26th Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival Judges' Awards
Sunday, September 11, 2011

 
Best Food & Wine Pairings:

Gold:   Six Peaks Grille, Smoked Duck Breast with Camembert Crostini and Caramelized Fig
2008 Villa Maria Pinot Noir

Silver: Hawks Restaurant, House Cured Salame
Scott Harvey Napa Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir Blanc

Bronze: Chocolate Bar, Veal Cheeks, Carrots and Sweet Peas
2008 Santa Barbara Collection Pinot Noir

Best Pairing Food and Beverages:
Gold:   Hard Rock Café, Vietnamese Bahn Mi Sandwich
Charbay Artisan Distillery, Green Tea Lemonade

Best White Wine:

Gold:   Scott Harvey Napa Valley Sparkling Pinot Noir Blanc

Silver: 2009 ZD California Chardonnay

Bronze: Dr. Loosen German Sparkling Riesling

 

Best Red Wine:

Gold:   2008 Santa Barbara Collection Pinot Noir

Silver: 2008 Pride Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon

Bronze: 2008 Renwood Old Vine Zinfandel

 

Best Food:

Gold:   Hawks Restaurant, House Cured Salame

Silver:  River Ranch Lodge, Wild Game Meatloaf with Mushroom Jus

Bronze:  Wild Goose, Braised Pork Belly with Chipotle Guava Glaze

 

Blazing Pans Champion:

Longboards Bar & Grill beat out Evergreen Restaurant

 
2011 Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival People’s Choice Awards

Best Food & Wine Pairings:

PlumpJack Café at Squaw Valley Inn, Plum & Cinnamon Braised Beef Short Rib with Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Orin Swift Cellars, 2008 Papillon Red Blend
 

Best Food:
PlumpJack Café at Squaw Valley Inn, Plum & Cinnamon Braised Beef Short Rib with Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Best Red Wine:
Orin Swift Cellars, 2008 Papillon Red Blend

Best White Wine:
Frank Family Vineyards, 2009 Chardonnay

Best Other:
Charbay Artisan Distillery, Green Tea Lemonade

Best Table Presentation:
Northstar-at-Tahoe and Stags Leap Clos du Val Winery