PRESS REVIEWS
Wine Reviews
97 reviews
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Sonoma Valley Merlot 2023 Appellation Collection
90 Points
Wine Spectator
March 30, 2026
A full-bodied Merlot, with a muscular core of tannins framed by red currant, tomato leaf and espresso flavors.
– Tim Fish
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Sonoma County Merlot 2023
Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
January 22, 2026
– 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Sonoma County Buttery Chardonnay 2023
Double Gold Medal
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
January 22, 2026
– 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Best of Class Medal
Sunset International Wine Competition
January 28, 2026
– Sunset International Wine Competition 2025
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Sonoma County Old Vines Zinfandel 2022
90 Points
VinePair
January 28, 2026
It’s Thanksgiving — or any big dinner for that matter — and you’re in a pinch. You need a few bottles of well-priced quality wine from a store that’s still open. This is your lifeline. It’s affordable and widely distributed. It’s a very solid old vine Zin from Sonoma with a savory nose and pops of black and blue fruit. The palate is balanced and even with soft tannins and good fruit depth. Crowd pleaser 100 percent.
– Keith Beavers
