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The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition medal winners.
The 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition medal winners.
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Sparkling Sweepstake Winner
Korbel, Brut, California Champagne, Organically Grown Grapes, Guerneville, CA
Sparkling Sweepstake Winner
Korbel, Brut, California Champagne, Organically Grown Grapes, Guerneville, CA
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White Sweepstake Winner
V. Sattui Winery, 2014 Los Carneros Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA
White Sweepstake Winner
V. Sattui Winery, 2014 Los Carneros Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA
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Pink Sweepstake Winner
Barnard Griffin, 2015 Rosé of Sangiovese, Richland, WA
Pink Sweepstake Winner
Barnard Griffin, 2015 Rosé of Sangiovese, Richland, WA
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Red Sweepstake Winner (Tie)
Runquist, 2013 Zinfandel, Nostro Vino Vineyard, Amador County, CA
Red Sweepstake Winner (Tie)
Runquist, 2013 Zinfandel, Nostro Vino Vineyard, Amador County, CA
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Red Sweepstake Winner (Tie)
Sonnet Wine Cellars, 2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
Red Sweepstake Winner (Tie)
Sonnet Wine Cellars, 2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
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Dessert/Specialty Sweepstake Winner
Claar Cellars, 2013 Riesling “Ice Wine”, White Bluff Vineyards, Columbia Valley, WA
Dessert/Specialty Sweepstake Winner
Claar Cellars, 2013 Riesling “Ice Wine”, White Bluff Vineyards, Columbia Valley, WA
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Wine Label Sweepstake Winner
Scratchpad, 2014 Central Coast, Sauvignon Blanc, CA
Wine Label Sweepstake Winner
Scratchpad, 2014 Central Coast, Sauvignon Blanc, CA
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Tyler Florence at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Tyler Florence at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Bob Fraser and Audrey Cooper at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Bob Fraser and Audrey Cooper at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Matt Smith, Colby Mckenney, Peter Mickartz, Aaron Lamale, Brittney Corlett, and Trevor Moore at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Matt Smith, Colby Mckenney, Peter Mickartz, Aaron Lamale, Brittney Corlett, and Trevor Moore at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Kitty Morgan and Charles Desmarais at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Kitty Morgan and Charles Desmarais at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Bertus van Zyl, Erika Lindston, and Allison van Zyl at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Bertus van Zyl, Erika Lindston, and Allison van Zyl at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Jeff Johnson, Lloyd Gilmore, Bob Fraser, and Barb Belyani at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Jeff Johnson, Lloyd Gilmore, Bob Fraser, and Barb Belyani at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Lindsay Schweigler and Howard Nuk at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Lindsay Schweigler and Howard Nuk at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Sarah Morse and Jason Radovan at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Sarah Morse and Jason Radovan at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Justin Rocque and Zully Feliciano at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Justin Rocque and Zully Feliciano at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Ross Tibbits, Michelle Farabaugh, and Hana Kim at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Ross Tibbits, Michelle Farabaugh, and Hana Kim at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Ashley Osterman and Stephen Collins at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Ashley Osterman and Stephen Collins at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Scott Fraser and Bob Fraser at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Scott Fraser and Bob Fraser at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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John Diaz and Chris Raniere at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
John Diaz and Chris Raniere at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Jamie Luther at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Jamie Luther at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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DeLorean Reese and Noam Scott at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
DeLorean Reese and Noam Scott at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
SF Chronicle Wine Competition public tasting on Feb. 13, 2016.
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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Jinetta Scott and Aaron Washington at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Jinetta Scott and Aaron Washington at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting on Feb. 13, 2016. 
Photo: Dan Dion, Dan Dion/Special To The Chronicle
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The winners of the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) were announced on Friday, after receiving a record 7,162 entries this year — the highest number of wine entries to date. For four days, 65 judges from around the nation and world met in Sonoma County to deliberate and choose the best wines from the entries.

Submissions came in from across the country, from the smaller, independent winemakers and boutique wineries to the large scale producers.

The competition this year expanded to include five new categories of ciders: Heritage ciders, fruit ciders, culinary ciders, wood-aged ciders and specialty ciders.

The wines were judged by an independent panel of experts and presented by the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE. Event sponsors include BevMo! and Whole Foods.

A public wine tasting of all the winners will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Fort Mason Center. For more information, visit www.winejudging.com/public-tasting/event-tickets.

The 2016 SFCWC Sweepstake Medal-Winning Wines:

Sparkling Sweepstake Winner

  • Korbel, Brut, California Champagne, Organically Grown Grapes, Guerneville, CA

White Sweepstake Winner

  • V. Sattui Winery, 2014 Los Carneros Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA

Pink Sweepstake Winner

  • Barnard Griffin, 2015 Rosé of Sangiovese, Richland, WA

Red Sweepstake Winner (Tie)

  • Runquist, 2013 Zinfandel, Nostro Vino Vineyard, Amador County, CA
  • Sonnet Wine Cellars, 2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA

Dessert / Specialty Sweepstake Winner

  • Claar Cellars, 2013 Riesling "Ice Wine", White Bluff Vineyards, Columbia Valley, WA

Wine Label Sweepstake Winner

  • Scratchpad, 2014 Central Coast, Sauvignon Blanc, CA

Here is the complete list of wines for Best of Class for 2016:

For more information on the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, visit www.winejudging.com.