Hunt Cellars has received favorable ratings from Food and Beverage World between 92 to 96+ points on 6 of the Cabernets; 96+ points for the 2007 Cabovation, 96 points for the 2005 Cabernet Reserve Cask 21, 96 points for the first Pinot Noir “Imagine,” 96 Points and winner of “Best Rhone Blend” 2006 “Que Sirah Syrah” and 96 Points for the Tawny Port “Oldie But Goodie.” Hunt has also received numerous 95, 94 and 93 point ratings.
Robert Parker of Wine Advocate:
2013 Cabernet Sauvigon Reserve “Cabovation” 91 points
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cloud 9” 91 points
2013 Syrah Reserve “Hilltop Serenade” 91 points
2013 Syrah/Petite Syrah “Que Sirah Sirah” 90 points
2013 Grenache “Let it Be” 90 points
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Food and Beverage World 2016 Winners
California “Other” Red Bordeaux of the Year: Hunt Cellars 2012 “Rhapsody in Red” Blend
California Pinot Noir of the Year: Hunt Cellars 2014 “Imagination” Pinot Noir
California “Other” Red Wine of the Year: Hunt Cellars 2012 “Thriller” Blend
“Best of California Wines 2015” competition held by Food and Beverage World:
Best California Cabernet: Three winners, Hunt Cellars 2011 “Cabovation”
Best California Bordeaux Blend: Hunt Cellars 2011 “Red Velvet”
Best Zinfandel Hunt Cellars 2011 “Outlaw Ridge Zinfandel”
Best Other Red Blend Hunt Cellars 2011 “Maestro” A Super Tuscan Blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot & Cab Franc
“Best of California Rhone: Competition 2014
Best Viognier, 2010 “Twilight Time” 93 points
Best Syrah, 2009 “Hilltop Serenade” 95 points
Best Non Traditional Blend 2008 “Que Sirah Syrah ” 95 points
“Best of California Wine Competition 2013” competition held by Food and Beverage World:
Best White Wine 2010 Viognier “Twilight Time” 93 Points
Best Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 “Cabovation” Reserve 96 Points
Best Zinfandel 2008 “Zinovation” 95 Points
Best Port 2001 Tawny Cabernet Sauvignon Port “Good Vibrations” 93 Points
“California Wines of the Year 2012” Competition
Best Chardonnay 2009 “Moonlight Sonata” 93 Points
Best Pinot Noir 2009 “Imagine” 96 Points
Best Syrah Port 2004 “Tawny Sweet Serenade” 95 Points
Some of our other awards include:
2002 Syrah “Serenade” Reserve
Multiple Gold Medal Awards
2001 Zinfandel “Outlaw Ridge”
4 Gold – Indiana State Competition
2 Best of Class
2001 Syrah “Hilltop Serenade”
4 Gold Medals Awards
2 Best of Class Awards
1997 Sangiovese Reserve
Featured in Sante & Club Gourmet Magazine, Best in California – Wine Works and Food & Beverage International
1997 Rhapsody in Red
Best in California – Consorzio Cal-Italia, October 2000 by: Wine Works, Food & Beverage International
1997 Syrah
5 Awards including
“Best Syrah in Class”
1997 Petite Sirah
Wine Enthusiast “Top Wines of 2002”
Featured in Sante & Patterson Magazine
Scored 90 – Wine Enthusiast Magazine
1998 Zinfandel
90 Points – Wine Enthusiast May 2000
1999 Zinfandel Reserve “Zinphony”
“91” Points – Wine Enthusiast Magazine
1999 Syrah “Serenade”
Best in Class – L.A. County Fair Wine Competition
Gold – L.A. County Fair Wine Competition
1999 Meritage “Rhapsody”
Gold – Florida State Fair (International Wine and Grape Juice Competition)
2000 Zinfandel Port “Zinful Delight”
Gold – Florida State Fair (International Wine and Grape Juice Competition)
2000 Zinfandel Port “Good Vibrations”
Gold – Florida State Wine Competition
2002 Syrah “Serenade” Reserve
Multiple Gold Medal Awards
2001 Chardonnay “Moonlight Sonata”
“90” Points – California State Fair
Multiple Medal Awards
2001 Zinfandel “Outlaw Ridge”
4 Gold – Indiana State Competition
2 Best of Class
2001 Barbara
7 Gold Medal Awards
4 Best of Class Awards
2001 Duets
(50% Cabernet, 50% Syrah)
Best of Region – California State Fair
GOLD San Francisco Chronicle
2000 “Rhapsody in Red”
Double Gold Winner
Best of Class
(A Super Tuscan Blend)
2001 Syrah “Hilltop Serenade”
4 Gold Medals Awards
2 Best of Class Awards
Multiple Gold Medal Awards
2000 Meritage “Rhapsody”
Multiple Medal Award Winner
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cab-Ovation”
2000 Sangiovese Reserve “Rhapsody”
Best of Class – California State Fair
Multiple Gold Medals Awards
2000 Sauvignon Blanc “Starlight Concerto”
Robert Balzer, Wine Writer to the Stars -“Best Sauvignon Blanc I’ve ever had” Featured in Patterson Magazine
2000 Zinfandel Zinphony #1 “Outlaw Ridge”
2 Gold Medal Awards
2000 Zinfandel Zinphony #2 “Old Vines”
92 Points – Wine Enthusiast Magazine