2021 North Coast Wine Challenge Gold Medal Winners

See which wines took home gold in each category in the 2020 North Coast Wine Challenge.|

BARBERA

Navarro Vineyards 2019 Barbera, Mendocino, 94 points

Portalupi Wine 2019 Pauli Ranch Barbera, Mendocino County, 93 points

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Barbera, Sonoma County, 92 points

CABERNET FRANC

Longwood Estate 2016 Family Reserve Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, 97 points

Sequoia Grove Winery 2018 Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, 94 points

Thumbprint Cellars 2017 Ramazzotti Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley, 94 points

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Materra 2018 Hidden Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District, 98 points

Russian River Vineyards 2016 Landy Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley, 98 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points

Dutcher Crossing Winery 2016 Cooney Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Hart’s Desire Wines 2018 King Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Ledson Winery & Vineyards 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Armida Winery 2018 Stuhlmuller Vineyard Block 8 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Kukeri Wines 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 96 points

Mersenne Wines 2018 Curley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Robert Young Estate Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Stephen & Walker Winery 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, 96 points

Bedarra Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 95 points

Meyer Family Cellars 2018 Spitfire Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 95 points

Miro Cellars 2019 aCURE eSTATE Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 95 points

75 Wine Co. 2019 Feliz Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino County, 94 points

DNA Vineyards 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

En Garde Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Fountaingrove District, 94 points

Flambeaux Wine 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Gratus Vineyards 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 94 points

Guadagni Family Wines 2018 Giuseppe Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, 94 points

Laurel Glen Vineyard 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Mountain, 94 points

Silverado Vineyards 2017 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 94 points

Soda Rock Winery 2018 Twisted Rail Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Barlow Vineyards 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, 93 points

Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery 2019 Bart's Calling Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, 93 points

J. Rickards Winery 2018 A.V. Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Katherine Goldschmidt 2019 Stonemason Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Knights Bridge Winery 2017 KB Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, 93 points

Miro Cellars 2018 Silverwood Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, 93 points

Roberts + Rogers 2018 Signature Series Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, 93 points

Rockpile Vineyards 2016 Raven's Rock Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, 93 points

Stephen & Walker Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, 93 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Moon Mountain District, 93 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, 93 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 93 points

Tara Bella Winery & Vineyards 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley, 93 points

William Hill Estate Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, 93 points

Carol Shelton Wines 2016 Rockpile Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, 92 points

Dry Creek Vineyard 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Ehret Family Winery 2017 Bavarian Lion Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, 92 points

Fiftyrow 2018 Alice Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, 92 points

Hilary Goldschmidt 2018 Charming Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 92 points

Reynoso Family Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Sequoia Grove Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 92 points

Windsor Vineyards 2019 Platinum Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Yokayo Wines 2016 Buteo Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, 92 points

deLorimier Winery 2017 Rockpile Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, 91 points

Ehret Family Winery 2017 Bavarian Lion Vineyards Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, 91 points

Forefathers 2018 Lone Tree Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Materra 2018 Vine 1 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District, 91 points

Paradise Ridge Winery 2017 Elevation Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockpile, 91 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Lagomarsino Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Barlow Vineyards 2018 Barrouge Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, 90 points

Benziger Family Winery 2018 Sunny Slope Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, 90 points

Mersenne Wines 2017 Dalla Gasperina Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, 90 points

GRENACHE

Miro Cellars 2019 Chevalier Vineyard Cuvée Sasha, Mendocino, 98 points

Taft Street Winery 2018 Grenache, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Grenache, Petaluma Gap, 94 points

Grenachista Wine Co. 2019 Carbonic Grenache Noir, Sonoma Valley, 90 points

MALBEC

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Upper Ridge Vineyard Malbec, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, 97 points

Rock and Clay Wines 2018 Malbec, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points

Chacewater Winery 2017 Malbec, Red Hills, 91 points

Merriam Vineyards 2017 Lower Pond Malbec, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Merriam Vineyards 2018 Malbec, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Kokomo Winery 2018 Timber Crest Vineyard Malbec, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

MERLOT

J. Rickards Winery 2018 Merlot, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Sequoia Grove Winery 2018 Merlot, Napa Valley, 97 points

La Storia by Trentadue 2018 Merlot, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Pope Valley Winery 2018 Merlot, Napa Valley, 95 points

Trecini 2018 Merlot, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Rutherford Ranch 2018 Merlot, Napa Valley, 93 points

Frank Family Vineyards 2018 Merlot, Napa Valley, 92 points

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Merlot, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Mersenne Wines 2018 White Cottage Vineyard Merlot, Howell Mountain, 92 points

Toad Hollow Vineyards 2017 Richard McDowell's Selection Merlot, Sonoma County, 91 points

Tom Mackey Cellars 2018 Woolard Family Vineyard Merlot, Sonoma Valley, 91 points

PETIT VERDOT

Rockpile Vineyards 2016 Carriage House Petit Verdot, Rockpile, 97 points

Rockpile Vineyards 2015 Carriage House Petit Verdot, Rockpile, 93 points

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Petit Verdot, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

PETITE SIRAH

Amphora Winery 2016 Bevill/Wolcott Vineyard Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points

La Storia by Trentadue 2019 Petite Sirah, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Foppiano Vineyards 2017 Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Miro Cellars 2019 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points

Portalupi Wine 2019 L. Venturi Vineyard Petite Sirah, Mendocino County, 94 points

Stanton Vineyards 2018 Petite Sirah, St. Helena, 94 points

Jaxon Keys Winery 2019 Allie Keys Vineyard Estate Petite Sirah, Mendocino, 93 points

Boatique Winery 2018 Petite Sirah, Red Hills, 92 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Newsome Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Stephen & Walker Winery 2018 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2017 Sydney Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Mazzocco Sonoma 2018 Maria Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

PINOT NOIR

Gracianna Winery 2019 Lasaga Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 99 points

J Vineyards & Winery 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 99 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 99 points

B Side Wines 2018 Pinot Noir, North Coast, 98 points

DRNK Wines 2018 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, 98 points

Gaderian Wines 2019 Sunset Knoll Pinot Noir, Carneros, 98 points

Halleck Vineyard 2017 Clone 828 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 98 points

Kukeri Wines 2019 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 98 points

Lula Cellars 2019 Founder's Cuvée Pinot Noir, Mendocino, 98 points

Mersenne Wines 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 98 points

Brassfield Estate Winery 2017 Pinot Noir, High Valley, 97 points

Papapietro Perry Winery 2018 Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Roger Roessler Wines 2017 Lennox Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Russian River Vineyards 2017 Classic Cuvée, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Sangiacomo Family Wines 2019 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 97 points

Tongue Dancer Wines 2019 Winemaker Select Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 97 points

Benziger Family Winery 2018 La Reyna Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 96 points

Elaine Wines 2018 Calypte Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Husch Vineyards 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 96 points

Papapietro Perry Winery 2018 Pommard Clones Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 96 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 96 points

Thomas T Thomas Vineyards 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 96 points

Davis Family Vineyards 2018 Campbell Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 95 points

Enkidu Wine 2018 Tina Marie Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Halleck Vineyard 2017 Three Sons Cuvée Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Davis Family Vineyards 2018 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 94 points

Foppiano Vineyards 2018 River's Edge Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Langhart & Hill 2018 Gap's View Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 94 points

Papapietro Perry Winery 2018 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Truett Hurst 2018 White Sheep Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Benziger Family Winery 2019 de Coelo Quintus Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 93 points

Davis Bynum Winery 2017 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Gracianna Winery 2017 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Gracianna Winery 2018 Mercedes Riverblock Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Halleck Vineyard 2017 Haas Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Mountain, 93 points

Lula Cellars 2019 Lula Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 93 points

Papapietro Perry Winery 2018 Leras Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Russian River Vineyards 2017 Horseridge Vineyards Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, 93 points

Trecini 2019 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Castle Rock Winery 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Ernest Hemingway Vineyards 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Furthermore Wines 2017 Gioia Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

Hart’s Desire Wines 2018 Eastman Lane Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

J. Cage Cellars 2019 Wedding Block Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Lula Cellars 2019 Rescue Block Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Merriam Vineyards 2019 Pinot Noir Cuvée, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Pennyroyal Farm 2018 Jean Sheep Reserve Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Roger Roessler Wines 2018 Black Pine Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2017 Founders Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2019 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, 92 points

Taft Street Winery 2018 Garagistes Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Theopolis Vineyards 2019 Pinot Noir, Yorkville Highlands, 92 points

Thomas George Estates 2017 Starr Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Bee Hunter Wine 2016 Docker Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mendocino, 91 points

Halleck Vineyard 2017 Hillside Cuvée, Sonoma Coast, 91 points

Pennyroyal Farm 2017 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 91 points

Roche Winery 2018 Longford Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, 91 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2018 Vine Hill Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Talisman Wine 2016 Sadie's Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Essential Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap, 91 points

VML Winery 2018 Moon Pinot Noir, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, 91 points

DRNK Wines 2018 Pratt Vineyard Sexton Road Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 90 points

Roche Winery 2018 Tipperary Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Los Carneros, 90 points

PRIMITIVO

Trione Vineyards & Winery 2016 Home Ranch Primitivo, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Due Ruscelli Vineyards & Winery 2017 Tramonto Primitivo, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Soda Rock Winery 2018 Primitivo Lytton Station, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Jaxon Keys Winery 2019 Cake Vineyard Primitivo, Alexander Valley, 90 points

SANGIOVESE

Mengler Family Wines 2017 Alegria Vineyards Sangiovese, Russian River Valley, 98 points

Blue Victorian 2018 Sangiovese, Suisun Valley, 95 points

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Sangiovese, Sonoma County, 93 points

La Chertosa Old World Wines 2018 Don Silvio Reserve Sangiovese, Sonoma Valley, 93 points

Orsi Family Vineyards 2018 Sangiovese, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Saini Vineyards 2019 Sangiovese, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Caro Santo Sangiovese, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

SYRAH/ SHIRAZ

Lawer Estates 2016 Betsy's Vineyard Syrah, Sonoma Valley, 97 points

Reynoso Family Vineyards 2018 Syrah, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Black Stallion Estate Winery 2017 Syrah, Napa Valley, 93 points

Enkidu Wine 2017 Steiner Vineyard Syrah, Sonoma Mountain, 92 points

Stephen & Walker Winery 2017 Syrah, Fountaingrove District, 92 points

Dutcher Crossing Winery 2017 Proprietor's Reserve Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Longboard Vineyards 2017 Syrah, Russian River Valley, 91 points

ZINFANDEL

Michael Pozzan 2018 Zinfandel, Oakville, 98 points

St. Anne's Crossing 2018 The Ranch Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2018 Florence Zinfandel, Rockpile, 98 points

Portalupi Wine 2019 Dolinsek Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2018 Sawyer Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points

Fidelity 2019 Railyard Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

[ess·eff] wines 2017 Teldeschi Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Century Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Oakey Grande Estate Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Royals Reserve Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Stephen & Walker Winery 2018 Zinfandel, Fountaingrove District, 94 points

Frank Family Vineyards 2018 Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 93 points

Gallo Signature Series 2018 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Gracianna Winery 2017 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards 2019 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 93 points

Portalupi Wine 2019 Dolinsek Ranch Riserva Old Vine Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Roche Winery 2018 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, 93 points

Carol Shelton Wines 2018 Maggie's Vineyard Reserve Zin, Sonoma County, 92 points

Dutcher Crossing Winery 2018 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Rockpile Vineyards 2018 Carriage House Red, Rockpile, 92 points

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards 2018 Bacchi Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2018 Tori Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2018 Treborce Reserve Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Handley Cellars 2016 Kazmet Vineyard Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 91 points

J. Rickards Winery 2018 1908 Brignole Vineyard Estate Old Vine Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 91 points

La Chertosa Old World Wines 2018 Fra Paolo Reserve Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, 91 points

Ledson Winery & Vineyards 2018 Menecini Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel, Redwood Valley, 91 points

Matrix Winery 2018 Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Rockpile Vineyard Zinfandel, Rockpile, 91 points

Rockpile Vineyards 2018 Florence Zinfandel, Rockpile, 91 points

Saini Vineyards 2017 Apple Block Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

St. Anne's Crossing 2018 Black Oak Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

St. Anne's Crossing 2018 Tripi Zinfandel, Sonoma County, 91 points

Truett Hurst 2017 Zinfandel, Rockpile, 91 points

Wilson of Dry Creek 2018 Thomas Reserve Zinfandel, Rockpile, 91 points

St. Anne's Crossing 2018 Angelo Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

St. Anne's Crossing 2018 Hammertown Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

St. Anne's Crossing 2018 Zinfandel, Sonoma County, 90 points

ITALIAN VARIETALS

The Meeker Vineyard 2020 Carbonic Dolcetto, Mendocino, 98 points

Kokomo Winery 2019 Dolcetto, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points

Trentadue Winery 2018 Old Orchard Montepulciano, Alexander Valley, 94 points

OTHER RED VARIETALS

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Chimise Mourvedre, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points

Imagery Estate Winery 2018 Upper Ridge Vineyard Tempranillo, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, 93 points

Thirty-Seven Wines 2019 Blaufränkisch, Petaluma Gap, 91 points

Saini Vineyards 2018 Trailer Block Old Vine Carignane, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

Thumbprint Cellars 2020 Teldeschi Vineyard Dan's Block Valdiguie, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

RED BORDEAUX BLENDS

deLorimier Winery 2017 Mosaic Meritage Red Wine, Alexander Valley, 95 points

Peju Winery 2018 The Old Victorian, Napa Valley, 95 points

Palazzo Wine 2016 Right Bank Reserve Proprietary Red Blend, Carneros, 94 points

Ehret Family Winery 2017 Bavarian Lion Vineyards Hillside Reserve Red Wine, Knights Valley, 93 points

Little Vineyards 2018 Center Stage Red Wine, Sonoma Valley, 93 points

Tom Mackey Cellars 2016 Sirius Red Wine, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Benziger Family Winery 2018 Oonapais, Sonoma Valley, 91 points

Benziger Family Winery 2017 Tribute, Sonoma Valley, 91 points

Estate 1856 2016 Tzabaco Rancho Vineyards Duvall's Prospect, Sonoma County, 91 points

Trione Vineyards & Winery 2016 Henry's Blend, Alexander Valley, 91 points

RED RHONE BLENDS

Amphora Winery 2017 GSM, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points

Aratas Wine 2018 Veneration Red Blend, Napa Valley, 94 points

Dutcher Crossing Winery 2017 Winemakers Cellar Kupferschmid Red Wine, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

OTHER RED BLENDS

Eco Terreno Wines & Vineyards 2018 Cuvée Tierra Red Wine, Alexander Valley, 98 points

Famighetti Vineyards 2017 La Famiglia, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery 2018 Siena, Sonoma County, 98 points

Vezer Family Vineyard NV Caution Baby Maker, North Coast, 96 points

Fidelity 2019 Red Wine, Alexander Valley, 95 points

Windsor Vineyards 2019 Three Vines Red Blend, North Coast, 95 points

Buck Shack 2018 Red Wine, Lake County, 94 points

Saini Vineyards 2018 Angelo's Paint Brush, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Benziger Family Winery 2019 Joaquin's Inferno, Sonoma Mountain, 93 points

Chacewater Winery 2014 Gwin Red Blend, Red Hills, 93 points

Notre Vue Estate Winery & Vineyards 2019 GSM Red Wine, Chalk Hill, 93 points

Rowen Wine Company 2017 Red Wine, Sonoma County, 93 points

Little Vineyards 2019 Syrah-Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, 91 points

Rumpelstiltskin 2007 Appassimento, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Bump City Wine Co 2018 Bump City Red, Sonoma County, 90 points

Thumbprint Cellars 2016 Climax Red Blend, Sonoma County, 90 points

CHARDONNAY

Frostwatch Vineyard & Winery 2018 Chardonnay, Bennett Valley, 98 points

B Side Wines 2018 Chardonnay, North Coast, 97 points

Cache Creek Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay, Lake County, 97 points

Foppiano Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Foppiano Vineyards 2018 Della's Block Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Gracianna Winery 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Lawer Estates 2019 Cannon Block Unoaked Chardonnay, Knights Valley, 97 points

Roche Winery 2019 French Oak Reserve Chardonnay, Los Carneros, 97 points

Vezer Family Vineyard 2019 Arlene Chardonnay, Suisun Valley, 96 points

Windsor Vineyards 2019 Evelyn Parrish Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Black Stallion Estate Winery 2018 Unfiltered Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 95 points

Knights Bridge 2019 KB Chardonnay, Knights Valley, 95 points

Benziger Family Winery 2019 West Rows Chardonnay, Carneros, 94 points

Bricoleur Vineyards 2019 Unoaked Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Flambeaux Wine 2018 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 94 points

Papapietro Perry Winery 2019 Peters Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Pezzi King Winery 2018 Laura's Block Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Carol Shelton Wines 2019 Wild Thing Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 93 points

Matrix Winery 2018 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 93 points

McIlroy Cellars 2019 Aquarius Ranch Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 93 points

McIlroy Cellars 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Mia Bea Wines 2020 Unoaked Chardonnay, Redwood Valley, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay, Mendocino, 93 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2018 The Cutrer Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 93 points

St. Anne’s Crossing 2018 Estate Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, 93 points

Auteur Wines 2018 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

Ernest Hemingway Vineyards 2017 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 92 points

La Storia by Trentadue 2019 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Navarro Vineyards 2019 Premiere Reserve Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Orsa Wines 2020 Unoaked Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 92 points

Pennyroyal Farm 2019 Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Robert Young Estate Winery 2018 Clone 17 Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Roberts + Rogers 2019 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 92 points

Roche Winery 2019 American Oak Reserve Chardonnay, Los Carneros, 92 points

Rock and Clay Wines 2019 Chardonnay, Carneros, 92 points

Sangiacomo Family Wines 2018 Roberts Road Vineyard Chardonnay, Petaluma Gap, 92 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2019 Winemaker's Limited Release #40 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

Toad Hollow Vineyards 2019 Francine's Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County, 92 points

Tongue Dancer Wines 2018 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 92 points

William Hill Estate Winery 2018 Chardonnay, North Coast, 92 points

Alma de Cattleya 2019 Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 91 points

Davis Bynum Winery 2017 River West Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Dry Creek Vineyard 2019 Block 10 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Frank Family Vineyards 2019 Chardonnay, Carneros, 91 points

Hendry 2018 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 91 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2019 Founders Reserve Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Taft Street Winery 2018 Hopkins River Ranch Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Dutcher Crossing Winery 2018 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 90 points

PINOT GRIS/ GRIGIO

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery 2020 Pinot Grigio, Sonoma County, 94 points

Benessere Vineyards 2019 Pinot Grigio, Napa Valley, 92 points

La Prenda 2019 Pinot Grigio, Napa Valley, 90 points

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Brassfield Estate Winery 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, High Valley, 97 points

Pennyroyal Farm 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Anderson Valley, 97 points

Boatique Winery 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Big Valley District, 96 points

Husch Vineyards 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, 96 points

Orchard Station Winery 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Reynoso Family Vineyards 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Engine House Wines 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County, 94 points

Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery 2020 Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County, 94 points

Laurel Glen Vineyard 2020 Blanc Slate Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Dry Creek Vineyard 2019 The Mariness, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Hart’s Desire Wines 2020 Staley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Balletto Vineyards 2020 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Halleck Vineyard 2019 Little Sister Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Merriam Vineyards 2020 Danielle Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Taft Street Winery 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Yokayo 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino County, 92 points

Truett Hurst 2019 Bluebird Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Dry Creek Vineyard 2019 Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County, 90 points

OTHER WHITE VARIETALS

Halleck Vineyard 2019 Calandrelli Vineyard Gewurztraminer, Russian River Valley, 98 points

Bee Hunter Wine 2017 Semillon, Yorkville Highlands, 94 points

Navarro Vineyards 2020 Pinot Blanc, Mendocino, 94 points

Gratus Vineyards 2019 Grenache Blanc, Napa Valley, 93 points

Portalupi Wine 2020 Mahoney Vineyard Vermentino, Carneros, 93 points

Husch Vineyards 2020 Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, 92 points

J. Rickards Winery 2020 Salem Ranch Viognier, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

LATE HARVEST VARIETALS

Navarro Vineyards 2019 Cluster Select Late Harvest Riesling, Anderson Valley, 98 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2018 Late Harvest Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 97 points

OTHER WHITE BLENDS

Peterson Winery 2019 Bradford Mountain Vineyard 3V White Blend, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

Gratus Vineyards 2019 White Blend, Napa Valley, 91 points

ROSÉ

Grey Stack Cellars 2020 Four Brothers Rosé, Bennett Valley, 98 points

Mathis Wine 2020 Rosé de Grenache, Sonoma Valley, 97 points

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Flying By The Seat Of Our Pants 2020 Rosé of Grenache, Fountaingrove District, 96 points

Brassfield Estate Winery 2020 Serenity Rosé of Pinot Noir, High Valley, 93 points

Campovida 2020 Dark Horse Ranch Rosé de Grenache, Mendocino County, 93 points

J. Rickards Winery 2020 Ava Rae Rosé, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards 2020 Rosé, Mendocino, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 93 points

Buck Shack 2020 Rosé, Lake County, 92 points

Drive Wines 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Carneros, 92 points

Benziger Family Winery 2020 de Coelo Pinot Noir Rosé, Sonoma Coast, 91 points

Papapietro Perry Winery 2020 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Pech Merle Winery 2020 Ivy Rosé de Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 91 points

Longboard Vineyards 2020 Watergirl Rosé, North Coast, 90 points

Three Sticks 2020 Casteñada Rosé, Sonoma Coast, 90 points

SPARKLING ROSÉ

Domaine Carneros 2017 Brut Rosé, Carneros, 98 points

Davis Family Vineyards 2017 Dutton Ranch Rosé de Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Pezzi King Winery NV Chris Taylor Sparkling Brut Rosé, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Sonoma Collection 2020 Sparkling Rosé, Los Carneros, 93 points

SPARKLING WHITE

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards 2014 Late Disgorge Methode Traditionelle Grand Cuvée, Russian River Valley, 99 points

VML 2014 White Label Sparkling, Russian River Valley, 99 points

Breathless Wines NV Blanc de Noirs, Sonoma County, 96 points

Boatique Winery NV Bubbles, Sonoma County, 95 points

Breathless Wines 2016 McMinn Vineyard Blanc de Blancs, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Trione Vineyards & Winery 2016 Sparkling Wine Brut, Russian River Valley, 94 points

J Vineyards & Winery NV Cuvée 20, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Domaine Chandon California NV By the Bay P15, Los Carneros, 92 points

CIDER

Gowan's Heirloom Cider NV Heirloom Apple Cider, Anderson Valley, 95 points

FLAVORED WHITE WINES

Mimosa Royale NV Berry, Sonoma County, 96 points

Mimosa Royale NV Mango, Sonoma County, 94 points

Mimosa Royale NV Apple, Sonoma County, 92 points

MEAD

McGee's Mead Company NV Honey de los Muertos, St. Helena, 94 points

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