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This just in!  Temecula Valley brings home multiple medals from the 73rd Annual Los Angeles International Wine Competition! Nearly 3,300 wines were entered, tasted by a 72-member panel comprised of international judges.

Judged in May 2012, there were many strong contenders, varietals and price ranges represented. For 73 years, the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition has showcased the finest domestic and international vintages through a wine-tasting event that is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious in the United States.

The competition is the platform for an extensive wine education program available to the nearly 1.5 million visitors at the annual L.A. County Fair. With the L.A. International Wine & Spirits Competition committed to educating the public about wine, the Fair’s wine education program features industry experts with extensive knowledge about wine growing and selection, wine tasting as well as wine and food pairings.

Congratulations to Best in Class winners Van Roekel and South Coast Winery for their Viognier and Riesling, respectively.

Full list of Temecula winery winners are below --

DANZA DEL SOL WINERY    www.danzadelsolwinery.com

• BRONZE MEDAL  Gewurztraminer, California 2011
• BRONZE MEDAL  Viognier, Temecula Valley 2010
• BRONZE MEDAL  Syrah, Temecula Valley 2009

HART WINERY    www.hartfamilywinery.com

• BRONZE MEDAL: Zinfandel, Huis Vineyard, Temecula Valley 2010

KEYWAYS VINEYARD & WINERY    www.keywayswine.com

• SILVER MEDAL    Viognier, Estate Reserve, Temecula Valley 2011
• BRONZE MEDAL    Moscato, California 2011
• BRONZE MEDAL    Riesling, California 2010
• BRONZE MEDAL    Sauvignon Blanc, Fume Blanc, Temecula Valley 2010
• BRONZE MEDAL    Late Harvest Roussanne, Dessert Roussanne, Temecula Valley
• BRONZE MEDAL    Charbono, California 2008

MAURICE CARRIE WINERY    www.mauricecarriewinery.com

• SILVER MEDAL    Sauvignon Blanc, Temecula Valley 2010
• BRONZE MEDAL    Sweet White Blend, Heather's Mist, Temecula Valley
• BRONZE MEDAL    Riesling, Temecula Valley 2011

VAN ROEKEL WINERY    www.mauricecarriewinery.com

• BEST OF CLASS, GOLD MEDAL - 91 Points   Viognier, Estate, Temecula Valley 2010
• BRONZE MEDAL    Zinfandel, Estate, Temecula Valley 2008
• BRONZE MEDAL    Sparkling Raspberry, Raspberry, California

MONTE DE ORO WINERY    www.montedeoro.com

• SILVER MEDAL    Zinfandel, Estate Grown, Galway Vineyard, Temecula Valley 2008
• SILVER MEDAL    Cabernet Franc, Estate Grown, DePortola Vineyard, Temecula Valley 2008
• BRONZE MEDAL    Merlot, Estate Grown, DePortola Vineyard, Temecula Valley 2008
• BRONZE MEDAL    Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Estate Grown, Temecula Valley 2007
• BRONZE MEDAL    Syrah, Estate Grown, Reserve, Temecula Valley 2007

VINDEMIA WINERY    www.vindemia.com

• SILVER MEDAL    Syrah, Estate, Temecula 2009

WILSON CREEK WINERY    www.wilsoncreekwinery.com

• GOLD MEDAL - 90 Points    Red Sparkling, Cuvee Rouge, Temecula Valley

SOUTH COAST WINERY    www.southcoastwinery.com

• BEST OF CLASS, GOLD MEDAL - 97 Points    Riesling, Temecula Valley 2011
• GOLD MEDAL - 93 Points Sauvignon Blanc, Musque Clone, Temecula Valley 2011
• GOLD MEDAL - 92 Points Sweet Red Blend, Romanza, South Coast
• GOLD MEDAL - 90 Points  Brut, Temecula Valley
• SILVER MEDAL - Blanc de Blanc, Blanc de Blanc, Temecula Valley 2008 Sparkling Gewurztraminer, Temecula Valley Port, Black Jack Port, South Coast Sparkling Pinot Grigio, Temecula Valley Muscat Canelli, Temecula Valley 2011 Sparkling Syrah, Ruby Cuvee, Temecula Valley Extra Dry, Temecula Valley Rhone Style White Blend, GVR, Temecula Valley 2010
• BRONZE MEDAL - Sparkling Muscat, Spumante Diamante, California Rose, Merlot, South Coast 2011 Portuguese Style Red Blend, Penrose, Carter Estate, South Coast 2009 Chardonnay, Wild Horse Peak, South Coast 2009 Rose, Tempranillo, Carter Estate Vineyard, Temecula Valley 2011 Merlot, Wild Horse Peak, South Coast 2007 Late Harvest Riesling, Temecula Valley 2009