Awards & Medals
Current Releases
2021 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Sonoma County
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 96 Points – 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2022 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
93 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast August 2023
92 Points – Wine Spectator May 2023
PLATINUM Medal, 94 points - 2023 San Diego International Wine Challenge Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 95 points - 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2023 Los Angeles Co Fair International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2022 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2022 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2022 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
88 Points - Wine Enthusiast August 2023
DOUBLE GOLD, 95 points – 2023 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 points - 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge
91 Points/Editor’s Choice– Wine Enthusiast, September 2022
GOLD Medal, Best of Class, 94 points – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2022 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2022 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2022 LA Invitational Wine Competition
2021 Barbera d’Oakley
BEST BARBERA!, DOUBLE GOLD, 95 points – 2023 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2017 Peaceland Vineyard Zinfandel
90 points – Wine Spectator, June 2020
*88 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide July 2021
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 pts - 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2020 Women’s International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points - 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points - 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2017 Florence Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley
93 Points – Wine Spectator, web-April 2021
*89 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide May 2021
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast, June 2022
RED Best of Show, GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
Best of Class/TRIPLE GOLD Medal – 2021 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 Points – American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2021 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2018 Maggie’s Reserve Zinfandel
93 points – Wine Spectator, November 2021
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast June 2022
*88 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide July 2021
BEST of CLASS, GOLD Medal - 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2021 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal– 2020 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
2018 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2022 El Dorado Co County Fair Wine Competition
Best of Class, GOLD Medal– 2022 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 points – 2022 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points - 2022 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 92 points - 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2022 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
91 points – Wine Spectator March 2023
91 Points—Wine Enthusiast June 2022
*88 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, Jan 2022
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 97 points - 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2023 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 points, Best of Class – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2022 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2022 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
94 Points, Editor’s Choice—Wine Enthusiast June 2022
*90 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, Jan 2022
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best ZIN, 95 Points – 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Central Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2023 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2019 (Rocky) Rockpile Reserve Zin
94 points – Wine Spectator March 2023
**91 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, Jan 2022
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 97 points - 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 points - 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2023 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2022 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2022 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2022 LA Invitational Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2022 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2023 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Concours d/Vin International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2022 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2023 Zin Challenge, Alameda
92 points – Wine Spectator April 2023
PLATINUM Medal, 94 points – 2023 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, Best of Class, 95 points – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 Points – 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 96 points – 2022 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points - 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2022 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2022 ZIN Challenge Wine Competition
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2023
GOLD Medal – 2023 Zin Challenge, Alameda
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2023 Los Angeles Co Fair International Wine Competition
Best of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Best of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2023 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2023 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2023 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2023 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2023 Zin Challenge, Alameda
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2023
Best of Show, Best Red Wine, TRIPLE GOLD Medal – 2022 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2023 Los Angeles Co Fair International Wine Competition
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2023
GOLD Medal – 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2023 Zin Challenge, Alameda
2015 Rockpile Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
88pts – Wine Advocate 2019
GOLD Medal, 93 pts - 2019 PD North Coast Wine Challenge
2015 King Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 points – 2022 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points - 2021 Orange Co Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal- 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 2021 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah
91 Points – Wine Spectator, April 2020
88 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2020
TRIPLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class – 2020 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2019 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2020 Women’s International Wine Competition
2018 Bluetooth Alicante Bouschet
Best of Class/GOLD Medal – 2021 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
2021 Black Magic Late Harvest Zin Dessert Wine
BEST of SHOW DESSERT WINE – 2022 Zin Challenge Alameda
BEST of SHOW DESSERT WINE, PLATINUM Medal, 94 points – 2023 Monterey International Wine Competition
BEST of CLASS, DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Best of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2023 North of the Gate Wine Competition
Past Vintages
2020 Pizazz Zin
90 Points—Wine Enthusiast June 2022
*87 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, Jan 2022
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class, Best of COUNTY, 96 points – 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, Best of Class, 94 points – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2022 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2020 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
90 Points—Wine Spectator, Web 2021
2020 Coquille Blanc
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast June 2022
88 Points – Wine Spectator June 2022
88 Points, Good Value –Connoisseurs Guide, March 2022
JUDGES Reserve, Best of Class, PLATINUM Medal – 2022 TexSom International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, Reserve Grand Champion – 2022 Houston Rodeo Wine Competition
PLATINUM Medal, 94 points – 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class/95 points – 2022 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, Best of Class/94 points – 2022 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91points – 2022 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91points – 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2020 Viognier, Placer County
92 Points, Good Value – Wine Spectator, Feb 2022
92 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast, June 2022
88 Points, Good Value –Connoisseurs Guide, March 2022
Best of Class, DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2022San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2019 Black Magic Late Harvest Zin Dessert Wine
90 points – Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2020
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2021 Orange Co Fair Wine Competition
BEST of CLASS, GOLD Medal - 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal– 2020 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
2019 Wallstrum (Wally) Zin
*89 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide, Jan 2022
BEST ZIN, PLATINUM Medal, 95 points – 2022 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
2019 Wild Thing Zin
92 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast June 2022
*87 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, Jan 2022
PLATINUM Medal, Best of Class, 96 Points – 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class, 98 Points – 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class, 95 Points – 2022 LA Invitational Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2022 Concours d’Vin International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, Best of Class, 96 Points – 2022 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2022 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2022 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2022 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 Zin Challenge Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2019 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
89 Points—Wine Spectator, Web 2020
TRIPLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class – 2020 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92points – 2020 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal - 90 pts – 2020 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – The Rose Competition (American Fine Wine Competition)
2019 Coquille Rouge
91 Points/Editor’s Choice– Wine Enthusiast, November 2021
OVERALL BEST of SHOW, DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 98 points – 2021 International Women’s Wine Competition
OVERALL BEST of SHOW, BEST of CLASS, DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
OVERALL BEST of SHOW, DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2021 Central Coast Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2021 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2021 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
2019 Coquille Blanc
91 Points – Wine Spectator March 2021
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast March 2021
WHITE BEST of SHOW, DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2021 El Dorado Co Wine Competition
BEST WHITE RHONE, DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 95 points – 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
BEST WHITE RHONE, PLATINUM Medal, 94 points – 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
BEST of CLASS, PLATINUM Medal, 94 points – 2021 San Diego International Wine Challenge
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 97 points – 2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2021 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 TexSom International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2019 Viognier, Damiano Vineyard
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, November 2021
88 Points – Wine Spectator, Web 2021
BEST of CLASS/BEST of PlacerCo/DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
BEST VIOGNIER, GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2021 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2019 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Sonoma County
TRIPLE GOLD Medal – 2021 Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2021 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition
2018 Karma Zin
91 points – Wine Spectator, March 2022
88 points – Wine Enthusiast, June 2022
*87 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide, July 2021
GOLD Medal – 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
2018 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 points – Wine Spectator June 2021
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, June 2022
92 points – Ken’s Wine Guide Dec 2022
*89 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, July 2021
GOLD Medal, 93 points - 2021 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points - 2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points - 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points - 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points - 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2018 Pizazz Zin
91 Points—California Grapevine September 2020
90 Points—Wine Spectator June 2021
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast, August 2020
2018 Wild Thing Zin
#43 in TOP 100 Wines of the World for 2021, 91 Points, Smart Buy—Wine Spectator June 2021
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, November 2021
*87 Points – Connoisseur’s Guide to CA Wine, July 2021
TRIPLE GOLD Medal – 2021 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
PLATINUM Medal, 94 points – 2021 San Diego International Wine Challenge
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2021 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2021 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
2018 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast October 2019
88 Points - Wine Spectator April 2019
BEST of SHOW/GOLD Medal – 2019 Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 pts – 2019 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 pts – 2019 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 pts – 2019 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts – 2019 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 New World International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2018 Coquille Blanc
91 Points and Top 100 Value Wines of 2020 – Wine Spectator March 2020
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2020
91 Points – California Grapevine October 2020
BEST of SHOW WHITE, PLATINUM Medal – 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition
TRIPLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class – 2019 Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class – 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92points – 2020 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2020 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2020 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2020 Central Coast Wine Competition
2018 Viognier, Damiano Vineyard
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, September 2020
90 points – California Grapevine, February 2020
2018 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Sonoma County
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast March 2021
87 Points – Wine Spectator, Web March 2020
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class – 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2020 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition
2017 Black Magic Late Harvest Zin Dessert Wine
BEST DESSERT WINE/DOUBLE GOLD- 2019 North of the Gate Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 96 Points – 2018 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2018 California State Fair
GOLD Medal – 2019 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2017 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, June 2022
BEST OF SONOMA/BEST of CLASS/DOUBLE GOLD - 2021 North of the Gate Wine Comp.
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points - 2021 Women’s International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2021 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 El Dorado Co County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points - 2020 Women’s International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal– 2020 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2021 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2017 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 points – Wine Spectator April 2020
92 points – California Grapevine, Jan 2020
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, September 2020
BEST OF SHOW RED, GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2020 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
PLATINUM & BEST ZINFANDEL, 94pts – 2020 San Diego International Wine Challenge
DOUBLE GOLD & BEST ZINFANDEL, 95pts – 2020 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
2017 Pizazz Zin
93 Points—Wine Spectator Mar 2019
2017 Monga Zin
92 Points, Top 100 Value Wines—Wine Spectator Mar 2019
90 Points—California Grapevine February 2020
88 Points—Wine Enthusiast Oct 2019
DOUBLE GOLD, 93 Points – 2019 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
Best of South Coast, GOLD, 95 Points – 2019 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2020 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2017 Cox Reserve Zin
Editor’s Choice/ 93 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2020
90 Points—Wine Spectator June 2020
99 points, Double Gold Best of Class – 2020 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points - 2020 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2017 Wild Thing Zin
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2020
89 Points—Wine Spectator June 2020
Best of Class, DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 points - 2020 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2020 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2020 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2020 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2020 Women’s International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal– 2021 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
2017 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
Top 100 Wines of 2018 (#93) + 90 Points & COVER photo! – Wine Spectator June 2018
90 Points and Best Buy – Wine Enthusiast May 2018
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2017 Coquille Blanc
#41 of Top 100 Wines of the World, 93 Points, Smart Buy! – Wine Spectator March 2019/December 2019
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast October 2019
91 Points – California Grapevine June 2019
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2019 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2019 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2019 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2019 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2019 West Coast Wine Competition
2017 Viognier, Damiano Vineyard
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, December 2019
91 points, first place – California Grapevine, Jan 2019
87 Points – Wine Spectator, Web 2019
87 Points, Good Value*– Connoisseurs’ Guide, April 2019
2017 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Sonoma County
88 pts – James Suckling, Nov 2018
89 points – California Grapevine, March 2019
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2019 American Fine Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 96 points – 2019 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 points – 2019 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2019 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2016 Florence Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley
89 Points – Wine Spectator, April 2020
87 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2020
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of Class – 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2020 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition
2016 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, April 2020
89 Points – Wine Spectator, Web Only 2020
BEST OF SHOW/BEST RED/BEST OF SONOMA/DOUBLE GOLD- 2019 North of the Gate Wine Comp.
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 97 pts - 2019 San Francisco International Wine Competition
PLATINUM Medal, 94 points - 2019 Monterey International Wine Competition
Best Carignane/ Best of Alexander Valley/ DOUBLE GOLD, 94 pts - 2019 Toast of the Coast Wine Comp.
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 93 pts - 2019 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 pts - 2019 PD North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2019 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 pts - 2019 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal - 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 points – 2020 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
2016 Bluetooth Alicante Bouschet
GOLD Medal - 2020 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
2016 Peaceland Vineyard Zinfandel
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast May 2020
91 Points – Wine Spectator June 2019
88 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide Jan 2019
DOUBLE GOLD & BEST OF CLASS – 2019 West Coast Wine Competition
BEST ZIN/DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 95 pts - 2019 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2019 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2019 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points - 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points - 2020 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2020 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
2016 Karma Zin
91 points – Wine Spectator, June 2020
90 points – Wine Enthusiast, September 2020
GOLD Medal – 2019 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2016 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 points – Wine Spectator April 2019
92 Points, first place – California Grapevine, March 2017
88 Points, * – Connoisseurs’ Guide, Jan 2019
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2019 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Pizazz Zin
89 Points, 1Puff, Good Value – Connoisseurs’ Guide March 2018
88 Points—Wine Spectator June 2018
BEST ZIN & PLATINUM Medal – 2018 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2018 International Women’s Wine Competition
2016 Monga Zin
91 Points—Wine Spectator June 2018
90 Points, Editor’s Choice—Wine Enthusiast Oct 2018
90 Points – California Grapevine March 2018
89 Points, 1Puff, Good Value – Connoisseurs’ Guide March 2018
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 Los Angeles County Fair
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2016 Cox Reserve Zin
Editor’s Choice/ 93 Points – Wine Enthusiast October 2019
90 Points—Wine Spectator June 2019
92 Points—California Grapevine August 2020
1-Puff, 89 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide, Jan 2019
BEST of SHOW RED/ GOLD Medal – 2019 Monterey Wine Festival Competition
Best of Mendocino / DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2019 California State Fair Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 Points - 2020 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
Best of Class, GOLD Medal- 2019 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points - 2019 PD North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2018 Mendocino County Fair
2016 Wild Thing Zin
92 Points—Wine Spectator April 2019
90 Points – California Grapevine May 2019
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast October 2019
Best of Mendocino /DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 points - 2019 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 94 points - 2019 PD North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 92 points – 2019 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2019 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition
2016 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
91 Points, BEST BUY – Wine Enthusiast 2017
89 Points – California Grapevine
88 Points – Wine Spectator June 2017
4 Stars – Sean Ludford’s BevX
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2017 San Diego International Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2017 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, Best of Class for Mendocino – 2017 California State Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 Mendocino County Fair
2016 Coquille Blanc
92 Points – Wine Spectator March 2018
91 Points – California Grapevine March 2018
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast August 2018
BEST of Class, Best of Variety & GOLD Medal – 2018 New World Wine Competition
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal – 2018 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2018 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 Orange County Fair
2016 Viognier, Damiano Vineyard
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast 2018
92 Points – California Grapevine March 2018
90 Points, Good Value (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs Guide March 2018
89 Points – Wine Spectator December 2017
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 Monterey Wine Festival judging
2016 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Sonoma County
88 Points – Wine Spectator December 2017
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast 2017
BEST OF SHOW WHITE, Platinum Medal – 2018 Monterey Wine Festival judging
GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2018 California State Fair
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2018 Los Angeles County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2018 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2015 Mancini Vineyard Zin
90 Points – Wine Advocate, April 27, 2018
90 Points – Wine Spectator, June 2018
BEST of CLASS & DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2019 North of the Gate Wine Competition
Best of RRV/DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 pts - 2019 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 95 pts - 2019 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2019 San Diego International Wine Challenge
2015 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
90 Points – Wine Spectator, Web Only Feb 2019
89 pts – Connoisseurs’ Guide, March 2019
88pts – Wine Enthusiast, May 2019
88pts – Wine Advocate, June 2018
PLATINUM Medal, 94 Points, Best of Class – 2018 Monterey Wine Competition
Best of Class, GOLD Medal – 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
2015 Peaceland Vineyard Zinfandel
91 Points – California Grapevine April 2019
90 Points – Wine Spectator June 2018
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast Sept 2018
90 Points – Wine Advocate June 2018
90 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2018
GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2018 California State Fair
2015 Karma Reserve Red Blend
92 Points, first place – California Grapevine, March 2019
90 points – Wine Spectator, 2019 web only
89 Points – Wine Advocate, June 2018
89 Points, 1 Puff – Connoisseurs’ Guide, Jan 2019
DOUBLE GOLD & BEST OF CLASS – 2019 West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal & BEST of CLASS – 2019 New World International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 points – 2019 Monterey International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 Jefferson Cup
GOLD Medal – 2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2015 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 Points – Wine Spectator, May 2018
91 Points – California Grapevine
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, September 2018
88 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide
BEST ZIN & PLATINUM Medal, 95 Points – 2018 Monterey Wine Competition
BEST of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 East Meets West Wine Competition
BEST of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2017 Jefferson Cup
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2018 American Fine Wine Competition
2015 Wild Thing Zin
92 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast July 2018
90 Points – California Grapevine March 2018
89 Points—Wine Spectator June 2018
GOLD Medal, 96 points, Best of Class – 2018 Los Angeles County Fair
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2017 Mendocino County Fair
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Best of Mendocino County & GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
PLATINUM Medal, 94 Points – 2018 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2018 Mendocino County Fair
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 Jefferson Cup
2015 Coquille Blanc
91 Points – Wine Spectator February 2017
91 Points – California Grapevine
90 Points, Good Value (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs Guide April 2017
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast July 2017
91 Points – Ken’s Wine Guide
Platinum Medal, BEST of Class, 95 Points – 2017 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2017 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada
GOLD Medal – 2017 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2018 American Fine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 Tasters Guild Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 Jefferson Cup
2015 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
91 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast September 2016
89 Points – Wine Spectator Web June 2016
89 Points – California Grapevine
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2016 Monterey Wine Competition
2014 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Mendocino County
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast, December 2015
GOLD Medal– 2013 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2016 East Meets West Wine Competition
2014 Viognier, Damiano Vineyard
89 Points – Wine Enthusiast September 2016
GOLD Medal, BEST of Class – 2016 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points, Best of Placer County – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2014 Coquille Blanc
89 Points – Wine Spectator Web 2016
89 Points – Wine Enthusiast September 2016
90 Points, Good Value (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs Guide March 2016
91 Points – California Grapevine
Platinum Medal, BEST of SHOW, 95 Points – 2016 San Diego International Wine Challenge
Platinum Medal, BEST of SHOW – 2016 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, BEST of Class – 2016 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2016 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2016 Central Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2016 Jefferson Cup
2014 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, November 2015
89 Points – California Grapevine
87 Points – Wine Spectator
87 Points (1 Puff), GOOD VALUE – Connoisseurs Guide July 2016
88 Points – Ken’s Wine Guide
GOLD Medal– 2015 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal– 2015 North of the Gate Wine Competition
2014 Wild Thing Zin
89 Points—Wine Spectator
88 Points, Editor’s Choice – Wine Enthusiast
87 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
4 Stars – Sean Ludford’s BevX
SWEEPSTAKES & DOUBLE GOLD – 2016 Jefferson Cup
BEST of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2017 Mendocino County Fair
Best of Class & GOLD Medal, 95 Points —2017 North of the Gate Wine Competition
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal – 2016 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2017 New World International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2016 Tasters Guild Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2016 Los Angeles County Fair
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2017 Tasters Guild Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2017 Los Angeles County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 Orange County Fair
2014 Monga Zin
88 Points – Wine Spectator November 2016
87 Points (1 Puff) - Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
GOLD Medal – 2017 Orange County Fair
2014 Pizazz Zin
GOLD Medal & BEST Value Zin – 2017 TexSomm Wine Competition
2014 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 Points—Wine Spectator, May 2017
89 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
92 Points – Ken’s Wine Guide
4 Stars – Sean Ludford’s BevX
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal, 95 Points—2017 New World International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2017 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2014 Karma Reserve Red Blend
91 Points – Wine Spectator, December 2016
92 Points – California Grapevine
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, Best of 2017
90 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
87 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate April 2017
91 Points – Ken’s Wine Guide
4.5 Stars – Sean Ludford’s BevX
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal – 2017 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2017 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2018 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2018 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Jefferson Cup
GOLD Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 Jefferson Cup
2014 Peaceland Vineyard Zinfandel
90 Points – Wine Spectator May 2017
89 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate April 2017
90 Points (2 Puffs) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2014 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
Best of Class & DOUBLE GOLD, Best of County, 96 pts – 2017 North of the Gate Wine Competition
Best of Class & PLATINUM Medal, 95 Points – 2017 Monterey Wine Competition
Best of Class & GOLD Medal – 2017 East Meets West Wine Competition
4-STAR GOLD – 2017 Orange County Fair
DOUBLE GOLD – 2017 California State Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2014 Florence Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley
92+ Points – Wine Advocate, June 2018
91 Points – Wine Spectator, April 2018
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, August 2018
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2018 North Coast Wine Challenge
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2014 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah
92 Points – Wine Advocate, June 2018
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, April 2019
90 Points – Wine Spectator, April 2018
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD – 2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2014 Rockpile Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
91 Points – Wine Advocate, June 2018
89 Points – California Grapevine March 2018
87 Points – Wine Enthusiast, February 2019
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2018 California State Fair
GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2018 Orange County Fair
2014 King Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
89 Points – Wine Advocate, June 2018
88 Points – Robert Parker, February 28, 2017
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2020 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
2014 Black Magic Late Harvest Zin Dessert Wine
BEST RED DESSERT & GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2016 Monterey Wine Competition
4-STAR GOLD Medal – 2016 Orange County Fair
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2010 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2016 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
BEST DESSERT, Best of Class & GOLD Medal– 2017 East Meets West Wine Competition
2014 Mancini Zin
90 Points – Wine Spectator, June 2017
87 Points (1 Puff) - Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
87 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate April 2017
BEST OF Class & GOLD Medal, 94 Points – 2017 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2017 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 California State Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2014 Pinot Noir, Larson Vineyard, Sonoma Carneros
89 Points – Wine Advocate, February 2017
88 Points – Wine Enthusiast October 2017
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2017Tasters Guild Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
2013 Coquille Blanc
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, December 2015
91 Points—2015 California Grapevine
92 Points—The Wine Review
87 Points – Wine Spectator
Gold Medal & Best Blended White Wine – 2015 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD & Best of Class – 2015 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 California State Fair
2013 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
90 Points & BEST BUY – Wine Enthusiast, August 2014
88 Points – Wine Spectator, September 2014
BEST WINE OF SHOW & DOUBLE GOLD Medal– 2014 Toast of the Coast, San Diego Co Fair
GOLD Medal– 2014 Riverside International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 Orange County Fair
BEST OF CLASS & BEST OF REGION – 2014 California State Fair
2013 Wild Thing Zin
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, December 2015
89 Points—Wine Spectator, May 2015
GOLD Medal—2015 Winemaker’s Challenge
GOLD Medal—2015 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 Alameda County Zin Challenge
GOLD Medal—2015 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 Tasters Guild Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 Long Beach Grand Cru
GOLD Medal – 2016 The Fifty Best Wine Judging
GOLD Medal – 2016 Orange County Fair
2013 Monga Zin
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast, December 2015
89 Points – Wine Spectator
90 Points – California Grapevine
1 Puff – Connoisseurs’ Guide
GOLD Medal - 2015 Riverside International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2015 Tasters Guild Wine Competition
2013 Pizazz Zin
89 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide, January 2016
89 Points – California Grapevine, November 2015
88 Points—Wine Enthusiast, March 2016
87 Points—Wine Spectator, June 2016
4 Stars – Sean Ludford’s BevX, 11/4/15
GOLD Medal - 2016 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2016 Tasters Guild Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
2013 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast
91 Points—Wine Spectator, June 2016
89 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate March 2016
89 Points – California Grapevine
4.5 Stars – Sean Ludford’s BevX
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2015 Jefferson Cup Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Houston Rodeo Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2016 Monterey Wine Festival Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 The Fifty Best Wine Judging
92 Points – Wine Spectator, Web Only 2017
89 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide September 2016
2013 Peaceland Vineyard Zinfandel
91 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate March 2016
90 Points – California Grapevine
88 Points – Wine Spectator Web June 2016
87 Points – Connoisseurs’ Guide January 2016
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2016 Orange County Fair
2013 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast December 2016
Best of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal, Best of AVA – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
Best of Class & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2016 East Meets West Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Best of Class & GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2016 Monterey Wine Competition
Best of Class & GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2016 California State Fair Wine Competition
2013 Florence Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley
92 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate March 2016
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, February 2017
88 Points – Wine Spectator Web
90 Points – Ken’s Wine Guide
BEST of SHOW & DOUBLE GOLD Medal – 2018 American Fine Wine Competition
BEST of Class & Platinum Medal, 95 Points – 2017 Monterey International Wine Competition
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal – 2016 North of the Gate Wine Competition
BEST of Class & GOLD Medal, 92 Points – 2017 North of the Gate Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 94 Points – 2018 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 95 Points – 2017 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2017 San Diego International Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2017 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Orange County Fair
2013 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah
90 Points – Wine Spectator, web 2017
87 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide March 2016
Best Petite Sirah, DOUBLE GOLD, 96 Points - 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 93 Points – 2016 Los Angeles County Fair
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2017 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2017 East Meets West Wine Competition
2013 King Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
88 Points – Wine Advocate February 2017
87 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide December 2015
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points, Best of AVA – 2017 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal - 2016 Orange County Fair
2013 Mancini Zin
92 Points – Wine Spectator, web June 2016
90 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate March 2016
88 Points (1 Puff) - Connoisseurs’ Guide January 2016
2013 Lingenfelder Zin
90 Points - Connoisseurs’ Guide January 2016
90 Points – California Grapevine
2013 Pinot Noir, Larson Vyd, Sonoma Carneros
88 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide
87 Points – Wine Spectator
GOLD Medal – 2015 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2012 Coquille Blanc
91 Points – Wine Enthusiast, September 2014
DOUBLE GOLD Medal, 98 Points & BEST WHITE IN CALIFORNIA – 2014 California State Fair
2012 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
87 Points– Wine Enthusiast, June 2013
BEST OF CLASS & GOLD Medal – 2013 California State Fair
DOUBLE GOLD – 2013 International Women’s Wine Competition
BEST OF SHOW & GOLD Medal – 2013 North of the Gate Wine Competition
BEST ROSÉ OF SHOW & GOLD Medal – 2013 Monterey Wine Competition
BEST OF CLASS & GOLD Medal – 2013 Sunset Magazine Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2013 Orange County Fair
2012 Wild Thing Zin
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast, June, 2014
89 Points – Wine Spectator, Web Only 2015
Very Highly Recommended (90 points) – California Grapevine, October 2014
GOLD Medal – Six Nations Wine Challenge (Australia)
GOLD Medal, 94 points – 2014 California State Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 92 points - 2014 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2014 Alameda County Fair ZIN Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2014 International Women’s Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
2012 Monga Zin
91 Points – California Grapevine, December 2014
89 Points – Wine Enthusiast, August 2014
DOUBLE GOLD – 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
PLATINUM Medal – 2014 San Diego International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 Sunset Magazine Wine Competition
2012 Pizazz Zin
89 Points—Wine Spectator, May 2015
GOLD & BEST OF CLASS– 2015 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 Alameda County Zin Challenge
2012 Rocky Reserve Zin
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast, February 2016
89 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate December 2014
89 Points—Wine Spectator, May 2015
90 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide
BEST OF SHOW & GOLD Medal—2015 Zin Challenge Alameda County
DOUBLE GOLD Medal - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points—2015 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 Monterey Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 New World International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal—2015 North Coast Wine Challenge by the Press Democrat
GOLD Medal—2015 Riverside International Wine Competition
2012 Oat Valley Carignane, Alexander Valley
89 Points – Wine Spectator
GOLD Medal – 2014 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2015 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2012 Florence Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley
89 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate December 2014
GOLD Medal – 2014 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2015 Riverside International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal – 2015 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 East Meets West Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2016 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2012 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah
90+ Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate December 2014
90 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide
89 Points – Wine Spectator, Web Only 2015
BEST OF CLASS & GOLD Medal – 2015 New World Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal – 2015 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2015 Orange County Fair
2012 Rockpile Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
87 Points - Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate December 2014
GOLD – 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2012 King Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
87 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide
GOLD Medal – 2015 North Coast Wine Challenge
GOLD Medal - 2017 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2017 California State Fair
2012 Lingenfelder Zin
90 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate December 2006
2012 Pinot Noir, Larson Vyd, Sonoma Carneros
87 Points – Wine Spectator September 2014
BEST OF SHOW & GOLD Medal - 2014 Monterey Wine Festival Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2014 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 Long Beach Grand Cru
GOLD Medal – 2014 Pinot Noir Shoot Out
GOLD Medal – 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal - 2015 East Meets West Wine Competition
2011 Wild Thing Rendezvous Rosé
90 Points– Wine Spectator, June 2012
BEST OF SHOW & GOLD Medal – 2012 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2012 Orange County Fair
2011 Wild Thing Zin
90 Points & #89 in Top 100 Wines of 2014 - Wine Spectator, September 2014
GOLD Medal – 2014 San Diego International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 Jefferson Cup
2011 Rocky Reserve Zin
DOUBLE GOLD – 2014 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD Medal, 91 Points – 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 Jefferson Cup
2011 Karma Zin
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, February 2016
GOLD Medal – 2014 Texas SOMM Competition by Dallas Morning News
87 Points (1 Puff) – Connoisseurs’ Guide
2011 Rockpile Reserve Petite Sirah
91 Points – Wine Spectator, December 2014
DOUBLE GOLD & BEST OF CLASS/Chairmans’ – 2014 Riverside International Wine Competition
BEST OF CLASS & GOLD Medal – 2014 North of the Gate Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 94 Points – 2014 Los Angeles County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2014 Orange County Fair
GOLD Medal – 2014 Long Beach Grand Cru
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2011 Rockpile Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
GOLD Medal – 2014 Orange County Fair
DOUBLE GOLD – 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2011 Black Magic Late Harvest Zin Dessert Wine
BEST RED DESSERT WINE & GOLD Medal—2015 Toast of the Coast, San Diego
DOUBLE GOLD Medal & BEST OF SONOMA COUNTY – 2014 San Diego Toast of the Coast
GOLD Medal & BEST OF CLASS – 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points – 2014 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
GOLD Medal, 90 Points—2015 San Diego International Wine Competition
GOLD Medal – 2014 East Meets West Wine Competition
2011 Pinot Noir, Larson Vyd, Sonoma Carneros s
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast, June 2013
GOLD Medal – 2013 Pinot Noir Shootout
GOLD – 2013 New World Wine Competition
Acclaim
Besides her countless medals for her wines, Carol has also received awards throughout her career:
- Bon Appetit Magazine’s The Andre Tchelistcheff Award, 1993
- Jerry Mead’s Winemaker of the Year, 1996
- California State Fair, Golden Winery Award 1996
- Dan Berger’s Winemaker of the year, 1999
- San Francisco Chronicle Winemaker of the Year, 2005
- Honored by The Women’s History Project in 2005 as one of eight Pioneer Women Winemakers of Sonoma County along with Zelma Long, Merry Edwards, and Helen Turley.
- North of the Gate, Winemaker of the Competition, 2008
- Riverside Wine Competition, Winery of the Year, 2008
- Named Best Winemaker of 2022 and 2023 by Northbay Biz magazine
