2011 Humboldt County Fair Commercial Wine Competition Results

Here is a list of the 2011 Humboldt County Fair Gold & Silver Medal Winners:

BRICELAND NV HUMBOLDT BRUT SPARKLING Gold (Best of Show, Best from Humboldt Grapes)


FIELDBROOK 2010 SAUVIGNON BLANC, ELIZABETH Gold (Best White)

MOONSTONE 2007 "DARK AS NIGHT" Gold (Best Red)

ELK PRAIRIE 2005 PINOT NOIR Gold

FIELDBROOK 2009 BARBERA, FOX HILL VINEYARD Gold

FIELDBROOK 2010 CHARDONNAY, ARREGUIN VINEYARD Gold

BRICELAND 2010 ROSE OF PINOT NOIR 2010 Gold

MOONSTONE 2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, DRY CREEK VALLEY Gold

FIELDBROOK 2009 SANGIOVESE, FOX HILL VINEYARD Silver

BRICELAND 2010 DORN VINEYARDS SAUVIGNON BLANC Silver

BRICELAND 2010 SPIRIT CANYON VINEYARD ARNEIS  Silver

Of note was the unusual judging for the Sparkling Wine.    Since no other winery in Humboldt produces a sparkling wine, Briceland’s non-vintage Brut was first blind-tasted against some tough competition – Veuve Clicquot, one of the worlds best recognized French Champagnes, and another fine sparkling wine from Italy – and Briceland’s Brut came out on top.  It was brought back in the final round of the county competition and tasted against the best red, white and rosé wines and won again, thus earning Best of Show.  Earlier this year, the same wine scored 98, earned Double Gold and was awarded Best Sparkling Wine in the State at the California State Fair Wine Competition.

More Awards for Humboldt Winery - Briceland Vineyards - 2011 Orange County Fair

2011 Orange County Fair Awards:

Silver for 2010 Dorn Vineyards Lake County Sauvignon Blanc & 2010 Lolonis Vineyard Mendocino County Chardonnay.

Bronze for 2010 Spirit Canyon Vineyard Mendocino County Arneis

Briceland Vineyards Winery Wins Big in CA State Fair

2011 CA State Fair:  Briceland's NV Brut Sparkling (méthode Champenoise)  wins Double Gold, Best of California, Best of Class North Coast Appellations.  Humboldt Sauvignon Blanc earns Bronze.