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2013 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge


Everyone has an opinion of whose wines are better... Sonoma County, Napa County, Lake or Mendocino. Now, from the heart of North Coast wine country, we bring you the very first North Coast Wine Challenge.

North Coast wines are arguably the best wines in the world. It's time to take the challenge and see who ranks as "Best of the Best" in this prestigious wine corner of the globe.

In the good nature of competitive spirit and ultimate bragging rights, this challenge rates wines produced and bottled only in North Coast AVAs. And we'll be our own jury in the decision-making by inviting top North Coast sommeliers and winemakers to judge.

Out with the Gold, In with the New

We're taking a fresh approach and breaking from the tradition of awarding Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. Instead, wines will be designated the ranking of Best of Class by Category (level 3), Best of County (level 2), and ultimately the Best of the Best as top award.

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