The judges have spoken. These are their top picks.

Ashes and Diamonds Wine Glass Toast
Thomas J. Story

Every year we host the Sunset International Wine Competition and we’re continually impressed by the excellence of the entries. To guide you to the best bottles, we assemble a panel of expert judges and taste our way through hundreds of bottles that collectively represent what’s being produced throughout the West and beyond. And then we award the medals. As in years past, the wines and wineries listed here deliver incredible flavor, the highest production standards, and, above all, deliciousness in the glass.

WineryWineVintageAppellationAward
Trentadue Winery - TrentadueMontepulciano2022Alexander ValleyBest of the Best; Best of Show – Red Wine
E&J Gallo Winery - Black BoxPinot GrigioNVCaliforniaBest of Show – Boxed Wine
Just Enough WinesRed Blend2022Central CoastBest of Show – Canned Wine
Husch VineyardsLate Harvest Gewurztraminer2023Anderson ValleyBest of Show – Dessert/Late Harvest
Ogilvie Merwin Ventures - Silt Wine CompanyRosé of Valdiguie2023ClarksburgBest of Show – Rosé Wine
Folio Fine Wine Partners - Piper SonomaSparling WineNVSonoma CountyBest of Show – Sparkling Wine
Navarro VineyardsRiesling2023Anderson ValleyBest of Show – White Wine
Wine & Spirits Spoken Here - Gem + JaneCannabis - InfusedNVCaliforniaBest CBD-Infused

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