Proceeds of the ticket sales will go to support the TEXSOM Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit that awards scholarships for the education and training of sommeliers and other wine professionals -as well as- the National Foundation for First Responders for wildfire efforts this year.

The TEXSOM Wine Awards Competition takes place every February in Dallas and has become one of the largest and most prestigious wine competitions in the country, procuring more Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine as judges than any competition of its kind. Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant owners and partners, Peter Granoff, Master Sommelier, and our Ferry Godmother, Debbie Zachareas, are among the list of esteemed judges. Once the verdicts are in, Peter and Debbie scour the list of award-winning wines alongside TEXSOM’s co-founder and Master Sommelier, James Tidwell to curate an impressive list of wines to share with you. The trio looks forward to chatting with you and educating you throughout the afternoon.

We are thrilled to present to you over 200 wines with more than 20 vintners, importers and wine professionals at over 30 tables. This is always one of our favorite events of the year and an incredible opportunity to sample a spectacular array of stunning wines. Prepare to experience wines and growing regions that you might not have ever seen or heard of before!

Award-Winning Wines to be Featured:

Sake: Tomomi Yamamoto
Hakkaisan Sparkling $37.50
Hakkaisan Tokubetsu Honjozo $27
Kikusui Sakamai Junmai Daiginjo $44.50
Born Tokusen Junmai Daiginjo $61.50
Kamotsuru Soukaku Daiginjo $72
 
Moët & Chandon: Erin Holleran 
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Épernay, France
Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé, Épernay, France
2009 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé, Épernay, France
 
Wines of Greece
2015 Santo Aspa, Santorini, Greece, Silver $22
2017 Santo Assyrtiko, Santorini , Greece (2016 Silver) $23
2015 Santo Assyrtiko Grande Reserve, Santorini, Greece, Bronze
2013 Tsantali, Abaton Gold Selection, Agioritiko, Mount Athos, Greece, Gold
2011 Tsantali, Grande Reserve, Rapsani, Greece, Gold
2015 Tsantali, Kanenas, Mavroudi/Syrah, Odyssey, Rhapsody I, vs. 104 - 566, Greece, Silver
2014 Tsantali, Agioritiko Abaton, Xinomavro/Grenache/Limnio, Mount Athos, Greece, Bronze
 
Wines of New Zealand: David Strada
2017 Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, Bronze $14
2015 Spy Valley, Envoy, Sauvignon Blanc, Johnson Vineyard, Marlborough, New Zealand, Bronze $36
2015 Craggy Range Chardonnay, Kidnappers Vineyard, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand $26
2017 Kumeu Village Chardonnay, Kumeu, New Zealand (2016 Gold) $22
2014 Spy Valley Pinot Noir, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, Bronze $24
2015 Mt Difficulty, Roaring Meg, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand (2016 Bronze) $24
 
Escarpment: Enzo Duscenne
2014 Escarpment Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand $40
2014 Escarpment Pinot Noir, Te Rehua, Martinborough, New Zealand $47
2014 Escarpment Pinot Noir, Kiwa, Martinborough, New Zealand $57
 
Loosen Brothers: Limor Finkel
2014 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Sekt, Brut, Mosel, Germany, Silver $36.75
2016 Robert Weil Riesling GG, Kiedrich Gräfenberg, Rheingau, Germany, Gold $90
2016 Wittmann Riesling GG, Weshofener Morstein, Rheinhessen, Germany, Silver $91
2016 Fritz Haag Riesling Kabinett, Brauneberger, Mosel, Germany, Bronze $28.50
2016 Dr. Loosen Riesling Kabinett, Ürziger Würzgarten, Mosel, Germany, Silver $27
2016 Maximin Grünhäuser Riesling Spätlese Abstberg, Mosel, Germany, Gold $39.75
2014 J. Christopher Pinot Noir “Sandra Adele” Dundee Hills, Oregon, Silver $52.50
2015 Domaine de Bellene Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vieilles Vignes, Burgundy, France, Bronze $75
 
Left Coast Selections: Rob Anderson
2016 Balthasar Ress Riesling Trocken, GG, Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen, Rheingau, Gold
2016 Balthasar Ress Riesling Kabinett, Hattenheimer Schutzenhaus, Rheingau, Germany, Gold
2015 Two Vintners Syrah “Some Days Are Diamonds” Discovery Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills, Washington, Gold, Judges’ Selection
2014 Two Vintners, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, Gold
 
Smith Story: Alison Smith
2016 Smith Story Riesling, Rheingau, Germany, Gold $20
2015 Smith Story Cabernet Sauvignon, Pickberry Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain, Bronze $60
 
Blue Ventures Wine Marketing: Sue Ghest-Kehoe and Wayland Boyd
Non-Vintage Eugenio Collavini, Il Grigio, Spumante Brut, Italy, Silver $19
2016 Lagar da Condesa, Kentia, Albariño, DO Rias Baixas, Spain, 2016, Gold $19
2016 La Chablisienne Petit Chablis, Pas Si Petit, France, Silver $18
2015 La Chablisienne, Côte de Léchet, Chablis Premier Cru, France, Gold $27
2016 Bodegas Atalaya, Laya, DO Almansa, Spain, Silver $10
2015 Bodegas Morca, Touran, Garnacha, DO Campo de Borja, Spain, Silver $127.50
 
The Sorting Table: Rich Robeson
N.V. Michel Maillard Cuvée Gregory Brut Champagne, Vertus, France, Bronze $55
2016 Tiberio Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGP, Italy, Bronze $25
2014 Castello di Ama San Lorenzo Grand Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy, Bronze $59
 
Dalla Terra Imports: Rupert Billins
2013 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Italy, Silver $37
2014 Marchesi di Gresy, Martinenga, Barbaresco DOCG, Italy, Bronze $65
 
Lyra Imports: Cristian Valbruzzoli
2016 Braida “Montebruna” Barbera d’Asti DOCG, Italy (2015, Bronze) $30
2014 Il Borro Pian di Nova, Syrah/Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy, Silver $30
2014 Il Borro Rosso Toscana, Tuscany, Italy, Bronze $73
2015 Podere Sapaio Volpolo, Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy, Bronze $36
 
Castello Banfi
Non-Vintage Cantine Maschio Prosecco DOC, Brut, Treviso, Italy, Gold $24
2016 Banfi La Pettegola, Vermentino, Tuscany IGT, Italy, Bronze $15
2013 Banfi Chainti Classico Riserva, Chainti Classico DOCG, Italy, Silver $19.50
2015 Banfi “Aska” Bolgheri DOCG, Italy (2014 Bronze) $33
Non-Vintage Banfi Rosa Regale Dolce, Brachetto D'Acqui DOCG, Italy, Bronze $21
 
More Great Wines of Italy
Non-Vintage Bisol Desiderio Jeio, Prosecco DOC, Italy, Silver $15
2017 Bisol Crede Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Italy (2016 Bronze) $25
2016 Medici Ermete “Concerto” Lambrusco Secco, Italy, Silver $25
2016 Floreado Sauvignon Blanc, Andriano Vineyard, Alto Adige, Italy, Bronze $26
2015 Tenuta Sette Ponti, Crognolo, Toscana IGT, Italy, Silver $40
2012 Tolaini Valdisanti, Tenuta San Giovanni, Toscana IGT, Italy, Bronze $40
2015 Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso, Italy, Silver $22
2014 Masi Rosso “Campofiorin” Edizone del Cinquantenario, Verona IGT, Italy, Bronze $20
2016 San Salvatore “Ceraso” Aglianico, Paestum IGP, Italy, Silver $28
 
Wines of Portugal: Eugenio Jardim
Non-Vintage Broadbent Vinho Verde Rosé, Portugal, Silver $10
2017 Casa Ferreirinha, Planalto Seco, Douro, Portugal, (2016 Bronze) $14
2016 Soalheiro Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal, Silver
2016 Soalheiro Alvarinho, Primeiras Vinhas, Vinho Verde, Portugal, Gold
2003 Kopke White Colheita Port, Portugal, Silver
Calem 10 Year Old Tawny, Port, Portugal, Silver
Kopke 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal, Gold $65
1978 Kopke Colheita Port, Portugal, Gold $55
 
Broadbent Selections: Nicole Holmes
Non-Vintage Montsarra Brut Cava, Spain, Bronze $18.75
2013 Gusbourne Brut Rosé, England, United Kingdom, Bronze $84
2017 Beaumont Family Wines, Chenin Blanc, Bot River, Walker Bay, South Africa, Gold $24
2016 Wilson Foreigner Albariño, Rorick Vineyard, Sierra Foothills, California, Silver
2011 Tyrrell's HVD Single Vineyard Semillon, Hunter Valley, Australia, Gold $50
2016 Huber Grüner Veltliner, Obere Steigen, Traisental, Austria, Silver $25
2017 De Wetshof “Bon Vallon” Chardonnay, Robertson, South Africa, Silver $23
2016 Gunther Steinmetz Riesling Kabinett, Brauneberger Juffer, Mosel, Germany, Silver $24
2016 Wilson Foreigner Valdiguie, Rancho Chimiles, Napa Valley, California, Silver $35
2015 Chateau Musar, Musar Jeune, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (2014, Bronze) $26.50
2015 Beeslaar Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Silver $55
2015 Delaire Graff, Botmaskop, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Silver $30
2006 Weinert Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, Silver $27
 
Old Bridge Cellars: Gavin Speight
2017 Innocent Bystander Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, Gold: Judges Selection Best Value Sauvignon Blanc $15
2016 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Chardonnay, Western Australia, Australia $35
2015 Maison l’Envoye Fleurie, Beaujolais, France, Gold: Judges Selection Award Country, France $20
2016 Maison l’Envoye Moulin-a-Vent, Beaujolais, France $20
2016 Maison l’Envoye The Attache Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Bronze $40
2017 Giant Steps Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, Australia (2016 Bronze) $30
2016 Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand, Bronze $25
2015 Innocent Bystander Syrah, Yarra Valley, Australia $20
2016 Penley Estate Atlas Shiraz, Coonawarra, Australia, Gold $20
2014 Poggiotondo Chianti Superiore DOCG, Italy $20
 
More Great Award Winners from Around the World
2017 Bodegas Matarromera “Granza” Verdejo, Rueda, Spain (2016, Silver) $13
2015 Chateau des Jacques Morgon, Beaujolais, France, Bronze $28.50
2016 Bieler Père & Fils La Jassine Côtes du Rhône Villages, France, Gold $16
2016 Bodegas Matarromera “Granza” Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain, Bronze $15
2009 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris, Clos St. Urbain, Rangen de Thann, Selection de Grains Nobles, Alsace, France, Gold $135
 
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates: Margaret Avellear
2015 Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling “Eroica” Columbia Valley, Washington, Bronze ($20 for 2016)
2015 Patz and Hall, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California, Silver ($30 for 2016)
2014 Villa Maria, Pinot Noir Cellar Selection, Marlborough, New Zealand, Gold $30
2013 Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon, Ngakirikiri, The Gravels, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, Bronze $150
2015 Esk Valley, Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec/Cabernet Franc, Hawkes Bay, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand, Bronze
2016 Mamma Mia! Red Blend, Italy, Bronze  $10.50
2014 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Cold Creek Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington, Bronze
2014 Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series, Columbia Valley, Washington, Gold
2016 Intrinsic Red Blend, Columbia Valley, Washington, Silver $22
2015 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon “Artemis” Napa Valley, California, Silver 
2016 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon “Artemis” Napa Valley, California $63
 
Wines of Texas: Kassandra McPherson
2015 McPherson Cellars Chenin Blanc, Texas, Silver
2016 McPherson Cellars Viognier, Texas, Gold
2016 Becker Vineyards Provencal Rosé, Texas, Silver
2015 Becker Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc, Texas High Plains, Texas, Gold
2015 Becker Vineyards Malbec, Texas, Silver
2016 Becker Vineyards Reserve Merlot, Texas, Silver
2016 Messina Hof Merlot, Barrel Cuvée, Texas High Plains, Gold
2016 Messina Hof Primitivo, Texas High Plains, Silver
 
Northwest Wines: Ryan Fitzinger
2016 Chehalem “Inox” Unoaked Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Bronze $20
2016 Chehalem Pinot Gris, Three Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Bronze $20
2015 Chehalem Riesling, Three Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Silver $20
2015 Chehalem Pinot Noir Three Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Silver $32
2016 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon $45
2015 Big Table Farm Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon, Gold $75
 
Left Coast: Taylor Pfaff
2016 Left Coast Estate Chardonnay, Truffle Hill, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Bronze $23
2015 Left Coast Estate Pinot Noir, Cali's Cuvée, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Silver $25
 
Dunstan Wines: Jim Kuhner
2015 Dunstan, Chardonnay, Durell Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, California, Bronze $50
 
Blair Estate: Jeffrey Blair
2015 Blair Estate, The Matriarch, Chardonnay, Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, California, Gold $40
2015 Blair Estate, Chardonnay, Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, California, Bronze $40
2013 Blair Estate, Pinot Noir, Delfina's Vineyard, Limited Release, Arroyo Seco, California Bronze $35
2014 Blair Estate, The Reserve, Pinot Noir, Delfina's Vineyard, Arroyo Seco, California, Bronze $65
 
Wrath Wines: Cesca Dentice
2016 AL Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey County, California, Bronze $7.50 per can
2015 Wrath Falanghina, EX Dolio, Monterey, California, Silver $28.50
2015 Wrath Pinot Noir, San Saba Vineyard, Monterey, California, Silver $44
2016 Wrath Pinot Noir, EX, Monterey, California, Bronze $28
2015 Wrath Pinot Noir, Swan/828, Monterey, California, Bronze $31
 
Long Meadow Ranch: Brad Groper
2015 Long Meadow Ranch Estate Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, California, Bronze $58.50
2015 Long Meadow Ranch Pinot Noir, Pinole, Tanbark Mill Vineyard, Anderson Valley, California, Bronze $75
2015 Long Meadow Ranch Estate Pinot Noir, Perrygulch, Tanbark Mill Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Anderson Valley, California, Bronze $75
2014 Long Meadow Ranch Merlot, Napa Valley, Rutherford, California, Gold $75
 
Hendry Winery: Mike Hendry
2017 Hendry, Albariño, Hendry Vineyard, Napa Valley, California, (2016 Bronze) $23
2015 Hendry Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, Silver $24
2016 Hendry Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, Silver $39
2014 Hendry, Zinfandel, Blocks 7 & 22, Napa Valley, California, Gold $36
2014 Hendry Cabernet Sauvignon, Hendry Vineyard, Napa Valley, California, Bronze $60

Dashe Cellars: Mike and Anne Dashe 
2015 Dashe, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, California, Gold $25
2015 Dashe “The Comet” Sonoma County, California, Bronze $39
 
Ridge Vineyards: Jane Harrington
2016 Ridge Lytton Springs, Sonoma County, California, Bronze $44
2016 Ridge Geyserville, Sonoma County, California $44
 
Silver Oak: Helen Gaydos
2015 Twomey Pinot Noir, Monument Tree Vineyard, Anderson Valley, California, Silver $72
2013 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, Silver $125
 
More Great Award Winners from California
2016 Bravium Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, California, Gold $22
2015 St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma County, California, Bronze $20
2015 Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Gold $20
2015 Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, Bronze
2013 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain, California, Gold $165
2012 Retro Old Vine Petite Sirah “Elevation” Howell Mountain, California, Silver $45
 
Dusted Valley: Hollis Nelson
2016 Boomtown Red Blend, Washington State, Columbia Valley, Washington, Silver $20
2014 Dusted Valley Stained Tooth Syrah, Columbia Valley, Washington, Silver $42
2014 Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington, Bronze $48
 
Wines of Washington: Rebecca Johnson
2014 Pepper Bridge “Trine” Walla Walla County, Washington, Gold
2014 L'Ecole No 41 Merlot, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, Silver
2015 L'Ecole No 41 Syrah, Seven Hills Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, Bronze
2014 L'Ecole No 41 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, Bronze
 
DeLille Cellars: Ryan Summers
2014 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate, Red Mountain, Washington, Gold $80
2015 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Four Flags, Red Mountain, Washington, Silver $69
2015 DeLille Cellars D2, Columbia Valley, Washington, Bronze $46
2014 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Ciel, Red Mountain, Washington, Bronze $160

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