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Results > 2025 Director's Awards - Wine

Wine of the Year, Domestic
Ledson 2021 Cepage Estate Vineyard
Sonoma Valley $110.00 Platinum 97 points
 
Wine of the Year, Import
Wakefield 2022 St Andrews Shiraz
Clare Valley, Australia $80.00 Platinum 96 points
 
Winery of the Year, Domestic
Monserate Vineyards & Winery
San Diego County, California
 
Winery of the Year, Import
Wakefield/Taylors Wines
Clare Valley, Australia
 
Wine Company of the Year
Trinchero Family Estates
Napa, California
 
Import Company of the Year
Pernod-Ricard Winemakers
Worldwide
 
 
Best of Show Sparkling Wine
King Estate 2019 Brut Cuvée Estate Grown Willamette Valley $40.00 Platinum 95 points
 
 
Best of Show White Wines
Dutcher Crossing 2021 Chardonnay Stuhlmuller Vineyard Alexander Valley $45.00 Platinum 95 points
Navarro Vineyards 2023 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley $26.00 Platinum 95 points
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand $20.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best of Show Rosé Wine
Miramonte Winery 2022 Rosé Temecula Valley $27.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best of Show Red Wine
Ledson 2021 Cepage Estate Vineyard Sonoma Valley $110.00 Platinum 97 points
 
Best of Show Dessert Wine
Rancho de Philo NV Triple Cream Sherry Cucamonga Valley $59.95 Platinum 96 points
 
Best Aglianico
Monserate Vineyards and Winery 2022 Aglianico Estate Grown South Coast $52.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Barbera
Carol Shelton Wines 2023 Barbera d’Oakley Planchon Vineyard Contra Costa County $29.99 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Blended Red
Miramonte Winery 2019 Member's Reserve California $55.00 Platinum 94 points
Robert Renzoni Vineyards and Winery 2022 Concerto Temecula Valley $33.60 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Bordeaux Style Blend
Ledson 2021 Cepage Estate Vineyard Sonoma Valley $110.00 Platinum 97 points
 
Best Boxed Wine
Black Box NV Malbec California $19.99 Gold 91 points
 
Best Brut Rosé
Korbel NV Brut Rosé California $14.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Wakefield 2021 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley, Australia $80.00 Platinum 95 points
Three Stars Wine; Inc. 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Tucker Vineyard Napa Valley $95.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Chardonnay
Dutcher Crossing 2021 Chardonnay Stuhlmuller Vineyard Alexander Valley $45.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Dry Rosé
Miramonte Winery 2022 Rosé Temecula Valley $27.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best Fruit Wine
St. James Winery NV Cherry $8.99 Gold 91 points
 
Best Fruit/Grape Blend
Barefoot Fruitscato NV Peach $6.99 Gold 91 points
 
Best Grenache
Comarca 2020 Garnacha Spain $26.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Grüner Veltliner
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2023 Grüner Veltliner Estate Grown Estate Selection; Hefeabzug Umpqua Valley $36.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Low Alcohol Wine
The Crossings 2024 Light Wave Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand $13.99 Gold 92 points
 
Best Malbec
Three Boys Rock 2022 Malbec Reserve Mendoza, Argentina $16.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Mead
Meadiocrity NV Foundation $19.79 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Merlot
St. Francis 2022 Merlot Behler Vineyard; Artisan Collection Sonoma Valley $52.00 Gold 91 points
Maxville Winery 2021 Estate Merlot Chiles Valley $80.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best Muscat
Woodbridge NV Moscato California $6.99 Platinum 94 points
 
Best No Alcohol Wine
Bolle NV Rosé Non alcoholic $29.99 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Petit Verdot
Fallbrook Winery 2021 33°N Petit Verdot Estate Grown Winemaker's Vineyard Collection #17 South Coast $75.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Petite Sirah
Dutcher Crossing 2019 Petite Sirah Proprietor's Reserve Dry Creek Valley $39.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Pinot Grigio
Yellow Tail 2023 Pinot Grigio South Eastern Australia $6.99 Gold 93 points
 
Best Pinot Gris
Navarro Vineyards 2023 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley $26.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Pinot Noir
ZD Wines 2023 Pinot Noir Carneros $60.00 Platinum 95 points
McIlroy Cellars 2023 Reserve Pinot Noir Reserve Vines & Roses Vineyard Russian River Valley $64.99 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Port
JOLO Vineyards NV Muddy Paws North Carolina $45.00 Gold 93 points
 
Best Prosecco
Josh Cellars NV Prosecco Prosecco DOC, Italy $16.99 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Red Rhone Blend
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 2023 Gesture GSM Limited Release Paso Robles; Adelaida District $40.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Riesling
Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch 2023 Riesling Victoria, Australia $34.99 Gold 90 points
Barefoot Cellars NV Riesling California $6.99 Gold 90 points
 
Best Sagrantino
Monserate Vineyards & Winery 2022 Sagrantino Estate Grown South Coast $59.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Sangiovese
Robert Renzoni Vineyards and Winery 2021 Blank di Sangiovese Estate Grown Temecula Valley $48.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand $20.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Shiraz
Wakefield 2022 St Andrews Shiraz Clare Valley, Australia $80.00 Platinum 96 points
 
Best Super Tuscan Style
Falkner Winery 2022 Amanté Special Selection Temecula Valley $79.95 Gold 90 points
 
Best Syrah
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Syrah Estate Selection Umpqua Valley $39.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Tempranillo
Campo Viejo 2016 Gran Reserva Rioja DOCa, Spain $24.99 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Vermentino
Robert Renzoni Vineyards and Winery 2023 Vermentino Temecula Valley $24.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Vintage Brut
King Estate 2019 Brut Cuvée Estate Grown Willamette Valley $40.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Viognier
Falkner Winery 2023 Viognier Temecula Valley $49.95 Gold 91 points
 
Best White Blend
Menage a Trois 2022 Exotic White Blend California $10.00 Gold 93 points
 
Best White Rhone Blend
Carol Shelton Wines 2023 Coquille Blanc San Luis Obispo County $27.99 Gold 92 points
 
Best Wine Based Spritzer
Barefoot Spritzer NV Crisp White Spritzer - Can $2.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Zinfandel
St. Francis 2022 Zinfandel Artisan Collection Dry Creek Valley $54.00 Platinum 95 points

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