2019 NCWC Gold Medal Winners

See the list of all of the 299 Gold Medal winners.|

CABERNET FRANC

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2016 DCV6 Estate Cabernet Franc, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points

Highway 12: 2015 Reserve Cabernet Franc, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Baldacci Family Estate Vineyards: 2015 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, 98 points

Black Stallion Estate Winery: 2016 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 98 points

Arbor Bench Vineyards: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points

Cannonball: 2016 ELEVEN Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 96 points

Geyser Peak Winery: 2015 Walking Tree Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Tara Bella Winery: 2014 Single Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 96 points

Baldacci Family Estate Vineyards: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, 95 points

Ferrari-Carano: 2015 PreVail Back Forty, Alexander Valley, 95 points

Frank Family Vineyards: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 95 points

Muscardini Cellars: 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville, 95 points

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 95 points

Alexander Valley Vineyards: 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Black Stallion Estate Winery: 2016 Collector’s Edition Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Oak Knoll District, 94 points

Cornerstone Cellars: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, 94 points

deLorimier Winery: 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Preston Ranch, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Dutcher Crossing: 2016 Dutchess Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 94 points

Laurel Glen Vineyard: 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Mountain, 94 points

Raymond Vineyards: 2016 Generations Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 94 points

Raymond Vineyards: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena District, 94 points

Simi Winery: 2015 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Landslide Vineyard, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Stephen & Walker: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, 94 points

Archimedes: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Carol Shelton Wines: 2015 Rockpile Reserve® Cabernet Sauvignon, 93 points

Clos du Bois: 2016 Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Cornerstone Cellars: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Benchlands, Napa Valley, 93 points

deLorimier Winery: 2015 Barrel Select Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 93 points

deLorimier Winery: 2013 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Warm Springs Ranch, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Enkidu: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, 93 points

Joseph Cellars Winery: 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Bartholomew Family Vineyard, Calistoga, 93 points

Kokomo: 2016 Winemaker’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruth’s Vineyard, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Arbor Bench Vineyards: 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

B.R. Cohn Winery: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, 92 points

Bellacana: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Blue Rock: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Centered: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 92 points

Dane Cellars: 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, DesNudos Vineyard, Moon Mountain District, 92 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Iter Wine: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 92 points

Rodney Strong Vineyards: 2015 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Three Fat Guys: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, 92 points

Dutcher Crossing: 2015 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Forchini Vineyards & Winery: 2015 Proprietor’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Kenwood Vineyards: 2016 Six Ridges Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Kukeri Wines: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Meadowcroft Vineyard, Mt. Veeder, 91 points

River Road Family Vineyards and Winery: 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 91 points

St. Francis Winery: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagomarsino Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Vineyard of Pasterick: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Volunteer: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 91 points

Francis Coppola Director’s: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, 90 points

Francis Coppola Reserve: 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Furlong Vineyard, Alexander Valley, 90 points

GRENACHE

Jaxon Keys Winery: 2017 Grenache, John Vincent Ravazzi Vineyard, Mendocino, 91 points

Mathis Wine: 2015 Estate Grown Grenache, Sonoma Valley, 90 points

MALBEC

Steele: 2016 Malbec, Red Hills, 95 points

McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards and Winery: 2015 Estate Malbec, Carneros, 94 points

Hart’s Desire Wines: 2016 Malbec, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Boatique Winery: 2016 Estate Grown Malbec, Red Hills, 92 points

Estate 1856: 2016 Malbec, Tzabaco Rancho Vineyards, Sonoma County, 91 points

Imagery Estate Winery: 2016 Malbec, Upper Ridge Vineyard, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak , 91 points

MERLOT

La Storia: 2016 Merlot, Block 500, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2016 Merlot, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

Kokomo Winery: 2016 Merlot, Pauline’s Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

Francis Coppola Director’s: 2016 Merlot, Sonoma County, 92 points

Roth Estate: 2016 Merlot, Sonoma County, 92 points

Rutherford Ranch: 2016 Merlot, Napa Valley, 92 points

Jaxon Keys Winery: 2017 Merlot, Smith Orchard, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery: 2016 Merlot, North Coast, 91 points

Thirty-Seven: 2015 Reserve Merlot, Sonoma County, 90 points

PETITE SIRAH

Jaxon Keys Winery: 2017 Estate Petite Sirah, Allie Keys Vineyard, Mendocino, 97 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2016 Petite Sirah, Buffalo Hollow, Rockpile, 97 points

Shannon Ridge: 2017 High Elevation Petite Sirah, Lake County, 94 points

Theopolis Vineyards: 2016 Estate Grown Petite Sirah, Yorkville Highlands, 94 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2016 Estate Petite Sirah, Spencer’s Hill Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Enkidu: 2016 Petite Sirah, Diener Ranch, Red Hills, 92 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2016 Petite Sirah, Florence, Rockpile, 92 points

Vezér Family Vineyard: 2016 Cassie Petite Sirah, Suisun Valley, 92 points

Barra of Mendocino: 2016 Estate Grown Petite Sirah, Mendocino, 91 points

Vezér Family Vineyard: 2016 La Salette Estate Petite Sirah, Suisun Valley, 91 points

PINOT NOIR

Buena Vista Winery: 2016 Bela’s Selection Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 98 points

Papapietro Perry: 2016 Pinot Noir, Nunes Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 97 points

Davis Family Vineyards: 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Francis Coppola Reserve: 2016 Pinot Noir, Dutton Ranch, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Square Peg: 2017 Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Three Sticks: 2017 Pinot Noir, William James Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Papapietro Perry: 2016 Pommard Clones Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Papapietro Perry: 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Rodney Strong Vineyards: 2014 Estate Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 95 points

Roth Estate: 2016 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 95 points

Russian River Vineyards: 2016 Pinot Noir, Horse Ridge Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Balletto Vineyards: 2017 Estate Pinot Noir, Cider Ridge Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Hart’s Desire Wines: 2017 Pinot Noir, Rockin’ H Ranch, Sonoma Coast, 94 points

Kenwood Vineyards: 2016 Pinot Noir, Olivet Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Lombardi Wines: 2017 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 94 points

Ron Rubin: 2017 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

St. Francis Winery: 2017 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 94 points

Truett Hurst Winery: 2017 Black Sheep Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Aquinas: 2016 Pinot Noir, North Coast, 93 points

Benziger Family Winery: 2016 Pinot Noir, Bella Luna Vineyard, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, 93 points

CrossBarn Winery: 2016 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 93 points

Davis Family Vineyards: 2016 Pinot Noir, Campbell Ranch, Sonoma Coast, 93 points

J. Cage Cellars: 2017 Pinot Noir, El Coro Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, 93 points

Lula Cellars: 2017 Pinot Noir, Peterson Vineyard, Mendocino County, 93 points

Matrix: 2016 Pinot Noir, Nunes Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Mersenne: 2017 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards: 2016 Founders Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Talawind Ranch: 2015 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 93 points

1849 Wine: 2016 Iris Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

Baldacci Family Estate Vineyards: 2016 Elizabeth Pinot Noir, Carneros, 92 points

Buena Vista Winery: 2016 Geza’s Selection Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

D & L Carinalli Vineyards: 2017 Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Hook & Ladder: 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Masút: 2016 Estate Pinot Noir, Eagle Peak Mendocino County, 92 points

Matrix: 2016 Pinot Noir, Bacigalupi Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Papapietro Perry: 2016 Pinot Noir, Leras Family Vineyards, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Picket Fence: 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Rodney Strong Vineyards: 2016 Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Schermeister Winery: 2015 Pinot Noir, Spring Hill Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

Balletto Vineyards: 2016 Winery Block Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 91 points

DRNK: 2016 Pinot Noir, Hallberg Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Handley Cellars: 2016 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 91 points

Papapietro Perry: 2016 Pinot Noir, 777 Clone, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Reynoso Family Vineyards: 2016 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Roche: 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir, Longford Vineyard, Carneros, 90 points

PRIMITIVO

deLorimier Winery: 2016 Primitivo, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Hendry: 2016 Estate Primitivo, Napa Valley, 93 points

Jaxon Keys Winery: 2017 Michael’s Reserve Primitivo, Norma’s Vineyard, Mendocino, 91 points

SANGIOVESE

Imagery Estate Winery: 2016 Sangiovese, Sonoma County, 95 points

Benessere Vineyards: 2016 Estate Sangiovese, St. Helena, 92 points

Ramazzotti: 2016 Estate Sangiovese, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

SYRAH/ SHIRAZ

Crux: 2015 Syrah, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Lawer Estates: 2016 Syrah, Knights Valley, 94 points

Francis Coppola Reserve: 2016 Syrah, Gould Family Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Davis Family Vineyards: 2014 Estate Syrah, Soul Patch Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 92 points

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

Stringer Cellars: 2016 “Spirit Rock” Syrah, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino, 92 points

ZINFANDEL

St. Francis Winery: 2016 Old Vines Zinfandel, Tres Viejos, Sonoma County, 99 points

Joseph Cellars Winery: 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2016 Reserve Zinfandel, Rockpile Ranch, Rockpile, 97 points

St. Anne’s Crossing: 2016 Reserve Zinfandel, Rowe Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, 97 points

Truett Hurst Winery: 2016 Estate Zinfandel Reserve, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2016 Zinfandel, Jack’s Block, Rockpile, 96 points

Hendry: 2015 Zinfandel, Blocks 7 & 22, Napa Valley, 95 points

Matrix: 2016 Zinfandel, Bacigalupi Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 95 points

St. Anne’s Crossing: 2016 Zinfandel, Tripi Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Stephen & Walker: 2017 Zinfandel, Los Amigos Road, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Truett Hurst Winery: 2017 Three Vineyards Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

Carol Shelton Wines: 2016 Wild Thing Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 94 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2017 Heritage Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma County, 94 points

Frank Family Vineyards: 2016 Zinfandel, Napa Valley, 94 points

Gordian Knot Winery: 2015 The Buzz Zinfandel, Seaton Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Jaxon Keys Winery: 2017 Mae’s Block Zinfandel, Ravazzi Vineyard, Mendocino, 94 points

Jaxon Keys Winery: 2017 Brandy Barrel Zinfandel, Ravazzi Vineyard, Mendocino County, 94 points

Mazzocco Sonoma: 2016 Beasley Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 94 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2016 Zinfandel, Buffalo Hollow Reserve, Rockpile, 94 points

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery: 2016 Zinfandel, North Coast, 94 points

Steele: 2016 Century Vines Zinfandel, Catfish Vineyard, Lake County, 94 points

Dutcher Crossing: 2016 Proprietor’s Reserve Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Husch: 2017 Old Vines Zinfandel, Garzini Ranch, Mendocino, 93 points

Mazzocco Sonoma: 2016 Seaton Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Pezzi King: 2016 Century Vine Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Carol Shelton Wines: 2016 Cox Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino County, 92 points

Pedroncelli: 2016 Courage Zinfandel, Faloni Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 92 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2016 Zinfandel, Botticelli Vineyard, Rockpile, 92 points

Tom Mackey Cellars: 2015 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Tom Mackey Cellars: 2016 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Viansa Sonoma: 2015 Signature Series Zinfandel, Moon Mountain District, 92 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2016 DCV8 Estate Zinfandel, Farmhouse Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Geyser Peak Winery: 2016 Winemaker Select Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

La Storia: 2017 Block 303 Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Portalupi: 2017 Old Vine Zinfandel, Dolinsek Ranch, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Stephen & Walker: 2017 Zinfandel, Fountaingrove District, 91 points

Stephen & Walker: 2017 Zinfandel, Sweetwater Road, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Vezér Family Vineyard: 2016 John John Estate Zinfandel, Suisun Valley, 91 points

Wilson of Dry Creek: 2016 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Mazzocco Sonoma: 2016 Zinfandel, Briar, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

Pezzi King: 2016 Zinfandel, Row 26 Reserve, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

OTHER RED VARIETALS

Portalupi: 2017 Old Vine Charbono, L. Venturi Vineyard, Mendocino County, 97 points

Portalupi: 2017 Barbera, Pauli Ranch, Mendocino County, 95 points

Foppiano Vineyards: 2016 Estate Carignane, Grant Station, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Imagery Estate Winery: 2016 Tempranillo, Upper Ridge Vineyard, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, 93 points

Rockpile Vineyards: 2015 Petit Verdot, Carriage House, Rockpile, 92 points

McEvoy Ranch: 2016 Montepulciano, Il Poggio Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, 90 points

Summers Estate: 2016 Estate Charbono, Calistoga, 90 points

RED BORDEAUX TYPE BLENDS

Clos du Bois: 2015 Marlstone Red Blend, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2016 Eastern Bench Meritage, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Eco Terreno Wines: 2015 Three Vine Red Bordeaux Blend, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Sky Ranch: 2016 Two Old Guys Estate Red Blend, Solano County, 93 points

Benziger Family Winery: 2016 Oonapais, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Benziger Family Winery: 2015 Tribute, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Davis Family Vineyards: 2014 Cab 5, Rockpile, 92 points

Hendry: 2014 Estate Red, Napa Valley, 92 points

Imagery Estate Winery: 2016 Pallas Estate Red, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

Arbor Bench Vineyards: 2015 Estate-Grown Meritage, Dry Creek Valley, 91 points

Ferrari-Carano: 2015 Trésor, Sonoma County, 91 points

R Vineyards: 2015 Bordeaux Style Blend, Russell Rocks, Lake County, 90 points

RHONE TYPE RED BLENDS

Enkidu: 2017 E Cuvée JM, Sonoma County, 95 points

Amphora: 2015 GSM, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

J. Rickards Winery: 2016 GSM, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Crux: 2015 GSM, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Peterson Winery: 2014 Mendo Blendo, Tollini Vineyard, Mendocino, 91 points

OTHER RED BLENDS

Sassoferrato: 2016 Monte de Ferro, Alexander Valley, 97 points

Dashe Cellars: 2016 The Comet, Sonoma County, 96 points

Alexander Valley Vineyards: 2017 Homestead Red Blend, Alexander Valley, 95 points

Brassfield Estate Winery: 2015 Eruption, Volcano Ridge Vineyard, High Valley, 95 points

Imagery Estate Winery: 2016 Tusca Brava, Sonoma County, 95 points

Testa Vineyards: 2015 Testa Black, Mendocino County, 95 points

Yorkville Cellars: 2017 Hi-Rollr Red, Mendocino County, 95 points

Chacewater: 2013 Gwin, Red Hills, 94 points

R Vineyards: 2016 Reba Red, Lake County, 93 points

Angels & Cowboys: 2017 Proprietary Red, Sonoma County, 92 points

Francis Ford Coppola Director’s Cut: 2017 Cinema, Sonoma County, 92 points

Carol Shelton Wines: 2016 Old Vine Carignane, Oat Valley, Alexander Valley, 91 points

Forchini Vineyards & Winery: 2015 Estate Papa Nonno, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

CHARDONNAY

Thirty-Seven: 2016 Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 98 points

Clos du Bois: 2016 Calcaire Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Mengler Family Wines: 2018 Christine’s Selection Unaoaked Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, 96 points

Rodney Strong Vineyards: 2015 Estate Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 96 points

Frostwatch Vineyard & Winery: 2016 Estate Chardonnay, Bennett Valley, 95 points

Kokomo: 2017 Winemaker’s Reserve Chardonnay, Mukaida Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 95 points

Kunde Family Winery: 2017 Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, 94 points

Ledson: 2017 Chardonnay, Dutton Ranch, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Roger Roessler Wines: 2016 Chardonnay, Big Bend Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, 94 points

Toad Hollow: 2017 Francine’s Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County, 94 points

Benziger Family Winery: 2017 West Rows Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard, Carneros, 93 points

Buena Vista Winery: 2016 Private Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County, 93 points

Clos du Bois: 2017 Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Davis Bynum Winery: 2016 Chardonnay, River West Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Papapietro Perry: 2017 Chardonnay, Peters Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Roche: 2017 French Oak Reserve Chardonnay , Carneros, 93 points

Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards: 2016 The Cutrer Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Cache Creek Vineyards: 2017 Reserve Chardonnay, Lake County, 92 points

Mia Bea Wines: 2017 Estate Chardonnay, Mendocino, 92 points

Roche: 2017 Chardonnay, Carneros, 92 points

Roche: 2017 American Oak Reserve Chardonnay, Carneros, 92 points

Rodney Strong Vineyards: 2016 Estate Chardonnay, Chalk Hill, 92 points

Ron Rubin Winery: 2017 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards: 2017 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 92 points

St. Francis Winery: 2017 Chardonnay, Wild Oak Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, 92 points

La Chertosa Old World Wines: 2017 Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, 91 points

Lombardi Wines: 2017 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 90 points

GEWURTZTRAMINER

Husch: 2017 Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, 97 points

Navarro Vineyards: 2017 Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, 94 points

PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO

Balletto Vineyards: 2018 Estate Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley, 91 points

Ferrari-Carano: 2018 Pinot Grigio, Russian River Valley, 90 points

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Geyser Peak Winery: 2018 Winemaker Select Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points

Dry Creek Vineyard: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

Reynoso Family Vineyards: 2018 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley, 94 points

Rutherford Ranch: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, 94 points

Bellacana: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley, 93 points

Boatique Winery: 2018 Estate Grown Sauvignon Blanc, Big Valley District, 93 points

Ferrari-Carano: 2018 Fume Blanc, Sonoma County, 93 points

Kokomo: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Timber Crest Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards: 2018 Cuvée 128 Sauvignon Blanc, Anderson Valley, 93 points

Pech Merle Winery: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Big Valley District, 93 points

Selby: 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Bellacana: 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley, 92 points

Husch: 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino, 92 points

Paradise Ridge: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Grandview Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Pech Merle Winery: 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Valhall Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

OTHER WHITE VARIETALS

J. Rickards Winery: 2018 Viognier, Salem Ranch, Dry Creek Valley, 95 points

Gloria Ferrer: 2018 Estate Pinot Blanc, Carneros, 93 points

Theopolis Vineyards: 2017 Symphony, Yorkville Highlands, 93 points

Handley Cellars: 2017 Riesling, Green Ranch, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Navarro Vineyards: 2018 Pinot Blanc, Mendocino, 92 points

WHITE RHONE BLENDS

McEvoy Ranch: 2017 Bonfiglio Vineyard White Blend, Mendocino County, 93 points

Fillmore West Vineyards: 2018 White Rabbit, Sonoma Valley, 90 points

OTHER WHITE BLENDS

J. Rickards Winery: 2018 G-V-M, Northern Sonoma, 91 points

ROSÉ

J. Rickards Winery: 2018 Ava Rae Rosé of Grenache, Alexander Valley, 98 points

Imagery Estate Winery: 2018 Aleatico Rosé, Serres Ranch, Sonoma Valley, 97 points

Ferrari-Carano: 2018 Dry Sangiovese Rosé, Sonoma County, 94 points

Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards: 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 94 points

Black Stallion Estate Winery: 2018 Limited Release Rosé of Syrah, Oak Knoll District, 93 points

Inman Family Winery: 2018 Pratt Vine Hill Endless Crush® Rosé, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Lawer Estates: 2018 Rosé of Syrah, Knights Valley, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards: 2018 Rosé, Mendocino, 93 points

Paradise Ridge: 2018 Bride’s Blush Rosé, Russian River Valley, 93 points

Navarro Vineyards: 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Papapietro Perry: 2018 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Pech Merle Winery: 2018 Ivy Rosé de Carignan, Caballo Blanco Vineyards, Mendocino County, 92 points

Rodney Strong Vineyards: 2018 Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Square Peg: 2018 Estate Dry Farmed Rosé, Russian River Valley, 92 points

SPARKLING WINES

Gloria Ferrer: NV Blanc de Noirs, Carneros, 99 points

Domaine Carneros by Taittinger: 2014 Estate Brut, Carneros, 96 points

Domaine Chandon California: 2013 Vintage Brut, Mt. Veeder, 95 points

Rack & Riddle: NV Blanc de Blancs, North Coast, 95 points

Windsor Vineyards: NV Platinum Series Brut, North Coast, 95 points

Breathless: NV Blanc de Noirs, Sonoma County, 94 points

Breathless: NV Brut, Sonoma County, 93 points

Handley Cellars: 2016 Estate Brut Rosé, Anderson Valley, 92 points

Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards: 2014 Grand Cuvée, Russian River Valley, 92 points

Domaine Carneros by Taittinger: 2015 Brut Rosé, Carneros, 91 points

Domaine Chandon California: NV Reserve Brut, Carneros, 91 points

LATE HARVEST OR DESSERT

Navarro Vineyards: 2018 Late Harvest Riesling, Anderson Valley, 97 points

Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards: 2018 Late Harvest Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 96 points

Navarro Vineyards: 2018 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley, 95 points

Gordian Knot Winery: 2017 Late Harvest Zinfandel, Seaton Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

Stephen & Walker: 2016 Portentous Petite Sirah Port, Dry Creek Valley, 90 points

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