Dating back to 1854, during the Gold Rush Era, the California State Fair Wine Competition is the oldest wine competition in the country and ranks among the most respected in […]
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Awards
We are proud to have recently won the following prestigious awards.
The 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition award winners have been announced: Retzlaff Vineyards earned eight awards including Best of Class for our 2024 Sauvignon Blanc. The complete list of
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After three days of judging 1587 wines, the following Retzlaff Vineyards wines were awarded Gold and Silver medals in the 2025 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition: Wine Award Points
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Retzlaff Vineyards is proud to announce the following awards at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Double Gold Medal: 2019 Cabernet / Merlot Blend The 2019 Blend from Retzlaff
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The Retzlaff Vineyards 2021 Isabelle’s Blush Rose was awarded a Gold medal at the 23nd annual San Francisco Chronicle Competition held in January. With over 5,500 wines entered, featuring only
Retzlaff Isabelle’s Blush Rose’ Wins Gold at the 2023 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Read More »
The California State Fair held the 2022 California Commercial Wine Competition earlier this year, After three days of judging 1,953 wines, the judges awarded medals to 7 Retzlaff wines: Wine Award
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The Retzlaff Vineyards 2016 Cabernet was awarded Best of Class honors at the 22nd annual San Francisco Chronicle Competition held at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair last week. With over 6,000
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Best of Class! The Retzlaff 2017 Estate Merlot won Best of Class at the 2021 SF Chronicle Wine Competition.
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Gold medal: 2017 Merlot Silver medal: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Bronze medal: 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend Silver medal: 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend Silver medal: 2020 Isabelle’s Blush
2017 Wins Gold at the 2021 Orange County Fair Read More »
Gold! Gold! The Retzlaff 2018 estate Merlot and 2019 estate Merlot Rose’ both were awarded Gold medals at the 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition, hosted by Sunset Magazine. Read More
Retzlaff Merlot and Rose awarded Gold at 2020 Sunset International Wine Competition Read More »
Merlot 2013 – SILVER – 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
2013 Merlot Wins Silver at the 2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Read More »
Port – SILVER – 2014 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
2014 Port Wins Silver in International Wine Competition Read More »