Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Santé Wine & Spirits Competition! Below are the winners organized by category.
Products competed against each other but also against a standard set by our experts. Each product was competing against an ideal standard and with each other. Please note that within one award, such as “gold,” the quality can vary by about ten points. All judging was done blind.
Cabernet Sauvignon
| Levigne Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 | GOLD |
| Sea Bird Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 | GOLD |
| Sea Bird Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Poseidon | GOLD |
| Black Box: Cabernet Sauvignon | GOLD |
| Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 | Silver |
| Le Vigne Nikiara 2019 | Silver |
| Levigne Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 | Silver |
| Cline Seven Ranchlands Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver |
| Cline Rock Carved Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver |
| Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 | Silver |
| Black Box: Brilliant Collection Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver |
| Black Box: Deep & Dark Cabernet Sauvignon | Silver |
Chardonnay
| Cupere Chardonnay 2021 | GOLD |
| Black Box Chardonnay | Silver |
| Black Box Brilliant Collection Chardonnay | Silver |
| Black Box Buttery Chrdonnay | Silver |
| Le Vigne Chardonnay 2021 | Silver |
Malbec
| Alamos Malbec 2021 | Silver |
| Alamos Selecion Malbec 2020 | Silver |
| Black Box Malbec | Silver |
Merlot
| Sea Bird Merlot 2019 Aphrodite | GOLD |
| Black Box Merlot | Silver |
Moscato
| Barefoot Pink Moscato | Silver |
| Barefoot Moscato | Silver |
Petit Sirah
| Levigne Petite Sirah 2019 | GOLD |
Pinot Grigio
| Barefoot Pinot Grigio | Silver |
Pinot Noir
| Barefoot Pinot Noir | Silver |
| Cline Pinot Noir 2021 | Silver |
| Gust 2021 Sonoma County | Silver |
| Cupere Pinot Noir 2021 | Silver |
| Black Box Pinot Noir | Silver |
Sparkling
| Barefoot Bubbly Pinot Grigio | Silver |
| Barefoot Bubbly Moscato Spumante | Silver |
| Lamarca Prosecco | Silver |
| Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry | Silver |
| Barefoot Bubbly Brut Rosé | Silver |
| Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato | Silver |
Red Blend
| Alamos Red Blend 2020 | Silver |
| Black Box Red Blend | Silver |
| Black Box Vibrant & Velvety | Silver |
Red Fruit Blend
| Barefoot Fruitscato Sweet Cranberry | GOLD |
| Barefoot Fruitscato Sweet Blueberry | Silver |
| Barefoot Fruitscato Watermelon | Silver |
Riesling
| Black Box Riesling | GOLD |
Rosé
| Barefoot Rosé | Silver |
RTD
| Sunshine Punch | GOLD |
| High Noon Tequila Seltzer Lime | Silver |
| High Noon Tequila Seltzer Strawberry | Silver |
| High Noon Tequila Seltzer Grapefruit | Silver |
| High Noon Real Vodka Seltzer Black Cherry | Silver |
| High Noon Real Vodka Seltzer Pineapple | Silver |
| High Noon Real Vodka Seltzer Watermelon | Silver |
| High Noon Real Vodka Seltzer Peach | Silver |
Sake
| Soto Super Premium Junmai Daiginjo | GOLD |
| Soto Super Premium Junmai | GOLD |
Sauvignon Blanc
| Clay Shannon Sauvignon Blanc 2022 | GOLD |
| Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc | Silver |
| Black Box: Tart & Tangy Sauvignon Blanc | Silver |
| Black Box: Sauvignon Blanc | Silver |
Shiraz
| Black Box Shiraz | Silver |
White Fruit Blend
| Barefoot Fruitscato Sweet Lemonade | GOLD |
| Barefoot Fruitscato Sweet Pineapple | Silver |
Other
| Posip The Dalmatian Dog | GOLD |
| Volarevic Syrtis | Silver |
| Babic Baich | Silver |
| Rizman South Dalmatia 2015 | Silver |
| Terra Madre Komarna 2016 | Silver |
| Komarna 7 | Silver |
Gin
| Highclere Castle Gin | GOLD |
Fruit Distillate
| Olgar Distillery Fruit Distillate | GOLD |
Tequila
| Snow Tequila | GOLD |
| Camarena Tequila Silver | Silver |
| Camarena Tequila Reposado | Silver |
| Camarena Tequila Anejo | GOLD |
Whiskey
| Uncle Nearest 1884 93 Proof | GOLD |
| Uncle Nearest Rye 100 Proof | Silver |
| Uncle Nearest Rye 118 Proof | GOLD |
| Uncle Nearest 1856 100 Proof | Silver |
| Uncle Nearest Single Barrel 121 Proof | GOLD |
| Uncle Nearest Rye Single Barrel 118 Proof | GOLD |
| Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition 120 Proof | Silver |