The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-04
CALIFORNIA Wines WIN.
Honors at the Exhibition in
Dublin, Ireland.
A MAGNIFICENT SHOWING.
Out of Twenty.s;x Exhibits Eleven Awarded
Medals or ertifcates-Valuable
Words Of Advice.

Several months ago Mr.. Winfield Scott,
secretary Of the State Board of Viticultural
Commissioners, received communication
in which there was request to the wine
growers Of California to send samples OF
the products of their vineyards to the dis
tillers' and brewers exhibition, held in
Dublin, Ireland, from August 10 to the 9th.
In RESPONSE to this circular twenty-six of
the winegrowers sent samples OF their
products.
Yesterday the secretary received the
Judges report from which it was seen that
eleven of the exhibits had either received
medals or special mention.
In white wines 1t was pointed out that
several of the exhibitors seemed to have
been under the impression that age with
these wines meant excellence. But they
should not be kept as long in bottle or in
wood as the majority OF those sent from Cal
ifornia appear TO have been.
ceedngly good nearest type to the Sauterne
(French) and he was awarded diploma for
gold medal.
The hook of the Napa Valley Wine Com
pany had been wonderful wine 1t was
awarded diploma OF the second class.
| Ad wine. but it had been quite long
| enough in bottle. 1t was awarded d.
| pIoma of the second class.
The Resling OF Jacob Schram was de-
cidedy above the average type, and 1t was
awarded diploma for gold medal.
Clarets are classed as splendid type OF
wine and Just what is required in that coun-
| try. Ii is pointed out that there Is now
| some prejudice against white wines and an
| increasing demand for sound red wines,
and the really important point for Califor-
| MIA growers TO consider is their red wines.
II It nd xnfr an ~
! the British and Irish market at say El0 per
| hogshead AS gallOns) in bond they would
| become formidable rivals TO Bordeaux ship
| pers.
The claret CT Beringer Bros. was awarded
| diploma for gold medal, A. HarasZthy x
Co. a certificate OF merit Of the second class
and g. Migliavacca certificate of merit OF
the third class.
The judges were exceedingly pleased with
| the Burgundy wines and an encouraging
| feature on this point was that the trade
| for Burgundy was Increasing in Ireland.
| The high class qualities Of these wines
| strengthened the opinion that in this de-
partment California could successfully
| compete with the Burgundies OF France.
/ The Burgundy of the Italian-Swiss Agri-
cultural Colony was awarded diploma foI
| gold medal; Inglenook vineyard. second
class certificate OF merit; Napa valley
Wine Company. certlhcats OF merit OF the
third class.
California growers are advised to turn
their best attention TO produce port wine
which could be sold in the Irish market
from go per pipe of lis gallons and upward
(for beverage and for high class medicina
usage). Sweetness must be avoided aDC
dryness cultivated. Port wine, like clare
and Burgundy, had an increasing tendency
The ports of the Eisen Vineyard Com
paDy was awarded diploma for a golt
medal and it was added that ii they KEEP
up that standard, they were on the RICH
lines.
Sherry was not Increasing In consump
ton, consequently stocks were ample. witt
low rates and keen competition, with
plethora OF good quality.
The sherry OF the Eisen Vineyard Com
pany was awarded a diploma for a golC
medal The wine was very good indeed
perhaps rather full as compared WITH thu
wines generally consumed there.
In brandy a diploma for a gold media
was awarded George West q Sons of th,
FL Pinal Vineyard. The striking resem
blanee OF the 1882 vintage TO old eoena
caused some CONSERVATION among tn
judges. SIeh sample was not expected
from California, and the growers are con
| graduated upon the achievement. Ii wa
noteworthy that the other samples shown
OF different yintages by the same firm al
bore unDistakable signs OF the cognac type
A diploma for gold medal was awarded
the Eisen Vineyard Company tor Musca
and TOkay.
diploma for a gold medal was ais,
| awarded A. HarasZthy x Co. for thei
| champagne which was peculiarly Califor
nian, Of an agreeable type.