Critical Acclaim

Recent Awards & Accolades

2013 SF Chronicle Wine Competition

Best of Class - 2010 Zinfandel, Serracino Reserve
Double Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Briar
Double Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Seaton
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, West Dry Creek Reserve
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley Reserve
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Stone
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Thurow
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Serracino
Gold - 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley Reserve

Wine Spectator 2012-2013

Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Sullivan 2010 Score: 91
Big and ripe, but balanced by lively acidity, with baked cherry and caramel aromas and zesty raspberry, licorice and toasty sage flavors. Drink now through 2018. 600 cases made. —T.F.

Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Maple 2010 Score: 91 Bold and loaded with flavors, all focused by a core of good acidity. Aromas of wild berry and spicy vanilla lead to jammy flavors of raspberry, licorice and clove. Drink now through 2019. 500 cases made. –TF

Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Pony Reserve 2010 Score: 91 A bold Zin with lots of personality, offering smoky black cherry aromas and rich, zesty plum, licorice and spicy cinnamon flavors. Drink now through 2018. 225 cases made. –TF

Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Warm Springs Ranch 2010 Score: 90
Briary, big and zesty, with floral black raspberry aromas and lively black cherry, caramel and spice flavors. Drink now through 2018. 800 cases made. —T.F.

2012 Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, West Dry Creek Reserve
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Smith Orchard Reserve
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Serracino Reserve
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Serracino
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Pony
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, West Dry Creek
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Stone
Gold - 2010 Zinfandel, Sonoma County

2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Best of Class

2009 Maple Zinfandel
2009 Smith Orchard Reserve Zinfandel

Double Gold Medal

2009 Briar Zinfandel
2009 Warm Springs Ranch Zinfandel

Gold Medal

2009 Serracino Reserve Zinfandel
2009 West Dry Creek Reserve Zinfandel
2009 Seaton Zinfandel
2009 Sonoma County Reserve Zinfandel
2008 Briar Petite Sirah
2005 Inheritance Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Spectator 2011

91 Points ~ 2009 Smith Orchard Zinfandel

90 Points ~ 2009 Maple Zinfandel

90 Points ~ 2009 Pony Reserve Zinfandel

90 Points ~ 2009 Warm Springs Ranch Zinfandel

2011 Harvest Fair Award Winners

Double Gold Medals:

2009 West Dry Creek Reserve Zinfandel
2009 Warm Springs Ranch Reserve Zinfandel

Gold Medals:

2009 Pony Reserve Zinfandel
2009 Seaton Zinfandel
2009 Maria Zinfandel
2009 Pony Zinfandel
2009 Warm Springs Ranch Zinfandel
2009 Thurow Zinfandel
2008 Maria Reserve Petite Sirah
2008 Maria Petite Sirah