We’re excited to share the following accolades received by the wineries along the Wine Road.
If you don’t see your favorite winery, don’t despair. Not all wineries send their wines for review or to competitions, but that doesn’t make their wines any less delicious.
Many of our winery members produce small lots of wine, so their case production is too small to meet the criteria for wine competitions. Plus, most reviewing sources require a wine be either distributed out of state or produced in large enough quantity to be available for purchase for several weeks after the review is published.
We hope this list of scores and awards will encourage you to explore new wines and new wineries on your next visit along the Wine Road.
Phone: 707-940-1082
Best in Class - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2022 Chardonnay - Russian River Valley
Date Awarded: March 2025
Details: Double Gold - 94pts Salted caramel, canned peach and butterscotch.
Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2022 Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley
Date Awarded: March 2025
Details: Gold - 94pts Pomegranate, black tea, walnut shell tannin
Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2022 DEEDS - Proprietary Red Blend
Date Awarded: March 2025
Details: Gold - 91pts Rich, subtle tannins, red currant, long balanced finish
Double Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley
Date Awarded: January 2025
Details: The debut of our 2021 Acta Pinot Noir saw near perfect growing conditions in Sonoma County. Drought conditions in Northern California led to smaller than average crops and tiny clusters provided a concentrated, delicious Pinot Noir. The cuvée for 2021 was built around two vineyards, one in a cooler pocket near the town of Sebastopol which we harvested on September 21st, the other on September 15th in the equally cool Green Valley of the Russian River. The Sebastopol vineyard which makes up nearly 75% of the blend, is decidedly pure in flavor, Bing cherry and red currants drive the nose with fresh ...
Double Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley - Yountville
Date Awarded: January 2025
Details: Benchmark Napa Valley Cabernet… Bing Cherry, ripe blackcurrant, raspberry and a hint of licorice. Exceptional depth on the palate and the nose is complimented by the inviting aromas of lavender and spice. The silky fruit from the soils of Yountville and the artful use of select French Oak Barrels provides nuanced tannin and exceptional mouth feel across the entire palate, with a lingering, pleasant finish that invites another sip. Aged 23 months in French Oak Barrels (55% New) - Only 7 barrels produced
Best in Region - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 ACTA Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
Date Awarded: April 2024
Details: 97 Points - Meridith May, The Sommelier Journal The 2021 Alexander Valley-Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is a limited production that highlights the strength and nuance of the fruit found at the southern end of the Alexander Valley AVA. The particular vineyard block selected for this wine is nestled on a south-facing slope within the rolling hills of the Battle Vineyard and provides ideal soil structure and sun exposure to ensure consistency and a powerful character. “The 2021 Alexander Valley Cabernet exudes the savory fruit we crave from the finer wines of the region. Blueberry, blackcurrant, and stewed plum are present across the entire ...
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 ACTA Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Date Awarded: March 2024
Details: Gold Medal Winner - Monterey International Wine Competition An exciting Chardonnay for the 2021 vintage, the Acta Chardonnay is built around a trio of vineyards from the Russian River AVA. The 2021 vintage is strikingly pretty with beautiful purity of fruit, richness on the palate and with plenty of freshness, makes warranting another glass a necessity. The 2021 cuvée’s core is driven by an older vine vineyard, planted in the mid-70’s, floral and precise this portion of the blend provides apple blossom and stone fruit. Balancing against that, a vineyard from Westside Road lends density, texture and its hallmark shaved ...
Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 ACTA Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Date Awarded: February 2024
Details: The debut of our 2021 Acta Pinot Noir saw near perfect growing conditions in Sonoma County. Drought conditions in Northern California led to smaller than average crops and tiny clusters provided a concentrated, delicious Pinot Noir. The cuvée for 2021 was built around two vineyards, one in a cooler pocket near the town of Sebastopol which we harvested on September 21st, the other on September 15th in the equally cool Green Valley of the Russian River. The Sebastopol vineyard which makes up nearly 75% of the blend, is decidedly pure in flavor, Bing cherry and red currants drive the nose with fresh ...
Double Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 ACTA DEEDS - Proprietary Red Blend
Date Awarded: February 2024
Details: DEEDS is a limited production, vintage-specific representation of the complexity that can be achieved by targeting select fruit sources and then artfully blending those components for maximum impact. Cabernet Sauvignon provides strength and consistency, while the additional, highlighted varietals of the vintage imbue depth, layers of flavor and uniqueness of experience. The 2021 DEEDS is dense in color and exploding with diverse fruits on the nose. The wine exudes an underlying richness and depth from the aromas to the palate. You will find inviting hints of lavender, plum and lilac paired with vanilla and baking spice as you approach the wine. ...
Phone: 707-433-7209 x 116
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2021 Alexander Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: March 2024
Details: 93 points & Editor's Choice - grown along the Russian River, this 100% Pinot Noir cave is aged in 100% French oak barrels. Silky, lush, and beautifully balanced.
A Top 100 Wine (see details below) - Wine Spectator Top 100
Wine: 2019 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel
Date Awarded: November 2023
Details: This 100% Zinfandel is spicy, jammy and well balanced. The only Zinfandel to earn a Wine Spectator Top 100 award in 2023. Additional accolades include 91 points Wine Spectator and 92 points James Suckling.
Phone: 707-837-5327
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2020 Nolan Vineyard, Bennett Valley Syrah
Date Awarded: September 2024
Details: Our Syrah hails from Bennett Valley, a tiny appellation in Sonoma County known or its volcanic soils, moderate growing season and a collection of growers that have all bought in to high quality wine grape production. We chose Bennett Valley because of its uniqueness and our belief that it could produce a California style Rhone Syrah wine. In 2006 we found Nolan Vineyard in Bennett Valley, a small grower focused solely on Syrah. Ken Hunt, the proprietor, has managed the 3.5 acre site since its inception. His attention to detail and respect to the area and grape variety are second to none. ...
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2020 Carneros, Sonoma Coast, Kiser Vineyard Chardonnay
Date Awarded: September 2024
Details: The 2020 Vintage is our 4th release of our Chardonnay. This wine is sourced from the Kiser vineyard of the famed San Giacomo growers in the Sonoma Carneros region of Sonoma Coast. The vineyard is an old block of heritage Dijon clones which shows great fruit intensity and purity. This 4th release shows how much this site has to offer with wonderful flavors and aromatics that are seldom reached in other sites. Our Chardonnay has a complex aroma profile showing Orange Blossom, Honey Suckle, Lemon Curd, All spice, Mandarin Orange slices, Cinnamon, and notes of French Vanilla and Crème Brule. ...
Double Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: '23 Knights Valley, Bavarian Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: This Sauvignon Blanc was fermented over 3 weeks in very old white wine barrels to add a little texture and depth to its brisk acidity and fresh, clean profile. The flavors of fresh passion fruit and citrus mingle with the acidity on the finish creating a lively exciting wine from start to finish. This Sauvignon Blanc is best consumed LIGHTLY chilled upon release, in the spring and summer, when the weather is warm. This wine is perfect for spring and summer with light, fresh cheeses, oysters, and fresh grilled veggies with olive oil.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: '23 Rosé of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Pellegrini Ranch, Cousins Vineyard
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: This Rosé of Pinot Noir has subtle and appealing aromas of rose water, fresh, ripe strawberries, wilted rose petals and watermelon pulp. The aroma is subtle and nuanced, extremely pleasant and intriguing. Our Rosé is crisp, delicate, and completely dry but with a pleasant, sweet texture because of the delicate style in which it is produced. At an alcohol of 13,4% it finishes with a touch of minerality, while its flavors of fresh summer fruits mingle with the brisk acidity on the finish. This is a Rosé that is best consumed LIGHTLY chilled upon release, in the spring and summer, when ...
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: '20 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Pellegrini Ranch, Cousin's vineyard
Date Awarded: June 2023
Details: The 2020 Pinot Noir opens with fascinating aromas of vivid Strawberry puree, warm strawberry Rhubarb pie, Maraschino Cherry and Hibiscus combined with notes of All Spice, bakers cocoa and notes of roasted game forest floor. The fruit profile is exotic and fruit driven with a beautiful freshness and purity. The fruit comes alive in the palate of this Pinot Noir with juicy Maraschino Cherries, Strawberries and cherry liqueur. The tannins are silky and sweet and notable for wine this young. This wine is delicate, perfumed and drinking lovely right now!! The beautiful fruit profile keep you coming back for more and ...
Phone: 707-568-2455 x101
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2021 BCD Vineyard Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: 93 points from Wine Enthusiast. Under the initial aromas is a distinct and interesting spice undertone that aromatically lifts the wine, but it’s the mid- palate weight, texture and perfect touch of acidity that define it. It’s full and coating, start to finish, wave upon wave of pinot pleasure. Bright and dark simultaneously, with mocha and earth aromas playing off fresh cherries. It has a wide and silky palate, booming aromas and just enough acidity and tannins to pull the wine through to a long and lasting finish. It's quite a ride.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2023 Rosé of Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. The pale salmon color sets the stage for this lovely wine as it opens with delicate citrus, cherry and guava aromas. It continues with a bright, mineral, core that has just enough weight to balance the steely and focused acidity. Quite a treat. This wine is fun and lively. The balance is heavenly with enough acidity and weight to make you crave the next sip. Using hand-selected grapes from our estate vineyards, our winemaker has been crafting this Rosé from the same vines for over a decade. Experience. We let the vineyards - speak for themselves.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. A dry, crisp and lovely expression of Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is underestimated and elegant with a driving acidity that's quenched by a generous and surprisingly lush mid-palate that brings a tense, perfect balance. The aromas are graceful with a combination of limey tropical fruit and a touch of classic Sauvignon Blanc earthiness. It's bright and savory, tart and lush all in the same package. The wine is completely dry with zero residual sugar to hide behind. It's a pure example of how good Sauvignon Blanc can be.
Phone: 707-575-3441
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2021 Coquille Blanc
Date Awarded: August 2023
Details: 93 Points, Editor's Choice. Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious! In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, with nice almond paste on crisp-yet-juicy pear fruit.
Best in Class - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2020 Wally Zin
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 2023 North of the Gate Wine Competition. Also, Best of Sonoma County and Double Gold Medal. Spicy-peppery black raspberry fruit, right off the top, with gorgeous roasty-vanilla oak caramel, and a bit of dusty black cherry. Mouth offers chocolatey oak, creamy vanilla and tart cherry, with a dense middle and pleasing fruit and spice through its long finish.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 Coquille Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 92 points from Wine Spectator. Their review: "Fragrant and detailed, with pretty orange blossom, peach, and candied ginger flavors that race along a snappy, refreshing finish. Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Voignier, and Marsanne."
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Rockpile Reserve Zinfandel
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 94 points from Wine Spectator. Their review: "Shows great energy and zesty focus, with expressive blackberry, mocha espresso, and savory pepper flavors that speed towards refined tannins."
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Karma Zin
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 92 points from Wine Spectator. Their review: "Generous and zesty, with multilayered wild berry, savory cracked pepper, and briar patch accents that zip along the lively finish."
Best of Show - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2020 Wild Thing Zin
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Dan Berger International Wine Competition. Triple Gold Medal and Best of Show. Aromas of black cherry, ripe plum and raspberry fruit combine with a hint of cigar box, and vanilla-oak baking spice loveliness. Smoothly textured in mouth, and the palate is very creamy and round, with a finish that is long with lush jammy fruit.
Gold - California State Fair
Wine: 2020 Wild Thing Zin
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 95 Points. Aromas of black cherry, ripe plum and raspberry fruit combine with a hint of cigar box, and vanilla-oak baking spice loveliness. Smoothly textured in mouth, and the palate is very creamy and round, with a finish that is long with lush jammy fruit.
Best of Show - California State Fair
Wine: 2022 Rendezvous Rose
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: And Double Gold Medal and 99 Points! Light cranberry color, juicy strawberry-watermelon fruit aromas, nice mineral, nice lift of spring flowers and fresh zest from cara-cara oranges, tangy vanilla crème fraîche on strawberry shortcake! Refreshingly crisp and dry, mouth-watering actually. Great with almost any food, from sushi to salmon to BBQ!
Best in Class - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2022 Rendezvous Rose
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: And Double Gold and 94 Points. Light cranberry color, juicy strawberry-watermelon fruit aromas, nice mineral, nice lift of spring flowers and fresh zest from cara-cara oranges, tangy vanilla crème fraîche on strawberry shortcake! Refreshingly crisp and dry, mouth-watering actually. Great with almost any food, from sushi to salmon to BBQ!
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2022 Rendezvous Rose
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 2023 North Coast Wine Challenge. Also got 95 Points. Light cranberry color, juicy strawberry-watermelon fruit aromas, nice mineral, nice lift of spring flowers and fresh zest from cara-cara oranges, tangy vanilla crème fraîche on strawberry shortcake! Refreshingly crisp and dry, mouth-watering actually. Great with almost any food, from sushi to salmon to BBQ!
Other - details in description - California State Fair
Wine: 2022 Viognier
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Best Viognier of California, Double Gold Medal, and 99 Points. Beautiful nose of white flowers (jasmine, gardenia and honeysuckle) mingled with pretty green tea, grapefruit and orange zest aromas, only a light kiss of creamy vanilla oak toast. Super crisp acidity without being puckery tart, just pinpoint balanced with trace of sweetness and creaminess from oak. Juicy, mouth-watering Honey-crisp apple and citrus, green peach fruit.
Best in Class - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2022 Viognier
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 2023 El Dorado County Wine Competition. Also got a Double Gold Medal. Beautiful nose of white flowers (jasmine, gardenia and honeysuckle) mingled with pretty green tea, grapefruit and orange zest aromas, only a light kiss of creamy vanilla oak toast. Super crisp acidity without being puckery tart, just pinpoint balanced with trace of sweetness and creaminess from oak. Juicy, mouth-watering Honey-crisp apple and citrus, green peach fruit.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Coquille Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Platinum Medal and 94 Points. Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious! In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, with nice almond paste on crisp-yet-juicy pear fruit.
Best in Class - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Coquille Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: And Double Gold Medal, 98 Points. Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious! In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, with nice almond paste on crisp-yet-juicy pear fruit.
Double Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2022 Wild Thing Chardonnay
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: And 97 Points. Tropical fruits like pineapple and a bit of guava, green apple, oak spice. Soft creamy mouthfeel, punctuated by bright acidity and a crisp finish. Walks the line between pure stainless steel fermented, leaner Chardonnay and the fat, buttery barrel-fermented style
Best in Class - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 Barbera D'Oakley
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 2023 North of the Gate Wine Competition. And Best of Contra Costa County and Double Gold. Vibrant nose of tart black cherry and blackberry, with a kiss of green herbs and earth, black peppery spice and vanilla oak. Mouth shows some nice tart cherry and pomegranate, and mouthfeel is silky smooth, almost dangerous in how easy it is to drink.
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 Barbera D'Oakley
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 2023 Toast of the Coast Competition. Also, Best Barbera and 95 Points. Vibrant nose of tart black cherry and blackberry, with a kiss of green herbs and earth, black peppery spice and vanilla oak. Mouth shows some nice tart cherry and pomegranate, and mouthfeel is silky smooth, almost dangerous in how easy it is to drink.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Karma Zin
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Platinum Medal and 94 Points. Very complexly layered spice and black fruits, lively! Dark chocolate, creamy oak, a bit of vanilla cola, brown spices-nutmeg/cinnamon. Rich in mouth, good structure for aging, a bit chewy in its youth
Best in Class - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2020 Wally Zin
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Also, Double Gold Medal. Spicy-peppery black raspberry fruit, right off the top, with gorgeous roasty-vanilla oak caramel, and a bit of dusty black cherry. Mouth offers chocolatey oak, creamy vanilla and tart cherry, with a dense middle and pleasing fruit and spice through its long finish.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: June 2022
Details: 91 points. Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
Best in Class - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Karma Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition. Also, Gold Medal and 95 Points. Very complexly layered spice and black fruits, lively! Dark chocolate, creamy oak, a bit of vanilla cola, brown spices-nutmeg/cinnamon. Rich in mouth, good structure for aging, a bit chewy in its youth
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 90 points. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
Gold - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
Other - details in description - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2020 Coquille Rouge
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition. 94 points. Red Rhone Style Blend. Nose shows delightful strawberry and black cherry fruit, a bit of savory leather notes and sweet vanilla oak. Lively in mouth but super smooth and creamy
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2020 Coquille Rouge
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 West Coast Wine Competition. 93 points and a Gold medal. Red Rhone Style Blend. Nose shows delightful strawberry and black cherry fruit, a bit of savory leather notes and sweet vanilla oak. Lively in mouth but super smooth and creamy
Gold -
Wine: 2020 Coquille Rouge
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Red Rhone Style Blend. Nose shows delightful strawberry and black cherry fruit, a bit of savory leather notes and sweet vanilla oak. Lively in mouth but super smooth and creamy
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2020 Coquille Rouge
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 LA Invitational Wine Competition. Red Rhone Style Blend. Nose shows delightful strawberry and black cherry fruit, a bit of savory leather notes and sweet vanilla oak. Lively in mouth but super smooth and creamy
Best in Class - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition. Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 West Coast Wine Competition. 91 points. Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
Gold - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 91 points. Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
Gold - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 90 points. Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition. Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Monga Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Deep black cherry fruit, dried cranberry, orange zest, berry patch in the sun! Dusty vanilla-caramel oak, graham crackers, and cocoa. Fragrant Moroccan-Asian spices—Chinese 5-spice mélange… Mouthfeel is creamy yet tangy bright cherry, firm-sturdy tannins and a long, lush finish. Super concentrated.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 94 points. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Connoisseur's Guide
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 90 points. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
Best in Class - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition. 95 points. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Oakley Zin
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition. 92 points. Beautiful nose of sage, blackberry and milk chocolate, touch of caramel and cedar from the oak, bit of dusty earth. Almost Cabernet-like in its profile, from the kiss of green herbs to nicely structured tannins. Bright acidity while still creamy, and a plush, long finish.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 Coquille Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious! In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, with nice almond paste on crisp-yet-juicy pear fruit.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 Coquille Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2021
Details: 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious! In the mouth it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, with nice almond paste on crisp-yet-juicy pear fruit.
Phone: 707-385-9137
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Pinot Noir, Fog
Date Awarded: May 2024
Details: 92 Points | Gold "Ripe cherries and toast. Full flavor. Crowd pleaser."
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2021 Zinfandel, West Dry Creek
Date Awarded: April 2024
Details: 97 Points | Double Gold "Lush ripe nose. Bacon spices, and juicy." Exceptional aromas of Royal Anne cherry, anise, and toasted almond precede a palate rich in flavors of black currant preserves, Italian plum, and cinnamon stick. Silky tannins linger long into the finish with notes of raspberry, black tea leaf, and dark cocoa. Balanced and full-bodied, this Zinfandel makes the perfect pairing for a hearty charbroiled hamburger with all the fixings or Tagliatelle tossed with slow-roasted wild mushrooms.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2021 Zinfandel, Harris Kratka Reserve
Date Awarded: April 2024
Details: 90 Points | Gold Medal "Spicy, mineral and peppery." Wonderful aromas of sour cherry chocolate tart, cranberry, and clove set the stage for flavors of Montmorency cherry, raspberry, and Malabar black pepper. Silky tannins linger throughout the finish along with notes of hibiscus, red currant, and sumac. Baking spices and red fruits make this the ideal pairing for parmesan & herb crusted chicken breast pan-fried and baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato basil sauce or cannoli with chocolate custard.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Petite Sirah, Tombstone
Date Awarded: January 2024
Details: Charming aromas of huckleberry, Santa Rosa plum, and coffee grounds precede a sip rich in flavors of fresh blueberry pie, black peppercorn, and dark chocolate truffle. Smooth tannins linger along with notes of Morello cherry, black currant, and Tahitian vanilla bean. Displaying perfect acidity and balance, this makes the perfect pairing for homemade beef and wild boar lasagna or smoked beef short ribs.
Best in Class - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Block 3
Date Awarded: October 2023
Details: Dry Creek Valley Dominant aromas of dark berries, toasted almond, and chocolate truffle precede a palate rich in flavors of black cherry, black peppercorn, and cardamom. Full-bodied and smooth, the finish lingers with notes of cassis, crème de violet, and leather. The bold structure and dark fruits make this the perfect pairing for seared rack of lamb with a pomegranate glaze or grilled coffee-crusted tomahawk rib chop.
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2021 Zinfandel, Tombstone
Date Awarded: October 2023
Details: Dry Creek Valley Bold aromas of pomegranate aril, red currant, and white peppercorn introduce flavors of boysenberry preserves, ripe plum, and allspice. Smooth tannins linger along with notes of raspberry, toasted cedar, and black tea leaf. Dark fruits and incredible balance make this an amazing pairing for rosemary marinated porkchops with grilled stone fruit or braised beef short ribs over Manchego polenta with maple-glazed carrots.
Phone: 707-546-2466
Bronze - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 D'Alfonso Super Tuscan Red Wine Blend
Date Awarded: January 2024
Details: Bronze medal winner in Dan Berger's International Wine Competition, 2023! The perfect blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, and Montepulciano crafted for balance across the palate.
Silver - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Anthesis Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap
Date Awarded: January 2024
Details: 2023 Dan Berger International Wine Competition Silver Medal winner! Garnet red with a violet hue. On the nose, hints of earthiness and dried figs with ample presence of raspberry and Bubblegum. On the palate, medium body structured by great acidity and light tannins. It lingers with a persistent finish.
Silver - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Ancient Vine Zinfandel, Marcucci Vineyard
Date Awarded: January 2024
Details: 2023 Dan Berger International Wine Competition Silver Medal Winner! Crimson with layers of violet. On the nose, a pleasant candied fruit peel with hints of juniper and black cherries. On the palate carried by great structural acidity. Light tannins with red cherries, oak dust, and dried figs. The presence of fruit on the finish keeps lingering.
Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Sangiovese, DeNatale Vineyard
Date Awarded: May 2023
Details: Crafted for aging up to a decade, this Sangiovese is a harmonious blend of balance and brightness. Its elegance and structure shine through, offering vibrant notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, and subtle oak dust. Carefully harvested on the later side, the grapes were selected with a keen focus on preserving fruit integrity, resulting in grapes that achieved a deeper development of pigment.
Silver - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2018 Anthesis Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap
Date Awarded: May 2023
Details: Garnet red with a violet hue. On the nose, hints of earthiness and dried figs with ample presence of raspberry and Bubblegum. On the palate, medium body structured by great acidity and light tannins. It lingers with a persistent finish.
Bronze - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Ancient Vine Zinfandel, Marcucci Vineyard
Date Awarded: May 2023
Details: Crimson with layers of violet. On the nose, a pleasant candied fruit peel with hints of juniper and black cherries. On the palate carried by great structural acidity. Light tannins with red cherries, oak dust, and dried figs. The presence of fruit on the finish keeps lingering.
Phone: 707-433-9715
Double Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Block 4
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: Block 4 is the oldest planting on our estate, boasting 120+year-old vines. The resulting wine is supple and rich with tannins that mingle with dark cherry and blackberry flavors. The finish is long, pure and mouthwatering.
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Cabernet
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: The 2020 vintage is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from grapes grown in Alexander Valley. While waiting for more of our own estate vines plantings to mature, we purchased this Alexander Valley fruit from vineyard owner Sedgwick Dienst in the fall of 2020. Our vineyard crew worked closely with him on two separate dates to choose and harvest the best quality grapes from his young hillside vineyard. We think the resulting wine is a good representation of what a classic Alexander Valley Cabernet is all about - intense fruit, smooth and structured tannins, a lingering finish, and the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Silver - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Block 6 Zin
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: Estate grown blend of newer but well-established Zinfandel vines, to which we typically add approximately 25% Petite Sirah for a hearty structure with complexity Blackberries lead the flavor profile, while oak takes a backseat to this rich and layered Zin blend with just the right amount of acidity to keep it fresh and easy to pair with just about any of your favorite foods.
Silver - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Carignan
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: Estate Grown, 100% Carignan from old head-pruned vines planted in approximately the 1950's Typically used for blending by the immigrant farmers who first planted grapes in the Dry Creek Valley, our 100% Carignan stands alone and is a beautiful garnet in color with earthy aromas of cassis and cranberry. Best described with characteristics similar to something between a Merlot and a Zinfandel.
Silver - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Petite Sirah
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: If there is a wine that completely embodies the red meat with red wine pairing, this is it! This textural, almost musty Petite Sirah is dark and velvety and just tannic enough to stand up beautifully to your favorite hearty meal.
Phone: 707-540-0395
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2019 Rose de Noir Sparkling Rose'
Date Awarded: April 2024
Details: 92 Points. 100% Pinot Noir. Methode champenoise with 3+ years of extended tirage for a creamy, mousse like mouthfeel that compliments the abundant notes of berry that come from the Pinot Noir
Best in Class - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Chardonnay
Date Awarded: February 2024
Details: A blend of 70 percent French oak and 30 percent stainless steel. Beautifully balanced vanilla and creamy texture with a little splash of green apple acidity at the end. The best from both Californian and French styles of Chardonnay. We often joke that it's the Chardonnay to change your mind for that reason; it's got something for every palate!
Double Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 CAB5, Bordeaux Style Blend, Rockpile AVA
Date Awarded: February 2024
Details: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot & Petit Verdot Blend. This vintage is stunning, the first comeback from the drought years. Although the crop was small, the flavors are amazingly intense, with layers and complexity as good as any we've ever released over the last 12 years, since we first began working with this selection of vineyards in Rockpile Ridge, the Mountains above Lake Sonoma.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2021 Cuvee Luke White Rhone Inspired Blend
Date Awarded: February 2024
Details: 35% Roussanne, 35% Viognier, 26% Marsanne, 4% Picpoul. Expresses stone fruit and floral aromatics, balanced with a distinctive minerality. Since we do this wine in full stainless steel, we do a few days of extra skin contact on the Roussanne to give it really interesting body without needing oak.
Phone: 707-431-2700
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel
Date Awarded: January 2024
Details: The nose shows a lovely sweetness that is very inviting. Notes of black raspberry cream, loads of red and purple fruits, sweet cream, hints of vanilla, oak, and bread dough are accented by a slightly earthy and savory quality along with dried herbs de Provence, baking spices, and browned butter.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Winemakers Cellar Kupferschmid Red Wine
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 93 Points - A compote of mixed fruits and baked apple, with pepper, dried flowers and herbs, sagebrush, licorice, orange peel, a crushed rock minerality and an earthy Syrah addition providing hints of soy sauce, tobacco leaf, and tar. Darker in both color and aromas than past vintages, the 2018 Kupferschmid Red is a medium bodied blend of Rhone varietals, dominated by Grenache’s red fruits and good acidity.
Double Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2018 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Cassis, cherry and blackberries, cedar chest, and resin are all present in the nose of the 2018 Cooney Cabernet. Aromas of spice box, bay, and sagebrush mingle with iodine, mushroom, and menthol. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose. Best of Class & Double Gold
Double Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: White peaches, guava, honeydew melon, key lime, and hints of lemongrass, jasmine, and jalapeno all give you a fresh, herbaceous, and green feeling when you first delve into a glass of the 2022 Dutcher Crossing Sauvignon Blanc. Best of Class & Double Gold
Gold - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2017 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 92 Ponits-The 2017 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a showstopper. The nose is ripe with cassis, blueberries, raspberries, and dried fruit, cocoa powder, and toasty oak. Slightly herbaceous with notes of both dried and fresh herbs, along with sagebrush, graphite, sandalwood incense, and dried flowers.
Gold - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2018 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 92 Points-Bursting with red and purple fruits, the 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon boasts notes of cassis, cherries, plums, sandalwood, baking spices, vanillin, and toasty oak all flowing effortlessly from the glass. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose, and the palate lives up to the hype the aromas promised.
Gold - San Diego International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Maple Vineyard
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 91 Points-The 2019 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel is a classic. Aromas of crushed blackberries, plums, and cherries, along with pie crust, black pepper, spice box, sweet cream, and freshly turned earth waft from the glass. Nuances of orange peel and citrus blossom come through upon a second dive of the nose into the glass.
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2021 Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge-Best of Class Aromatic and expressive, the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc’s aromas are jumping out of the glass. Tropical notes of passion fruit and guava take the lead, followed by fresh cut grass, floral influences, lemons, and limes all drawing you in for your first sip.
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: Sparkling Posterity Blanc de Blancs
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge- A very pale straw color, this is a lively sparkling on its feet right from first glance. Aromas of golden delicious apple, pineapple, bread dough, floral notes, and baked apple rise from your glass inviting you in for a sip. Flavors of lemons, guava, and granny smith apples pour over your tongue alongside hints of nuttiness, and wet stone. The finish is long, clean, and drawn out with a vibrant acidity keeping your palate alive.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits93 Points-Cassis, cherry and blackberries, cedar chest, and resin are all present in the nose of the 2018 Cooney Cabernet. Aromas of spice box, bay, and sagebrush mingle with iodine, mushroom, and menthol. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits-93 Points Cassis, cherry and blackberries, cedar chest, and resin are all present in the nose of the 2018 Cooney Cabernet. Aromas of spice box, bay, and sagebrush mingle with iodine, mushroom, and menthol. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits-92 Points Bursting with red and purple fruits, the 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon boasts notes of cassis, cherries, plums, sandalwood, baking spices, vanillin, and toasty oak all flowing effortlessly from the glass. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose, and the palate lives up to the hype the aromas promised.louie
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 CFM Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits-92 Points Vibrant garnet with purple hues around the edge, the 2018 CFM Cabernet Sauvignon is a thing of beauty. The nose is inviting, displaying classic Napa Valley Cabernet aromas of cassis, bakers' chocolate, dried orange peels, cedar, vanillin, sandalwood, white clay, dried herbs, and sagebrush.
Gold - Harvest Challenge
Wine: 2018 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 92 Points (Best of Class, Best of Alexander Valley AVA) Cassis, cherry and blackberries, cedar chest, and resin are all present in the nose of the 2018 Cooney Cabernet. Aromas of spice box, bay, and sagebrush mingle with iodine, mushroom, and menthol. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose.
Gold - Harvest Challenge
Wine: 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: January 2023
Details: 91 Points-White peaches, guava, honeydew melon, key lime, and hints of lemongrass, jasmine, and jalapeno all give you a fresh, herbaceous, and green feeling when you first delve into a glass of the 2022 Dutcher Crossing Sauvignon Blanc.
Gold - Harvest Challenge
Wine: 2016 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 94 points-A beautiful dark purple in the middle of the glass that transition to red as you move out to the edge. The nose boasts aromas of creme de cassis and dark cherries, accented by crushed rock, baking spices, sagebrush, and sandalwood.
Gold - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2021 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 90 Points - Ripe, rich, and luscious all come to mind when you first get a whiff of the 2021 Bacigalupi Chardonnay. The light straw color of the wine rests beautifully in the glass. Aromas of butterscotch, poached pears, yogurt, pineapple, and musk melon all meld together with a background of mineral, oak, citrus rind, and sweet white flowers.
Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2018 Winemakers' Cellar Kupferschmid Red Wine
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge- 91 points A compote of mixed fruits and baked apple, with pepper, dried flowers and herbs, sagebrush, licorice, orange peel, a crushed rock minerality and an earthy Syrah addition providing hints of soy sauce, tobacco leaf, and tar.
Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: The 2019 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir opens with notes of cola and sweet whipped cream atop a slice of raspberry pie.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2017 Winemakers' Cellar Kupferschmid Red Wine
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Critics Challenge - 93 ponits This wine is warm and inviting right from the first smell out of the glass. Aromas of raspberries, dried cherries, and fig paste are accented by vanilla yogurt and cream, rounded out by dried flowers, nutmeg, and allspice. Red fruits dance across your palate and are held up by a firm backbone of acidity that plays well with the wines soft tannins that coat your mouth.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Taylor Vineyard "Century Block" Zinfandel
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Critics Challenge- 91 points A vibrant display of garnet in the glass, the 2018 Taylor “Century Block” Zinfandel is a mash up of red fruits, raspberry preserves, and butter cookies with hints of dusty earth, and oak toast.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Proprietor's Reserve Syrah
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Critics Challenge- 90 ponits Big and brooding, the 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Syrah boasts a deep garnet hue with aromas of ripe currant, chocolate covered cherries, and plums mingling with dried herbs, cured meat, chaparral, violets, and sweet oak. The complex and inviting nose draws you in, while the mouth is full and coating, presenting you with flavors of red, blue, and purple fruits, flakey pastry, vanilla cream, and oak.
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Terra de Promissio Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge-97 points(Best of Class) Charles and Diana Karren sunk everything they had into their dream. The couple had searched for years to find the perfect spot to plant the roots for both their vineyard and their family. Finally, on the eve of the millennium, they were able to acquire the 53-acre ranch in the rolling hills of southern Petaluma that they named Terra de Promissio, meaning “Land of Promise.”
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge-96 points A nice light straw in color, the 2019 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay has aromas jumping from the glass. Ripe and tropical, notes of pineapple, pears, and the vineyard’s signature stone characteristics are first to strike.
Double Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Proprietors Reserve Petite Sirah
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge- 97 points The 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Petite Sirah is rich and deep, light is barely able to penetrate the intense purple red colored wine. Aromas of plum, blueberries, blackberries, and chocolate covered cherries mix with new leather, toasty oak, espresso, and baking spices.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Proprietors Reserve Syrah
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge- 92 ponits Big and brooding, the 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Syrah boasts a deep garnet hue with aromas of ripe currant, chocolate covered cherries, and plums mingling with dried herbs, cured meat, chaparral, violets, and sweet oak. The complex and inviting nose draws you in, while the mouth is full and coating, presenting you with flavors of red, blue, and purple fruits, flakey pastry, vanilla cream, and oak.
Gold - The TEXOM International Wine Awards
Wine: 2019 Stuhlmuller Vineyard Chardonnay
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Rich and layered with texture. Flavors of butterscotch and baked apples dominate until a pop of lemon zest comes onto the scene and then fades into a finish of sweet cream, oak, and toasted marshmallow.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2017 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits- 92 ponits The 2017 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a showstopper. The nose is ripe with cassis, blueberries, raspberries, and dried fruit, cocoa powder, and toasty oak. Slightly herbaceous with notes of both dried and fresh herbs, along with sagebrush, graphite, sandalwood incense, and dried flowers.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits- 92 ponits Bursting with red and purple fruits, the 2018 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon boasts notes of cassis, cherries, plums, sandalwood, baking spices, vanillin, and toasty oak all flowing effortlessly from the glass. The color is deep and rich, just like the nose, and the palate lives up to the hype the aromas promised
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Maple Vineyard
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits- 92 ponits The 2019 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel is a classic. Aromas of crushed blackberries, plums, and cherries, along with pie crust, black pepper, spice box, sweet cream, and freshly turned earth waft from the glass.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Taylor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits - 91 points The 2018 Taylor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has a classic expression with a deep and vibrant dark garnet hue. First out of the glass are aromas of cassis and cherries backed by spice box, chaparral, toasted oak and tobacco leaf. An inviting warmth to the nose captivates you and draws you in.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2019 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits - 91 ponits A nice light straw in color, the 2019 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay has aromas jumping from the glass. Ripe and tropical, notes of pineapple, pears, and the vineyard’s signature stone characteristics are first to strike.
Double Gold - Harvest Challenge
Wine: 2019 Stuhlmuller Vineyard Chardonnay
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 98 Ponits (Best of Alexander Vineyard AVA, Best of Class) Medium gold in color, the 2019 Stuhlmuller Chardonnay gives you rich and inviting notes of Golden Delicious apples, toffee, and pear skin. Nutty aromas intermix with lemon verbena, rich cream, honey suckle flowers, and lemon.
Double Gold - Harvest Challenge
Wine: 2018 Taylor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 94 ponits-The 2018 Taylor Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has a classic expression with a deep and vibrant dark garnet hue. First out of the glass are aromas of cassis and cherries backed by spice box, chaparral, toasted oak and tobacco leaf. An inviting warmth to the nose captivates you and draws you in.
Phone: 707-829-9463
Gold - Experience Rosé Wine Competition
Wine: 2023 Dutton Estate Winery Blushing Sister's Rosé of Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: 94 points | $25 | 125 cases made | Rosé of Pinot Noir Earthy, lovely, rich, bold, delightful, lots of red fruit, liquorice.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Spectator Top 100
Wine: 2021 Dutton Estate Winery Russian River Valley Syrah, Cherry Ridge
Date Awarded: June 2024
Details: 93 points | $58 | 150 cases made | Red "Precise and keenly structured, this Syrah offers handsome flavors of raspberry and blackberry that take on smoky meat, cracked pepper and licorice tones as this builds richness toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. -T.F."
Phone: 7007-827-3600
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2019, Pinot Noir, Dutton Ranch- Emerald Ridge Vineyard, Green Valley of the Russian River
Date Awarded: May 2022
Details: The even 2019 season gave us nicely ripened stems in our Green Valley grapes, so it seemed like a perfect year to amp up the stem inclusion in our Emerald Ridge Pinot—great news for all you whole cluster fans out there! This extra woodsy-ness is apparent in the leading aromas of cedar and redwood, and the savory spice quality that frames the brooding berry core of fruit. In the mouth, juicy bramble berries and blueberries are wrapped in elegant, fine-grained tannins.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: 2019, Pinot Noir, Angel Camp Vineyard. Anderson Valley
Date Awarded: February 2022
Details: The beautiful and mild 2019 growing season let us hang our Angel Camp until near the end of our Pinot Noir picks. In the nose, the hallmark spice box aromas lead the way, with sandalwood and cinnamon stick enrobing the cherry and plum fruit. Earthy notes of beet and rhubarb provide some added complexity. There’s a sense of harmonious balance even in the aromatics, which is carried through in the mouth, which is rich and round. Cherry pie flavors are complemented with strawberry, baking spices, and a touch of black tea.
Phone: (707) 537-5000
Double Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2017 Ehret Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: February 2022
Details: 98pts; 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; 78% new French Oak barrels - 18mths; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Double Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Wine: 2017 Bella's Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: February 2022
Details: 96pts; 96% Cabenet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec, 1% Merlot; 65% new French Oak barrels - 18mths; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Best of Show - Sante' International Spirits and Wine Competition
Wine: 2020 Ehret Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: October 2021
Details: 98pts; 100% Sauvignon Blanc; 100% Stainless Steel; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Best of Show - Sante' International Spirits and Wine Competition
Wine: 2017 Hillside Reserve Red Blend (club only)
Date Awarded: October 2021
Details: 99pts; 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec; 87.5% new French Oak barrels; 18months; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Best in Class -
Wine: 2017 Ehret Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: June 2021
Details: 97pts; 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot; 52% new French Oak barrels - 18mths; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Double Gold - American Fine Wine Competition
Wine: 2017 Ehret Merlot
Date Awarded: May 2021
Details: 93pts; 84% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon; 22% new French Oak barrels - 18mths; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Best in Class - American Fine Wine Competition
Wine: 2020 Zinfandel (club only)
Date Awarded: May 2021
Details: 94pts; 100% Zinfandel; 22% new French Oak barrels - 18mths; Grown in Knights Valley, CA.
Other - details in description - Berlin International Wine Competition
Wine: Ehret Family Winery - 2021 USA Winery of the Year
Date Awarded: March 2021
Details: Won 2021 USA Winery of the Year; 2017 Ehret Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon received Double Gold award.
Phone: 707-827-3008
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Pinot Noir 2020 Gold
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Dijon Clone 115 Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Dijon Clone 115 Pinot Noir Gold
Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Wadenswil Clone Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Wadenswil Clone Pinot Noir Gold
Double Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: 2020 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir Double Gold
Double Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2021 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: 2021 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir Double Gold
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: June 2022
Details: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Pinot Noir Gold 90 points.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Ektimo Russian River Estate Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: June 2022
Details: 2019 Ektimo Russian River Estate Mt. Eden Clone Pinot Noir Gold 91 Points The 2019 Estate "Mount Eden Clone" Pinot Noir is a more robust take on Pinot Noir, lithe and luscious yet with more body and substance, focused and precise. It rewards the more sophisticated palate with a veritable feast for the senses that will tantalize your palate and capture your imagination. Deeper in color, richer in aroma and more concentrated on the palate, Crimson Passion Cherry, pomegranate and Thundercloud Plum flecked with savory notes and supple tannins as smooth as satin sheets. Simple yet creative food pairing possibilities abound like "Chicken ...
Best in Class - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Mt. Eden Clone
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Mt. Eden Clone Double Gold, Best of Class 98 points The 2019 Estate "Mount Eden Clone" Pinot Noir is a more robust take on Pinot Noir, lithe and luscious yet with more body and substance, focused and precise. It rewards the more sophisticated palate with a veritable feast for the senses that will tantalize your palate and capture your imagination. Deeper in color, richer in aroma and more concentrated on the palate, Crimson Passion Cherry, pomegranate and Thundercloud Plum flecked with savory notes and supple tannins as smooth as satin sheets. Simple yet creative food pairing possibilities ...
Double Gold - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Chardonnay Double Gold 96
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Chardonnay Double Gold 96 Points Fragrant golden delicious apple leads the way as it glides across the palate with touches of crisp citrus, apples & pears, and a hint of hazelnut. A luscious creaminess gives the wine texture and balance, and a crisp mineral edge brings a clear and dry finish. Slick and viscous this wine is fine with a crusty San Francisco style sourdough bread and sweet cream butter. You will never find a gourmet treat this simple to prepare.
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: 2019 Ektimo Vineyards Russian River Estate Pinot Noir Gold 91 Points
Phone: 707-857-1471
Double Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2019 Francis Coppola Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: Aged 18 months on French oak, the 2019 Francis Coppola Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon boasts enticing and decadent aromas of vanilla, blackberries, and toasted oak. Fruit takes center stage on the palate with intense flavors of plum, raisins, and cloves. The round mid-palate continues with notes of créme, and chocolate and toffee bringing a rich, lengthy finish.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Director's Cut Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: There are two techniques for growing Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley. One consists of traditional farming practices and includes the dry farming of mature wines that are head-trained, spur-pruned, and severely thinned in the spring to produce low yields. The other method utilizes bilateral cordon spur pruning, on-wire trellising, drop irrigation, and carefully manicured canopies. We source our Zinfandel from vineyards that are farmed both ways. The combination produces an illustrious, multi-dimensional wine, showcasing all that Zinfandel has to offer. Monterey International.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Director's Cut Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: There are two techniques for growing Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley. One consists of traditional farming practices and includes the dry farming of mature wines that are head-trained, spur-pruned, and severely thinned in the spring to produce low yields. The other method utilizes bilateral cordon spur pruning, on-wire trellising, drop irrigation, and carefully manicured canopies. We source our Zinfandel from vineyards that are farmed both ways. The combination produces an illustrious, multi-dimensional wine, showcasing all that Zinfandel has to offer. Monterey International.
Gold - OTHER - details in description
Wine: 2018 Director's Cut Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: There are two techniques for growing Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley. One consists of traditional farming practices and includes the dry farming of mature wines that are head-trained, spur-pruned, and severely thinned in the spring to produce low yields. The other method utilizes bilateral cordon spur pruning, on-wire trellising, drop irrigation, and carefully manicured canopies. We source our Zinfandel from vineyards that are farmed both ways. The combination produces an illustrious, multi-dimensional wine, showcasing all that Zinfandel has to offer.
Double Gold - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Wine: 2021 Diamond Collection Appellation Series Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: October 2022
Details: This inaugural vintage of the Diamond Collection Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc brings us to the start of Spring – dew on the grass and fresh apricot blossoms blooming on the trees. This wine is open, fresh, and crisp, reminding us of the beautiful weather to come. Entering with a mouth-filling lemon zest and key lime, the bright acidity is complemented by fresh ginger and stone fruit.
Double Gold - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2019 Archimedes Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: 98 points. Aromas of cocoa, toffee, and raisins. Rich, smooth tannins, and flavors of mocha, cassis, and clove tantalize the palate with hints of tobacco.
Double Gold - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2018 Director's Cut Zinfandel
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: 97 points. Scents of baking spices and jammy fruit. Flavors of strawberry, clove, cherry, and caramel.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2018 Director's Cut Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: Scents of blackberry, wood char, and spices. Flavors of mocha and blackberry.
Gold - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2020 Director's Cut Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: 92 points. Scents of mango and apple pie with flavors of tropical fruits and citrus on the palate.
Other - details in description - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
Wine: 2021 Diamond Collection Appellation Series Sauvignon Blanc
Date Awarded: April 2022
Details: Best of Class and Double Gold. 98 points. Flavors of lemon zest, key lime, fresh ginger. Scents of apricot blossom and fresh cut grass.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Director's Cut Pinot Noir
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Enjoy scents of cherry, currant, and baking spices. Flavors of cherry and plum.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2018 Director's Cut Cinema
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: This blend is well balanced and does not overwhelm the senses. You can enjoy the scents of baking spices and cocoa. Flavors of black cherry, plum, and vanilla.
Best in Class - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2020 Sofia Rose
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: Scents and flavors of fresh cherry, minerals, apricot, and white flowers.
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: 2019 Diamond Collection Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: January 2022
Details: 92 points. Delightful notes of black fruits, coffee, almond, and vanilla on the nose. Concentrated ripe stone fruits meet a hint of toasted oak on the palate.
Phone: 707-791-0943
90 Points or higher (see details below) - Wine Enthusiasts Magazine (points)
Wine: ACAIBO 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Awarded: March 2024
Details: After several year of efforts and adaptation, we finally accomplish the challenge: the Acaibo 2017 is much closer than a traditional Bordeaux wines than to typical California wines. Hard to resist. Right meeting between California and Bordeaux. WE : 97pts
Phone: 707-758-3441
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Wine: J. Rickards Winery - Kindred, NV Red Wine – Alexander Valley Estate
Date Awarded: January 2025
Details: Kindred - of a similar character or nature. The Italian immigrants who planted the old vine field-blend vineyards