Acclaim
6 vintages. 8 varietals. 140 medals (and counting...).
After only five vintages, we are incredibly humbled by the acclaim our wines have been given from our beloved fans and esteemed judges alike. This year our 2011 Laguna de Santa Rosa Pinot Noir won the Sweepstakes title at the 2014 Riverside International Wine Competition. Eleven panels of 44 professional judges evaluated some 1,900 wines over a two-day period at South Coast resort, awarding our Pinot Noir the overall best red wine in the competition.
dry creek valley sauvignon blanc
2009 vintage – gold: 2010 orange county wine competition
bronze 2011 sonoma county harvest fair
2012 vintage – silver: 2013 riverside international
silver: 2013 orange county wine competition
silver: 2013 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2013 los angeles international
bronze: 2013 san francisco international
bronze: 2014 san francisco chronicle
2013 vintage – editor’s choice 90 points: wine enthusiast, july 2014
"Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, this wine shows why Dry Creek Valley has achieved such a fine reputation with this variety. Totally dry and brisk in acidity, it has savory flavors of lemons and limes, passionfruit, gooseberries and white pepper. Awesome with Vietnamese, Ethiopian and Indian fare calling for white wine." Editors' Choice. - S.H.
silver: 2014 orange county wine competition
bronze: 2014 riverside international
bronze: 2014 los angeles international
bronze: 2014 north coast wine challenge
dry creek valley ivy rosé de syrah
2011 vintage – best in class: 2012 san francisco international
double gold: 2012 san francisco international
bronze: 2012 riverside international
editor’s choice, 87 points: wine enthusiast, june 2012
"Dry Creek Valley is a great place to grow Syrah, and this blush wine is one of the better ones out there. It’s dry, crisp in acidity and clean, with raspberry sorbet, rosehip tea and white pepper flavors. What a natural for bouillabaisse." — S.H. (6/1/2012)
2102 vintage – "A gorgeous spiced cranberry nose explodes on the palate with white pepper and Melon. A brilliant dry rosé." - Ellen Landis
best in class: 2013 los angeles international
double gold: 2014 san francisco chronicle
93 points: 2013 los angeles international
gold: 2013 los angeles international
gold: 2013 riverside international
gold: 2013 orange county wine competition
silver: 2013 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2013 san francisco international
2013 vintage – 2014 chairman’s award: orange county wine competition
best in class: 2014 orange county wine competition
gold: 2014 orange county wine competition
silver: 2014 sonoma county harvest fair
silver: 2014 north coast challenge
bronze: 2014 san francisco international
bronze: 2014 riverside international
russian river valley chardonnay
2009 vintage – silver: 2010 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2011 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2012 san francisco chronicle
2010 vintage – sliver: 2013 san francisco chronicle
silver: 2013 riverside international
silver: 2013 orange county wine competition
bronze: 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2013 san francisco international
bronze: 2014 san francisco chronicle
russian river valley laguna de santa rosa pinot noir
2010 vintage – "Though lighter in color, pops with concentrated fresh strawberry fruit. Spirited; has the structure and acid to live long." - Mike Dunne
gold: 2013 riverside international
gold: 2013 san francisco international
silver: 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
silver: 2013 san francisco chronicle
silver: 2014 san francisco chronicle
bronze: 2013 los angeles international
bronze: 2013 orange county wine competition
2011 vintage- double gold: 2014 riverside international
sweepstakes red: 2014 riverside international
92 points: 2014 north coast wine challenge
gold: 2014 orange county wine competition
gold: 2014 north coast wine challenge
silver: 2014 los angeles international
silver: 2014 sonoma county harvest fair
dry creek valley l'entree zinfandel
2008 vintage – silver: 2010 orange county wine competition
dry creek valley zinfandel
2008 vintage – bronze: 2010 orange county wine competition
dry creek valley cuccio vineyard zinfandel
2010 vintage – "Brilliant, jammy blackfruit and spices with black pepper notes on the nose; a generous ripe fruit flavor and soft, though structured, mouthfeel, and a touch of vanilla bean on the finish" - John Buechsenstein
“Tension among fruit, leather and pepper” – North Coast Wine Challenge
gold: 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
best in class: 2013 los angeles international
94 points: 2013 los angeles international
gold: 2013 los angeles international
gold: 2012 riverside international
95 points: 2013 north coast wine challenge
gold: 2013 north coast wine challenge
gold: 2013 orange county wine competition
bronze: 2013 sonoma county harvest fair
2011 vintage – "Hint of eucalyptus. well balanced with good acid and a great varietal finish" - David Friedenberg
gold: 2013 riverside international
double gold: 2014 sonoma county harvest fair
gold: 2014 san francisco chronicle
silver: 2013 san francisco international
silver: 2014 orange county wine competition
silver: 2014 zinfandel challenge
bronze: 2014 riverside international
bronze: 2014 los angeles international
bronze: 2014 north coast wine challenge
2012 vintage - silver: 2014 san francisco international
silver: 2014 sonoma county harvest fair
dry creek valley treborce vineyard zinfandel
2010 vintage – "A very classic, spicy Zinfandel! Jammy, but not overripe; well structured and balanced, with a nice hint of oak. This wine is an impeccable example of a California Zinfandel." - Jon McPherson
gold: 2012 riverside international
gold: 2013 orange county wine competition
gold: 2013 sonoma county harvest fair
silver: 2013 los angeles international
bronze: 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
2011 vintage – gold: 2014 orange county wine competition
silver: 2013 riverside international
silver: 2014 riverside international
silver: 2014 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2013 san francisco international
bronze: los angeles international
alexander valley cabernet sauvignon
2008 vintage – 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
best in class: 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
90 Points: wine enthusiast, oct 2011
"Shows the earthy, herbal tinge that characterize Alexander Valley Cabernet, but it’s not shy in fruit. You’ll find plenty of cherries, blackberries, red licorice and smoky cedar. This Cab isn’t flashy, but it’s very good, a lovely wine to pair with grilled steak." — S.H. (10/1/2011)
bronze: 2012 san francisco chronicle
bronze: 2011 sonoma county harvest fair
2009 vintage – silver: 2013 san francisco chronicle
silver: 2014 orange county wine competition
alexander valley cabernet franc
2010 vintage – “Beautiful well done varietally correct, savory spices” – North Coast Wine Challenge
gold: 2013 north coast wine challenge
96 points: 2013 north coast wine challenge
silver: 2013 los angeles international
2011 vintage – silver: 2014 orange county wine competition
silver: 2014 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2014 los angeles international
bronze: 2014 san francisco international
alexander valley merlot
2010 vintage – silver: 2013 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2012 sonoma county harvest fair
bronze: 2013 riverside international
bronze: 2013 san francisco international
2011 vintage – silver: 2014 san francisco international