Current Accolades
Wine Magazine Scores & Wine Competition awards
2022 Solstice Sauvignon Blanc
GOLD MEDAL, El Dorado County Wine Competition
2020 Phil’s Selection Zinfandel
DOUBLE GOLD, El Dorado County Wine Competition
Best of Nevada County
2021 Rising Starr Cabernet Franc
DOUBLE GOLD, BEST OF CLASS, Amador County Wine Competition
2020 Walker Vineyard Barbera
DOUBLE GOLD, BEST OF CLASS, BEST OF SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Harvest Wine Competition – Sonoma County
2020 Super Nova Petite Sirah
GOLD MEDAL
Harvest Wine Competition – Sonoma County
2019 Rising Starr Cabernet Franc
94 Points, Cellar Selection, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2021 Solstice Sauvignon Blanc
Double Gold, Best of Class, Amador County Wine Competition
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine- Editors Choice
2021 Fume Blanc
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2020 Cosmic Reserve Chardonnay
Gold Medal, Amador County Wine Competition
A 2016 article about Sierra Starr in the San Francisco Chronicle
A 2011 article about our wine-making facility in Sierra Food Wine Art
The Union article about Jackson Starr
Previous Accolades and Awards
2019 Barbera
Gold Medal, Womens Internation Wine Competition
2020 Fume Blanc
Gold Medal, Best of Sierra Foothills
Harvest Challenge Wine Competition
2018 Barbera GOLD MEDAL
“Best of Show”– Harvest Wine Challenge Wine Competition
2018 Fume Blanc
92 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
GOLD MEDAL, Sauvignon Summit
2018 Solstice Sauvignon Blanc
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
GOLD MEDAL, Best of Class, El Dorado County Wine Comp
2016 Super Nova Petite Sirah
90 Points, Wine and Spirits Magazine
GOLD MEDAL– East meets West Wine Competition
2014 Phils Selection Zinfandel
91 Points, Wine Enthusiasts Magazine
GOLD MEDAL– El Dorado County Fair
2018 Sun Spot Rosé of Sangiovese
Double Gold, Best of Class, El Dorado County Wine Comp
GOLD MEDAL – Rose Experience Wine Competition
2015 Old Clone Zinfandel
GOLD MEDAL, Zinfandel Challenge
2017 Cooper Ranch Barbera
GOLD MEDAL– Harvest Challenge
2014 Inertia (Bordeaux blend)
GOLD MEDAL, El Dorado County Fair
2014 Old Clone Zinfandel
100 Best Buys of 2018, Wine and Spirits Magazine
90 Points, Recommended, Wine and Spirits Magazine
2014 Rising Starr Cabernet Franc
Double Gold and BEST OF SHOW– EL DORADO COUNTY WINE COMPETITION
90 Points/Editors Choice, Wine Enthusiasts Magazine
2013 Phil’s Selection Zinfandel
91 Points, Wine Enthusiasts Magazine
2013 Old Clone Zinfandel
90 Points/Editors Choice, Wine Enthusiasts Magazine
2015 Cosmic Reserve Chardonnay
DOUBLE GOLD- BEST OF REGION (Sierra Foothills)
CA State Fair
2015 Solstice Sauvignon Blanc
GOLD, Sauvignon Blanc Summit, Alameda County Fair
GOLD, Womens International Wine Competition
2014 Cosmic Reserve Chardonnay
DOUBLE GOLD, El Dorado County Wine Competition
GOLD, Best of Region, California State Fair
2013 Super Nova Petite Sirah
DOUBLE GOLD, El Dorado County Wine Competition
GOLD, Best of Region, California State Fair
2012 Inertia (bordeaux blend)
Gold Medal, El Dorado County Wine Competition
88 points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2009 Aurora Botrysized Dessert Wine
GOLD MEDAL, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Best of Region, California State Fair
“21 Wines to Watch” American Wine Society, Wine Journal
Jack’s Blend VII
SILVER Finger Lakes International Wine Comp
DOUBLE GOLD, Finger Lakes International Wine Comp
2012 Rising Starr Cabernet Franc
GOLD MEDAL, Finger Lakes Wine Competition
2011 Rising Star Cabernet Franc
GOLD MEDAL, El Dorado County Wine Competition
2011 Rising Star Cabernet Franc
88 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2011 Rising Star Cabernet Franc
“21 Wines to Watch” A W S, Wine Journal
2011 Rising Star Cabernet Franc
Gold Medal, Best of Class, El Dorado County Wine Competition
2012 Sun Spot Rose
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast Mag
2012 Rising Starr Cabernet Franc
89 Points, Wine Enthusiast Mag
2013 Sauvignon Blanc
88 points Wine Enthusiast Mag
2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold Medal Finger Lakes Wine Comp
2010 Phils Selection Zinfandel
Gold Medal Alameda County Fair
2010 Phils Selection Zinfandel
89 Points, Wine Enthusiast Mag
2010 Phils Selection Zinfandel
SILVER MEDAL, Finger Lakes Wine Competition
Jacks Blend VI
SILVER MEDAL, California State Fair
Jacks Blend VI
SILVER MEDAL, El Dorado County Fair
Jacks Blend VI
Gold medal
2009 Phil’s Selection Zinfandel
87 points Wine Enthusiast Mag
2009 Phil’s Selection Zinfandel
88 Points, Wine Enthusiast Magazine
2011 Monarch Mine Syrah
Gold medal
2009 Cabernet Franc
Gold medal
2008 Cabernet Franc
Gold medal
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold medal
2007 Cabernet Franc
Double Gold medal
2007 Inertia
Gold medal
2007 Zinjolais