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RVVA WINE COMPETITION AWARDS BANQUET JUNE 17, 2026 

Amateur Bronze Winners: 

  • Robert Voorhees, Vineyard à la Terre o 2024 Vermentino 
  1. o 2024 GSM Rosé  
  • Patricia Torres, Wind and Star Vineyard o 2024 Syrah 
  1. o 2025 Tempranillo 
  2. o 2024 Bordeaux Estate Blend 
  • Jerry Rios, Riosotti Vineyard 
  1. o 2024 Petite Syrah 



Commercial Bronze Winners:

  • Correcaminos Vineyard  
  1. o 2023 Tannat 
  • Highland Valley Grove LLC 
  1. o 2025 Cloud Ridge Vineyard  

Rosé 

  • Hillside Ranch Vineyard 
  1. o 2025 Sauvignon Blanc 
  2. o 2025 Sauvignon Blanc Wild  

Ferment 

  1. o 2025 Skin Contact Reisling 
  2. o 2025 Viognier 
  3. o 2025 Rosé of Syrah 
  • J4 Family Wines 
  1. o 2024 Viognier 
  • M Bar W Vineyard 
  1. o 2023 Tempranillo 
  • Mahogany Mountain Vineyard and  Winery 
  1. o 2016 Muscat Canelli 
  2. o 2020 Dynamo Duo 
  3. o 2014 Mélange Red Wine 
  • Mia Marie Vineyards 
  1. o 2025 Chardonnay 

2025 Dry Muscat 

  1. o 2025 Rosé of Tempranillo o 2022 Reserve Merlot 
  2. o 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon o 2023Petit Verdot 
  3. o 2023 Syrah 
  • Old Julian Vineyards & Winery o 2024 Estate Viognier 
  1. o 2017 Estate Cabernet 

Sauvignon 

  1. o 2021 Estate Cabernet  

Sauvignon 

  • Poco Montaña Vineyards& Winery o 2025 Vermentino 
  • Rancho San Martin 
  1. o 2021 Merlot 
  • Sky Valley Cellars CA 
  1. o 2025 Albarino 
  2. o 2024 La Miscela 
  3. o 2023 Merlot  
  • The Succulent Cellar 
  1. o 2024 Estate Grenache




Amateur Silver Winners

  • Patricia Torres, Wind and Star Vineyard o 2023 Estate Malbec 
  1. o 2023 Petit Verdot 
  2. o 2023 Concord Rosé 
  • Alisa Moretto, Block 270 Vineyard o 2023 Shenanigans Super Tuscan 
  • Simon & Izumi Graham, Tartino Vineyards o 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon 



Commercial Silver Winners

  • Pamo Valley Winery 
  1. o 2025 Sauvignon Blanc 
  2. o 2024 Carignan 
  • Sky Valley Cellars 
  1. o 2025 Saignée Rosé 
  2. o 2021 Red Horizon 
  • Mia Marie Vineyards 
  1. o 2023 Sangiovese 
  • Ramona Ranch Winery 
  1. o 2022 Super Tuscan 
  2. o 2020 Montepulciano 
  3. o 2019 Symphony Port 
  • M Bar W Vineyard 
  1. o 2023 Barbera 
  2. o 2023 Cabernet Franc 
  • Old Julian Vineyards & Winery 
  1. o 2020 Estate Merlot 
  2. o 2021 Ranchers Red 
  3. o 2021 Estate Tre Sorelle 
  4. o 2021 Red Rocker 
  • ZXQ Vineyards 
  1. o 2018 Unoaked Cabernet Franc
  2. 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
  3. 2019 Merlot



 

Amateur Gold Winners: 

  • Alisa Moretto, Block 270 Vineyard 

o 2023 Serendipity 

  • Just Joey, NPC 

o 2021 Joan’s Stargazer Vineyard Merlot Robert Voorhees, Vineyard à la Terre 

o 2024 Grenache 

  • Rob de la Grange, Tre Sorelle Vineyards o 2023 Sangiovese Brunello Grosso 
  • Mark Cherney, Capo Cellars 

o 2025 Sangiovese Brunello 

Commercial Gold Winners: 

  • Pamo Valley Winery 
  1. o 2025 Rosé of Sangiovese 
  2. o 2024 Grenache 
  3. o 2024 Sangiovese 
  4. o 2024 Syrah 
  • M Bar W Vineyard 
  1. o 2023 Sangiovese 
  2. o 2023 Petite Sirah 
  • Rancho San Martin 
  1. o 2021 Santemprah 
  • ZXQ Vineyards 
  1. o 2018 Cabernet Franc 
  • Old Julian Vineyards & Winery 
  1. o 2021 Cabernet Franc 
  • Sky Valley Cellars 
  1. o 2022 Petite Sirah 
  • The Succulent Cellar 
  1. o 2022 Estate Syrah 
  • Ramona Ranch Winery 
  1. o 2022 Tannat 
  • Correcaminos Vineyard 
  1. o First Note



 

 

Best in Show – Lum Eisenman Award: 

  • Amateur Winemaker 
  1. o Alisa Moretto, Block 270 Vineyard 

2023 Serendipity 

  • Vineyard Award:  
  • Congratulations to KDC Farms for our 2026 Vineyard Award 

There were 11 entries from this vineyard in this year’s competition – of those  entries: 2 received gold medals, 1 silver, and 7 bronze, including this year’s  amateur best in show. 

  • Commercial Winery: 
  1. o Pamo Valley Winery 

2025 Rosé of Sangiovese