The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the Largest Competition of American Wines

Every January in San Francisco: Join thousands of fellow wine-lovers to experience award-winning wine at the “San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Public Tasting” at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture’s Festival Pavilion. With more than 7,000 entries, this event is the largest competition of American wines in the world.

These exceptional wines have been selected by top professional wine judges from across the country — these judges come from a variety of fields, including trade, education, media, retail, and hospitality. This celebrated event is an annual trek for many, a family gathering for others, and a remarkable experience for all.

Taste wonderful vintages, learn more about wine and fine food and enjoy fellowship and celebration on beautiful San Francisco Bay. Raise glasses and cheers to vintners and congratulate the winners in person. This tasting event features more than 1,500 gold-medal winners from hundreds of North American wineries, as well as many winning wines in other categories.

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2024 LA International:
Four Gold Medals; Two Best of Class

2022 Reserve Chardonnay, 2021 Zinfandel, 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2021 Reserve Petite Sirah2022 Miro Cellars Reserve ChardonnayGold Medal • 95 Points • Best of Class 2021 Miro Cellars Hitchcock Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonGold Medal • 90 Points 2021 Miro Cellars...

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91 Points
from the
Wine Enthusiast
for 2021 Cuvée Sasha

91 Points from Wine Enthusiast for 2021 Cuvée Sasha 2021 Chevalier Cuvée Sasha Mendocino County 91 Points "Earthy, smoky, black peppery nuances give this wine a savory aspect that sits well on the wine's light tannins and good acidity. It is full-bodied, dry, and...

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92 Points:
2021 Pinot Noir

92 Points for 2021 Miro Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Wine Enthusiast June/July 2023 Buying Guide All tastings reported in the Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, wines are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5–8 samples. Reviewers may know...

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2020 Zinfandel:
Double GOLD, 96 Points

2023 North Coast Wine Challenge:DOUBLE GOLD, 96 Points for 2020 Alexander Valley Zinfandel"Purity of fruit, zesty, gutsy, feisty but polite." Here are the judges who took part in the Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge: Daryl Groom: Chief judge and...

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2021 Cuvée Sasha: 100 Points

2021 Cuvée Sasha: 100 Points2021 Chevalier Cuvée Sasha Mendocino County Best of ClassGold Medal100 Points 2023 Los Angeles International Wine Competition

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90 Points and GOLD:
2019 Cuvée Sasha

2021 Orange County Wine Competition Awards Gold Medal and 90 Points to Miro's 2019 Cuvée SashaThe 45th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition was held June 5th and 6th, 2021. Competition organizers, volunteers, and judges were thrilled to return after the pandemic...

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94 Points and Double Gold:
2019 Petite Sirah

2021 Orange County Wine Competition Awards Double Gold Medal to Miro's 2019 Petite SirahThe 45th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition was held June 5th and 6th, 2021. Competition organizers, volunteers, and judges were thrilled to return after the pandemic...

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