WSRE Press Room
22nd Annual WSRE Wine & Food Classic Announces Medal-Winning Wines
WSRE recently hosted a wine judging in conjunction with its upcoming signature fundraising event, the 22nd Annual WSRE Wine & Food Classic, at Distinctive Kitchens in downtown Pensacola. The silver and bronze medal-winning wines will be featured and served at the Preview Tasting Party to be held Friday, October 22, 6 p.m., and the gold medal-winning wines will be featured and paired with a five-course gourmet dinner Sunday, October 24, 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front. This year’s fundraiser has been expanded to two evenings to allow more guests the opportunity to experience the best in Gulf Coast cuisine and wines. Tickets are $50 per person for Friday and can be purchased online at wsre.org/WineAndFood or by calling 850.484.1261 during business hours. Tickets for Sunday are no longer available.
Best of Show:
Red wine – Mauritson Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley
White wine – ZD Chardonnay Napa Valley
Category: Sparkling
Gold – Codorniu Brut
Silver – Cristalino Brut
Bronze – Poema Extra Dry
Category: Sauvignon Blanc
Gold – Clifford Bay
Silver – Villa San Juliette
Bronze – St. Supery
Category: Chardonnay Under $20
Gold – Domaine Napa
Silver – MacMurray Ranch
Bronze – Alamos
Category: Chardonnay Over $20
Gold – ZD Chardonnay
Silver – Frogs Leap
Bronze – Foley
Category: Pinot Noir Under $20
Gold – Row 11 Vinas
Silver – Valley of the Moon
Bronze – Aquinas
Category: Pinot Noir Over $20
Gold – J. Lohr Fogs Reach
Silver – Fess Parker
Bronze – Morgan
Category: Merlot
Gold – Steele
Silver – Carmenet
Bronze – J. Lohr Los Osos
Category: Cabernet Sauvignon under $20
Gold – Villa San Juliette
Silver – L. Martini Sonoma
Bronze – Liberty School
Category: Cabernet Sauvignon over $20
Gold – Mauritson
Silver – Educated Guess
Bronze – Frei Brothers
Wine judges included: Bill Carlson of Seville Quarter, Kemo Massey of Seville Quarter, Kimmie Curtis of Artesana Fine Wines, Charlotte Gordon of Aragon Wine Market and Curtis Flower of Distinctive Kitchens. All of the wines are available for purchase at Distinctive Kitchens, Artesana Fine Wines, Aragon Wine Market, Seville Quarter Wine Shop or check with your local retailer.