Cloverdale, CA, – There were over sixty judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating 5,500 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries for the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition this week.
Bob Fraser, SFCWC executive director, says, “The response from the wineries of North America at our 2023 competition was outstanding and we congratulate all of the top award winners.”
Sweepstakes winners are as follows:
Sparkling Sweepstake Winner
Chandon California NV Blanc de Pinot Noir California $27.00
White Sweepstake Winner
V. Sattui Winery 2020 Chardonnay Napa Valley CA $39.00
White Sweepstake Winner
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2021 Green Lizard Gruner Veltliner Umpqua Valley OR $36.00
Rosé Sweepstake Winner
Navarro Vineyards 2022 Rose Sangiovese Mendocino CA $24.00
Red Sweepstake Winner
Dry Creek Vineyard 2019 Iron Slopes Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County CA $65.00
Red Sweepstake Winner
St. Anne’s Crossing 2020 Los Chamizal Malbec Sonoma Valley CA $38.00
Specialty Sweepstake Winner
Château d’ Estienne 2014 Dessert Wine Barbera Sierra Foothills CA $60.00
Packaging Sweepstake Winner
Adobe Road Winery NV The Racing Series – 4 Bottle Gift Set Red Blends California $369.00
Consumers are invited to visit our website (winejudging.com) to view the complete list of the 2023 award-winning wines.
Contra Costa County Grapes/Wineries
| Bloomfield Vineyards | CA | Chardonnay – $39.00 – $45.99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Chardonnay | $40.00 | Gold | |
| Bloomfield Vineyards | CA | Merlot – $40.00 and Over | 2020 | San Francisco Bay | Merlot | $55.00 | Gold | |
| Bloomfield Vineyards | CA | Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $28.00 and Over | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Sauvignon Blanc | $33.00 | Silver | |
| Bloomfield Vineyards | CA | White Blends – $28.00 and Over | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Devils Daughter | $40.00 | Silver |
| Campos Family Vineyards | CA | Rose Sparkling (non-Pinot Noir Varietal) | NV | Contra Costa County | Sparkling Rose | $39.00 | Silver | |
| Campos Family Vineyards | CA | Red Blend: Mourvedre leading blend | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Revival | $39.00 | Silver | |
| Campos Family Vineyards | CA | Packaging: Abstract Art | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Gigis Blend | $44.00 | Silver | |
| Campos Family Vineyards | CA | Dry Rose (one varietal ) – RS .1 – .299 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Boujee | $34.00 | Bronze | |
| Campos Family Vineyards | CA | Zinfandel – $39.00 – $42.99 | 2018 | Contra Costa County | Biggies | Zinfandel | $39.00 | Bronze |
| Campos Family Vineyards | CA | Red Blend: Barbera leading blend | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Gigis Blend | $44.00 | Bronze |
| Carol Shelton Wines | CA | Barbera – Up to – $34.99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Planchon Vineyard d Oakley | Barbera | $29.99 | Silver |
| Cline Cellars | CA | Zinfandel – Up to – $16.99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Ancient Vines | Zinfandel | $15.99 | Silver |
| Dante Robere Vineyards | CA | Alicante Bouschet | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Alicante Bouschet | $42.00 | Gold |
| El Vaquero | CA | Carignan/Carignane | 2019 | Contra Costa County | One-Eyed Charlie | Carignane | $36.00 | Double Gold |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Carignan/Carignane | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Carignane | $34.00 | Double Gold | |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Carignan/Carignane | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Carignane | $38.00 | Double Gold | |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Barbera – Up to – $34.99 | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Barbera | $32.00 | Silver | |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Carignan/Carignane | 2017 | Contra Costa County | Old Vine | Carignane | $35.00 | Silver |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Dry Rose (Blend) RS .3 – .99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Rose | $26.00 | Bronze | |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Zinfandel – $39.00 – $42.99 | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Zinfandel | $40.00 | Bronze | |
| Favalora Vineyards Winery | CA | Barbera – Up to – $34.99 | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Barbera | $34.00 | Bronze |
| Hannah Nicole Vineyards | CA | Cab Franc – $40.00 and Over | 2019 | San Francisco Bay | Cabernet Franc | $42.00 | Double Gold | |
| Hannah Nicole Vineyards | CA | Petite Sirah – $40.00 – $45.99 | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Petite Sirah | $42.00 | Silver | |
| Hannah Nicole Vineyards | CA | Cab Sauv – $42.00 – $44.99 | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Cabernet Sauvignon | $42.00 | Silver | |
| Hannah Nicole Vineyards | CA | Red Blend: Merlot leading blend – $35.00 and Over | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Balfour Meritage | $54.00 | Silver | |
| Hannah Nicole Vineyards | CA | Grenache – $36.00 and Over | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Grenache | $42.00 | Bronze | |
| Hannah Nicole Vineyards | CA | Red Blend: Grenache leading blend – $30.00 and Over | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Mt. Diablo Red Blend | $47.00 | Bronze |
| Jacuzzi Family Vineyards | CA | Primitivo | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Family Vineyards | Primitivo | $33.00 | Silver |
| Nunn | CA | Albarino | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Albarino | $22.00 | Bronze |
| Petersen Vineyards | CA | All Other Red Varietals | 2019 | Contra Costa County | Valdepenas | $48.00 | Silver |
| Rosenblum Cellars | CA | Red Dessert – RS >3.5 | 2017 | Contra Costa County | Rosie Rabbit | $35.00 | Silver |
| Serendipity Cellars | CA | Vermentino | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Vermentino | $28.00 | Double Gold | |
| Serendipity Cellars | CA | Dry Rose (one varietal ) – RS .1 – .299 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Rose | $26.00 | Silver | |
| Serendipity Cellars | CA | Chardonnay – $29.00 – $32.99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | California Sunrise | Chardonnay | $30.00 | Bronze |
| Serendipity Cellars | CA | Chardonnay – $29.00 – $32.99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Chardonnay | $30.00 | Bronze | |
| Serendipity Cellars | CA | Zinfandel – $35.00 – $38.99 | 2021 | Contra Costa County | Zinfandel | $38.00 | Bronze |
| V. Sattui Winery | CA | Zinfandel – $35.00 – $38.99 | 2020 | Contra Costa County | Duarte Vineyard | Zinfandel | $38.00 | Silver |
Full List of winners: https://winejudging.com/medal_winners_2023/awards_by_winery.php
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