Merlot
Awards & Reviews by Vintage
2017
Bronze Medal
2019 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
SilverMedal
2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Bronze Medal 87 pts.
2019 California State Fair
Gold Medal 93 pts.
Critics Choice Awards
2016
87 pts. Best Buy
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Silver Medal
2018 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Silver Medal
2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2014
Silver Medal
2016 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition
Silver Medal
2016 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal
2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Bronze Medal
2016 California State Fair
2013
Silver Medal
2015 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition
89 pts. Best Buy
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2012
Bronze Medal
2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Gold Medal
2014 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition
2011
Bronze Medal
2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Gold Medal/"Reserve Class Champion"
2013 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition
Silver Medal
2013 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
Gold Medal
2013 SF Chronicle Wine Competition
Bronze Medal
2013 LA International Wine & Spirits Competition
2010
86 Points Top Value
November 2012 Wine Spectator Magazine
Silver Medal 89 Points
California State Fair 2012
2009
Sf Chronicle Wine Competition
2011 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition - March 2011
2011 California State Fair - June 2011
Silver Medal
San Francisco International Wine Competition - September 2011
2008
2010 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition - Dallas, Texas
LA International Wine & Spirits Competition - Los Angeles
2007
Bronze Medal
2009 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition - April 2009
2006
California State Fair - June 2008
SF Wine Competition - July 2008
2005
California State Fair
Orange County Fair
Hilton Head Tasting/South Carolina
LA Wine Competition
SF International Wine Competition
2004
SF Chronicle Tasting
Los Angeles County Fair - Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition -
2003
California State Fair
Bronze Medal
Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2002
Bronze Medal
SF Wine Competition - June 22, 2004/June 22, 2004
SIlver Medal
Orange County Fair - June 15, 2003/June 15, 2003
90 Points/Best Value
Wine Enthusiast - February 01, 2004/February 01, 2004
Silver Medal
SF Chronicle - 2002 - 2002
2001
Bronze Medal
LA County Fair - May 20, 2003/May 20, 2003
Silver Medal
San Diego National Wine Competition - May 03, 2003/May 03, 2003
Silver Medal
SF Chronicle Tasting - 2003 - 2003
91 Points/Silver Medal
California State fair - 2002 - 2002
Bronze Medal
SF Wine Competition - July 02, 2002/July 02, 2002
94 points/Gold Medal
California State Fair - July 22, 2003/July 22, 2003
2000
Bronze Medal
LA County Fair - 2002 - 2002
86 Points/Best Buy
Wine Spectator - March 08, 2002/March 08, 2002
Silver Medal
SF Chronicle Tasting
Silver Medal
Grand Harvest Awards - February 19, 2002/February 19, 2002
88 Points
Chicago Beverage tasting
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McManis Family Vineyards
18700 East River Road, Ripon, CA 95366
phone: 209-599-1186 fax: 209-599-1595
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