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

• Silver Medal – 2018 Experience Rosé Wine Competition 

2016 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Tondre Grapefield

• 91 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Nov. 2018) 

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

• 91 pts – Wine Enthusiast (Jan. 2019) 

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

• 95 pts – Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast (March 2018)

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

• 92 pts - Wine Enthusiast (May 2018)

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

• 89 pts - Wine Enthusiast (Dec. 2017)

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)

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 Enthu

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)