There’s a gold rush happening! We received eight gold medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. These are terrific results, considering there was a field of 6,700 entries!
Please join us in congratulating winemakers Brooks Painter and Peter Velleno and vineyard manager David Bejar for their hard work.
We will be pouring these wines at the Chronicle’s tasting at Ft. Mason Center in San Francisco on February 15 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Come find us there! Tickets can be purchased at winejudging.com/public-tasting.
Best of Class: 2018 Gewurztraminer, Anderson Valley
Acclaimed wine critic Mike Dunne described this wine as having rose petal aromas with grapefruit, lychee, and peach flavors, finishing with spice.
Winemaker Brooks Painter noted the grapes were grown in Anderson Valley and carefully handled to preserve aromas of rose petals, cinnamon spice, and lychee fruit. The wine is cold fermented in stainless steel and pairs well with strong cheeses, spicy Asian dishes, and sauced white meats.
Mary Davidek, who runs the Royal Food & Wine Pairing Tour , recommends pairing Gewurztraminer with spicy dishes such as Thai or Indian cuisine.
All awards from the 2020 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
- 2018 DRY GEWURZTRAMINER – Best of Class
- 2015 IL BARONE, RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON – Double Gold Medal
- 2018 PINOT NOIR, THREE ARROWS RANCH – Double Gold Medal
- 2017 PINOT NOIR, IL RUBINO – Double Gold Medal
- 2016 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, NAPA VALLEY – Gold Medal
- 2018 RESERVE CHARDONNAY, NAPA VALLEY – Gold Medal
- 2018 LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER, ANDERSON VALLEY – Gold Medal
- 2018 PINOT NOIR, TERRA DE PROMISSIO – Gold Medal
- 2014 LA CASTELLANA, SUPER TUSCAN BLEND – Gold Medal
We are so proud of our fantastic winemaking team and look forward to sharing all of our award-winning wines with you!
