Santa Clara Valley also had a great showing in the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. There is no shortage of good wine regions here in Silicon Valley. We've only been in the area once, which is sad given how close we are, so I'll reserve any ratings.
Castillos Hillside Shire Winery
- 2010 Castillos Winery, San Benito, Chilbec $30.00 - Silver (All Red Blends - $25.00 - $34.99)
- 2009 Castillos Winery, Santa Clara Valley, Cabernet Franc $28.00 - Bronze (Cabernet Franc)
- 2010 Castillos Winery, San Benito, Malbec $25.00 - Bronze (Malbec)
- 2010 Castillos Winery, Santa Clara Valley, Merlot $26.00 - Bronze (Merlot - $25.00 to $29.99)
Fortino Winery
- 2008 Santa Clara Valley, Charbono $40.00 - Gold (All Other Red Varietals)
- 2010 Estate Bottled, Santa Clara Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon $28.00 - Silver (Cabernet Sauvignon - $25.00 to $29.99)
- NV Red Table Wine, Central Coast, Maribella $18.95 - Best of Class (All Red Blends - $15.00 - $24.99)
Guglielmo Winery
- 2009 Private Reserve, Santa Clara Valley, Charbono $25.00 - Bronze (All Other Red Varietals)
Jason-Stephens Winery
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon $28.00 - Silver (Cabernet Sauvignon - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2008 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon $28.00 - Silver (Cabernet Sauvignon - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Meritage $34.00 - Silver (Bordeaux Blends - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2008 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Merlot $24.00 - Silver (Merlot- $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Malbec $30.00 - Silver (Malbec)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Mourvedre $28.00 - Silver (Mourvedre)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Petit Verdot $32.00 - Bronze (Petit Verdot)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Cabernet Franc $32.00 - Bronze (Cabernet Franc)
- 2011 Estate Reserve, Santa Clara Valley, Chardonnay $30.00 - Silver (Chardonnay - $30.00 to $34.99)
- 2011 Estate Select, Santa Clara Valley, Chardonnay $20.00 - Bronze (Chardonnay - $20.00 to $24.99)
Martin Ranch Winery
- 2009 Therese Vyds Dos Ninas, Santa Clara Valley, Syrah $28.00 - Bronze (Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2008 JD Hurley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon $25.00 - Best of Class (Cabernet Sauvignon - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2009 JD Hurley Merlot, Santa Clara Valley, Merlot $23.00 - Gold (Merlot- $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2010 JD Hurley Carignane, Santa Clara Valley, Carignane $25.00 - Silver (All Other Red Varietals)
- 2010 JD Hurley Griva, Arroyo Seco, Riesling $25.00 - Silver (Riesling - RS<1.49)
- 2009 Therese Vyd Lester Family, Santa Cruz Mountains, Syrah $35.00 - Bronze (Syrah/Shiraz - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2011 Therese Vyds Griva, Arroyo Seco, Sauvignon Blanc $27.00 - Silver (Sauvignon Blanc or Fume - $20.00 & Over)
- 2010 JD Hurley, Santa Clara Valley, Zinfandel $24.00 - Silver (Zinfandel - $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2008 Therese Vyds Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains, Cabernet Sauvignon $45.00 - Bronze (Cabernet Sauvignon - $40.00 to $49.99)
Sarah's Vineyard
- 2011 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Chardonnay $29.99 - Bronze (Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2009 Central Coast, Zinfandel $19.99 - Silver (Zinfandel - up to $19.99)
- 2011 Central Coast, Pinot Noir $19.99 - Gold (Pinot Noir - up to $19.99)
- 2011 Central Coast, Chardonnay $19.99 - Silver (Chardonnay - $15.00 to $19.99)
- 2009 Santa Clara Valley, Cote de Madone $30.00 - Silver (Rhone Blends)
- 2011 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Pinot Noir $34.99 - Silver (Pinot Noir - $30.00 to $34.99)
- 2011 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Cote de Madone Blanc $25.00 - Silver (White Blends Over $15.00)
Satori Cellars
- 2008 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Petite Sirah $24.99 - Gold (Petite Sirah - $20.00 & Over)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Joyous $34.00 - Silver (Bordeaux Blends - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Cabernet Franc $29.00 - Silver (Cabernet Franc)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Syrah $29.00 - Silver (Syrah/Shiraz - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Estate Zen Zin, Santa Clara Valley, Primitivo $28.00 - Double Gold (Primitivo)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Harmonic Convergence $30.00 - Bronze (All Red Blends - $25.00 - $34.99)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Petite Sirah $24.99 - Silver (Petite Sirah - $20.00 & Over)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Zinfandel $28.00 - Bronze (Zinfandel - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Merlot $24.99 - Double Gold (Merlot- $20.00 to $24.99)
Solis Winery
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Zinfandel $28.00 - Bronze (Zinfandel - $25.00 to $29.99)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Merlot $32.00 - Gold (Merlot - $30.00 to $39.99)
- 2009 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Syrah $24.00 - Bronze (Syrah/Shiraz - $20.00 to $24.99)
- 2010 Santa Clara Valley, Seducente $24.00 - Bronze (Italian Blends - Up to $24.99)
- 2010 Estate, Santa Clara Valley, Sangiovese $24.00 - Bronze (Sangiovese)
- 2010 Santa Clara Valley, Baciami $30.00 - Silver (Rhone Blends)