Viognier & Petit Verdot - A Record of Excellence
Every year, we submit our wines to a select few competitions around the country in acknowledgment of our dedication to our craft and in an effort to demonstrate the merit of Virginian wines nationwide. We have been honored with many awards but are especially proud of the accolades our Viognier and Petit Verdot have received, as these varietals have defined Jefferson Vineyards and Virginia alike.
Viognier
2019 Viognier
DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
93 POINTS - Vinepair 2020, The Twenty-Eight Best White Wines for 2021
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2021
GOLD - Savor Virginia Magazine, Reader's Choice Awards
2019 Estate Reserve White
100% Viognier
DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2021
GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
2018 Viognier
DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
GOLD, BEST OF VIOGNIER - Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2019
90 POINTS - American Wine Society 2020
89 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast 2019
2017 Estate Reserve White
100% Viognier
GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2019
2017 Skin Contact Viognier
GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
2016 Viognier
GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2017
GOLD - Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2017
GOLD, GOVERNOR'S CASE - Virginia Governor's Case 2018
2015 Viognier
DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2017
GOLD, GOVERNOR'S CASE - Virginia Governor's Cup 2018
GOLD - Jefferson Cup 2016
2015 Estate Reserve White
58% Viognier
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2017
2013 Viognier
PLATINUM - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine 2014
DOUBLE GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2014
2012 Viognier
CUP WINNER - Jefferson Cup 2013
2011 Viognier
MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE - Jefferson Cup 2012
2009 Viognier
PLATINUM - International Eastern Wine Competition 2010
PLATINUM - VAWL Classic 2010
PLATINUM, BEST OF CLASS - Lodi Wine Awards 2010
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2010
GOLD - Sommeliers Challenge 2010
GOLD - Tasters Guild International 2010
GOLD - Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010
2008 Viognier
GOLD - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2009
DOUBLE GOLD - Jefferson Cup 2009
GOLD - San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2009
2007 Viognier
DOUBLE GOLD - Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition 2008
DOUBLE GOLD - International Eastern Wine Competition 2008
GOLD - Indianapolis International 2008
GOLD - San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2008
GOLD - Tasters Guild International 2008
Petit Verdot
2019 Petit Verdot
91 POINTS - American Wine Society
2017 Petit Verdot
GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
2016 Petit Verdot
90 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast 2019
89 POINTS - American Wine Society 2020
2016 Estate Reserve
100% Petit Verdot
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2021
89 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast 2019
2014 Petit Verdot
GOLD, GOVERNOR'S CASE - Virginia Governor's Cup 2017
GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition 2017
GOLD - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2018
2014 Estate Reserve
100% Petit Verdot
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2018
90 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast 2018
2012 Petit Verdot
GOLD - Virginia Wine Lover Magazine 2014
2012 Estate Reserve
42% Petit Verdot
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2015
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2016
2009 Petit Verdot
GOLD - San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2010
2008 Petit Verdot
DOUBLE GOLD - Jefferson Cup 2009
GOLD - Tasters Guild International 2010
GOLD - Monterey International Wine Competition 2010
GOLD - VAWL Classic 2010
2007 Petit Verdot
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2009
GOLD - Tasters Guild International 2009
2005 Petit Verdot
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2008
Petit Verdot Driven Meritage
2016 Meritage
55% Petit Verdot, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2019
GOLD - Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition 2019
2015 Meritage
34% Petit Verdot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
90 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast 2018
2014 Meritage
36% Petit Verdot, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2018
GOLD - Monticello Cup 2017
2013 Meritage
47% Petit Verdot, 21% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon
89 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast 2018
2012 Meritage
47% Petit Verdot, 28% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2015
GOLD - Virginia Governor's Cup 2017
90 POINTS - International Wine Review Report 2015
89 POINTS, EDITOR'S CHOICE - Wine Enthusiast October 2015