Mendocino Wine Competition: Top Organic Winners

Judges at the Mendocino Wine Competition

From left to right, Dan Berger, Deborah Parker Wong, Ellen Scott

Landis and Mike Dunne

Congratulations to two of the organically grown winning wines in the Mendocino Wine Competition held this weekend in Anderson Valley.

McFadden Farms, a perennial winner for its Brut (which doesn't appear on the list of entries) for winning Best of Class and Double Gold for its 2016 Blue Quail Chardonnay ($16).

And a shout out to Barra for also winning Best of Class and Double Gold for its 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon ($20).

See the full list of winners here.

Winery brands that are fully organically grown are Barra, Bock, Bonterra, Frey, Girasole, and Powicana.

Others that produce some organically grown wines are Campovida (Dark Horse Vineyard single vineyard designate), Dane Cellars (Dharma Vineyard), Dashe (Heart Arrow Ranch vineyard designate), Handley (Estate and RSM), and Naughty Boy (estate only).