Wine Awards & Accolades
Vineyard Selection
Morning Fog Chardonnay 2010, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Silver Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2012
- Bronze Medal, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition, November 2011
Morning Fog Chardonnay 2009, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- 90 points, Toronto Star, Canada, March 2011
- 88 points, Wine Access Magazine, Canada, March 2011
- 88 points, Frank Baldock's Wine Express, Canada
- 86 points, Wine Enthusiast, March 2011
- Double Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Janurary 2011
- Wine of the Week, Ottawa Sun, Canada, March 2011
- Silver Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine & Spirits Competition, March 2011
- Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge, May 2011
- Bronze Medal, Houston Livestock show & Rodeo Competition, February 2011
Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Silver Medal/89 points, Best of Class Greater Bay Appellations, California State Fair Wine Competition, June 2011
- Bronze Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2012
Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- 90 points/Best Buy, Wine Enthusiast, March 2011
- Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2011
- Critics Silver Medal, Robert Whitley's Critics Challenge, June 2010
- Bronze Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, March 2011
Riverbank Riesling 2008, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
- 87 points, Wine Enthusiast, February 2011
- Silver Medal, Best of the Bay Wine Competition,May 2010
- Certificate, Jefferson Cup Invitationial, February 2010
- Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2011
- Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010
Riverbank Riesling 2007, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
- 83 points, Wine Enthusiast, November 2008
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2009
Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Reserve Class Champion, Gold Medal, January 2012
- 90 points, Natalie MacLean, October 2011
- 88 points, The Globe & Mail, Canada, October 2011
- Gold Medal, Columbus Food & Wine Affair Wine Competition, September 2011
- 4 stars, Winecurrent.com, Canada, November 2011
Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- 89 points, Frank Baldock's Wine Express, March 2011
- 89 points, Beppi Crosariol, The Globe & Mail, February 2011
- 87 points, Wine Enthusiast, February 2011
- 86 points Ultimate Wine Challenge, June 2010
- Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge, May 2011
- Bronze Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition, March 2011
- Bronze Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, February 2011
- Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2011
Sandstone Merlot 2009, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
- Bronze Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2012
Sandstone Merlot 2008, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition, May 2011
- Bronze Medal/86 points, California State Fair Wine Competition, June 2011
- Bronze Medal, International Wine Challenge, May 2011
Shorthorn Canyon Syrah 2007, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010
Heritage Block
Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2010, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
- Reserve Class Champion, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2012
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
- Silver Medal, Northwest Food & Wine Festival, November 2011
Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2009, Arroyo Seco, Monterey
- Gold Medal/95 points, California State Fair Wine Competition, June 2011
- Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirits Competition, May 2011
- Bronze Medal, Decanter World Wine Awards, May 2011
Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Silver Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2012
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
- Bronze Medal, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition, November 2011
- Bronze Medal, Northwest Food & Wine Festival, November 2011
Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay
- Silver/Best of Class, International Wine & Spirits Competition, May 2011
- Bronze Medal, Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, March 2011
- Commended, Decanter World Wine Awards, May 2011
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir 2008, Arroyo Seco Monterey
- Gold Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2012
- Gold Medal, Northwest Food & Wine Festival, November 2011
- Silver Medal/90 points, California State Fair Wine Competition, June 2011
- Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
Reliz Creek Pinot Noir 2007, Arroyo Seco Monterey
- 90 points, Wine Enthusiast, February 2011
- Double Gold, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2011
- Silver Medal, Houston Livesetock Show & Rodeo Competition, January 2011
- Critics Silver Medal, Robert Whitley's Critics Challenge, June 2010
- Bronze Medal, Golden Glass Competition, June 2010
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Small Lot
Wente Vineyards Small Cabernet Franc 2009, Livermore Valley
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
Wente Vineyards Small Lot Merlot 2006, Livermore Valley
- 92 points, Wine Enthusiast, February 2010
Wente Vineyards Small Lot Sonata 2005, Central Coast
- 90 points, Wine Enthusiast, November 2008
Nth Degree
The Nth Degree by Wente Vineyards Chardonnay 2005, Livermore Valley
- 90 points, Wine Enthusiast, November 2008
- 91 points, Beverage Testing Institute, April 2008
The Nth Degree by Wente Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Livermore Valley
- Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
The Nth Degree by Wente Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Livermore Valley
- Platinum, Sommelier Challenge, September 2010
The Nth Degree by Wente Vineyards Syrah 2009, Livermore Valley
- Best of Class, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012
The Nth Degree by Wente Vineyards Merlot 2008, Livermore Valley
- Gold, Sommelier Challenge, September 2010
The Nth Degree by Wente Vineyards Merlot 2007, Livermore Valley
- Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012

