The 2005 Augusta DeVita Cal-Italia Wine Awards


The Augusta DeVita Cal-Italia Wine Awards named for Cal-Italia.com founder’s uncle who "loved the best wine, the best food, the best cars and the best women…” Augusta, with roots to Lucca, Italy, grew up in California with a connoisseur’s palate. At the Cal-Italia Wine and Food Festival revelers were able to vote for favorites. Hundreds of votes were handed in for the best varietals tasted at the event. We have posted the winners below.

2005 Augusta DeVita Cal-Italia Wine Awards
Varietals	GOLD	Silver	Bronze
OVERALL	Andretti Winery: Sangiovese 2004 Napa Valley	AJB Vineyards: Super Tuscan 2002	J Paul Rosilez Winery: Sangiovese 2003 Paso Robles Guglielmo Winery: Pinot Grigo 2004 California
PRODUCER'S PICK	J Paul Rosilez Winery: Sangiovese 2003	Guglielmo Winery: Pinot Grigio 2004	AJB Vineyards: Nebbiolo 2000
AGLIANICO	Seghesio Vineyards: 2003	Sogno Winery: 2003
ARNEIS	Enotria: 2002 Mendocino	L'Uvaggio di Giacomo: 2002 il Colombi
BARBERA	Coulson Winery: 2003 Matson	Tamas Estates: 2002 Livermore Valley	Lava Cap Winery: 2001
CHARBONO	Chameleon Cellars: 2002 Napa Valley
DOLCETTO	Enotria: 2000 Mendocino	Cosentino Winery: 2003	Guglielmo Winery: 2002 Santa Barbara
GRIGNOLINO	Guglielmo Winery: 2004 Santa Clara Valley
MOSCATO	Opolo Vineyards: 2003	Vino Noceto: 2004 Frivolo	Enotria: 2004 Mendocino
NEBBIOLO	AJB Vineyards: 2000	Opolo Vineyards: 2003 Nebranillo	Enotria: 1998 Mendocino
NEGRO AMARO	Chiarito Vineyard: 2003
NERO D'AROLA	Chiarito Vineyard: 2003
PINOT GRIGIO	Guglielmo Winery: 2004	Tamas Estates: 2004 Monterey	Opolo Vineyards: 2004
PRIMITIVO	Rosa D'Oro Vineyards: 2002 Estate	Bella Luna Winery: 2003 Fighter Pilot Red	Biagio Winery: 2004
SANGIOVESE	Andretti Winery: 2004 Napa Valley	J Paul Rosilez Winery: 2003 Paso Robles	Vino Noceto: 2003 Normale
SUPER TUSCAN	AJB Vineyards: 2002	J Paul Rosilez Winery: 2002 Apothecary	Deerfield Ranch Winery: 2002 Super T-Rex
TEROLDEGO	Montevina Winery: 2002
TOCAI FRUILANO	Monte Volpe: 2001 Mendocino