Livermore Valley Wineries: 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results
Livermore Valley
2020 San Francisco Wine Chronicle Results
We are proud to announce that the Livermore Valley took home over 150 medals at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition! With nearly 6,700 wines from over 1,000 wineries were entered into this year’s competition, this is a true testament to the hard work that our winemakers put into our community and the quality of the wine that they are creating. Find the complete list Gold, Double Gold, and Best of Class award-winning wineries below. If using from a mobile device, view the list here.
| Winery | Category | Vintage | Varietal | Price | Award |
| Bent Creek Wines | Petite Sirah – $29.00 – $33.99 | 2017 | Petite Sirah | 32 | Gold |
| Caddis | Syrah/Shiraz – $40.00 – $43.99 | 2017 | Syrah | 42 | Gold |
| Concannon Reserve | Cab Sauv – $42.00 – $45.99 | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 45 | Gold |
| Concannon Reserve | Dry Rose/Blush – RS .1 – .299 | 2018 | Rose of Petite Sirah | 24 | Gold |
| Concannon Reserve | Petit Verdot – Up to – $39.99 | 2016 | Petit Verdot | 38 | Gold |
| Concannon Reserve | Petite Sirah – $34.00 – $39.99 | 2016 | Petite Sirah | 38 | Gold |
| Concannon Reserve | Petite Sirah – $34.00 – $39.99 | 2017 | Petite Sirah | 38 | Gold |
| Concannon Reserve | Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $26.00 and Over | 2018 | Sauvignon Blanc | 28 | Gold |
| Cuda Ridge Wines | Cab Sauv – $39.00 – $41.99 | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 39 | Gold |
| Cuda Ridge Wines | Cab Sauv – $39.00 – $41.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | Gold |
| Cuda Ridge Wines | Petit Verdot – $40.00 and Over | 2016 | Petit Verdot | 55 | Gold |
| Cuda Ridge Wines | Petit Verdot – Up to – $39.99 | 2017 | Petit Verdot | 39 | Gold |
| Dante Robere Vineyards | Cab Sauv – $42.00 – $45.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 42 | Double Gold |
| Dante Robere Vineyards | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $35.00 -$44.99 | 2016 | Element 116 | 39 | Gold |
| Dante Robere Vineyards | Syrah/Shiraz – $35.00 – $39.99 | 2017 | Syrah | 39 | Best of Class |
| Dante Robere Vineyards | Tempranillo – $30.00 and Over | 2017 | Tempranillo | 38 | Gold |
| Darcie Kent Vineyards | Cab Franc – $40.00 and Over | 2016 | Cabernet Franc | 55 | Double Gold |
| Darcie Kent Vineyards | Chardonnay – $33.00 – $35.99 | 2018 | Chardonnay | 35 | Double Gold |
| Darcie Kent Vineyards | Chardonnay – $39.00 – $45.99 | 2017 | Chardonnay | 40 | Gold |
| Darcie Kent Vineyards | Dry Rose/Blush – RS .3 – .99 | 2018 | Victories Rose | 30 | Gold |
| Darcie Kent Vineyards | Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $26.00 and Over | 2018 | Sauvignon Blanc | 30 | Gold |
| Darcie Kent Vineyards | White Blends – $30.00 and Over | NV | Alpine White Blend #3 | 30 | Gold |
| Ehrenberg Cellars | Red Dessert – RS >3.5 | 2013 | Late Harvest Zinfandel | 50 | Gold |
| Fenestra | Grenache leading blend: $30.00 and Over | 2015 | Infrared | 30 | Gold |
| Fenestra | Red Blend: Merlot leading blend – $30.00 and Over | 2015 | Conjugation | 32 | Gold |
| Garré Vineyard & Winery | Red Blend: Cabernet Franc leading blend | 2016 | Profound Secret | 34 | Double Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Albarino | 2019 | Albarino | 35 | Best of Class |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Albarino | 2018 | Albarino | 30 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Cab Sauv – $72.00 – $89.99 | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 72 | Double Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Dry Rose/Blush – RS 0 | 2018 | Rose | 25 | Double Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $55.00 and Over | 2016 | Meritage | 72 | Double Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $35.00 -$44.99 | 2015 | Obscurus | 38 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Barbera leading blend | 2016 | Patrinus | 55 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $55.00 and Over | 2014 | Meritage | 72 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $55.00 and Over | 2015 | Meritage | 72 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Carignane; Graziano or Tannat leading blend | 2017 | Coccineous | 48 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Red Blend: Tempranillo leading blend | 2016 | Coccineous | 48 | Best of Class |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Syrah/Shiraz – $44.00 and Over | 2016 | Syrah | 55 | Gold |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Tempranillo – $30.00 and Over | 2016 | Tempranillo | 48 | Best of Class |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Verdelho | 2019 | Verdelho | 35 | Best of Class |
| Longevity | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $35.00 -$44.99 | 2016 | Phil-osophy | 44 | Gold |
| McGrail Vineyards | Cab Sauv – $46.00 – $49.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 48 | Gold |
| McKahn Family Cellars | Petite Sirah – $40.00 and Over | 2017 | Petite Sirah | 42 | Double Gold |
| Nella Terra Cellars | Pinot Noir – $24.00 – $27.99 | 2016 | Pinot Noir | 26 | Gold |
| Nottingham Cellars | Cab Sauv – $39.00 – $41.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 40 | Best of Class |
| Page Mill Winery | Cab Franc – $30.00 – $39.99 | 2017 | Cabernet Franc | 32 | Gold |
| Page Mill Winery | Cab Sauv – $42.00 – $45.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 45 | Gold |
| Page Mill Winery | Cab Sauv – $46.00 – $49.99 | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 48 | Gold |
| Page Mill Winery | Red Blend: Syrah leading blend – $30.00 and Over | 2017 | GPS | 38 | Double Gold |
| Page Mill Winery | Red Blend: Syrah leading blend – $30.00 and Over | 2017 | Vintner’s Collective | 44 | Double Gold |
| Rios-Lovell Estate Winery | Petite Sirah – $29.00 – $33.99 | 2015 | Petite Sirah | 32 | Gold |
| Rodrigue Molyneaux Estate Winery and Vineyard | Nebbiolo | 2016 | Nebbiolo | 40 | Gold |
| Rubino Estates Winery | Cab Sauv – $27.00 – $29.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 29 | Double Gold |
| Ruby Hill Winery | Cab Sauv – $27.00 – $29.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 29 | Double Gold |
| Ruby Hill Winery | Cab Sauv – $55.00 – $59.99 | 2016 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 55 | Best of Class |
| Wente Vineyards | Cab Sauv – $30.00 – $34.99 | 2017 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 30 | Gold |
| Wente Vineyards | Chardonnay – $18.00 – $ 19.99 | 2018 | Chardonnay | 18 | Gold |
| Wente Vineyards | Chardonnay – $20.00 – $22.99 | 2018 | Chardonnay | 22 | Double Gold |
| Wente Vineyards | Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $16.00 – $19.99 | 2018 | Sauvignon Blanc | 18 | Gold |
| Wood Family Vineyards | Chardonnay – $29.00 – $32.99 | 2018 | Chardonnay | 30 | Gold |
| Wood Family Vineyards | Malbec – Up to – $33.99 | 2017 | Malbec | 32 | Best of Class |
| Wood Family Vineyards | Petit Verdot – Up to – $39.99 | 2017 | Petit Verdot | 32 | Gold |
| Wood Family Vineyards | Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend – $35.00 -$44.99 | 2017 | El Loco Rojo | 42 | Double Gold |
| Wood Family Vineyards | Zinfandel – $35.00 – $37.99 | 2017 | Zinfandel | 36 | Double Gold |