Each winery appears with the number of Top 100 awards earned since the first Buying Guide for 1988, through this, the 36th, for 2023. The year of the most recent award appears in parentheses.
30
Penfolds (2023)
Benchmarks: Grange Bin 95, St. Henri Shiraz, RWT Shiraz, Yattarna Chardonnay
28
Concha y Toro (2023)
Benchmarks: Carmín, Terrunyo Carmenère, Gravas Cabernet Sauvignon
24
Chateau Ste. Michelle (2023)
Benchmarks: Eroica, Eroica Gold, Eroica Single Berry Select
23
Antinori (2021)
Benchmarks: Solaia, Tignanello, Guado al Tasso, Pian delle Vigne
Ridge (2023)
Benchmarks: Monte Bello, Monte Bello Chardonnay, Geyserville
20
Louis Jadot (2023)
Benchmarks: Bonnes Mares, Clos de Vougeot, Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne
19
Boutari (2021)
Benchmarks: Naoussa Grande Reserve, Santorini (classic and Kallisti Reserve)
Diamond Creek (2023)
Benchmarks: Cabernets from Volcanic Hill, Red Rock Terrace and Gravelly Meadow
Iron Horse (2023)
Benchmarks: Brut LD, Joy! (in magnum), Q Block Pinot Noir
Louis Roederer (2023)
Benchmarks: Cristal Brut Rosé, Brut Nature Philippe Starck
17
Bouchard Père et Fils (2021)
Benchmarks: Chevalier-Montrachet, Beaune Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus
Krug (2022)
Benchmarks: Vintage Brut, Brut Rosé, Clos du Mesnil, Grande Cuvée
Shafer (2015)
Benchmarks: Hillside Select, One Point Five cabernets
Storybook Mountain Vineyards (2023)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Estate Reserve Zinfandel, Eastern Exposures Zinfandel
16
E. Guigal (2023)
Benchmarks: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie Château d’Ampuis and Condrieu
L’Ecole No 41 (2023)
Benchmarks: Pepper Bridge Vineyard Apogee, Seven Hills Perigee, Ferguson Vineyard
Von Strasser (2021)
Benchmarks: Diamond Mountain District Reserve, Post Vineyard Cabernet
Williams Selyem (2021)
Benchmarks: Pinot Noirs from Precious Mountain, Westside Road Neighbors
15
Catena Zapata (2023)
Benchmarks: Mendoza Alta Malbec, Gualtallary Adrianna Malbec
14
Andrew Will (2021)
Benchmarks: Horse Heaven Hills Champoux Vineyard Sorella, Yakima Valley Two Blondes
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
CVNE (2017)
Benchmarks: Imperial Gran Reserva, Viña Real Gran Reserva and Real de Asúa
DeLoach (2013)
Benchmarks: Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and OFS Zinfandel
Hermann J. Wiemer (2023)
Benchmarks: Finger Lakes Reserve Dry Riesling, HJW Bio Riesling, Brut Blanc de Noir
Robert Mondavi (2019)
Benchmarks: Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon & The Reserve To Kalon
Niepoort (2016)
Benchmarks: Douro Charme and Batuta, Vintage Port and Colheita Port
11
Bergström (2023)
Benchmarks: Willamette Sigrid Chardonnay, Dundee Hills Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir
d’Arenberg (2022)
Benchmarks: McLaren Vale Dead Arm Shiraz, d’Arry’s Original Grenache-Shiraz
Duckhorn Vineyards (2023)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley cabernets from Howell Mountain, Three Palms, Rector Ridge
Gramercy Cellars (2023)
Benchmarks: Walla Walla John Lewis Syrah, Columbia Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Henschke (2017)
Benchmarks: Eden Valley Hill of Grace, Cyril Henschke cabernet, Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Julius Riesling
Roederer Estate (2021)
Benchmarks: Anderson Valley L’Ermitage Brut & Brut Rosé
Robert Weil (2023)
Benchmarks: Rheingau Kiedrich Gräfenberg rieslings
10
Calera (2023)
Benchmarks: Mount Harlan Single-Vineyard pinot noirs from Reed, Selleck, Mills and Ryan
Elvio Cogno (2022)
Benchmarks: Barolo Ravera from Bricco Pernice and Vigna Elena
Cristom (2023)
Benchmarks: Single-Parcel Estate pinot noirs from Paul Gerrie, Marjorie, Jessie, Louise and Eileen
Drew (2023)
Benchmarks: Far-coast pinot noirs and syrahs from Valenti, Perli and Faite de Mer in Mendocino Ridge
Frog’s Leap (2018)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Zinfandel, Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
Luis Pato (2020)
Benchmarks: Bairrada Vinha Barrosa, Vinha Pan, Quinta do Ribeirinho Baga Pé Franco
Schloss Gobelsburg (2023)
Benchmarks: Kamptal grüner veltliners from Ried Renner, Steinsetz and Lamm and riesling from Gaisberg
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars (2021)
Benchmarks: Napa Valley Cask 23, Fay & S.L.V. cabernets
Yalumba (2019)
Benchmarks: Eden Valley Viognier, Barossa Tri-Centenary Grenache, The Octavius
This story appears in the print issue of Fall 2022.
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