Ballentine Vineyards Wins Four Gold Medals at the
2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
January 18, 2006

55 professional wine judges have completed their tasting of 3,318 wines and have awarded Ballentine Vineyards:

Double Gold Medal Best of Class
2005 Chenin Blanc Old Vines

Gold Medal
2001 Integrity Bordeaux Reserve Estate
2003 Cabernet Franc, Pocai Vineyards
2002 Merlot, Pocai Vineyard, Estate

Silver Medal
2002 Zinfandel Old Vines, Estate
2003 Syrah, Betty’s Vineyards

Bronze Medal
2004 Zinfandel Block 11 Old Vines

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition includes wines from throughout the United States and has become the world’s largest competition of American wines and the public tasting is one of the premier consumer wine and food tastings.