JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — The four-day “Oregon Wine Experience” kicked off the opening night by celebrating the top wines in the state!
Tonight, participants got to review the newly crowned winners of the Oregon Wine Competition tasting wines that won silver, gold, double gold and best of show. The Medal Celebration saluted all of the participating wineries, 85 of which are going home with at least one medal.
Three wines went home with the “Best of Show medals” in three different categories specialty, white and red.
The specialty winner was Maison Jussiaume from the Rogue Valley, Trium Wines of Talent took the prize for white wine, and Best Red goes to Valcan cellars from Eugene.
Devin Gooden graduated from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a Master’s degree in Sports Journalism.
She has spent most of her life in Atlanta, Georgia and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in Business Management.
When she’s not reporting, Devin practices yoga, reads thriller novels and loudly cheers for her beloved Georgia Bulldawgs.
