Awards & Press

Redwood Empire Whiskey Acquires Luxury Northern California Distillery

An Entrepreneur’s Journey, The Success Story Behind Purple Brands - Tasting Panel Cover Story

Head Distiller Jeff Duckhorn named North Bay Business Journal’s Distiller of the Year, 2019

2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County – 90 Points, Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast
2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County – 93 Points, The Tasting Panel
2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County – 90 Points, James Suckling
2022 Chardonnay, Sonoma County – 91 Points, James Suckling
High Flier Chardonnay, Russian River Valley – 94 Points, Publisher’s Pick, The Tasting Panel
High Flier Chardonnay, Russian River Valley – 91 Points, James Suckling
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast – 93 Points, The Tasting Panel
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast – 91 Points, James Suckling
2022 Rose, Sonoma County – 93 Points, Award of Excellence, The Tasting Panel
2022 Rose, Sonoma County – 91 Points, Gold Medal, Sommelier Challenge
2022 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County – 92 Points, James Suckling
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County – 92 Points, The Tasting Panel
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County – 91 Points, James Suckling
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County – 91 Points, Sommelier Challenge

Scattered Peaks
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley– 93 Points, Publisher’s Pick, The Tasting Panel
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley– 93 Points, Publisher’s Pick, The Tasting Panel

Avalon
2018 Pinot Noir, 89 Points & Best Buy, The Wine Enthusiast
2018 Chardonnay, 88 Points & Best Buy, The Wine Enthusiast
2018 Chardonnay – Gold Medal & 89 Points, San Francisco International Wine Competition
2022 California Cabernet Sauvignon – 90 Points Gold Medal, Sommelier Challenge Best of Class, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Four Vines
2018 Naked Chardonnay, 91 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
2018 Naked Chardonnay – Gold Medal, Rodeo UNCORKED! International Wine Competition
2021 California Red Blend – 89 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2021 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon – 86 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2021 California Chardonnay – 85 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2021 California Pinot Noir – 88 Points, Wine Enthusiast

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