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2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Sweepstakes Winners

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by CC News
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Cloverdale, CA, – There were over fifty judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating nearly 5,500 wines from 950+ wineries for the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition this week.

Bob Fraser, SFCWC executive director, says, “The wineries of North America had a strong showing at our 2025 competition. It was an outstanding event, and we congratulate all of the top award winners.”

Sweepstakes winners are as follows:


  • Sparkling Sweepstake Winner – Chandon Blanc de Pinot Noir California CA
  • White Sweepstake Winner – Las Positas Vineyards 2023 Albariño Estate Reserve Livermore Valley CA
  • White Sweepstake Winner – V. Sattui Winery 2023 Dry Riesling Mt Veeder Napa Valley CA
  • Rosé Sweepstake Winner – Eberle 2024 Cotes-du-Robles Rose Grenache Paso Robles CA
  • Red Sweepstake Winner – Val du Vino Winery 2022 Barbera Calaveras County CA
  • Red Sweepstake Winner – Rippey Family Vineyards 2023 Grenache Abba Vineyard Lodi CA 
  • Specialty Sweepstake Winner – Castello di Amorosa 2023 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Anderson Valley CA
  • Packaging Sweepstake Winner – Far Niente Benson Vale 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley CA

How Contra Costa County Grapes scored in the competition:

Altisima Winery CA Zinfandel – $57.00 & Over 2021 Contra Costa County Zinfandel $62.00 Silver
Bloomfield Vineyards CA Chardonnay – $38.00 – $42.99 2023 Contra Costa County Chardonnay $42.00 Silver
Bloomfield Vineyards CA Merlot – 43.00 & Over 2022 San Francisco Bay Alameda County Merlot $60.00 Gold
Bloomfield Vineyards CA Red Blend: Merlot leading blend – $40.00 & Over 2022 San Francisco Bay Alameda County Devils Daughter Red WIne $60.00 Gold
Bloomfield Vineyards CA Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $35.00 & Over 2023 Contra Costa County Sauvignon Blanc $38.00 Silver
Bloomfield Vineyards CA White Blends – $31.00 and Over 2023 Contra Costa County Devils Daughter White Wine $42.00 Silver
Carol Shelton Wines CA Barbera: Up to – $39.99 2023 d Oakley – Planchon Vineyard Contra Costa County Barbera $29.99 Bronze
Corteza Vineyards CA Dry Rose – .001 – .099 RS Up to $25.00 2023 Contra Costa County Rose $24.00 Bronze
Dante Robere Vineyards CA Montepulciano; Carignane; and Alicante Bouschet 2022 Contra Costa County Carignane $42.00 Silver
El Vaquero CA Montepulciano; Carignane; and Alicante Bouschet 2022 One-Eyed Charley Contra Costa County Carignane $36.00 Silver
Favalora Vineyards Winery CA Cab Sauv – $36.00 – $40.99 2022 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon $36.00 Silver
Favalora Vineyards Winery CA Montepulciano; Carignane; and Alicante Bouschet 2022 Contra Costa County Carignane $34.00 Gold
Favalora Vineyards Winery CA Mourvedre 2022 Mataro Contra Costa County Mourvedre $45.00 Silver
Favalora Vineyards Winery CA Zinfandel – $33.00 – $39.99 2022 Contra Costa County Zinfandel $36.00 Silver
Omega Road Winery CA Montepulciano; Carignane; and Alicante Bouschet 2021 Contra Costa Carignan $38.00 Silver
Serendipity Cellars CA Chardonnay – $30.00 – $ 34.99 2023 California Sunrise Contra Costa County Chardonnay $32.00 Bronze
Serendipity Cellars CA Chardonnay – $30.00 – $ 34.99 2023 California Sunset Contra Costa County Chardonnay $32.00 Bronze
Serendipity Cellars CA Dry Rose – 0 RS Up to $29.99 2023 Contra Costa County Rose All Day $26.00 Double Gold
Serendipity Cellars CA Fiano; Vermentino; Pinot Blanc; Traminette 2023 Contra Costa County Vermentino $28.00 Gold
Serendipity Cellars CA Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $20.00 – $24.99 2023 Contra Costa County Sauvignon Blanc $24.00 Silver
Serendipity Cellars. CA Chardonnay – $30.00 – $ 34.99 2023 Contra Costa County Chardonnay $30.00 Silver
V. Sattui Winery CA Zinfandel – $40.00 – $44.99 2021 Duarte Vineyard Contra Costa County Zinfandel $40.00 Silver

Consumers are invited to visit the www.winejudging.com website for a complete list of the 2025 award-winning wines. All gold and above winning wines will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards special section of the publication on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Note – full list of scoring

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