Also See: Mike Dunne’s 2025 Best of Class Tasting Notes
| Class | Winery | Vintage | AVA | Vineyard/Other | Varietal | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanc de Blancs | Chandon | NV | Los Carneros | By the Bay Reserve | $ 36.00 | |
| Blanc de Noirs | Chandon: Sparkling Sweepstakes | NV | California | Blanc de Pinot Noir | $ 26.00 | |
| Brut | Roederer Estate | NV | Anderson Valley | Brut | $ 32.00 | |
| Rose Sparkling | Twin Rocks Estate Winery | 2023 | Sierra Foothills, Placer County | Sparkling Rose | $ 45.00 | |
| Fruit and Other Sparkling | Barefoot Bubbly | NV | California | Sparkling Moscato | $ 9.99 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc/Fume - Up to - $19.99 | St. Francis | 2023 | Sonoma County | Sauvignon Blanc | $ 17.00 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc/Fume - $20.00 - $24.99 | La Mesa | 2024 | Amador County | Sauvignon Blanc | $ 21.00 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc/Fume - $25.00 - $ 29.99 | Gracianna | 2023 | Russian River Valley | Kiwis Blend | Sauvignon Blanc | $ 28.00 |
| Sauvignon Blanc/Fume - $30.00 - $34.99 | Veritas | 2023 | Monticello | Sauvignon Blanc | $ 30.00 | |
| Sauvignon Blanc/Fume - $35.00 and Over | Barrel Oak Winery | 2023 | Virginia, Loudoun County | Sauvignon Blanc | $ 38.00 | |
| Chardonnay - Up to - $15.99 | Easley Winery | 2023 | Indiana | Chardonnay | $ 9.99 | |
| Chardonnay - $16.00 - $20.99 | Rodney Strong Vineyards | 2023 | Sonoma County | Chardonnay | $ 18.00 | |
| Chardonnay - $21.00 - $25.99 | Bennett Valley Cellars | 2023 | Bennett Valley | Chardonnay | $ 24.99 | |
| Chardonnay - $26.00 - $29.99 | Storrs | 2022 | Santa Cruz Mountains | Chardonnay | $ 29.00 | |
| Chardonnay - $30.00 - $ 34.99 | Trump Winery | 2022 | Monticello | Reserve | Chardonnay | $ 34.99 |
| Chardonnay - $35.00 - $37.99 | Jeff Runquist | 2023 | Los Carneros | Sisters Vineyard | Chardonnay | $ 37.00 |
| Chardonnay - $38.00 - $42.99 | Philip Carter Winery | 2023 | Virginia, Fauquier County | Shirley | Chardonnay | $ 38.00 |
| Chardonnay - $43.00 - $46.99 | Roche | 2023 | Los Carneros | American Oak Reserve | Chardonnay | $ 44.00 |
| Chardonnay - $47.00 and Over | Stonemason Cellars | 2022 | Mendocino County | Harmon Family Reserve | Chardonnay | $ 75.00 |
| Viognier - Up to - $26.99 | Seka Hills | 2023 | Yolo County | Viognier | $ 24.00 | |
| Viognier $27.00 and Over | English Newsom | 2023 | Texas High Plains | Viognier | $ 37.00 | |
| Pinot Gris/Grigio - Up to - $19.99 | Menage a Trois | 2023 | California | Limelight | Pinot Grigio | $ 11.99 |
| Pinot Gris/Grigio - $20.00 and Over | Verterra Winery | 2023 | Leelanau Peninsula | Pinot Grigio | $ 22.00 | |
| Semillon; Vignoles; Muscat; Picpoul Blanc | Dove Ridge Winery | 2023 | Parker County | Picpoul Blanc | $ 39.00 | |
| Chenin Blanc; Grenache Blanc | Silt Wine Company | 2023 | Clarksburg | Chenin Blanc | $ 35.00 | |
| Albarino | Las Positas Vineyards: White Sweepstake Winner | 2023 | Livermore Valley | Estate Reserve | Albarino | $ 52.00 |
| Fiano; Vermentino; Pinot Blanc; Traminette | Castello di Amorosa | 2023 | California | Vermentino | $ 36.00 | |
| Roussanne; Marsanne; Gruner Veltliner | Aurora Cellars | 2021 | Leelanau Peninsula | Gruner Veltliner | $ 24.00 | |
| Verdelho; Trebbianno; Petit Manseng; Malvasia Bianca | Las Positas Vineyards | 2024 | Livermore Valley | Estate Reserve | Verdelho | $ 58.00 |
| Gewurztraminer | Ferrante Winery | 2023 | Grand River Valley | Gewurztraminer | $ 15.99 | |
| Riesling- Dry <.99 RS | V. Sattui Winery: White Sweepstake Winner | 2023 | Mt Veeder Napa Valley | Dry Riesling | $ 34.00 | |
| Riesling Medium Dry 1.0-2.00 RS | Integrity Wines | 2023 | Santa Lucia Highlands | Riesling | $ 26.00 | |
| Riesling Medium Sweet to Sweet - 2.1 RS and Over | V. Sattui Winery | 2023 | California | Off Dry Riesling | $ 34.00 | |
| White Native American and Hybrids | Rolling Forks Vineyards | 2023 | Minnesota | Lady Slipper | La Crescent | $ 21.00 |
| Other White Varietals | Lewis Grace | 2024 | Alta Mesa | Torrontes | $ 27.00 | |
| White Blends - Up to - $22.99 | Cellar 426 | 2024 | Nebraska | Linoma Lighthouse | $ 17.00 | |
| White Blends - $23.00 - $30.99 | Dos Mariposas | 2023 | Rogue Valley | Tumbleweed White | $ 28.00 | |
| White Blends - $31.00 and Over | Veritas | 2023 | Monticello | Monticello White | $ 40.00 | |
| Dry Rose - 0 RS Up to $29.99 | Pleiades | 2023 | Mendocino County | Rose | $ 21.99 | |
| Dry Rose - 0 RS $30.00 and Over | Eberle: Rose Sweepstake Winner | 2024 | Paso Robles | Cotes-du-Robles Rose | Grenache | $ 34.00 |
| Dry Rose - .001 - .099 RS Up to $25.00 | Justin Vineyards & Winery | 2023 | Central Coast | Rose | $ 22.00 | |
| Dry Rose - .001 - .099 RS $25.99 and Over | Acquiesce Winery & Vineyards | 2023 | Mokelumne River | Grenache Rose | $ 34.50 | |
| Dry Rose - .1 - .299 RS | Rodney Strong Vineyards | 2023 | Sonoma Coast | Rose of Pinot Noir | $ 30.00 | |
| Dry Rose - .3 - .99 RS | Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards | 2023 | Sonoma County, Russian River Valley | Rose | $ 20.00 | |
| Dry/Sweet Rose - 1.00 and Over RS | Gervasi Vineyard | NV | American | Lascito | $ 32.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - Up to - $17.99 | Castle Rock | 2022 | Central Coast | Pinot Noir | $ 13.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - $18.00 - $24.99 | Bishop's Peak | 2023 | San Luis Obispo Coast | Pinot Noir | $ 20.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - $25.00 - $29.99 | Michael Pozzan | 2023 | Russian River Valley | Pinot Noir | $ 25.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - $30.00 - $35.99 | Balletto Vineyards | 2021 | Russian River Valley | Pinot Noir | $ 34.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - $36.00 - $41.99 | Outerbound | 2022 | Russian River Valley | Pinot Noir | $ 39.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - $42.00 - $48.99 | Premonition Cellars | 2022 | Sonoma County, Russian River Valley | Montgomery Vineyard | Pinot Noir | $ 48.00 |
| Pinot Noir - $49.00 - $52.99 | Soquel Vineyards | 2023 | Ben Lomond Mountain | Coast Grade Vineyard | Pinot Noir | $ 50.00 |
| Pinot Noir - $53.00 - $57.99 | Grand Scheme Wines | 2023 | Los Carneros (Sonoma) | Pinot Noir | $ 57.00 | |
| Pinot Noir - $58.00 - $64.99 | Benziger Family Winery | 2022 | Sonoma County, Russian River Valley | Bella Luna | Pinot Noir | $ 58.00 |
| Pinot Noir - $65.00 - $70.99 | Halleck Vineyard | 2021 | Sonoma Mountain | Haas Vineyard | Pinot Noir | $ 69.00 |
| Pinot Noir - $71 and Over | Domaine de la Riviere | 2021 | Russian River Valley | El Diablo Vineyard, Middle Reach Neighborhood | Pinot Noir | $ 110.00 |
| Zinfandel - Up to - $24.99 | Macchia | 2022 | Lodi | Ambiguous | Zinfandel | $ 22.00 |
| Zinfandel - $25.00 - $32.99 | Mazzocco Sonoma | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Briar | Zinfandel | $ 30.00 |
| Zinfandel - $33.00 - $39.99 | Jackson Hole Winery | 2022 | Sonoma Valley | Catch & Release Lot 22 | Zinfandel | $ 36.00 |
| Zinfandel - $40.00 - $44.99 | Mazzocco Sonoma | 2022 | Russian River Valley | Fog | Zinfandel | $ 42.00 |
| Zinfandel - $45.00 - $49.99 | St. Anne's Crossing | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Angelo Zin | Zinfandel | $ 46.00 |
| Zinfandel - $50.00 - $56.99 | Gracianna | 2023 | Russian River Valley | Bacigalupi Vineyard | Zinfandel | $ 52.00 |
| Zinfandel - $57.00 and Over | Saddleback Cellars | 2022 | Calistoga | Zinfandel | $ 58.00 | |
| Primitivo | Vina Moda | 2020 | Stanislaus County | Primitivo | $ 40.00 | |
| Sangiovese - Up to - $39.99 | Lava Cap | 2023 | El Dorado | Sangiovese | $ 36.00 | |
| Sangiovese - $40.00 and Over | Tsillan Cellars | 2022 | Lake Chelan | Sangiovese | $ 46.00 | |
| Barbera: Up to - $39.99 | Vino Tahoe | 2022 | Amador County | Super-G | Barbera | $ 32.00 |
| Barbera - $40.00 and Over | Val du Vino Winery: Red Sweepstake Winner | 2022 | Calaveras County | Barbera | $ 46.00 | |
| Dolcetto; Sagrantino; Nebbiolo | Fletcher Bay Winery | 2021 | Yakima Valley | Sagrantino | $ 44.00 | |
| Graciano; Aglianico;Touriga Nacional | Trevor Grace | 2023 | El Dorado | Touriga | $ 38.00 | |
| Montepulciano; Carignane; Alicante Bouschet | Sunce Winery & Vineyard | 2021 | San Francisco Bay | Old Vines Sandy Lane | Carignane | $ 38.00 |
| Syrah/Shiraz - Up to - $37.99 | Carmelo Vineyards | 2022 | Carmel Valley | Syrah | $ 37.00 | |
| Syrah/Shiraz - $38.00 - $45.99 | Perrucci Family Vineyard | 2021 | Santa Cruz Mountains | Syrah | $ 40.00 | |
| Syrah/Shiraz - $46.00 and Over | Spicy Vines | 2021 | Sierra Foothills | Le Moulet Vineyards, Dragons Kiss | Syrah | $ 48.00 |
| Petite Sirah - Up to - $35.99 | Macchia | 2022 | California | Dubious | Petite Sirah | $ 27.00 |
| Petite Sirah - $36.00 - $44.99 | deLorimier Winery | 2022 | Alexander Valley | River Lane Vineyard | Petite Sirah | $ 44.00 |
| Petite Sirah - $45.00 and Over | William Robert Estate Wines | 2021 | Paso Robles | Petite Sirah | $ 50.00 | |
| Mourvedre | Sea Shell Cellars | 2021 | Paso Robles Estrella District | Mourvedre | $ 60.00 | |
| Grenache - Up to - $39.99 | Rippey Family Vineyards: Red Sweepstake Winner | 2023 | Lodi | Abba Vineyard | Grenache | $ 34.00 |
| Grenache - $40.00 and Over | V. Sattui Winery | 2021 | Napa Valley | Grenache | $ 44.00 | |
| Merlot - Up to - $24.99 | Tanist | 2021 | Sierra Foothills | Merlot | $ 24.00 | |
| Merlot - $25.00 - $32.99 | McNab Ridge | 2022 | Mendocino County | Family Reserve Damiano Vineyard | Merlot | $ 30.00 |
| Merlot - $33.00 - $42.99 | Satori | 2022 | Santa Clara Valley | Purple Reign, Special Harvest | Merlot | $ 35.00 |
| Merlot - 43.00 and Over | Sunce Winery & Vineyard | 2021 | Dry Creek Valley | Alan Foppiano Vineyard | Merlot | $ 50.00 |
| Cab Sauv - Up to - $16.99 | Collier Creek | 2022 | Lodi | Big Rooster | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 12.00 |
| Cab Sauv - $17.00 - $22.99 | St. Francis | 2021 | Sonoma County | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 22.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $23.00 - $28.99 | Shed Horn Cellars | 2022 | Lake County | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 24.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $29.00 - $35.99 | College Cellars of Walla Walla | 2021 | Walla Walla Valley | Eritage Vineyard | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 35.00 |
| Cab Sauv - $36.00 - $40.99 | Napa 1847 | 2021 | Napa Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 40.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $41.00 - $46.99 | Pedroncelli | 2022 | Dry Creek Valley | Block 10 | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 45.00 |
| Cab Sauv - $47.00 - $52.99 | Trestle Glen Vineyards | 2021 | Sonoma Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 50.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $53.00 - $59.99 | deLorimier Winery | 2021 | Alexander Valley | Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 56.00 |
| Cab Sauv - $60.00 - $67.99 | Cuda Ridge Wines | 2021 | Livermore Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 65.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $68.00 - $78.99 | Petar | 2021 | Stags Leap District | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 75.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $79.00 - $89.99 | Mission Peak Wine | 2021 | San Francisco Bay | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 81.00 | |
| Cab Sauv - $90.00 - $99.99 | Singing Water Vineyards | NV | Alexander Valley | Master Blend | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 95.00 |
| Cab Sauv - $100.00 and Over | Mi Sueno Winery | 2021 | Mt Veeder | Mt. Veeder | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 105.00 |
| Cab Franc - Up to - $34.99 | Tanist | 2022 | Sierra Foothills | Cabernet Franc | $ 24.00 | |
| Cab Franc - $35.00 - $49.99 | Philip Carter Winery | 2023 | Virginia, Fauquier County | Nomini Hall | Cabernet Franc | $ 38.00 |
| Cab Franc - $50.00 and Over | Donati Family Vineyard | 2021 | Paso Robles Estrella District | Cabernet Franc | $ 58.00 | |
| Malbec - Up to - $38.99 | Amelia Wynn Winery | 2021 | Yakima Valley | Malbec | $ 34.50 | |
| Malbec - $39.00 and Over | Brecon Estate | 2022 | Adelaida District | Malbec | $ 86.00 | |
| Petit Verdot - Up to - $45.99 | TruthTeller | 2022 | Columbia Valley | Retort | Petit Verdot | $ 45.00 |
| Petit Verdot - $46.00 and Over | Fallbrook Winery | 2021 | South Coast | 33 Degrees N Winemakers Vineyard Collection | Petit Verdot | $ 75.00 |
| Tannat and Carmenere | Starfield Vineyards | 2022 | El Dorado | Tannat | $ 50.00 | |
| Tempranillo - Up to - $39.99 | Jeff Runquist | 2022 | Amador County | Shake Ridge Ranch | Tempranillo | $ 37.00 |
| Tempranillo - $40.00 and Over | Sunce Winery & Vineyard | 2022 | Sierra Foothills | Saureel Vineyards | Tempranillo | $ 45.00 |
| Charbono and Teroldego | Portalupi | 2022 | Mendocino County | Mahoney Vineyard | Charbono | $ 45.00 |
| Red Natives/Hybrid Varietals | Sovereign Estate | 2024 | Minnesota | Nouveau | Marquette | $ 29.00 |
| All Other Red Varietals | Alapay | 2023 | San Luis Obispo County | Valdiguie | $ 39.00 | |
| Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend - Up to - $29.99 | A Ghost of a Chance | NV | Napa Valley | Usurper | $ 28.00 | |
| Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend - $30.00 - $39.99 | Somersville Cellars | 2020 | Lodi | Red Meritage | $ 35.00 | |
| Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend - $40.00 - $49.99 | Soda Rock | 2022 | Alexander Valley | Boar d eaux | $ 40.00 | |
| Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend - $50.00 - $59.99 | Thal Vineyards | 2022 | Lamorinda | Lilys Blend | $ 50.00 | |
| Red Blend: Cab Sauv leading blend - $60.00 and Over | Le Vigne Estate | 2021 | Paso Robles | Reserve | Patria | $ 75.00 |
| Red Blend: Merlot leading blend - Up to - $39.99 | Sean Minor | 2023 | North Coast | Signature Series | Nicole Marie Red Blend | $ 28.00 |
| Red Blend: Merlot leading blend - $40.00 and Over | RH Winery, LLC | 2021 | Livermore Valley | Odyssey | $ 100.00 | |
| Red Blend: Syrah leading blend - Up to - $35.99 | Freakshow | 2022 | Lodi | The Untamed and Refined | $ 20.00 | |
| Red Blend: Syrah leading blend - $36.00 and Over | William Gordon Winery | 2020 | Alexander Valley | Syrah Rhone Blend | $ 45.00 | |
| Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend | Opaque | 2020 | Paso Robles, El Pomar District | Darkness Red Blend | $ 30.00 | |
| Red Blend: Cabernet Franc leading blend | McGrail Vineyards | 2022 | Livermore Valley | Lucky 8 Vineyards | The Weston | $ 60.00 |
| Red Blend: Petit Verdot leading blend | William Robert Estate Wines | 2021 | Paso Robles | Estate Cuvee | $ 60.00 | |
| Red Blend: Malbec leading blend | Becker Vineyards | 2021 | Texas | Claret | $ 17.90 | |
| Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend | Husch Vineyards | 2023 | Mendocino | Garzini Ranch | Old Vines Heritage | $ 30.00 |
| Red Blend: Grenache leading blend | Mikami Vineyards | 2022 | Lodi | Red Wine Blend | $ 42.00 | |
| Red Blend: Mourvedre leading blend | Pedernales Cellars | 2021 | Texas | GSM Melange | $ 28.00 | |
| Red Blend: Tempranillo leading blend | Red Lily Vineyards | 2021 | Southern Oregon | Life of Riley | $ 34.00 | |
| Red Blend: Sangiovese leading blend | Baldacchino Cellars | 2023 | California | Padrino Red Wine | $ 42.00 | |
| Red Blend: Carignane; Graziano; Barbera; or Tannat leading blend | Ecluse Wines | 2022 | Paso Robles | Improv | $ 54.00 | |
| Red Blend: Red Native/Hybrid | Parallel 44 | 2023 | Wisconsin Ledge | Marquette Reserve | $ 28.99 | |
| All Other Red Blends; Up to $34.99 | Bella Grace Vineyards | 2020 | Amador County | Montagnaro | $ 30.00 | |
| All Other Red Blends: $35.00 and Over | Amador Cellars | 2019 | Amador County | Red Blend | $ 48.00 | |
| White Dessert/Late Harvest - RS >3.5 | Castello di Amorosa: Specialty Sweepstake Winner | 2023 | Anderson Valley | Late Harvest Gewurztraminer | $ 49.00 | |
| Red Dessert - RS >3.5 | Parallel 44 | 2023 | Wisconsin | Red Frosting | $ 19.99 | |
| Fruit Wine | Love, Olivia | NV | California | Peach | $ 3.99 | |
| Sangria; Orange wine; Sweet Red | Latah Creek Wine Cellars | 2023 | Yakima Valley | Orange Moscato | $ 18.00 | |
| Port - Up to - $35.99 | New Clairvaux Vineyard | NV | Tehama County | Vino Dolce Lot 14 Vina Ranch | Port | $ 27.00 |
| Port - $36.00 and Over | Villa Bellezza | NV | Upper Mississippi River Valley | Lacrime Della Pantera | $ 36.00 | |
| Distilled/Fortified | Llano Estacado | NV | Texas High Plains | Mad Iras | Verdelho | $ 45.00 |
| Culinary Cider | Gowans Heirloom Cider | NV | Anderson Valley | 1876 Heirloom Cider | $ 11.99 | |
| Fruit Cider | North Canyon Cider Company | NV | Sierra Foothills | Pomegranate Hard Apple Cider | $ 13.99 | |
| Varietal Cider | Gowans Heirloom Cider | NV | Anderson Valley | Macintosh Cider | $ 11.99 | |
| Wood Aged Cider | Gowans Heirloom Cider | NV | Anderson Valley | Rose Cider | $ 12.99 | |
| All Other Cider | Gowans Heirloom Cider | NV | Anderson Valley | Spiced Apple Cider | $ 11.99 | |
| Traditional Mead | Bargetto Winery/Chaucers Cellars | NV | Santa Cruz Mountains/Santa Clara Valley | Mead | $ 17.00 | |
| Mixed Category Mead | McGees Mead Co | NV | Napa Valley | Earl Greys Kumquats | Mead | $ 24.00 |
| Cans (White; Red; Rose; Other) | Sipwell Wine Co. | NV | Paso Robles | Red Blend | $ 6.00 | |
| Natural/Organic Wines | Rumpelstiltskin | 2023 | Russian River Valley | Skin Fermented | Trousseau Gris | $ 32.00 |
| Zero/Non Alcoholic Wines | Fre | NV | California | Moscato | $ 6.00 | |
| Low alcohol wines: 1-7% alcohol | Quady Winery | 2022 | California | Red Electra Moscato | $ 15.99 | |
| All Other | Barefoot Fruitscato | NV | California | Mango | $ 6.99 | |
| Packaging: Minimal | Turks Head | 2022 | Fountaingrove District | McCoy Vineyard | BDX Reserve | $ 75.00 |
| Packaging: Ornate | Far Niente Benson Vale: Packaging Sweepstake Winner | 2021 | Oakville Napa Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 500.00 | |
| Packaging: Modern Illustrations | East Side Crossing | 2021 | Lodi | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 30.00 | |
| Packaging: Abstract Art | Rebrook Cellars | 2021 | Napa Valley | Cabernet Sauvignon | $ 250.00 | |
| Packaging: Whimsical | Gnarly Head | 2022 | Lodi | Grateful Dead Limited Edition | Zinfandel | $ 12.99 |
| Packaging: Surface Designs | La Petite Victoire | NV | Vin de Pays | La Petite Victoire | $ 40.00 | |
| Packaging: Series | Vino Tahoe | 2020 | Amador County | Big Mountain | $ 38.00 | |
| Packaging: Alternative Packaging other than Glass | Mimoza | NV | Florida | Other Than Standard (OTS) | Texas Chile Mango Mimoza | $ 5.00 |
