The best ever 2010 Fiesta. Clay and Margarita Shannon opened their home to celebrate with friends and family. Over 400 traveled from near and far to partake. Enjoy the next 5 minutes and plan to be there in 2011.
Shannon Ridge, Lake County California Winery Chosen As One Of The "Hot Brands" Of 2011 By Jon Fredrikson. Watch Us Grow...Happenings, Distributors, Press Etc.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery named 'HOT' California winery and brand of 2009
Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery named 'hot' California winery and brand of 2009
Written by Editor
Thursday, 11 February 2010
CLEARLAKE OAKS – During a presentation at the 2010 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium held in Sacramento, Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery was recognized as a “hot” California winery and brand of 2009.
During the “State of the Industry” opening session a presentation given by a representative of The Gomberg Fredrikson report – the executive marketing report of the wine industry – Shannon Ridge was listed alongside other large names such as Sterling, Bogle, Gnarly Head and Barefoot as the topic hit on the growth and buying trends of the 2009 consumer and their focus on value-priced wines.
Shannon Ridge wine sales have exploded as the new packaging hit the shelves in 2009, with just over 43,000 cases being sold in 2009.
“It really validates all of the hard work that goes into creating a brand from vineyard to bottle, and exciting to see that consumers are enjoying the fruits of our labor!” said Clay Shannon, owner of Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery.
In an effort to give back Shannon Ridge will be hosting a “Hearts for Haiti” promotion, and will donate $1 from every bottle purchased in the tasting room to the American Red Cross in support of the Haiti earthquake victims.
Shannon Ridge wines can be found in almost every state around the U.S. For a taste of what Shannon Ridge has to offer, stop by Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room at 12599 E. Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks. The tasting room is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
For more information call 707-998-9656.
Written by Editor
Thursday, 11 February 2010
CLEARLAKE OAKS – During a presentation at the 2010 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium held in Sacramento, Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery was recognized as a “hot” California winery and brand of 2009.
During the “State of the Industry” opening session a presentation given by a representative of The Gomberg Fredrikson report – the executive marketing report of the wine industry – Shannon Ridge was listed alongside other large names such as Sterling, Bogle, Gnarly Head and Barefoot as the topic hit on the growth and buying trends of the 2009 consumer and their focus on value-priced wines.
Shannon Ridge wine sales have exploded as the new packaging hit the shelves in 2009, with just over 43,000 cases being sold in 2009.
“It really validates all of the hard work that goes into creating a brand from vineyard to bottle, and exciting to see that consumers are enjoying the fruits of our labor!” said Clay Shannon, owner of Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery.
In an effort to give back Shannon Ridge will be hosting a “Hearts for Haiti” promotion, and will donate $1 from every bottle purchased in the tasting room to the American Red Cross in support of the Haiti earthquake victims.
Shannon Ridge wines can be found in almost every state around the U.S. For a taste of what Shannon Ridge has to offer, stop by Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room at 12599 E. Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks. The tasting room is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
For more information call 707-998-9656.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, August 3, 2009
Shannon Ridge wines awarded 94 for both the Lake County 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and the Lake County 2007 Zinfandel.
Lake County wines awarded 37 medals in prestigious competition
Written by Editor
Sunday, 26 July 2009
SACRAMENTO – Lake County wines once again performed well at the 2009 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition, with 37 wines garnering medals, including one Double Gold, five Gold, 18 Silver and 13 Bronze awards.
First held in 1855, the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition is by far the oldest wine competition limited to vitis vinifera grapes in America and is firmly established as the most prestigious of American Wine Competitions. Many industry leaders recognize it as the most meaningful of the major competitions restricted to California wines.
At this year’s Wine Competition, more than 2,600 wine entries were received from more than 600 participating wineries. Sixty-eight professional wine judges awarded a total of 1,895 medals, including 43 Double Gold, 220 Gold, 1,028 Silver, and 604 Bronze awards.
It is the only competition that requires all wines to be entered based on the American viticultural area (AVA, also known as an appellation) where the grapes are grown, not where the winery is located.
To further focus on the event’s unique attributes and on the importance of the wine grapes, duplicate awards are presented to each single vineyard grape grower or the winery estate vineyard manager. This applies to all award-winning wines from single vineyards or estate vineyards.
This is the first wine competition in the world ever to honor the grape growers and vineyard managers this way.
Wines produced from primarily Lake County winegrapes were well-represented in medals and in varietals.
This year’s winners included zinfandel, sauvignon blanc, petite sirah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sangiovese, primitivo, chardonnay, syrah, muscat, pinot noir, pinot gris and pinot grigio, as well as blends that include other varietals.
Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery, which operates a tasting room on Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks, was awarded Gold with a score of 94 for both the Lake County 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and the Lake County 2007 Zinfandel. The Lake County 2007 Wrangler Red and the 2008 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc Ranch Collection were each awarded Silver. The Lake County 2008 Chardonnay Ranch Collection, Lake County 2007 Petite Sirah, and Lake County 2007 Syrah were all awarded Bronze.
After meeting at a Napa Valley winery where they both worked, Clay and Margarita Shannon would eventually use their common vision to take the reins with their own winery. Shannon Ridge uses fruit from the High Valley AVA in Clearlake Oaks, where the Shannons have pioneered more than 300 acres of mountain vineyards. Sited in blankets of brick-red earth – at altitudes up to 2,400 feet – the vineyards are nestled between the waters of Clear Lake to the south and snow-capped mountains to the north. The lean and rocky volcanic soil has kept its promise to grow vines that produce small berries with concentrated flavors, which compose the luscious, fruit-driven wines that lift Shannon Ridge’s reputation to the same elevations as the grapes that distinguish it.
Written by Editor
Sunday, 26 July 2009
SACRAMENTO – Lake County wines once again performed well at the 2009 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition, with 37 wines garnering medals, including one Double Gold, five Gold, 18 Silver and 13 Bronze awards.
First held in 1855, the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition is by far the oldest wine competition limited to vitis vinifera grapes in America and is firmly established as the most prestigious of American Wine Competitions. Many industry leaders recognize it as the most meaningful of the major competitions restricted to California wines.
At this year’s Wine Competition, more than 2,600 wine entries were received from more than 600 participating wineries. Sixty-eight professional wine judges awarded a total of 1,895 medals, including 43 Double Gold, 220 Gold, 1,028 Silver, and 604 Bronze awards.
It is the only competition that requires all wines to be entered based on the American viticultural area (AVA, also known as an appellation) where the grapes are grown, not where the winery is located.
To further focus on the event’s unique attributes and on the importance of the wine grapes, duplicate awards are presented to each single vineyard grape grower or the winery estate vineyard manager. This applies to all award-winning wines from single vineyards or estate vineyards.
This is the first wine competition in the world ever to honor the grape growers and vineyard managers this way.
Wines produced from primarily Lake County winegrapes were well-represented in medals and in varietals.
This year’s winners included zinfandel, sauvignon blanc, petite sirah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sangiovese, primitivo, chardonnay, syrah, muscat, pinot noir, pinot gris and pinot grigio, as well as blends that include other varietals.
Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery, which operates a tasting room on Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks, was awarded Gold with a score of 94 for both the Lake County 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon and the Lake County 2007 Zinfandel. The Lake County 2007 Wrangler Red and the 2008 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc Ranch Collection were each awarded Silver. The Lake County 2008 Chardonnay Ranch Collection, Lake County 2007 Petite Sirah, and Lake County 2007 Syrah were all awarded Bronze.
After meeting at a Napa Valley winery where they both worked, Clay and Margarita Shannon would eventually use their common vision to take the reins with their own winery. Shannon Ridge uses fruit from the High Valley AVA in Clearlake Oaks, where the Shannons have pioneered more than 300 acres of mountain vineyards. Sited in blankets of brick-red earth – at altitudes up to 2,400 feet – the vineyards are nestled between the waters of Clear Lake to the south and snow-capped mountains to the north. The lean and rocky volcanic soil has kept its promise to grow vines that produce small berries with concentrated flavors, which compose the luscious, fruit-driven wines that lift Shannon Ridge’s reputation to the same elevations as the grapes that distinguish it.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Fiesta 2009 Shannon Ranches - Fiesta 2009
Clay and Margarita opened their ranch for the annual Fiesta a few weeks back. Great attendance by friends and family. Here is a link to a 9 minute video of the highlights of the day. Stay tuned to the end to see the new label of our Ranch Collection and Single Vineyard labels. Click on the link below the video for a better quality view on YouTube.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Pile on the medals, recent awards from San Francisco International and California State Fair competitions.
Gold- Shannon Ridge 2007 Wrangler Red
Gold- Shannon Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver- Shannon Ridge 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Ranch Collection
Silver- Shannon Ridge 2007 Syrah
Silver Shannon Ridge 2007 Zinfandel
Silver- Shannon Ridge 2007 Petite Sirah
Bronze- Shannon Ridge 2008 Chardonnay, Ranch Collection
Gold- Shannon Ridge 2007 Zinfandel
Gold- Shannon Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver- Shannon Ridge 2007 Wrangler Red(Best of
Silver- Shannon Ridge 2008 Sauvignon Blanc, Ranch Collection
Bronze- Shannon Ridge 2008 Chardonnay, Ranch Collection
Bronze - Shannon Ridge 2007 Petite Sirah
Bronze - Shannon Ridge 2007 Syrah
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Orange County Fair results
FYI….The results are as follows:
Bronze- 2008 Chardonnay ‘Ranch Collection’
Bronze-2008 Wrangler Rosé ‘Ranch Collection’
Silver-2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver-2007 Wrangler Red
Silver-2007 Petite Sirah
Silver-2008 Sauvignon Blanc ‘Ranch Collection’
GOLD-2007 Zinfandel
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