SAN FRANCISCO - von Stiehl Winery of Algoma earned a gold medal for its 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon at the 2020 USA Wine Ratings International Competition, one of six medals awarded to wines from von Stiehl.
The third annual competition held last week is meant to judge wines for their appeal to potential consumers across the wine drinking spectrum. It scores wines from around the world on a 100-point system based on its quality and drinkability, its value for the money and packaging design. The competition is sponsored by the Beverage Trade Network, a San Francisco-based organization, and judges included wine and beverage directors, sommeliers and wine buyers. A score of 90 to 100 is needed to receive a gold medal, 80 to 89 for a silver and 70 to 79 for bronze.