2007 “Obsession” Symphony
●NWIWC (New World International Wine Competition), April 2008 Silver Medal
●Lodi International Wine Awards, March 2008 DOUBLE GOLD
●Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, March 2008 Silver Medal
2006 “Obsession” Symphony
●Natalie MacLean, Nat Decants, 4/22/08 90 POINTS ~ Best Value White Wine
“Here's a sampling of the top 4 wines out of the 42 that I recommend for April 26 so that you can see how I do the reviews: The latest vintage of Ironstone's popular Obsession is as fragrant as ever, soft and round with a touch of sweetness. My note: One of my favorites year after year. An exotic wine with aromas of rose petals, lychee and lime. Pair with: spicy Asian dishes.”
●The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne , IN , by Dan and Krista Stockman, 4/13/08
“This is a wine we discovered a couple years ago…and when you taste it, you’ll understand why Ironstone calls this wine Obsession: It has lots of mineral flavors and mouthwatering acids and is one of the most unique white wines you'll ever find for under $10.”
●Life & Times, New Brunswick , Nova Scotia , 2/4/08 , “Take home a bottle for under $ 20” by Robert Noel
“An exotic and tasty wine to try with spicy dishes like curry.”
●Clarion-Ledger, Jacksonville , MS , Steven Austin Special, 1/30/08 “I love this wine with its floral notes.”
●San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2008 Silver Medal
2005 “Obsession” Symphony
●Wine Access, October/November 2007 88 POINTS – Judges Choice
International Value Wine Awards, Best Aromatic Whites -Varietals and Blends
●Indy International Wine Competition, August 2007 GOLD MEDAL
●San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2007 GOLD MEDAL
●Tom Simoneau – The Wine Guy, Wines of the Year, January 2, 2007
Most Fun White Wine of the Year for 2006
●Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival 2006
GOLD MEDAL – People’s Choice (Best White Wine)
●Wine Adventure Magazine, July/August 2006 Bargain Bin
“…Velvety and intensely fruity, its sweetness is a brilliant foil to spicy food.”
●Indy Fair Wine Competition, July 2006 Silver Medal
●Orange County Fair Wine Competition, June 2006
GOLD MEDAL – BEST of SHOW in Dessert Wines
●Wine & Spirits, Values for $15 or less, June 2006 Good Value
“This is floral and balanced, with plenty of honeysuckle, sweet ginger and lychee.”
2005 Xpression
●Calaveras County Fair Wine Competition, May 2007 Silver Medal
●San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2007 Silver Medal
●Wine Enthusiast, November 2006 BEST BUY – 86 POINTS
●Wine Adventure Magazine, July/August 2006 Bargain Bin
“Imagine the ideal wine to sip on a porch late on a summer Saturday afternoon: in a word, juicy…”
●Mother Lode Fair Wine Competition, July 2006 2nd Place
●Orange County Fair Wine Competition, June 2006 Silver Medal
2004 Cabernet Franc
●San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2008 Silver Medal
●The Wine Report, September/October 2007 86 POINTS
●www.tastecaliforniatravel.com, April 2007
“Really bright fruit (cherry and raspberry) characteristics in this variety that does so well when interpreted by Ironstone.”
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
●Wine Enthusiast, July 2007 BEST BUY – 85 POINTS
“With some Zin and Petite Sirah, this is deeply hued and full-bodied. Soft and gentle, with melted tannins and low acidity that frame earthy blackberry flavors.”
●www.tastecaliforniatravel.com, April 2007
“Dark fruit, some oak and a touch of residual sugar will mean good sales in the $10-and-under category.”
●The Colorado Wine News, April-June 2007 BEST BUY – Editors’ Choice
“It opens with baked black raspberry before flavors of sweet blackberry, black cherry, and cedar plus moderate tannin…”
2006 Merlot
●NWIWC (New World International Wine Competition), April 2008 Silver Medal
2003 Merlot
●www.winecurrent.com, January 2007 4 Stars
“A Merlot for food. This is a nice change from the heavy, fruity Merlots that clog your taste buds and render food tasteless…”
●First In Line, Issue #5, The Lawrason E-Report, January 20 to February 3, 2007 84 POINTS
“A balanced, maturing example of Central Valley merlot…”
●Boston Globe, Plonkapalooza, October 25, 2006
“A nice surprise: a value priced Californian with some character, cut and zip.”
●Mother Lode Fair Wine Competition, July 2006 2nd Place
2007 “Old Vine” Zinfandel, Lodi
●Matthew Jukes Wine List (Renowned UK author and columnist), Daily Mail, London , UK , March 2008
“The Old Vine arrives at the end of March and as hearty, juicy, spicy, awesomely good-value wines go, this Zin is at the top of the US pile.”
2006 “Old Vine” Zinfandel, Lodi
●Lodi International Wine Awards, March 2008 GOLD
●East Bay Express, Emeryville , CA , 2/6/08
“Super ripe, rich, and Lodi-esque,”…
●Justwinepoints.com, May 2007 91 POINTS
2005 “Old Vine” Zinfandel, Lodi
●Justwinepoints.com, January 16, 2008 98 POINTS ~ Best Wines