Posted by: John_Hamilton on 07/01/2011 01:01 AM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 07/01/2011 01:04 AM
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Milliaire Scores a Triple Double Gold Medals
Murphys, CA...Milliaire Winery of Murphys has scored a record setting three Double Gold Medals this year. The winery received prestigious Double Gold Medals for the 2007 Calaveras County Ghirardelli Vineyard Zinfandel at the California State Fair; 2009 Sierra Foothills Chardonnay at the El Dorado County Fair; and for the 2008 Sierra Foothills Syrah at the Calaveras County Fair. A Double Gold indicates a unanimous award by the judging panel, and/or a score of more than 98 out of 100 points. The State Fair also named the 2007 Ghirardelli Zinfandel “Best Zinfandel in the Sierra Foothills.”...
"We are very honored by these new awards for our wines. My son, Bob, and I are always striving to improve our wines on every level, and this recognition is a great payback for our efforts." Owner and winemaker Steve Millier commented. "Our winery brings in grapes from many different regions, and this year we were also honored at the State Fair for Best Varietal in Lodi for our 2010 Clarksburg Gewurztraminer and Best Varietal in the Foothills for our 2009 Catherine's Cuvee Muscat."
The array of awards for Milliaire is a testament to Millier's winemaking philosophy: "You can make great wine from nearly every region in California, by understanding the unique characteristics "terroir" of each vineyard location."
All the Double Gold Medal winners are available at the tasting room located at 276 Main Street in Murphys, open daily 11 to 5.
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