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Results > 2024 Director's Awards - Wine

Wine of the Year, Domestic
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 2021 Cuvée ST. E Paso Robles $50.00
Platinum 97 points
 
Wine of the Year, Import
Wakefield 2020 St Andrews Shiraz Clare Valley $80.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Winery of the Year, Domestic
Eberle Winery
Paso Robles, California
 
Winery of the Year, Import
Wakefield/Taylors
Clare Valley, Australia
 
Wine Company of the Year
Rodney Strong
Sonoma County, California
 
 
Best of Show Sparkling Wine
Caposaldo NV Prosecco Prosecco DOC $15.99
Platinum 95 points
 
Best of Show White Wine
Navarro Vineyards 2022 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley $25.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best of Show Rosé Wine
Miramonte Winery 2021 Rose Temecula Valley $27.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best of Show Red Wine
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 2021 Cuvée ST. E Paso Robles $50.00
Platinum 97 points
 
Best of Show Dessert Wine
Barboursville Vineyards 2019 Paxxito Virginia $40.00
Platinum 95 points
 
 
Best Albarino
Brick Barn Wine Estate 2021 Albarino Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley $42.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Barbera
Eberle 2021 Barbera Paso Robles $40.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Bordeaux Blend
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 2021 Cuvée ST. E Paso Robles $50.00
Platinum 97 points
 
Best Boxed Wine
Black Box 2021 Red Blend California $19.99
Gold 90 points
and
Ami Ami NV vin blanc France $25.00
Gold 90 points
 
Best Cabernet Franc
Imagery Estate Winery 2021 Cabernet Franc Produced and Bottled By Sonoma County $55.00
Gold 91 points
 
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Ledson 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley $150.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best Canned Wine Cocktail
Mimosa Royale Mango Cocktail $4.99
Gold 92 points
 
Best Carignan
Volcan Mountain Winery 2020 Carignan McCormack Ranch San Diego County $42.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Chardonnay
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 2022 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Arroyo Seco $25.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Fruit/Grape Blend
Barefoot Fruitscato NV Strawberry $6.99
Gold 90 points
 
Best Grenache
Brick Barn Wine Estate 2021 Grenache Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley $60.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Grenache Blanc
Brick Barn Wine Estate 2022 Grenache Blanc Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley $40.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Gruner Veltliner
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Grüner Veltliner Estate Grown Green Lizard Umpqua Valley $38.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Hybrid Wine
St. James Winery NV Velvet Rosé American $9.99
Gold 92 points
 
Best Malbec
Nunum 2021 Malbec Single Vineyard Fenix Uco Valley $65.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Merlot
Jacob's Creek 2023 Classic Merlot Australia $12.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Muscat
Menage a Trois NV Sweet Collection Moscato California $13.99
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Native American Wine
St. James Winery 2022 Norton Estate Grown Ozark Highlands $18.99
Gold 92 points
 
Best Non-Vintage Brut
Barefoot Bubbly NV Brut Cuvee California $9.99
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Petit Verdot
Muse Vineyards 2020 Petit Verdot Shenandoah Valley $34.00
Gold 90 points
 
Best Petite Sirah
Concannon Vineyard 2021 Nina's Cuvée Petite Sirah Reserve Livermore Valley $40.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Pinot Gris
Navarro Vineyards 2022 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley $25.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best Pinot Noir
McIlroy Cellars 2021 Reserve Pinot Noir Vines & Roses Vineyard Russian River Valley $65.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best Port
JOLO Winery & Vineyards NV Muddy Paws North Carolina $45.00
Gold 90 points
 
Best Prosecco
Caposaldo NV Prosecco Prosecco DOC $15.99
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Red Blend
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines 2021 Pure Paso® Proprietary Red Wine Paso Robles $27.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Red Rhone Blend
Miramonte Winery 2021 Bin 380 Temecula Valley $34.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Riesling
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Riesling Estate Grown Estate Selection Umpqua Valley $28.00
Gold 91 points
and
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2022 Riesling Enigma Estate Grown Umpqua Valley $28.00
Gold 91 points
 
Best Rosé
Miramonte Winery 2021 Rose Temecula Valley $27.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Sangiovese
Eberle 2021 Sangiovese Paso Robles $40.00
Gold 91 points
 
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Barboursville Vineyards 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Virginia $25.00
Platinum 95 points
and
Yealands 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $17.99
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Shiraz
Wakefield 2020 St Andrews Shiraz Clare Valley $80.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best Sparkling Rosé
Burtech Family Vineyard 2021 Serafina Brut Rosé Sonoma Coast $42.00
Gold 91 points
 
Best Spirits Barrel Aged Wine
Z. Alexander Brown 2021 Whiskey Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon California $22.00
Gold 90 points
 
Best Syrah
Argonne Cellars 2020 Syrah Red Heaven Vineyard Red Mountain $39.00
Platinum 94 points
and
Eberle 2021 Syrah Steinbeck Vineyard Paso Robles $38.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Tempranillo
StoneRiver Vineyards 2018 Amaranthine Tempranillo Rogue Valley $35.00
Gold 90 points
 
Best Vin Santo
Barboursville Vineyards 2019 Paxxito Virginia $40.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Viognier
Carol Shelton Wines 2022 Wild Thing Viognier Central Coast $22.99
Gold 91 points
 
Best White Bordeaux Blend
Concannon Vineyard 2022 Assemblage Blanc Reserve Livermore Valley $30.00
Gold 93 points

Best White Rhone Blend
Eberle 2022 Cotes-du-Robles Blanc Paso Robles $30.00
Platinum 94 points

Best Zinfandel
Ledson 2019 Zinfandel Old Vine Reserve Dry Creek Valley $64.00
Platinum 94 points

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