Press Release
For immediate release
Cloverdale, CA, January 17, 2025 – There were over fifty judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating nearly 5,500 wines from 950+ wineries for the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition this week.
Bob Fraser, SFCWC executive director, says, “The wineries of North America had a strong showing at our 2025 competition. It was an outstanding event, and we congratulate all of the top award winners.”
2025 SFCWC Sweepstake Medal Winners
Sweepstakes winners are as follows:
Sparkling Sweepstake Winner
Chandon Blanc de Pinot Noir California CA
White Sweepstake Winner
Las Positas Vineyards 2023 Albariño Estate Reserve Livermore Valley CA
White Sweepstake Winner
V. Sattui Winery 2023 Dry Riesling Mt Veeder Napa Valley CA
Rosé Sweepstake Winner
Eberle 2024 Cotes-du-Robles Rose Grenache Paso Robles CA
Red Sweepstake Winner
Val du Vino Winery 2022 Barbera Calaveras County CA
Red Sweepstake Winner
Rippey Family Vineyards 2023 Grenache Abba Vineyard Lodi CA
Specialty Sweepstake Winner
Castello di Amorosa 2023 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Anderson Valley CA
Packaging Sweepstake Winner
Far Niente Benson Vale 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley CA
Consumers are invited to visit the www.winejudging.com website for a complete list of the 2025 award-winning wines. All gold and above winning wines will be recognized in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Awards special section of the publication on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
