Paso Robles winery goes six for six as their Zinfandel takes the gold
March 25, 2014 (Paso Robles, Calif.) – Villa San-Juliette made a statement at The Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition submitting six wines and receiving six new medals; one gold, three silver and two bronze.
The event, which features 2,729 wines from 27 states and 20 foreign countries and considered one of the most respected wine evaluations in the country, celebrated its 30th year as a leading wine competition in the industry. This year, the event was adjudicated by 14 judges’ panels that consisted of wine critics, distributors, importers and sommeliers, which included 13 Master Sommeliers and seven Masters of Wine.
Villa San-Juliette Vineyard and Winery’s winning wines included:
- 2011 Zinfandel — Gold
- 2011 Chorum — Silver
- 2010 Merlot — Silver
- 2011 Petite Sirah — Silver
- 2012 Sauvignon Blanc — Bronze
- 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon — Bronze
The gold medal-winning wines will be published in The Dallas Morning News’ “Salut!” special section. All wines that received medals will be available online in a searchable database available at search.enofileonline.com and downloadable results for 2014 are on www.dallaswinecomp.com. The winners receive exposure to TexSom’s national network of wine buyers at a tasting of medal-winning wines during the TexSom conference in August 2014.
For more information on the competition, visit www.dallaswinecomp.com.
About Villa San-Juliette
Villa San-Juliette is the vision of iconic television producers Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe who believe in bringing the best talent together to create remarkable experiences. At Villa San-Juliette, the experience is world-class wines in an extraordinary setting. The vineyard’s combination of soils, aspect, and elevation create exceptional Bordeaux and Rhône varietal wines of richness, depth and character. The Villa, nestled on the 168-acre estate with 132 acres of bearing vineyards planted to 11 varietals, provides a gracious setting for enjoying a one-of-a-kind experience in Paso Robles wine country. For more information about Villa San-Juliette, please call 805.467.0014, or visit www.VillaSanJuliette.com. Villa San-Juliette is located at: 6385 Cross Canyons Road, San Miguel, CA 93451.
