This past Saturday, the first-ever People’s Choice Mendocino County Wine Competition was held. There were about 100 in attendance as 31 wineries submitted 100 wines to be tasted and judged. There were 5 best-in-show winners, 11 double gold medals, 27 gold medals and 30 silver. The big winner was Husch Vineyards, submitting wines made with fruit from both their Mendocino County and Anderson Valley vineyards. The decision was made to evolve the event to a People’s Choice blind tasting this year to increase public interest in and awareness of Mendocino County wines.