This February, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition with presenting sponsor BevMo! celebrates its 18-year anniversary as the largest competition of American wines in the world. At the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, wine enthusiasts will enjoy sampling award winning wines from all across the country at the competition’s popular Public Tasting. The San...Read More
I would like to convey my concerns for the vineyard and winery industry in Mendocino, Lake, Colusa, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, and other outlying counties with the tremendous fires and related problems. Living in Cloverdale and owning a vineyard/home in the Red Hills, Lake County, I fully realize the terror and worry for our homes and...Read More
On February 18th, the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) held its 17th annual Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion. The event, presented by BevMo!, was an unforgettable celebration of wine, food, and great company.Read More
After receiving 7,000 entries from 28 states across the country, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, hailed as the largest competition of American wines in the world, has once again successfully narrowed thousands of wines down to an exclusive few.Read More
Sonoma Discoveries Magazine chats with Bob Fraser, director of the SFCWC, to find out more about his involvement in the wine industry and to determine what exactly makes this particular competition so special and successful.Read More
This year our categories include, "Classic," "Artistic," "Whimsical," "Block," Etched/Painted," and "Series." We also have a special category for "Packaging." So don't delay - we hope to see your labels entered in this year's contest.Read More
For 17 years, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) has set the standard for how consumers measure and select their wine. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the largest competition of American wines in the world, breaking records again last year with an astonishing 7,164 entries.Read More
We are delighted to announce Davis Estates as the 2017 Official San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Judges Dinner Host. Family owned and operated by Mike and Sandy Davis, the beautiful winery is located on the Silverado Trail, just south of Calistoga.Read More
The wine industry has lost a good man and friend with the passing of Ben Pearson, accomplished wine judge and wine buyer. Ben had a long association with the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and formerly Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition -- nearly 30 years of judging up in Cloverdale.Read More
On February 13th, the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) held its annual Public Tasting at Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion. This year's event was a packed house, with over 5,000 people enjoying the delicious food, friendly people and great wines!Read More
