Awards

We are thrilled to share these accolades with you, showcasing that the wines you love are internationally recognized. Our impressive array of awards, achieved with just our first 7 bottlings, is a promising sign of what’s to come. These accomplishments are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our exceptional Rayson winemaking team.

Riesling

Best of Class & Gold Medal Winner 91 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
Gold Medal Winner 90 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
Overall Best-In-Show & Double Gold 94 Points: 2024 Great White National Wine Competition
Gold Medal Winner 92 Points: 2024 Critics Challenge International Competition, CA
Gold Medal Winner 92 Points: 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA

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Rosé

Gold Medal Winner 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
Best of Class 96 Points: 2024 International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)
Gold Medal Winner: 2024 International Rosé Competition,
Gold Medal Winner 93 Points: 2024 American Fine Wine Competition

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Chardonnay

Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
Gold Medal Winner 91 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
Gold Medal Winner 91 Points: 2024 Great White National Competition

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Cabernet Franc

Double Gold Medal Winner 93 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
Double Gold Medal Winner – 2024 American Wine Society Competition
Best in Show Red – 2024 American Wine Society Competition
Gold Medal Winner 90 Points: 2024 Critics Challenge International Competition, CA
Gold Medal Winner 90 Points: 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA

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Petit Verdot Reserve

Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
Gold Medal Winner 93 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
Best Petit Verdot 93 points: 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA
Gold Medal Winner 2024 NC Fine Wines Competition
Gold Medal Winner 93 Points: 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA

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Sweet Vermouth

Platinum Medal Award 94 Points: 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
Best of Class 91 Points: International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)

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Élevage Select

Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
Platinum 94 Points: 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA

Élevage Rouge

Gold Medal Winner 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup

Élevage Blanc

Gold Medal Winner – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Best of Class and Gold Medal Winner 93 Points– 2024 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma, CA
Gold Medal Winner 90 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup

Founders Reserve

Gold Medal Winner 92 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
Gold Medal Winner 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup