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2017 Winefest Results
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Below are the results of the 2017 Winefest. Thanks to all who participated but even bigger thanks to those who helped make it happen!
| Winemaker | AVG SCORE | RIBBON COLOR | Entry Name | Info | |
| Fred | Mazzitelli | 18.75 | GOLD | 2014 Syrah | 100% Stillwater Creek Syrah, 2014, N |
| Mike | Doherty | 18.67 | GOLD | 2015 Doherty Cellars Petite Verdot | 2015: 100% Les Collines Petite Verdot. Chilled No |
| Laraine | Volpe | 18.67 | GOLD | Red Blend | 2015 Cab/Merlot |
| Fred | Mazzitelli | 18.33 | GOLD | 2016 Chardonnay | 100% Chardonnay, 2016, Y |
| Joe | Sikora | 18.00 | GOLD | Joe Sikora - Syrah | Syrah (100%), 2012, N |
| Tom | Wiitala | 18.00 | GOLD | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2014 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, No Chill |
| Jon | Barbour | 17.50 | GOLD | Barbour Wine 3 | 2014 Yakima Valley Cab Sauv, Dineen Vineyard, 85% Cab Sauv, 15% Petite Verdot, French Oak |
| Jon | Barbour | 17.00 | GOLD | Barbour Wine 1 | 2013 Artz Vineyard, 100% Cab Sauv, Hungarian Oak |
| Kevin | Neal | 17.00 | GOLD | 2013 Cab franc Neal Cellars | Neal Cellars |
| Joe | Enright | 16.75 | SILVER | 15' Syrah | Morrison Lane |
| Mike | Doherty | 16.67 | SILVER | 2015 Doherty Cellars Tower Red | 2015: 43 Les Collines Syrah, 25 Arianses Merlot, 17% Artz Cab, 10% Peitit Verdot and 5% Artz Cab Franc. Chilled No |
| Donald | Meyer | 16.67 | SILVER | Camillus Cabernet Franc | 100% Cabernet Franc Artz Vineyard Red Mountain, WA 2016 |
| Tom | Wiitala | 16.50 | SILVER | Petit Verdot | 2014 100% Petit Verdot, No Chill |
| Joe | Sikora | 16.50 | SILVER | Joe Sikora - Cab Franc | Cab Franc 100%, 2011, N |
| Mike | Doherty | 16.25 | SILVER | 2015 Doherty Cellars Red Mountain Cabernet | 2015: 100% Red Mountain Cabernet (Artz). Chilled No |
| Kevin | Neal | 16.00 | SILVER | 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Kathryn | Chalfan | 15.83 | SILVER | 2014 Merlot | Merlot 100%, 2014, chilled=N |
| Kevin | Neal | 15.07 | SILVER | 2013 Sangioese neal CelARS | Neal Cellars |
| Tom | Wiitala | 15.00 | SILVER | Syrah | 2014 100% Syrah, No Chill |
| Jon | Barbour | 15.00 | SILVER | Barbour Wine 2 | 2014 Ciel du Cheval, 100% Cab Sauv, Hungarian Oak |
| Kevin | Neal | 14.83 | BRONZE | 2012 Meritage | Cabernet Sauvignon (25%), Petit Verdot (25%), Syrah (25%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet Franc (10%) |
| Joe | Sikora | 14.75 | BRONZE | Joe Sikora - Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir (100%), 2015, N |
| Kevin | Neal | 14.25 | BRONZE | 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| Dennis | Campbell | 14.00 | BRONZE | 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon 100%, 2014, chilled=N |
| Marty | Wistman | 12.75 | BRONZE | 2016 Cab Sav Corvus | Corvus |
| Tom | Wiitala | 12.50 | BRONZE | Merlot | 2014 85% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot, No Chill |
| Donald | Meyer | 12.50 | BRONZE | Sebastien Syrah | 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier 2015 Morrison Lane Walla Walla, WA |
| Kevin | Neal | 12.25 | BRONZE | 2012 SYRAH | Neal Cellars |
| Mike | Doherty | 12.00 | BRONZE | 2015 Doherty Cellars Syrah | 2015: 100% Syrah from Les Collines. Chilled No |
| Mike | Doherty | 12.00 | BRONZE | 2015 Doherty Cellars Cabernet Franc | 2015: 100% Artz Cabernet Franc. Chilled No |
2017 Fundamentals of Wine Making Class
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Fundamentals of Wine Making Class
Saturday, August 26, 2017
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Boeing Employees Wine and Beermaking Club (BEWBC) is once again offering an introduction to winemaking class.
This is a multi-part program during which we will review and discuss the principal steps and decisions required to make quality red wine. The class will meet again when the grapes are delivered and crushed and again when the grapes are pressed. In addition there is a post-fermentation follow-up class focusing on the student’s wine in preparation for bottling.
Students will have the opportunity to purchase quality WA grapes and proceed through the entire winemaking process in parallel with other’s in the class. The instructor will take you through the crushing and fermentation process and help you with post fermentation pre-bottling decisions.
Admission for the class is $40 which includes many of the materials needed to get your fermentation properly underway. Please note though, that the cost of grapes (typically around $140) is not included in the class fee. Space is limited so act quickly to reserve a spot.
For more information and to register for the class contact Steve Foisie: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The class will be held at Steve’s home near Fall City.
Yakima Wine Tour Report
For those who joined the fun and those who couldn't make it. Check out the tour's video report. Thanks Laraine for organising the trip and Marty for making it even more fun!
Alexey Smirnov
Wine VP
May Beer News!
Few things to pass along to folks.
1. The joint BEWBC and Impaling Alers beer meetings are still happening, despite Larry's Brewing Supply closing. They are now held at Airways Brewing Company (near the old Larry's location - 8611 S 212th St, Kent, WA) on the third Friday of every month, from 7 to 9 pm. Same great meetings, different place.
2. Start prepping for this year's Beerstock. This homebrewing celebration of beer held in Orting, WA will happen on July 22nd this year. Start brewing for serving beers at the club booth today. If you are intersted in participating, let Mark Emiley know.
3. Next year's National Homebrew Conference will be in Portland! Start thinking about participating today. For information on Homebrew Con, go to https://www.homebrewcon.org/ .