Orange County Wine Society (OCWS), in partnership with the OC Truthful, is happy to announce the winners of the 2025 OC Truthful Industrial Wine Competitors.
The 49th annual competitors acquired 2,465 entries from a whole lot of wineries this yr. Wines have been divided into 132 varietal classes after which judged by value vary and sugar stage. Wines have been judged by 90 skilled winemakers and vineyard homeowners.
Along with the 19 Better of Class medals (listed under), the competitors additionally awarded 150 Double Gold medals and 484 Gold medals along with silver and bronze medals. This yr’s high varietals have been Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. Entries included some distinctive varietals equivalent to Arinto, Biancolella, Blaufrankisch, Dobricic, Greco, Marquette, Marselan, Peloursin, Saint Laurent, Schippentino, Tinta Cao, and Trebbiano. Of observe making a comeback this yr was non-alcoholic wine!
BEST OF CLASS WINNERS
Better of Class – Purple Varietals
Premium Worth Degree
ONX Wines, 2020 “Reckoning” (Templeton Hole District AVA) 96 Factors
Excessive Worth Degree
Pear Valley Property Wine, 2022 Charbono (Paso Robles Geneseo District AVA) 97 Factors
Medium Worth Degree
Nation Street Wine Cellars, 2023 Malbec (Clarksburg AVA) 95 Factors
Low Worth Degree
1924 – Delicato Household Wines, 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Bourbon Barrel Aged (Lodi AVA) 95 Factors
Better of Class – White Varietals
Premium Worth Degree
Navarro Vineyards & Vineyard, 2024 “Deep Finish” Pinot Grigio (Anderson Valley AVA)95 Factors
Excessive Worth Degree
Wiens Cellars, 2024 Arneis (Temecula Valley AVA) 97 Factors
Medium Worth Degree
Cannonball – Share A Splash Wine Co., 2023 Chardonnay (California) 95 Factors
Low Worth Degree
McManis Household Vineyards, 2024 Viognier (River Junction AVA) 95 Factors
Better of Class – Rosé Wines
Premium Worth Degree
Wine Man & Wine Gal Household Wines from Sonoma, 2024 “Judith Ann Rosé” (Rosé of Pinot Noir) (Russian River Valley AVA) 96 Factors
Excessive Worth Degree
Bella Grace Vineyards, 2024 “Bella Rosé” (Rosé Rhone Varietals) (Amador County) 97 Factors
Medium Worth Degree
Langhart & Hill, 2022 Rosé (Rosé of Merlot) (Russian River Valley AVA)91 Factors
Low Worth Degree
TwiningVine LLC, 2023 Rosé (Rosé of Merlot) (Livermore Valley AVA)93 Factors
Better of Class – Dessert Wines
Premium Worth Degree
Rancho de Philo Winery and Vineyard, NV “Triple Cream Sherry” (California) 97 Factors
Excessive Worth Degree
Sunce Vineyard & Winery, 2019 Muscat Port (Clarksburg AVA) 95 Factors
Medium Worth Degree
Jeff Runquist “R”, 2024 Muscat Canelli (San Joaquin Valley, River Junction AVA)93 Factors
Low Worth Degree
Bonterra Natural Estates – Fetzer, NV Ruby Port (California)90 Factors
Better of Class – Glowing Wines
Premium Worth Degree
Massive Nostril Vineyard LLC, 2023 “Jan’s Glowing Rosé” (Napa Valley AVA) 95 Factors
Excessive Worth Degree
pureCru Vineyard, 2023 Brut Rosé Cuvée XXIII (Lodi AVA) 95 Factors
Medium Worth Degree
Korbel Champagne Cellars, NV Further Dry, Methode Champenoise (California) 90 Factors
OCWS (a 501(c)3 company) has been internet hosting the OC Truthful Industrial Wine Competitors for over 4 a long time. OCWS boasts over 1,000 wine fanatic members who volunteer their time to current the most important competitors of California solely wines on the earth. Along with operating the OC Truthful Industrial and Residence Wine Competitions, OCWS has donated over $946,000 in scholarships to eight California establishments with wine-related academic packages. This wine competitors is exclusive due to its double-blind judging by business vineyard homeowners and winemakers. The competitors additionally has no entry payment, making it accessible to all California wineries, massive and small.
Wine entries from the OC Truthful Industrial Wine Competitors might be loved through the OC Truthful on the Wine Courtyard, which can be hosted by the OCWS. This yr’s OC Truthful “Discover Your Comfortable” runs from July 18th by means of August 17th, Wednesday by means of Sunday. The Wine Courtyard options wine tasting, wine by the glass, wine seminars, and featured wineries.
Go to WineCompetition.com to view all of the medal winners from the 2025 OC Truthful Industrial Wine Competitors (and former years). This outcomes web site permits shoppers to seek for award-winning wines based mostly on a number of search classes together with varietals, award, value stage, vineyard title, and extra.
