Updated June 2010
From the time we submitted our first vintages (1976) we have received numerous awards and accolades for our wines, business practices and philanthropic endeavors; there are too many to individually list, here are some highlights and our most current:
2010 Awards:
2007 Gamay Noir ~ BRONZE, NW Wine Summit
2007 Gamay Noir ~ BRONZE, Seattle Wine Awards
2009 Pomegranate Blush ~ SILVER, Central WA State Fair Wine Competition
2007 Merlot ~ "Outstanding", Seattle Wine Awards
2007 Merlot ~ SILVER, NW Wine Summit
2006 Cabernet ~ SILVER, NW Wine Summit
2006 Syrah ~ BRONZE, Central WA State Fair Wine Competition
Grand Prize Winner & Gold for Chardonnay
1997 – Enological Society Wine Festival in Seattle (1979)
Medals for Fume Blanc / Sauvignon Blanc
1978 Fume Blanc – Tri-Cities Northwest Wine Festival (1979)
1982 Fume Blanc – Indiana State Fair International Wine Comp. (1984)
1983 Fume Blanc - Tri-Cities Northwest Wine Festival (1986)
Indiana State Fair International Wine Comp. (1986)
1986 Fume Blanc – Tacoma (WA) Wine Festival (1986)
1998 Sauvignon Blanc – Tasters Guild International Wine Judging (FL) (1999)
2008 Sauvignon Blanc - BRONZE, Tri-Cities Wine Festival; November 2009
Medals for Gamay Beaujolais Rosè / Gamay Noir
1987 (GBR) - Indiana State Fair International Wine Comp. (1988)
1988 (GBR) - Indiana State Fair International Wine Comp. (1991)
1994 (GBR) – World Wine Championships (1995)
2002 (GN) – Dallas Morning News (2004)
2003 (GN) – Dallas Morning News (2005)
Medals & Ratings for Merlot
1978 - Enological Society Wine Festival in Seattle (1981)
1980 – International Wine & Spirits Competition (England) (1984)
International Eastern Wine Competition (NY) (1984)
1990 Merlot “Reserve” / “88” Rating – Wine International Quarterly (1993)
1993 Merlot “Reserve” / “89” Rating – Wine Enthusiast (1997)
1993 Merlot “Reserve” / “92” Rating – Wine Press Northwest (1998)
1997 Merlot “Reserve” (Dbl Gold) - Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Judging (2000)
1997 Merlot “Reserve” – American Wine Society Commercial Wine Comp. (2000)
1999 Merlot “Reserve” / “89” Rating – Wine Enthusiast (2002)
2000 – Pacific Northwest Wine Festival (Seattle) (2003)
2001 – Gold & Best Buy – Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging (‘05/’06
Winter Issue)
2005 - SILVER, Tri-Cities Wine Festival (30th Anniversary), Pasco; 2008
Medals & Ratings for Cabernet Sauvignon
1978 – Central Washington State Fair (1982)
1978 “Select Reserve” – American Wine Competition (NY) (1984)
1979 - Indiana State Fair International Wine Comp. (1985)
1987 – San Francisco National Wine Competition (1989)
1989 “Reserve” / “90” Rating – Wine Spectator (1991)
1990 “Reserve” / “95” Rating – Wine Enthusiast (1992)
1991 “Reserve” – World Wine Championships (1994)
1993 “Reserve” / “91” Rating – Wine Spectator (1996)
1994 – Pacific Northwest Wine Festival (1996)
1998 “Reserve” – San Francisco International Wine Competition (2001)
Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging (2002)
1998 – Tri-Cities Northwest Wine Festival (2001)
2000 “Reserve” (Dbl Gold) Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging (‘04/’05
Winter Issue)
2000 – Tasters Guild (2002)
2001 – Hilton Head Wine Competition (SC) (2005
Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging (‘05/’06 Winter Issue)
2005 - BRONZE, Tri-Cities Wine Festival; November 2009
2005 - BRONZE, Central Washington State Fair; Yakima; Summer 2009
Medals & Ratings for Cabernet Franc
1995 – Tri-Cities Northwest Wine Festival (1997)
“90” Rating – World Wine Championships (1997)
Seattle Northwest Wine Festival (1999)
1997 – Seattle Northwest Wine Festival (2000)
1998 – Indy International Wine Competition (2001)
2002 – Tri-Cities Northwest Wine Festival (2002)
Hilton Head Island Wine Festival (2006)
Silver Medals & Ratings for Syrah
2000 - Tri-Cities Northwest Wine Festival (2002)
“88” Rating – Wine Spectator (2003)
2001 – Hilton Head Island Wine Festival (2006)
2005 -SILVER, Tri-Cities Wine Festival (30th Anniversary), Pasco; 2008
Other Awards:
2002: Family Business Award in Small Business Category
2000: 1st Runner-up (small category) National Family Business of the Year award
July 2006
Congratulations to Bill Preston for receiving the first Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame award!
Our founder S.W. (Bill) Preston (1931-2001) won this esteemed award at the Inaugural gala in Prosser, WA July 8, 2006. There were 5 nominees who were nominated by peers. This center is in it's initial construction phase with plans of opening in late spring 2007. The Walter Clore Wine and culinary Center will "showcase the quality of Washington wines by promoting modern day viticulture, enology and culinary practices through education".-Lorretto Hulse
(Tri-City Herald)
May 2009 - Nominee for Small Business of the Year (Tri-Cities, WA)
September 2009 - Pasco Chamber "Members of the Year" (Pasco, WA)
