Awards & Accolades
since 2009
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Acclaimed as the largest competition of American wines in the world and San Francisco’s premier tasting experience, the SFCWC Public Tasting is held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion and features award-winning wines from across the news. The event commences with thorough judging (the first of the season) by a panel of over 60 professional wine judges at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds as they unite for four days in January.
DOUBLE GOLD, 2018 POR VIDA - 2023
GOLD, 2019 NATIVO - 2023
GOLD, 2018 REVOLUCION - 2023
GOLD, 2017 RESERVA - 2022
UNANIMOUS DOUBLE GOLD, 2013 Primoroso Winemaker's Blend
BEST OF CLASS, 2017 Revolución - 3/2021
DOUBLE GOLD, 2017 Carnal - 3/2021
GOLD, 2016 Quixotic - 3/2021
GOLD, 2016 Reserva - 3/2021
GOLD, Best of Class, Judges Choice, 2007 Bendición Mourvédre - 1/2010
GOLD, 2014 Volado Viognier - 3/2017
GOLD, 2012 Quixotic Cabernet Sauvignon - 2/18
San Francisco International Wine Competition
The San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest, most influential international wine competition in America, is judged by a prestigious panel of nationally recognized wine experts. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring that its rigor and integrity remain the nation’s most respected competition.
GOLD, 2019 CARNAL 01/2023
DOUBLE GOLD, 96 POINTS, 2015 Osezno Zinfandel, 12/18
DOUBLE GOLD, 96 POINTS, 2014 Bendición Mourvédre, 12/18
DOUBLE GOLD, 96 POINTS, 2012 Grande Comemorativo, 7/17
DOUBLE GOLD, 96 POINTS, NV Carnal, 6/16
GOLD, 91 POINTS, 2014 Quixotic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
GOLD, 91 POINTS, 2013 Querida Bordeaux Blend 12/19
GOLD, 90 POINTS, 2014 Reserva Bordeaux Blend
GOLD, 2012 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon, 7/17
GOLD, 2009 Primoroso, 6/17/12
GOLD, 2008 Carnal GSM, 6/20/11
GOLD, 2012 Vino d'Oro Chardonnay, 7/14
GOLD, 2010 Grande Bordeaux Blend, 7/14
SUNSET INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
sunsetcompetitions.com
SUNSET is the leading media brand of the Western lifestyle. Its International Wine Competition makes its winning wines part of the most influential wine program in the country. Its judges are some of the most experienced wine professionals in the West, including many Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine. The magazine is committed to promoting its winners in ways that no other competition can.
GOLD, 2018 Quixotic, 94 points - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Carnal, 93 points - 2022
Los Angeles invitational wine challenge
https://lainvitational.com/
The Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge was established, in conjunction with LA beverage professionals to highlight the best of the best wine & spirits producers in the world. Our panel of esteemed judges includes winemakers, distillers, sommeliers, beverage trade, and media. The mission is to introduce those elite producers to the Southern California market of consumers, one of the largest in the country.
DOUBLE GOLD, BEST OF CLASS, 2019 Nativo, 97 points - 2023
DOUBLE GOLD, 2018 Reserva, 96 points - 2023
DOUBLE GOLD, 2017 Reserva, 97 points - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Nativo, 93 points - 2022
Orange County Wine Competition
ocws.org/commercial-wine-competition/
Orange County Wine Society, Inc., is a rapidly-growing non-profit educational corporation whose purpose is to promote the knowledge and understanding of wine. To this end, the Society functions to enhance the knowledge of winemaking, viticulture, and the appreciation of wine.
GOLD - 2019 Revolucion, 91 points - 2023
GOLD - 2019 Querida, 90 points - 2023
DOUBLE GOLD, 2018 Quixotic, 94 points - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Querida, 91 points - 2022
GOLD, NV Carnal - 6/15/16
GOLD, 2008 Primoroso - 6/15/11
GOLD, 2009 Primoroso - 6/15/12
GOLD, 2012 Carnal Rhone Style Blend Red - 6/15
GOLD, 2011 Nativo Estate Primitivo - 6/14
san Diego INTERNATIONAL wine COMPETITION
San Diego Challenge is staged by Robert Whitley's Wine Cellar Productions, which is also responsible for three other wine competitions.
BEST RHONE BLEND, 2018 Carnal - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Carnal, 93 points - 2022
GOLD, 2017 Reserva, 91 points - 2022
GOLD, 2013 Rojo del Patron, 93 points - 2017
GOLD, 2011 Reserva - 2016
Monterey International wine competition
montereywinecompetition.com
GOLD, 2019 Carnal, 91 points - 2023
GOLD - 2022 Volado, 90 points - 2023
GOLD, 2017 Reserva, 91 points - 2022
GOLD, 2021 Volado, 91 points - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Nativo, 90 points - 2022
GOLD, 2016 Quixotic, 93 points - 2021
GOLD, 2016 Reserva, 90 points - 2021
Denver international wine competition
denverwinecomp.com
The 18th Annual Denver International Wine Competition (DIWC) will be held on June 25-26, 2022. This competition is the largest double-blind, professionally judged wine competition in the Rocky Mountain region.
GOLD - 2019 Revolucion - 2023
GOLD - 2019 Por Vida - 2023
BEST OF SHOW 3RD PLACE, 2018 Por Vida - 2022
DOUBLE GOLD, 2018 Por Vida - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Quixotic - 2022
GOLD, 2018 Revolución - 2022
Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition
fairplex.com/competitions/wine-competition
Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the prestigious Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition annually sees nearly 4,000 wines – and spirits – from around the globe come through its doors. Nearly 100 international experts come to Fairplex to participate in the judging.
Since its inception, the competition has maintained the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, earning USA Today’s recognition as one of the Top 5 wine competitions in the United States.
GOLD, 2018 Quixotic - 2023
GOLD, 2018 Por Vida - 2023
GOLD, Best of Class, 2007 Bendición Mourvédre, 6/08/09
GOLD, Best of Class, 2012 Carnal Rhone Style Blend - Red, 93 points, 6/15
GOLD, 2007 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon, 6/10/10
GOLD, 2008 Primoroso, 6/6/11
GOLD, Best of Class, 2010 Quixotic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 93 points, 5/14
GOLD, NV Primoroso Winemaker's Blend, 92 points, 5/14
GOLD, 2010 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon, 92 points, 5/14
GOLD, 2010 Grande Bordeaux Blend, 92 points, 5/14
GOLD, 2009 Grande Bordeaux Blend, 90 points, 5/14
GOLD, 2007 Grande Bordeaux Style Blend, 91 Points, 6/15
Winemaker challenge international competition
https://www.winemakerchallenge.com
Winemaker Challenge is one of the only wine competitions 100% judged by noted winemakers. All entries are judged blind. Silver, Gold and Platinum awards.
GOLD, 2018 Carnal - 2022
The Wine Enthusiast
Founded in 1979, Wine Enthusiast Companies is the world’s number one source for wine accessories, storage, information, education, events and travel, and is a driving force in the marketplace. Over the last 30 years, this multifaceted business has thrived along with America’s ever-expanding enchantment with wine. Started as a direct mail business, Wine Enthusiast has published over 300 million catalogs. Today Wine Enthusiast successfully markets via direct mail, multiple internet sites and with our business-to-business division, bringing Wine Enthusiast products into retail stores throughout the nation.
94 Points - Editor's Choice NV Rojo del Patron
93 Points - Cellar Selection 2011 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon
92 Points - Cellar Selection 2011 Carnal GSM
92 Points - 2012 Nativo Estate Primitivo
92 Points - 2012 Volado White Rhone Blend
92 Points - 2012 Osezno Zinfandel
92 Points - 2011 Rojo del Patron
92 Points - 2007 Grande Bordeaux
91 Points - 2007 Jovis Super Tuscan
92 Points - 2011 Reserva Bordeaux
91 Points - 2014 Bendicion Estate Mourvedre
91 Points - 2013 Por Vida Estate Blend
91 Points - 2013 Carnal Rhone Blend
91 Points - NV Por Vida Estate Blend
91 Points - 2011 Revolucion Syrah Blend
91 Points - 2011 Benedicion Mourvedre
90 Points - 2013 Quixotic Cabernet Sauvignon
90 Points - 2009 Reserva Bordeaux Style Blend
90 Points - 2012 Volado White Rhone Blend
90 Points - 2012 Vino d'Oro Chardonnay
Critics Challenge International
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition features wine writers as judges.
Critics Gold NV Grande - 93 Points 6/16
Critics Gold 2011 Quixotic Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 91 Points
Critics Gold 2011 Reserva Bordeaux Blend - 90 Points
Critics Gold 2010 Revolucion Winemaker's Blend - 92 Points
Critics Gold 2010 Grande Bordeaux Blend - 91 Points
Critics Gold 2009 Reserva - 91 Points
Critics Gold 2007 Jovis, Italic Blend - 90 Points
Critics Gold 2012 Vino d'Oro Chardonnay - 90 Points
The Central Coast Wine Competition
The Central Coast Wine Competition is the largest wine evaluation event that recognizes wines
produced exclusively from vinifera grown in the Central Coast regions of California. This event
promotes the excellent quality and diversity of commercial wineries and grape growers while
recognizing the fastest-growing wine regions in California.
DOUBLE GOLD, 2017 Carnal, 6/21
GOLD, Por Vida (NV), 6/18/10
GOLD, NV Por Vida Estate Blend, 6/14
GOLD, NV Primoroso Winemaker's Blend, 6/14
The Long Beach Grand Cru
The Long Beach Grand Cru is considered one of the top international wine competitions in the U.S. The major public tasting event attracts more than 1,400 wine and food aficionados every August. Since its inception in 1995, the Competition has grown in size and prestige, attracting wineries from across the United States and from around the world.
GOLD - Chairman's Best of Class - 2010 Grande Bordeaux Style Blend, 8/14
GOLD - Chairman's Best of Class - 2011 Nativo Estate Primitivo, 8/14
GOLD - N.V. Primoroso, 8/14
GOLD, 2010 Carnal GSM, 7/13
GOLD-Chairman's Best of Class, 2008 Carnal GSM, 7/11
GOLD - Chairman's Best of Class, 2009 Osezno, 7/12
GOLD, 2007 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon, 7/10
Craft Awards International Competition
The Craft Wine Awards International Competition in Los Angeles attracts vintners’ top wines from all over the world. The field consists of independent, artisan and boutique producers who are focused on the art of making unique wines and share the common interest of bringing their craft forward for all to enjoy.
GOLD, 2009 Reserva, 7/14
GOLD, 2012 Vino d'Oro Chardonnay 7/14
GOLD, 2011 Carnal 7/14
GOLD, 2010 Quixotic 7/14
GOLD, NV Primoroso 7/14
GOLD, 2010 Revolucion 7/14
Grand Harvest Awards
Truly one of a kind! Established in 1990, it is the only wine-judging event in North America that is based on terroir - a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation, and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions, grapes and wine making savoir-faire, which contribute to give its specific personality to the wine. With a field of over 1600 entries from North America, Europe, South America, and the Pacific Rim, judges must agree on awarding a medal. Each panel consisted of three judges from professional fields within the wine producing, marketing and education fields.
In other competitions, the terroir factor is ignored. At the Grand Harvest, judges taste wines with other wines of the same appellation. Thus, with cross-regional competition removed, the inherent quality of wines can be seen without the influences that sometimes eclipse even a wine of very high quality.
All wines are judged in the context of their viticultural region in order to accomplish two things: greater sensitivity to the complexities and nuances of regional wines and also to measure the influence of regional soil and weather characteristics on the taste and quality of individual wines. A goal of Grand Harvest is to learn more about how terroir contributes qualities of excellence and distinctiveness to wines. Over the course of this event, judges have learned to recognize when terroir is - and is not - a factor of wine quality. We think the bar has been lifted a little, and as a result, each year we perceive greater interest in terroir by winemakers and critics alike. Favorable awards support increased local and regional sales. A win in Grand Harvest can put your wine into a whole new sales category.
GOLD, Rojo del Patron, 2/20/09
Silver, 2009 Volado, Pomar Junction 2/15/11
Silver, 2009 Vino D'Oro, Abernathy 2/15/11
Silver, 2008 Carnal 2/15/11
Silver, 2008 Osezno 2/15/11
Silver, 2007 Bendición Mourvédre, 2/24/10
Silver, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2/20/09
Silver, 2005 Reserva, 2/20/09
Silver, NV Por Vida, 2/20/09