Awards & Accolades

• Courage Zinfandel

  • 2019

    • Double Gold | Sonoma County Harvest Fair | October 2022

      Double Gold Medal

  • 2018

    • San Francisco International Wine Competition

      Gold Medal

  

• Bushnell Vineyard Zinfandel

  • 2019

    • 91 Points | Wine Spectator

      "This zesty version harbors appealingly dark and briary fruit such as black cherry and plum, accented by licorice and black pepper. Ripe and snappy tannins mark the finish. Drink now through 2029.”—Tim Fish Printable

    • Harvest Terroir Challenge Wine Competition

      91 Points & Gold Medal. Tasting notes from the judges: "Classic, good pepper, boysenberry, 5 spice."

  • 2018

    • Wine Spectator Online, 12 Dynamic California Zinfandels

      90 Points, "Stout and plump, this offers ripe current and cherry flavors accented with licorice and tar, finishing with broad-shouldered tannins." Tim Fish

    • Wine & Spirits Magazine

      92 Points & Best Buy "...this wine bridges summer cherries and August cherry tomatoes in its gentle spicy and juicy ripeness. The delicate tannins raise it to another level, adding scents of roses, the earthiness of fig skin and what Daniel Osman of the Dream Away Lodge in Becket, MA, described as “tight, tongue-twisting acai astringency.” Give it time in a decanter as you prep cioppino." —Joshua Greene

  

• Mother Clone Zinfandel

  • 2020

    • 90 Points | Wine Spectator | March 6, 2023

      "A gutsy red that's easy to drink, with lively blackberry, licorice and savory peppercorn flavors that build toward zesty tannins. Drink now through 2030. 6,500 cases made.—T.F."

    • 93 Points | The Tasting Panel Magazine | March 2023

      An elegant style, with mocha-coffee richness and a slathering of blackberry reduction. Hearty and ripe, with a creamy licorice finish.

    • 90 Points | Wine.com

      Medium ruby color; fresh tilled dirt aroma, brambleberries, medium depth; medium-bodied, lifted on the palate, firmly textured, light to medium tannins; dry, medium acidity, very good balance; hints of earth and tar in the flavors, berries too, medium intensity; medium finish.

      Tasted: February 17, 2023, San Francisco, CA

  • 2019

    • 89 Points | Wine Spectator| November 30, 2021

      "Ripe and briary, with baked cherry, licorice and cracked pepper flavors that finish with zesty tannins. Drink now through 2027. 8,500 cases made."— TF

    • Wine of the Week: Press Democrat | Reviewed by Peg Melnik

      “This zesty zin over-delivers in every way. It has compelling spice of cracked black pepper running through its generous fruit—black cherry, pomegranate and plum. Balanced with crisp acidity, it has nice length and a spicy finish.”

    • 90 Points & Gold Medal | Beverage Testing Institute

      "Dark ruby black color. Aromas of vanilla extract, clove, allspice, black peppercorns, and lavender with a supple, medium-full body and a warming, interesting, medium-length red cherry, rum raisin, chocolate, black pepper, and rhubarb pie finish with well-integrated, fine, coating tannins and moderate oak flavor. A rich yet balanced Zinfandel with layers of concentrated fruit, spice, and florals. Drink now or cellar."

    • Double Gold Medal | Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition

      Double Gold Medal

    • Jeb Dunnuck

      "Lots of cedar, spice, red plums, and wild strawberry notes emerge from the 2019 Zinfandel Mother Clone, another well-made, charming, delicious red from this estate."

    • North of the Gate Wine Competition

      Gold Medal

  

• Wisdom Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2018

    • International Women's Wine Competition

      95 Points & Double Gold Medal

    • San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

      Gold Medal

  • 2017

    • Critics Challenge

      91 Points & Gold Medal

    • Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition

      Gold Medal

  

• Block 007 Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2020

    • 90 Points | Beverage Testing Institute

      A depth of fruit with some savory and earthy tones that would accompany a roast and root vegetables splendidly.
      

  • 2019

    • Beverage Testing Institute

      93 Points | 2/18/2022

  

• Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

  • 2020

    • 93 Points | Beverage Testing Institute

      Vibrant Cabernet with an excellent use of blending to highlight savory herbal tones and chocolate covered coconut undercurrents.

  • 2019

    • 91 Points | The Tasting Panel Magazine | March 2023

      Rich, ripe aromas of mulberry and cherry-oak. Vanilla-plum is opulent and sweetens the palate with immediate pleasure. Underbrush notes offer texture amid a juicy stream of bright fruit.

    • 90 Points | Beverage Testing Institute

      Reviewed on 2/18/2022

    • Gold Medal | Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition

      Gold Medal

  

• Giovanni & Giulia Sauvignon Blanc

  • 2022

    • 90 Points | The Tasting Panel Magazine | March 2023

      "Bright and breezy, with pears, pineapple, and salty wet stone. Honeysuckle and lemon bar are cooling and clean on the finish."

    • 90 Points | Wine.com

      Medium straw color; fragrant apple aroma, melon, attractive, medium intensity; medium-bodied, layered, and slightly rounded on the palate; dry, medium acidity, very good balanced; mineral flavors, tangy citrus, medium intensity; medium finish.

      Tasted: February 17, 2023, San Francisco, CA

  • 2021

    • International Women's Wine Competition

      98 Points, Best of Class & Double Gold Medal

  

• Chardonnay, Signature Selection

  • 2021

    • Gold Medal | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | January 2023

      Gold Medal

  • 2019

    • International Women's Wine Competition

      90 Points & Gold Medal

  

• Chardonnay, F. Johnson

  • 2021

    • Beverage Testing Institute

      90 Points | 11/3/22
      

  • 2018

    • JamesSuckling.com

      91 Points: 'This has plenty of complexity and texture with aromas of fresh peaches and grilled lemons, leading to a palate that has creamed, spiced custard flavors and a smooth, juicy finish.' printable

  

• Rosé

  • 2021

    • Wine Spectator Tasting Highlights "10 Diverse Sonoma Wines Up To 90 Points"

      Speaking of chillable wines, Pedroncelli’s rosé is a quaffable blush jammed with bright cherry and raspberry flavors. Winemaker Montse Reece uses Zinfandel for this pink, taking advantage of the grape's naturally high levels of refreshing acidity.

      89 Points: “A fun quaff, this is jammed with fresh, bright cherry and raspberry flavors that linger on the spicy finish. Drink now.” Tim Fish

  • 2020

    • North of the Gate Wine Competition

      Best in Show & Best of Class & Gold Medal

    • Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition

      Gold Medal

  

• Pinot Noir, Signature Selection

  • 2019

    • Beverage Testing Institute

      92 Points & Gold Medal 

    • Press Democrat

      A tasty pinot with notes of pomegranate, strawberry and a kiss of vanilla. Balanced, with crisp acidity. Light and lively, this is a refreshing, budget-wise quaffer. Peg Melnik, Press Democrat

  • 2017

    • JamesSuckling.com

      90 Points: 'This has rich and punchy red-cherry and berry aromas and flavors, delivered in crisp, assertive and fleshy tannins.'

    • San Francisco International Wine Competition

      91 Points & Gold Medal

  

• Sonoma Classico

  • 2019

    • 92 Points | The Tasting Panel Magazine

      "A blend of Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Zinfandel that strikes a chord with its dry, dusty tannins that support ripe fruit. An intense entry of black cherry and plum pith offers a chewy texture, with anise and balsamic base notes. A firm frame with balanced acidity and a finish of wild strawberry-cedar."

    • Double Gold Medal | Sonoma County Harvest Fair

      Double Gold Medal award

  • 2017

    • Sunset International Wine Competition

      97 Points, Double Gold Medal & Best of Class

  

• Bench Vineyards Merlot

  • 2020

    • Class Champion | Rodeo Uncorked Wine Competition | February 2023

      Class Champion

    • Gold Medal | Rodeo Uncorked Wine Competition | February 2023

      Gold Medal

    • Double Gold | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition | January 2023

      Double Gold Medal

    • 92 Points | Beverage Testing Institute

      Classic Merlot is really just a thing of beauty and it's a shame that so many people overlook it; don't miss this one.

  • 2019

    • Beverage Testing Institute

      93 Points | 2/18/2022

    • Wine Spectator, April 30, 2022 Vol 47, No. 1

      89 Points, “Shows a supple mix of dried red cherry and currant flavors with notes of hot stone as well as sanguine hints on the mid palate. The finish is highlighted by cooking spice accents and hints of dried fig. Drink now.” Kim Marcus

  

• Sangiovese, Alto Vineyards

  • 2019

    • Jeb Dunnuck

      "Cherries, leather, and dried herbs all emerge from the 2019 Sangiovese Alto Vineyards. And it's a medium-bodied, lightly textured, charming Sangiovese that has a distinct meatiness on the finish. It should keep for 4-5 years."

       

    • Wine Spectator

      89 Points, "There’s a rich, earthy undertone with details of fennel seed, red licorice, black pepper and rosemary to the core of ripe black cherry flavors. The tannins show a slight chew on the finish.” MaryAnn Worobiec

  

• Cabernet Franc

  • 2019

    • 92 Points | The Tasting Panel Magazine

      "Vivid scents of jasmine and lavender, with a boysenberry back. Dusty, with dried heather, espresso and a keen, earthy minerality. Black plum is seasoned with white pepper and a hint of cayenne. Robust and age-worthy."

  • 2018

    • International Women's Wine Competition

      97 Points & Double Gold Medal

    • San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2022

      Gold Medal

  

• Petite Sirah

  

• Four Grapes Vintage Port

  • 2015

    • Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition

      Best of Class & Gold Medal

  • 2014

    • San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

      Double Gold Medal

    • Beverage Testing Institute

      91 Points, "Fruity aromas and flavors of raisins, dried apricot, cinnamon-sugar, coffee candies, nutmeg, blood orange, star anise, and toffee with a satiny, vibrant, sweet medium body and a warming, layered, long finish. A bright and balanced Port-style wine that is sure to please the after-dinner crowd."

  

• Friends White

  • 2018

    • Wine Spectator

      84 pts. [Good: a Solid, Well-Made Wine] “Spicy floral notes mingle with pear, apple and melon flavors on a soft, smooth body, offering a refreshing finish. Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer. Drink now.”

  

• Friends Red

  • 2019

    • Beverage Testing Institute

      90 Points

    • Jeb Dunnuck

      "The 2019 Friends Red Wine Blend comes from a blend of Merlot, Zinfandel, and Sangiovese. It's a nicely fruited, peppery, herbal effort delivering medium-bodied richness, a supple, elegant texture, and good purity of fruit. It's one charming, undeniably delicious red to drink over the coming couple of years."