2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
2019 Sparkling Jules de Brut, San Luis Obispo, Gold Medal
2021 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, Gold Medal
2021 Pinot Noir Saveria Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains, Double Gold Medal
2021 Pinot Noir SCM, Santa Cruz Mountains, Double Gold Medal
2023 Critics Challenge Wine Competition
2018 Alexander Paso Robles, Gold Medal
2021 Chardonnay Spanish Sprigns Vineyards- Best of Show White wine (Directors award) 95p
2021 Chardonnay Spanish Springs Vineyards- Best Chardonnay 95p
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold medal 91 points
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold medal 91 points
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Saveria Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold medal 91 points
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Sta. Rita Hills Silver
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Sta. Rita Hills Silver
2021 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver
2022 Santé International Wine & Spirits Competition
2018 Alexander Paso Robles, Gold Medal
2019 Pinot Nor Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, Gold Medal
2018 Ignition San Luis Obispo, Gold Medal
2018 Cabernet Frac Paso Robles, Gold Medal
2019 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles, Bronze Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains, Bronze Medal
2018 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands, Bronze Medal
May 2022 Monterey International Wine & Spirits Competition
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles, Platinum Medal 97 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Select Paso Robles, Platinum Medal 94 points
2019 RION Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold Medal 93 points
2020 Pinot Noir Winemaker Select San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 92 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Oak Vineyards, Reserve Paso Robles, Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Alexander Reserve Paso Robles, Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Ignition San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 90 points
2020 Pinot Noir Deer Ridge Trail Vineyard, Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Dessert Wine Los Olivos Distric, Gold Medal 90 points
April 2022 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
2019 Alexander- Directors Award for Best Bordeaux Blend, Gold medal 93 points
2019 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Platinum Medal 95 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Select Paso Robles Platinum Medal 94 points
2019 Grenache Reserve Paso Robles Gold Medal 91 points
2020 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rion Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Ignition Reserve San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Select Paso Robles Platinum Medal 94 points
2019 Grenache Reserve Paso Robles Gold Medal 91 points
2020 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rion Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Ignition Reserve San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 90 points
April 2022 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Oak Vineyards - Double Gold Medal
2019 Rion - Gold Medal
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Oak Vineyards - Double Gold Medal
2019 Rion - Gold Medal
2020 Pinot Noir San Lois Obispo County WS Series- Gold Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Ferrari Vineyards- Gold Medal
2019 Ignition SLO - Gold Medal
March 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles - Wine of the Year
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Select Paso Robles, Platinum Medal 94 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles, Platinum Medal 97
2019 Rion Reserve Santa Cru Mountains, Gold Medal 93 points
2020 Pinot Noir Winemaker Select San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 92 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Oak Vineyards Reserve, Paso Robles, Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Alexander Reserve Paso Robles, Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Ignition San Luis Obispo County, Gold Medal 91 points
2020 Pinot Noir Deer Ridge Trail Vineyard Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Dessert Wine Los Olivos District, Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Teo San Luis Obispo County, Silver Medal
2019 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains, Silver Medal
2019 Grenache Reserve Paso Robles, Silver Medal
2020 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Vineyard, Reserve San Luis Obispo Country, Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Sta. Rita Hills, Silver Medal
June 2021 Sunset
2019 Chardonnay Spanish Springs San Luis Obispo County Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard Best of Class 98 points
2019 Chardonnay Spanish Springs San Luis Obispo County Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard Double Gold 98 points
2018 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Winemaker's Reserve Double Gold Medal 96 points
2019 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Vintner's Reserve Saveria Vineyards Gold Medal 93 points
2019 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Winemaker's Reserve Gold Medal 92 points
2019 Rose of Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County Winemaker's Reserve Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Pinot Noir Edna Valley Winemaker's Reserve Jack Ranch Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Winemaker's Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Silver
2018 Lightpost Winery Cabernet Franc Paso Robles Winemaker's Reserve Silver Medal
2018 Mila Grenache San Luis Obispo County Winemaker's Reserve Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County Winemaker's Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard Silver Medal
2018 Teo San Luis Obispo County Winemaker's Reserve Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Winemaker Select Silver Medal
2018 Sparkling Blanc de Blanc Jules de Brut San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
June 2021 American Fine Wine - THE ROSE Competition
2018 Sparkling Rose La Grande Sofi - Gold Medal
June 2021 American Fine Wine Competition
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Reserve - Double Gold Medal
2018 Alexander Double Gold Medal
2018 Rion Double Gold Medal
2018 Rion Double Gold Medal
2018 Cabernet Franc Paso Robles Double Gold Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon SCM Sevastien Gold Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Edna Valley Gold Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Gold Medal
2019 Pinot Noir St. Rita Hills Gold Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles WS Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay SS SLO - Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Saveria Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Ferrari Silver Medal
2018 Ignition Silver Medal
2018 Teo Silver Medal
May 2021 International Womens Wine Competition
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Winemaker Select Double Gold Medal 96 points
2019 Pinot Noir Edna Valley Winemaker's Reserve Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Winemaker's Reserve Gold Medal 92 points
April 2021 Monterey International Wine Competition
2018 Mila Grenache Reserve San Luis Obispo County Platinum Medal 94 points & Directors award for Best Grenache
2019 Pinot Noir Ferrari Vineyards Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Platinum Medal 94 points
2018 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 92 points
2018 Ignition Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Alexander Reserve Paso Robles Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles WS Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir Reserve Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Teo Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay Spanish Springs Vineyard Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Saveria Vineyards Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Jack Ranch Vineyard Reserve Edna Valley Silver Medal
2018 Blanc de Blanc Jules de Brut San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
March 2021 San Francisco Chronicles Wine Competition
2018 Paso Robles Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Prestigious Red Sweepstakes Award Winner!!!
2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Ferrari Vineyards Pinot Noir Best of Class
2019 San Luis Obispo County Spanish Springs Vineyard Chardonnay Double Gold Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo Ignition Gold Medal
2019 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Gold Medal
2019 San Luis Obispo County Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir Gold Medal
2019 Edna Valley Rose of Pinot Noir Gold Medal
2018 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County Mila Grenache Silver Medal
2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County Jules de Brut Silver Medal
2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Rion Silver Medal
2018 Paso Robles Alexander Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County Teo Silver Medal
2018 Paso Robles Cabernet Franc Silver Medal
2019 Edna Valley Jack Ranch Pinot Noir Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County La Grande Sofi Sparkling Rose Bronze Medal
2018 Paso Robles Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Prestigious Red Sweepstakes Award Winner!!!
2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Ferrari Vineyards Pinot Noir Best of Class
2019 San Luis Obispo County Spanish Springs Vineyard Chardonnay Double Gold Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo Ignition Gold Medal
2019 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir Gold Medal
2019 San Luis Obispo County Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir Gold Medal
2019 Edna Valley Rose of Pinot Noir Gold Medal
2018 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County Mila Grenache Silver Medal
2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County Jules de Brut Silver Medal
2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Rion Silver Medal
2018 Paso Robles Alexander Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County Teo Silver Medal
2018 Paso Robles Cabernet Franc Silver Medal
2019 Edna Valley Jack Ranch Pinot Noir Silver Medal
2018 San Luis Obispo County La Grande Sofi Sparkling Rose Bronze Medal
April 2021 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Sevastien Santa Cruz Mountains Platinum Medal 94 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Sta. Rita Hills Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Teo San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Mila Grenache Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir Reserve Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Ignition San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Franc Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Select Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Jules de Brut Blanc de Blanc San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Sta. Rita Hills Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Teo San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Mila Grenache Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir Reserve Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Ignition San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Franc Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Select Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Jules de Brut Blanc de Blanc San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
March 2021 East Meets West Wine Competition
2019 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Best of Class, Double Gold Medal 97 points
2018 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Best of Class, Double Gold Medal 98 points
2018 Rion Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 92 points
2019 Pinot Noir SCM Saviera Vineyard Gold Medal 92 points
2019 Pinot Noir Sp. Sp. Vnyd
2019 San Luis Obispo County Spanish Springs Vineyard Gold Medal 91 points
2019 Pinot Noir Edna Valley Silver Medal
2018 La Grande Sofi Rose San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Ignition San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Alexander Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Franc Paso Robles Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Ferrari Vineyards Silver Medal
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Mila Grenache San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
Feb 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles Platinum Medal 94 points
2018 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Teo Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 92 points Best Red Rhone Blend award
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Jack Ranch Vineyard Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Gold Medal 90 points
2018 La Grande Sofi Sparkling Rosé San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Ignition San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir Reserve Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Saveria Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Alexander Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Mila Grenache Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Sevastien Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Teo Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 92 points Best Red Rhone Blend award
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Jack Ranch Vineyard Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Gold Medal 90 points
2018 La Grande Sofi Sparkling Rosé San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Ignition San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir Reserve Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Saveria Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2019 Pinot Noir Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2019 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Alexander Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Mila Grenache Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
May 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Best Pinot Noir award, Platinum Medal 95 points
2018 Pinot Noir Ferrari Vineyards, Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Best Pinot Noir Award, Platinum Medal 95 points
2018 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Paraiso Vineyards Platinum Medal 95 points
2018 Chardonnay Spanish Springs Vineyard, Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Classic Red Wine Reserve Central Coast Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 93 points
2017 Chardonnay Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Albariño Edna Valley Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Chardonnay Russian RiverValley Gold Medal 92 points
2018 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County Reserve Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve Spanish Springs Vineyard Silver Medal
2017 Classic White Wine Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
March 2020 Monterey International Wine Competition
2018 Chardonnay Paraiso Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands Gold Medal 93 points
2018 Pinot Noir Ferrari Vineyards, Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 91 points
2017 Chardonnay Edna Valley Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Vineyard, Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Classic Red Wine Reserve Central Coast Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Silver Medal
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Mountain; Eden Canyon VineyardsPaso Robles Silver Medal
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Spanish Springs Vineyard, Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Silver Medal
2017 Classic White Wine Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2017 Chardonnay Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Albariño Edna Valley Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Ferrari Vineyards, Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 91 points
2017 Chardonnay Edna Valley Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Vineyard, Reserve San Luis Obispo County Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Classic Red Wine Reserve Central Coast Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Silver Medal
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Mountain; Eden Canyon VineyardsPaso Robles Silver Medal
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Spanish Springs Vineyard, Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Silver Medal
2017 Classic White Wine Reserve Paso Robles Silver Medal
2017 Chardonnay Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Albariño Edna Valley Silver Medal
2019 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
2017 Classic Red Wine Reserve Central Coast Gold Medal 92 points (Best Rhone Blend Award)
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 91 points
2017 Chardonnay Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 91 points
2018 Albariño Edna Valley Silver Medal
2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountain Silver Medal
Nov 2019 New Orleans International Wine Competition
2017 Edna Valley Chardonnay Gold Medal
2017 Classic White (Rhone Blend) - Silver Medal
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Silver Medal
Dec 2019 Dan Berger Wine Competition
2018 Chardonnay Russian River Triple Gold Medal
2018 Pinot Noir SLO Gold Medal
2018 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Gold Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Ferrari Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
December 2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Double Gold Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Gold Medal
2018 Pinot Noir SLO Gold Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs Vineyard Gold Medal
2018 Albarino Silver Medal
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Spanish Springs Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Silver Medal
2017 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Ferrari Silver Medal
January 2020 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition)
2018 Chardonnay Paraiso Vineyards Santa Lucia Highlands Platinum Medal 94 points, awarded "Best Chardonnay"
2017 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve Ferrari Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Mountain Paso Robles Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Albarino Edna Valley Gold Medal 90 points
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2018 Pinot Noir Reserve Spanish Springs San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2017 Chardonnay Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Reserve Spanish Springs San Luis Obispo County Silver Medal
2017 Chardonnay Edna Valley Silver Medal
2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Silver Medal
Critic's scores:
May 2021 Wine Enthusiast
94 points 2019 Saveria Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains
93 points Editors' Choice 2019 Ferrari Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains
93 points 2018 Spanish Springs Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County
92 points 2019 Spanish Springs Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County
91 points 2018 Jules de Brut Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County
91 points 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
91 points 2018 Sevastien Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
90 points 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
90 points 2018 Reserve Cabernet Franc Paso Robles
90 points 2018 La Grande Sofi Rosé San Luis Obispo County
93 points Editors' Choice 2019 Ferrari Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains
93 points 2018 Spanish Springs Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County
92 points 2019 Spanish Springs Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County
91 points 2018 Jules de Brut Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County
91 points 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
91 points 2018 Sevastien Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
90 points 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
90 points 2018 Reserve Cabernet Franc Paso Robles
90 points 2018 La Grande Sofi Rosé San Luis Obispo County
March 25 2020 Wine Enthusiast
93 points 2018 Albariño Edna Valley
93 points Editors' Choice 2018 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County
93 points 2018 Spanish Springs Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County
92 points Cellar Selection 2018 Ferrari Vineyards Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains
92 points 2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
91 points 2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley
91 points 2018 Spanish Springs Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County
Wine Spectator June 2020
2018 Spanish Springs Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo County 91 points
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Paso Robles - 94 points from Rich Cook. Feb 2, 2021
"Christian Roguenant knows a thing or two about Paso Robles fruit after years on California’s Central Coast. Don’t let his affinity for Burgundian varieties deter you from giving this Cabernet a look – he brings us what Paso does best here, with rich ripe fruit tempered by balanced oak toast, vanilla and brown spice. There’s a rustic edge that works well, making it suitable for bold beef preparations."
2018 Pinot Noir Spanish Springs - 96 points from Rich Cook. Feb 4, 2020
“A special bottling from what’s quickly turning out to be a special site just east of Pismo Beach on California’s central coast. This is the second Pinot Noir I’ve tasted from the site, and it’s an amazing example of what’s possible when great fruit meets a great winemaker. Christian Roguenant’s decades of experience in the region shine brightly here, with just a kiss of oak joining cherry, strawberry, dry earth minerality and lively spice in a medium bodied, full flavored style. Singing acidity pushes the flavors through a bursting finish that hangs pleasantly in the mouth and invites you back again and again. A fine accompaniment for roast fowl or seafood, and it’s more than up to cutting through rich sauces. Bravo!”
2018 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo- 94 points from Rich Cook. Feb 4, 2020
“A blend of fruit from Laetitia Vineyard and Spanish Springs Vineyard, this Pinot Noir shows the earthy side of the variety, with dark brown spice joining black cherry fruit and easy oak toast. It’s quite long on the palate, with good integration at its young age. The earth tones come forward just a touch in the finish at present - age this a while for full enjoyment.”
2018 Pinot Noir Ferrari- 94 points from Rich Cook. Feb 4, 2020
“I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not, but this wine pays tribute to its dry farmed source’s name with full throttle flamboyance that’s driven to a win by an expert driver. Just like Formula One racing, there’s power on top of power, but if the turns aren’t finessed, victory slips away quickly. No worries here, with layered aromas and flavors of black cherry, rhubarb and damp earth minerality riding on a structured frame and accelerating through the finish. Not everyone can handle a Ferrari, but those who can surely revel in its secrets.”
2018 Albarino- 92 points from Rich Cook. Feb 4, 2020
“A worthy steward of the variety, winemaker Christian Roguenant sources this wine from two lesser known sites in Edna Valley – Jespersen Ranch and Morro View Vineyard in equal parts. The result is as invigorating as the sea breezes that blow through each site regularly, bathing the fruit in cool and keeping acid levels up through maturation. This is about bright citrus, stony minerality and refreshing acidity playing off of each other from beginning to end. Drink on!”
2018 Chardonnay Spanish Springs- 95 points from Rich Cook. Feb 4, 2020
“A stellar Chardonnay – right in my crisp and creamy zone. Winemaker Christian Roguenant said, “There’s no winemaking on this wine,” and by that he means a little sheparding with a careful picking and 25% new oak barrels, but then just letting the wine do what it does. Minimal intervention that allows the site to speak clearly is an approach absolutely vindicated in this offering, and the site definitely has something good to say. Varietal purity is loud and clear without clanging or being overshadowed by too much oak or malolactic fermentation, with regional minerality adding depth and a finish that lasts and lasts. Beautiful!”
2018 Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands- 94 points from Rich Cook. Jan 28, 2020
“I’ve been waiting with bated breath for a taste of master winemaker Christian Roguenant’s new project, Lightpost Winery. Our judges at the 2020 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition have graciously accelerated the process by awarding this wine a Platinum Medal. It’s certainly worthy, with riveting acidity propping up rich apple, pear and quince flavors, which are accented by carefully selected oak spice and evident Santa Lucia Highlands mineral notes. This finish has great lift and push, and keeps you coming back. I can’t wait to see what else Lightpost has in store!”
2018 Albarino Edna Valley- 92 points from Steve Heimoff. Jan 31, 2020
“Just what you want in an Albariño: bone dry, crisp, and lightly fruity. This is the perfect palate cleanser: it scours everything in its path, like a waterfall of melted snow. Savory, subtle flavors: tropical fruits, Asian pear, white flowers, and a delicate, sea-shelly minerality. And no oak! It’s not needed. The Edna Valley, a cool, Pacific-influenced growing region in San Luis Obispo County, is perfect for these white wine varieties like Albarino. With modest alcohol and searing acidity (a good thing), it’s absolutely lovely, and so food-friendly. Drink now and over the next few years.”
2018 Pinot Noir San Luis Obispo- 91 points from Steve Heimoff. Jan 31, 2020
“Here’s a delicious Pinot Noir for drinking now. It’s translucent, with a clear ruby color that you can actually read through, which suggests the lightness on the palate. The tannins are delicately silky, the acidity as fine as a coastal climate can give. But it’s the flavors that impress: the most succulent cherries and raspberries, along with a nice earthy, spicy, mushroomy quality, and a rich vein of smoky, vanilla-tinged oak. Some of the grapes come from the Laetitia Vineyard, in the Santa Maria Valley. The remainder are from Edna Valley. So gulpable, you might want to drain the whole bottle.”
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley: 91 points from Steve Heimoff. Jan 31, 2020
“A blend of several vineyards in the cooler, western parts of the valley, the 2018 is made from classic Dijon clones: 667, 777 and 115. The wine shows the pure, clean fruitiness associated with these clones: raspberries, pomegranates, cherries and cola. The color is pale, suggesting a certain delicacy, and it does feel light and silky in the mouth. With official alcohol of 14.9%, there’s a trace of heat, but the right food will balance it. There’s also a lot of new oak, 50% new French, but it integrates nicely with the fruit. This is a vigorous, fresh, young wine. The acidity is perfect: stimulating and lively, while the silky tannins are what you expect from a Russian River Pinot. A lovely wine that drinks well now, but should gain a little more bottle complexity in three or four years.”
2017 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains- 90 points from Steve Heimoff. Jan 31, 2020
“At the age of 2-1/2 years, this complex Chard is a little tired, but it’s fine to drink now. It’s smooth and mellow, with apricot, tropical fruit and citrus flavors. Burgundian technique adds complexities: one-quarter new French oak aging for nearly a year brings the usual butterscotch and smoke notes, complete malolactic fermentation gives a creamy texture, and there’s a lovely touch of yeasty lees. I doubt if this ’17 Chardonnay has a future, but it will provide pleasure over the next year or two.”
2017 Classic Red- 90 points and 1 Puff from Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine
“Impressively concentrated with a full measure of well-ripened, cherry and blackberry fruit set against a quiet backdrop of sweet oak and spice, this big-bodied mix of varieties is a substantial, very rich wine that, while fully ripe, suffers no handicap from late-harvest excess or heat. It is not so tough as to make near-term drinking difficult, but it is on the rustic side of things at the moment, and, if entirely serviceable now with hearty hunks of meat, it promises to show more polish with time and deserves to be laid away for another three to five years of age.”
2017 Classic White- 90 points and 1 Puff from Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine
"Sweet and spicy oak takes an early lead in the nose here, but ripe apples and a suggestion of apricot soon catch up and make for a rich and fairly complete aromatic introduction to what turns out to be a full and fairly deep wine of considerable richness and weight. It is solidly structured and just ripe enough to show a slight tic of finishing heat that will be made irrelevant by service with the full-flavored foods for which it clearly asks to be partnered, and its essential balance is such that we feel safe in predicting that it will be better yet with a few years of age."
"Sweet and spicy oak takes an early lead in the nose here, but ripe apples and a suggestion of apricot soon catch up and make for a rich and fairly complete aromatic introduction to what turns out to be a full and fairly deep wine of considerable richness and weight. It is solidly structured and just ripe enough to show a slight tic of finishing heat that will be made irrelevant by service with the full-flavored foods for which it clearly asks to be partnered, and its essential balance is such that we feel safe in predicting that it will be better yet with a few years of age."
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Winery to Watch: Lightpost by Robert Whitley: February 18, 2020
“With Roguenant as winemaker, they are also sourcing fruit from special vineyards throughout California's Central Coast. I recently tasted their 2018 chardonnay from the Spanish Springs Vineyard near San Luis Obispo. It is one of the finest California chardonnays I've tasted in recent memory.”
"Along with celebrated winemaker Christian Roguenant, their mission is to produce the most delectable ultra-premium wines that reflect the character of the best grapes of the Central Coast. Their selection includes Rhone and Bordeaux style blends, as well as single varietal wines. Roguenant and Fedotova carefully work in unison to coax and polish the unique flavors that characterize their wines."
Tasting Travel at Lightpost ( South Valley)
"Of the lot, the one with the most age-worthy horsepower is the head-turning 2018 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot (Silver) from the dry-farmed Ferrari Vineyard, filled with forest floor, everlasting spice and impressive structure."
"How did they end up starting a winery? Says Fedotova, “We traveled around wine country, fell in love with delicious wines from California sun-kissed grapes and decided to make something of our own.”
Bidding 2019 Farewell
"She and winemaker, Christian Roguenant, shared their favorite holiday traditions. He likes Pinot Noir with Alaskan halibut topped with wild mushrooms and a reduction sauce with capers. Said Fedotova, “No holiday table in Russia goes without Olivier salad, a Russian version of potato salad.” Made with ham or bologna, pickles and peas, it should pair nicely with Lightpost’s Russian River Pinot Noir."
A Winery to Watch: Lightpost (Creators Cindicate):
"She and winemaker, Christian Roguenant, shared their favorite holiday traditions. He likes Pinot Noir with Alaskan halibut topped with wild mushrooms and a reduction sauce with capers. Said Fedotova, “No holiday table in Russia goes without Olivier salad, a Russian version of potato salad.” Made with ham or bologna, pickles and peas, it should pair nicely with Lightpost’s Russian River Pinot Noir."
A Winery to Watch: Lightpost (Creators Cindicate):
"Not only was the Lightpost performance at the challenge impressive; it signals Lightpost as a winery to watch, especially when you consider that brilliant winemaker Christian Roguenant is only just getting started."
Monterey Wine Competition Winners (South Valley by Laura Ness)
Lightpost Winery earned a slew of Gold medals at the Monterey International Wine Competition on March 14
A new small, family-run winery in Morgan Hill, Lightpost Winery is making a name for itself with site-driven wines from the best vineyards on California's Central Coast.
https://www.choosemorganhill.com/news/lightpost-winery
Morgan Hill is one of the oldest wine regions in California. There are many wineries in the region but only one winery can call the City of Morgan Hill it’s home and that is Lightpost Winery.
2022 Rick Cook:
http://www.winereviewonline.com/Rich_Cook_Winemaker_Platinums_Twenty_Twenty.cfm
Lightpost Winery (Paso Robles) Cabernet Sauvignon “Winemaker Select” 2019: If it’s possible to have a Burgundian take on Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine accomplishes the task with finesse. It’s red fruit-forward and brightly acidic, but maintains Cabernet character with red currant and black cherry. Bright oak spice balances the fruit, and bold finish push keeps the flavor pumping. Winemaker Christian Roguenant continues to be an undeniable force on the Central Coast. 94
Lightpost Winery (Santa Cruz Mountains, California) Cabernet Sauvignon “Reserve Sevastien” 2019: Lightpost has a few ponies in its Cabernet stable, and they are all exceptional. It’s nice to have choices, and this offering shows great depth without resorting to overt fleshy character. Blackberry, cassis, gentle oak toast and brown spice are well integrated and lively acidity keeps things bright through an extended finish. I’d look to red meat here for a pairing. 95
Lightpost Winery (Santa Cruz Mountains, California) Cabernet Sauvignon “Reserve Sevastien” 2019: Lightpost has a few ponies in its Cabernet stable, and they are all exceptional. It’s nice to have choices, and this offering shows great depth without resorting to overt fleshy character. Blackberry, cassis, gentle oak toast and brown spice are well integrated and lively acidity keeps things bright through an extended finish. I’d look to red meat here for a pairing. 95