After tasting many (and we mean many) bottles of wine, the judges have chosen winners in the West’s hottest wine competition.

2022 Wine Awards: Double Gold
Thomas J. Story

Out of the thousands of bottles tasted as part of the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition, here are the ones that qualified at the Double Gold level this year. To see the winners in other categories, click below.

Best of Show | Best of Class | Gold Winners

All the Double Gold Winners

WineryWineAppellationvintage
AbacelaTempranillo FiestaUmpqua Valley2019
Acquiesce Winery
Grenache Blanc—Buy It!
Lodi; Mokelumne River2021
Alexander Valley VineyardsChardonnayAlexander Valley; Sonoma County2020
Alexander Valley VineyardsSyrahAlexander Valley; Sonoma County2019
Alexandria Nicole Cellars
a2 "Pinky Swear" Rosé—Buy It!
Columbia Valley2021
Amelia Wynn WineryCabernet FrancRed Mountain2019
Amphora WineryCabernet FrancDry Creek Valley2018
Apsara CellarsApsara Cellars Napa Valley CabernetNapa Valley2018
Artiste Winery & Tasting StudioSoak It InSanta Barbara County; Santa Ynez ValleyNV
AvinoDos Wines
AvinoDos Cabernet Sauvignon - Stags Leap—Buy It!
Stags Leap District2018
Baldacci Family Vineyards
Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon—Buy It!
Calistoga2018
Baldacci Family Vineyards
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon—Buy It!
Stags Leap District2018
Baldassari Family WinesPinot Noir Baldassari WinesRussian River Valley2019
Baldassari Family WinesSyrah Baldassari WinesBennett Valley2018
Berryessa Gap VineyardsBarberaYolo County2019
Big Oak Ranch LLC dba Lightpost WineryCabernet Sauvignon WSPaso Robles2019
Bitner VineyardsSyrahIdaho; Snake River Valley2018
Brady VineyardChardonnayPaso Robles2021
Brecon Estate
Last Sandwich—Buy It!
Central Coast2021
Brecon Estate
Albariño—Buy It!
Central Coast2021
Brecon Estate
True Acacia Head Albariño—Buy It!
Central Coast2021
Bronco Wine CompanyZinfandel/RockpileRockpile2019
Bunnell Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon; XL VineyardWalla Walla Valley2014
Bunnell Family Cellar Syrah; Horse Heaven HillsHorse Heaven Hills2014
C. Mondavi & FamilyCabernet SauvignonNapa Valley2018
Camaraderie CellarsReserve Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley; White Bluffs2019
Carboy WineryNative Fizz BlancGrand Valley2018
Carol Shelton Wines
Rockpile Reserve Zinfandel—Buy It!
Rockpile2019
Carol Shelton Wines
Wild Thing Chardonnay—Buy It!
Sonoma County2021
Cass WineryViognierPaso Robles Geneseo District2021
Cass WineryReservePaso Robles Geneseo District2019
Cazadero WineryChardonnaySonoma Coast (Sonoma)2019
Chandon CaliforniaChandon BrutCaliforniaNV
Cinquain CellarsReserve MalbecPaso Robles2018
Cinquain CellarsTourigaPaso Robles2018
Comstock WinesSyrahBennett Valley2018
Comstock WinesCabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley; Sonoma County2015
Coventina VineyardsPinot NoirRogue Valley2017
Coyote Canyon WineryBarberaHorse Heaven Hills2019
CRU WinerySarmento Pinot NoirSanta Lucia Highlands2018
DANCIN Vineyards
Tribute—Buy It!
Rogue Valley2020
Dancing Crow VineyardsZinfandelLake County2019
DASHE CELLARSZinfandel; Todd Brothers RanchAlexander Valley; Sonoma County2018
Davis Family VineyardsThroneRussian River Valley2019
Delicato Family WinesCabernet SauvignonLodi2019
Delicato Family WinesAlexander Valley Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley2019
Domaine CarnerosEstate Pinot NoirCarneros2019
Don Sebastiani & SonsCabernet SauvignonLodi2019
Dot Wines LLCThe PlayerRussian River Valley2019
E&J Gallo WineryStrawberryCaliforniaNV
E&J Gallo WinerySparkling RedCaliforniaNV
E&J Gallo WinerySauvignon BlancMarlborough2021
Earthshine WinesCabernet Sauvignon; One Thousand Vines VineyardNapa Valley2019
Eberle Winery; Ltd.ChardonnayPaso Robles2021
Eco Terreno Wines & VineyardsAlexander Valley Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley; Sonoma County2018
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and WinerySienaSonoma County2019
Foley Family WinesEstate ChardonnayChalk Hill2020
Foley Family WinesSonoma Coast ChardonnaySonoma Coast2020
Foley Family WinesBourbon Barrel Red BlendNorth Coast2019
Fortunati VineyardsMalbecNapa Valley; Oak Knoll District2019
Four Feathers WineryCabernet SauvignonHorse Heaven Hills2019
Gracianna WineryPinot NoirRussian River Valley2019
Greenwood Ridge VineyardsELKE PINOT NOIRAnderson Valley2020
Greenwood Ridge VineyardsAbove the Fog Reserve Pinot NoirAnderson Valley2020
Guadagni Family WinesDanielle; Grenache Dry Creek Valley2021
Halter Ranch VineyardCabernet SauvignonPaso Robles; Highlands District2019
Handal-Denier VineyardsFamily Selection Red BlendNorth Coast2018
Harney Lane WineryChardonnay; Scottsdale VineyardLodi2020
Hedges Family EstateRed BlendColumbia Valley2020
Holesinsky WineryDRY Buhljolais RoséSnake River Valley2021
Homefire of SonomaFireworkDry Creek Valley2019
Hoyt Family VineyardsClassic Brut Sparkling WineCentral CoastNV
Hoyt Family VineyardsGrenacheWillow Creek2018
Husch VineyardsCabernet SauvignonMendocino2019
Ironstone Vineyards
Obsession Symphony—Buy It!
California2020
J. Lohr Vineyards & WinesJ. Lohr Signature Cabernet SauvignonPaso Robles2018
Katali WinesCabernet SauvignonNapa Valley; Coombsville2019
Kelley & Young WinesMalbecAlexander Valley; Sonoma County2017
Kelly Family VineyardsNapa Valley Estate Cabernet SauvignonOak Knoll District2018
King Estate WineryPinot NoirWillamette Valley2020
King Estate WineryBrut CuvéeWillamette Valley2017
King Estate WineryDomaine Pinot NoirWillamette Valley2018
Korbel Champagne CellarsBrut RoséCaliforniaNV
KORi WinesSyrahSanta Lucia Highlands2019
Kukeri Wines
Chardonnay—Buy It!
Sonoma Coast2021
Kukeri Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon—Buy It!
Oakville2019
LaForceSonoma County Sauvignon BlancSonoma County2021
Lake Chelan WineryCabernet Franc Columbia Valley2019
Lake Chelan WineryCabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley2019
Lawer Family WinesBrut ReserveNorth CoastNV
Ledson Winery and VineyardsChardonnay ReserveCarneros; Sonoma2019
Lewis Grace WineryVerdelhoAlta Mesa2021
Lindsay Creek VineyardsRieslingWashington2021
LIPPE TAYLORSparkling BrutCalifornia2018
Little Vineyards Family WineryCabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley2019
m2 WinesVermentinoMokelumne River2021
MacchiaGenerousLodi2020
Magito & CompanyRivino Vineyard Pinot BlancMendocino County2021
Matrix WineryRussian River Valley Russian River Valley2020
Matrix WineryEstate Pinot NoirRussian River Valley2020
Matrix WineryMatrinCarneros2020
Matrix WineryShilohRussian River Valley2020
Mazzocco Sonoma WineryPetite Sirah ChemiseDry Creek Valley2019
McBride Sisters Wine CompanyMcBride Sisters Collection Sparkling Brut RoséHawkes BayNV
Mendocino Wine CompanyCabernet SauvignonMendocino County2020
Michael David WineryCinsautLodi2020
Mira Winery
Schweizer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon—Buy It!
Stags Leap District2016
Mokelumne Cove CellarsOld Vine ZinfandelLodi2019
Naked WinesDry Creek Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley2019
Naked WinesLes Parcelles Grenache Languedoc AOP2019
Naked WinesDRG Russian River Valley Pinot NoirRussian River Valley2020
Naked WinesMontepulciano d'Abruzzo DOCMontepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC2020
Naked WinesIcon Reserve Shiraz South Australia2018
Naked WinesPicpoul de PinetPicpoul de Pinet AOP2020
Naked WinesBlanquette de Limoux Extra BrutBlanquette de Limoux AOC2018
Naked WinesPortugal RedPortugal2020
Napa de OroRed BlendNapa Valley2018
Nevada Sunset WineryFRONTENACNevada2020
New Clairvaux VineyardAssyrtikoTehama County2021
Nicholson Vineyards
Barbera—Buy It!
Amador County2019
Noboleis VineyardsDry RoséMissouri2021
Noboleis VineyardsBrut RoséAugusta2021
O'Neill Vintners & DistillersCabernet SauvignonCalifornia2020
Page CellarsCabernet FrancRed Mountain2017
Pearmund CellarsPetit MansengVirginia2021
Pennyroyal FarmPinot NoirAnderson Valley2019
Pernod Ricard USA PRWKenwood Vineyards "Jack London" Red BlendSonoma Mountain2018
Phantom Creek EstatesKobau Vineyard SyrahBritish Columbia; Okanagan VQA2019
Picchetti WineryPinot NoirNapa County; Carneros2020
Picchetti WineryCabernet Sauvignon; Arastradero VineyardSanta Clara County2019
Poggi WinesCabernet Sauvignon (100%)Napa Valley; Diamond Mountain District2018
Port Townsend VineyardsViognierRattlesnake Hills2021
Ramona Ranch WineryEstate SangioveseRamona Valley2019
Rellik WineryCabernet SauvignonRogue Valley2018
Rocky Pond Estate WineryDouble D SyrahColumbia Valley2019
Rodney Strong Wine EstatesRussian River Valley Pinot NoirRussian River Valley2018
Rodney Strong Wine EstatesRed BlendCalifornia2019
Rodney Strong Wine EstatesRussian River Valley Pinot NoirRussian River Valley2018
Saini VineyardsAngelo's Paint BrushSonoma County; Dry Creek Valley2019
Saini VineyardsValentina Marie RoséDry Creek Valley2021
San Joaquin Wine CompanyRed MoscatoCalifornia2021
Sass WineryPinot NoirWillamette Valley2019
Sauvage SpectrumDomaine RedGrand Valley2020
Scheid Family WinesCabernet SauvignonPaso Robles2019
Schug Carneros Estate WineryPinot NoirCarneros2019
Schug Carneros Estate WineryRosé of Pinot NoirSonoma Coast (Sonoma)2021
Sentivo Vineyards and Winery
Malbec —Buy It!
El Dorado County; Sierra Foothills2016
Sequoia Grove WineryRutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet SauvignonRutherford2019
Seven Bridges WineryCabernet Franc ReserveWalla Walla Valley2018
Shale Oak Winery
Syrah—Buy It!
Paso Robles Willowcreek District2019
Silvan Ridge WineryPinot NoirWillamette Valley2018
Soda Rock WineryBoar D'eauxSonoma County; Alexander Valley2019
Soquel VineyardsLester Family Vineyard Pinot NoirSanta Cruz Mountains2018
South Coast Winery
Gewürztraminer Sparkling—Buy It!
Temecula ValleyNV
South Coast Winery
GRENACHE BLANC—Buy It!
Temecula Valley2020
St. Anne's CrossingZinfandelDry Creek Valley2021
Storrs Winery & Vineyards; LTD.ChardonnaySanta Cruz Mountains2020
Summerland Wine BrandsFiddlestix Pinot NoirSta. Rita Hills2020
The Wine GroupCabernet Sauvignon/Petit VerdotLivermore Valley2018
The Wine GroupCabernet SauvignonLivermore Valley2018
The Winery at Holy Cross AbbeySANGRE DE CRISTO NOUVEAUAmericanNV
Three Sticks WinesDurell Vineyard Pinot BlancSonoma Coast2020
Tongue Dancer Wines
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir—Buy It!
Sonoma Coast2020
Topophilia wine coPinot NoirCarneros; Sonoma2019
TORCH CELLARSCabernet SauvignonPaso Robles2016
Trentadue WineryMontepulcianoAlexander Valley2020
Trotter 1/16 WinesCabernet SauvignonCoombsville2019
Vezer Family Vineyard LLCBlue Victorian SyrahSuisun Valley2019
Villa Vallecito Vineyards Inc.SagrantinoSierra Foothills2019
Vineyard BrandsCava Brut Cava DONV
Vintage Wine EstatesSauvignon BlancCalifornia2021
Wolfe Heights Event Center and Winery
La Caceria; Red Blend—Buy It!
Paso Robles2018
Wolfe Heights Event Center and Winery
Merlot—Buy It!

Paso Robles Estrella District2019
WX Exclusive BrandsStoryteller ZinfandelSonoma County2020

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