Results > 2026 Director's Awards

Wine of the Year, Domestic
Navarro Vineyards 2024 Sangiovese Mendocino
$29.00 Platinum 97 points
 
Wine of the Year, Import
La Douleur Exquise 2023 Grenache Pays d'Oc IGP France
$27.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Winemaker of the Year
Mike Embly
Hungry Hawk Vineyards, San Diego County, California
 
Winery of the Year
Hungry Hawk Vineyards, San Diego County, California
 
Wine Company of the Year
Boisset Collection, St, Helena, California
 
Value Brand of the Year
Barefoot
 
Best of Show Sparkling Wine
Heath Sparkling Wines 2022 Blanc de Blancs American
$58.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best of Show White Wine
King Estate 2024 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley
$20.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best of Show Rosé Wine
Truffle Pig Winery 2025 Rosé of Grenache Cucamonga Valley
$34.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best of Show Red Wine
Navarro Vineyards 2024 Sangiovese Mendocino
$29.00 Platinum 97 points
 
Best of Show Dessert Wine
JOLO Vineyards NV Muddy Paws North Carolina
$45.00 Gold 92 points
and
Bolero at Europa Village 2023 Muscat Canelli Estate; Late Harvest Temecula Valley
$40.00 Gold 92 points
 
 
Best Aglianico
Noceto 2020 "Aglianico ""Fumo e Terra""" Shenandoah Valley $49.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Albariño
Fallbrook Winery 2024 33°N Albariño Estate Grown San Luis Rey $35.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best Barbera
Navarro Vineyards 2024 Barbera Mendocino $29.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Bordeaux Style Blend
Wiens Cellars 2023 Chateau Grand Rouge Riverside County $125.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best Boxed Wine
Barefoot wine-to-go NV Sauvignon Blanc California $4.99 Gold 90 points
 
Best Cabernet Franc
Lemon Creek 2022 Reserve Cabernet Franc Lake Michigan Shore $42.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Cabernet Sauvignon
ZD Wines 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $78.00 Platinum 95 points
and
Aadland Moody Vineyards 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District $175.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Carmenere
Hungry Hawk Vineyards 2022 Rock Ridge Carménère San Diego County $85.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Chardonnay
Wine Spots Wines 2024 Chardonnay Santa Barbara County $35.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Fruit/Grape Blend
Barefoot Fruitscato NV Strawberry $6.99 Gold 92 points
 
Best Grenache
Hungry Hawk Vineyards 2024 Grenache San Diego County $65.00 Platinum 94 points
and
La Douleur Exquise 2023 Grenache Pays d'Oc IGP $27.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Grüner Veltliner
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards 2024 Grüner Veltliner Cask #2 Estate Grown Umpqua Valley $45.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Hybrid
JOLO Vineyards 2025 Golden Hallows North Carolina $28.00 Gold 91 points
 
Best Malbec
Barefoot Cellars NV Malbec California $6.99 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Merlot
Barefoot Cellars NV Merlot California $6.99 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Muscat
Eberle 2025 Muscat Canelli Estate Vineyard Paso Robles $25.00 Gold 90 points
and
Barefoot Cellars NV White Moscato California $6.99 Gold 90 points
 
Best Nebbiolo
Wiens Cellars 2023 Nebbiolo Temecula Valley $48.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Petit Verdot
Fallbrook Winery 2023 33°N Petit Verdot Gracie Hill Vineyard; Estate Grown San Luis Rey $50.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Petite Sirah
Grape Creek Vineyards 2022 Petite Sirah Texas $54.12 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Pinot Grigio
Grape Creek Vineyards 2023 Pinot Grigio American $38.82 Gold 91 points
 
Best Pinot Gris
King Estate 2024 Pinot Gris Willamette Valley $20.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Pinot Noir
de Négoce 2023 Core Collection Pinot Noir Sonoma County $16.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Port
JOLO Vineyards NV Muddy Paws North Carolina $45.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Red Blend
Alamos 2024 Red Blend Mendoza $13.00 Gold 92 points
and
Bolero at Europa Village 2023 Reserve La Monarca Temecula Valley $95.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best Red Rhone Blend
Eberle 2024 Côtes-du-Rôbles Paso Robles $40.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Riesling
Grapes of Roth by Wölffer Estate 2022 Virgin Berry Dry Riesling Long Island $32.00 Gold 93 points
 
Best Rosé
Truffle Pig Winery 2025 Rosé of Grenache Rancho Cucamonga $34.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Sangiovese
Navarro Vineyards 2024 Sangiovese Mendocino $29.00 Platinum 97 points
 
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Hungry Hawk Vineyards 2025 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc San Diego County $56.00 Gold 93 points
 
Best Semillon
Eprè Vituro 2024 Semillion Los Carneros $49.00 Platinum 94 points
 
Best Shiraz
Barrel 40 2022 Shiraz Australia $27.99 Gold 92 points
 
Best Sparkling Rosé
Korbel NV Brut Rosé Méthode Champenoise California $14.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best Super Tuscan Style
Montaluce NV Centurio American $125.00 Gold 90 points
and
Grape Creek Vineyards 2022 Bellissimo Texas $58.82 Gold 90 points
 
Best Syrah
Eberle 2024 Syrah Alta Colina/Steinbeck Vineyards Paso Robles $43.00 Platinum 95 points
 
Best Tempranillo
Biltmore Estate 2022 Tempranillo Limited Release American $30.00 Gold 93 points
 
Best Vermouth
JOLO Vineyards NV Sweet Vermouth $27.00 Gold 93 points
 
Best Viognier
Eberle 2025 Viognier Estate Vineyard Paso Robles $40.00 Gold 90 points
 
Best White Rhone Blend
Eberle 2025 Côtes-du-Rôbles Blanc Paso Robles $34.00 Gold 92 points
and
McPherson Cellars 2023 Marsanne-Roussanne Texas High Plains $24.00 Gold 92 points
 
Best White Zinfandel
Barefoot Cellars NV White Zinfandel California $6.99 Gold 90 points
 
Best Zinfandel
Eberle 2024 Zinfandel Fossil Creek/Triple W Ranch Paso Robles $40.00 Gold 91 points

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