Wine Tasting Competition The wine tasting competition was a blind taste judging in eleven categories. Gold Ribbon Winners: Merlot, Fat Cat Cellars , 2004, California Zinfandel, Barefoot Reserve , 2004, Sonoma County Syrah/Shiraz, Delicato, 2004, California Pinot Noir, Fat Cat Cellars , 2005, California Chardonnay, Fat Cat Cellars , 2005, California Viognier, Clay Station , 2004, Lodi, California Riesling, Night Owl Wines , 2005, San Bernabe Vineyard, Monterey County Sauvignon Blanc, Forest Fille, 2005, California Pinot Grigio, Barefoot Reserve , 2005, California White Zinfandel, Delicato, 2005, California |
2006 - A Huge Success
Our 2006 Riverbank Cheese and Wine Exposition was a huge success. We want to thank all the visitors, vendors, wineries, cheese companies, and of course, volunteers for participating in this 30th annual event. For the first time, the Exposition sponsored competitions in both the Wine Tasting and Cheese Pavilion. We would like to acknowledge the following Gold Ribbon Winners in each event:
Cheese Tasting Competition
The cheese tasting competition (featuring real California cheese) was judged by the Dairy Creamery Department of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, headed by Dr. Traver Farkye.
The 2006 results were as follows:
Best of Show: Fiscalini Cheese Co., Hilmar, CA | San Joaquin Gold
Gold Ribbon: Fiscalini Cheese Co., Hilmar, CA| San Joaquin Gold
Gold Ribbon: Oakdale Cheese & Specialties, Point Reyes, CA
Aged Gouda
Gold Ribbon: Bravo Farms, Traver, CA | Sage Cheddar
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