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Jordan, Dawn
Red Blends
Vintage 2021
Fallbrook
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Syrah 20%, Barbara 10%, grapes grown in Fallbrook, ca. Complex and smooth with notes of tobacco, leather and dark fruit
Bronze
Koufodontis, Katherine
Red Blends
Vintage 2024
Long Beach
24% sagiovese 45% syrah 31 tempranilo
Bronze
Miller, Chris
Red Blends
Vintage 2024
Fallbrook
60% Syrah 40% Cab
Bronze
Miller, Donald
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
Perris
33% Zinfandel, 50% Syrah, 12% Petit Syrah, 5% Petit Verdot. Home Grown, harvested and barreled
Bronze
Orton, Mike and Sharon
Red Blends
Vintage 2020
Lincoln
60% Syrah, 40% Grenache, Estate Grown
Bronze
Orton, Mike and Sharon
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
Lincoln
40% Grenache, 50% Syrah, 10% Mouvedre
Bronze
Pyle, Paul
Red Blends
Vintage 2022
Napa
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot
Bronze
Serna, Raul
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
Orange
50% Cabernet Sauvignon & 50% Syrah
Bronze
Serna, Raul
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
Orange
60% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Syrah
Bronze
Severs, John
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
Buena Park
Cab 57% PS43%
Bronze
Todd, Daniel
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
Oceanside
Composition: Cabernet 60%, Zin 36% Petit Syrah 5%
Bronze
Black, Kari
Riesling
Vintage 2024
Dana Point
Washington Etat De Washington Riesling Moscato
Bronze
Iglesias, Michael
Sangiovese
Vintage 2020
Costa Mesa
Sangiovese made during the pandemic
Bronze
Young, Robert
Sangiovese
Vintage 2023
Fallbrook
Aged 11 months in Hungarian Oak
Bronze
Black, Kari
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2025
Dana Point
Master Vintner California Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze
Kerins, Jim
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2023
Silverado
Bronze
Miyamoto, Emiko
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2024
Saratoga
Still Waters Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze
Nelson, James
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2023
Palo Alto
2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Ubodi Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County. Musque' Clone
Bronze
Bryant, Nathanael
Seed Fruit
Vintage 2024
Long Beach
Pomegranate
Bronze
Adams, Gary
Syrah
Vintage 2021
Tehachapi
Bronze
Basiulis, Algis
Syrah
Vintage 2023
San Pedro
95% Syrah and 5% Viognier from Santa Maria Valley aged one year in neutral oak
Bronze
Basiulis, Algis
Syrah
Vintage 2023
San Pedro
95% Syrah and 5% Viognier from the Santa Maria Valley aged 1 year in Rye American Oak
Bronze
Caporicci, Chris
Syrah
Vintage 2023
Tustin
The 2023 Santa Barbara County Syrah has a wonderful deep purple color with a fruit forward and slightly peppery finish.
Bronze
Dutcher, Tom
Syrah
Vintage 2023
Long Beach
Dry Creek
Bronze
Fajardo, Luis Felipe
Syrah
Vintage 2022
Laguna Niguel
100% Shiraz from California. Strong finish with smooth drops of pepper, jam, figs and Lether. Strong in the nose finished in medium roast American and French oak.
Bronze
Joakimson, Robert/Sean
Syrah
Vintage 2023
Concord
100% Walnut Creek Syrah
Bronze
Kovari, Andrew
Syrah
Vintage 2024
Temecula
Stonecastle Winery Syrah aged in New Hungarian Oak
Bronze
Manning, Carl
Syrah
Vintage 2023
Orange
Bronze
Schenck, Patrick
Syrah
Vintage 2024
Temecula
Aged in new French Oak 30g barrel.
Bronze
Hansen, Dennis
Tempranillo
Vintage 2024
Carlsbad
Amador County - Tempranillo
Bronze
Conrado, Mark and Cindy
Varietal Rosé
Vintage 2023
Valley Springs
100% Zinfandel Rose, Estate grown and bottled 2%
Bronze
Cotugno, Steven
Varietal Rosé
Vintage 2023
San Jose
Grenache
Bronze
Marabella, Steve
Varietal Rosé
Vintage 2024
Wilmington
100% Concord : Local San Pedro California Grape
Bronze
Miyamoto, Emiko
Varietal Rosé
Vintage 2024
Saratoga
SLO - Petit Sirah
Bronze
Ramirez, Martin
Varietal Rosé
Vintage 2024
Huntington Beach
100% Sangiovese, Ripon, CA
Bronze
Dutcher, Tom
Viognier
Vintage 2024
Long Beach
L and L vinyard 20 day ferment
Bronze
Kerins, Jim
Viognier
Vintage 2023
Silverado
Bronze
Phillips, Don
Viognier
Vintage 2024
La Habra Heights
Bronze
Pyle, Paul
Viognier
Vintage 2024
Napa
100% Viognier from the Rosenthal vineyard, Lake County
Bronze
DeFrench, Berta
Zinfandel
Vintage 2024
Lodi
100% Primitivo
Bronze
DeFrench, Berta
Zinfandel
Vintage 2022
Lodi
Primitivo
Bronze
Donnelly, Kevin
Zinfandel
Vintage 2024
Yorba Linda
Estate Zinfandel
Bronze
Falette, Anthony
Zinfandel
Vintage 2022
San Marcos
100% zin
Bronze
Kayali, Sammy
Zinfandel
Vintage 2020
Creston
100% Zinfandel
Bronze
Miyamoto, Emiko
Zinfandel
Vintage 2023
Saratoga
Staill Waters Vineyard
Bronze
Sanders, Jeffrey
Zinfandel
Vintage 2023
Temecula
100% Zinfandel, Estate grown, Purely Corrupt Vineyards, Temecula, California. ABV 15%
Honorable Mention
Maddox, Kate
Barbera
Vintage 2023
Riverdale
100% Barbera
Honorable Mention
barnum, james
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2023
anaheim hills
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
Honorable Mention
barnum, james
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2024
anaheim hills
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes
Honorable Mention
Black, Kari
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2020
Dana Point
Honorable Mention
Condrin, Kevin
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2023
Trabuco Canyon
Cab 100
Honorable Mention
Gulsrud, Paul
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2022
Bell Canyon
Estate Grown
Honorable Mention
Marabella, Steve
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2024
Wilmington
100% Cabrinet : Local California Grape
Honorable Mention
Powers, Bruce
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2021
Orange
Santiago Estate Orange County CA
Honorable Mention
Urman, Carl
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2016
Temecula
100% Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Honorable Mention
Wiegand, Dave
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2017
Santa Ana
Cabernet Sauvignon75%/Merlot19%/Cabernet Franc6%
Honorable Mention
Boykin, Dan
Chardonnay
Vintage 2023
Camino
100% Chardonnay
Honorable Mention
Cotugno, Steven
Chardonnay
Vintage 2021
San Jose
Honorable Mention
Koufodontis, Katherine
Chardonnay
Vintage 2024
Long Beach
chardonnay
Honorable Mention
Baugh, Michael
Grenache Blanc
Vintage 2023
Paso Robles
Honorable Mention
Caporicci, Chris
Merlot
Vintage 2023
Tustin
2023 Dry Creek Merlot has a beautiful garnet color, fruit forward leading with plums and cherry on the nose. It finishes with a slightly acidic silky mouth feel.
Honorable Mention
Flores, Jesse
Merlot
Vintage 2022
Downey
100% Merlot Grapes/American Oak
Honorable Mention
Miller, Chris
Other Varietal White
Vintage 2023
Fallbrook
Soiree = A white grape from Hungary
Honorable Mention
Minch, David
Other Varietal White
Vintage 2024
Brentwood
85% Albariño, 15% Chenin Blanc, Aloria vineyard, stainless aged
Honorable Mention
DeAnda, Dennis
Petite Sirah
Vintage 2021
Acampo
Petite Sirah 100%
Honorable Mention
Fajardo, Luis Felipe
Red Blends
Vintage 2021
Laguna Niguel
80%Cabernet Sav and 20% Merlot. Grapes are from Santa Inez Valley in CA. Tabaco traces, with rich wood Matiz. Cherry and strong berry. Dry with high finish.
Honorable Mention
Falette, Anthony
Red Blends
Vintage 2023
San Marcos
60% zin -- 35% cab -- 5% neb
Honorable Mention
Hocking, Jeff
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2024
Orinda
100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes
Honorable Mention
John, Moore
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2025
Fullerton
100% Sauvignon grapes
Honorable Mention
Lane, John
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2024
San Clemente
New Zealand Style
Honorable Mention
barnum, james
Syrah
Vintage 2024
anaheim hills
Made from 100% Syrah grapes
Honorable Mention
Cherney, Mark
Syrah
Vintage 2024
Riverside
100% Syrah grapes hand picked from the Ramana AVA in Sand Diego. Aged on 5 year open air seasoned French oak. Not filtered.
Honorable Mention
Macomber, Drum
Syrah
Vintage 2018
El Cajon
Syrah/Petit Syrah Blend 50/50%
Honorable Mention
Serna, Raul
Syrah
Vintage 2023
Orange
Honorable Mention
Meyer, David
Tempranillo
Vintage 2020
Encinitas
From organically grown estate grapes. 95% Tempranillo, 5% Petite Sirah
Honorable Mention
Stigler, Brian
Varietal Rosé
Vintage 2024
Temecula
Dry Rose of Zinfandel and Barbera - approx 50% each
Honorable Mention
Clark, Roman
Viognier
Vintage 2023
Mission Viejo
VIOGNIER 100 %
Honorable Mention
Orton, Mike and Sharon
Viognier
Vintage 2024
Lincoln
100% Viognier, Estate Grown
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