Accolades

Our commitment to distinctive, cool-climate Carneros wines made to pair perfectly with food has caught the attention of more than a few wine lovers over the years. Following are just some of our most recent accolades and reviews for our current vintages.

FEATURED
Gloria Ferrer is featured in an article about sparkling wines in the November 2012 issue of Market Watch.

EXPORING SONOMA
"You'll know you're on vacation when you find yourself sitting on a deck overlooking Carneros, relaxing with a glass of Gloria Ferrer bubbly in your hand. Before you do that, however, check out the $10 guided tour and tasting that takes you behind the scenes, giving you the winery's history, an instructive look at sparkling-wine production and a peek into Gloria Ferrer's vast caves."
- Wine Spectator, June 2012

BEST TRIPS 2012
Gloria Ferrer and Sonoma, California featured in National Geographic's Best Trips list.

ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST PIVOTAL WINERIES
"Spanish wine maven Jose Ferrer founded this lovely estate in Sonoma in 1986, naming it after his wife, Gloria. The estate vineyards are heavily planted to Pinot Noir, which often takes the lead role in the finest wines, such as the Royal Cuvee."
- Food & Wine Magazine, Wine Guide 2012

Wine & Spirits recognizes the Ferrers are one of the great families in wine.
- Wine & Spirits, Fall 2011

2001 Carneros Cuvee

2013 Gold Medals
California State Fair Wine Competition - 95 Points, Best of Region, Best of Class of Region
Los Angeles International Wine Competition - 92 Points, Best of Class
International Eastern Wine Competition - Best of Class, Double Gold

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2004 Extra Brut

93 POINTS
"Lots to like in this lovely sparkling wine, aged on the yeast for many years before being released. It shows a doughy toastiness to the sunny, ripe raspberries, lime and vanilla, and is silky in texture. Elegant and upscale, it's at its best now, so drink up."
- Wine Enthusiast, December 2012

92 POINTS
"Sleek and finely focused, featuring baked apple and white chocolate aromas, with rich, layered flavors of Asian pear accented by hints of raspberry, spice and yeasty cinnamon roll. Offers a crisp, vibrant finish. Drink now through 2016."
- Wine Spectator, December 2012

Top Ten American Sparkling Wines
"Gloria Ferrer only produced 800 cases of this excellent vintage sparkler, available exclusively to their wine club members and tasting room visitors. Composed of 67 per cent Pinot Noir and 33 per cent Chardonnay, it is well-balanced and dry. On the palate, the wine displays apple, lemon and custard flavors that linger on the elegant finish."
- Gayot, June 25, 2012

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2008 Brut Rose

2013 Gold Medals
Los Angeles International Wine Competition - 92 Points, Best of Class
International Eastern Wine Competition

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Anniversary Cuvée

91 POINTS
"This is beautiful bubbly for celebration, recreation or quiet contemplation. With all the delicate, lacey attributes one expects from fine blanc de blancs, Anniversary Cuvée has plenty of flash and substance as well. From its tantalizing slightly floral aroma to its long and memorable finish, this is among the very top California sparkling wines. Created to celebrate the winery’s 25th anniversary, it’s a perfect pour for any commemorative occasion--or for no special reason other than the desire to enjoy a lovely bubbly."
- Marguerite Thomas, WineReviewOnline.com, October 2011

2004 Royal Cuvée

93 POINTS
"A beautiful sparkling wine, rich and refined in the mouth, with creamy flavors that show ripe, sweet California strawberries and lime. This bottling gets better and better with each new release."
- Wine Enthusiast, March 2012

90 POINTS
- Wine & Spirits Magazine, February 2012

88 POINTS
"Floral aromas of pear and crème brûlée lead to a burst of succulent lemon flavors before turning crisp and minerally on the finish. Drink now through 2014."
- Wine Spectator, April 2012

87 POINTS
"The 2004 Royal Cuvée is an attractive wine laced with ripe apricots, pears, hazelnuts and brioche. Hints of toastiness add complexity on the creamy, expansive finish. The blend is 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay. Disgorged on 2/4/2011. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014."
- "The Best of Sonoma", The Wine Advocate #199, February 2012

"Make your mother feel like a queen with this sparkling wine, whose first vintage was served to the King and Queen of Spain when they visited California in 1987. The 2004 vintage is a blend of two-thirds Pinot Noir and one-third Chardonnay grown on the winery's estate vineyard in the Carneros region of Napa Valley. On the nose, it offers a bouquet of peach and toast. In the mouth, it reveals apple and pear flavors with a hint of butterscotch."
- Gayot, "Top 10 Mother's Day Wines", April 2012

89 POINTS
- Connoisseurs' Guide California Wine, November 2011

2013 Gold Medals
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Best of Class

2012 Gold Medals
Critics Challenge
Fingerlakes Wine Competition
Jefferson Cup Invitational - Sweepstakes
LA International Wine Competition - Gold Best of Class
Monterey Wine Competition - Platinum
National Orange/Pacific Rim
North of the Gate Wine Competition
US National Wine Competition
Winemakers Challenge - Platinum

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2007 Blanc de Blancs

TOP 100 WINES OF 2012
San Francisco Chronicle, December 2012

90 POINTS
"The vintage was a very good one for Gloria Ferrer and specially for their Chardonnay, which forms the basis of this bottling. It's a rich sparkler, dryish and elegant, with flavors of lime, pear, dough, honey and vanilla."
- Wine Enthusiast, December 2012

2012 Gold Medals
LA International Wine Competition

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Va de Vi

87 POINTS
- Wine Enthusiast, December 2012

88 POINTS
"A well-crafted bubbly for those with a slight sweet tooth. Spicy tropical fruit aromas lead to lively lemon and lime notes, with accents of toasted almond and spice."
- Wine Spectator, October 2012

90 POINTS
"Va de Vi is pure hedonism in a glass. It envelops the palate in luscious, sweet flavors and textures, then sweeps everything clean with a stimulating rush of tiny, tangy bubbles. The wine is saturated with pear, cherry and apple perfumes plus down-to-earth toasty, yeasty elements, with everything balanced by beguiling sweetness."
- Marguerite Thomas, WineReviewOnline.com, October 2011

2013 Gold Medals
International Eastern Wine Competition
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2012 Gold Medals
National Orange/Pacific Rim
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Winemakers Challenge - Platinum

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Blanc de Noirs

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

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

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Sonoma Brut

87 POINTS
"A fine California bubbly, a little scoury in the mouth and sweet in the finish. But the orange, strawberry and lime flavors are good, and the wine satisfies for basic sparkling character."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, December 15, 2011

2013 Gold Medals
International Eastern Wine Competition
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Double Gold

2012 Gold Medals
California State Fair - Gold Best of Class
National Orange/Pacific Rim
North of the Gate - Sweepstakes
Tasters Guild International
Ultimate Wine Challenge

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