Awards and Accolades
2005 Vintage
Pinot noir, Russian River Valley
91 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Estate Vineyards
94pts, PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
91 pts, The Wine Report
Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
95pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
95pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
96 pts, PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition
91 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Estate Vineyards
94pts, PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
91 pts, The Wine Report
Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
95pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
95pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
96 pts, PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition
2004 Vintage
Pinot noir, Russian River Valley
91 pts, PinotReport
91 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Estate Vineyards
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
93 pts, PinotReport
89 pts, California Grapevine
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
94 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
94 pts, PinotReport
91 pts, Wine Enthusiast
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
93 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
17 pts, Jancis Robinson
95 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
93 pts, PinotReport
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
17 pts, Jancis Robinson
95 pts, PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
90 pts, Wine Enthusiast
Syrah, Top Block
91 pts, Wine Enthusiast
Syrah, Top Block
91 pts, Wine Enthusiast
2003 Vintage
Pinot noir, Estate Vineyards
92 pts - PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
“Top 100 Wines of 2005” - San Francisco Chronicle
93 pts - PinotReport
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
James Beard Dinner, September 26, 2006
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
93 pts - PinotReport
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
92 pts - PinotReport
Syrah, Top Block
5 Stars - Restaurant Wine
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
93 pts - PinotReport
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
92 pts - PinotReport
Syrah, Top Block
5 Stars - Restaurant Wine
Syrah, Ellen's Block
88 pts - California Grapevine
2002 Vintage
Chardonnay, Gail Ann’s Vineyard
April 14, 2005 James Beard Dinner
(Chef Chris Maher, Momentito’s de la Vida, Taos NM)
Two Stars, New York Times, June 28, 2006
Pinot noir, Russian River Valley
90 pts - PinotReport
Pinot noir, Estate Vineyards
91 pts - PinotReport
Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
93 pts - PinotReport
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Meredith Vineyard
92 pts - PinotReport
89 pts - Wine Enthusiast
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Syrah, Windsor Oaks Summit
1 puff, Connoisseurs' Guide
89 pts - California Grapevine
2001 Vintage
Chardonnay, Gail Ann’s Vineyard
91 pts - Wine & Spirits
91 pts - Wine Enthusiast
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Chardonnay Shootout - Voted #2 of 200 Chardonnays
Pinot noir, Russian River Valley
91 pts - PinotReport
Pinot noir, Sonoma Coast
93 pts - PinotReport
Best of Class and Gold Medal - North of the Gate Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Tara Vineyard
Best of Class and Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Syrah, Ellen’s Block
Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition
92 pts, 2 puffs - Connoisseurs’ Guide
92 pts - Anthony Dias-Blue
91 pts - Wine Enthusiast
4 Stars - Press Democrat
Syrah, Top Block
Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
92 pts & Editor’s Choice - Wine Enthusiast
90 pts - Anthony Dias-Blue
90 pts - California Grapevine
Syrah, Windsor Oaks Summit
90 pts - Wine Enthusiast
90 pts - California Grapevine
90 pts , 1 puff - Connoisseurs’ Guide
2000 Vintage
Pinot noir, Russian River Valley
91 pts - PinotReport
89pts - Wine Enthusiast
“Best of the Fourth Quarter” - San Francisco Chronicle
Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Pinot noir, Sonoma Coast
Wall Street Journal - “Favorite American Pinot noir”
Bob Hosmon - “one of the best California Pinot noirs”
Pinot noir, Dutton Ranch
Best of Class and Gold Medal - North of the Gate Wine Competition
“Top Pinot of 2002” - Tom Simoneau, The Wine Guy KSRO
92 pts PinotReport
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
90 pts - The Wine News
Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
“Champion Pinot noir” - Houston International Wine Competition
Syrah, Russian River Valley
Best of Class and Gold Medal - North of the Gate Wine Competition
Syrah, Ellen’s Block
Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Syrah, Alegria Vineyard
Gold Medal - North of the Gate Wine Competition
Yellow Ribbon - Houston International Wine Competition
1999 Vintage
Pinot noir, Russian River Valley
Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Pinot noir, Leras Vineyard
Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Syrah, Russian River Valley
Double Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition
Syrah, Reserve
“Top 100 Wines of 2002” - San Francisco Chronicle