U.S. Open Finals

THE ONLY ROAD TO THE

WORLD WINE TASTING CHAMPIONSHIP

July 14, 2019 from 1-4pm

Pierpont Inn

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California

You do not need to be a member of any wine club or society. YOU are eligible to compete against the nation’s best. The Wine Tasting US Open is a blind tasting competition where you are scored on your ability to correctly determine the main grape varietal, country of origin, wine region of origin, vintage, and producer of wines from around the world.

Individuals or teams of two may compete in this tournament for the chance to win a trip to France. The top two scoring entrants (teams or individuals) become TEAM USA. These winners are invited to represent the US at the World Wine Tasting Championships held in France where they will compete against national teams from over twenty countries. Airfare and accommodations for Team USA will be provided.

Taste along with the competitors to test your wine knowledge and witness the tournament from the sidelines as an observer.

Pierpont Inn

550 Sanjon Road Ventura, CA 93001

Click here for rules and scoring.

The 2018 Wine Tasting U.S. Open Championship Finals were held at the Marina Del Rey Hotel, in Marina Del Rey, California on August 11th. The event was a head-to-head competition tasting twelve wines, six white and six red. Contestants were scored on their ability to correctly determine the main grape varietal, country of origin, wine region of origin, vintage, and producer of each wine. The winners competed as TEAM USA in the World Championships held in France in October, 2018.

2018 WINNERS

1st Place: Kristen Shubert & Lisa Stoll – 124 points

2nd Place: Gina Cook & Christine Tanaka – 91 points

3rd Place: Prem Sundaram & Byanca Godwin – 90 points

WINES POURED

NV JJ Vincent, Chardonnay, from France, Burgundy region
2016 Siefried, Sauvignon Blanc, from New Zealand, Nelson region
2013 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Gewurtztraminer, from France, Alsace region
2010 E. Guigal Saint-Joseph, 70 percent Marsanne, from France, Rhone region
2005 Barth, Riesling, from Germany, Rheingau region
2014 Beringer Reserve, Chardonnay, from USA, California Northern Coast (Napa) region
2015 Notre Dame des Pallieres, 80 percent Grenache, from France, Rhone region
2014 Marques de Murrieta, 80 percent Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja region
2012 Melville, Pinot Noir, from USA, California Central Coast region
2016 Colome, Malbec, from Argentina, Salta region
2005 Castello di Fonterutoli, 90 percent Sangiovese, from Italy, Tuscany region
2014 M. Chapoutier Banyuls, 90 percent Grenache, from France, Languedoc-Rousillion region