The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2025 SFCWC Sweepstake Medal Winners

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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 Rosé 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

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Complete list of 2025 medal winners sorted by winery
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2025 Medal Winners by Category

• Best of Class: 2025 Awards
• Blanc de Blancs: 2025 Awards
• Blanc de Noirs: 2025 Awards
• Brut: 2025 Awards
• Rosé Sparkling: 2025 Awards
• Fruit and Other Sparkling: 2025 Awards
• Sauvignon Blanc/Fumé: Up to $19.99: 2025 Awards
• Sauvignon Blanc/Fumé: $20.00 – $24.99: 2025 Awards
• Sauvignon Blanc/Fumé: $25.00 – $29.99: 2025 Awards
• Sauvignon Blanc/Fumé: $30.00 – $34.99: 2025 Awards
• Sauvignon Blanc/Fumé: $35.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: Up to $15.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $16.00 – $20.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $21.00 – $25.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $26.00 – $29.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $30.00 – $34.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $35.00 – $37.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $38.00 – $42.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $43.00 – $46.99: 2025 Awards
• Chardonnay: $47.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Viognier: Up to $26.99: 2025 Awards
• Viognier: $27.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Gris/Grigio: Up to $19.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Gris/Grigio: $20.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Semillon; Vignoles; Muscat; Picpoul Blanc: 2025 Awards
• Chenin Blanc; Grenache Blanc: 2025 Awards
• Albarino: 2025 Awards
• Fiano; Vermentino; Pinot Blanc; Traminette: 2025 Awards
• Roussanne; Marsanne; Gruner Veltliner: 2025 Awards
• Verdelho; Trebbianno; Petit Manseng; Malvasia Bianca: 2025 Awards
• Gewürztraminer: 2025 Awards
• Riesling: Dry: <.99 RS: 2025 Awards
• Riesling: Medium Dry: 1.0 – 2.00 RS: 2025 Awards
• Riesling: Medium Sweet to Sweet: 2.1 RS and Over: 2025 Awards
• White Native American and Hybrids: 2025 Awards
• Other White Varietals: 2025 Awards
• White Blends: Up to $22.99: 2025 Awards
• White Blends: $23.00 – $30.99: 2025 Awards
• White Blends: $31.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Dry Rosé: 0 RS: Up to $29.99: 2025 Awards
• Dry Rosé: 0 RS: $30.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Dry Rosé: .001 – .099 RS: Up to $25.00: 2025 Awards
• Dry Rosé: .001 – .099 RS: $25.99 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Dry Rosé: .1 – .299 RS: 2025 Awards
• Dry Rosé: .3 – .99 RS: 2025 Awards
• Dry/Sweet Rosé: 1.00 RS and Over: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: Up to $17.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $18.00 – $24.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $25.00 – $29.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $30.00 – $35.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $36.00 – $41.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $42.00 – $48.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $49.00 – $52.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $53.00 – $57.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $58.00 – $64.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $65.00 – $70.99: 2025 Awards
• Pinot Noir: $71.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: Up to $24.99: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: $25.00 – $32.99: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: $33.00 – $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: $40.00 – $44.99: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: $45.00 – $49.99: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: $50.00 – $56.99: 2025 Awards
• Zinfandel: $57.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Primitivo: 2025 Awards
• Sangiovese: Up to $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Sangiovese: $40.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Barbera: Up to $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Barbera: $40.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Dolcetto; Sagrantino; Nebbiolo: 2025 Awards
• Graciano; Aglianico; Touriga Nacional: 2025 Awards
• Montepulciano; Carignane; Alicante Bouschet: 2025 Awards
• Syrah/Shiraz: Up to $37.99: 2025 Awards
• Syrah/Shiraz: $38.00 – $45.99: 2025 Awards
• Syrah/Shiraz: $46.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Petite Sirah: Up to $35.99: 2025 Awards
• Petite Sirah: $36.00 – $44.99: 2025 Awards
• Petite Sirah: $45.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Mourvedre: 2025 Awards
• Grenache: Up to $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Grenache: $40.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Merlot: Up to $24.99: 2025 Awards
• Merlot: $25.00 – $32.99: 2025 Awards
• Merlot: $33.00 – $42.99: 2025 Awards
• Merlot: 43.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: Up to $16.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $17.00 – $22.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $23.00 – $28.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $29.00 – $35.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $36.00 – $40.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $41.00 – $46.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $47.00 – $52.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $53.00 – $59.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $60.00 – $67.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $68.00 – $78.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $79.00 – $89.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $90.00 – $99.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Sauvignon: $100.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Franc: Up to $34.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Franc: $35.00 – $49.99: 2025 Awards
• Cabernet Franc: $50.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Malbec: Up to $38.99: 2025 Awards
• Malbec: $39.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Petit Verdot: Up to $45.99: 2025 Awards
• Petit Verdot: $46.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Tannat and Carmenere: 2025 Awards
• Tempranillo: Up to $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Tempranillo: $40.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Charbono and Teroldego: 2025 Awards
• Red Natives/Hybrid Varietals: 2025 Awards
• All Other Red Varietals: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: Up to $29.99: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $30.00 – $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $40.00 – $49.99: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $50.00 – $59.99: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon leading blend: $60.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: Up to $39.99: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Merlot leading blend: $40.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Syrah leading blend: Up to $35.99: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Syrah leading blend: $36.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend: 2025 Awards: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Cabernet Franc leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Petit Verdot leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Malbec leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Grenache leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Mourvedre leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Tempranillo leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Sangiovese leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Carignane; Graziano; Barbera; Tannat leading blend: 2025 Awards
• Red Blend: Red Native/Hybrid: 2025 Awards
• All Other Red Blends: Up to $34.99: 2025 Awards
• All Other Red Blends: $35.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• White Dessert/Late Harvest: RS >3.5: 2025 Awards
• Red Dessert: RS >3.5: 2025 Awards
• Fruit Wine: 2025 Awards
• Sangria; Orange wine; Sweet Red: 2025 Awards
• Port: Up to $35.99: 2025 Awards
• Port: $36.00 and Over: 2025 Awards
• Distilled/Fortified: 2025 Awards
• Culinary Cider: 2025 Awards
• Fruit Cider: 2025 Awards
• Varietal Cider: 2025 Awards
• Wood Aged Cider: 2025 Awards
• All Other Cider: 2025 Awards
• Traditional Mead: 2025 Awards
• Mixed Category Mead: 2025 Awards
• Wine Spritzers: 2025 Awards
• Cans (White; Red; Rosé; Other): 2025 Awards
• Natural/Organic Wines: 2025 Awards
• Zero/Non-Alcoholic Wines: 2025 Awards
• Low-Alcohol Wines: 1-7% alcohol: 2025 Awards
• All Other: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Minimal: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Ornate: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Modern Illustrations: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Abstract Art: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Whimsical: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Surface Designs: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Series: 2025 Awards
• Packaging: Alternative Packaging other than Glass: 2025 Awards