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"With a label that reminds us of the Cow Palace’s rock concert posters from the 1960s, this sumptuous red comes through with a surge of flavor."
- Meridith May, The Tasting Panel
2020 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
90 Points
- Wilfred Wong, August 2022
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91 Points
"With a label that reminds us of the Cow Palace’s rock concert posters from the 1960s, this sumptuous red comes through with a surge of flavor. The black and blue fruit are showy and sweetened by their inherent ripeness. Acidity is bright and tannins are plush. Crafted from some vines that go back to the 19th century, this is truly a nod to the love power from its psychedelic era design."
- Meridith May, The Tasting Panel
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90 Points, Editors' Choice
"A classic structure and good depth of flavor bring rich fruit and an appetizing texture to the fore in this full-bodied wine. Hints of vanilla and cedar lead to ripe black-cherry and plum flavors, while light, peppery, earthy accents keep it interesting"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, February 2020
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2017 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
93 Points, Gold Medal
- Sommelier Challenge, 2019
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91 Points
"With a label that reminds us of the Cow Palace’s rock concert posters from the 1960s, this sumptuous red comes through with a surge of flavor. The black and blue fruit are showy and sweetened by their inherent ripeness. Acidity is bright and tannins are plush. Crafted from some vines that go back to the 19th century, this is truly a nod to the love power from its psychedelic era design."
- Meridith May, The Tasting Panel
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90 Points, Editors' Choice
"A classic structure and good depth of flavor bring rich fruit and an appetizing texture to the fore in this full-bodied wine. Hints of vanilla and cedar lead to ripe black-cherry and plum flavors, while light, peppery, earthy accents keep it interesting"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, February 2020
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2018 Lodi Zinfandel
90 points
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine
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90 points, Gold Medal
- Sommelier Challenge
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89 Points
"Violet color. Roasted, fruity aromas and flavors of cherry bonbons, strawberry shrub, and watermelon with a silky, bright, fruity medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish that shows notes of cherry custard, pepper sauce, and cedar. A rich, dry zinfandel with a comforting, warming finish."
- Beverage Testing Institute
2016 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
94 Points, Platinum Medal
- Critics Challenge, 2018
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92 Points, Gold Medal
- OC Wine Society, 2018
Silver Medal
- San Diego Wine Competition, 2018
Silver Medal
- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, 2018
Silver Medal
- Great American Wine Competition, 2018
89 Points, Strong Recommendation
"The nose is of juicy strawberries sprinkled with cayenne pepper. A pleasant note of red cherry and a slight minty character comes through on the palate adding complexity and lightness. A great wine for a BBQ."
- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2018
2016 Mendocino Zinfandel
91 Points
This big but plush wine is deep in color, rich in blackberry aromas and saturated with ripe jammy flavors that spread across the palate and cling to the sides of the mouth. It is full bodied, very concentrated and has a ripeness that leaves a fruity sensation on the finish. - Wine Enthusiast, 2018 Download: Sales Sheet Shelftalker
Silver Medal
- San Diego Wine Competition, 2018
Silver Medal
- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition, 2018
89 Points, Silver Medal, Highly Recommended
"Bright black violet color. Aromas and flavors of grilled berries, polished furniture, patent leather, green bell pepper, and green peppercorn with a chewy, vibrant, dryish medium-to-full body and an intriguing, medium-length dried mint finish with harsh tannins and moderate oak. A big, zesty Zinfandel; give this one some time to open up."
- Beverage Testing Institute, November 2017
2012 Lodi Zinfandel
92 Points, Gold Medal, Best Buy
"Garnet color. Rich aromas or raspberry compote, vanilla nut fudge, and a mint with a supple, fruity medium-to-full body and a juicy, cherry tart, peppery spice, and cedar finish. A fun, flavorful, and very well balanced zin for all occasions."
- Beverage Testing Institute, May 2014
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Gold Medal
- American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, 2013
2014 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
90 Points, Excellent
"Red licorice, fruitcake, and spice aromas create an invitingly bombastic nose. In true zinfandel form, there are lush, juicy flavors of raisins, loganberries, and walnut throughout the palate that are emboldened by a hint of baking spice. Plush and friendly with a purpose. Highly Recommended."
- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2014
Silver Medal, Highly Recommended
"Deep purple color. Faint aromas and flavors of nuts and dried berries with a satiny, tart, dryish medium body and a breezy cranberry, dusty spices, and cedar bark finish with cottony tannins and heavy oak. A tart, tannic, and tight zin for the table; give this time"
- Beverage Testing Institute, June 2016
Silver Medal
- San Diego Wine Competition, 2016
2012 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
90 Points
"Medium red, garnet color; ripe, red berry fruit aroma, sharp and bright; raspberry flavors, zippy and alive; pleasing aftertaste. Smooth, fresh and easy-to-enjoy. Delicious now."
- Wilfred Wong, March 2015
89 Points, Very Good, Strong Recommendation
"Red brick/garnet color. Raspberry jam, boysenberry aromas are ripe, earthy, jammy, fresh, spicy. Taste profile features the drier, tarter side of the berry fruit as the flavor comes off tannic, bittersweet, slightly tight. Finishes medium long, tobacco-like, leafy."
- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2014
Silver Medal
- Winemaker Challenge, 2014