Washington vs the World: Week 1 Winners

Castle + Crown vs Germany/New Zealand

To kick off the month, we hosted winemaker Stephen Lesefko who has spent his career learning from some of the world's great wine regions—from Australia's historic wineries to New Zealand's Waiheke Island and Germany's Rheingau. Those influences came full circle as we put his wines head-to-head with the regions that helped shape Stephen's winemaking journey. 

You all cast your votes, and here are the winners:

2022 Castle + Crown Old Vine Riesling, WA
Washington winner against Rheingau, Germany

2022 Castle + Crown Rainmaker Vineyard Pinot Noir
Washington winner against Furst, Germany

2020 Te Mata Hawke's Bay Syrah
New Zealand winner against Castle + Crown Athyrium Syrah