic Late Harvest Zin, 2021
• Best of Show Rose: Wood Family Vineyards, Pink Pearl Rose, 2021

The fair said judges included some of the wine industry's most notable names: Barry Herbst, Pat Henderson, Susan Reiner-Lyon, Jamie Knee, Joel Green, Wilfred Wong, Meredith Sarboraria, Laura Ness, Brent Amos and Jorge Tinoco.

The Amateur Winemaking contest open to California residents had 81 entries:

• Best of Show Red: 3579 Wines, Der Wanderer Cabernet, 2019
• Best of Show White: Tiffany Hills Estates Wines, Semillion, Viognier Blend, 2021
• Best of Show Rose: DB&J Cellar, Rose, 2020

The Alameda County Fair runs from June 17 to July 10. Visit this link for more information or follow the fair on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.