The 2007 Seattle Wine Awards announces the winners of Washington State’s most comprehensive wine recognition program. More than 450 wines were entered into the second annual event that brought Seattle’s most respected wine professionals together to evaluate wine and determine by consensus Washington’s top current releases.
“The Seattle Wine Awards is the most prestigious wine award program in the state,” said Christopher Chan, Seattle Wine Awards Executive Director. “Our tasting panel has over 150 years of wine experience recognizing not only the greatest wines in the world, but also understanding Washington wines better than most judges in the country. The wines we honor can be considered Washington’s finest.”
These awards celebrate and promote excellence in Washington wine by honoring the top scoring wines in each varietal/price category with a Gold, Silver or Bronze ~ Grand Award of Excellence. The 2007 event was held on April 28th & 29th at Seattle’s historic Rainier Club and honored a total of 68 wines in 14 categories with Grand Awards of Excellence. An additional 62 wines are receiving a Vintner’s Award ~ Outstanding Washington Wine Honor for achieving scores eligible for medal consideration.
“The Seattle Wine Awards helps consumers and wine professionals expand their knowledge and appreciation for Washington wines,” said Chan.

Grand Awards of Excellence (sampling):
Cabernet Sauvignon
($20+Over) – Gold: 2004 Soos Creek “Soleil”
($20-Under) – Gold: 2001 Townshend Cellars, Columbia Valley
($10-Under) – Gold: 2003 E.B. Foote, Columbia Valley
Merlot
($20+Over) – Gold: 2004 Fielding Hills “Riverbend Vineyard”
($20-Under) – Gold: 2005 Tamarack, Columbia Valley
($10-Under) – Gold: 2004 Columbia Crest “Grand Estates”
Syrah
($20+Over) – Gold: 2004 Fielding Hills “Riverbend Vineyard”
($20-Under) – Gold: 2005 Thurston Wolfe, Washington State
($10-Under) – Gold: 2004 San Juan Vineyards, Yakima Valley

A full list of all the winning wines can be viewed at www.seattlewineawards.com.