December 31, 2007

Snoqualmie’s 2007 Scores and Competition Results are in!

Prosser, WA—Snoqualmie had another stellar year in 2007 with acclaim and accolades from media outlets across the country.

Four wines scored 90 points or higher including the 2006 Chardonnay (90 points, Wine News), 2006 Winemaker’s Select Riesling (91 points, Wine Enthusiast), 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (90 points, Wine Advocate) and the 2003 Reserve Merlot (90 points, Wine Enthusiast).

Snoqualmie received 15 value accolades including six ‘Best Buys’ and seven ‘Best Values’ from publications such as Good Housekeeping, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Miami Herald, the Seattle Times, South Florida Sun Sentinel and the San Francisco Chronicle. The winery was also recognized as a ‘Value Brand of the Year’ by Wine & Spirits in June of this year.

In addition to wine scores, 20 Snoqualmie wines were entered in various wine competitions in 2007, resulting in 7 gold medals and 1 silver medal. Award highlights include: 2006 Winemaker’s Select Riesling (DOUBLE GOLD and Best Riesling, San Francisco International Wine Competition), 2005 Naked Riesling (GOLD, Best of Class and Women’s Sweeps, National Women’s Wine Competition), 2003 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (DOUBLE GOLD and Vintner’s Outstanding, Seattle Wine Awards) and 2004 Reserve Syrah (GOLD, Indiana State Fair).

About Snoqualmie

Under the leadership of winemaker Joy Andersen, Snoqualmie has been producing award-winning wines for more than two decades. Founded in 1984, Snoqualmie offers consumers a variety of classic wine varietals as well as the “Naked” wines, crafted from certified originally grown grapes using organic practices. These wines fit perfectly with Anderson’s philosophy of capturing the natural essence of the vineyard and the pure elegance of the varietal in the bottle.

As part of Snoqualmie’s commitment to maintaining the natural quality of Washington, Andersen and her winemaking team take an active interest in the local community and environment and are continually improving their sustainable and organic farming practices to ensure the quality of the land for future generations.

For further information on Snoqualmie wines, please visit the Website at www.snoqualmie.com, or call toll free at 800.852.0885.