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Superior California Association (SCA) Fantasy League

Published: June 10th, 2008 11:18 AM

Midway through the wine-competition season, The Bee introduces the Superior California Association (SCA), a fantasy league to track the standings of regional wines as they win gold medals. Click on the winery names below to read their individual profile on this site.

The competitions included here so far are:
The San Francisco Chronicle (SF)
The Riverside International (R)
The Calaveras (C)
The Dallas Morning News (D)
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International (H)
The El Dorado (ED)


LODI CONFERENCE

    Rosé Wine Division:
  • Omega Cellars 2005 Lodi Rose of Mourvedre, gold and best of class (C)

    White Wine Division:
  • E2 Family Winery 2006 Lodi Estate Grown Verdelho Elegante, gold (R)
  • Fenestra Winery 2007 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyard White Wine, gold (R)
  • Talus Collection 2006 Lodi Chardonnay, gold (R)
  • Van Ruiten Vineyards 2006 Lodi Van Ruiten Vineyard Pinot Gris, gold (SF)

    Red Wine Division:
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Lodi Earthquake Petite Sirah, gold (SF, D)
  • Borra Vineyards 2005 47.5 Degrees Gill Creek Ranch Syrah, gold (SF)
  • Borra Vineyards 2005 Fusion Gill Creek Ranch Rhone Blend, gold (SF)
  • Chouinard Vineyards 2006 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranches Alicante Bouschet, gold and chairman's award (R)
  • Cinnabar Vineyards 2004 Lodi Cabernet Franc, double gold and best of show (SF)
  • Clay Station 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah, gold (SF)
  • Crystal Valley Cellars 2006 Lodi Kirschenmann Vineyard The Temp Tempranillo, gold (R)
  • Fenestra Winery 2005 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyard Touriga Nacional, gold and chairman's award (R)
  • Jeff Runquist Wines 2006 Lodi Brant Davis Vineyard Carignane, gold (ED)
  • Jessie's Grove Winery 2005 Lodi Westwind Old Vine Zinfandel, gold and best of class (SF)
  • Macchia 2006 Lodi Mischievious Zinfandel, gold (ED)
  • Macchia 2006 Lodi Rebellious Petite Sirah, gold (ED)
  • Macchia 2006 Lodi Noma Ranch Outrageous Zinfandel, double gold (ED)
  • Mettler 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah, gold (R)
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Lodi Earthquake Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Lodi Lust Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Lodi 6th Sense Syrah, gold (R)
  • Michael-David Winery 2004 Lodi 6th Sense Syrah, top red wine, champion, and double gold (H)
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Earthquake Lodi Syrah, sweepstakes red wine (R)
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Lodi Windmill Cabernet Sauvignon, gold (D)
  • Michael-David Winery 2005 Lodi Petite Petit Petite Sirah, gold (D)
  • Michael-David Winery 2006 Lodi 7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Zinfandel, gold (D)
  • Olde Lockeford Winery 2005 Lodi Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Olde Lockeford Winery 2005 Lodi Cabernet/Shiraz, gold (SF)
  • Omega Cellars 2005 Lodi Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Peirano Estate Vineyards Tempranillo, double gold (SF)
  • Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Lodi The Heritage Collection Six Clones Merlot, gold (D)
  • Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Lodi The Heritage Collection The Other, gold (D)
  • Peirano Estate Vineyards Lodi Red Short's Red, gold (D)
  • Plungerhead 2005 Lodi Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Sheldon Wines 2006 Lodi Ripkin Vineyard Petite Sirah, gold (R)
  • Sierra Oaks Estates 2005 Lodi Petite Sirah, gold (ED)
  • Stama 2005 Lodi Merlot, gold (SF)
  • Starry Night Winery 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah, double gold (SF)
  • Ursa Vineyards 2005 Lodi Silvaspoons Vineyard Tannat, gold (SF)
  • Valhalla 2005 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel, gold (SF)

    Dessert Wine Division:
  • Chouinard Vineyards 2006 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranches Late-Harvest Viognier, gold and chairman's award (R)
  • Chouinard Vineyards 2002 Lodi Mohr-Fry Ranches Domestic Port, gold (R)
  • E2 Family Winery 2002 Porto, gold (SF)
  • Peirano Estate Vineyards 2006 Peirano Estate Vineyards Muscat Canelli, gold (SF)


NORTHERN MINES CONFERENCE

    Rosé Wine Division:
  • Iverson 2007 Sierra Foothills Grenache Rose, gold (ED)

    White Wine Division:
  • Indian Springs Vineyards 2006 Indian Springs Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, gold and best of class (SF)
  • Mount Aukum Winery 2006 Fair Play Viognier, gold, best of class, best white wine, best wine of Fair Play (ED)
  • Mount Aukum Winery 2006 El Dorado 4 of a Kind, a Rhone blend, gold (ED)
  • Nevada City Winery 2007 Nevada County Sonata, gold and best of class (ED)
  • Perry Creek Winery 2006 El Dorado Muscat Canelli, gold (SF)
  • Pilot Peak Winery 2007 Sierra Foothills Viognier, gold (ED)
  • Gold Country Cellars El Dorado County Boa Vista Vineyards Apple Wine, double gold and best of class (ED)


    Dessert Wine Division:
  • Single Leaf 2006 Port, gold (C)


SOUTHERN MINES CONFERENCE


    White Wine Division:
  • Black Sheep 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, gold (C)
  • Butterfly Creek Winery 2004 Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon, gold (ED)
  • Chatom 2006 Sierra Foothills Chardonnay ($16), double gold (C)
  • Cooper Vineyards 2007 Amador County Estate Sauvignon Blanc, double gold and best of class (ED)
  • Montevina Winery 2005 Amador County Sauvignon Blanc, double gold and champion (H)
  • Montevina Winery 2007 Amador County White Zinfandel, gold (ED)
  • Twisted Oak Winery 2006 Silvaspoons Vineyard Verdelho, gold (SF)
  • Twisted Oak Winery 2006 Calaveras County Viognier, gold (C)

    Red Wine Division:
  • Deaver 2005 Amador County Petite Sirah, double gold (C), gold (ED)
  • Montevina 2005 Terra d'Oro Amador County Deaver Vineyard Zinfandel, gold (SF), gold (H)
  • Sobon Estate 2006 Cougar Hill Vineyard Zinfandel, gold (SF), double gold (C)
  • Chatom 2005 Calaveras Syrah, double gold (C)
  • C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery 2005 Shenandoah Valley Estate Petite Sirah, gold (SF)
  • C.G. Ei Arie Vineyard & Winery 2006 Shenandoah Valley Primitivo, gold (ED)
  • C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery 2006 Amador County Zinfandel, double gold (ED)
  • C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery 2005 Shenandoah Valley Southern Exposure The Original Grande Pere Vineyard Zinfandel, double gold and best of class (ED)
  • Convergence Vineyards 2006 Amador K-Estate Syrah, gold (ED)
  • Convergence Vineyards 2006 Amador Estate Barbera, gold (ED)
  • Deaver 2004 Amador County Ten Zins Zinfandel, gold (C)
  • Deaver 2006 Amador County Signature Zinfandel, double gold (ED)
  • Deaver 2005 Amador County Lani's Vineyard Syrah, double gold (C)
  • Dillian Wines 2006 Shenandoah Valley Barbera, double gold (ED)
  • Dillian Wines 2006 Shenandoah Valley Syrah, double gold, best of class, best Rhone wine (ED)
  • Frog's Tooth 2005 Sierra Foothills Tempranillo, double gold (C)
  • Jeff Runquist Wines 2006 Amador County Massoni Ranch Zinfandel, gold (ED)
  • Jeff Runquist Wines 2006 Amador County Dick Cooper Vineyard Barbera, double gold (ED)
  • Hatcher 2005 Calaveras County Sewel Blend Rhone, gold (C)
  • Laraine Winery 2005 Sierra Foothills Gerber Vineyards Sangiovese, gold (C)
  • Laraine Winery 2004 Gerber Vineyards Syrah, gold (SF)
  • Lavender Ridge 2006 Sierra Foothills Cotes de Calaveras Rhone, gold (C)
  • Macchia 2006 Amador County Bodacious Petite Sirah, gold (ED)
  • Macchia 2006 Amador County Cooper Ranch Infamous Barbera, double gold, best of class, best red wine, best of show (ED)
  • Milliaire Winery 2004 Amador Clockspring Vineyard Zinfandel, double gold (ED)
  • Montevina Winery Terra d'Oro 2005 Amador County SHR Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Montevina Winery 2005 Terra d'Oro Amador County Home Vineyard Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Mount Aukum Winery 2006 Amador Grenache, gold (SF)
  • Murphy Vineyards 2005 Sierra Foothills Cabernet Franc, gold (SF)
  • Murphy Vineyards 2005 Sierra Foothills Syrah, gold (R)
  • Nine Gables Winery 2006 Shenandoah Valley Primitivo, double gold and best of class (ED)
  • Obscurity Cellars 2006 Amador County Murrill Vineyard Sangiovese, gold (ED)
  • Obscurity Cellars 2006 Amador County Murrill Vineyard Carignane, gold (ED)
  • Renwood Winery 2005 Amador County Grandpere Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Renwood Winery 2006 Amador County Barbera, gold (SF)
  • Renwood Winery 2004 Sierra Foothills Syrah, gold (SF)
  • Sobon Estate 2006 Amador County Old Vines Zinfandel, gold (SF)
  • Sobon Estate 2006 Fiddletown Zinfndel, double gold (C)
  • Sobon Estate 2006 Amador ReZerve Zinfandel, gold (C)
  • Twisted Oak Winery 2005 Calaveras County Petite Sirah, gold (SF)
  • Twisted Oak Winery 2006 Torcido Grenache, gold (C)
  • Twisted Oak Winery 2005 Calaveras County The Spaniard, gold (SF)
  • Twisted Oak Winery 2005 Calaveras County Tempranillo, gold (R)
  • Vino Noceto 2004 Shanandoah Valley Riserva Sangiovese, gold (SF)


YOLO CONFERENCE

    Rosé Wine Division:
  • None

    White Wine Division:
  • None


    Dessert Wine Division:
  • None