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21st Annual WSRE Wine & Food Classic Announces Medal-Winning Wines

WSRE recently hosted a wine judging in conjunction with its upcoming signature fundraising event, the 21st Annual WSRE Wine & Food Classic, at Distinctive Kitchens in downtown Pensacola. The medal-winning wines will be featured and served at WSRE’s event to be held on Sunday, October 18, 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front. This year’s event features a chef’s champagne reception, a five-course gourmet dinner, silent & live auctions, and entertainment. Tickets are still available and can be purchased for $100 by calling (850) 484-1261, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Best of Show:
Red wine – Jacuzzi Merlot
White wine – Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc

Category: Sparkling
Gold – Gruet Blanc de Noir
Silver – Cristalino Brut
Bronze – Piper Sonoma Brut

Category: Sauvignon Blanc
Gold – Whitehaven
Silver – Firestone
Bronze – Kenwood

Category: Chardonnay
Gold – Sebastiani
Silver – Merryvale Starmont
Bronze – J. Lohr Riverstone

Category: Pinot Noir
Gold – Wild Rock
Silver – Steele Santa Barbara
Bronze – Castle Rock Monterey

Category: Merlot
Gold – Jacuzzi
Silver – Frei Brothers Reserve
Bronze – Hahn Estate

Category: Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold – Sebastiani
Silver – J. Lohr Seven Oaks
Bronze – Kenwood Sonoma

Wine judges included: Bill Carlson, Julio Diaz, Curtis Flower, Kemo Massey and Anna Sophias. All of the winning wines are available for purchase at Distinctive Kitchens, Anna’s Fine Wines and Seville Quarter Wine Shop.