Blanc de Noirs Accolades

Acclaim

VERY GOOD
"Smoother mouthfeel than most; lots of ripe fruit."
- Consumer Reports, January 2013

90 POINTS
"Fun and festive, with floral raspberry and graham cracker aromas leading to crisp and succulent lemon and strawberry flavors. A reliable value in California bubbly."
- Wine Spectator, October 2012

90 POINTS - EDITORS' CHOICE
"There’s a lot going on for the price in this honeyed, rich blush wine. Pinot Noir gives hints of strawberries, while Chardonnay contributes limes and oranges. The result is a smooth, crisp sipper for drinking now."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 15, 2011

89 POINTS
“Vibrant and loaded with fruit, but still crisp, showing zesty flavors of strawberry, graham cracker and spice.”
- Wine Spectator, December 31, 2010 - January 15, 2011

91 POINTS, Editor's Choice
“More full-bodied than the winery’s brut, this Pinot Noir based bubbly also is richer. It’s just beautiful in raspberries and strawberries, with brighter touches of lime, and although the wine has a honeyed sweetness, its zesty acidity makes it finish dry.”
- Wine Enthusiast, December 15, 2010

88 POINTS
“A touch of fruit sweetness makes this a gentle, rosy sparkler. It finishes clean and bright. For toasts.”
- Wine & Spirits, December 2010

Awards

2013 Gold Medals
Los Angeles International Wine Competition - 92 Points, Best of Class
Pinot Noir Shootout
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2012 Gold Medals
Affairs of the Vine Critics Challenge
Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Fingerlakes Wine Competition
Jefferson Cup International LA International Wine Competition
Monterey Wine Competition - Best Blanc de Noirs & Sweepstakes
National Orange/Pacific Rim
Riverside International - Double Gold
San Francisco International Wine Competition - Double Gold
Tasters Guild
US National Wine Competition - Double Gold
Pacific Rim Wine Competition - Sweepstakes

2011 Gold Medals
International Womens' Wine Competition - Best Sparkling
Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Florida State Fair - Double Gold, Best of Show Sparkling Wine
Grand Harvest Awards
Monterey Wine Competition

2010 Gold Medals
Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition - Platinum
2010 US Professional Wine Buyers Competition
Grand Harvest Awards
Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition
West Coast Wine Competition - Sweepstakes
California State Fair Wine Competition
Los Angeles International Wine Competition - Best of Class
Indiana Wine Competition - Double Gold, Grand Champion Sparkler, Sparkling Wine of the Year
Sonoma County Harvest Fair

2009 Gold Medals
San Diego International Wine Competition - Sweepstakes
Pacific Rim Wine Competition - Best of Class
Riverside International Wine Competition
Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
International Eastern Wine Competition
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition - Critics Platinum
California State Fair Competition - Double Gold

2008 Gold Medals
Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition
Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Orange County Fair Wine Competition - Best of Show
Los Angeles International Wine Competition

2007 Gold Medals
National Women's Wine Competition - Sweepstakes Winner
Pacific Rim International Wine Competition - Gold, Best of Class
Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Los Angeles Wine & Spirits Competition - Platinum & Best of Class
North of the Gate Wine Competition - Gold, Best of Class
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - Gold, Best of Class