This just in. Here are the winners in the 13th Annual Pacific Oyster Wine Competition:

Brassfield Estate Winery 05 Sauvignon Blanc (CA)

Dry Creek Vineyard 05 Sonoma County Fume Blanc (CA)

**Dry Creek Vineyard 06 Dry Chenin Blanc (CA)

**Geyser Peak Winery 06 Sauvignon Blanc (CA)

Hall 06 Sauvignon Blanc (CA)

**Kenwood Vineyards 06 Sauvignon Blanc (CA)

*King Estate Winery 05 Signature Pinot Gris (OR)

*Martin & Weyrich Winery 06 Unwooded Chardonnay (CA)

Sweet Cheeks Winery 06 Pinot Gris (OR)

*Willamette Valley Vineyards 06 Pinot Gris (OR)

*Prior “Oyster Award” Winner

**Multiple prior “Oyster Awards”

So it’s time to go out, order a dozen bivalves. Kumomotos are the ones used in the competition due to their size, taste and seasonality.

Here is some more information about the oyster wine competition.