Sunce Wins 65 Golds at the 2026 SF Chronicle Wine Competition

BEST OF CLASS WINNERS:

2023 Cuvée de José, North Coast $40
2024 Dornfelder, Mokelumne Glen Vyds, Mokelumne River, $40
2023 Petite Sirah, Elso’s Vineyard RSV, RRV $45
2024 Meritage, Franicevic Series, Sonoma County, $48
2023 MerNat, California, $45

DOUBLE GOLD WINNERS:

2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Javier’s Vyd, Chalk Hill, $90
2023 Petite Sirah, Salcido Vyd, SF Bay, $36
2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Javier’s Vyd, Chalk Hill, $90
2021 Sangiovese, Santo Giordano Vyd, SV Carneros, $46
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Javier’s Vyd, Chalk Hill, $90
2023 Sangiovese, Santo Giordano Vyd, SV Carneros, $45
2020 CabShiraz, Sonoma County, $55
2023 Tempranillo, Don Miguel Vyd, RRV, $50
2022 Dornfelder, Mokelumne Glen Vineyard, Lodi, $40
2022 TGC, California, $70
2023 Montepulciano, Elso’s Vineyard RSV, RRV $47
2023 TGC, Don Miguel, Henny & Javier Vyds, So.Cty, $70
2019 Muscat Port, Heringer Vineyard, Clarksburg, $34
2022 Trois Amis, Franicevic Series, Sonoma County, $65

GOLD WINNERS:

2023 Aglianico, Heringer Vyd, Clarksburg, $45
2021 Alicante Bouschet, St. Jorge, Lodi, $45
2022 Alicante Bouschet, Dutchman, San Joaquin, $40
2023 Barbera, Frogstooth, Sierra Foothills, $45
2024 Barbera, Heringer, Clarksburg, $40
2020 Cab Sauv, Atwood Ranch, So Vly $60
2021 CabShiraz, Chalk Hill & Vyd Station, SoCty, $55
2022 CabShiraz, Atwood Ranch & Erik Moore, SoCty, $55
2021 Carignane, Sandy Lane, SF Bay, $42
2023 Chateau la Sunce, SF Bay, $45
2024 Cuvee de Jose, Sonoma County, $48
2021 Grenache, Henny Vyd, SonVly, $46
2023 Grenache, Henny Vyd, SonVly, $46
2024 Grenache, Henny Vyd, SonVly, $46
2022 GSM, Franicevic Series, California, $46
2024 GSM, Franicevic Series, North Coast, $46
2020 Meritage, Franicevic Series, SoCty, $48
2021 Meritage, Franicevic Series, SoCty, $48
2022 Meritage, Franicevic Series, SoCty, $48
2023 Merlot, Alan Foppiano Vyd, DC Vly, $50
2022 Mourvedre, Frogs Tooth, Sierra Foothills, $45
2023 Nebbiolo, Heringer, Clarksburg, $50
2021 Petit Verdot, Petroni Vyd, SoVly, $72
2024 Petit Verdot, Petroni Vyd, SoVly, $72
2022 Petit Verdot, Alan Foppiano, DC Vly, $50
2021 Pinot Noir, Skikos Vyd Piner Rd, RRV, $40
2021 Pinot Noir, Zora’s Estate CL777, RRV, $55
2021 Primitivo, Santo Giordano, SV Carneros, $46
2024 Sagrantino, Spencer Lane, KV, $47
2024 Sangiovese, Petroni Hillside, SoVly, $46
2023 Sezao, St Jorge, Lodi, $44
2021 Syrah, Vineyard Stn, SoVly, $40
2023 Syrah, Frogs Tooth, Sierra Foothills, $40
2024 Syrah, Javier’s, Chalk Hill, $40
2024 Tannat, Heringer, Clarksburg, $45
2022 Tempranillo, Saureel, Sierra Foothills, $45
2024 Tempranillo, Heringer, Clarksburg, $44
2023 Teran, Saureel, El Dorado Cty, $48
2023 Tinta Cao, St. Jorge, Lodi, $44
2023 Tres Italianos, California, $45
2021 Trincadeira, St. Jorge, Lodi, $45
2024 Trois Amis, Franicevic Series, So Cty, $65
2022 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, RRV, $40
2023 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, RRV, $45
2023 Zinfandel, Lily Rose -Viking, RRV $40
2023 Zinfandel, Sichel – Olivet Rd, RRV, $40

Sunce Wins 26 Golds at the 2025 Sonoma Cty Harvest Fair

BEST OF CLASS WINNERS:

Best of Class 2021 Grenache, Henny Vyd, Sonoma Vly $45

DOUBLE GOLD WINNERS:

Double Gold 2021 Grenache, Henny Vyd, Sonoma Valley $45
Double Gold 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Petroni Vyd, Sonoma Vly $120
Double Gold 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon 2 Appellations, Sonoma Cty $75
Double Gold 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Javier’s Vyd, Chalk Hill $90
Double Gold 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Rsv, Atwood Ranch,Sonoma Vly $60

GOLD WINNERS:

Gold 2024 Meritage Reserve, All Five, Sonoma County $48
Gold 2024 Trois Amis-Super T Reserve, Sonoma County $65
Gold 2022 Trois Amis-Super T Reserve, Sonoma County $65
Gold 2021 Trois Amis-Super T Reserve, Sonoma County $65
Gold 2024 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vineyard Russian River Valley $40
Gold 2023 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vineyard Russian River Valley $45
Gold 2021 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vineyard Russian River Valley $45
Gold 2023 Sangiovese, Santo Giordano, Sonoma Carneros $45
Gold 2020 Sangiovese, Santo Giordano, Sonoma Carneros $45
Gold 2021 Barbera Reserve, Madhavan Vineyard, Sonoma Valley $45
Gold 2022 CabShiraz Reserve, Sonoma County $55
Gold 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Atwood Ranch, Sonoma Valley $60
Gold 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Chalk Hill-Sonoma Cty $90
Gold 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Chalk Hill-Sonoma Cty $90
Gold 2023 Pinot Noir Clone 667, Zora’s Estate Vineyard RRV $55
Gold 2021 Pinot Noir Clone 777, Zora’s Estate Vineyard RRV $55
Gold 2019 Pinot Noir Clone 667/777, Zora’s Estate Vineyard RRV $55
Gold 2022 Merlot Reserve, Elso’s Taurian Vyd. RRV $45
Gold 2024 Grenache, Henny Vineyard, Sonoma Valley $46
Gold 2023 Grenache, Henny Vineyard, Sonoma Valley $46
Gold 2014 Zinfandel Port, Sweet Zora, Tawny, RRV $50

Sunce Winery Wins 36 Golds at the June 10th 2025 OC Fair

BEST OF CLASS WINNERS:

BEST OF CLASS 95 PTS. 2019 MUSCAT PORT, HERINGER VINEYARD, CLARKSBURG $34

DOUBLE GOLD WINNERS:

Double GOLD 94 PTS. 2021 PINOT NOIR, ZORA’S ESTATE VINEYARD, Clones 667/777, Russian Rvr Vly $55
Double GOLD 93 PTS. 2015 Sweet zora viognier, yocha dehe vineyard $35
Double GOLD 93 PTS. 2021 tres italianos, north coast $45

GOLD WINNERS:

GOLD 91 PTS. 2020 cabernet sauvignon reserve, javier’s vineyard, chalk hill, Sonoma County $90
GOLD 91 PTS. 2023 meritage red, franicevic SERIES, sonoma county $48
GOLD 91 PTS. 2023 Montepulciano reserve, elso’s taurian vineyard, russian river vly $47
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Cabernet Franc, La Prenda VINEYARD, Sonoma County $46
GOLD 91 PTS. 2023 aglianico, heringer vineyard, clarksburg $45
GOLD 91 PTS. 2023 grEnache reserve, henny vineyard, sonoma valley $45
GOLD 91 PTS. 2022 GSM, henny/moor/frog’s tooth vineyards, california $45
GOLD 91 PTS. 2023 zemlja’s blend, barbera-nebbiolo, heringer VINEYARD, clarksburg $45
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vineyard, Russian River Vly $45
GOLD 91 PTS. 2020 Malbec, JaVier’s Vineyard, Chalk Hill $44
GOLD 91 PTS. 2022 dornfelder, mokelumne glen vineyard, lodi $40
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Pinot Noir, piner road skiko’s vineyard, russian river vly $40
GOLD 91 PTS. 2023 cuvee de jose, north coast $40
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Trois Amis, Super Tuscan , Sonoma County $65
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 Cabernet sauvignon, atwood ranch VINEYARD, Sonoma County $60
GOLD 90 PTS. 2014 Sweet Zora zinfandel Port, cattich VINEYARD, russian river vly $50
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 meritage red, franicevic SERIES, sonoma county $48
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 meritage red, franicevic SERIES, sonoma county $48
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Alicante Bouschet, bastoni VINEYARD, fountain grove, Sonoma County $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Barbera, heringer VINEYARD, clarkburg $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2023 Tres Italianos, California $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 zemlja’s blend, barbera-nebbiolo, heringer VINEYARD, clarksburg $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 rosa del peru, mission, dan gonzalves VINEYARD, San francisco bay $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2023 teran aka refosco reserve, saureel VINEYARD, el dorado county $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Chateau la Sunce, rhone style blend, san francisco bay $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2023 tannat, heringer VINEYARD, clarksburg $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 tempranillo RESERVE, saureel VINEYARD, sierra foothills $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2023 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vineyard, Russian River Vly $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2021 Alicante Bouschet, st jorge VINEYARD, lodi $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2023 Carignane, dan gonsalves VINEYARD, San francisco Bay $45
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Dolcetto, Lyman Vineyard, Amador County $40

SUNCE WINS 40 GOLDS at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition – Biggest Overall Winner-Results Released: 1/17/25

BEST OF CLASS WINNERS:

BEST OF CLASS 2021 Merlot, Alan Foppiano Vyd, Dry Creek Valley $50

BEST OF CLASS 2021 Carignane, Sandy Lane Old Vines, SF Bay, $45

BEST OF CLASS 2022 Tempranillo, Saureel Vyd, Sierra Foothills, $45

DOUBLE GOLD WINNERS:

DOUBLE GOLD 2021 Dornfelder, Mokelumne Glen Vyd, Lodi $40

DOUBLE GOLD 2020 Grenache, Henny Vyd, Sonoma Valley, $45

DOUBLE GOLD 2022 Alicante Bouschet, Dutchman Vyd, San Joaquin Valley, $45

DOUBLE GOLD2022 Mourvedre, Frogstooth, Sierra Foothills, $45

DOUBLE GOLD 2022 Petit Verdot, Alan Foppiano Historic Vines, Sonoma County, $50

GOLD WINNERS:

GOLD 2021 Alicante Bouschet, St. Jorge, Lodi, $45

GOLD 2020 Alicante Bouschet, Bastoni Vyd, SoCo,$45

GOLD 2020 Barbera, Lyman Vineyard, Amador Cty, $45

GOLD 2022 CabShiraz, Atwood & Eric Moor, SoCo, $55

GOLD 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill, $90

GOLD 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill, $90

GOLD 2019 Carignane, Sandy Lane, SF Bay, $45

GOLD 2020 Carignane, Sandy Lane, SF Bay, $45

GOLD 2021 Grenache, Henny Vineyard, Sonoma Vly, $45

GOLD2019 Grenache RSV, Clarksburg, $45

GOLD 2020 Malvasia Nera, San Francisco Bay, $45

GOLD 2019 Meritage, Franicevic Series, SoCo, $48

GOLD 2022 Meritage, Franicevic Series, SoCo $48

GOLD 2020 Merlot, Foppiano Vyd, Dry Creek Vly $50

GOLD 2020 Montepulciano, Elso’s Vyd, RRV, $47

GOLD 2020 Primitivo, Santo Giordano, SV Carneros $45

GOLD 2023 Primitivo, Santo Giordano, SV Carneros, $45

GOLD 2021 Petite Sirah, Salcido, SF Bay, $45

GOLD 2020 Rosa del Peru, San Francisco Bay, $45

GOLD 2017 Barbera Port, St. Olof Vyd, Lake Co, $34

GOLD 2020 TGC, California, $70

GOLD 2022 Trois Amis, Franicevic Series, SoCo, $65

GOLD 2023 Tannat, Heringer Vyd, Clarkburg, $45

GOLD 2023 Tempranillo, Don Miguel, RRV, $50

GOLD 2022 Tres Italianos, California, $45

GOLD 2019 Zemlja’s Blend, Heringer Vyd, Clarksburg, $45

GOLD 2020 Zemlja’s Blend, Barts & Lyman Vyd, Amador $45

GOLD 2022 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, RRV, $45

GOLD 2023 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, RRV, $45

GOLD 2019 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, RRV $45

GOLD 2020 Zinfandel, Elso Vineyard, RRV $45

GOLD 2023 Zinfandel, Viking Vyd, RRV $45

*See Sunce’s 3 Best of Class Winners

*See comprehensive list of winners per winery

*See winners by category

*Mike Dunne’s 2025 Best of Class Tasting Notes

Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Northern Sonoma County Oct 13, 2022

Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Northern Sonoma County.: Janae Franicevic, Owner and General Manager, Sunce Winery & Vineyard

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Sunce Winery Wins 33 Golds at 2024 OC Fair

DOUBLE GOLD 95 PTS. 2020 Zemlja’s Blend, Amador County
DOUBLE GOLD 94 PTS. 2021 Grenache, Henny Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
Double GOLD 94 PTS. 2020 Zinfandel, Viking Road Vyd, Russian River Vly
Double GOLD 93 PTS. 2019 Muscat Port, Clarksburg
Double GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Javier’s Vyd, Chalk Hill
GOLD 92 PTS. 2019 Alicante Bouschet, Fountain Grove, Sonoma County
GOLD 92 PTS. 2020 Malvasia Nera, Sandy Lane Vyd, San Francisco Bay
GOLD 92 PTS. 2019 Teroldego, Heringer Vyd, Clarkgsburg
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Javier’s Vyd, Chalk Hill
GOLD 91 PTS. 2020 TGC, Tempranillo, Grenache, Cab, North Coast
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Trois Amis, Super Tuscan , Sonoma County
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Cabernet Franc, La Prenda Vyd, Sonoma County
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Barbera, Madhavan Vyd, Sonoma Valley
GOLD 91 PTS. 2020 Mourvedre, Sandy Lane Vyd, San Francisco Bay
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Primitivo, Santo Giordano Vyd, Sonoma Carneros/Cty
GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Chateau la Sunce, California
GOLD 91 PTS. 2020 Chateau la Sunce, California
GOLD 91 PTS. 2017 Sweet Zora Barbera Port. St.Olof Vyd, Lake Cty
GOLD 91 PTS. 2018 Sweet Zora Mourvedre Port, Sandy Lane Vyd, SF Bay
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Meritage, Franicevic Reserve, California
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Meritage, Franicevic Reserve, California
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 Meritage, Franicevic, Reserve, California
GOLD 90 PTS. 2021 Alicante Bouschet, Fountain Grove, Sonoma County
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Carignane, Sandy Lane Vyd, Old Vines, SF Bay
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 Tres Italianos, California
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Primitivo, Santo Giordano Vyd, Sonoma Carneros / Cty
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, Russian River Valley
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Malbec, Janier’s Vineyard, Chalk Hill
GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Dolcetto, Lyman Vineyard, Amador County
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 Dornfelder, Mokelumne Vineyard, Lodi
GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Mourvedre, Sandy Lane Vineyard, SF Bay
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vineyard, Russian River Vly
GOLD 90 PTS. 2022 Viognier, Seka Hills, Clarksburg

Sunce Winery Wins 23 Golds at 2023 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition – June 9th 2023

Sunce Winery Wins 23 Golds at 2023 OC Fair

Commercial Wine Competition June 9th 2023

DOUBLE GOLD 95 PTS. 2020 Pinot Noir Cuvée, Zora’s Estate RRV

DOUBLE GOLD 94 PTS. 2021 Melrot, Alan Foppiano Vyd, Dry Creek Vly

DOUBLE GOLD 93 PTS. 2019 Muscat Port, Heringer Vyd, Clarksburg

DOUBLE GOLD 92 PTS. 2020 Barbera, Madhavan Vyd, Sonoma Vly

GOLD 91 PTS. 2020 Malvasia Nera, Sandy Lane Vyd, SF Bay

GOLD 91 PTS. 2021 Trincadeira, St. Jorge Vyd, Lodi

GOLD 91 PTS. 2017 Sweet Zora Barbera Port, St. Olof Vyd, Clearlake

GOLD 90 PTS. 2018 Tempranillo-Granacha-Cab, California

GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Tempranillo-Granacha-Cab, California

GOLD 90 PTS. 2021 Trois Amis, Supert, Sonoma County Reserve

GOLD 90 PTS. 2021 Pinot Noir Cuvée, Zora’s Estate RRV

GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Merlot, Alan Foppiano Vyd, Dry Creek Vly

GOLD 90 PTS. 2018 Meritage, Sonoma County Reserve

GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Montepulciano, Elso Vyd, Russian River Vly

GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Montepulciano, Elso Vyd, Russian River Vly

GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Montepulciano, Calleri Vyd, San Benito

GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Merlot, Elso Vyd, RRV

GOLD 90 PTS. 2021 Merlot, Elso Vyd, RRV

GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Mourvedre, Sandy Lane Vyd, SF Bay

GOLD 90 PTS. 2021 Tempranillo, Bart’s Vyd, Amador Cty

GOLD 90 PTS. 2019 Zinfandel, Alan Foppiano Vyd, RRV

GOLD 90 PTS. 2020 Zinfandel, Elso Vyd, RRV

GOLD 90 PTS. 2015 Viognier Port, Seka Hills, Capa Vly