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On November 7, 2005 a panel of judges convened in the Cabinet Room at the Old Ebbitt Grill for the final round of the Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition. Their task was to select gold medal winners from among twenty finalists. The remaining wines earned silver medals, and the bronze medal winners were chosen during the semi-final round a week earlier. An impressive 404 wines from all over the world were entered in this yearﾒs Competition. Within the United States, 158 wines were submitted from 11 states. Wineries from 13 other countries entered a total of 248 wines-Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, and Spain.
Our Distinguished Panel of Judges
Peter Abrahams, Michael Birchenall, Gerald Boyd, Traci Dutton, Michael Franz, Ronald Kessler, Amanda McClements, Tom Meyer, David Moran, Phyllis Richman, Sabato Sagaria, Antonin Scalia, Marc Silverstein, Amy Storch, Jason Storch, Thomas Yannucci
2005 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS
Grand Champion
Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2004,Marlborough, New Zealand
First Runner-Up
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand
Second Runner-Up
Santa Rita Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Casablanca Valley, Chile
OTHER GOLD MEDAL WINES
Adegas Galegas Gran Vinum "Esencia Divia" Albario 2004, Rias Baixas, Spain
Camelot Sauvignon Blanc 2004, California
Hunterﾒs Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
Linden Vineyards Seyval 2004, Virginia
Sacred Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Whitecliff, New Zealand
Taltarni Brut "Tach￩" NV, Victoria, Australia
Wolffer Estate "La Ferme Martin" Chardonnay 2003, Long Island, New York
2005 SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
Chateau de Sancerre 2004, France
Christian Lauverjat "Coteau Fruit￩" Sancerre 2004, France
Christian Lauverjat "Perle Blanche" Sancerre 2004, France
Giesen Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
La Gitana Mazanilla Sherry NV, Manzanilla de Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut NV, Champagne, France
Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mumm Napa Valley Blanc de Blancs 2001, Napa Valley, California
Nautilus Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
Seven Terraces Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
2004 BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
Amity Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2004, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Besserat de Bellefon Brut "Cuvee de Moines" NV, Champagne, France
CaﾒMontini Pinot Grigio 2004, Trentino, Italy 2004
Chateau Grand Traverse "Select Harvest" Dry Riesling 2004, Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan
Conti Formentini Pinot Grigio 2004, Collio, Italy
Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Martinborough, New Zealand
Crossroads Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand
Dios Baco Manzanilla Sherry NV, Jerez, Spain
Dona Rosa Albario 2004, Rias Baixas, Spain
Francis Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs 2002, Carneros-Sonoma, California
Goldwater Estates "New Dog" Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
Groote Poste Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Darling, South Africa
Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava NV, Penedes, Spain
Jean Reverdy Sancerre Blanc 2004, France
Korbel Champagne Cellars "Natural" 2002, Russian River Valley, California
Lake Chalice Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand
Linden Vineyards Glen Manor Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Virginia
Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mount Langi Ghiran Riesling 2004, Victoria, Australia
Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial NV, Champagne, France
Neudorf Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Nelson, New Zealand
Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Premier Cru, Epernay, France
Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Martinborough, New Zealand
Pascal Jolivet Sancerre 2004, France
Rodney Strong Vineyards "Charlotteﾒs Home" Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Sonoma County, California
Sauvion Sancerre "Les Fondettes" Sauvignon Blanc 2003, France
Seifried Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Nelson, New Zealand
Sileni Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand
Taittinger Brut La Francaise NV, Champagne, France
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2005, Marlborough, New Zealand
Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2004, Marlborough, New Zealand
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