Wine Awards & Accolades

Estate Grown

Morning Fog Chardonnay 2008, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay

  • Judge's Choice, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010
  • 90 points, Toronto Star/ Canada, November 2009
  • 4 Stars, Alan McGinty-Gremolata.com/ Canada, November 2009
  • Gold Medal, Best of the Bay Wine Competition, May 2008
  • Gold Medal, Intervin International Wine Awards/ Canada, October 2009

Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay

  • Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010

Riverbank Riesling 2008, Arroyo Seco, Monterey

  • Bronze Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010

Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Livermore Valley

  • 89 points, Nat Decants- Natalie MacLean, November 2009
  • Bronze Medal, Intervin International Wine Competition/ Canada, October 2009

Sandstone Merlot 2007, Arroyo Seco

  • Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010

Shorthorn Canyon Syrah 2007, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay

  • Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010

Heritage Blocks

Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2008, Arroyo Seco, Monterey

  • Silver Medal, Houston International Wine Competition, February 2010
  • Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010
  • 90 points, Wine Access Magazine/ Canada, December 2009
  • 91 points, Wilfred Wong, BevMo Cellarmaster, June 2009

Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Livermore Valley

  • Double Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010

Crane Ridge Merlot 2007, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay

  • Silver Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2010

Reliz Creek Pinot Noir 2006, Arroyo Seco Monterey

  • 90 points, Wine Enthusiast, February 2009

Smith Bench Zinfandel 2005, Livermore Valley San Francisco Bay

  • Gold Medal, Best of the Bay Wine Competition, June 2007
  • 87 points/ Highly Recommended, Beverage Testing Institute, October 2007
  • Silver Medal, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Competition, February 2008
  • Silver Medal, California State Fair Wine Competition, July 2007
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Small Lot

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 2005, Livermore Valley

  • 90 points, Wine Spectator, November 2008