AWARDS AND ACCOLADES | Buena Vista Winery

Below are our most recent ratings, reviews, awards and accolades. All of the information below is updated from time to time so please check back often for updates. All of this information can also be found on the Boisset Family Estates website in the Press section.

Awards:

2011 Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Spectator – 87 Points
“Crisp, with spiced pear and apple notes that are juicy and smooth, with a squirt of citrusy acidity on the finish.”

2011 Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Enthusiast – 88 Points
Editors’ Choice – “This is dry, tart in acidity and stimulating in lemongrass and pear flavors. It has a touch of New Zealand-style gooseberry, demonstrating a green-peppercorn-like grassiness. Try pairing it with a goat cheese and thyme omelet for weekend brunch.”

2010 Sonoma Zinfandel
Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine
Best Buy. “This bright, bouyant wine should more than please Zinfandel lovers that crave zesty fruit and want a wine that will drink comfortably with all sorts of foods.”

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
Wine Spectator – Score: 88
“This is appealing for its focused savory herb and dried berry flavors. A cedary, loamy earth aftertaste marks the finish.” One of James Laube’s recommended California Pinot Noirs.

2009 Carneros Merlot
Wine Spectator – Score: 89
“This is an elegant and supple red, exhibiting aromas of black raspberry and spice that follow through to ripe, layered cherry and toasty caramel flavors. Drink now through 2017.”

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Sunset International Wine Competition 2012
Score: Silver

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
Sunset International Wine Competition 2012
Score: Silver

2010 Sonoma Merlot
Sunset International Wine Competition 2012
Score: Silver

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
Wine Spectator – Score: 88
“This Pinot is appealing for its focused savory herb and dried berry flavors, which gain depth and complexity. A cedarly, loamy earth aftertaste marks the finish. Drink now through 2017.”

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Score: Silver

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Score: Silver

2008 The Count Founder’s Red Wine
Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Score: Gold

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Wine Enthusiast – Score: 90, Editor’s Choice
“Very rich and opulent. You can taste how the grapes had a long season to grow enormously ripe, delivering flavors of pineapples, pears and golden mangoes. Yet the cool vintage also preserved vital acidity. A delightful young Chardonnay for drinking now with upscale fare.”

2009 Carneros Merlot
Wine Enthusiast – Score: 91, Editor’s Choice
“A distinguished Merlot, dark, dry and brooding. Complex, too, with deep flavors of blueberry, mushroom, dark chocolate and anise. The tannins are fairly fierce despite the softness, but the wine doesn’t seem like a longterm ager, so give it a decant before drinking over the next few years.”

2008 The Count Founder’s Red Wine
California State Fair
Score: Best of Class – Sonoma Appellations

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Merlot
San Francisco International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Zinfandel
Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine
Score: 87, Good Value
“Drawn along very different lines than its older and much riper mate above, this zesty, mid-sized Zin is rife with buoyant young fruit. It keeps alcohol in check and is light in its feet from start to finish, and it is withal a very versatile wine that will shine in particular with tomato-sauced pastas in the very near term.”

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Ultimate Wine Challenge – Score: 91
CHARDONNAY FINALIST. Great Value. Excellent. Highly recommended.

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
North of the Gate Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
North of the Gate Wine Competition
Score: Best of Class / Double Gold

2011 Sonoma Chardonnay
North of the Gate Wine Competition
Score: Best of Class / Double Gold

2010 Sonoma Pinot Noir
North of the Gate Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Zinfandel
North of the Gate Wine Competition
Score: Gold Medal

2008 The Count Founder’s Red Wine
Ultimate Wine Challenge – Score: 90
Excellent. Highly recommended.

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Riverside International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2009 Carneros Merlot
Riverside International Wine Competition
Score: Gold Medal

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
Riverside International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Riverside International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Zinfandel
Riverside International Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Enthusiast – Score: 88
“Tastes like black cherry and blueberry jelly, a very fruity, sweet wine with a bite of citrusy acidity. Absolutely delicious, yes, but not showing much complexity or nuance.”

2010 Sonoma Zinfandel
Wine Enthusiast – Score: 89
“Here’s a luscious Zinfandel to drink now. It’s rich in tannins and brisk in acidity, with savory blackberry, blueberry, pepper, cinnamon, anise and sandalwood flavors. Textbook Sonoma Zin for drinking with barbecue.”

2008 The Count Founder’s Red Wine
Wine Enthusiast – Score: 87
“All of the charms of this Merlot, Syrah, and Zinfandel blend are on the surface, but what a pretty surface it is. Polished raspberry and cherry fruit, bacon, cream and a splendid array of flashy spices characterize the flavors.”

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Wine Spectator – Score: 87
“Clean and refreshing, with zesty notes of citrus-laced green apple, spice and honeydew melon. Drink now through 2016. 15,000 cases made.”

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
US National Wine Competition
Score: Silver Medal

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
San Antonio Wine
Score: Silver Medal

2009 Carneros Chardonnay
Dallas Morning News
Score: Silver Medal

2009 Carneros Pinot Noir
San Antonio Wine
Score: Silver Medal

2010 Sonoma Zinfandel
Hilton Head International Wine Judging
Score: Silver Medal

2008 The Count Founder’s Red Wine
San Antonio Wine
Score: Silver Medal