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Navarro frequently wins Gold Medals. We hate to seem piggy but winning four Best of Show awards recently was remarkable even by our high standards. As Charlotte the spider, our favorite spin-master, said about Wilbur the pig, "Some Pig!"
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Some wine competitions are relatively small and local like the Mendocino County Fair while others, such as the Orange County Fair, are vast with judges tasting thousands of wines. Wines of excellence are usually awarded Gold Medals, typically 3 to 5% of entered wines. The highest award in the competition is the Sweepstakes winner or Best of Show; typically there are two, one for the best white wine and one for the best red, and the winners are...
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 2003 Gewürztraminer
Anderson Valley Estate Bottled
(750 ml) $17.00 Buy Now!
(375 ml) $10.00 Buy Now!
"Startlingly fresh spice character of carnation and gardenia, with hints of lichee. Drier than past vintages and probably the best ever from this Mendocino superstar." -Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences
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 2003 Sauvignon Blanc
Mendocino Cuvée 128
(750 ml) $15.00 Buy Now!
"Fresh, crisp and aromatic, with a bit of grassiness. An exemplary Sauvignon blanc." -Laurie Daniel, wine writer for the San Jose Mercury News
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 2002 Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley Méthode à l'Ancienne
(750 ml) $22.00 Buy Now!
(375 ml) $12.50 Buy Now!
"Deeply fruited nose of black cherry, blackberry and slight hints of menthol and clove; similar flavors that are juicy yet crisp from the fresh acidity; well-balanced." -Steve Pitcher, S.F. Chronicle
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 2002 Muscat Blanc
Anderson Valley Estate Bottled
(750 ml) $15.00 Buy Now!
"Refreshing and clean, a tart young wine with bright flavors of orange pekoe, lemon zest and apricot. As the label states, it is dry, but finishes with a rich honeyed texture." -Wine Enthusiast Magazine
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