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NORTH OF THE GATE WINE COMPETITION

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The mission of the North of the Gate Wine Competition is to promote and highlight the world-class wineries of Northern California. Wines entered in this competition highlight the uniqueness of the region between the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oregon border, while the winners represent world-renowned wines produced by farmers and winery professionals that call this bountiful landscape home.

North of the Gate Wine Competition has identified the following objectives which will…

…offer a venue for wine from the eligible counties to be judged.
…promote agriculture by recognizing the wine industry as a vital agricultural component of the region.
…increase the exposure of wineries to the wine consumer with over 60,000 people who visit the annual Sonoma-Marin Fair.
…offer meaningful competition between winemakers to encourage high-quality practices throughout the winemaking industry.

2023 North of the Gate Wine Competition Results

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Brand Wine Type Vintage Award
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin 2019 Best of Class
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin 2019 Double Gold
Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel 2019 Gold
Alexander Valley Vineyards Syrah 2019 Silver
Alexander Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2020 Silver
Brassfield Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2020 Best of Class
Brassfield Estate Winery Viognier 2021 Bronze
Brassfield Estate Winery Pinot Noir 2020 Gold
Brassfield Estate Winery Eruption 2020 Silver
Brassfield Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Silver
Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Bronze
Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery Celebration Cuvée 2019 Double Gold
Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery Bugle Call 2020 Silver
Cache Creek Vineyards & Winery Syrah 2020 Silver
Carol Shelton Wines Wireless Carignane 2019 Best of Class
Carol Shelton Wines Barbera D’ Oakley 2021 Best of Class
Carol Shelton Wines Black Magic Late Harvest Zin 2021 Best of Class
Carol Shelton Wines Coquille Rouge 2021 Best of Class
Carol Shelton Wines Wally Zin 2020 Best of Class
Carol Shelton Wines Barbera D’ Oakley 2021 Best of Contra Costa County
Carol Shelton Wines Coquille Rouge 2021 Best of Show – Red
Carol Shelton Wines Wally Zin 2020 Best of Sonoma County
Carol Shelton Wines Black Magic Late Harvest Zin 2021 Double Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Coquille Rouge 2021 Double Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Wireless Carignane 2019 Double Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Barbera D’ Oakley 2021 Double Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Wally Zin 2020 Double Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Oakley Zin 2020 Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Cox Reserve Zin 2020 Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Wild Thing Zin 2020 Gold
Carol Shelton Wines Pizazz Zin 2021 Silver
Carol Shelton Wines Bacchi Reserve Zin 2020 Silver
Carol Shelton Wines Albini Zin 2020 Silver
Carol Shelton Wines Wild Thing Rendezvous Rose 2022 Silver
Carol Shelton Wines Coquille Rouge 2021 Winemaker of the Fair
Cline Cellars Rock Carved Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Best of Class
Cline Cellars Seven Ranchlands Viognier 2020 Bronze
Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2021 Bronze
Cline Cellars Rock Carved Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Double Gold
Cline Cellars Hat Strap Chardonnay 2021 Silver
Cline Cellars Seven Ranchlands Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Silver
Gust Wines Gust Syrah 2018 Silver
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Montepulciano 2020 Best of Class
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Montepulciano 2020 Gold
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Malvasia Bianca 2021 Silver
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Teroldego 2020 Silver
D & L Carinalli Vineyards Chardonnay 2021 Bronze
D & L Carinalli Vineyards Pinot Noir 2020 Silver
D & L Carinalli Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021 Silver
Anthesis Pinot Noir 2018 Silver
D’Argenzio Winery Sagiovese 2019 Silver
D’Argenzio Winery Zinfandel 2019 Silver
Davis Family Vineyards Throne 2019 Gold
Davis Family Vineyards Cuvee Luke 2021 Gold
Davis Family Vineyards Cote Rose 2021 Silver
Davis Family Vineyards Semillon 2021 Silver
Davis Family Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 Silver
Davis Family Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2020 Silver
De La Montanya Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020 Bronze
De La Montanya Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Sharli Vineyard 2020 Bronze
De La Montanya Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Sharli Vineyard 2021 Silver
De La Montanya Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Christine’s Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2020 Silver
J Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021 Bronze
J Vineyards Brut Rosé NV Silver
J Vineyards Cuvee 20 NV Silver
Louis M. Martini Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Best of Class
Louis M. Martini Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Gold
William Hill Estate Winery Chardonnay 2021 Silver
Frey Biodynamic Petite Sirah 2020 Bronze
Frey Biodynamic Zinfandel 2020 Bronze
Frey Biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Bronze
Frey Biodynamic Syrah 2021 Gold
Pacific Redwood Organic Syrah 2021 Best of Class
Pacific Redwood Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Bronze
Pacific Redwood Organic Syrah 2021 Double Gold
Kunde Family Winery Chardonnay – Wildwood Vineyard 2021 Double Gold
Kunde Family Winery Meritage 202 2019 Gold
95476 Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Gold
Fifth Hill Pickberry 2019 Best of Class
Fifth Hill Pinot Noir 2021 Bronze
Fifth Hill Pickberry 2019 Double Gold
LA PRENDA Pinot Noir 2021 Bronze
LA PRENDA HEADSTONE 2020 Silver
LA PRENDA Dulce Amor 2020 Silver
LA PRENDA Pinot Grigio 2022 Silver
LA PRENDA Chardonnay 2021 Silver
Langhart & Hill Pinot Noir 2021 Silver
Langhart & Hill Rosé 2022 Silver
Larson Family Winery Pinot Noir 2019 Bronze
Larson Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Silver
Lawer Estates Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Silver
Lawer Estates Petite Sirah 2019 Silver
Lawer Estates Rose of Syrah 2022 Silver
Blue Quail Chardonnay 2022 Best of Class
Blue Quail Pinot Noir 2022 Bronze
Blue Quail Chardonnay 2022 Double Gold
Blue Quail Pinot Gris 2022 Silver
Blue Quail Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Silver
Blue Quail Dry Riesling 2021 Silver
Blue Quail Gewurztraminer 2021 Silver
McFadden Sparkling Cuvee Brut Rose NV Best of Class
McFadden Cuvee Brut NV Best of Class
McFadden Sparkling Cuvee Brut Rose NV Best of Show Sparkling
McFadden Cuvee Brut NV Double Gold
McFadden Sparkling Cuvee Brut Rose NV Double Gold
McIlroy Cellars Dry Creek Valley Raymond Burr Vineyard Zinfandel 2021 Silver
Merriam Vineyards Windacre Vineyard Merlot 2018 Best of Class
Merriam Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022 Bronze
Merriam Vineyards Undisclosed Chardonnay 2021 Bronze
Merriam Vineyards Windacre Vineyard Merlot 2018 Double Gold
Merriam Vineyards RRV Pinot Noir 2020 Silver
Merriam Vineyards Russian River Valley Rose of Pinot Noir 2022 Silver
Merriam Vineyards Diana’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020 Silver
Merriam Vineyards Windacre Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Silver
Merriam Vineyards Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Silver
Mia Bea Wines Chardonnay 2021 Bronze
Mia Bea Wines Pinot Noir 2021 Silver
Navarro Vineyards Muscat Blanc; Estate Bottled 2022 Best of Class
Navarro Vineyards Pinot Grigio; Anderson Valley 2022 Best of Class
Navarro Vineyards Riesling Cluster Select Late Harvest 2022 Best of Class
Navarro Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Anderson Valley 2022 Best of Class
Navarro Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Anderson Valley 2022 Best of Mendocino County
Navarro Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Anderson Valley 2022 Best of Show
Navarro Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Anderson Valley 2022 Best of Show – White
Navarro Vineyards Riesling Cluster Select Late Harvest 2022 Best of Show Dessert
Navarro Vineyards Riesling Cluster Select Late Harvest 2022 Double Gold
Navarro Vineyards Grüner Veltliner Anderson Valley 2022 Double Gold
Navarro Vineyards Pinot Grigio; Anderson Valley 2022 Double Gold
Navarro Vineyards Pinot Grigio; Anderson Valley 2022 Double Gold
Navarro Vineyards Muscat Blanc; Estate Bottled 2022 Gold
Navarro Vineyards Malbec Mendocino 2021 Gold
Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Cuvée Traditional 2022 Gold
Navarro Vineyards Edelzwicker; Anderson Valley 2022 Gold
Navarro Vineyards Riesling; Anderson Valley 2022 Silver
Navarro Vineyards Pinot Noir Methode a l’Ancienne 2021 Silver
Navarro Vineyards Rosé of Grenache; Mendocino 2022 Silver
Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Estate Bottled 2022 Silver
Oak Farm Vineyards Rosé 2022 Best of Class
Oak Farm Vineyards Malbec 2021 Best of Class
Oak Farm Vineyards Malbec 2021 Best of San Joaquin County
Oak Farm Vineyards Malbec 2021 Double Gold
Oak Farm Vineyards Rosé 2022 Double Gold
Oak Farm Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Silver
Oak Farm Vineyards Albarino 2022 Silver
Tievoli Zinfandel 2021 Bronze
Tievoli Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Silver
Tievoli Red Blend 2021 Silver
Pennyroyal Farm Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 Best of Class
Pennyroyal Farm Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 Best of Show Rose
Pennyroyal Farm Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 Double Gold
Pennyroyal Farm PinoTrio 2022 Gold
Pennyroyal Farm Pinot Noir 2020 Gold
Pennyroyal Farm Pinot Noir 2020 Gold
Pennyroyal Farm Blanc de Noir 2019 Gold
Pennyroyal Farm Chardonnay 2021 Gold
Pennyroyal Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Silver
Pennyroyal Farm Anyhow Blanc 2021 Silver
Raging Bull Vineyard Malbec 2021 Best of Tehama County AVA
Raging Bull Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Bronze
Raging Bull Vineyard Lakeside Red 2021 Bronze
Raging Bull Vineyard Merlot 2021 Bronze
Raging Bull Vineyard Malbec 2021 Double Gold
Raging Bull Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Silver
Raging Bull Vineyard Syrah 2021 Silver
Raging Bull Vineyard Raging Red Blend 2021 Silver
Raging Bull Vineyard The Matador 2021 Silver
Raging Bull Vineyard Syrah Rose 2022 Silver
Rivino Viognier 2022 Gold
Rivino Amber Lux – Rose 2022 Silver
Rivino Pinot Blanc 2022 Silver
Rivino Chardonnay 2022 Silver
Davis Bynum River West Chardonnay 2021 Gold
Davis Bynum Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019 Silver
Knotty Vines Chardonnay 2019 Double Gold
Knotty Vines Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Gold
Knotty Vines Pinot Noir 2020 Silver
Knotty Vines Red Blend 2019 Silver
Rodney Strong Vineyards Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Best of Class
Rodney Strong Vineyards California Chardonnay 2021 Double Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2020 Double Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma County Merlot 2021 Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Knight’s Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir 2022 Gold
Rodney Strong Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2020 Silver
Rodney Strong Vineyards Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Silver
Rodney Strong Vineyards Symmetry 2017 Silver
Rowen Wine Company Rowen; Red Blend 2018 Gold
UPSHOT Wines Upshot Red Blend 2020 Gold
UPSHOT Wines Upshot; White Blend 2019 Silver
Stonehouse Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon; Coyote’s Reserve 2019 Best of Class
Stonehouse Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon; Coyote’s Reserve 2019 Best of Lake County
Stonehouse Cellars Sauvignon Blanc; Little Lamb 2019 Bronze
Stonehouse Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon; Coyote’s Reserve 2019 Double Gold
Stonehouse Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon; Extra Sticky Monkey 2019 Double Gold
The Departure Chardonnay 2020 Silver
The Departure Red Blend 2020 Silver
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir; Sonoma Coast 2022 Bronze
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot’ Pinot Noir 2021 Silver
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir; Sonoma Coast 2021 Silver
West Shore Wine Co. Rosé with Bubbles NV Silver
West Shore Wine Co. Sauvignon Blanc NV Silver
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