Yonah Mountain Vineyards

Yonah Mountain Vineyards won two gold, a double gold and Best of Class, a silver and two bronze medals at the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC). The following list of awards garnered at this prestigious wine competition represent the most Gold and Double Gold medals taken by any East Coast winery. The results of the SFCWC were announced January 6, 2012.

The following list of awards garnered at this prestigious wine competition represent the most Gold and Double Gold medals taken by any East Coast winery.
Gold, Chardonnay, $30-$35: 2009 Yonah Mountain Vineyards Chardonnay
Gold, Bordeaux Blends, $30-$40: Yonah Mountain Vineyards Genesis 2
Double Gold, Best of Class, White Hybrid: 2009 Serenity Cellars Traminette
Silver, Bordeaux Blends, $40-$49: 2006 Yonah Mountain Vineyards Genesis
Bronze, Rhone Other Varietals & Blends, over $20: 2008 Serenity Cellars Majestic
Bronze, White Hybrid: 2010 Serenity Cellars Traminette

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is known as the “Super Bowl” of wine competitions, being the most prestigious in the American wine industry. The 2011 competition was the largest in its 9-year history with 5,500 wines entered and is the largest competition of American wines in the world. “This new record serves as an affirmation that every year wine consumers look toward the SFCWC award medal winning wines as a barometer when purchasing their wines," said Bob Fraser, SFCWC Executive Director. "We are thrilled that wineries all over the United States understand and respect the outstanding caliber of our 65 judges from throughout the wine industry and the country."

Following that recognition at the SFCWC, Yonah Mountain Vineyards has also hosted its own International Grand Wine Challenge tasting events at the tasting room in Sautee, featuring blind tastings comparing Yonah Mountain Vineyards and Serenity Cellars wines against notable California and Italian labels, alongside wines from Jordan Vineyard & Winery and Kistler Vineyards.

For current tastings, tours, and events at Yonah Mountain Vineyards, see the winery's official site or call 706-878-5522.

Visit www.yonahmountainvineyards.com/latest-news.html. Information on the SFCWC, including press releases, videos, a list of winners, and logos, is available at www.winejudging.com. Info about Yonah Mountain Vineyards, including its wines and events, is available at www.yonahmountainvineyards.com.