The Winners of the 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Are ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition top six Sweepstake wines were selected from 5,050 wine entries throughout 23 states. The winners are:

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting, the largest competition of American wines in the world, will be held at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on February 19, 2011. Tickets are $65 when purchased in advance from www.winejudging.com.  The Public Tasting is always a sold out event, so don't wait until the last minute to purchase your tickets; admittance, if still available the day of the Tasting, is $80 at the door.

Founded in 1983 as the modestly sized Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, the SFCWC has evolved immensely over the years, expanding its eligibility to wineries throughout the United States.  Proceeds benefit the Santa Rosa Junior College Wine Studies and Culinary Programs; the Enology / Wine Programs at CSU Fresno and Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.   

The 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is grateful to Presenting Sponsors such as KGO Newstalk AM810, NBC Bay Area, and Wine & Spirits Magazine for their sponsorship and support, as well as to American AgCredit and Hilton Fisherman's Wharf for their involvement.

Press photos and interviews available upon request to Frances Larose at 650.548.6700 or via email [email protected]

SOURCE San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition