AWARDS and REVIEWS ARCHIVES

2004 Chardonnay, Gavin Vineyard
GOLD MEDAL, San Francisco Wine Competition, 2006
SILVER MEDAL, Monterey Wine Competition, 2006

“Fresh citrus with tropical notes. The Granny Smith apple finish is bright and brisk due to no malolactic fermentation. Stylishly made.” 
                                                            Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences (January 2006)

2003 Pinot Noir, Carneros
90 POINTS, WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE
“Shows lots of elegant, cool-climate Pinot character in the silky texture, crisp acids and extremely ripe cherry, raspberry, root beer and Asian spice flavors that finish long.”
                                                            Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast (February 2007) 

2002 Pinot Noir, Carneros
Top 22 Pinot Noirs, 2001-2003
“Sweet strawberry, cola, cinnamon and earth nose; clean flavors of black cherry,
cranberry; smooth tannins, very balanced.”
                                                            San Francisco Chronicle (August 2005)

SILVER MEDAL, San Francisco Wine Competition, 2006
SILVER MEDAL, Monterey Wine Competition, 2006
SILVER MEDAL, California State Fair, 2005
SILVER MEDAL, Orange County Fair, 2006
SILVER MEDAL, Indy International Wine Competition, 2005

2003 Pinot Noir, Las Brisas Vineyard
Top 22 Pinot Noirs, 2001-2003
“Black fruit nose – plum, cherry earth and smoke; similar flavors in the mouth with juicy
blackberry and boysenberry; tannins but good for aging.”
                                                            San Francisco Chronicle (August 2005)

“Black and red fruit with a hint of currants. Relatively lush and succulent, with a layer of
tannins for aging.”                      
                                                            Dan Berger’s Vintage Experiences (January 2006)

FOUR STARS, Best of the Best
“A svelte, graceful, well-focused wine with elegantly knit black cherry and toasted
almond flavors. A wine of exemplary character and quality.”
                                                            Quarterly Review of Wine  (Spring 2006)

FOUR STARS, Highly Recommended, Decanter Magazine (February 2006)
GOLD MEDAL, Tasters Guild Wine Judging, 2005
SELECTED WINE, James Beard Foundation, 2005-2006
SILVER MEDAL, San Francisco Wine Competition, 2006
SILVER MEDAL, Indy International Wine Competition, 2005

2003 Syrah, Mahoney Ranch
GOLD MEDAL and BEST OF NAPA VALLEY, California State Fair, 2005
GOLD MEDAL, San Francisco Wine Competition, 2005