Fallbrook Winery wins county fair's commercial wine of the year

The San Diego County Fair initiated a commercial wine competition and festival this year, and Fallbrook Winery’s 33 Degree N Rosato won wine of the year honors.

“It’s always an honor to actually be recognized by a panel of judges that our wine is good enough to deserve an accolade like that,” said winemaker Vernon Kindred.

The 33 Degree N Rosato sangiovese also won best of class for Rosé Wine and received double gold medal recognition based on the Davis 20-point scoring system. The wine was harvested in 2011 and bottled in January 2012. “Rosés are somewhat of a delicate red wine, so they shoul...