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