Every year, up in Paso Robles, the Mid-State Fair brings us great bands (we happened to catch Steely Dan), not so great food (deep fried twinkies) and a line up of wine that bring out the best and the not so best that the four participating counties have to offer. And as Space is infinite, and Time is fleeting, I only list the winners here, we will be reaching out to the prize winning wineries to taste, and talk about this years barrels of the best. In all there were 11 double gold medals, and a whopping 51 gold medals in a field of over 600 wines.

I have provided links to wineries so you can read more about each, and bring some of your hard earned cash down to my town, and support the local / regional wine industry. We thank you for you continued support.

Super Awards went to:
* Best White Wine, Eberle 2007 Viognier, Paso Robles Mill Road
* Best Red Wine Halter Ranch 2005 Syrah, Paso Robles Estate
* Best Dessert Wine 2005 Robert Hall Vintage Port, Paso Robles

while the Best of Class was handed out to:
* 2007 Huber Chardonnay, unoaked, Santa Rita Hills
* 2007 Vina Robles Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles
* 2006 Castoro Cellars Pinot Grigio, Paso Robles
* 2006 Claiborne & Churchill Dry Gewurztraminer, Central Coast
* 2007 Harmony Cellars White Riesling, Monterey County
* 2007 Ventana Vineyards Dry Rosato, Arroyo Seco
* 2005 Halter Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
* 2005 Niner Wine Estates Merlot, Paso Robles
* 2005 Per Bacco Cellars Pinot Noir, Dronysus, Arroyo Grande Valley
* 2005 Penman Springs Petite Sirah, Paso Robles
* 2006 Sculpterra Winery Statuesque, Paso Robles
* 2006 Eberle Barbera, Paso Robles
* 2006 Kenneth Volk Vineyards Mourvedre, Lime Kiln Valley
* 2006 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel, Paso Robles
* 2006 Alapay Late Harvest Moscato, Paso Robles

BTW - If you are a winery and would like to have us review your wines, tour your grounds, or just stand on the porch and watch the sink into the ocean, drop us an email: christopher at drinksomewine dot com.