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Read, listen, and watch what people throughout the country are saying about the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition:
2012
- Current “Bachelor” Wins Gold at 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Videos
- Bob Fraser is interviewed about the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstake Round, January 10, 2012.
- Jon Bonnet, wine writer at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition talks about trends in wines today at the SFCWC, January 17, 2012.
- The Martin Ranch Winery, San Francisco Chronicle - 2012 Awards, January 10, 2012.
- Articles/Blogs
- Winter Getaways to California Wine Country, Wine Institute, January 9, 2012
- NW wines shine at nation’s largest wine judging | NW Wines, Wine Press Northwest, January 20, 2012
- NW wines shine again at nation’s largest wine judging, The Daily World, January 15, 2012
- Northwest wines shine again at nation's largest judging, Tri-City Herald, January 18, 2012
- Our Sonoma Correspondent, Rick Fraga, Reports: The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Eve's Wine 101, December, 21, 2011
- Judging the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Part 2, by Rick Fraga, Eve's Wine 101, December, 21, 2011
- Chronicle Wine Competition – A guide for the bargain wine hunter, GoodCheapVino, January 19, 2012
- 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, WineOh.tv, January 6th, 2012
- 2012 SFCWC Sweepstakes Winners Speak, WineOh.tv, January 19th, 2012
- San Jose Wine Examiner by Steve
Ferree
- San Francisco Chronicle wine competition public tasting-Feb 18, 2012, January 12, 2012
- Santa Cruz Mountains Wines win at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 11, 2012
- Lodi wines bring home the Gold from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 11, 2012
- Livermore Valley bring home Gold from San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 9, 2012
- McGrail Vineyards wins top honors in San Francisco Chronicle with best red wine, January 8, 2012
- Chelsea Judith: 2012 Sweepstake Round Slideshow, Jan 10, 2012.
- NBC Bay Area - Become Honorary Judge For Wine Competition Thursday, Jan 20, 2011
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Ray Johnson was interviewed about the Winners and the judging on the following stations:
- Jan. 7th at 12:00 pm, Ray had a 30-minute live interview on "Dining Around with Gene Burns" on KKSF (910 AM), syndicated in the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey, Calif.
- Jan. 8th at 12:45 pm, Ray had a 15-minute live interview with Anthony Licciardi on "Edible Escapes" on KSFO (560 AM) about the judging and winners.
- Jan. 9th at 12:35 pm, Ray was interviewed live by news reporter Kim Foster on KGO (810 AM) about the judging.
- Jan. 11th at 4:45 pm, Ray and judge Tom Simoneau were interviewed on "The Drive with Steve Jaxon" on KSRO (1310 AM) for the weekly Wine Wednesday show.
- Jan. 11th at 6:00 pm, Ray had an interview with Larry Van Aalst on "What's Cookin' on Wine: The Sonoma Wine Report" on CRN Digital Talk Radio about the winners and working behind the scenes of the competition.
2011
- 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sets New Record
- 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Fact Sheet (pdf)
- 2011 Sweepstake & Best of Class Winners (pdf)
- What the 2011 SFCWC Professional Judges are Saying (pdf)
- Zvents Weekly Event Guide, February 16, 2011
- NBC TV covers the hottest lifestyles in the
Bay Area.
- SF Chronicle Wine Competition Tops 5,000 Entries. January 29, 2011
- Wine Country Insider: Two Big Tasting Events Ahead, January 21, 2011
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KRON4 TV - San Francisco,
- KRON4 TV Promotion of 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (watch it)
- Wine Press Northwest, January
8, 2011.
Editor and competition judge Andy Perdue interviews Bob Fraser, executive director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, about the future of the competition and the wine industry in general. (watch this interview)
2010
-
KRON4 TV - San Francisco,
- Weekend Morning News with Henry Tenenbaum sample medal-winning wines with Assistant Director Ray Johnson (watch this interview)
- The View from the Bay (Food and Wine), ABC
TV
- Top wine picks of the year revealed, Thursday, February 18, 2010
- This segment of "California Life" aired in numerous markets throughout California the week of March 8, 2010.
- The Cellarist: Jon Bonné wine editor of the San Francisco Chronicle
- Dining Around With Gene Burns
- Morning show radio personality, Bo Jaxon
from B95.1 KBBY in Ventura interview with
Assistant Director Ray Johnson as they feature
many of the local Ventura and Santa Barbara
counties’ 2010 award winning wineries from the
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
- Bo in the Morning on B95.1 (audio mp3)
- What's Cookin' on Wine
- Wine Press Northwest
- The Piedmont Virginian’s blog
- January 26th, 2010: San Francisco Wine Competition
2009
- Tim McNally reviews the SFCWC with Assistant Director Ray Johnson on WIST 690 AM in New Orleans, Louisiana…
- Jon Bonne’s second year at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Judging reveals expectations, surprises and insights on the judging process…
- Assistant Director Ray Johnson weighs in on the success of Contra Costa County wineries at the SFCWC…
- Mt. Diablo wineries profiled for their achievements at the Annual Judging…
- Virginian wine entries receive local, national recognition through the “Piedmont Virginian’s Blog”…
- The Piedmont Virginian suggests Gold Medal Award-Winners from the SFCWC…
- International Art and Entertainment writer Emma Krasov enjoys her afternoon at the SFCWC Public Tasting…
- Assistant Director Ray Johnson and SavorCalifornia.com Founder Jane St. Claire share their suggestions on sampling various wines and gourmet fare that guests will find at the 2009 SFCWC Public Tasting…
- Recognition for California wineries continues after the 2009 Public Tasting comes to an end…
2008
- ABC7news.com video...