2020 Best of Year Awards List

2020 BEst of Year Awards List

2020 Results: 57 Wine Awards

Albarino — 1 91 • Alexandria Nicole (WA) 2019 Affinity, Albarino, Columbia Valley. $25 Gold Medal 2020 Best Albarino

Blanc de Blancs 1 93 • William Heritage (NJ) 2017 Blanc De Blancs, Outer Coastal Plain. $40 Gold Medal 2020 Best Blanc de Blancs

Bordeaux Red Varietal Blend 1 94 • San Simeon (CA) 2016 Stormwatch, Paso Robles. $90 Gold Medal 2020 Best Red Bordeaux Varietal Blend

Bordeaux Varietal Red 1 93 • Sixteen Appellations (CA) 2016 Red Blend, Napa Valley. $75 Gold Medal 2020 Best Bordeaux Varietal Red

Cabernet Franc 1 94 • Monte De Oro (CA) 2016 Deportola Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Temecula Valley. $40 Gold Medal 2020 Best Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon 1 96 • Reynolds Family Winery (CA) 2015 Reserve 300 Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Napa 2020 Best Cabernet Sauvignon Valley. $115 Platinum Medal Carignane 1 93 • Anayón (Spain) 2015 Carignane, Cariñena. $38 Gold Medal 2020 Best Spanish Red

Carmenère 1 93 • Yorkville Cellars (CA) 2017 Rennie Vineyard, Carmenère, Yorkville Highlands. $40 Gold Medal 2020 Best Carmenère

Cava 1 91 • Cupcake (Spain) NV Cava DO. $13 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Cava

Chambourcin 1 90 • Bellview Winery (NJ) 2018 Estate Bottled, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain. $18 Gold Medal 2020 Best Chambourcin

Champagne Blanc de Blancs 1 93 • Heritage Prince Henri D'Orléans (France) NV Blanc de Blancs, Champagne. $113.90 Gold Medal & Cellar 2020 Best Champagne Selection Chardonnay 1 94 • Publix Premium (CA) 2017 Limited Edition, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley. $24.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc 1 91 • St. Clair Winery (NM) 2017 Special Reserve, Chenin Blanc, New Mexico. $12 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Chenin Blanc

Fortified Wine 1 93 • Auburn Road (NJ) 2017 Vintage Ruby Fortified Wine, Chambourcin, Outer Coastal Plain 8% rs. $23/500 ml 2020 Best Fortified Wine Gold Medal Fruit Wine 1 90 • Florida Orange Groves Winery (FL) NV Barrel Selection Peach 3.1% rs. $59.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Fruit Wine

Grenache 1 93 • Crux Winery (CA) 2016 Grenache, Russian River Valley. $45 Gold Medal & Cellar Selection 2020 Best Grenache

Italian Varietal Blend 1 93 • Emporium (Italy) 2017 Appassimento, Salento IGP. $14.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Italian Varietal Blend

Late Harvest 1 94 • Medal Royal (Chile) 2018 Late Harvest with Natural Botrytis, Muscat, Curico Valley 6% rs. $17/375 ml 2020 Best Late Harvest Wine Gold Medal & Cellar Selection and Best Buy Malbec 2 93 • Oak Farm Vineyards (CA) 2018 Malbec, Lodi. $35 Gold Medal 2020 Best Malbec

92 • Alamos (Argentina) 2016 Selección, Malbec, Mendoza. $20 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Argentine Malbec and World Value Wine Challenge-Top 10 Red Wine $20 and Under' Best Value Argentine Malbec Malvasia 1 91 • Pillsbury Wine Company (AZ) 2018 Bonnie Lee, Malvasia, Cochise County, Arizona. $35 Gold Medal 2020 Best Malvasia

Merlot 1 95 • Sharrott Winery (NJ) 2018 Merlot, Outer Coastal Plain. $25 Gold Medal 2020 Best Merlot

Mimosa 1 90 • Aldi (USA) NV Orange Mimosa, American 16% rs. $9.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Mimosa

Other Australian Red 1 93 • Jip Jip Rocks (Australia) 2019 Shiraz Cabernet, Padthaway. $19 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Shiraz

Other Cocktail 2 91 • Kringle Cream (WI) NV Latte. $15.99/187 ml 4-Pack Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Cream Cocktail

91 • Greenhouse (CA) NV Pink Grapefruit Hard Seltzer, California. Gold Medal 2020 Best Hard Seltzer

Other Sparkling 1 91 • Bellview Winery (NJ) NV Pet Nat, Outer Coastal Plain. $20 Gold Medal 2020 Best Pet Nat

Other US Red 1 94 • Porterhouse Winery (CA) 2016 Reserve Lot Red Blend, Santa Ynez Valley. $60 Gold Medal & Cellar 2020 Best US Red Blend Selection Petit Verdot 1 93 • Auburn Road (NJ) NV Volume One, Petit Verdot, Outer Coastal Plain. $45 Gold Medal 2020 Best Petit Verdot

Petite Sirah 1 93 • Jacob Franklin (CA) 2015 Leeds and Pesch Vineyard, Petite Sirah, Napa Valley. $45 Gold Medal & Cellar 2020 Best Petite Sirah Selection Piedmont Barolo 1 93 • Collina San Ponzio (Italy) 2016 Barolo Fossati, Barolo DOCG. $85 Gold Medal 2020 Best Barolo

Piedmont Moscato d'Asti 1 92 • Risata (Italy) 2019 Moscato d'Asti DOCG. $14 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Moscato d'Asti

Pinot Grigio 1 92 • Ca' Montini (Italy) 2018 Single Vineyard, Pinot Grigio, Trentino DOC. $14.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Pinot Grigio

Pinot Gris 1 91 • Portlandia (OR) 2019 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley. $16.99/12 oz Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Pinot Gris

Pinot Noir 1 95 • Red Thread (CA) 2018 Pinot Noir, Carneros. $45 Gold Medal & Cellar Selection 2020 Best Pinot Noir

Primitivo 1 93 • Cedar Mountain (CA) 2017 Sblendorio Vineyard Reserve, Primitivo, Livermore Valley. $35 Gold Medal 2020 Best Primitivo

Prosecco 1 93 • Ruggeri (Italy) 2018 Giustino B. Extra Dry, Prosecco Superiore DOCG. $31.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Prosecco

Red Meritage 1 93 • Oak Farm Vineyards (CA) 2017 Genevieve, Lodi. $40 Gold Medal 2020 Best Red Meritage

Red Sangria 1 87 • Member's Mark (Spain) NV Sangria. $6.98/1.5L Silver Medal 2020 Best Red Sangria

Regional Montepulciano d' 1 91 •Abruzzo Carletto (Italy) 2018 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC. $10 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Montepulciano d' Abruzzo

Regional Rose 1 92 • Cantina Zaccagnini (Italy) 2019 Dry Rosé Wine, Terre di Chieti IGT. $16.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Rose and World Value Wine Challenge - Best Value Italian Regional Rose Exceptional Value Rhône Red Varietal Blend 1 92 • Golden Rule Vineyards (AZ) 2016 Commonwealth Rhone Blend, Willcox. $29 Gold Medal 2020 Best Rhône Varietal Blend

Riesling 1 92 • Wakefield/Taylors (Australia) 2019 Riesling, Clare Valley. $20 Gold Medal & Cellar Selection and Best Buy 2020 Best Riesling

Rose 1 91 • Jas Des Vignes (France) 2019 Rosé, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. $12.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best French Rose

Sauvignon Blanc 2 93 • Domaine Beausejour (France) 2019 Les Silex, Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine. $35 Gold Medal 2020 Best International Sauvignon Blanc

93 • Reynolds Family Winery (CA) 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley. $33 Gold Medal 2020 Best US Sauvignon Blanc

Sparkling Flavored Wine 1 92 • Giambellino (Germany) Peach Bellini, Germany. $5.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Sparkling Flavored Wine

Sweet Wine 2 90 • St. Clair Winery (NM) 2018 Bellissimo, New Mexico. $15 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Sweet Wine

90 • Corte Bella (Italy) Rosso. $6.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Sweet Wine

Syrah 1 91 • Wildwood Oak Winery (CA) 2017 Abba Vineyard "Mamma Mia", Syrah, Lodi. $37.50 Gold Medal 2020 Best Syrah

Tempranillo 2 91 • Jarvis (CA) 2016 Estate, Tempranillo, Napa Valley. $90 Gold Medal 2020 Best US Tempranillo

91 • Campo Viejo (Spain) 2015 Reserva, Tempranillo, Rioja. $15.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Rioja

Vermouth Red 1 92 • Drapo (Italy) NV Rosso Vermouth, Italy. $16.95/500 ml Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Red Vermouth

Vermouth White 1 92 • Drapo (Italy) NV Bianco Vermouth, Italy. $16.95/500 ml Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Bianco Vermouth

Vignoles 1 92 • Mount Pleasant Estates (MO) 2019 Vignoles, Augusta, Missouri. $35 Gold Medal 2020 Best Vignoles

Viognier 1 90 • Alexandria Nicole (WA) 2019 Crawford, Viognier, Columbia Valley. $24 Gold Medal 2020 Best Viognier

Zinfandel 1 92 • Maddalena (CA) 2018 Zinfandel, Paso Robles. $25 Gold Medal 2020 Best Zinfandel

2020 Results: 39 Spirits Awards

American Blended Whiskey — 1 92 • Rebecca Creek (TX) Double Barrel Blended Whiskey 113.2 Proof. $113 Gold Medal 2020 Best American Blended Whiskey

American Single Malt Whiskey 1 95 • Boulder (CO) Bottled in Bond American Single Malt Whiskey 100 Proof. $68 Gold Medal 2020 Best American Single Malt Whiskey

Añejo Tequila 1 95 • El Tesoro (Mexico) Anejo Tequila 80 Proof. $54.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Añejo Tequila

Aperitivo 1 97 • Tempus Fugit (Switzerland) Gran Classico Bitter Liqueur 56 Proof. $48.28 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Aperitivo

Barrel Aged Gin 1 96 • District Made (DC) Barrel Rested Ivy City Gin 102 Proof. $39 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Barrel Aged Gin

Blanco Mezcal 1 96 • Mezcal Vago (Mexico) 2019 Espadin Mezcal Artesanal 100 Proof. $53.99 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Mezcal

Blanco Tequila 1 95 • Cazcanes (Mexico) No. 9 Blanco Tequila 100 Proof. $89 Gold Medal 2020 Best Blanco Tequila

Blended Straight Bourbon 1 95 •Whiskey Widow Jane (NY) 10 Yr. Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey 91 Proof. $69 Gold Medal 2020 Best Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Coffee Liqueur 1 88 • Herencia de Plata (Mexico) Coffee Tequila Liqueur 60 Proof. $22/700 ml Silver Medal 2020 Best Coffee Liqueur

Cream Liqueur 1 94 • Trader Joe's (CA) Cocoa Cream Liqueur 29.5 Proof. $7.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Cream Liqueur

Cristalino Tequila 1 94 • Cenote™ (Mexico) Cristalino Tequila 80 Proof. $79.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Cristalino Tequila

Extra Añejo Tequila 1 96 • Alquimia (Mexico) Reserva de Oro 14 yr Organic Extra Añejo Tequila 100 Proof. $250 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Tequila

Flavored Brandy Liqueur 1 94 • Grand Marnier (France) Cordon Rouge Liqueur 80 Proof. $39.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Orange Liqueur

Flavored Rum 1 91 • Jan Stephenson (UT) Pineapple-Flavored Rum 80 Proof. $21.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Flavored Rum

Flavored Vodka 2 94 • Zubrówka (Poland) Bison Grass Flavored Vodka 80 Proof. $24.26 Gold Medal 2020 Best Flavored Vodka

94 • Heritage Distilling Co. (WA) D's Seasoned Vodka 80 Proof. $27.50 Gold Medal 2020 Best Craft Vodka

Flavored Whiskey 1 92 • Journeyman Distillery (MI) Field Rye Fig Flavored Whiskey 90 Proof. $59 Gold Medal 2020 Best Flavored Whiskey

Fruit Liqueur 1 99 • Tempus Fugit (Switzerland) Creme de Banane Liqueur 52 Proof. $47.13 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Liqueur

Gin 1 97 • Martin Miller's (United Kingdom) Westbourne Strength Gin 90.4 Proof. $39.99 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Gin

Herb/Spice Liqueur 1 94 • June by G'Vine (France) Gin Liqueur 60 Proof. $35 Gold Medal 2020 Best Herbal Liqueur

Highland Single Malt Scotch 1 94 • Aberlour (Scotland) Casg Annamh Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 96 Proof. $64.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Highland Single Malt Scotch

Irish Blended Whiskey 1 96 • Jameson (Ireland) Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Whiskey 110.6 Proof. $230/700ml Platinum 2020 Best Irish Blended Whiskey Medal Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey 1 97 • Midleton (Ireland) Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey 113 Proof. $380/700ml 2020 Best Irish Whiskey Platinum Medal Island Single Malt Scotch 1 93 • Jura (Scotland) Tide 21 Year Old Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky 93.4 Proof. $199 Gold Medal 2020 Best Island Single Malt Scotch

Japanese Blended Whisky 1 91 • Tenjaku (Japan) Blended Japanese Whisky 80 Proof. $39.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Japanese Blended Whisky

Non Alcoholic Spirit 1 94 • Ritual Zero Proof (IL) Tequila Alternative Other Spirit $24.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Non-Alcoholic Spirit

Reposado Tequila 1 94 • Cazcanes (Mexico) No. 7 Reposado Tequila 80 Proof. $99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Reposado Tequila

Rum (Aged 3 years or less) 1 90 • Bayou (LA) Select Barrel Reserve 80 Proof. $29.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Rum Aged 3 years or less

Rum (Aged more than 3 Years) 1 96 • Motörhead (Dominican Republic) Premium Dark Rum 80 Proof. $35/700ml Platinum Medal 2020 Best Rum

Single Malt Whisky 1 98 • Kavalan (Taiwan) Solist Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 117.2 Proof. $179.99/700 ml 2020 Best Whisky Platinum Medal Speyside Single Malt Scotch 1 95 • Aberlour (Scotland) A'bunadh Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 118.4 Proof. $99.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Scotch Whisky

Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1 96 • Doc Swinson's (KY) 15-Yr Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 118.2 Proof. $149 Platinum 2020 Best Bourbon Medal Straight Rye Whisky 1 95 • Old Elk (CO) Straight Rye Whiskey 100 Proof. $89.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Rye Whisky

Straight Wheat Whiskey 1 94 • Old Elk (CO) Straight Wheat Whiskey 100 Proof. $64.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Wheat Whiskey

Unaged Cachaca 1 95 • Novo Fogo (Brazil) Silver Cachaça 80 Proof. $29.99 Gold Medal 2020 Best Cachaca

Unflavored Vodka 1 97 • elit (Latvia) Vodka 80 Proof. $49.99 Platinum Medal 2020 Best Vodka

White Rum 1 93 • Cane Run (Puerto Rico) Rum 80 Proof. $11.99 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best White Rum

Wood Aged Cachaca 1 92 • Pitú (Brazil) Vitoriosa Cachaça 78 Proof. $120 Gold Medal 2020 Best Wood Aged Cachaca

XO Cognac 1 94 • Pierre Ferrand (France) Selection des Anges XO Cognac 83.6 Proof. $190 Gold Medal 2020 Best Cognac

2020 Results: 1 RTD Awards

Ready-to-Drink Cocktail — 1 94 • Kirkland Signature (CA) RTD Golden Margarita 25.4 Proof. $8.99/1.75L Gold Medal 2020 Best Ready-to-Drink Cocktail

2020 Results: 1 Sake Awards

Junmai Daiginjo Sake — 1 94 • SakéOne (OR) Naginata Junmai Daiginjo Sake. $60 Gold Medal 2020 Best Sake

French Cider — 1 92 • Maison Hérout (France) 2017 Grand Cuvée Extra-Brut French Cider. $24/12 oz Gold Medal 2020 Best French Cider

Fruit Cider 1 93 • Kaneb Orchards (NY) Cranberry Crisp Cider. $15 Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Fruit Cider

Heritage Cider 1 93 • Two K Farms (MI) 2019 Russet Heritage Cider. $14/12 oz Gold Medal & Best Buy 2020 Best Heritage Cider

2020 Results: 5 Beer Awards

American Style IPA — 1 94 • Full Sail Brewing Co. (OR) West Coast Style IPA. Gold Medal 2020 Best American Style IPA

Hefeweizen 1 95 • Hofmühl (Germany) Weissbier. Gold Medal 2020 Best Ale

Munich Helles 1 97 • Hofmühl (Germany) Hell. Platinum Medal 2020 Best Lager

Pilsner 1 94 • Hofmühl (Germany) Privat Pils. Gold Medal 2020 Best Pilsner

Witbier 1 92 • Damm Brewery (Spain) Inedit Witbier. Gold Medal 2020 Best Wit