Each winery appears with the number of Top 100 awards earned since the first Buying Guide for 1988, through this, the 35th, for 2022. The year of the most recent award appears in parentheses.
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Penfolds (2022)
Benchmarks: Grange Bin 95, St. Henri Shiraz, RWT Shiraz, Yattarna Chardonnay
27
Concha y Toro (2022)
Benchmarks: Carmín, Terrunyo Carmenère, Marques de Casa Concha Pinot Noir
23
Antinori (2021)
Benchmarks: Solaia, Tignanello, Guado al Tasso, Pian delle Vigne
Chateau Ste. Michelle (2022)
Benchmarks: Eroica, Eroica Gold, Eroica Single Berry Select
22
Ridge (2022)
Benchmarks: Monte Bello, Monte Bello Chardonnay, Geyserville
19
Boutari (2021)
Benchmarks: Naoussa Grande Reserve, Santorini (classic and Kallisti Reserve)
Louis Jadot (2022)
Benchmarks: Bonnes Mares, Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne, Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St-Jacques
18
Diamond Creek (2022)
Benchmarks: Cabernet from Volcanic Hill, Red Rock Terrace and Gravelly Meadow
Iron Horse (2022)
Benchmarks: Brut LD, Joy! (in magnum), Gold Ridge Pinot Noir
Louis Roederer (2022)
Benchmarks: Cristal Brut Rosé, Brut Nature Philippe Starck
17
Bouchard Père et Fils (2021)
Benchmarks: Chevalier-Montrachet, Beaune Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus
Shafer (2015)
Benchmarks: Hillside Select, One Point Five cabernets
Krug (2022)
Benchmarks: Vintage Brut, Brut Rosé, Clos du Mesnil, Grande Cuvée
16
Storybook Mountain Vineyards (2022)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Estate Reserve Zinfandel, Eastern Exposures Zinfandel
Von Strasser (2021)
Benchmarks: Diamond Mountain District Reserve, Post Vineyard Cabernet
Williams Selyem (2021)
Benchmarks: Pinot Noirs from Precious Mountain, Westside Road Neighbors
15
E. Guigal (2022)
Benchmarks: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie Château d’Ampuis and Condrieu
L’Ecole No 41 (2020)
Benchmarks: Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee, Seven Hills Perigee, Ferguson Vineyard
14
Andrew Will (2021)
Benchmarks: Horse Heaven Hills Champoux Vineyard Sorella, Yakima Valley Two Blondes
Catena Zapata (2022)
Benchmarks: Mendoza Alta Malbec, Gualtallary Adrianna Malbec
Joseph Phelps (2017)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Insignia, Napa Valley Merlot, Sonoma Coast Freestone Chardonnay
Qupé (2015)
Benchmarks: Bien Nacido Hillside Estate, X-Block and Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard syrahs
C. von Schubert Maximin Grünhaus (2021)
Benchmarks: Mosel Maximum Grünhauser rieslings from Herrenberg
13
Beringer (2022)
Benchmarks: Cabernets including Napa Valley Private Reserve and Knights Valley
Flowers (2015)
Benchmarks: Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Gary Farrell (2021)
Benchmarks: Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard pinot noir and chardonnay
King Estate (2022)
Benchmarks: Willamette Backbone Pinot Gris and Paradox Pinot Gris
Dr. Loosen (2022)
Benchmarks: Wehlener Sonnenuhr and Urziger Würzgarten, Gold Capsule Erdener Prälat rieslings
Ravenswood (2020)
Benchmarks: Sonoma Valley Old Hill Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel
12
Cune (2017)
Benchmarks: Imperial Gran Reserva, Viña Real Gran Reserva and Real de Asua
De Loach (2013)
Benchmarks: Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and OFS Zinfandel
Robert Mondavi (2019)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet, Oakville To Kalon Fumé Blanc
Niepoort (2016)
Benchmarks: Douro Charme and Batuta, Vintage Port and Colheita Port
Aveleda (2012)
Benchmarks: Quinta da Aveleda Vinho Verde and Alvarinho
11
d’Arenberg (2022)
Benchmarks: McLaren Vale Dead Arm Shiraz, d’Arry’s Original Grenache-Shiraz
Henschke (2017)
Benchmarks: Eden Valley Hill of Grace, Cyril Henschke cabernet, Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Julius Riesling
Hermann J. Wiemer (2022)
Benchmarks: Finger Lakes Reserve Dry Riesling, HJW Bio Riesling, Brut Blanc de Noir
Roederer Estate (2021)
Benchmarks: Anderson Valley L’Ermitage Brut & Brut Rosé
Bergström (2022)
Benchmarks: Willamette Sigrid Chardonnay, Dundee Hills Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir
10
Frog’s Leap (2018)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Zinfandel, Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Kendall-Jackson (2012)
Benchmarks: Alexander Valley Hawkeye Mountain Cabernet, Knights Valley Trace Ridge Cabernet
Luis Pato (2020)
Benchmarks: Bairrada Vinha Barrosa, Vinha Pan, Quinta do Ribeirinho Baga Pé Franco
Santa Rita (2011)
Benchmarks: Maipo Valley Casa Real Cabernet Sauvignon and Maipo Valley Triple C
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (2021)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Cask 23, Fay & S.L.V. cabernets
Robert Weil (2021)
Benchmarks: Rheingau Kiedrich Gräfenberg rieslings
Yalumba (2019)
Benchmarks: Eden Valley Viognier, Barossa Tri-Centenary Grenache, The Octavius
This story appears in the print issue of Winter 2021.
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