Awards & Accolades
A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR AWARDS
2024 - 17th American Fine Wine Competition
2021 Blonde Ambition Chardonnay, 95 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon - Wolf Run Vineyard, Sonoma Valley - 94 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2018 Estate Syrah, Sonoma Valley - 92 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Red Rex, Sonoma Valley - 95 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2018 Estate Petit Verdot, Sonoma Valley - 93 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2020 T-Rex, Sonoma Valley, 90 Points, GOLD
2021 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, 88 Points, SILVER
2024 - Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
2014 Zinfandel, Ivy Glen Vineyards, 95 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2019 Red Rex, Sonoma Valley - 95 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2023 @Rosé - 92 Points, DOUBLE GOLD
2022 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2019 Estate Syrah Sonoma Valley GOLD
2022 - 15th Annual American Fine Wine Competition
2020 Checkerbloom Rosé of Syrah Sonoma ValleyGOLD
2022 Sunset International Wine Competition
2017 Malbec Running Rabbit, Reserve BEST OF CLASS, 96 POINTS, DOUBLE GOLD
2017 Estate Syrah Sonoma Valley SILVER
2022 - 3rd Annual Cabernet Franc Competition
2013 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley SILVER
2017 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2021 - 14th Annual American Fine Wine Competition
2013 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley DOUBLE GOLD, 94 points
2014 Cabernet Sonoma Valley DOUBLE GOLD, 94 points
2016 SyrahEstate, Sonoma Valley DOUBLE GOLD, 94 points
2018 T-Rex Sonoma Valley SILVER, 89 points
2014 Merlot Cuvée Sonoma Valley SILVER, 88 points
2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley SILVER, 87 points
2020 American Fine Wine Rosé Competition
2019 Checkerbloom Rosé of Syrah Estate, Sonoma Valley GOLD
2018 Naked Ladies Sparkling Rosé Sonoma Valley SILVER
2020 Sonoma International Film Festival
2013 Zinfandel, Ivy Glen Vineyard Sonoma Mountain BEST ZINFANDEL
2020 - 13th Annual American Fine Wine Competition
2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley DOUBLE GOLD, 96 points
2013 DRX Sonoma County DOUBLE GOLD, 92 points
2013 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley DOUBLE GOLD, 90 points
2013 Estate Syrah Sonoma Valley GOLD, 90 points
2014 Sonoma Private Reserve Cuvée Sonoma County SILVER
2019 Best of Glen Ellen
Winery BEST OF WINES, BRANDY, & BRANDY SPIRITS
2019 Sunset International Wine Competition
2014 Red Rex Sonoma County BEST OF CLASS
2019 Golden Gate Wine Society Competition
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain Reserve BEST OF CLASS
2018 Checkerbloom Rosé of Syrah Estate, Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2019 American Fine Wine Rosé Competition
2018 Checkerbloom Rosé of Syrah Estate, Sonoma Valley DOUBLE GOLD
2016 Naked Ladies Sparkling Rosé Sonoma Valley SILVER
2019 LUXlife Magazine Awards
Tasting Room Best Wine Tasting Experience, Sonoma County
2019 Sonoma International Film Festival
2013 Zinfandel, Ivy Glen Sonoma Mountain BEST OF SHOW, & 94 POINTS
Tawny Port Non-Vintage BEST OF SHOW, & 94 POINTS
2018 Key Biscayne Food & Wine Festival
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Sonoma Mountain BEST OF SHOW, BEST OF CLASS
2013 Malbec Cuvée Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2013 Merlot Cuvée Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2013 Sangiovese Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2014 White Rex Sonoma County BEST OF CLASS
2018 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2013 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2012 DRX Sonoma GOLD
2013 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley GOLD
2013 Malbec Cuvée Sonoma Valley GOLD
2016 Sparkling Rose Methode Champenoise Sonoma Valley SILVER
2013 Zinfandel Reserve Sonoma Mountain SILVER
2012 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley BRONZE
2018 SF Chronicle Competition
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain SILVER
2012 Zinfandel Old Vine SILVER
2014 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley BRONZE
2012 Malbec Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2017 American Fine Wine Competition
Robert Rex Sonoma County WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR
2012 Merlot Cuvée Sonoma Valley BEST OF SHOW
Tawny Port Non-Vintage DOUBLE GOLD
2012 DRX Sonoma County DOUBLE GOLD
2016 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley GOLD
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma MountainGOLD
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Zukowski Vineyard, Knights Valley GOLD
2013 Red Rex Sonoma Valley GOLD
2013 Malbec Cuvée Sonoma Valley GOLD
2013 Zinfandel Ivy Glen GOLD
2012 T-Rex Sonoma Valley GOLD
2012 Malbec Running Rabbit Ranch GOLD
2012 Zinfandel Old Vine GOLD
2014 White Rex Sonoma Valley SILVER
2012 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley SILVER
2017 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2013 Malbec Cuvée Sonoma Valley GOLD
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain GOLD
2017 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2012 Super T-Rex Sonoma Valley GOLD
2012 Sangiovese Sonoma County GOLD
2012 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley GOLD
Tawny Port Sonoma Valley GOLD
2014 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley BRONZE
2012 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley BRONZE
2016 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2012 Red RexSonoma ValleyGOLD
2012 MalbecRunning Rabbit, Sonoma ValleyGOLD
2014 ChardonnayBlonde AmbitionGOLD
2013 Cabernet SauvignonSonoma MountainGOLD
2012 SyrahEstateSILVER
2016 Golden Gate Wine Society of San Francisco Wine Competition
ROBERT REX BEST OVERALL PROFESSIONAL WINEMAKER
2012 Estate Syrah Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS, BEST IN SHOW
2016 Wine Enthusiast
2014 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 89 POINTS
2016 10th Annual Cabernet Shootout
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho Salina Vineyard, DOUBLE GOLD
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Zukowski Vineyard,GOLD
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley GOLD
2006 DRX Meritage Sonoma County SILVER
2016 American Fine Wine Competition
2006 DRX DOUBLE GOLD
2012 Red Rex Sonoma Valley GOLD
Tawny Port Non-Vintage GOLD
2013 White Rex SILVER
2005 Gold Late Harvest, Dessert Wine SILVER
2011 Estate Syrah, Organic Sonoma Valley SILVER
2011 Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Valley SILVER
2016 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2014 Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Valley GOLD
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley GOLD
2011 Syrah/Shiraz Sonoma Valley GOLD
2013 White Rex SILVER
2011 Zinfandel Sonoma County SILVER
2015 American Fine Wine Competition
2009 Red Rex Sonoma Valley GOLD
2010 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley GOLD
2005 Gold Late Harvest, Dessert Wine SILVER
2005 Meritage Trio Vineyards, Napa Valley SILVER
2015 SF International Wine Competition
2011 Zinfandel Los Chamizal & White Perry Vineyards, Sonoma Valley SILVER
2007 DRX, Meritage Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2009 MerlotSonoma Valley BRONZE
2014 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyards, Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2015 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2011 Estate Syrah, Organic Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2011 Old Vine Zinfandel Buchignani-Garcia Vineyard,Dry Creek BRONZE
2015 Golden Gate Wine Society of San Francisco Wine Competition
2013 Rosé BEST OF CLASS
2012 Malbec Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2009 Sangiovese Alpicella Vineyard BEST OF CLASS
2015 The Rosé Competition
2013 Checkerbloom Syrah Rosé Deerfield Estate, Sonoma Valley GOLD
2015 9th Annual Cabernet Shootout
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Zukowski Vineyard, Knights Valley GOLD
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley GOLD
@Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Sonoma County GOLD
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho Salina Vineyard GOLD
2010 Cabernet Franc Reserve Sonoma Valley SILVER
2014 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2013 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyards, Sonoma Valley SILVER
2009 Old Vine Zinfandel Buchignani-Garcia, Dry Creek SILVER
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley SILVER
2013 White Rex BRONZE
2010 Zinfandel Sonoma County BRONZE
2009 Syrah Estate BRONZE
2014 Long Beach Gran Cru
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Sonoma Valley, Moon Mountain BRONZE
2014 The Fifty Best
2013 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyard GOLD
2014 American Fine Wine Competition
2012 White Rex DOUBLE GOLD
2005 DRX Meritage Sonoma Valley GOLD
2005 Gold, Dessert Wine Sonoma Valley SILVER
2009 Merlot Morrison Vineyard, Sonoma Valley SILVER
2009 Syrah, Estate, Organic Sonoma Valley SILVER
2007 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley SILVER
2014 Key Biscayne Food and Wine Festival
2009 Red Rex Sonoma Valley BEST RED OF SHOW
2012 ChardonnaySobre VistaBEST OF CLASS
2009 MerlotMorrison Vineyard, Sonoma Valley BEST MERLOT
2014 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2013 Sauvignon Blanc Peterson Vineyard GOLD
2009 Red Rex Sonoma County SILVER
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley SILVER
2013 White RexSonoma County SILVER
2010 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley SILVER
2014 8th Annual Cabernet Shootout
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County GOLD
2007 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley GOLD
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard,SILVER
2005 MeritageTrio Vineyard,Napa Valley SILVER
2013 Golden Gate Wine Society of San Francisco Wine Competition
Robert Rex BEST OVERALL PROFESSIONAL WINEMAKER
2011 Chardonnay, Blonde Ambition Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2010 Pinot Noir Glass House Vineyard, Sonoma Coast BEST OF CLASS
2008 MerlotMorrison Vineyard, Sonoma ValleyBEST OF CLASS
2013 American Fine Wine Competition
2007 Cabernet FrancSonoma Valley SILVER
2006 Meritage Rancho Salina Vineyard,SILVER
2005 DRX Meritage Sonoma Valley SILVER
2013 Cabernet Shootout, Treasure Island, San Francisco
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Zukowski Vineyard,BEST OF CLASS
2006 Meritage Rancho Salina Vineyard,GOLD
2006 DRX Meritage Sonoma Valley SILVER
@Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
@Wines 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County GOLD
2013 9th Annual Rotary Key Biscayne Wine and Food Festival
2012 White Rex BEST OF SHOW WHITE WINE
2013 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2009 Zinfandel Sonoma ValleyGOLD
2012 White Rex SILVER
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County BRONZE
2013 Next Generation Wine Competition
@Wines 2009 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley SILVER
@Wines 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley BRONZE
@Wines 2009 Merlot Mendocino BRONZE
2009 Syrah, Estate, Organic Sonoma Valley SILVER
2013 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2010 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast DOUBLE GOLD
2008 Merlot Morrison Vineyard, Sonoma Valley GOLD
2011 Chardonnay Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley GOLD
2007 MerlotQuailbush Vineyard, Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2006 DRX Meritage Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2007 Syrah Sonoma Valley BRONZE
@Wines 2009 Merlot Mendocino County SILVER
2012 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2005 DRX Meritage GOLD
2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley SILVER
2010 Chardonnay Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley SILVER
2007 Merlot Cuvée Sonoma County SILVER
2007 Red Rex Sonoma County BRONZE
2012 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2008 Syrah, Estate, Organic Sonoma Valley GOLD & BEST OF CLASS
2007 Cabernet FrancSonoma Valley SILVER
2005 DRX MeritageSonoma Valley BRONZE
2008 Merlot Morrison Vineyard, Organic,BRONZE
2007 Red Rex Sonoma County BRONZE
2012 Golden Gate Wine Society of San Francisco
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
BEST OF CLASS2007 Cabernet Franc Sonoma Valley BEST OF CLASS
2005 Meritage Rancho Salina Vineyard,BEST OF CLASS
2011 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2006 Meritage Rancho Salina Vineyard, Sonoma Valley GOLD
2007 Old Vine Zinfandel Buchignani/Garcia Vineyard,GOLD
2007 Zinfandel Sonoma Valley GOLD
2010 Chardonnay Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma ValleyBRONZE
2005 DRX Meritage Sonoma County BRONZE
2011 Denver International Wine Competition
2010 Pinot Gris Nelson Vineyard, Mendocino County DOUBLE GOLD, Best White Wine
2006 Syrah, Estate Organic Sonoma Valley SILVER
2011 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County GOLD
2005 Shiraz Cuvée Sonoma County BRONZE
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley BRONZE
2011 4th Annual American Fine Wine Competition
2002 DRX North Coast GOLD
2006 Shiraz Cuvée Sonoma County SILVER
2009 Chardonnay Chamizal Vineyard,Sonoma Valley SILVER
2006 Syrah, Estate Organic SILVER
2009 Sauvignon BlancWindsor Oaks BRONZE
2006 Red RexSonoma County BRONZE
2010 6th Annual Rotary Key Biscayne Wine, Food, and Silent Auction
2006 Red Rex Sonoma County BEST OF SHOW
2008 Chardonnay GOLD
2010 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard GOLD
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County GOLD
2006 Red Rex SILVER
2006 Merlot Cuvée SILVER
2006 Syrah, Estate Organic SILVER
2009 Chardonnay Los Chamizal Vineyard BRONZE
2005 Super T-Rex BRONZE
2006 Sangiovese BRONZE
2009 Sauvignon Blanc Windsor Oaks BRONZE
2010 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
2005 Shiraz Cuvée Sonoma County SILVER
2005 Meritage Trio Vineyard,Napa Valley SILVER
2006 Red Rex Sonoma County SILVER
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley SILVER
2008 Chardonnay Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley SILVER
2006 Old Vine Zinfandel Buchignani-Garcia Vineyard,Dry Creek Valley SILVER