Taste the winning wines at the Crab fest

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, April 24, 2003

Orchard Heights Winery’s 2002 Pinot Gris won best of show in this year’s annual Asttoria Warrenton Crab and Seafood festival.

The event, organized by the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place this weekend at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds.

The following is the judges’ list of other winners.

Gold

Elk Cove – 2002 Riesling Late Harvest

Flerchinger – 2002 Pinot Gris – Hood River County

Valley View – 1999 Merlot, Rogue Valley Anna Maria, Quail Run

Silver

Chateau Bianca – 2000 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve

Chateau Ste. Michelle – 2002 Gewurztraminer

Cooper Mountain Vineyards – 2001 Pinot Gris, Reserve

Valley View – 2000 Syrah, Anna Maria, Rogue Valley

Bronze

Airlie – 2000 Pinot Noir, Dunn Forest

Chateau Bianca – 2001 Riesling, Estate

Chateau Lorane – 2000 Baco Noir

Chateau Ste. Michelle – 2000 Syrah

Columbia Crest – 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Estate

Columbia Crest – 2001 Chardonnay, Grand Estate

Coyote Vinters – 2001 Chardonna

Coyote Vinters – 2001 Pinot Noir

Elk Cove – 2001 Pinot Gris

Eola Hills – 2001 Chardonnay

Giradet – 2001 Baco Noir, Estate

Helvetia Vineyards – 2000 Pinot Noir, Estate

Kramer Vineyards – Celebrate Sparkling Sweet

La Garza Cellars – 1999 Merlot

La Garza Cellars – 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve

La Velle – 2000 Pinot Noir, Vintage Select

Laurel Ridge Winery – 1999 Pinot Noir, Barrel Select

Melrose Vineyards – 2000 Pinot Gris, Umpqua Valley

Valley View – 1999 Meritage, Anna Maria Rogue Valley

Weisinger?s of Ashland – 2000 Petite Pompadour

Winters Hill Vineyard – 2000 Pinot Noir

Winters Hill Vineyard – 2001 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley

Eola Hills – 2001 Pinot Noir

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