Awards
In an attempt to make it easier for you to learn more about the awards our wines have received we have separated them by year. Then under each year, vintages are listed alphabetically.
2008 Wine Awards
08 Late Harvest Riesling
Wine Enthusiast | 91 pts & Editors Choice
2009 World Value Wine Challenge |90 pts Gold Medal & WVWC Awards: Top 10 White Wine $20 and Under “Exceptional Value”
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
Chuck Hill’s recommendation | NW wine author and columnist for Wines NW
08 Sauvignon Blanc
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
Chuck Hill’s recommendation | NW wine author and columnist for Wines NW
Seattle Wine Awards ’09 | Bronze
08 Shepherds Mark
2010 Dallas Wine Competition Awards | Gold Medal
2009 World Value Wine Challenge | 91 pts Gold Medal, Top 10 White Wine $20 and Under
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
WinePress NW | Wine of the Week October 13, 2009
Seattle Wine Awards ’09 | Outstanding
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
Chuck Hill’s recommendation | NW wine author and columnist for Wines NW
08 Reserve Viognier
Chuck Hill’s recommendation | NW wine author and columnist for Wines NW
08 Viognier
Wine Enthusiast | 91 pts
San Fran. Chronicle ‘09 | Double Gold
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
Chuck Hill’s recommendation | NW wine author and columnist for Wines NW
2007 Wine Awards
07 Cabernet Sauvignon
Tri-Cities Wine Festival | Silver
07 Cabernet Franc Rose’
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
07 Merlot – Gravity
Tri-Cities Wine Festival | Silver
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
07 Quarry Butte
2009 World Value Wine Challenge | 91 pts Gold Medal & WVWC Award: Top 10 Red Wine $20 and Under
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
07 Petite Sirah – Mr Big
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
07 Shepherds Mark
World Wine Championships | 89 pts
Ray’s Boathouse Wine Judging | 3rd place
07 Viognier
World Wine Championships | 91 pts
2006 Wine Awards
06 Merlot
World Wine Championships | 91 pts
San Fran. Chronicle ‘09 | Silver
06 Block 17 Syrah
Wine and Spirits Magazine | 90 pts
San Fran. Chronicle ‘09 | Gold
06 Cabernet
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
World Wine Championships | 91 pts
Chuck Hill’s recommendation | NW wine author and columnist for Wines NW
Seattle Wine Awards ’09 | Double Gold
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine | Best 100 Northwest Wines under $50.00 (link)
06 Rock Star Red Blend
Wine and Spirits Magazine | 91 pts
06 Shepherd’s Mark
Wine Enthusiast | 89 pts & Editors Choice
06 Syrah Ice Wine
World Wine Championships | 88 pts
06 Quarry Butte
Bob Woehler’s recommended list | Wine Press NW magazine’s tasting editor
World Wine Championships | 89 pts
San Fran. Chronicle ’09 | Silver
Seattle Wine Awards ’09 | Silver
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine | Best 100 Northwest Wines under $50.00 (link)
06 Viognier
Tri-City Wine Competion | Double Gold
Tri-City Wine Competition | Outstanding
Wine Enthusiasts magazine | 88 points
2005 Wine Awards
05 Block 17 Syrah
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
05 Destiny
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
05 Cabernet
World Wine Championships | 92 pts
San Fran. Chronicle ‘09 | Bronze
05 Merlot
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts & Online Exclusive
05 Syrah
San Fran. Chronicle ‘09 | Gold
World Wine Championships | 93 pts
Ray’s Boathouse Wine Judging | 2nd place
05 Viognier
Wine Enthusiast | 90 pts
2004 Wine Awards
04 Block 17 Syrah
Wine Press NW judging | Excellent
Wine Enthusiast | 92 pts
04 Cabernet
World Wine Championships | 88 pts
Wine Enthusiast | 91 pts
04 Cabernet Franc’ Rose
Tri-City Wine Competition | Outstanding
04 Destiny
World Wine Championships | 89 pts
Wine Enthusiast | 92 pts
04 Lemberger
Tri-City Wine Competition | Outstanding
04 Merlot
Seattle Wine Awards| Grand Award of Excellence
04 Quarry Butte
Wine Press NW judging | Excellent
World Wine Championships | 93 pts
04 Shepherd’s Mark
Tri-City Wine Competition | Outstanding
04 Merlot
World Wine Championships | 89 pts
Wine Enthusiasts magazine | 90 points
04 Reserve Viognier
Tri-City Wine Competition | Outstanding
04 Viognier
Tri-City Wine Competition | Outstanding
Tri-City Wine Festival | Silver Medal
Lone Star International Wine Competition ‘05| International Division | Silver Medal
Wine Enthusiasts magazine | 89 points
2003 Wine Awards
03 Syrah
World Wine Championships | 93 pts
03 Viognier
Wine Enthusiasts magazine | 90 points
2002 Wine Awards
02 Merlot
Wine Enthusiasts magazine | 90 points
2001 Wine Awards
01 Syrah
Outstanding- Wine Press NW judging