Barnard Griffin Winery Accolades and Awards
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ACCOLADE JUDGING ENTITY Competition DATES/
ACCOLADES AWARDED IN 2015
2014 Griffin Rose of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2015 (Gold or better for the 9th Time for the Rose!)
Gold GREAT NORTHWEST WINE Competition March, 2015
Gold Seattle Wine Awards April, 2015
Exceptional WASHINGTON POST May, 2015
2012 Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Double Gold Seattle Wine Awards April, 2015
2013 Griffin Syrah Columbia Valley
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2015
Gold Seattle Wine Awards April, 2015
2014 Griffin Roussanne Columbia Valley
Outstanding GREAT NORTHWEST WINE Nov, 2015
2013 Reserve Syrah Port Columbia Valley
Outstanding WINE PRESS NORTHWEST Fall, 2015
2014 Griffin Pinot Gris Columbia Valley
Best Buy
Excellent GREAT NORTHWEST WINE Sept, 2015
2014 Griffin Albarino Columbia Valley
ACCOLADES AWARDED IN 2014
2013 Griffin Rose of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Pink
Sweepstake SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2014
Best of Class (Gold or better for the 8th Time for the Rose!)
Double Gold
90 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
Best Buy 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
92 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
Editor's Choice 2012 Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Outstanding GREAT NORTHWEST WINE Octt. 2014
2011 Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2014
2008 Reserve Vineyards Partners Sagemoor Columbia Valley
93 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
Editor's Choice 2013 Griffin Chardonnay Columbia Valley
Outstanding GREAT NORTHWEST WINE Oct. 2014
2012 Tulip Fume Blanc Columbia Valley
91 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
#2 of Top 100 Best Buys of
2014 2009 Tulip Roussanne Columbia Valley
91 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
Editor's Choice 2012 Tulip Chardonnay Columbia Valley
90 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
Best Buy 2011 Tulip Merlot Columbia Valley
89 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine July, 2014
Editor's Choice 2012 Griffin Merlot Columbia Valley
2011 Tulip Chardonnay Columbia Valley
Best of Class SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2013
90 Points
Best Buy WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine Sept., 2013
2012 Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Best of Class
Gold SUNSET International Wine Awards April, 2013
90 Points
Best Buy WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine Sept., 2013
2010 Tulip Merlot Columbia Valley
Best of Class
Gold SUNSET International Wine Awards April, 2013
89 Points
Editors' Choice WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine Sept., 2013
2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2013
2012 Tulip Riesling
91 Points
Best Buy WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine Sept., 2013
2010 Tulip Syrah Columbia Valley
90 Points
Editors' Choice WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine Sept., 2013
2010 Tulip Pinot Gris Columbia Valley
88 Points
Best Buy WINE ENTHUSIAST Magazine Sept., 2013
ACCOLADES AWARDED IN 2012
2011 Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Best of Class
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2012
Sweepstake (Gold or better for the 7th Year in a Row for the Rose!)
2010 Tulip Syrah Columbia Valley
ACCOLADES AWARDED IN 2011
2010 Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Best of Class
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition Jan, 2011
Sweepstake (Gold or better for the 6th Year in a Row for the Rose!)
2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
94 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2009 Tulip Fumé Blanc Columbia Valley
TOP 100 BEST
BUYS 2011 WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Oct, 2011
Best Buy
91 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2009 Tulip Chardonnay Columbia Valley
Best Buy
90 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2008 Reserve Malbec Columbia Valley
92 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2007 Reserve Merlot Columbia Valley
91 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2007 Reserve Petit Verdot Columbia Valley
92 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2008 Tulip Syrah Columbia Valley
Editor's Choice
91 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2008 Reserve Ciel Du Chavel Merlot Red Mountain
92 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2008 Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
90 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2009 Reserve Orange Muscat Columbia Valley
91 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2009 Reserve Viognier Columbia Valley
90 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2008 Tulip Merlot Columbia Valley
88 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2009 Tulip Riesling Columbia Valley
Best Buy
88 Points WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE Feb, 2011
2010 Tulip Rosé of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Gold Washington State Wine Competition June, 2011
2009 Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Governor's Award
Best Red Washington State Wine Competition June, 2011
Stan Clarke Award Best Cabernet Sauvignon - Gold
Andy Markin Award: Best Merlot Double
Gold Washington State Wine Competition June, 2011
2009 Reserve Viognier Columbia Valley
Gold Seattle Wine Awards April, 2011
2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Gold Seattle Wine Awards April, 2011
2009 Tulip Malbec Columbia Valley
Gold Seattle Wine Awards April, 2011
ACCOLADES AWARDED IN 2010
2009 Griffin Rosé of Sangiovese Columbia Valley
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition 2010
(Gold or better for the 5th Year in a Row for the Rose!)
Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010
Gold San Diego International Wine Competition 2010
2008 Tulip Syrah Columbia Valley
Gold SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Wine Competition 2010
2008 Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Best of Show Best Red Best Cabernet
Sauvignon Washington State Wine Competition June, 2010
