Awards & Press

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2018 Chardonnay – Impact’s “Hot Prospects” Award
2018 Chardonnay - 95 points, The SOMM Journal
2018 Chardonnay - 90 points, The Wine Enthusiast
2017 Chardonnay – Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Chardonnay – Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Chardonnay – Platinum Medal & 95 Points, San Diego International Wine Competition
2015 Chardonnay – 91 Points, The Tasting Panel
2014 Chardonnay – Gold Medal, Sunset International Wine Competition
2018 Pinot Noir - 95 Points, The SOMM Journal
2017 Pinot Noir - 90 Points The Wine Enthusiast
2019 Rose - 93 Points, The SOMM Journal
2019 Rose - 90 Points, Blue Lifestyle

Avalon
2018 Pinot Noir, 89 Points & Best Buy, The Wine Enthusiast
2018 Chardonnay, 88 Points & Best Buy, The Wine Enthusiast
2017 Red Blend, 86 Points & Best Buy, The Wine Enthusiast
2018 Chardonnay – Gold Medal & 89 Points, San Francisco International Wine Competition
2016 Chardonnay – Gold Medal, 2018 TEXSOM International Wine Awards
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold Medal & 93 Points, San Francisco International Wine Competition
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon- 99 Points, Double Gold Medal, California State Fair
2016 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold Medal & 95 Points, 2018 California State Fair Wine Competition
2017 Pinot Noir – Gold Medal, 2018 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2017 Pinot Noir – Gold Medal, 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Pinot Noir – Gold Medal & 93 Points, 2018 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2015 Red Blend – Gold Medal & 90 Points, 2017 Los Angeles International Wine Competition

Four Vines
2018 Naked Chardonnay, 91 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
2018 Naked Chardonnay – Gold Medal, Rodeo UNCORKED! International Wine Competition
2016 The Kinker Cabernet Sauvignon – Gold Medal & 91 Points, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2017 The Biker Zinfandel - 91 Points, Editor’s Choice, Wine Enthusiast
2016 “The Biker” Zinfandel – Gold Medal & 90 Points, 2018 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2016 “The Biker” Zinfandel – Gold Medal & 91 Points, 2018 The Tasting Panel
2017 “Old Vine” Zinfandel - 92 Points, Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition
2017 “Old Vine” Zinfandel - 88 Points, Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast
2016 “Old Vine” Zinfandel – Gold Medal & 91 Points, Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2014 “Old Vine” Zinfandel – 91 Points & Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast Best of 2016 Issue

Emerald Giant Rye
97 Points – The Tasting Panel
96 Points, Double Gold Medal, Best of Class – Sunset International Spirits Competition
Double Gold, Best In Show – Las Vegas Global Spirits Competition

Lost Monarch – Double Gold Medal, California Craft Spirits Competition
Lost Monarch – Gold Medal, Craft Distillers Spirits Competition
Lost Monarch – Gold Medal & 92 Points, Los Angeles International Spirits Competition