
Multiple Gold Medals and Double Gold Medal from 2020 Event December 3, 2020 – Sonoma CA – Kenwood based Ledson Winery & Vineyards was recently awarded the Andre Tchelistcheff Winemaker of the Year award at the 2020 San Francisco International Wine Competition. The award is bestowed on the...
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KENWOOD, CA (September 28, 2020) – Ledson Winery & Vineyards, one of Sonoma County’s top destinations and home to some of the region’s highest-scoring wines, is certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA). According to CSWA, being a sustainable winegrower and winemaker means...
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Garrison Brothers Distillery and Ledson Winery Take Top Honors (March 17, 2025) — Winners have been announced in the fourth annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A merlot from Ledson Vineyards & Winery (Sonoma County, Calif.) and a small batch bourbon from Garrison Brothers...
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Best of Show Awarded to Brecon Estate Albariño June 6, 2023 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) — Winners have been announced for the 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition, which took place in May in Santa Rosa, Calif. Taking the top spot this year is Brecon Estate 2022 Albariño, which judges...
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Best of Show Awarded to Brecon Estate Albariño June 6, 2023 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) — Winners have been announced for the 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition, which took place in May in Santa Rosa, Calif. Taking the top spot this year is Brecon Estate 2022 Albariño, which judges...
Read MoreAfternoon Brief: Economy Continues to Press Wine Market

A tumultuous 2025 economy likely depressed wine sales. In 2026, the higher-end segments should continue to outperform, and the grape market should be less oversupplied when harvest begins...
Afternoon Brief: Sugarloaf Custom Winery Seeks Bankruptcy Protection as $13 Million Loan in Default

Sugarloaf Wine Co. southeast of Santa Rosa filed for Chapter 11 reorganization as loan on winery goes into foreclosure. Founder says hundreds of thousands of dollars from the winery and a separate vineyard operation went to fund a fintech startup...



