Wine Accolades

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Creamy, rich, and lush... roasted game and a cola-spiced finish

Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast,  2020

2017 Reserve Grenache – 93 Points

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Expertly structured... blackberry fruit meets pencil-lead minerality and espresso flavors.

Wine Enthusiast, 2016
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – 93 Points

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Sandalwood-laced boysenberry and cedar... framed by tart acidity and a soft tannic structure.

Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2016
2012 Estate Meritage – 93 Points

Recent Highlights

93 Points — Wine Enthusiast, Sept 2020
2017 Reserve Grenache (Paso Robles Willow Creek District)
"Thick and lavish aromas of cherry, caramel, and milk chocolate... creamy, rich and lush... roasted game and a cola-spiced finish." — Matt Kettmann

93 Points — Wine Enthusiast, Sept 2016
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles Willow Creek District)
"Incredibly rich blackberry-jam aromas... expertly structured... pencil-lead minerality and espresso flavors."

93 Points — Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2016
2012 Estate Meritage (Paso Robles Willow Creek District)
"Crushed blueberries, roasted coffee, vanilla bean... sandalwood-laced boysenberry and cedar."

90 Points — Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2016
Reserve Petite Sirah (Paso Robles)
"Pitch-black in the glass... beef, black currant, caramel, and smoke... charred beef and plum sauce."

92 Points — Wine Enthusiast, Feb 2015
2013 Westside Estate Chardonnay (Paso Robles)
"Yellow flowers, vanilla bean, peach skin, limestone... lean but flavorful wine that’s refreshing all night."



Wine Competition Scores

2020 San Francisco Chronicle

  • 2017 Grenache Reserve — Gold
  • 2017 Petite Sirah Reserve — Silver
  • 2017 Meritage — Bronze
  • 2018 Chardonnay Estate — Bronze

2009

  • Private Reserve Zinfandel — Silver (Long Beach, SF Chronicle, OC)

2007

  • Estate Chardonnay — Silver (OC)
  • Estate Vin De Casa — Silver (OC)
  • Private Reserve Zinfandel — Silver (OC)

2006

  • Estate Syrah — Silver (OC)

2005

  • Private Reserve Zinfandel — Gold (OC)
  • Vin De Casa — Silver (OC)

2004

  • Private Reserve Zinfandel — Gold (OC)
  • Cabernet Franc — Silver (OC)
  • Vin De Casa — Silver (OC)
  • Estate Chardonnay — Bronze (OC)

2003

  • Estate Cabernet Sauvignon — Bronze (OC)
  • Estate Zinfandel — Gold (OC)

2000–1999

  • 2000 Zinfandel — Silver (OC)
  • 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon — Silver (OC)
  • 1999 "Select Ranches" Zinfandel — Silver (Jerry D. Mead's NW Int'l)


Historical Scores


James Suckling / Wine Spectator
2009 Estate Zinfandel – 90 Points
2008 Estate Meritage – 90 Points


Steven Tanzer / International Wine Reviews
2009 Estate Chardonnay – 88 Points
2008 Private Reserve Syrah – 90 Points


Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2006 Estate Meritage – 90 Points
2003 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon – 87 Points


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2002 Syrah – 87 Points
"Blackberries, cassis, earth, and licorice... supple tannin and generous mouthfeel."


Wine Spectator
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Westside – 88 Points
"Black currant, cherry, violet, herbs, minerals, and cedar."


American Wine Society

"Wine of the Night" — Aug 2014
2011 Estate Reserve Zinfandel
Top pick among 20+ Paso Robles Zinfandels including Turley, Carlisle, and J. Dusi.

"Wine of the Night" — June 2014
2011 Petite Sirah Reserve
"Smooth, rich, and full-bodied. A true underdog favorite."


CellarTracker Community Reviews

2010 Petite Sirah Reserve — 93 Points
"Blackberry cobbler, peppercorn, anise, mint... amazing viscosity."

2010 Zinfandel Reserve — 92 Points
"Fresh raspberry, pepper, cherry liqueur... jammy and thickly textured."


Press & Recognition

  • IFWTWA Beverage Excellence Award — International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association
  • Parenting OC Magazine — Featured winery in Central Coast travel story
  • The Wine Chix — Paso Robles highlight
  • Examiner.com — Chocolate Cake recipe feature
  • City Room Stories — Tasting room review



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