Twin Cedars Winery of Issaquah received Gold Awards at the 2013 Seattle Wine Awards for its 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2010 Merlot in the $20-plus categories.

The awards, judged by local and national wine professionals, represents the highest recognition a winery can earn in the state of Washington.

Twin Cedars Winery produces handcrafted red wines from grapes grown in Red Mountain and Rattlesnake Hills. Their limited-release wines include Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Orange Muscat, with the introduction of their first Chardonnay coming this summer.

In their fifth year, winemaker/owners Rod and Dona Ahrens produce and sell their wines from their tasting room located on Tiger Mountain in Issaquah, as well as in a few Issaquah locations. The tasting room is open most weekends from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit www.twincedarswinery.com.