Prosser, WA, April 25, 2024 – Chukar Cherries earned both Gold & Silver Awards at the 2024 Los Angeles International Wine Competition for their 2021 Pacific Northwest Red Blend and 2022 Beelieve Chardonnay. Judges tasted more than 1,000 wines from all over the world. An international panel ranging from Master Sommeliers, wine marketers, buyers, chefs, and wine writers selected the winners.
Silver Medal, Limited Production, Chardonnay 2022 or later
- Chukar Cherries 2022 Beelieve, Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Gold Medal, 90 Points, Limited Production, Dry Red Blend. Silver Award – Illustration
- Chukar Cherries 2021 Pacific Northwest Red Blend, Columbia Valley
Industry recognition for their Columbia Valley wines is the “cherry on top” for the family-owned food company. “We hope to put the best of the Pacific Northwest front and center for our customers and visitors to the region” says Founder Pam Montgomery. This means showcasing not only local cherries but amazing Columbia Valley wines. Each vintage is a chance to select wines that represent the Columbia Valley AVA and pair well with Chukar products. The Pacific Northwest, with its vast farmlands and abundant natural resources is a food lover’s dream. The awards are confirmation of what Chukar has always known - there is no better pairing than Chukar Cherries & Columbia Valley wine.
The public can taste the winning wines daily in Chukar Cherries’ tasting room in Prosser, WA and at the LA County Fair, May 3-27. Each year the LA Fair receives over 1 million visitors and the Gold Medal Tasting draws a devoted following of wine enthusiasts. To see a complete list of winners visit LA Wine Competition - Fairplex in Pomona.
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About Chukar Cherries
Transforming local cherries into authentic Northwest goodies and gifts has been Chukar's specialty since the company launched on the Alexander-Auld orchard in central Washington’s fruit lands in 1988. The family-owned business handcrafts its all-natural products using tree-ripened fruit, fresh roasted nuts, and premium chocolate.