The Winners of the 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition
Congratulations to this year’s honorees.
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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.
| Winery | Wine | Vintage | Appellation | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagery Estate Winery | Pallas | 2022 | Sonoma Valley | Best of the Best, Best Red, Best of Class, Double Gold |
| Brockmeyer Family Wines | Albariño | 2024 | Yakima Valley | Best White, Best of Class, Double Gold |
| Domaine Carneros | Ultra Brut | 2019 | Carneros | Best Sparkling, Best of Class, Double Gold |
| Folded Hills | Lilly Rosé | 2024 | Santa Ynez Valley | Best Rose, Best of Class, Double Gold |
| Jack Poust & Company, Inc. – Presidential |  20 Year Old Tawny Port—Buy It! | NV | Porto DOC | Best Dessert/Port, Best of Class, Double Gold |
| North Canyon Cider Company | American Semi-Sweet | NV | Sierra Foothills; El Dorado | Best Cider, Best of Class, Gold |
| Bota Box | Dry Rose | NV | California | Best Boxed Wine, Best of Class, Gold |
Check out the rest:
The Competition Judges
- Traci Dutton: Head Buyer, Culinary Institute of America, Greystone, Sommelier
- Penny Gadd-Coster: Champagne and wine maker, Distiller
- Jennifer JB Kelly: Sommelier, Wholesaler and buyer for wine and spirits
- Marissa Patrick: Mixologist, Sommelier, Buyer, Instructor
- Greg Santini: Master Distiller
- Larry Van Aalst: Media, Sommelier
