Awards
Any visitor to our Hood River winery and or Dundee and Carlton tasting rooms, will be able to sample our award-winning wines and notice a multitude of local, national, and international awards. To some, these awards are quite impressive. But others have some degree of skepticism. Only about 1/3 of wineries send their wines to the competition. At Cathedral Ridge, we believe that it is important to send wines to competition and for an independent appraisal for a 3 good reasons:
- Good wines need objective criticism to contextualize them in current industry standards. When walking into a winery, do you want to pay $20 for a
tasting only to find out the winery is pouring cheap, industrial wine? Awards give us an outside authority to tell our customers that our wine is worth the prices we charge. - Awards get our name into the community. There are a lot of good wines out there, and as a small, craft winery, if we don’t take the big wineries on in the objective competition, we run the risk of being invisible to the wine community purely because of our limited case production.
- Finally, we have confidence in our wines, our winemaking team, and our tasting room team. As a team we seek to constantly improve, and we see nothing wrong with a little competitive spirit to help that process along.
“Best in Class”
2018 Syrah – Savor NW 2022. 2018 Barbera – Savor NW 2022. 2018 Merlot – Savor NW 2022. 2015 Dampier Pinot Noir – NW Wine Summit 2018. 2016 Necessity White – Savor NW 2018. 2013 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – NW Wine Summit 2016.
Wine Enthusiast Ratings:
91, Editor’s Choice: 2020 Necessity White. 87: 2017 Cabernet Franc. 86: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. 83: 2016 The Daughters’ Reserve. 90: 2013 Zinfandel. 89: 2014 McDuffee Vineyard Chardonnay Reserve. 88: 2014 McDuffee Vineyard Chardonnay. 88: 2014 Barbera Reserve. 87: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. 87: 2015 The Daughters’ Reserve. 87: 2015 Rhett’s Red Reserve. 82: 2015 Chardonnay Reserve. 82: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. 82: 2015 Dampier Pinot Noir.
81: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.
Robert Parker Ratings
92: 2016 The Daughters’ Reserve. 91: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. 91: 2016 Chardonnay. 90: 2016 Grenache. 87: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon.
James Suckling Ratings
92: 2019 Grenache. 91: 2018 Dampier Pinot Noir Reserve. 89: Cabernet Sauvignon, Elephant Mountain. 91: 2017 Winemaker’s Reserve. 88: 2018 Zinfandel. 87: 2017 Cabernet Merlot. 92: 2016 Dampier Pinot Noir. 91: 2016 Dampier Pinot Noir Reserve. 90: 2016 Chardonnay. 90: 2016 Necessity White.
93: 2015 Petit Verdot Reserve. 92: 2015 Dampier Pinot Noir.
Great Northwest Wines Ratings
2014 McDuffee Vineyard Chardonnay Reserve “Outstanding!!” 2016. 2014 Bolton Vineyard Barbera Reserve “Outstanding!!” 2016.
2012 Rock Star Red Reserve “Recommended!” 2016. 2012 Syrah, Reserve “Recommended!” 2016.
Double Platinum Medals
2017 Cabernet Reserve – Great NW Wine Platinum Awards 2021
Platinum Medals
2017 Cabernet Franc Reserve -Great NW Wine Platinum Awards 2021. 2016 Cabernet Franc Reserve – Great NW Wine Platinum Awards 2021. 2016 Winemaker’s Reserve – Great NW Wine Platinum Awards 2021.
Double Gold Medals
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Oregon Wine Awards 2022. 2018 Malbec Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022. 2018 Zinfandel – McMinnville Food & Wine Show 2022. 2017 Winemaker’s Reserve – McMinnville Food & Wine Show 2022. 2019 McDuffie Chardonnay – Great NW Wine Platinum Awards 2021. 2016 Malbec Reserve -Great NW Wine Platinum Awards 2021. 2013 Petit Verdot – NW Wine Summit 2016. 2013 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2016. 2012 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – Seattle Wine Awards 2015. 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon – Seattle Wine Awards 2015. 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon – Oregon Wine Awards 2015. 2011 Bangsund Pinot Noir Reserve – Oregon Wine Awards 2014. 2012 Barbera Reserve – SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2014. 2008 Dampier Vineyard Pinot Noir – Oregon Wine Awards 2011. 2006 Syrah – San Francisco International Wine Competition.
Gold Medals
- 2021 Necessity White – Oregon Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Merlot – Great NW Merlot Tasting 2022
- 2018 Dampier Pinot Noir – Savor NW Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Necessity White – 2020 Great NW Invitational Wine Competition
- 2017 Barbera – 2020 Great NW Invitational Wine Competition
- 2017 The Last Best Wife Reserve – Sunset International Wine Awards 2022
- 2017 The Daughter’s Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
- 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – 2021 Cascadia International Wine Competition
- 2016 Syrah – 2020 Great NW Invitational Wine Competition
- 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon – 2020 Great NW Invitational Wine Competition
- 2016 Dampier Pinot Noir Reserve – Savor NW Wine Competition 2019, 2020 Great NW Invitational Wine Competition
- 2016 Malbec Reserve – 2020 Great NW Invitational Wine Competition
- 2016 The Daughters’ Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Rock Star Red Reserve – 2020 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
- 2015 Malbec Reserve – NW Food & Wine Festival 2018
- 2015 Cabernet Franc Reserve – San Francisco International Competition 2018
- 2015 Cabernet Franc Reserve – NW Food & Wine Festival 2018
- 2015 Cabernet Merlot – Oregon Wine Awards 2018
- 2015 The Daughters’ Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2018
- 2015 The Daughters’ Reserve – First Taste of Oregon 2017
- 2015 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – Texas International Wine Competition 2017
- 2015 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – Oregon Wine Competition 2017
- 2014 Winemaker’s Reserve – Portland Seafood & Wine Festival 2018
- 2014 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – NW Wine Summit 2017
- 2013 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – NW Food & Wine Festival 2016
- 2013 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – Cascadia Wine Competition 2016
- 2013 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – NW Food & Wine Festival 2016
- 2013 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – Astoria Seafood & Wine Festival 2016
- 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – NW Food & Wine Festival 2016
- 2013 Barbera Reserve – Great NW Wine Invitational 2015
- 2013 Barbera Reserve – Great NW Wine Competition 2015
- 2013 Barbera Reserve – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2012 Dampier Pinot Noir – PDX Seafood and Wine Competition 2015
- 2012 Cabernet Franc – San Francisco International Wine Competition 2014
- 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – NW Wine Summit 2015
- 2011 Zinfandel Reserve – NW Wine Summit 2014
- 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – NW Wine Summit 2013
- 2010 Syrah – Astoria Seafood and Wine Competition 2013
- 2010 Dampier Vineyard Pinot Noir Reserve – PDX Wine and Seafood
- 2010 Dampier Vineyard Pinot Noir – NW Wine Summit 2013
- 2009 Chardonnay – Astoria Wine and Seafood Competition
- 2009 Chardonnay Reserve – SF International Wine Competition 2012
- 2009 Dampier Pinot Noir – Astoria Seafood and Wine Comp 2012
- 2008 Syrah – Northwest Wine Summit 2012
- 2008 Syrah – Savor Northwest 2012
- 2008 Rock Star Red – Northwest Wine Summit 2011
- 2008 Dampier Pinot Noir – 2011 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2008 Merlot – Oregon Wine Awards 2011
- 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – Tri-cities Wine Festival
- 2007 Pinot Noir-Seattle Wine Awards
- 2007 Zinfandel-Northwest Wine Summit
- 2006 Syrah Reserve – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2006 Reserve Syrah-Seafood and Wine Festival Newport, OR
- 2006 Syrah-McMinnville, OR Wine & Food Classic
- 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon-U.S. Professional Wine Buyer’s
- 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-Crab Festival Wine Competition Astoria
Silver Medals
- 2019 Grenache – Sunset International Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Zinfandel Reserve – Sunset International Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Syrah Reserve – Sunset International Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Cabernet Merlot – Savor NW Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – Savor NW Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Necessity Red – Savor NW Wine Awards 2022. McMinnville Food & Wine 2022
- 2018 Cabernet Franc Reserve – Oregon Wine Competition – 2021. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022. Sunset International Wine Awards 2022
- 2017 The Last Best Wife Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022
- 2017 The Daughter’s Reserve – McMinnville Food & Wine 2022
- 2017 Syrah Reserve – Oregon Wine Awards 2022
- 2017 Syrah – Cascadia International Wine Competition 2021
- 2016 Syrah – 2020 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
- 2016 Rhett’s Red Reserve – 2020 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
- 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – 2020 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
- 2016 Dampier Pinot Noir – 2020 McMinnville Wine & Food Classic
- 2016 Zinfandel – Savor NW Wine Competition 2019
- 2016 The Daughters’ Reserve – San Francisco International Competition 2018
- 2016 Bangsund Pinot Noir Reserve – SIP McMinnville Food & Wine Classic 2019
- 2015 Syrah – First Taste of Oregon 2019
- 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – Portland Seafood & Wine Show
- 2015 Barbera Reserve – Texas International Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Bordheauxd Red – Texas International Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Winemaker’s Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Cabernet Franc – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Necessity Red – American Wine Society Competition 2018
- 2015 The Daughters’ Rhone – Oregon Wine Competition 2018
- 2015 Dampier Pinot Noir – Cascadia Wine Competition 2018
- 2015 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – Astoria Seafood & Wine Festival 2018
- 2015 Cabernet Merlot – Cascadia Wine Competition 2018
- 2015 Cabernet Merlot – Savor NW 2018
- 2015 Cabernet Merlot – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2018
- 2015 Rhett’s Red Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2018
- 2014 Rusty Red Reserve – SIP McMinnville Food & Wine Classic 2019
- 2014 Zinfandel – American Wine Society Competition 2018
- 2014 Merlot – NW Food & Wine Festival 2018
- 2014 Rock Star Red Reserve – Oregon Wine Awards 2018
- 2014 Syrah – Astoria Seafood & Wine Festival 2018
- 2014 Syrah – Oregon Wine Competition 2017
- 2014 Syrah – Northwest Wine Summit 2017
- 2014 Bordheauxd Red – Oregon Wine Competition 2017
- 2014 Echo Vineyard Petit Verdot – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017
- 2014 Echo Vineyard Malbec – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017
- 2014 Malbec – NW Food & Wine Festival 2016
- 2014 Barbera Reserve – NW Wine Summit 2016
- 2014 Cabernet Franc – Oregon Wine Awards 2017
- 2014 Dampier Pinot Noir – Savor NW 2017
- 2013 Rusty Red Reserve – Savor NW 2017
- 2013 Winemaker’s Reserve – Savor NW 2017
- 2013 Dampier Pinot Noir – NW Wine Summit 2016
- 2013 Syrah – Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2017
- 2013 Syrah – Savor NW 2017
- 2013 Syrah – NW Food & Wine Festival 2017
- 2013 Syrah – NW Food & Wine Festival 2016
- 2013 Bolton Vineyard Barbera Reserve – Oregon Wine Awards 2015
- 2013 Bolton Vineyard Barbera Reserve – Seattle Wine Awards 2015
- 2013 Bolton Vineyard Barbera Reserve – American Wine Society Competition 2015
- 2013 Chardonnay – PDX Seafood and Wine Competition 2015
- 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon – American Wine Society Competition 2015
- 2012 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2015
- 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon – PDX Seafood and Wine Competition 2015
- 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2017
- 2012 Syrah – NW Wine Summit 2015
- 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon – NW Wine Summit 2015. Washington Wine Awards, Diamond of The Decade 2022
- 2012 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – NW Wine Summit 2015
- 2012 Bangsund Vineyard Pinot Noir – NW Wine Summit 2015
- 2012 Moody Vineyard Cabernet Franc – Seattle Wine Awards 2014
- 2012 Riesling – 2014 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2012 Barbera Reserve – Savor NW 2014
- 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – SF Chronicle Wine Comp 2015
- 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2011 Chardonnay Reserve – 2014 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2011 Dampier Pinot Noir Reserve – Oregon Wine Awards 2014
- 2011 Syrah – Savor NW 2014
- 2011 Syrah – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2014
- 2010 Chardonnay Reserve – Northwest Wine Summit 2014
- 2010 Rock Star Red – Seattle Wine Awards 2014
- 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – San Francisco International Wine Competition 2013
- 2010 Syrah – Great NW Wine Competition 2013
- 2010 Rusty Red – Great NW Wine Competition 2013
- 2010 Dampier Vineyard Pinot Noir – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2013
- 2010 Chardonnay – Oregon Wine Awards 2012
- 2010 Chardonnay – Astoria Seafood and Wine Fest 2012
- 2009 Dampier Vineyard Pinot Noir – Savor Northwest 2012
- 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon – NW Wine Summit 2013
- 2009 Chardonnay Reserve – AWS Commercial Wine Comp 2012
- 2009 Syrah – NW Wine Summit 2013
- 2009 Syrah – American Wine Society Commercial Wine Comp 2012
- 2009 Rock Star Red – Great NW Wine Competition 2013
- 2009 Chardonnay Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2012
- 2009 Chardonnay – Northwest Wine Summit 2011
- 2009 Chardonnay – Oregon Wine Awards 2011
- 2009 Chardonnay – SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2008 Syrah – Northwest Food and Wine Festival 2011
- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – Oregon Wine Awards 2012
- 2008 Rock Star Red – San Francisco International Wine Competition 2012
- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – Northwest Wine Summit 2012
- 2008 Syrah – Northwest Wine Summit 2011
- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – Northwest Wine Summit 2011
- 2008 Zinfandel – Oregon Wine Awards 2011
- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – Savor Northwest 2012
- 2008 Rock Star Red – Savor Northwest 2012
- 2008 Bordheauxd Red – Savor Northwest 2012
- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – Portland Seafood and Wine Festival 2012
- 2008 Cabernet Reserve – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2012
- 2008 Zinfandel – SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2008 Chardonnay Reserve – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2008 Pinot Gris – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2008 Pinot Noir – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2008 Dampier Pinot Noir – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2007 Syrah Reserve– Oregon Wine Awards 2012
- 2007 Syrah – Astoria Wine and Seafood Competition
- 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – Portland Seafood and Wine Festival
- 2007 Cab/Merlot-Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- 2007 Bordheauxd Red – SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2007 Rock Star Red – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2007 Bordheauxd Red – Tri-Cities Wine Festival
- 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon- Finger Lakes Int. Wine Competition
- 2007 Rock Star Red- Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- 2007 Zinfandel Reserve-San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2007 Zinfandel-Seattle Wine Awards
- 2007 Bordheauxd Red-The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
- 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve-Northwest Wine Summit
Bronze Medals
- 2019 Grenache – Washington Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Zinfandel Reserve – Savor NW Wine Awards 2022
- 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Elephant Mountain – Washington Wine Awards 2022
- 2017 The Last Best Wife – Cascadia International Wine Competition 2021
- 2017 Bordheauxd Red – Cascadia International Wine Competition 2021
- 2017 Cabernet Merlot – Cascadia International Wine Competition 2021
- 2017 Malbec Reserve – Cascadia International Wine Competition 2021
- 2017 The Daughter’s Reserve – Texsom Wine Awards 2021
- 2017 Chardonnay Reserve – Portland Seafood & Wine Show
- 2017 Necessity White – NW Food & Wine Festival 2018
- 2016 Dampier Pinot Noir – Portland Seafood & Wine Show
- 2016 Rhett’s Red Reserve – Portland Seafood & Wine Show
- 2016 Bordheauxd Red – Portland Seafood & Wine Show
- 2016 Necessity White – Oregon Wine Awards 2018
- 2016 Cabernet Franc Reserve – Portland Seafood & Wine Festival 2019
- 2015 Chardonnay Reserve – Savor NW Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Riesling – Texas International Wine Competition 2019
- 2015 Rhett’s Red Reserve – Oregon Wine Awards 2018
- 2015 Barbera Reserve – San Francisco International Competition 2018
- 2014 Rock Star Red Reserve – American Wine Society Competition 2018
- 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon – NW Food & Wine Festival 2018
- 2014 Syrah – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2019
- 2013 Winemaker’s Reserve – Cascadia Wine Competition 2016
- 2013 Cabernet Franc – Cascadia Wine Competition 2016
- 2013 McDuffee Chardonnay – NW Wine Summit 2016
- 2013 Cabernet Franc – NW Wine Summit 2016
- 2013 Syrah – NW Wine Summit 2016
- 2012 Zinfandel – NW Wine Summit 2015
- 2012 Dampier Pinot Noir – Seattle Wine Awards 2015
- 2012 Bangsund Pinot Noir – Oregon Wine Awards 2015
- 2012 Chardonnay Reserve – SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2015
- 2012 Necessity White – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2012 Syrah – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2011 Bangsund RSV Pinot Noir – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2011 Merlot – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2011 Zinfandel Reserve – Columbia Gorge Wine Competition 2014
- 2010 Bordheauxd Red – NW Wine Summit 2014
- 2010 Syrah Reserve – NW Wine Summit 2014
- 2010 Dampier Pinot Noir Reserve – Great NW Wine Competition 2013
- 2009 Chardonnay – Portland Seafood and Wine Festival
- 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – Great NW Wine Competition 2013
- 2009 Chardonnay – Savor NW 2012
- 2009 Zinfandel – Savor NW 2012
- 2009 Chardonnay – SF Chronicle Wine Competition 2012
- 2008 Syrah – Portland Seafood and Wine Festival 2012
- 2008 Zinfandel – Northwest Wine Summit 2011
- 2008 Bangsund Pinot Noir – Oregon Wine Awards 2011
- 2008 Dampier Pinot Noir – McMinnville SIP Wine and Seafood Classic
- 2008 Cabernet/Merlot – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2008 Chardonnay – US Professional Wine Buyers Competition
- 2008 Chardonnay – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- 2008 Riesling – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – Northwest Food and Wine Festival 2011
- 2007 Syrah – Oregon Wine Awards 2011
- 2007 Syrah – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2007 Zinfandel – US Professional Wine Buyers Competition
- 2007 Bordheauxd Red – US Professional Wine Buyers Competition
- 2007 Huber Vineyard Pinot Noir-Crab Festival Wine Competition
- 2007 Syrah – Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- 2007 Bordheauxd Red – SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2007 Chardonnay – Oregon State Fair
- 2007 Pinot Noir – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2006 Cabernet Reserve – Northwest Wine Summit
- 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon – U.S. Professional Wine Buyer’s Comp
- 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon-McMinnville, OR Wine & Food Classic