Sonoma Valley wins at LA International Wine Spirits Awards

Sonoma Valley wine lovers have more to be proud of as the award winners for the 2015 Los Angeles International Wine Spirits Awards are named. Sonoma Valley won big with Pinot Noir and Sparkling Wine this year.

Here are Sonoma Valley local wineries that won big in Best of Show:

• Best of Class for Limited Production Merlot, 2012 or later
  • Muscardini Cellars
    Sangiacamo Vineyards, Sonoma County 2013 Merlot
• Best of Class for Limited Production Lagrein
  • Imagery Estate Winery
    2012 Imagery Upper Ridge Lagrein ($45)
• Best of Class for Sparkling Wine Blanc de Noirs
  • Gloria Ferrer Winery
    Blanc de Noirs ($22)
• Best of Class for Sparkling Wine Brut (Vintage Methode Champenoise)
  • Gloria Ferrer Winery
    2006 Royal Cuvee Late Disgorged ($37)
• Best of Class for Red Wine Pinot Noir, 0-$29.99
  • Buena Vista Winery
    2012 Carneros Pinot Noir ($25)
• Best of Class for Red Wine Sangiovese
  • VJB
    2013 Estate Sangiovese ($40)
• Best of Class for Red Wine Zinfandel Based Red Blend
  • Buena Vista
    2013 The Count ($20)

Some other big winners include:

• Pinot Noir – 92 points – GOLD
  • Envolve Winery
    2013 Lennox Vineyard, Russian River Pinot Noir ($40)
• Pinot Noir – 91 points – GOLD
  • Benziger Family Winery
    2013 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast ($29)

We had one winner for the design category. Yes, wine can win awards based on look only..who says you can’t judge a wine by its cover?

• Bronze Medal for use of color and typography
  • Don & Sons
    2012 Pinot Noir ($27)