The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the biggest in the world. Starting out as the Cloverdale Citrus Fair in 1983 with only 45 entries from 15 wineries, it has grown to over 5,700 entries this year from over 1,000 wineries. With 48 professional judges overseeing the competition, it includes the most extensive list of winners across all categories. Even with the numerous entries only a select few can win.
We like to call Calaveras Wine Country a "wine-lovers best-kept secret", but with many of our wineries being recognized nationally, the secret is getting harder to keep.
So, here’s where you can sip and buy Calaveras Wine Country’s award winning wines:
Aloria Vineyards
2018 Malbec - Calaveras County - Double Gold
2019 Divinity - Calaveras County - Gold
Black Sheep Winery
2017 Zinfandel - Amador County - Gold
2017 Zinfandel - Calaveras County - Gold
Ironstone Vineyards
2019 Merlot - Lodi - Gold
Obsession 2019 Symphony - California - Gold
Milliaire Winery
2018 Merlot - Calaveras County - Gold
Val du Vino Winery
2016 Petite Sirah - Calaveras County- Gold
Villa Vallecito Vineyards
2018 Payaso - Calaveras County - Gold
2017 Barbera - Calaveras County - Gold
2018 Sagrantino - Calaveras County - Gold
Vina Moda
2018 Merlot - Sierra Foothills - Gold
Where to find all award winners
Not everyone can win gold every year, but silver and bronze in a competition this big is an honor. Here's where to find other awesome award winners from this year's competition:
Aloria Vineyards - 2016 Calaveras County Syrah Forte - $22.00 Bronze
Aloria Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Malbec - $28.00 Double Gold
Aloria Vineyards - 2019 Calaveras County Divinity - $36.00 Gold
Aloria Vineyards - 2017 Calaveras County Syrah - $36.00 Silver
Aloria Vineyards - 2019 Calaveras County Sparkling Syrah Rose - $36.00 Silver
Aloria Vineyards - 2017 Calaveras County Shirazzy - $36.00 Silver
Black Sheep Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Cinsaut - $24.00 Bronze
Black Sheep Winery - 2017 Amador County Zinfandel - $22.00 Gold
Black Sheep Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Zinfandel - $22.00 Gold
Black Sheep Winery - 2017 Calaveras Cabernet Sauvignon - $24.00 Silver
Black Sheep Winery - 2017 Amador County Shiraz - $18.00 Silver
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2017 Sierra Foothills Syrah - $36.00 Bronze
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2017 Sierra Foothills Mourvedre - $36.00 Bronze
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2018 Sierra Foothills Pink Diamonds - $42.00 Bronze
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2017 Sierra Foothills Serendipity - $34.00 Bronze
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2017 Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon - $40.00 Silver
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2018 Sierra Foothills Merlot - $32.00 Silver
Frog's Tooth Winery - 2017 Sierra Foothills Malbec - $37.00 Silver
Hovey Winery - 2019 Tuolumne County Rosato di Sangiovese - $20.00 Bronze
Hovey Winery - 2018 Calaveras County Viognier - $22.00 Silver
Hovey Winery - 2018 Calaveras County Syrah - $32.00 Silver
Ironstone Vineyards - 2019 Lodi Merlot - $14.00 Gold
Ironstone Vineyards - 2019 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon - $14.00 Silver
Ironstone Vineyards - 2018 Sierra Foothills Chardonnay - $18.00 Silver
Jazz Cellars - 2018 Santa Lucia Highlands Grenache - $36.00 Bronze
Jazz Cellars - 2019 Calaveras County Grenache Rose - $24.00 Bronze
Jazz Cellars - 2018 Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah - $39.99 Silver
Milliaire Winery - 2019 Santa Barbara County Gewurztraminer - $22.00 Bronze
Milliaire Winery - 2018 Calaveras County Merlot - $28.00 Gold
Milliaire Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Zinfandel - $28.00 Silver
Milliaire Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Malbec - $26.00 Silver
Milliaire Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Touriga - $26.00 Silver
Milliaire Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Zinfandel - $28.00 Silver
Milliaire Winery - 2018 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel - $28.00 Silver
Obsession Wines - 2019 California Symphony - $14.00 Gold
Val du Vino Winery - 2016 Calaveras County Petite Sirah - $36.00 Gold
Val du Vino Winery - 2017 Amador County Barbera - $32.00 Silver
Val du Vino Winery - 2017 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir - $36.00 Silver
Val du Vino Winery - 2016 Calaveras County Merlot - $36.00 Silver
Val du Vino Winery - 2017 Calaveras County Cabernet Franc - $36.00 Silver
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2017 Calaveras County Syrah - $40.00 Bronze
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2016 Calaveras County Barbera - $42.00 Bronze
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Chardonnay - $30.00 Bronze
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Grenache - $42.00 Bronze
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Payaso - $40.00 Gold
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2017 Calaveras County Barbera - $40.00 Gold
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Sagrantino - $70.00 Gold
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2017 Calaveras County Grenache - $44.00 Silver
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Syrah - $40.00 Silver
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2018 Calaveras County Cabernet Sauvignon - $40.00 Silver
Villa Vallecito Vineyards - 2017 Calaveras County Sagrantino - $80.00 Silver
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Tempranillo - $44.00 Bronze
Vina Moda - 2018 Stanislaus County Phoenix - $36.00 Bronze
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Barbera - $36.00 Bronze
Vina Moda - 2019 Sierra Foothills Sierra Rose - $26.00 Bronze
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Vinas - $36.00 Bronze
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon - $48.00 Bronze
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Merlot - $32.00 Gold
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Grenache - $38.00 Silver
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Syrah - $36.00 Silver
Vina Moda - 2018 Sierra Foothills Petite Sirah - $42.00 Silver
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