The Japan Wine Challenge 2008 'Gold Medal' wines

The following wines are those a selection of those which were awarded 'Gold' by the Japan Wine Challenge in 2008. Each wine is clickable to provide an example of a search using Wine-Searcher.

You may also be interested in the results of the 2007 competition.

Argentina
2004	Salentein Numina

Australia
2005	Fox Creek JSM Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
2005	Fox Creek Shiraz Grenache
2004	Plantagenet Cabernet Sauvignon
2007	Wignalls Chardonnay
2005	Woodlands Cabernet Sauvignon Colin
2005	Wolf Blass Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon
2007	Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling
2006	Wolf Blass Gold Label Shiraz
2007	Jacob's Creek Reserve Riesling
2006	Petaluma Chardonnay
2005	Taylors Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon
2004	Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz
2004	Witchmount Shiraz

Canada
2005	Pillitteri Estate Riesling Icewine

Chile
2007	Cono Sur 20 Barrels Chardonnay
2007	Cono Sur 20 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
2007	Cono Sur 20 Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
2006	Tamaya Carmenere Reserve
2006	Tamaya Winemaker's Selection Carmenere
2007	Concha y Toro Bin 3 Reserva Merlot
2004	Dona Bernarda
2007	Vina Maipo Reserva Carmenere
2005	Santa Alicia Gran Reserva Merlot
2007	Porta Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
2007	Veranda Cabernet Carmenere
200	Montgras Quatro

France
2005	Allegories
2004	Chateau Perenne
2000	Cuvee De L'Ecu De Bourgeois
1999	Champagne De Telmont O.R. 1735
2000	Champagne Philipponnat Cuvee "1522" Grand Cru
NV	Champagne Raoul Collet Blanc de Blancs
2005	Chateau Doisy-Vedrines
2006	Chateau Le Grand Verdus Blanc
2007	Georges Duboeuf Saint Amour
2009	Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Rare Vintage
2007	Chateau Timberlay Blanc
2007	Trenel Fils Saint Amour

Germany
2007	Schloss Johannisberger Riesling Kabinett Rot Lack
2003	Schloss Vollrads Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
2005	Schloss Vollrads Erstes Gewachs

Italy
2005	Selezione Fabio Contato Garda D.O.C Classico
2005	Cavit Maso Cervara Teroldego Rotaliano
2004	Fattoria Di Valiano Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
2004	Giordano Collection Barolo DOCG
2004	Caccia al Piano 1868 Levia Gravia Bolgheri DOC

New Zealand
2006	Daniel Schuster Omihi Selection Pinot Noir
2007	Mud House Swan Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2007	Saint Clair Pioneer Block 2 Swamp Block Sauvignon Blanc
2007	Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
2008	Seifried Winemakers Collection Sauvignon Blanc
2007	Spy Valley Pinot Noir
2007	The Crater Rim Waipara Pinot Noir
2007	Wither Hills Marlborough Pinot Gris

Spain
2001	Ochoa Reserva
2001	Beronia Reserva Rioja
2006	Torres Salmos
2005	Santa Cruz De Artazu
2004	Alfa Spiga
2004	Spiga

Switzerland
2005	Petite Arvine Les Titans

USA
2001	Heitz Wine Cellars Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2002	Heitz Wine Cellars Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2006	Grand Detour Pinot Noir

For more information on the Japan Wine Challenge visit their web site.

You may also be interested in:

• Robert Parker's 'perfect score' wines as at June 2008
• Cellar Tracker's top rated wines by it's users for 2008
• Wine Spectator's top 100 wines for 2008
• Robin Garr's 'best value' wines for 2008
• Sydney Royal Wine Show 2008 'Gold winners'
• Sydney International Wine Competition award winners for 2008
• The San Diego International Wine Competition 2008 'Gold Sweep' winners
• International Wine Challenge 2008 trophy winners
• International Wine and Spirits Competition 2008 'Best in Class' winners.
• West Coast Wine Competition "Best of Class" 2008 Winners
• San Francisco Chronicle's list of the 'Best of Class' wines for2008
• The San Francisco International Wine Competition 'Double-Gold & Best in Class Wines' for 2008
• Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 'Double-Gold & Gold' winners for 2008

Please visit our recommended wines page for a full list of award winning, critically acclaimed and reviewed wines.

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