Press · Awards · Media

A little ink.
A few medals.
Plenty to talk about.

Hamilton is a small family winery in Kenwood, but our wines,
story and little corner of Sonoma Valley have found their way
into a few very nice places.

Vineyards surrounding Kenwood in Sonoma Valley

Hamilton Family Wines · Kenwood, California

Currently Celebrating

A very good year for a little winery.


97

Points · Double Gold

2025 Estate Rosé of Grenache


2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge


93

Points · Gold

2025 Lyon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc


2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge

Travel

Fodor’s Choice

Hamilton is included among Fodor’s recommended wineries
in Kenwood.

Wine

One of 10 Underrated Rosés to Try in 2026

Mashed selected Hamilton’s Rosé of Grenache for its
freshness, fruit and sense of place.

Watch & Listen

Fifty-four minutes with Greg & Lindsay.

In January 2026, Greg and Lindsay joined Tim Zahner on
The Sonoma Spiel for a wide-ranging conversation about
Kenwood, garage winemaking, rebuilding after the fires,
wine-country travel and why this little village keeps
pulling people back.

The Sonoma Spiel

January 21, 2026 · 54 min

Kenwood’s Comeback: Hamilton Family Wines,
Local Tours & Winter-Perfect Sonoma Valley

From their first homemade wines in Berkeley to the
Hamilton tasting room today, with plenty of Kenwood,
travel and wine conversation along the way.


Listen to the Episode

In the Press

A few people have had nice things to say.

Profiles, travel recommendations and wine coverage that tell
different pieces of the Hamilton story.

Pacific Sun · April 2026

Garage to Vineyard,
the Hamiltons Persevere

A full profile of Greg and Lindsay’s path from garage
winemaking to Hamilton Family Wines, including rebuilding
after the 2017 fires and the next chapter taking shape in
Kenwood.


Read the Feature

Mashed · 2026

10 Underrated Rosé Wines to Try in 2026

Hamilton’s Rosé of Grenache was selected for its lively,
fruit-forward character, freshness and sense of place.


Read the Rosé Feature

Eater San Francisco · November 2024

One Excellent Day of Eating in Laid-Back Sonoma Valley

Eater includes Hamilton in its Sonoma Valley itinerary,
highlighting the winery as a relaxed, kid-friendly afternoon
stop in Kenwood.


See the Sonoma Itinerary

Fodor’s Travel

Fodor’s Choice in Kenwood

Fodor’s recommends Hamilton among its Kenwood sights,
highlighting Greg and Lindsay’s story, the wine garden and
the wines crafted here in Sonoma Valley.


View the Fodor’s Listing

The Record

Gold looks good on Hamilton.

A selected record of Gold, Double Gold and higher recognition
from major wine competitions.

2026
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge

2025 Estate Rosé of Grenache

Hamilton Family Vineyards · Sonoma Valley

97
Double Gold
2026
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge

2025 Lyon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Alexander Valley · Single Vineyard

93
Gold
2025
Sunset International Wine Competition

2023 Windsor Oaks Vineyard GSM

Chalk Hill

92
Gold
2025
Sunset International Wine Competition

2024 Lyon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Alexander Valley

91
Gold
2025
Sunset International Wine Competition

2024 Estate Rosé of Grenache

Hamilton Family Vineyards · Sonoma Valley

90
Gold
2024
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2022 Rosé of Grenache

Sonoma Valley

Gold

From the Archive

The story has been unfolding for a while.

Earlier profiles, travel mentions and stories documenting the
Hamilton journey from its first years to today.

For Editors, Writers & Collaborators

Looking for a Hamilton story?

Hamilton Family Wines is a small, family-owned winery in Kenwood,
California, producing small-lot Sonoma wines and welcoming guests
to a relaxed tasting room and olive grove in the heart of
Sonoma Valley.

Greg and Lindsay Hamilton are available for conversations around
boutique winemaking, rebuilding after the 2017 Wine Country fires,
Sonoma Valley hospitality, Kenwood travel and the evolution of a
small family winery.


Story Angles

Small winery life · Sonoma Valley · post-fire rebuilding ·
wine tourism · hospitality · Rhône varieties · Kenwood


Available

Interviews · media visits · photography requests · wine samples
by arrangement


Based In

Kenwood · Sonoma Valley · California

Media inquiries


lindsay@hamilton.wine


Hamilton Family Wines
8860 Sonoma Highway
Kenwood, California 95452