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2017 the Toast of the Coast Wine Results Medal Special Awards Score Pts Brand Vintage Wine Appellation Suggested Retail Price Do 2017 The Toast of the Coast Wine Results Score Suggested Medal Special Awards Pts Brand Vintage Wine Appellation Retail Price Double Gold 2017 The Toast of the Coast, Best of Napa Valley AVA, Best Bordeaux Style Blend; 96 Sodaro Estate Winery 2007 Estate Blend, Estate Grown Napa Valley $ 110.00 Double Gold Best Cabernet Sauvignon 95 Cabana Wines 2014 RISK Napa Valley; Oakville $ 100.00 Double Gold Best of Paso Robles AVA, Best Red Blend 95 Cirque du Vin 2013 Cirque Du Vin Paso Robles $ 19.00 Double Gold Best Cabernet Franc 95 Darjean Jones 2014 Cabernet Franc, Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley $ 74.00 Double Gold Best of Temecula Valley AVA, Best Arneis 95 Hart Winery 2016 Arneis Temecula Valley $ 28.00 Double Gold 95 Miguel Aime Pouget 2016 Malbec Mendoza $ 18.00 Double Gold Best California Appellation, Best Verdelho 95 South Coast Winery 2016 Verdehlo California $ 18.00 Double Gold Best of Washington, Best Carmenere 95 Tertulia Cellars 2013 Carmenere, Phinny Hill Vineyard Horse Heaven Hills $ 40.00 Double Gold Best Red Blend 94 Alexander Valley Vineyards 2014 Homestead Red Blend Alexander Valley; Sonoma County $ 20.00 Double Gold 94 Andãs 2016 Malbec,Reserva Mendoza $ 20.00 Double Gold 94 Avinodos 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville $ 58.00 Double Gold 94 Barefoot Bubbly NV Moscato Spumante California $ 9.99 Double Gold Best Sweet Sparkling Wine 94 Barefoot Bubbly NV Pink Moscato California $ 9.99 Double Gold Best of Dry Creek Valley AVA, Best Petite Sirah (Tie) 94 Beach House Winery 2012 Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley $ 38.00 Double Gold Best Syrah 94 Eberle 2015 Syrah, Steinbeck Vineyard Paso Robles $ 28.00 Francis Coppola Diamond Double Gold Best Pinot Grigio 94 Collection 2016 Pinot Grigio California $ 16.00 Francis Coppola Diamond Double Gold Best of Monterey County, Best Pinot Noir (Tie) 94 Collection 2015 Pinot Noir Monterey County $ 18.00 Double Gold 94 Gallo Signature Series 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $ 40.00 Double Gold 94 Giovinazzo 2015 Nero d'Avola California $ 36.00 Double Gold Best of Russian River AVA, Best Pinot Noir (Tie) 94 Graton Ridge Cellars 2013 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $ 45.00 Double Gold Best of San Diego County AVA 94 Hill Top Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon San Diego County $ 25.00 Double Gold Best of Mendocino AVA 94 Husch 2016 Chenin Blanc Mendocino $ 13.00 Double Gold 94 Mirassou Sun 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon California $ 12.00 Double Gold 94 Mosaico 2015 Grenache, Old Vine Campo de Borja DO $ 15.99 Double Gold Best Chardonnay 94 Noble Vines 2015 Chardonnay San Bernabe $ 12.99 Double Gold Best of Lodi AVA (Tie), Best Albarino 94 Oak Farm Vineyards 2016 Albarino Lodi $ 24.00 Double Gold Best of Lodi AVA (Tie), Best Zinfandel/Primitivo 94 Oak Farm Vineyards 2015 Zinfandel Lodi $ 24.00 Double Gold Best Tempranillo 94 Pear Valley 2014 Tempranillo Paso Robles $ 24.00 Double Gold Best of Amador County AVA 94 Sobon Estate 2014 Red Amador County $ 14.00 Double Gold Best Sparkling Wine 94 South Coast Winery NV Sparkling Pinot Grigio Temecula Valley $ 20.00 Double Gold Best Dessert Wine 94 Vinemark Cellars 2014 Petite Sirah Dessert Wine Paso Robles $ 29.00 Double Gold Best Petite Sirah (Tie) 94 Vinemark Cellars 2014 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $ 29.00 Double Gold Best Tempranillo 94 Vinemark Cellars 2014 Cabernet Savignon Paso Robles $ 32.00 Double Gold Best of South Coast AVA, Best Sauvignon Blanc 94 Volcan Mountain Winery 2016 Sauvignon Blanc South Coast $ 26.00 Double Gold 94 Whitehaven 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough $ 20.00 Gold Best Montepulciano 93 Deerhorn Valley Vineyards 2014 Montepulciano San Diego County $ 29.95 Gold 93 Handcraft Artisan Collection 2015 Pinot Grigio California $ 8.99 Gold Best of Shenandoah Valley AVA (Tie), Best Sangiovese 93 Noceto 2014 Sangiovese "Dos Oakies" Shenandoah Valley (Amador) $ 29.00 Gold Best Aglianico 93 Pear Valley 2014 Aglianico Paso Robles $ 23.00 St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Gold 93 Winery 2016 Sauvignon Blanc, Estate Grown Napa Valley $ 20.00 Gold 92 Christopher Cameron Vineyards 2014 Petite Sirah, Van Alyea Ranch Dry Creek Valley $ 38.00 Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Gold Best of Alexander Valley AVA 92 Winery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley $ 36.00 Gold 92 Harmony Cellars 2014 Sangiovese Paso Robles $ 30.00 Gold 92 Reynolds Family Estate Cabernet 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Napa Valley $ 58.00 Gold Best of Sonoma County AVA 92 Rodney Strong Vineyards 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County $ 20.00 Gold 92 Stone & Glass 2014 Zinfandel Lodi $ 39.99 Gold 92 The Naked Grape NV 3L BOX Chardonnay California $ 4.99 Gold 92 Thornton NV Blanc de Noirs California $ 33.00 Gold 92 Woodworth Vineyards 2014 Pinot Noir, Estate Grown Temecula Valley $ 35.00 Gold Best Malbec (Tie) 91 Avinodos 2014 Malbec Oak Knoll District $ 38.00 Gold 91 Barefoot NV Chardonnay California $ 6.99 Gold 91 Bear Hug 2014 Zinfandel, Winemaker Select Lodi $ 39.99 Gold Best of Arroyo Seco AVA 91 Blair Estate 2013 Pinot Noir, Delfina's Vineyard Arroyo Seco $ 45.00 Gold 91 Brazin 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi $ 16.99 Gold 91 Continental Divide Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon California $ 49.95 Gold 91 Continental Divide Winery 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel California $ 33.95 Gold Best of Sant Cruz Mountains AVA 91 Dorsa Family 2013 Bordeaux Blend Santa Cruz Mountains $ 45.00 2017 The Toast of the Coast Wine Results Score Suggested Medal Special Awards Pts Brand Vintage Wine Appellation Retail Price Gold 91 Eco Terreno Wines 2012 Three Vine Red Alexander Valley $ 27.00 Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Gold 91 Winery 2014 Siena Sonoma County $ 25.00 Gold 91 Frei Brothers 2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve Russian River Valley $ 27.00 Gold 91 Hart Winery 2014 Petite Sirah Temecula Valley $ 45.00 Gold Best of Ramona Valley AVA (Tie) 91 Hatfield Creek Winery 2015 Fonzi Field Blend, Estate Ramona Valley $ 32.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown & Gold 91 Larson Family Winery 2013 Produced Sonoma Valley $ 50.00 Gold Best of Central Coast AVA 91 Liberty School 2014 Merlot Central Coast $ 16.00 Gold 91 Maddalena 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Vineyards Paso Robles $ 18.00 Gold 91 Noceto 2014 Sangiovese, Estate Vineyard Amador County $ 19.00 Gold Best of Carneros AVA 91 Reynolds Family Pinot Noir 2014 Pinot Noir Los Carneros (Napa) $ 48.00 Knights Valley; Estate Cabernet Gold 91 Rodney Strong Vineyards 2014 Sauvignon, Estate Vineyards Knights Valley $ 35.00 Gold Best of Clarksburg AVA 91 San Pasqual Winery 2014 Petit Verdot Clarksburg $ 25.00 Gold Best Merlot 91 Sleeping Indian Vineyard 2014 Merlot, Estate South Coast $ 28.00 Gold Best Blended Red Italian 91 Sleeping Tiger Winery 2014 Doors to Nowhere California $ 28.00 Gold 91 Sobon Estate 2014 Zinfandel, Rocky Top Amador County $ 18.00 Gold 91 Spencer Family Vineyard 2015 Red Wine; Cask One California $ 14.99 St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Gold Best Muscat 91 Winery 2015 Moscato, Estate Grown Napa Valley $ 25.00 Gold Best Riesling 91 Sutter Home Family Vineyards NV Riesling California $ 6.00 Paso Robles; Templeton Gap Gold Best Malbec (Tie) 91 Victor Hugo 2013 Malbec District $ 25.00 Paso Robles; Templeton Gap Gold 91 Victor Hugo 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon District $ 28.00 Gold 91 Whiplash 2015 Red Wine California $ 14.99 Gold Best of Ramona Valley AVA (Tie) 91 Woof'n Rose Winery 2013 Happy Tails Ramona Valley $ 23.00 Gold 90 Alexander Valley Vineyards 2015 Chardonnay Estate Grown Alexander Valley; Sonoma County $ 18.00 Gold Best Grenache 90 Andis Wines 2014 Grenache Amador County $ 19.99 Gold 90 Andis Wines 2013 Zinfandel Amador County $ 19.99 Gold 90 Barefoot NV Shiraz California $ 6.99 Gold 90 Barefoot NV Sweet Red Blend California $ 6.99 Gold 90 Barefoot NV Riesling California $ 6.99 Gold 90 Barefoot Bubbly NV Prosecco Prosecco DOC $ 9.99 Gold 90 Barefoot Bubbly NV Orange California $ 9.99 Gold 90 Bernardo Winery 2015 Syrah, Rancho Vino Vineyard Ramona Valley $ 30.00 Gold 90 Black Stallion Estate Winery 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley $ 29.99 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Gold 90 Broken Earth 2012 Reserve, Estate Grown Paso Robles $ 48.00 Grenache Blanc, Limited Release, Gold 90 Broken Earth 2015 Estate Grown Paso Robles $ 22.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, King Ridge Gold Best of Sonoma Coast AVA 90 Carol Shelton Wines 2013 Vineyard Sonoma Coast $ 40.00 Gold 90 Casa Tiene Vista NV Sir Charles Cabernet California $ 35.00 Gold 90 Costa Azul 2014 Tempranillo Arroyo Seco $ 36.00 Gold Best of Santa Lucia Highlands AVA (Tie) 90 Cru 2014 Pinot Noir "Vineyard Montage" Santa Lucia Highlands $ 23.00 Gold 90 Cult X 2012 Meritage Alexander Valley $ 56.00 Gold 90 Darjean Jones 2014 Merlot, Broken Rock Vineyard Napa Valley $ 55.00 Gold 90 Derby Wine Estates 2012 Maneater, Derby Vineyard Paso Robles $ 32.00 Gold 90 Devil's Advocate 2014 Paso Robles Red Paso Robles $ 22.00 Gold Best Dry Rosé (Tie) 90 Don Ernestos 2016 Beret Rose, Rose Wine Napa Valley $ 24.00 Gold 90 Don Ernestos 2015 Collage Lodi $ 21.00 Gold 90 Eastpoint 2014 Syrah Mendocino County $ 16.95 Gold 90 Edna Valley 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast $ 15.00 Gold 90 Edna Valley 2014 Pinot Noir Central Coast $ 17.00 Gold 90 Espaldera 2015 Garnacha Tempranillo, Ancient Vines Campo de Borja DO $ 20.00 Gold 90 Exaltation 2013 California Red California $ 20.00 Francis Ford Coppola Director's Gold 90 Cut 2015 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley $ 27.00 Francis Ford Coppola Director's Gold 90 Cut 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley $ 29.00 2017 The Toast of the Coast Wine Results Score Suggested Medal Special Awards Pts Brand Vintage Wine Appellation Retail Price Gold 90 Gnarly Head 2014 Pinot Noir California
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