Recent Accolades

2006 Mercury Rising Blanc

  • 90 Pts. - Best of Class California State Appellation - 2007 California State Fair
  • Silver - 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

2004 Lodi Cabernet Franc

  • Double Gold - Best of Class - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Gold - Best of California - 2008 California State Fair

2005 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

  • Best of Show, Red - 2008 San Diego International Wine Competition
  • Gold - 2008 Tasters Guild International
  • Gold - 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

2005 Paso Robles Merlot

  • Gold - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • 88 Pts. - 2007 California State Fair Wine Competition

2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

  • 90 Pts. - 2007 California State Fair Wine Competition

2005 Mercury Rising

  • Silver - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2004 Lodi Petit Verdot

  • Silver - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2006 Late Harvest Chardonnay

  • Silver - 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition

2006 Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Silver - 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
Accolades for Prior Vintages

2003 Monterey Chardonnay

  • Silver, 86 pts. - Wine Enthusiast
  • Silver - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Silver, 85 pts. - SCMWA Commercial Wine Competition

2002 Paso Robles Merlot

  • Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Silver, 84 pts. - Wine Enthusiast
  • Silver, 88 pts. - SCMWA Commercial Wine Competition

2002 Mercury Rising

  • Double Gold - Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Judging
  • Silver - Orange County Fair

2001 Mercury Rising

  • Gold, 90 pts. - "Editor's Choice" - Wine Enthusiast
  • Northside's 100 Best Wines of 2004 - Wine Report from the Fort, Fred McMillin

2002 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

  • 90 Pts. - "Editor's Choice" - Wine Enthusiast
  • 98 Pts. - California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition
  • Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2001 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay

  • Gold, 92 pts. - "On Wine," Robert Whitley, syndicated columnist
  • Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Gold - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
  • Gold, 91 pts. - SCMWA Commercial Wine Competition

2003 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

  • Double Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition

2001 Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon

    Gold, 91 pts. - Wine & Spirits Magazine
  • Gold, 90 pts. - Wine Enthusiast
  • 90 pts. - Patterson's Beverage Journal
  • Gold Star - Santé Magazine
  • Gold, 91 pts. - SCMWA Commercial Wine Competition
  • Gold - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
  • Silver - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Silver - Orange County Fair
  • Silver - Cincinnati International Wine Festival
  • Silver, 87 pts. - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine

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