Sommeliers Choice Awards

An international competition judged by sommeliers and wine buyers.

Wineries that won

8 wineries · best results first

Slate Theory ›Fredericksburg
4 Gold · 5 Silver · 6 Bronze
Best: 2022 Viognier · Gold · 94 pts · 2024
See all 15 winning wines
- 2022 Viognier2024 · Gold · 94 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 The Antisocial2024 · Gold · 93 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 The Phobic2025 · Gold · 90 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Grenache2024 · Gold · 90 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Sangiovese Rose'2025 · Silver · 88 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Estate Trebbiano2024 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Petite Sirah2024 · Silver · 85 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Estate Tannat2024 · Silver · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Estate Sauvignon Blanc2024 · Silver · 82 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 The Insomniac2025 · Bronze · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Estate Tannat2025 · Bronze · 82 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Reserve Tempranillo2025 · Bronze · 80 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 The Zealot2025 · Bronze · 80 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Estate Sauvignon Blanc2025 · Bronze · 80 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Nebbiolo2024 · Bronze · 76 pts (opens the result)
Invention Vineyards ›Fredericksburg
3 Gold · 10 Silver · 6 Bronze
Best: 2021 Tempranillo · Gold · 91 pts · 2024
See all 19 winning wines
- 2021 TempranilloBuy online (opens their online shop)2024 · Gold · 91 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Invention Vineyards RB2023 · Gold · 90 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Riesling2023 · Gold · 90 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Invention Vineyards LB2023 · Silver · 89 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Soleluce2023 · Silver · 87 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Imaginada2024 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Viognier2024 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Sangiovese2023 · Silver · 85 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 P2 "P-Squared"2024 · Silver · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Mourvèdre Rosé2023 · Silver · 83 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Mourvedre Rosé2024 · Silver · 82 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Sangiovese2024 · Silver · 81 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Viognier2023 · Silver · 81 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 TempranilloBuy online (opens their online shop)2023 · Bronze · 75 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Soleluce2024 · Bronze · 79 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Imaginada2023 · Bronze · 78 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Invention Vineyards LB2024 · Bronze · 76 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Riesling2024 · Bronze · 76 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Invention Vineyards RB2024 · Bronze · 74 pts (opens the result)
Messina Hof Hill Country ›Fredericksburg
3 Gold · 5 Silver · 3 Bronze
Best: 2022 Messina Hof Artist Series Mourvèdre · Gold · 93 pts · 2024
See all 11 winning wines
- 2022 Messina Hof Artist Series Mourvèdre2024 · Gold · 93 pts (opens the result)
- 2024 Artist Series Orange Muscat Mistella2026 · Gold · 92 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Messina Hof Bonarrigo Family Wines Heritage Select2024 · Gold · 91 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Private Reserve Cabernet Franc2025 · Silver · 88 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Messina Hof Off Dry Muscat Canelli2024 · Silver · 88 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Messina Hof Sagrantino Reserva2024 · Silver · 87 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Artist Series Primitivo2026 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Bonarrigo Family Wines Sparkling Sagrantino Rosé2025 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Paulo Sagrantino2026 · Bronze · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Private Reserve Petite Sirah2026 · Bronze · 82 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Off Dry Gewürztraminer2025 · Bronze · 82 pts (opens the result)
Grape Creek Winery ›Fredericksburg
Also pouring at Grape Creek Winery - Main Street
2 Gold · 12 Silver · 7 Bronze
Best: 2020 Cabernet Trois · Gold · 92 pts · 2024
See all 21 winning wines
- 2020 Cabernet Trois2024 · Gold · 92 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Riesling2024 · Gold · 91 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Rendezvous2024 · Silver · 89 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Cuvée Blanc2024 · Silver · 88 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Muscat Canelli2024 · Silver · 87 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Grand Rouge2024 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Petite Sirah2024 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Invention2024 · Silver · 85 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Pinot Grigio2024 · Silver · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2019 The Originalist2023 · Silver · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Viognier2024 · Silver · 83 pts (opens the result)
- 2019 Elitist2023 · Silver · 81 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Bellissimo2024 · Silver · 80 pts (opens the result)
- 2019 Individualist2023 · Silver · 80 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Rosé of Pinot Noir2024 · Bronze · 78 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Right Bank2024 · Bronze · 77 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 The Joyist2023 · Bronze · 73 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Mosaic2024 · Bronze · 72 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Cab Blanc2024 · Bronze · 72 pts (opens the result)
- 2019 Serendipity2024 · Bronze · 70 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Prosperity2024 · Bronze · 70 pts (opens the result)
Llano Estacado / Airis'Ele Vineyards ›Fredericksburg
2 Gold · 3 Silver
Best: 2020 Cellar Reserve Tempranillo · Gold · 94 pts · 2024
See all 5 winning wines
- 2020 Cellar Reserve Tempranillo2024 · Gold · 94 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 1836 Red Blend2024 · Gold · 91 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Merlot "Clay Block"Buy online (opens their online shop)2024 · Silver · 89 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Grüner Veltliner2024 · Silver · 89 pts (opens the result)
- 2023 Signature Rosé2024 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
Adega Vinho Winery ›Stonewall
Also pouring at Adega Vinho on Adams - Downtown
2 Gold · 3 Silver
Best: 2020 Estate Touriga · Gold · 93 pts · 2024
See all 5 winning wines
- 2020 Estate Touriga2024 · Gold · 93 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Estate Mourvedre2024 · Gold · 92 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Branca Estate Reserve2024 · Silver · 88 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Viognier Reserve2024 · Silver · 88 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Estate Tempranillo2024 · Silver · 82 pts (opens the result)
Hilmy Cellars ›Fredericksburg
1 Gold · 2 Silver · 5 Bronze
Best: 2022 Roussanne, Marsanne · Gold · 90 pts · 2025
See all 8 winning wines
- 2022 Roussanne, Marsanne2025 · Gold · 90 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 MarsanneBuy online (opens their online shop)2025 · Silver · 86 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Tempranillo2025 · Silver · 85 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 SangioveseBuy online (opens their online shop)2025 · Bronze · 81 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 MerlotBuy online (opens their online shop)2025 · Bronze · 80 pts (opens the result)
- 2021 Montepulciano2025 · Bronze · 84 pts (opens the result)
- 2020 Petit Verdot2025 · Bronze · 83 pts (opens the result)
- 2022 Tannat2025 · Bronze · 81 pts (opens the result)
Heath Sparkling Wines ›Fredericksburg
1 Bronze
Best: 2019 Euphoria · Bronze · 76 pts · 2024
See the winning wine
- 2019 Euphoria2024 · Bronze · 76 pts (opens the result)

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