Awards

+2024 Wine Awards

2020 Syrah
Wine Enthusiast	89 Points
Almond Sparkling Wine
Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge	Silver
Peach Bellini Sparkling Wine
Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge	Silver
NV White Cabernet Sauvignon
Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge	Bronze
Peach Bellini Sparkling Wine
Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine	Gold, Class Champion
Almond Sparkling Wine
Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine	Gold
White Cabernet Sauvignon
Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine	Bronze
2021 Cabernet Franc
Sunset International Wine Competition	Gold, 91 Points
2021 Meritage
Sunset International Wine Competition	Silver
2020 Syrah
Sunset International Wine Competition	Silver
Peach Bellini Sparkling Wine
Sunset International Wine Competition	Bronze

+2023 Wine Awards

2021 Family Reserve Mourvédre
Wine Enthusiast	89 Points
2019 Family Reserve Malbec
Wine Enthusiast	88 Points
2020 Cabernet Franc
Wine Enthusiast	88 Points
2021 Barbera
Wine Enthusiast	86 Points
2022 Roussanne
Wine Enthusiast	88 Points
Peach Bellini Sparkling
California State Fair	94 Points – Gold
Almond Sparkling
California State Fair	93 Points – Silver
2020 Vardande
Sunset International Wine Competition	Double Gold/Best of Class – 98 Points
2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Sunset International Wine Competition	Silver
2022 Viognier
Sunset International Wine Competition	Silver
2021 Roussanne
Sunset International Wine Competition	Silver
2020 Double Dog
Sunset International Wine Competition	Double Gold – 95 Points
2021 Barbera
Sunset International Wine Competition	Bronze
2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Enthusiast	91 Points (Editor’s Choice)
2022 Viognier
Wine Enthusiast	87 Points
Peach Bellini Sparkling
Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge	Silver Medal
Almond Sparkling
Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge	Silver Medal
Rosé Sparkling Wine
Los Angeles Invitational Wine Challenge	Silver Medal
2020 Double Dog
Toast of the Coast Wine Competition	Silver  – 89 points
2021 Viognier
Toast of the Coast Wine Competition	Silver  – 87 points

+2022 Wine Awards

Peach Bellini Sparkling
Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition	Class Champion
Sunset International Wine Competition	Gold Medal
Texsom	Silver Medal
Almond Sparkling
Texsom	Bronze Medal
2020 Double Dog Red
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
2020 Ecclesia
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2020 Family Reserve Merlot
*Wine Enthusiast	87 Rating

+2021 Wine Awards

2017 Reserve Cabernet Franc
*Wine Enthusiast	91 Rating
*OC Wine Society	80 Points – Bronze Medal
2017 Reserve Cinsault
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating – Editor’s Choice
2017 Vardande Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
2018 Tank 15 Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
NV Ecclesia Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	89 Rating
2016 Reserve Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	87 Rating
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
*OC Wine Society	85 Points – Silver
2018 Meritage Red
*OC Wine Society	84 Points – Silver
2017 Cabernet Franc
*OC Wine Society	81 Points – Bronze
2018 Zinfandel
*OC Wine Society	80 Points – Bronze

+2020 Wine Awards

2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
*Wine Enthusiast	91 Rating
2017 Reserve Petite Sirah
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
Almond Sparkling Wine
*The Fifty Best	Double Gold Medal
2016 Matriarch Vineyard Malbec
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
2017 Molly’s Merlot
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2018 Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	85 Rating
2018 Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon
*Wine Enthusiast	86 Rating

+2019 Wine Awards

2017 Cammi Ridge Vineyard Syrah
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2018 Chloe Vineyard Viognier
*Wine Enthusiast	87 Rating
2017 ZSM Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	86 Rating
2018 Variant Series Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	83 Rating
2016 Distinction Vineyard Family Reserve Petite Sirah
*Wine Enthusiast	91 Rating
2017 Cammi Ridge Vineyard Winemaker’s Select Syrah
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2017 ZSM Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2018 Variant Series Cabernet-Zinfandel Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	87 Rating
2017 Winemaker’s Select Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	85 Rating
2017 Family Meritage (Editor’s Choice)
*Wine Enthusiast	91 Rating
2017 Winemaker’s Select GSM (Editor’s Choice)
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
2017 Promenance Vineyard Family Reserve Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	89 Rating
2017 Gerry’s Vineyard FR Cabernet Sauvignon
*Wine Enthusiast	89 Rating
2017 Double Dog Red Five Paws Vineyard Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
NV The Venetian Red Blend
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2017 Winemaker’s Select Cabernet Sauvignon
*Wine Enthusiast	87 Rating
2018 Harmony Vineyard FR Roussanne
*Wine Enthusiast	84 Rating
2018 Winemaker’s Select Riesling
*Wine Enthusiast	83 Rating
Peach Bellini Sparkling Wine
Florida State Fair Wine Competition	Silver
Almond Sparkling Wine
Florida State Fair Wine Competition	Bronze

+2018 Wine Awards

2015 Family Reserve Petite Sirah
*Wine Enthusiast	89 Rating
2015 Family Reserve Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	89 Rating
2017 Winemaker’s Select Viognier
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2016 Orange Muscat (Special Edition)
*Wine Enthusiast	86 Rating
2014 Double Dog
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2016 Cellar Select Teroldego
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2016 Cellar Select Legacio
*Wine Enthusiast	87 Rating
2015 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
*Wine Enthusiast	86 Rating
2017 Riesling
*Wine Enthusiast	84 Rating
2016 Family Reserve GSM
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
2016 Winemaker’s Select Syrah
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2017 Yes Dear Chardonnay
*Wine Enthusiast	88 Rating
2016 Winemaker’s Select Cinsault
*Wine Enthusiast	92 Rating
2015 Winemaker’s Select Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	90 Rating
2016 Bourbon Barrel Aged Zinfandel
*Wine Enthusiast	86 Rating

+2015 Wine Awards

Sparkling Rosé Wine
*New York’s Fifty Best Wine Competition	GOLD
*Los Angeles International Wine Competition	BRONZE

+2013 Wine Awards

2012 Roussanne
*Jerry Mead’s New World International Wine Competition	GOLD
*Orange County Fair Wine Competition	GOLD
*Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER
*XXI Concurso Internacional “Ensenada Tierra del Vino”	SILVER
2010 Reserve Syrah
*Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	SILVER
2010 Syrah
*XXI Concurso Internacional “Ensenada Tierra del Vino”	SILVER
*Orange County Fair Wine Competition	SILVER
2010 Reserve Petite Sirah
*Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon
*XXI Concurso Internacional “Ensenada Tierra del Vino”	SILVER
2009 Reserve Zinfandel
*Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	SILVER
2009 Family Reserve Late Harvest Petite Sirah
*Riverside International Wine Competition	CHAIRMAN’S AWARD; BEST OF CLASS
*Jerry Mead’s New World International Wine Competition	SILVER
*Inland Empire Magazine Competition	SILVER
2009 Merlot
*Inland Empire Magazine Competition	GOLD
2012 White Cabernet Sauvignon
*Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	BRONZE
Sangria Sparkling Wine
*Orange County Fair Wine Competition	SILVER
Orange Mimosa Sparkling Wine
*Orange County Fair Wine Competition	BRONZE

+2012 Wine Awards

Cuvee Rouge Sparkling Wine
*Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition	GOLD
*Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	BRONZE
Angelica Cream Sherry
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	GOLD
2009 Double Dog Red
*San Diego International Wine Competition	GOLD
*Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER
2009 Reserve Merlot
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	SILVER
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
*Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival Awards	GOLD
2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	BRONZE
2010 Viognier
*Inland Empire Magazine 2012 Wine Awards	BRONZE
2009 Reserve Late Harvest Zinfandel
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	GOLD
2008 Reserve Merlot
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	SILVER
2008 Reserve Late Harvest Zinfandel
* Inland Empire Magazine 2012 Wine Awards	BRONZE
2010 Riesling
* 36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	BRONZE
Almond Sparkling Wine
*36th Annual OC Fair & Events Center Commercial Wine Competition	BRONZE

+2011 Wine Awards

2008 Reserve Petite Sirah
*West Coast Wine Competition	SILVER
*The Dallas News Wine Competition	BRONZE
*Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE
Golden Medley
* Dallas Morning News Wine Competition	SILVER
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	GOLD
2008 Late Harvest Zinfandel
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	GOLD
2008 Estate Zinfandel
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	SILVER
2007 Meritage
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	SILVER
2009 Muscat Canelli
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	SILVER
2009 White Cabernet
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	BRONZE

+2010 Wine Awards

Golden Medley
* Dallas Morning News Wine Competition	SILVER
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	GOLD
2008 Late Harvest Zinfandel
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	GOLD
2008 Estate Zinfandel
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	SILVER
2007 Meritage
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	SILVER
2009 Muscat Canelli
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	SILVER
2009 White Cabernet
• Southern California Wine Country Competition	BRONZE

+2009 Wine Awards

2008 Grenache Rosé
* Southern California Wine County Wine Competition	GOLD
* Diego International Wine Competition	GOLD
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	GOLD
* Best-of-Appellation, Temecula Valley	GOLD
2008 Viognier
* Southern California Wine County Wine Competition	GOLD
* Best-of-Appellation, Temecula Valley	GOLD
2006 Estate Syrah
* 2009 Critics Challenge Awards	GOLD
* 2009 Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE
2006 Estate Zinfandel
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	GOLD
2007 Petite Sirah
* Southern California Wine County Wine Competition	GOLD
* Riverside International Wine Competition	GOLD
* Diego International Wine Competition	GOLD
* Orange County Wine Society Competition	GOLD
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	SILVER
Decadencia®
	GOLD
* Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.	undefined
2005 Family Legacy
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	SILVER
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER
* Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.	BRONZE
2006 Merlot
* Diego International Wine Competition	SILVER
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	SILVER
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE
* Southern California Wine County Wine Competition	BRONZE
2006 Mourvedre
* Southern California Wine County Wine Competition	BRONZE
2008 Muscat Canelli
* Southern California Wine County Wine Competition	GOLD
* Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	SILVER
* Orange County Wine Society Competition	BRONZE
* 2009 Long Beach Grand Cru	Chairman’s Best of Class
2007 Muscat Canelli
* Diego International Wine Competition	SILVER
2007 Sauvignon Blanc
* Diego International Wine Competition	SILVER
* California State Fair Wine Competition	BRONZE
2007 Estate Chardonnay
* Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.	SILVER
Almond Sparkling Wine
* Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.	SILVER
* Pacific Rim Wine Competition	BRONZE
Angelica Cream Sherry
* Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.	BRONZE
Golden Jubilee
* Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Rochester, N.Y.	BRONZE
* 2009 Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE
2006 Viognier
* California State Fair Wine Competition	SILVER

+2008 Wine Awards

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
* New World International	BRONZE Medal
2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
* Orange County Fair	BRONZE Medal
* West Coast Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2005 Estate Zinfandel
* West Coast Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* New World International	DOUBLE GOLD Medal
2005 Wilson Family Legacy
* New World International	BRONZE Medal
2005 Merlot
* West Coast Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2005 Merlot Barrel Reserve
* New World International	BRONZE Medal
* San Diego International	SILVER Medal
2005 Mourvedre
* West Coast Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Los Angeles Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition	SILVER Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
2005 Petite Sirah Barrel Reserve
* New World International	GOLD Medal
2005 Temecula Valley Chardonnay
* Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2006 Sauvignon Blanc
* New World International	BRONZE Medal
Almond Champagne
* Los Angeles Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition	SILVER Medal
* West Coast Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* New World International	BRONZE Medal
* San Diego International	BRONZE Medal
Angelica Cream Sherry
* New World International	SILVER Medal
Quartet Blanc
* West Coast Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* New World International	BRONZE Medal
* San Diego International	BRONZE Medal

+2007 Wine Awards

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
* Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association	BRONZE Medal
2004 Wilson Family Legacy
* Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
2004 Zinfandel
* Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association	BRONZE Medal
2005 Chardonnay
* Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association	SILVER Medal
2005 Estate Chardonnay Barrel Reserve
* Orange County Fair	SILVER Medal
2005 Sauvignon Blanc
* San Diego International	BRONZE Medal
2006 Riesling
* Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association	BRONZE Medal
Decadencia Chocolate Port
* Orange County Fair	BRONZE Medal
Grand Cuvee Champagne
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* San Diego International	BRONZE Medal
* Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association	BRONZE Medal

+2006 Wine Awards

2003 Estate Syrah
* New World International Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
2003 Merlot
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2003 Mourvedre
* Riverside International Wine Competition	GOLD Chairman’s Award
2004 Barbera Barrel Reserve
* New World International Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
* California State Fair	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
Almond Champagne
* Orange County Fair	SILVER Medal
Angelica Cream Sherry
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
Decadencia Chocolate Port
* Orange County Fair	GOLD Medal
Grand Cuvee Champagne
* California State Fair	SILVER Medal
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal

+2005 Wine Awards

Grand Cuvee
* Temecula Valley	GOLD Medal
* California State Fair	SILVER Medal
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE Medal
2004 White Cabernet Sauvignon
* Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE Medal
2004 Sauvignon Blanc
* Temecula Valley	BRONZE Medal
2004 Muscat Canelli
* Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE Medal
Golden Jubilee
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE Medal
2001 Destiny Vineyards Sangiovese
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2002 Vintner’s Reserve Sangiovese
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* Pacific Rim International	SILVER Medal
2002 Mouvedre
* Orange County Fair	GOLD Medal
* California State Fair	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International	BRONZE Medal
2003 Duet
* Riverside International	SILVER Medal
2003 Estate Syrah
* Long Beach Grand Cru	SILVER Medal
* Pacific Rim International	BRONZE Medal
* LA County Fair	BRONZE Medal
* Temecula Valley	BRONZE Medal
2002 Estate Zinfandel
* Temecula Valley	BRONZE Medal
* Long Beach Grand Cru	BRONZE Medal
2002 California Merlot
* LA County Fair	BRONZE Medal
Angelica Cream Sherry
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* Long Beach Grand Cru	SILVER Medal
* California State Fair	BRONZE Medal
“Decadencia” Chocolate Port
* Orange County Fair	GOLD Medal
* Long Beach Grand Cru	SILVER Medal
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal

+2004 Wine Awards

2001 Estate Zinfandel
* New World International Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
2003 Muscat
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2001 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
Grand Cuvee
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2002 Estate Chardonnay
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal

+2003 Wine Awards

2002 Duet
* Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
2001 Reserve Syrah
* New World International Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
* New World International Wine Competition
* Presentation	BEST OF CLASS
* Pacific Rim National Wine Competition	NWIWC Gold Medal
2001 Mourvedre
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Pacific Rim National Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
	SILVER Medal
* LA County Fair Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
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* Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	undefined
2002 Muscat Canelli
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Orange County Fair Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
Grand Cuvee * Presentation
2002 White Cabernet
* Presentation	NWIWC Gold Medal
Green Hungarian
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* LA County Fair Wine Competition
2000 Merlot
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* San Diego National Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
2001 Chardonnay
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
Gewurztraminer
* Presentation	NWIWC Gold Medal
2000 Sangiovese
* Riverside International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Pacific Rim National Wine Competition
Almond Champagne
* Presentation	NWIWC Silver Medal
* Pacific Rim National Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
* Orange County Fair Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
	SILVER Medal
* LA County Fair Wine Competition	undefined
Decadencia Chocolate Port
* Riverside International Wine Competition	CHAIRMAN’S Award
* Riverside International Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
* Pacific Rim National Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
	SILVER Medal
* LA County Fair Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
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* Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	undefined
Angelica Cream Sherry
* Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition	GOLD Medal

+2002 Wine Awards

2000 Estate Chardonnay
* Riverside International Wine Festival	BRONZE Medal
2001 White Cabernet
* Los Angeles County Fair	BEST OF CLASS
* Los Angeles County Fair	GOLD Medal
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
Green Hungarian
* New World International Wine Competition	BRONZE Medal
2001 Riesling
* Riverside International Wine Festival	BRONZE Medal
2000 Mourvedre
* Los Angeles County Fair	GOLD Medal
* Riverside International Wine Festival	GOLD Medal
2000 Reserve Merlot
* New World Internal Wine Competition	GOLD Medal
* Los Angeles County Fair	BRONZE Medal
2000 Double Dog Old Vine Zinfandel
* Los Angeles County Fair	BRONZE Medal
Duet Late Harvest Zinfandel, Cabernet
* Riverside International Wine Festival	SILVER Medal
Decadencia Chocolate Port
* Los Angeles County Fair	SILVER Medal
* New World International Wine Competition	SILVER Medal
* New World International Label Competition	GOLD Medal
2000 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
	BRONZE Medal
(released this fall)	BRONZE Medal
* California State Fair	BRONZE Medal
* Los Angeles County Fair	undefined
* Riverside International Wine Festival	undefined
Almond Champagne
* California State Fair	GOLD Medal
* California State Fair	BEST OF CLASS