Results > 2025 Director's Awards

Wine of the Year (Domestic)
Eberle 2023 Sangiovese Paso Robles $45.00
Platinum 98 points
 
Wine of the Year (Import)
Taylors Wines 2024 Heritage Riesling Clare Valley, Australia $28.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Winery of the Year
Eberle Winery
Paso Robles, California
 
Winemaker of the Year
Chris Eberle
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles, California
 
Wine Company of the Year
Boisset Collection
Napa Valley, California
 
Small Producer of the Year
Tom Eddy Winery
Napa Valley, California
 
 
Best of Show Sparkling Wine
Domaine Carneros NV Brut Rose Cuvée de la Pompadour Carneros $47.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best of Show White Wine
Navarro Vineyards 2024 Pinot Blanc  Anderson Valley $21.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best of Show Rosé Wine
Eberle 2024 Côtes-du-Rôbles Rosé Paso Robles $34.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best of Show Red Wine
Eberle 2023 Sangiovese Paso Robles $45.00
Platinum 98 points
 
Best of Show Dessert Wine
South Coast Winery  20 Year Old Tawny Estate Grown South Coast $49.99
Gold 93 points
 
Best Albariño
Agricola Farm Corp. 2024 Albariño La Noria Vineyard San Diego County $30.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best Barbera
Oak Farm Vineyards 2022 Barbera Estate Grown Lodi $40.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Bordeaux Style Blend
Gershon Bachus Vintners 2020 Dae Dia Meritage Temecula Valley $65.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best Boxed Wine
Bota Box NV Sauvignon Blanc Chile $22.99
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Cabernet Franc
Fallbrook Winery 33ºN 2021 Cabernet Franc Estate Grown Winemaker's Vineyard Collection #18 South Coast $55.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
Argonne Cellars 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Quintessence Vineyard Red Mountain $42.00
Platinum 97 points
 
Best Chardonnay
Black Stallion Estate Winery 2023 Chardonnay North Coast $20.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Fruit/Grape Blend
Barefoot Fruitscato NV Strawberry $6.99
Gold 93 points
 
Best Grenache Blanc
La Douleur Exquise 2022 GRB Pays d'Oc IGP France $27.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Hybrid Wine
JOLO Vineyards 2022 Pilot Fog North Carolina $99.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Malbec
Alamos 2021 Malbec Selección Mendoza Argentina $20.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Merlot
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2023 Merlot Sonoma County $23.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Muscat
Mia Marie 2024 Dry Muscat San Diego County $43.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Orange Wine
Rumpelstiltskin 2023 Trousseau Gris Skin Fermented Russian River Valley $32.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Petit Verdot
ZD Wines 2023 Rosa Lee Petit Verdot Napa Valley $66.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Petite Sirah
Tom Eddy 2021 Petite Sirah Palisades Vineyard Napa Valley $110.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best Pinot Blanc
Navarro Vineyards 2024 Pinot Blanc  Anderson Valley $21.00
Platinum 96 points
 
Best Pinot Grigio
Barefoot Cellars NV Pinot Grigio California $6.99
Gold 91 points
 
Best Pinot Gris
King Estate 2023 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley $20.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best Pinot Noir
ZD Wines 2023 Pinot Noir Founder's Reserve Carneros $93.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Port
South Coast Winery 20 Year Old Tawny Estate Grown South Coast $49.99
Gold 93 points
 
Best Prosecco
La Marca 2023 Prosecco Rosé Prosecco DOC $19.99
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Red Blend
Narmada Winery 2021 Melange Virginia $45.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best Red Rhone Blend
Eberle 2023 Côtes-du-Rôbles Paso Robles $36.00
Platinum 97 points
 
Best Riesling
Taylors Wines 2024 Heritage Riesling Clare Valley Australia $28.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Rosé
Eberle 2024 Côtes-du-Rôbles Rosé Paso Robles $34.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best Sangiovese
Eberle 2023 Sangiovese Paso Robles $45.00
Platinum 98 points
 
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Nobilo 2023 Silver Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand $13.99
Gold 92 points
and
Whitehaven 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand $20.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Shiraz
First Principles 2022 Shiraz Clare Valley Australia $27.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Sparkling Rosé
Domaine Carneros NV Brut Rose Cuvée de la Pompadour Carneros $47.00
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Super Tuscan New World
Oak Farm Vineyards 2021 Raffaele (Red Blend) Estate Grown Lodi $40.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Syrah
Calchas 2022 Syrah Columbia Valley $32.00
Gold 92 points
and
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey 2022 Syrah American $38.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Tannat
GCV 2021 The Individualist Texas Hill Country $74.00
Gold 92 points
 
Best Tempranillo
McPherson Cellars 2022 Tempranillo Moore Family Vineyards; Tokio Block Texas High Plains $46.00
Gold 90 points
 
Best Vermentino
Raffaldini 2024 Vermentino Superiore Swan Creek $28.00
Platinum 94 points
 
Best Vintage Brut
Carter Estate 2016 Brut Estate Grown Lot No. 0003 South Coast $46.99
Gold 93 points
 
Best Viognier
Grape Creek Vineyards 2022 Viognier Texas $39.00
Gold 93 points
 
Best White Rhone Blend
South Coast Winery 2024 GVR Estate Grown Temecula Valley $26.99
Platinum 95 points
 
Best Zinfandel
Eberle 2023 Zinfandel Paso Robles $40.00
Gold 93 points
and
Vienza at Europa Village 2020 Viaggiare California $59.00
Gold 93 points

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