Little Known Southern California Winery Completes 2008 Wine Competition Circuits Ranked Among Top in The Nation

The results are in and South Coast Winery, this year's winner of the prestigious California Golden State Winery of the Year award, is capturing the attention from both international and national wine buyers and critics across the nation for its wine quality, value, and selection. From vine to shelf, South Coast Winery has always placed quality ahead of quantity. With 41 of its wines earning 255 awards and medals from both regional and international wine competitions in 2008 alone, there is little doubt in anybody's mind that South Coast Winery is committed to producing quality wines and adhering to quality production methods. As owner/vintner, Jim Carter, summarizes it, "We started with great passion and commitment to making the finest wines possible here at our winery. As you can see, the efforts of our winemakers Jon McPherson and Javier Flores have really been paying off in the amount of medals that we are winning, including the additional stature of having earned the California Winery of the Year medal.