San Francisco, CA. – The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition (SFCWC) is one of the world’s most highly publicized and well-respected wine competitions of both local and large-scale wineries. A testament to the quality of wines being grown in the state, several of Arizona’s wineries have been chosen as winners in this year’s SFCWC competition.
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Arizona has three wine growing regions (Verde Valley, Willcox and Sonoita/Elgin), all of which are designated American Viticultural Areas. In total, there are more than 120 wineries and tasting rooms, many of which grow varietals native to Italy and Southern France. The following wineries placed in the categories below:
- 1764 Vineyards:
- Orange Wine/Skin Fermented White
- Arizona Hops and Vines:
- Distilled/Fortified
- Red Blend: Grenache leading blend – $30.00 and over
- Grenache – Up to – $34.99.
- Birds and Barrels Vineyards:
- Dry Rosé/Blush – RS 0
- Malbec – Up to – $36.99
- Tempranillo – Up to – $34.99
- Petit Verdot – Up to – $39.99
- Bitter Creek Winery:
- Montepulciano
- Callaghan Vineyards:
- Red Blend: Grenache leading blend – Up to – $29.99
- Port – Up to – $32.99
- White Blends – $28.00 and over
- Cabernet Franc – $30.00 – $39.99
- Red Blend: Grenache leading blend – $30.00 and over
- Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend.
- Copper Horse Vineyard:
- Cabernet Sauvignon – $35.00 – $38.99
- Four Tails Vineyard:
- Cabernet Sauvignon – $35.00 – $38.99
- Petite Sirah – $28.00 – $34.99
- Viognier – Up to – $26.99
- Petit Verdot – Up to – $39.99
- Tempranillo – Up to – $34.99
- Dry Rosé/Blush Blend – RS 0
- Golden Rule Vineyards:
- Red Blend: Sangiovese leading blend
- Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend
- Aglianico
- Mourvedre
- Heart Wood Cellars:
- Cabernet Sauvignon – $39.00 – $41.99
- Red Blend: Syrah leading blend – $36.00 and over
- Tannat
- All Other Red Varietals
- Port – $33.00 and over
- Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend
- Sangiovese – $35.00 and over
- Tempranillo – $35 and over
- Dry Rosé/Blush – RS .1 – .299
- Mourvedre
- Petite Sirah – $46.00 and over
- Pinot Noir – $44.00 – $47.99.
- High Lonesome Vineyard:
- Malbec – $37.00 and over
- Tannat
- All Other Red Varietals
- Other White Varietals
- Javelina Leap Vineyard & Winery:
- Rosé Sparkling
- Merlot – $27.00-$30.99
- Petite Sirah – $35.00-$39.99
- Petite Sirah – $40.00-$45.99
- Red Blend: Zinfandel leading blend – $25.00 and over
- Riesling – Dry <.99 RS
- Sangiovese – Up to $34.99
- Sauvignon Blanc/Fume – $20.00-$25.99
- Syrah/Shiraz – $31.00-$34.99
- Tempranillo – $35 and over
- Zinfandel – $42.00-$47.99
- Barbera – Up to $34.99
- Cabernet Sauvignon – $35.00 – $38.99
- Dry Rosé/Blush Blend – RS 0
- Red Blend: Merlot leading blend – $30.00 and over
- Zinfandel – $32.00-$34.99
- Jerome Winery:
- All Other Red Varietals
- LDV Winery:
- Petite Sirah – $46.00 and over
- Petite Sirah – $40.00-$45.99
- Mogollon Vineyards:
- Chardonnay – $23.00 – $25.99
- Red Blend: Syrah leading blend – Up to – $35.99
- White Blends – $28.00 and over
- Grenache – Up to – $34.99.
- Pillsbury Wine Company:
- Petite Sirah – $46.00 and over
- Syrah/Shiraz – $44.00 and over
- Dry/Sweet Rosé/Blush – RS 1.00 and over
- Grenache – $35.00 and over
- Malvasia Bianca
- Red Blend: Mourvedre leading blend
- White Blends – $22.00 – $27.99
- Mourvedre
- Red Blend: Grenache leading blend – $30.00 and over
- Red Blend: Syrah leading blend – $36.00 and over
- White Blends – $28.00 and over
- White Blends – Up to – $21.99
- Strive Vineyards:
- Aglianico
- Cabernet Franc – $30.00-$39.99
- Dry Rosé/Blush – RS 0
- Petite Verdot – Up to $39.99
- Port – $33.00 and over
- Sultry Cellars:
- All Other Red Blends: $35.00 and over
- Tantrum Wines:
- Chardonnay – $20.00-$22.99
- Dry/Sweet Rosé/Blush – RS 1.00 and over
- Red Blend: Petite Sirah leading blend
- Pinot Noir – $32.00-$35.99
- Winery 1912:
- Grenache – Up to – $34.99
- Albariño
- Red Blend: Grenache leading blend – $30.00 and over
- Verdelho
- Zarpara:
- All Other Red Varietals
- Red Blend: Syrah leading blend – Up to – $35.99.
Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s competition! Find out more about Arizona Wines with Arizona’s Wine Trail Passport.