![]() Eligible wines include those labeled with an AVA in Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, and (parts of) Solano counties. California’s North Coast AVA, originally established in 1983, covers more than 3 million acres and counts about 50 sub-AVAs within its borders. In April, industry professionals gathered to judge this year’s entries. This is a significant attractor for wine producers that may not be willing to risk being awarded a bronze medal. ![]() ![]() Chief Judge Darryl Groom, Spirited Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Russell, Wine Competitions Management & Productions’ Debra Del Fiorentino, Spirited Publisher/President Michael Zivyak, writer Ellen Landis, and Sonoma Media Investments CEO Steve Falk (Duncan Garrett Photography/DGP)īefore committing to a competition, vintners typically ask themselves the key question, “What will it do for me?” The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge offers a compelling feature that many vintners love: only gold medal winners are published. ![]()
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