Santa Cruz Mountains wineries had a great showing at the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Cheers!
Bargetto
- 2008 Regan Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains, La Vita $60.00 - Bronze (All Red Blends - Over $35.00)
- 2009 Reserve Regan Vnyds, Santa Cruz Mountains, Merlot $40.00 - Silver (Merlot - $40.00 & Over)
- 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $25.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Reserve Regan Vnyds, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $40.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
Tasting Room: B, Wine: A, Cons: Reserves Expensive
Beauregard Vineyards
- 2010 Beauregard Ranch, Ben Lomond, Zinfandel $45.00 - Silver (Zinfandel - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2011 Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond Mountain, Pinot Noir $40.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2011 Byington, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot noir $40.00 - Gold (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2010 Zayante, Santa Cruz Mountains, Merlot $35.00 - Bronze (Merlot - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2011 Bald Mountain, Ben Lomond Mountain, Chardonnay $45.00 - Bronze (Chardonnay - $40.00 & Over)
- 2010 Nelson, Santa Cruz Mountains, Syrah $45.00 - Silver (Syrah/Shiraz - $40.00 & Over)
- 2009 Bald Mountain, Ben Lomond Mountain, Chardonnay $45.00 - Silver (Chardonnay - $40.00 & Over)
- 2011 Muns, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $40.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
Domenico Wines
- 2007 Napa Valley, Miscela $39.00 - Bronze (Bordeaux Blends - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $35.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
Tasting Room: C, Wine: B, Cons: Urban Winery
Kathryn Kennedy Winery
- 2010 Small Lot Cab, Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon $38.00 - Bronze (Cabernet Sauvignon - $35.00 to $39.99)
Tasting Room: NA, Wine: A+
Kings Mountain Vineyards
- 2007 Kings Mountain Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Meritage $60.00 - Silver (Bordeaux Blends - $50.00 & Over)
- 2009 Kings Mountain Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $60.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
Tasting Room: NA, Wine: A
La Honda Winery
- 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains, Chardonnay $19.00 - Silver (Chardonnay - $15.00 to $19.99)
- 2010 Sequence, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $24.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2011 Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc $19.00 - Bronze (Sauvignon Blanc or Fume - $14.00 to $19.99)
- 2009 Lonehawk, Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon $34.00 - Bronze (Cabernet Sauvignon - $30.00 to $34.99)
- 2010 Salinian Block, Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon $29.00 - Silver (Cabernet Sauvignon - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Exponent, Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Blend $21.00 - Silver (All Red Blends - $15.00 - $24.99)
Tasting Room: B+, Wine: A, Cons: Urban Winery
La Rusticana d'Orsa
- 2009 La Rusticana d'Orsa Cinqu, Santa Cruz Mountains, Bordeaux Blend $45.00 - Silver (Bordeaux Blends - $40.00 to $49.99)
McHenry Vineyard
- 2010 Estate Swan Clone, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $32.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $30.00 to $34.99)
Tasting Room: B, Wine: A
Muccigrosso Vineyards
- 2008 Santa Cruz Mtns, Pinot Noir $34.99 - Double Gold (Pinot Noir - $30.00 to $34.99)
- 2008 Lyn Zin, Santa Clara County, Zinfandel $19.99 - Bronze (Zinfandel - up to $19.99)
- 2008 Stan Zin Moniz Vineyard, Santa Clara Valley, Zinfandel $24.99 - Silver (Zinfandel - $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2005 California, Table Two $24.99 - Bronze (Italian Blends - Up to $24.99)
Muns Vineyard
- 2009 Muns Vineyard Estate, Santa Cruz County, Pinot Noir $40.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2010 Muns Vineyard & Estate, Santa Cruz County, Syrah $25.00 - Silver (Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99)
Tasting Room: NA, Wine: A, Personal Service A+
Naumann Vineyards
- 2010 Estate, Santa Cruz County, Bordeaux Blend $29.95 - Bronze (Bordeaux Blends - $20.00 to $29.99)
Tasting Room: A, Wine: C
Perrucci Family Vineyard
- 2008 Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon $34.00 - Silver (Cabernet Sauvignon - $30.00 to $34.99)
Picchetti Winery
- 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains, Brut Rose $49.95 - Silver (Dry)
- 2011 Truchard, Carneros-Napa, Pinot Noir $39.95 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
Tasting Room: B+, Wine: A
Rexford Winery
- 2009 Regan Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Merlot $24.00 - Silver (Merlot- $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2009 Regan Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $40.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2010 Regan Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Gris $24.00 - Bronze (Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio - $15.00 & Over)
Sante Arcangeli Family Wines
- 2010 Split Rail, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $35.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
- 2010 Hidden Mesa, Sierra Foothills, Syrah $25.00 - Silver (Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Split Rail, Santa Cruz Mountains, Chardonnay $26.00 - Bronze (Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99)
Savannah Chanelle Vineyards
- 2010 Muns Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $50.00 - Gold (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
- 2010 Armagh, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir $50.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
- 2010 Coastview Vine, Monterey, Syrah $28.00 - Silver (Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Tondrgs Grape, Santa Lucia Highlands, Pinot Noir $50.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
- 2010 Regans, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $50.00 - Gold (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
Tasting Room: B+, Wine: A, Cons: Reserves Expensive
Silver Mountain
- 2008 Muns Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $38.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
- 2007 Central Coast, Syrah $28.00 - Bronze (Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2007 Central Coast, Alloy $28.00 - Bronze (Bordeaux Blends - $20.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, Chardonnay $28.00 - Bronze (Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2008 Tondre's Grapefield, Santa Lucia Highlands, Pinot Noir $38.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
Tasting Room: B+, Wine: A, Say hello to Gerald
Sonnet
- 2010 Tondre, Santa Lucia Highlands, Pinot Noir $38.00 - Gold (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
- 2010 Muns Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $38.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
Tasting Room: C, Wine: A, Cons: Urban Winery
Soquel Vineyards
- 2010 Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $40.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2010 Luna Matta Vineyards, Paso Robles, Nebbiolo $50.00 - Silver (Nebbiolo)
- 2009 Luna Matta Vineyards, Paso Robles, Sangiovese $40.00 - Silver (Sangiovese)
- 2010 P.Reserve Lester Family, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $50.00 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
- 2010 Reserve, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $50.00 - Gold (Pinot Noir - $50.00 & Over)
- 2011 Schmierer Vineyard, Lodi, Zinfandel $25.00 - Silver (Zinfandel - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2011 Olivia's Reserve, Edna Valley, Chardonnay $25.00 - Gold (Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2011 Lester Vnyd, Santa Cruz Mountains, Chardonnay $25.00 - Silver (Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99)
Tasting Room: A, Wine: A, Cons: Expensive
Storrs Winery and Vineyards
- 2008 Christie Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $42.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2007 Rusty Ridge, Santa Clara County, Zinfandel $30.00 - Bronze (Zinfandel - $30.00 to $34.99)
- 2007 BXR, San Francisco Bay, Bordeaux Blend $44.00 - Bronze (Bordeaux Blends - $40.00 to $49.99)
- 2010 Viento Vineyard, Monterey, Gewürztraminer $16.00 - Bronze (Gewürztraminer)
- 2011 Viento Vineyard, Monterey, White Riesling $17.00 - Silver (Riesling - RS<1.49)
- 2009 Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $36.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $35.00 to $39.99)
- 2009 Central Coast, Grenache $26.00 - Gold (Grenache)
Tasting Room: B, Wine: A
Thomas Fogarty Winery
- 2011 Scheid Viento, Monterey, Gewürztraminer $18.00 - Silver (Gewürztraminer)
- 2011 Skyline, Monterey, Riesling $15.50 - Silver (Riesling - RS<1.49)
- 2009 SCM, Santa Cruz Mountains, Chardonnay $29.00 - Bronze (Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99)
Tasting Room: A, Wine: A, Cons: Expensive
Villa del Monte Winery
- 2010 Regan Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains, Pinot Noir $28.00 - Bronze (Pinot Noir - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2009 Moon Vineyard, Carneros, Merlot $30.00 - Silver (Merlot - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2008 Moon Vineyard, Carneros, Merlot $33.00 - Bronze (Merlot - $30.00 to $39.99)
Tasting Room: C, Wine: B
I'm already planning a number of tastings. Get out there and taste some wine!
