Wine Accolades
2021 Mercury Rising, California
Double Gold (99 points) – 2024 California State Fair Wine Competition
Best of Class - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold (90 points) - 2024 Monterey International Wine Competition
Double Gold (97 points) - 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
2021 Cabernet Franc, Lewis Vineyard, Lodi
Gold - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2020 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains
Gold (93 points) - 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
2017 Rosé, California
2016 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Grapefield
2016 Carignan, Contra Costa County, Sandy Land Vineyard
- Silver Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Malbec, Red Hills of Lake County, Amber Knolls Vineyard
- Silver Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Home Ranch Block 5 Vineyard
- Silver Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Chardonnay, Monterey County, Lockwood Vineyard & La Mistral Vineyard
- Silver Medal - 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 87 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Dec. 2018)
2016 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pearson, Sunny Acres, and Wrights Station Vineyards
- Silver Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 89 pts – Wine Enthusiast (July 2019)
2016 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains
- 91 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Aug 2019)
2016 Petite Verdot, Paso Robles
- 92 pts – Wine Enthusiast (July 2019)
2015 Petit Verdot, San Miguel District, Paso Robles, San Juilette Vineyard
2015 Malbec, Red Hills of Lake County, Amber Knolls Vineyard
- 93 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Dec. 2018)
2015 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pearson, Saveria, and Jewel Vineyards
- 92 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Nov. 2018)
- Silver Medal – 2019 & 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Silver Medal – 2017 Harvest Challenge
2015 Mourvèdre, Contra Costa County, Sandy Land Vineyard
- Gold Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2015 Mercury Rising, California
- Gold Medal – 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 88 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Jan. 2019)
2015 Pinot Noir, Cienega Valley, Central Coast, Pietra Santa Vineyard
- 88 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Jan. 2019)
2015 Chardonnay, Monterey County, Hobson Vineyard
- Silver Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Silver Medal – 2017 Harvest Challenge
2015 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, Sunny Acres Vineyard & Skyland Vineyard
- 92 pts – Wine Enthusiast (October 2018)
- Silver Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Silver Medal – 2017 Harvest Challenge
2014 Malbec, Red Hillis of Lake County, Amber Knolls Vineyard
2014 Mercury Rising, California
- Best of Class, Bordeaux Blends – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Silver Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition (October 2017)
2014 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Grapefield
- 94 pts - Wine Enthusiast (Sept. 2017)
- Silver Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition (October 2017)
2014 Cabernet Franc, Clements Hills, Lewis Vineyards
- Gold Medal - 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 90 pts - Wine Enthusiast (Sept. 2017)
2014 GSM, California
- Silver Medal - 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 89 pts - Wine Enthusiast (May 2018)
2014 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, DeCarlo Vineyards
- Double Gold Medal – 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competiton
- 88 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Dec. 2018)
2014 Mourvèdre, Contra Costa County, Sandy Lane Vineyard
2014 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Lester Vineyards
- Silver Medal - 2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal – 2017 Harvest Challenge
- 88 pts - Wine Enthusiast (Sept. 2017)
2014 Carignan, Contra Costa County, Sandy Lane Vineyard
2014 Chardonnay, Monterey, Hobson Vineyard
- Silver Medal – 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Silver Medal – Sunset International Wine Competition (October 2017)
2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Lester Family Vineyards
- 94 pts - Wine Enthusiast (December 2015)
2013 Chardonnay, Monterey
- Silver Medal - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2013 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Grapefield
- 94 pts - Wine Enthusiast (December 2015)
2013 Mercury Rising, California
- Bronze Medal - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2012 Zhu Sha, Clements Hills
- 90 pts - Wine Enthusiast (November 2015)
2012 Mourvedre, Contra Costa County, Sandy Lane Vineyard
- 92 pts – Wine Enthusiast (November 2014)
- Gold Medal – 2014 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
2012 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
- 92 pts - Wine Enthusiast (June 2015)
2012 Tempranillo, Paso Robles
- Gold Medal - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- 91 pts - Wine Enthusiast (August 2015)
2012 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains
- Gold Medal – 2014 Cincinnati International Wine Festival
2012 Incantation Blc, Monterey
- Double Gold/Best of Class Region – 2013 CA State Fair Wine Competition
2011 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains
- Dbl Gold – 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2011 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains
- 91 pts – Wine Enthusiast (November 2013)
- Very Good – PinotFile (April 2013)
- "Quite savory … has delicious cherry fruit" – Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury (Jan 2013
2011 Merlot, Paso Robles
- Gold Medal – 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2011 Sorcerer's Stone, California
- Gold Medal – 2014 Cincinnati International Wine Festival
2010 Malbec, Clear Lake, Amber Knolls Vineyard
- Gold Medal – 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp
2010 Merlot, Paso Robles
- Gold Medal – 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal – 2012 American Wine Society Commercial Comp
2010 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
- 90 pts – Wine Enthusiast (August 2012)
2010 Syrah, Paso Robles
- 90 pts – Wine Enthusiast (May 2013)
- Gold Medal – 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2009 Malbec, Clear Lake, Amber Knolls Vineyard
- 89 pts – Wine Enthusiast (November 2013)
2009 Mercury Rising, California
- Gold Medal, Best of Class – 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Comp
2008 Mercury Rising, California
- Gold Medal – 2011 Monterey Wine Competition
- Gold Medal – 2011 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
- 90 points, Editor's Choice – Wine Enthusiast (June 2011)
2008 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Lester Vineyards
- Top Pick – San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (Jul 2011)
2007 Mercury Rising, California
- Gold Medal – 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2007 Merlot, Paso Robles
- Gold Medal – 2009 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2007 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains
- 90 pts – Wine Enthusiast (June 2011)
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains
- 92 pts – Wine Enthusiast (June 2011)
2006 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains
- Gold Medal – 2008 Best of App Comp (App America)
2006 Mercury Rising Blc, California
- 90 pts, Best of Class (CA State Appellation) – 07 CA State Fair
2006 Mercury Rising, California
- Gold Medal – 2009 San Diego International Wine Competition
2006 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains
- Gold Medal – 2008 Best of Appellation Comp (App America)
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains
- 92 pts – Wine Enthusiast (July 2009)
2005 Cabernet Franc, Lodi, Lewis Vineyards
- Gold Medal, Best of Class – 2009 California State Fair
- Double Gold Medal, Best of Class – 2009 Lodi International Wine Award
2004 Teroldego, Central Coast
- Gold Medal – 2008 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
2004 Mercury Rising, California
- Double Gold Medal – 2008 SF International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal – 2008 LA International Wine Competition
- Critic's Gold Award – 2007 Critics Challenge Wine Competition
2002 Mercury Rising, California
- 87-90 pts – Randy Buckner, Wine Lovers Page (July 2005)
- Very Tasty – Colorado Wine News (Jul-Sep 2005)
2000 Mercury Rising, California
- Double Gold Medal – 2003 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2001 Mercury Rising, California
- Gold Medal – 2004 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Very Good – Colorado Wine News (Apr-Jun 2004)