 Accolade History for C. R. Sandidge Wines and Ray Sandidge past winemaking History
In 2000 Ray Sandidge of C. R. Sandidge Wines selected as one of “Washington State’s Rising Stars" by noted wine writer Jancis Robinson.
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2004 Viognier
International Silver Medal
2006 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition New York
Wine Enthusiast 89 Points
2005 Viognier
International Silver Medals
2007 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
2007 Finger Lake International Wine Competition
2007 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
Wine Enthusiast 90 Points
TOP 12 Wine List Seattle Times Paul Gregutt
2006Viognier
International Silver Medal
2007 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
2007 Finger Lake International Wine Competition
2007 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
Wine Enthusiast 90 Points
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2004 KISS* Pinot Noir Dessert Wine Keep It Sweet Sandidge
Gold Medal
2005 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
International Silver Medal
2006 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
International Bronze Medal
Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
Wine Press Northwest
“It is rare for anyone in Washington go to the trouble to make a Pinot Noir dessert wine, but Ray “Keep it Sweet Sandidge – hence its name KISS made good on his harvest of Milbrandt fruit in Quincy on December 14th. We can hear Patty LaBelle singing “Lady Marmalade” because of the orange and peach marmalade notes inside and out. Mouth-coating honey and kiwi join in with the 11% residual sugar, but there’s a skillful amount of acidity to keep from being sticky sweet” Andy Perdue
2006 KISS* Pinot Noir Dessert Wine
International Gold Medal
2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
International Bronze Medal
2008 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
2007 KISS* Pinot Noir Dessert Wine
International Gold Medal
2009 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
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2004 Whistle Punk
International Gold Medal
2008 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
International Silver Medal
2008 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
International Bronze Medal
2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
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2001 Tri*Umph
International Gold Medal
2005 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
At this contest Ranked #6 out of 3,000 international Red Blend wines
Silver Medal
2004 VinoChallenge International Wine Competition
Bronze medal
2005 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
2005 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
2002 Tri*Umph
"BEST NEW WORLD RED BLEND WINE"
Judged #1 on North & South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa
2006 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
"BEST OF VARIETAL" "BEST OF CLASS" “GOLD MEDAL”
International Gold MEDALS
2006 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition New York
2007 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
Double Gold Rating
Wine Press Northwest
“Ray got Cab Sauv (64%) and Merlot (10%) from his previous employer - Kestrel“ and Malbec (26%) from Klingele, then built a cellar-worthy wine as sturdy as a erector set. Blackberries, black cherries, slated and charcoal notes lead to a palate of ripe blackberries, seeds and all. Coffee and milk chocolate notes flow in the finish, and that tannin structure should pair nicely with flank, tri tips or a pork chop served with a chutney that incorporates balsamic vinegar. The Chelan winemaker projects a lifetime of 8 to 15 years for this wine.” Andy Perdue
International Gold Medal
2006 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition New York
International Silver Medal
2006 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2003 Tri*Umph
International Gold Medal
2007 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
International Silver Medal
2007 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
Wine Enthusiast 90 Points
2004 Tri*Umph
DOUBLE GOLD - 2009 Seattle Wine Awards
International Silver Medal
2008 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
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02’ Boushey Syrah
"Syrah with delicate, intense flavor, overtones of cassis and oolong tea. Aromatic, floral character with hints of black truffles."
Quote from Seattle Enological Society Judge’s comments.
Gold Medal
2006 Seattle Enological Society
Gold Rating
Wine Press Northwest
International Silver Medals
Schott Zwiesel 2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2006 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition New York
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2000 Klingele Vineyard Syrah
Wine Spectator 91 Points
01’ Klingele Syrah
International Bronze Medal
2005 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
02’ Klingele Syrah
International Bronze Medal
2007 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine Enthusiast 89 Points
03’ Klingele Syrah
International Bronze MEDAL
2007 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
04’ Klingele Syrah
Only Washington State Syrah award Double Gold!!!!
International Double Gold Medal
2008 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
International Gold Medal
2008 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
2008 Seattle Wine Awards
Bronze - Grand Award of Excellence
International Silver Medal
2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
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2000 Minick Vineyard Syrah
Wine Spectator 90 Points
2001 Minick Vineyard Syrah
International Silver Medals
2005 Jerry D. Mead New World International Wine Competition
2005 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2004 VinoChallenge International Wine Competition
International Bronze Medal
2005 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Bronze Medal
2005 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
03’ Minick Syrah
Seattle Times “TOP 12 Must Buy List”
This wine was recommended by Seattle Times wine writer, Paul Gregutt as his must buy top twelve wine list.
“Best of the Best” Appellation America
Ray Sandidge, who made wines at Kestrel before starting up his own winery, knows the area well and gets every ounce of flavor out of these grapes. Dark and streaked with smoke and decadent flavors of coffee liqueur, the wine is ripe to the flavors of cherry cordial and teasingly scented with whiffs of cigar. For those who favor a more decadent style, yet value balance and varietal typicity, this wine delivers all that and more, at a very modest price. Paul Gregutt
“Excellent” and “Best Buy” Wine Press Northwest
“Ray Sandidge earned his reputation as one of Washington’s top winemakers when he was at Kestrel Vintners. Now under his own operation, he hasn’t looked back. This vineyard-designated Syrah is a delicious example of the variety, thanks to aromas of coffee, blackberries, chocolate and minerally earth, followed by flavors of dark fruit. A well-crafted wine whose oak is nothing more than kiss of complexity.”
Andy Perdue
International Gold Medal
2007 Jerry Mead International Wine Competition
International Silver Medals
2007 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2007 Finger Lake Wine Competition
Wine Enthusiast 88 Points
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2004 Stone Tree Red
Top 100 Wines Rated
2006 Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2006 Stone Tree Red
International Silver Medals
2009 Schott Zwiesel San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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