We all know that Washington state makes some fabulous wine, and is the second largest producer in the country, after California. There is so much good juice in this state, it’s often difficult to pick the best of the best – we have so many favorites.

So when the prestigious Seattle Wine Awards are announced, we always have pride – and fun – looking at the list. The tasting panel included Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, Professors of Viticulture & Enology, Wine Journalists, Wine Directors, Corporate Buyers and Wine Shop Proprietors.

We’ve tried many of these wines, but not all of them.  How many have you tasted? Congratulations to the Double Gold winners, listed here in alphabetical order:

Double Gold

• 37 Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington
• Airfield Estates Winery 2011 Sweet Riesling, Yakima Valley
• Airfield Estates Winery 2009 Merlot, Yakima Valley
• Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Crawford Viognier, Columbia Valley
• Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2012 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Shepard’s Mark, Horse Heaven Hills
• Alexandria Nicole Cellars 2010 Destiny Ridge Vineyard Quarry Butte, Horse Heaven Hills
• Amavi Cellars 2010 Les Collines Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Amavi Cellars 2011 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Ambassador Vineyard 2010 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Angel Vine 2010 The Hellion, Columbia Valley
• Angel Vine 2010 Alder Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel, Washington
• Apex Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 2010 Dionysus, Columbia Valley
• Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 2010 Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Array Cellars 2011 Chardonnay Dijon Clone, Yakima Valley
• Barili Cellars 2010 Double Barrel Red, Rattlesnake Hills
• Barons V Winery 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Bartholomew Winery 2012 Uplands Vineyard Aligote, Snipes Mountain
• Bergevin Lane Vineyards 2010 Wild Child Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Bergevin Lane Vineyards 2010 Princess Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Blooms Winery on Whidbey 2010 Poetic, Columbia Valley
• Blooms Winery on Whidbey 2012 Blush, Rattlesnake Hills
• Brian Carter Cellars 2011 Oriana, Columbia Valley
• Brian Carter Cellars 2010 Opulento, Yakima Valley
• Bunchgrass Winery 2009 Triolet, Walla Walla Valley
• Bunnell Family Cellar 2008 Vif, Columbia Valley
• Bunnell Family Cellar 2009 Malbec, Wahluke Slope
• Bunnell Family Cellar 2008 Boushey-McPherson Syrah, Yakima Valley
• Cadaretta 2011 sbs, Columbia Valley
• Cairdeas Winery 2012 Sparkling Viognier, Columbia Valley
• Cairdeas Winery 2012 Reserve Nellie Mae, Columbia Valley
• Camaraderie Cellars 2009 Grâce, Columbia Valley
• Camaraderie Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Caprio Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Castillo De Feliciana 2012 Vino Verano, Columbia Valley
• Cave B Estate Winery 2010 Cuvée du Soleil, Columbia Valley
• Cave B Estate Winery 2010 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Cave B Estate Winery 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
• Cave B Estate Winery 2010 XXV Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Celaeno Winery 2008 Both Barrels Minick Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Ethos Late Harvest Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Eroica Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Chateau Ste. Michelle 2010 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Claar Cellars 2010 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
• College Cellars 2012 Stan Clarke Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Ice Wine, Walla Walla Valley
• College Cellars 2012 Mourvedre Rosé, Walla Walla Valley
• College Cellars 2012 Stan Clarke Vineyard Semillon, Walla Walla Valley
• College Cellars 2012 Stan Clarke Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Walla Walla Valley
• College Cellars 2012 Scholarship White, Walla Walla Valley
• College Cellars 2012 Muscat Ottonel, Walla Walla Valley
• Columbia Crest 2010 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Columbia Crest 2010 H3 Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills
• Convergence Zone Cellars 2010 Squall Line, Red Mountain
• Corvus Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2008 Cougar Hills Vineyard Anniversary Cuvée, Walla Walla Valley
• Cougar Crest Estate Winery 2008 Cougar Hills Vineyard Merlot, Walla Walla Valley
• Coyote Canyon Winery 2010 Primitivo, Horse Heaven Hills
• DaMa Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• DaMa Wines 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Davenport Cellars 2009 Continuity, Columbia Valley
• Davenport Cellars 2009 Merlot, Rattlesnake Hills
• DeLille Cellars 2010 Harrison Hill, Snipes Mountain
• DeLille Cellars 2010 D2, Yakima Valley
• DeLille Cellars 2010 Doyenne Signature Syrah, Yakima Valley
• Desert Wind Winery 2010 Merlot, Wahluke Slope
• Desert Wind Winery 2011 Sangiovese, Wahluke Slope
• Dineen Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley
• DiStefano Winery 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
• Double Canyon 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
• Dubindil Winery 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Dunham Cellars 2011 Lewis Estate Vineyard Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Dunham Cellars 2008 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 Rachis Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Dusted Valley Vintners 2010 BFM, Wahluke Slope
• Dusted Valley Vintners 2011 Mourvedre, Wahluke Slope
• Eaglemount Winery & Cider 2008 Eaglemount Red, Wahluke Slope
• Efeste 2010 Final Final, Columbia Valley
• Efeste 2010 Ceidleigh Syrah, Red Mountain
• Elevation Cellars 2009 Jammin’, Columbia Valley
• Elevation Cellars 2010 Stone Tree Vineyard Black Peak Tempranillo, Wahluke Slope
• Eleven Winery 2010 Malbec, Horse Heaven Hills
• Eleven Winery 2010 Sweet Sarah, Washington
• Ellanelle Wine Co. 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Fidelitas Wines 2010 Optu Red, Red Mountain
• Fidelitas Wines 2010 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Finnriver NV Spirited Apple Wine, Washington
• Five Star Cellars 2007 Stellar, Walla Walla Valley
• Five Star Cellars 2010 Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
• Fort Walla Walla Cellars 2009 Treaty, Walla Walla Valley
• Foundry Vineyards 2009 Artisan Cab, Columbia Valley
• Gamache Vintners 2010 Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley
• Gamache Vintners 2009 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Gard Vintners 2011 Grand Klasse Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley
• Gecko Cellars 2012 Rosé of Barbera, Wahluke Slope
• Gifford Hirlinger 2009 Estate Malbec, Walla Walla Valley
• Gifford Hirlinger 2009 Estate Merlot, Walla Walla Valley
• Ginkgo Forest Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wahluke Slope
• Goose Ridge Estate Winery 2010 Riesling Ice Wine, Columbia Valley
• Goose Ridge Estate Winery 2011 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
• Goose Ridge Estate Winery 2011 Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley
• Goose Ridge Estate Winery 2010 First Flight, Columbia Valley
• Gordon Family Estate 2009 SIX, Columbia Valley
• Gordon Family Estate 2009 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Hard Row to Hoe Vineyards 2011 Semillon, Columbia Valley
• Helix by Reininger 2010 Phinny Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Hightower Cellars 2012 Murray Rosé, Red Mountain
• Hogue Cellars 2011 Late Harvest Riesling, Yakima Valley
• Hyatt Vineyards 2010 Gorilla Zinfandel, Rattlesnake Hills
• J & J Vintners 2011 First Release Riesling, Yakima Valley
• Januik Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• JM Cellars 2010 Longevity, Columbia Valley
• JM Cellars 2010 Boushey Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley
• Jones of Washington 2012 Rosé of Syrah, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
• Jones of Washington 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
• Jones of Washington 2012 Riesling, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
• Kestrel Vintners 2012 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
• Kestrel Vintners 2009 Rapter Red, Yakima Valley
• Kestrel Vintners 2008 Malbec, Yakima Valley
• Kestrel Vintners 2008 Old Vine Merlot, Yakima Valley
• Kiona Vineyards Winery 2011 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley
• Kiona Vineyards Winery 2011 Chenin Blanc Ice Wine, Red Mountain
• Kitzke Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Knight Hill Winery 2010 Rook’s Red, Wahluke Slope
• Kontos Cellars 2010 Stonetree Vineyard LVLL Malbec, Wahluke Slope
• Kontos Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Kontos Cellars 2010 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Kontos Cellars 2010 Boushey Vineyard Tate Syrah, Yakima Valley
• Kyra Wines 2012 Chenin Blanc, Columbia Valley
• L’Ecole No. 41 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• L’Ecole No. 41 2010 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Lake Chelan Winery 2010 Malbec, Columbia Valley
• Leone Italian Cellars 2009 Nebbiolo, Columbia Valley
• Long Shadows Vintners 2010 Poet’s Leap Botrytis Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Long Shadows Vintners 2009 Saggi, Columbia Valley
• Long Shadows Vintners 2009 Sequel Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Lookout Point Winery 2010 Malbec, Rattlesnake Hills
• Lookout Point Winery NV Two Coyotes, Rattlesnake Hills
• Lookout Point Winery 2011 Grenache, Rattlesnake Hills
• Lopez Island Vineyard & Winery 2011 Sangiovese, Yakima Valley
• Lost River Winery 2009 Cedarosa, Columbia Valley
• Market Vineyards 2009 Arbitrage Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Market Vineyards 2009 Derivative Red, Columbia Valley
• Martinez & Martinez 2011 Selina Mechelle Orange Muscat, Horse Heaven Hills
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Zinfandel, Columbia Valley
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Mourvedre , Rattlesnake Hills
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Primitivo, Wahluke Slope
• Maryhill Winery 2011 Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Serendipity, Columbia Valley
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Zinfandel, Columbia Valley
• Maryhill Winery 2010 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon , Wahluke Slope
• Matthews Estate 2010 Blackboard Red, Columbia Valley
• Mellisoni Vineyards 2012 180 Degrees, Lake Chelan
• Mellisoni Vineyards 2012 Pinot Grigio, Lake Chelan
• Mellisoni Vineyards 2012 45 Degrees, Lake Chelan
• Mellisoni Vineyards 2010 Syrah, Lake Chelan
• Mercer Canyons 2011 Riesling, Yakima Valley
• Milbrandt Vineyards 2010 Series Tempranillo, Wahluke Slope
• Milbrandt Vineyards 2010 Traditions Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 Brothers Blend, Columbia Valley
• Milbrandt Vineyards 2011 The Estates Viognier, Wahluke Slope
• Milbrandt Vineyards 2010 The Estates Merlot, Wahluke Slope
• Mosquito Fleet Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Naches Heights Vineyards 2012 Riesling, Naches Heights
• Naches Heights Vineyards 2012 Can-Can, Yakima Valley
• Naches Heights Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley
• Naches Heights Vineyards 2010 Mourvedre, Yakima Valley
• Neufeld 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley
• Newhouse Family Vineyards 2009 Vestige, Snipes Mountain
• Northwest Cellars 2011 Sonatina, Columbia Valley
• Northwest Cellars 2011 Viognier, Snipes Mountain
• Northwest Totem Cellars 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Yakima Valley
• Northwest Wine Academy 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Northwest Wine Academy 2011 Mourvedre, Columbia Valley
• Northwest Wine Academy 2011 Late Harvest Viognier, Horse Heaven Hills
• Nota Bene Cellars 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Obelisco Estate 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Obelisco Estate 2010 Electrum Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Obelisco Estate 2010 111 Nefer Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Obelisco Estate 2010 Les Gosses Vineyard Syrah, Washington
• Palouse Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc, Rattlesnake Hills
• Patterson Cellars 2011 Late Harvest Roussanne, Columbia Valley
• Patterson Cellars 2012 Mélange Blanc, Columbia Valley
• Patterson Cellars 2011 Malbec, Yakima Valley
• Pepper Bridge Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Pleasant Hill Cellars 2011 La Grande Affaire, Columbia Valley
• Pleasant Hill Cellars 2010 Sangiovese, Columbia Valley
• Plumb Cellars 2009 Damn Straight, Columbia Valley
• Pondera 2009 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Proper Wines 2010 Syrah Estate, Walla Walla Valley
• Reininger Winery 2009 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Revelry Vintners 2010 Cabernet Franc, Wahluke Slope
• Rio Vista Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Robert Karl Cellars 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Horse Heaven Hills
• Robert Karl Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Horse Heaven Hills
• Robert Ramsay Cellars 2010 Par La Mer Red, Columbia Valley
• Rock Meadow Cellars 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Rolling Bay Winery 2010 Upland Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Snipes Mountain
• Ross Andrew 2009 Boushey Vineyard Syrah, Yakima Valley
• Ryan Patrick Vineyard 2011 Ryan’s Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Saint Laurent Estate Winery 2008 La Boheme, Wahluke Slope
• San Juan Vineyards 2010 Cabernet Franc, Horse Heaven Hills
• Seven Bridges Winery 2009 Les Collines Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Seven of Hearts 2011 Hellsgate Vineyard Chateau Figareaux, Washington
• Silvara Vineyards 2010 Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Silver Bell Winery 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain
• Silver Lake Winery 2011 Roza Riesling, Rattlesnake Hills
• Skylite Cellars 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Skylite Cellars 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Skylite Cellars 2009 Soirée, Walla Walla Valley
• Smasne Cellars 2009 Three Vineyard Reserve, Columbia Valley
• Smasne Cellars 2010 Lawrence Vineyard Block #3 Syrah, , Columbia Valley
• Smasne Cellars 2010 Upland Vineyard Ice Wine, Snipes Mountain
• Smasne Cellars 2010 Upland Vineyard Ancient Rocks Red, Snipes Mountain
• Smasne Cellars 2010 Upland Vineyard Mourvedre, Snipes Mountain
• Snoqualmie Winery 2012 ECO Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Snoqualmie Winery 2012 Winemaker’s Select Riesling, Columbia Valley
• Sol Stone 2011 Viognier, Yakima Valley
• Sovereign Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
• Spring Valley Vineyard 2010 Nina Lee Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Stottle Winery 2011 Elerding Vineyard Viognier, Washington
• Stottle Winery 2008 Elerding Vineyard Nebbiolo, Washington
• SuLei Cellars 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley
• Tapteil Vineyard Winery 2010 Spilya Vineyard Syrah, Washington
• Tenor Wines 2010 Two-of-Two, Columbia Valley
• Tenor Wines 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
• Tero Estates 2009 Windrow, Walla Walla Valley
• Terra Blanca Winery 2008 Arch Terrace Cabernet Franc, Red Mountain
• Terra Blanca Winery 2008 Signature Series Red Blend, Red Mountain
• Tertulia Cellars NV Late Harvest Semillon, Columbia Valley
• Thurston Wolfe Winery 2011 Zephyr Ridge Vineyard Howling Wolfe Zinfandel, Horse Heaven Hills
• Thurston Wolfe Winery 2010 Lonesome Spring Vineyard Touriga Nacional Port, Columbia Valley
• Thurston Wolfe Winery 2012 PGV, Columbia Valley
• Thurston Wolfe Winery 2010 Dr. Wolfe’s Family Red, Washington
• Tildio Winery 2010 Malbec, Columbia Valley
• Tranche Cellars 2010 Slice of Pape Blanc, Columbia Valley
• Treveri Cellars NV Muller-Thurgau, Columbia Valley
• Treveri Cellars NV Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Columbia Valley
• Tsillan Cellars 2011 Estate Sempre Amore, Lake Chelan
• Tsillan Cellars 2010 Estate Sangiovese, Lake Chelan
• Tsillan Cellars 2010 Estate Syrah, Lake Chelan
• Tulpen Cellars 2009 Merlot, Columbia Valley
• Two Mountain Winery 2008 Copeland Vineyard Brothers No. 3, Rattlesnake Hills
• Va Piano Vineyards 2009 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Veranda Beach Cellars 2012 Regatta Rosé, Washington
• Veranda Beach Cellars 2012 Lakehouse Riesling, Washington
• Walla Walla Vintners 2010 Syrah, Walla Walla Valley
• Watermill Winery 2009 Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla Valley
• Westport Winery 2011 Airport Vineyard Fleur de Lis Pinot Gris, Washington
• William Church Winery 2012 Viognier, Columbia Valley
• William Church Winery 2010 2 Spires, Columbia Valley
• William Church Winery 2010 Syrah, Columbia Valley
• Willow Crest Winery 2011 Riesling, Yakima Valley
• Wineglass Cellars 2007 Rich Harvest, Yakima Valley
• Woodinville Wine Cellars 2009 Indomitable, Columbia Valley
• Woodinville Wine Cellars 2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

For the list of the winners in all the categories, see the Seattle Wine Awards website.

Cheers!