2005 Chardonnay
Silver Medal - California State Fair 2007

2002 Chardonnay
Silver Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2004

2000 Chardonnay
First Place - Monterey County Winemakers selection, June, 2002
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2002
Silver Medal - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - San Diego National Wine Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards 2003

2006 Chenin Blanc
Bronze Medal - California State Fair 2007

2003 Chenin Blanc
Silver Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2004

2001 Chenin Blanc
Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2003
Silver Medal - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2003

2001 Cabernet Franc
Silver Medal - The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2004

2003 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Double-Gold Medal - 98 Points - Best of Region - Best of Class - 2007 California State Fair
Gold Medal - 2007 Monterey County Fair

2001 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2004

2001 Cachagua Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2004

1999 Cachagua Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Buy - Detroit Free Press, December, 2002
Silver Medal - EcoWine Fest Int'l "Organically Grown" Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2003
Silver Medal - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2003

1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
Best of the Best - Quarterly Review of Wines 2000
Gold Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 2000
Silver Medal - Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2000

1997 Signature Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Five Stars, Best of The Best - Quarterly Review of Wines, Summer 2002
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2002
Silver Medal - California State Fair 2002
Silver Medal - San Diego National Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2003
Bronze Medal - EcoWines Fest Int'l "Organically Grown" Wine Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003

1996 Cabernet Sauvignon
Best of New Releases – Decanter Magazine February 2001
Double Gold Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Competition May 2001
Gold Medal, Best of Class - Pacific Rim International Wine Competition April 2001
Silver Medal - San Diego National Wine Competition 2001
Silver Medal - California State Fair 2001
Bronze Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2001, Santa Rosa, CA
Bronze Medal - Los Angeles County Fair 2001

2003 Meritage "Celebration"
Five Stars - Quarterly Review of Wines, Summer 2006

2000 Meritage "Celebration"
Five Stars - Quarterly Review of Wines, Summer 2002
Five Stars, Best of Best - Quarterly Review of Wines, Summer 2003
Gold Medal - The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2004
Gold Medal - Grand Harvest Awards 2003
Gold Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2003
Gold Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2003
Gold Medal - Orange County Fair Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - California State Fair 2002
Silver Medal - EcoWines Fest Int'l "Organically Grown" Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2003

2003 Merlot
Gold Medal - 2007 Monterey County Fair
Wine of the Quarter - Quarterly Review of Wines, upcoming 30th Anniversary Issue

2001 Merlot
Four Stars - Quarterly Review of Wines, Summer 2006

2000 Merlot
Best Wine of the Month - Decanter Magazine , June 2004
Three Stars, Best of Best - Quarterly Review of Wines, Summer 2003
Gold Medal, Best of Class - EcoWines Fest Int'l "Organically Grown" Wine Competition 2003
Gold Medal, Best of Class - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003
Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards 2003
Silver Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2003
Silver Medal - Orange County Fair Wine Competition 2003
Silver Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2004
Bronze Medal - Grand Harvest Awards 2003

2004 Pinot Noir
Four Stars - Quarterly Review of Wines, Spring 2006

2002 Pinot Noir
Bronze Medal - West Coast Wine Competition 2004

2001 Pinot Noir
Highly Recommended - 86 points - Beverage Testing Institute, 2002
Gold Medal - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2003
Silver Medal - L.A. County Fair Wines of the World Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2003
Bronze Medal - The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2003

 

The Label

The label, "Dances on Your Palate", has received acclaim throughout America and Europe. This label was inspired by the 15 foot high, bronze sculpture by Toby Heller, overlooking the vineyards. The label was designed by Toby Heller and Michael Bolton, and received the Jerry Mead Gold Medal Award in the New World International Wine Competition. The motto, "Magical Wines That Dance on Your Palate", was also inspired by this sculpture.

The colorful Chardonnay label has been awarded First Place in the Modern/Abstract Art category of the 2003 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Label Competition.

"Dances on Your Palate"