December 16th – This year’s Sommelier Challenge Wine Competition held in San Diego, California awarded Gold medals to six out of six wines entered by Reustle – Prayer Rock Vineyards. Leading the way with a 93 point rating was the 2019 Syrah – followed by the 2019 Malbec (92 points), 2019 Syrah Reserve (92 points), 2018 Pinot Noir Reserve (91 points), 2018 Tempranillo Reserve (91 points), 2019 Gruner Veltliner (90 points).
When receiving the news, Owner/Winemaker, Stephen M. Reustle commented, “The Challenge judging panel is among the toughest. It is comprised of highly respected Sommeliers who really know their wines. They keenly look for wines of superior quality and varietal correctness ” He continued, “To have all six of our wines win Gold medals was unbelievable.”
Three time Winery of the Year recipient, (Dan Berger International Wine Competition’s 2020 Small Winery of the Year, Winepress NW’s 2017 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year, and Riverside International Wine Competition’s 2010 Small Winery of the Year) as well as 2015 Six Nations Wine Challenge Top Syrah producer, and Riverside International Wine Competition’s 2015 Terroir Award Recipient, Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards is 100% estate grown and produced from 40 acres of steep, hillside vineyards in Southern Oregon’s Umpqua Valley. Family owned and operated since 2001, Reustle – Prayer Rock Vineyards produces approximately 7,500 cases annually.
