Best of Class Winners of the 2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
The judges tasted. And tasted. And tasted. And now they’ve picked the winners in the West’s hottest wine competition.
Back to Best of Show | Double Gold Winners | Gold Winners | Silver Winners | Bronze Winners
| Winery | Wine | Appellation | Vintage | Class | Extra Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrice Wines | Notorious | Yakima Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Zinfandel | Alexander Valley; Sonoma County | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Alexander School Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Alexander Valley; Sonoma County | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Alexandria Nicole Cellars | Shepherds Mark | Horse Heaven Hills | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Amador Cellars | Fiano | Amador County | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Peller Estates | Riesling | Niagara Peninsula VQA | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Roaming Dog | Cabernet Sauvignon Rose | Columbia Valley | 2020 | Double Gold | Best of Show - Rose |
| Aratas Wine | Veneration Red Blend | Napa Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Balletto Vineyards | Teresa's Chardonnay | Russian River Valley | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Bernardus | Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir | Santa Lucia Highlands | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Berryessa Gap Vineyards | Gozar! White Wine | Yolo County | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Lightpost Winery | Chardonnay Spanish Springs | San Luis Obispo County | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Blagden | Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast (Sonoma) | 2016 | Double Gold | |
| Newhouse Family Vineyards | Vestige | Snipes Mountain | 2013 | Double Gold | |
| End of the Day | Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Castle Rock | Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley | 2019 | Gold | |
| Cinquain Cellars | Reserve Malbec | Paso Robles | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Schmitt Sohne | Relax Riesling QbA | Mosel | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Domaine Carneros | Estate Pinot Noir | Carneros | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Dry Creek Vineyard | Block 10 Chardonnay | Russian River | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Dry Creek Vineyard | DCV7 Estate Zinfandel - Wallace Ranch | Dry Creek Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Barefoot | Sangria | None | NV | Double Gold | |
| Barefoot | Barefoot Spritzer Moscato Spritzer Bottle | California | NV | Gold | |
| Barefoot | Merlot | California | NV | Double Gold | |
| Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve | Pinot Noir | Sonoma County; Russian River Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| William Hill Estate Winery | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 2016 | Double Gold | |
| Eco Terreno Wines & Vineyards | Cuvee Tierra | Alexander Valley; Sonoma County | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Guglielmo Winery | Sagrantino | Santa Clara Valley | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Ficklin Vineyards | Old Vine Tinta Port | California | NV | Double Gold | |
| HUE Wine Company | Riesling | Washington State | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Frank Family Vineyards | Merlot | Napa | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Furthermore | Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir | Petaluma Gap | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Garre Vineyard and Winery | Cabernet Franc | Livermore Valley | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Forefathers | Sauvignon Blanc | New Zealand; Marlborough | 2020 | Double Gold | Best of Show - White |
| Goosecross | State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley; Yountville | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Hartlam | Sauvignon Blanc | Sonoma County; Chalk Hill | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Baron Herzog | Chenin Blanc | California | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Baron Herzog | Pinot Grigio | California | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Husch Vineyards | Vin Gris | Anderson Valley | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Husch Vineyards | Late Harvest Gewurztraminer | Anderson Valley | 2017 | Double Gold | Best of Show - Dessert/Late Harvest |
| Husch Vineyards | Muscat Canelli | Mendocino | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Imagery Estate Winery | Teroldego | Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| J. Lohr Vineyard Series | Tower Road Petite Sirah | Paso Robles | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| King Estate | Pinot Gris | Willamette Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| King Estate | Sauvignon Blanc | Oregon | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Kriselle Cellars | Albarino | Rogue Valley | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Las Positas Vineyards | Tempranillo | Livermore Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards | Aglianico Rose - River Ranch Vineyard | Jahant (San Joaquin) | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Lewis Grace | Torrontes | Alta Mesa | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Trevor Grace | Petit Verdot | El Dorado | 2019 | Gold | |
| Macchia | Adventurous | Amador County | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Macchia | Delicious | Lodi | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Maison Jussiaume | Oeil de Perdrix Rose | Rogue Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | Best of Show - Sparkling |
| Matrix Winery | Boschetti Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Blue Quail | Chardonnay | Potter Valley | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Mimosa Royale | Berry | Sonoma County | NV | Gold | |
| Miro | Cuvee Sasha | Mendocino | 2019 | Double Gold | Best of Show - Red; Best of Show |
| Simi Winery | Sonoma County Chardonnay | Sonoma | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Oak Farm Vineyards | Fiano | Lodi; Mokelumne River | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Palazzo Wine | Reserve Proprietary Red Blend | Napa Valley; Carneros | 2016 | Double Gold | |
| Iron Arrow | White Blend | Columbia Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Penrose Hill | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Poggi | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) | Diamond Mountain District | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Port Townsend Vineyards | Viognier | Rattlesnake Hills | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Port Townsend Vineyards | Diciotto | Columbia Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Portland Cider Company | Sorta Sweet; Modern Cider | Oregon/Washington | NV | Double Gold | Best of Show - Cider |
| Prohibido Wines | Prohibido | Napa Valley | 2016 | Double Gold | |
| Rancho de Philo | California Triple Cream Sherry | Cucamonga Valley (San Bernadino) | NV | Double Gold | |
| Red Phoenix | Red Phoenix Red Blend | California | 2018 | Gold | |
| Red Thread Wines | Red Wine Blend | Howell Mountain | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards | Syrah | Umpqua Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Rose Gold Rose | AOP Cotes De Provence | Cotes de Provence AOP | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Russian River Vineyards | Horseridge Vineyards | Russian River Valley; Green Valley | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Schug Carneros Estate Winery | Carneros Pinot Noir | Carneros; Sonoma | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Seka Hills | Sauvignon Blanc | Capay Valley | 2019 | Gold | |
| Rapp Ranch | Cutters Reserve | Napa Valley | 2017 | Double Gold | |
| Shadybrook Estate | Semillon; Platine Blanc | Napa Valley | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Le Chemin Du Roi | Brut | Champagne AOC | NV | Double Gold | |
| Soda Rock | Zinfandel Marshall | Alexander Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Sonoma-Cutrer | Pinot Noir | Russian River Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| St. Francis | Sonoma County Chardonnay | Sonoma County | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery | Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles; El Pomar District | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery | Ranch Red | Central Coast | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Thacher Winery | Oddly Natural | Paso Robles; Adelaida District | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| The Mead Werks | Fallen Cyser; Semi-Sweet Apple Mead | Puget Sound | NV | Gold | Best of Show - Mead |
| Stave & Steel | Cabernet Sauvignon | California | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| tinte cellars | Malbec | Columbia Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Trecini | Spumante | Italy; Piedmonte | NV | Double Gold | |
| Trentadue | Sangiovese | Alexander Valley; Sonoma County | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Menage a Trois | Pinot Noir | California | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Seaglass | Rose | Monterey County | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Vina Robles | Sauvignon Blanc | Paso Robles | 2020 | Double Gold | |
| Les Charmes du Marquis | Bordeaux Superieur Red Wine | Bordeaux Superieur AOC | 2018 | Gold | |
| Clos Pegase | Chardonnay | Napa Valley; Carneros | 2019 | Double Gold | |
| Warr-King Wines | Merlot | Wahluke Slope | 2017 | Gold | |
| Wilson of Dry Creek | Primitivo; McClain | Dry Creek Valley | 2018 | Gold | |
| Wilson of Dry Creek | Zinfandel; Cypress Ridge | Dry Creek Valley | 2018 | Double Gold | |
| Young's Vineyard | Syrah | Amador County; Sierra Foothills | 2019 | Double Gold |
