Best of Class Winners of the 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition
These are the winning bottles of Sunset’s annual wine competition.
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A panel of expert judges tasted their way through hundreds of bottles for the 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition and named these Best of Class. To see the other winners, click below.
Best of Show | Double Gold | Gold
| Winery | Wine | Vintage | Appellation | Extra Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards | Grenache Rosé | 2024 | Mokelumne River | Double Gold |
| As Above So Below | The Theurigist | NV | American | Double Gold |
| AvinoDos Wines |  Cabernet Sauvignon – Stags Leap District—Buy It! | 2019 | Napa Valley; Stags Leap District | Double Gold |
| Barefoot Bubbly | Pinot Grigio Bubbly | NV | California | Double Gold |
| Barefoot Cellars | Red Moscato | NV | California | Double Gold |
| Barefoot Cellars | Chardonnay | NV | California | Double Gold |
| Barefoot Fruitscato | Mango | NV | California | Gold |
| Barrister Winery | Petit Verdot | 2021 | Columbia Valley; White Bluffs | Double Gold |
| Bartholomew Estate | Press Release | 2023 | Sonoma Valley | Double Gold |
| Bayernmoor Cellars | White Pinot Noir | NV | Washington State | Double Gold |
| Bella Luna Estate Winery | Estate Riserva | 2021 | Paso Robles; Templeton Gap District | Double Gold |
| Belle Arte | Cabernet Franc | 2021 | Rogue Valley | Double Gold |
| Berenda Road | Sparkling Peach | NV | California | Double Gold |
| Blue Farm | Gap's Crown Vineyard | 2022 | Petaluma Gap | Double Gold |
| Blue Farm | Laceroni Chardonnay | 2022 | Russian River Valley | Double Gold |
| Blue Farm | Sonoma Coast | 2023 | Sonoma Coast | Double Gold |
| Bluebird Hill Cellars |  2024 Pinot Gris—Buy It! | 2024 | Willamette Valley | Gold |
| Bota Box | Dry Rose | NV | California | Best Boxed Wine, Gold |
| Brecon Estate | 2024 Rose | 2024 | Adelaida District | Gold |
| Bricoleur Vineyards | Kick Ranch Viognier | 2024 | Fountaingrove District | Double Gold |
| Bricoleur Vineyards | Kick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | Fountaingrove District | Double Gold |
| Brockmeyer Family Wines | Albariño | 2024 | Yakima Valley | Best White, Double Gold |
| Cabalie | Viognier blend | 2024 | Vin de France | Double Gold |
| Carol Shelton Wines | Black Magic Late Harvest | 2023 | Sonoma County | Double Gold |
| Carol Shelton Wines | Wild Thing Zin | 2022 | Mendocino County | Double Gold |
| Carter Creek | 2023 Roussanne | 2023 | Texas High Plains | Double Gold |
| Clemency | Pinot Noir | 2022 | Russian River Valley | Double Gold |
| Collina De Bella | Syrah | 2023 | Winters Highlands | Double Gold |
| DarkRock Wines | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2023 | Horse Heaven Hills | Gold |
| Davis Family Vineyards | Sparkling Rose de Noir | 2021 | Russian River Valley | Double Gold |
| DIABLO PASO | La Malinche | 2021 | Adelaida District | Gold |
| Domaine Carneros | Ultra Brut | 2019 | Carneros | Best Sparkling, Double Gold |
| Dot Wine | Grenache | 2024 | Russian River | Gold |
| Drytown Cellars | Barbera | 2023 | Amador County; Sierra Foothills | Gold |
| Dutcher Crossing | Cut Root Vineyard | 2021 | Russian River Valley | Double Gold |
| Five Star Cellars | Syrah | 2018 | Walla Walla Valley | Double Gold |
| Folded Hills | Lilly Rosé | 2024 | Santa Ynez Valley | Best Rose, Double Gold |
| Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut | Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | Alexander Valley | Double Gold |
| Furthermore Wines | Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir | 2022 | Petaluma Gap | Double Gold |
| Gibbs Vineyards | Cabernet Franc | 2022 | Napa Valley | Double Gold |
| Gloria Ferrer | Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs | NV | Carneros; Sonoma | Double Gold |
| Gratus Vineyards | Napa Valley Malbec Estate Grown | 2019 | Napa Valley | Double Gold |
| Halleck Vineyard | Dry Gewurztraminer; Calandrelli Vineyard | 2024 | Russian River Valley | Double Gold |
| Husch Vineyards | Late Harvest Gewurztraminer | 2024 | Anderson Valley | Double Gold |
| Husch Vineyards | Chenin Blanc | 2024 | Mendocino | Double Gold |
| Imagery Estate Winery | Pallas | 2022 | Sonoma Valley | Best of the Best, Best Red, Double Gold |
| J Rickards Winery | Petite Sirah; Wild Yeast Reserve | 2022 | Alexander Valley; Sonoma County | Double Gold |
| J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Fog's Reach Pinot Noir | 2023 | Arroyo Seco | Double Gold |
| J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines |  2023 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay—Buy It! | 2023 | Arroyo Seco | Double Gold |
| J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines | J. Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling | 2024 | Arroyo Seco | Double Gold |
| Jaxon Keys | Primitivo Blackberry Patch | 2022 | Mendocino | Gold |
| King Estate | Rose of Pinot Noir | 2024 | Willamette Valley | Double Gold |
| Korbel | Sweet Rosé | NV | California | Double Gold |
| Kukeri Wines | Sauvignon Blanc | 2024 | Russian River Valley | Double Gold |
| LA BLANCA | 2024 Chardonnay | 2024 | Monterey County | Double Gold |
| Maryhill Winery | Syrah; Les Collines Vineyard | 2022 | Walla Walla Valley | Double Gold |
| Maryhill Winery | Dolcetto; Art Den Hoed Vineyard Painted Hills | 2022 | Columbia Valley | Double Gold |
| Maryhill Winery | Sangiovese; Proprietor's Reserve | 2022 | Columbia Valley | Double Gold |
| MAX&NICO | Maximiliano de Paso | 2021 | Adelaida District | Gold |
| Mazzocco Sonoma | Zinfandel Verano Old Vine Reserve | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Double Gold |
| McGrail Vineyards | Shamus Patrick Red Blend | 2022 | Livermore Valley | Double Gold |
| McPrice Myers Wines | High on the Hog | 2023 | Paso Robles | Double Gold |
| McPrice Myers Wines | Right Hand Man | 2023 | Central Coast | Gold |
| Mill Creek | Waterwheel Red Wine Blend | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Double Gold |
| Nichelini Family Winery | Caterina Reserve | 2024 | Napa Valley | Double Gold |
| North Canyon Cider Company | American Semi-Sweet | NV | Sierra Foothills; El Dorado | Best Cider, Gold |
| Notre Vue Estate | Merlot | 2021 | Chalk Hill | Double Gold |
| Optio Vineyards | Tempranillo | 2022 | Paso Robles Geneseo District | Double Gold |
| Pennyroyal Farm | Muscat Vin Doolsey | 2023 | Anderson Valley | Double Gold |
| Pezzi King | Hunny Hill Reserve Zinfandel | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Double Gold |
| Pezzi King | Row 22 Reserve Zinfandel | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Double Gold |
| Picchetti Winery | Brother's Blend | 2023 | Monterey County; Arroyo Seco | Double Gold |
| Picchetti Winery | Brut Zinfandel | 2023 | Central Coast | Gold |
| Jack Poust & Company, Inc. – Presidential |  20 Year Old Tawny Port—Buy It! | NV | Porto DOC | Best Dessert/Port, Double Gold |
| RELAX | Zero Alcohol-Removed Sauvignon Blanc | NV | Germany | Gold |
| Rockwell Vermouth | Native Amber | NV | California | Gold |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Chalk Hill Chardonnay | 2023 | Chalk Hill | Double Gold |
| Rue de Rve Apéritifs | Rouge Apéritif | NV | Sonoma County | Gold |
| Saini Vineyards | Zinfandel; Olive Block | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Double Gold |
| Sartirano Figli | Nas-cetta | 2023 | Langhe DOC | Double Gold |
| Scarlett | Sauvignon Blanc | 2024 | Napa Valley; Rutherford | Double Gold |
| Sidereus | Riesling | 2024 | Chehalem Mountains | Double Gold |
| Sidereus | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | Columbia Valley | Double Gold |
| Soda Rock | Smith Orchard Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Double Gold |
| Soda Rock | Alexander Valley Reserve Chardonnay | 2023 | Alexander Valley | Double Gold |
| St. Francis | Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | Moon Mountain | Double Gold |
| St. Francis | Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc | 2024 | Sonoma County | Double Gold |
| Storrs | Pinot Noir | 2021 | Santa Cruz Mountains | Double Gold |
| Storyteller | Pinot Noir | 2023 | Sonoma County | Double Gold |
| Tedeschi Family Winery | Valdiguié | 2024 | Napa Valley | Double Gold |
| The Dancing Fox Winery & Brewery |  2022 Roussanne—Buy It! | 2022 | Lodi; Clements Hills | Gold |
| The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey | Riesling | NV | Colorado | Gold |
| Titiritero | Bonarda-Syrah-Malbec | 2021 | Mendoza | Gold |
| Tom Mackey Cellars | Sirius Red Wine | 2022 | Sonoma Valley | Double Gold |
| Trefethen Family Vineyards | 2021 Cowgirl and the Pilot | 2021 | Napa Valley; Oak Knoll District | Double Gold |
| Viarae | Prosecco Rosé | NV | Prosecco Rose DOC | Double Gold |
| WE KNOW JACK! |  2021 ROCKPILE RIFF RAFF ZINFANDEL—Buy It! | 2021 | Rockpile | Double Gold |
| Wise Villa Winery | Petite Sirah | 2022 | Sierra Foothills | Double Gold |
| Wise Villa Winery | Torrontes | 2024 | Alta Mesa | Double Gold |
| Wise Villa Winery | Muscat | 2024 | Sierra Foothills | Gold |
| Wise Villa Winery | Chardonnay; Stainless Steel | 2024 | Clements Hills | Gold |
