2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Results

We are thrilled to share that La Mesa Vineyards was decorated with several awards at the 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, just announced earlier today.

With some 600 wineries in California and more than 5,500 wines entered nationally, the competition to be recognized as the best in the country is fierce.

Bob & Scott Fraser, directors at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition explain the importance of this competition. "Since 2000 the SFCWC has been a major barometer for American consumers of wines to peruse the evaluation results from our 60 plus outstanding professional judges representing wine educators, winemakers, trade, media, and wine related fields. "The SFCWC represents a 'Super Bowl' like opportunity for wine brands and winemakers, large and small, to present wines to a 'tasting palate' of judges that are the best in the nation."

Results:

Best of Class
La Mesa Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Double Gold
La Mesa Petite Sirah 2021

Gold
La Mesa Mourvedre 2022
La Mesa Tierra 2021

Owner-winemaker Côme Laguë reflects on the recognition. "All these awards follow several years of hard work. I'm particulary pleased with our Sauvignon Blanc and Petite Sirah results. Sauvignon Blanc was our very first attempt, using our low-sulfite Flextank technology. Petite Sirah is our 100% estate-grown fruit right here on the property, wines made following a 3-year intensive clone research and grafting project. Of course it's a thrill to see our other wines placing among the best."

Watch for these latest vintages to be available over the next few weeks.

Full results are published on the SF Chronicle website: https://winejudging.com

Congrats to our neighbouring Amador County wineries, some of whom also took notable awards at this competition. We are proud to be in your company!