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Awards & Medals

2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 

BEST OF CLASS – 2021 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sierra Foothills
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2021 Collin’s Reserve Merlot, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak

2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2016 Phase III New World Cabernet Sauvignon, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
GOLD MEDAL – 2016 Block VII Old World Cabernet Sauvignon, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
GOLD MEDAL – 2022 Violet Rose Rosé, Dry Creek Valley

2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2016 Sunnydaze Sauvignon Blanc, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
GOLD MEDAL – 2016 Violet Rose Rosé, Dry Creek Valley

2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2013 EDGE Red Blend, Sonoma County
GOLD MEDAL – 2014 Rhett’s Revenge Grenache, Sonoma County

2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL – 2013 Risqué Chardonnay, Napa Valley
GOLD MEDAL – 2011 Scarlet’s Flirtation Zinfandel, Mendocino County

2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL – 2012 Zin Master Zinfandel, Sonoma County

2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2013 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Dry Creek Valley

2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL – 2012 Zin Master Zinfandel, Sonoma County

2018 California State Fair
GOLD MEDAL, 95 Points – 2015 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sierra Foothills

2017 California State Fair
BEST OF CLASS OF REGION, 95 points – 2014 Rhett’s Revenge Grenache, Sonoma County
BEST OF CLASS OF REGION, 95 Points – 2013 EDGE Red Blend, Sonoma County
GOLD MEDAL, 95 Points – 2016 Sunnydaze Sauvignon Blanc, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
GOLD MEDAL, 95 Points – 2014 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sonoma County

2016 California State Fair
GOLD MEDAL, 95 Points – 2013 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Dry Creek Valley

2024 Sonoma County Harvest Fair  
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2023 Ellie Rose Rosé, Alexander Valley
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2023 Violet Rose Rosé, Dry Creek Valley

2023 Sonoma County Harvest Fair 
GOLD MEDAL – 2020 Zin Master Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
GOLD MEDAL – 2022 Violet Rosé Rosé, Dry Creek Valley 

2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2015 EDGE Red Blend, Dry Creek Valley
GOLD MEDAL – 2015 Morning Song Petite Sirah, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
GOLD MEDAL – 2015 Zin Master Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
GOLD MEDAL – 2015 Peter’s Delight Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
GOLD MEDAL – 2015 Joie de Vivre Chardonnay, Carneros
GOLD MEDAL – 2014 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sonoma County
GOLD MEDAL – 2013 EDGE Red Blend, Sonoma County

2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – 2015 Violet Rose Rosé, Dry Creek Valley

2017 Orange County Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL – 2013 EDGE Red Blend, Sonoma County

2016 Orange County Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL – 2013 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Dry Creek Valley

2016 Grand Harvest Awards
GOLD MEDAL – 2013 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Dry Creek Valley

2015 Grand Harvest Awards
GOLD MEDAL – 2013 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Dry Creek Valley

2023 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition
BEST OF CLASS OF REGION, 95 Points – 2018 Cabernet Franc, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak

2016 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition
BEST OF CLASS OF REGION, 95 points – 2014 Madame Carignane Carignane, Mendocino County
GOLD MEDAL – 2015 Peter’s Delight Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 

Ratings & Reviews

Spicy Vines 2013 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Dry Creek Valley – 93 Points, Cellar Selection

Spicy Vines 2014 Joie de Vivre Chardonnay, Carneros – 92 Points

Spicy Vines 2016 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sierra Foothills – 91 Points

Spicy Vines 2015 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sierra Foothills – 91 Points

Spicy Vines 2014 Dragon’s Kiss Syrah, Sonoma County – 91 Points
Spicy Vines 2017 Cabernet Franc, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak – 90 Points
Spicy Vines 2016 EDGE Red Blend, Dry Creek Valley – 90 Points
Spicy Vines 2015 Foggy Mountain Chardonnay, Mendocino Ridge – 90 Points

Spicy Vines 2014 Barbarian Barbera, Sierra Foothills – 90 Points
Spicy Vines 2013 EDGE Red Blend, Sonoma County – 90 Points
Spicy Vines 2013 Risque Chardonnay, Napa Valley – 90 Points

Spicy Vines 2013 Zin Master Zinfandel, Russian River Valley – 90 Points

Spicy Vines 2016 Phase III New World Cabernet Sauvignon, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak – 90 Points & “Puff”

Spicy Vines 2015 Morning Song Petite Sirah, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak – 90 Points

Press & Features

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