Wine of the Year, Domestic Miguel Caratachea 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Venerable Vines Napa Valley $295.00 Platinum 98 points Wine of the Year, Import Wakefield 2019 The Pioneer Shiraz Clare Valley $200.00 Platinum 98 points Winery of the Year, Domestic King Estate Willamette Valley, Oregon Winery of the Year, Import Wakefield/Taylors Clare Valley, Australia Wine Company of the Year Delicato Napa, California Importer of the Year Palm Bay International Boca Raton, Florida * * * Best of Show Sparkling Wine Bottega NV White Gold Venezia DOC $33.32 Platinum 94 points and La Marca 2021 Prosecco Rosé Prosecco DOC $19.99 Platinum 94 points Best of Show White Wine Navarro Vineyards 2022 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley $25.00 Platinum 96 points Best Best of Show Rosé Eberle 2022 Cotes-du-Robles Rosé Paso Robles $30.00 Platinum 95 points Best of Show Red Wine Miguel Caratachea 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Venerable Vines Napa Valley $295.00 Platinum 98 points and Wakefield 2019 The Pioneer Shiraz Clare Valley $200.00 Platinum 98 points Best of Show Dessert Wine Bottega NV Petalo Moscato Spumante Il Vino dell'Amore Italy $21.99 Platinum 94 points and New Clairvaux Vineyard NV Vino Dolce Dessert Wine Vina California $25.00 Platinum 94 points * * * Best Albarino New Clairvaux Vineyard 2022 Albariño St. James Block Tehama County $19.00 Gold 91 points Best Barbera Coyote Canyon 2021 Barbera Horse Heaven Hills $36.00 Platinum 94 points and Vienza at Europa Village 2019 Reserve Barbera Temecula Valley $79.00 Platinum 94 points Best Blended Red New Clairvaux Vineyard 2019 Abbot's Reserve Paul Mark Schwan California $45.00 Platinum 95 points Best Bordeaux Merveille de Vignes 2022 Bordeaux Red Blend Bordeaux AOC $17.99 Gold 93 points Best Bordeaux Style Blend Ledson 2019 Bellisimo Estate Vineyard Sonoma Valley $94.00 Platinum 95 points Best Boxed Wine Black Box 2021 Merlot California $19.99 Gold 92 points Best Cabernet Franc PALAZZO WINE 2019 Cabernet Franc Reserve Napa Valley $115.00 Platinum 95 points Best Cabernet Sauvignon Miguel Caratachea 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Venerable Vines Napa Valley $295.00 Platinum 98 points Best Chardonnay Wakefield 2022 St Andrews Chardonnay Clare Valley $40.00 Platinum 95 points Best Chenin Blanc Prevailing Winds 2022 Chenin Blanc WO Stellenbosch $14.99 Platinum 94 points Best Chianti Casamarta 2020 Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico DOCG $24.99 Gold 93 points Best Fruit/Grape Blend Barefoot Fruitscato NV Lemonade $6.99 Gold 92 points Best Grenache Miramonte Winery 2019 Garnacha Temecula Valley $40.00 Gold 91 points Best Hybrid Wine JOLO Winery & Vineyards 2022 Golden Hallows North Carolina $28.00 Platinum 94 points Best Italian Blend Avanguardia 2015 PREMIATO Sierra Foothills $28.00 Platinum 95 points Best Malbec Chacewater 2020 Krev Lake County $35.00 Platinum 94 points Best Merlot Rodney Strong Vineyards 2021 Merlot Sonoma County $23.00 Platinum 94 points Best Muscat Barefoot NV Moscato California $6.99 Platinum 94 points Best Nebbiolo Barboursville Vineyards 2020 Nebbiolo Reserve Virginia $35.00 Platinum 94 points Best Nero d'Avola MandraRossa 2021 Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC $14.99 Platinum 94 points Best Petit Verdot Mountain Terraces Winery & Vineyards 2018 Petit Verdot Moon Mountain District $160.00 Platinum 95 points Best Petite Sirah Dandelion Vineyards 2021 Midnight Rainbow of McLaren Vale Petite Sirah McLaren Vale $120.00 Platinum 95 points Best Pinot Grigio Barefoot NV Pinot Grigio American $6.99 Gold 90 points and Beringer Main & Vine NV Pinot Grigio South Eastern Australia $6.99 Gold 90 points Best Pinot Gris Navarro Vineyards 2022 Pinot Gris Anderson Valley $25.00 Platinum 96 points Best Pinot Noir Halleck Vineyard 2019 Pinot Noir Three Sons Cuvee Russian River Valley $55.00 Platinum 96 points Best Port New Clairvaux Vineyard NV Vino Dolce Dessert Wine Vina California $25.00 Platinum 94 points Best Prosecco Rosé La Marca 2021 Prosecco Rosé Prosecco DOC $19.99 Platinum 94 points Best Red Rhone Blend Dandelion Vineyards 2022 Menagerie of the Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro Barossa $30.00 Platinum 94 points and Global Trails 2021 Cotes du Rhone MRS Côtes du Rhône AOP $14.99 Platinum 94 points Best Riesling Schloss Vollrads 2021 Riesling Kabinett Rheingau $34.00 Platinum 95 points Best Rosé Eberle 2022 Cotes-du-Robles Rosé Paso Robles $30.00 Platinum 95 points Best Sagrantino Poggio Leano 202 Sagrantin Sandia Creek Temecula Valley $74.00 Platinum 95 points Best Sauvignon Blanc Sacred Hill 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $18.99 Platinum 95 points Best Shiraz Wakefield 2019 The Pioneer Shiraz Clare Valley $200.00 Platinum 98 points Best Spirits Barrel Aged Wine Cooper & Thief 2021 Pinot Noir Brandy Barrel Aged California $29.99 Gold 92 points and Cooper & Thief 2021 Red Blend Bourbon Barrel Aged California $29.99 Gold 92 points and Durant & Booth 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Bourbon Barrel Aged Napa Valley $28.00 Gold 92 points Best Spritzer Barefoot Spritzer NV Summer Red - can No Appellation $2.00 Gold 93 points Best Super Tuscan Style Falkner Winery 2021 Amante Special Selection Temecula Valley $80.00 Gold 93 points Best Syrah Chacewater 2020 Chacewater Syrah Limited Edition Sierra Foothills $30.00 Platinum 95 points Best Tempranillo El Bochorno 2021 Tempranillo Spain $13.99 Platinum 94 points and Finca del Marquesado 2022 Tempranillo Rioja DOCa $19.99 Platinum 94 points Best White Blend La Vieille Ferme 2022 Blanc Vin de France $11.99 Platinum 94 points and Miramonte Winery 2021 Opulente Blanc California $36.00 Platinum 94 points Best White Rhone Blend New Clairvaux Vineyard NV White Table Wine Vina Ranch California $18.00 Platinum 94 points Best Zinfandel Nichelini Family Winery 2021 Zinfandel Reserve Napa Valley $58.00 Platinum 95 points |
