The Journal
Two Award-Winning Wines to Taste in Kenwood This Season
We are delighted to share that two current Hamilton Family Wines releases were recognized at the 2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge.
Our 2025 Rosé of Grenache, grown here in the Hamilton Family Vineyards in Sonoma Valley, earned Double Gold and 97 points. Our 2025 Lyon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc earned Gold and 93 points.
A small winery moment worth celebrating
Awards are not why we make wine, but they are a meaningful point of recognition, especially for a small family winery producing in limited quantities.
The North Coast Wine Challenge brings together wines from across the region, including Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Marin, and Solano counties. To see two Hamilton wines recognized in that field is something we are proud to celebrate and even more excited to share with guests in Kenwood.
2025 Rosé of Grenache · Double Gold · 97 Points
Our 2025 Rosé of Grenache is estate-grown from Hamilton Family Vineyards in Sonoma Valley. The judges recognized it for its “super fresh bracing acidity,” which captures exactly what we love about this wine: energy, freshness, and a clean, refreshing finish.
Grenache gives rosé a beautiful balance of bright fruit and gentle texture. That is what makes this bottle feel just as at home in the olive grove on a warm afternoon as it does around the table with friends.
It is one of our favorite seasonal releases, bright enough for spring and summer, but expressive enough to feel like more than a simple patio wine.
2025 Lyon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc · Gold · 93 Points
Our 2025 Lyon Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc comes from a single vineyard in Alexander Valley and earned Gold with 93 points at the 2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge.
The judges described it as distinctive, with dried green herbs, hints of jasmine, and honey. It is bright, aromatic, and beautifully suited to fresh cheeses, seafood, sunny afternoons, and the lighter meals we start craving this time of year.
It also offers a lovely counterpoint to the Rosé of Grenache: one wine all freshness and pink-fruited lift, the other crisp, herbal, and quietly expressive.
Come taste them in Kenwood
Both wines are part of our current releases and are available to taste in Kenwood while they remain in stock.
Join us for a relaxed seated tasting, stop by for Golden Hour with select glasses starting at $9, or bring a bottle home for the table. These are exactly the kinds of wines we love sharing in the warmer months: bright, expressive, and made for gathering.
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