Summer 2008
SBRAGIA FAMILY WINERY EARNS 91 point rating from WINE SPECTATOR! Stephen, Chris and Crew win BEST OF SHOW at the VALLEY OF THE MOON DILETTANTE ENOLOGICAL SOCIETY for their 2007 Cabernet.
Summer 2007
TZABACO RANCHO CABERNET WINS GOLD MEDALS AT THE ORANGE COUNTY AND STATE FAIR HOMEWINE COMPETITIONS!
Great news from Ron & Maria P., for winning gold medals for two different vintages of Tzabaco Rancho Cabernet. The 2005 Cabernet won a GOLD medal at the The ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY and the 2006 Cabernet won a SILVER. At the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR in Sacramento, the 2006 Cabernet won a GOLD medal. Thanks to both for a job well done - over two different vintages!!
Summer 2006
TZABACO RANCHO CABERNET WINS BRONZE AND SILVER MEDALS AT THE STATE FAIR HOMEWINE COMPETITION AND GOLD AT THE SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR HOMEWINE COMPETITION!
Exciting news from two different homewinemakers who participated in the CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR Homewinemaking Competition. Greg M. was awarded a SILVER medal with 91 points for his 2005 Cabernet and a second homewinemaker, making his first batch of wine at home, received a BRONZE medal. We are so happy that even new homewinemakers are being successful with their homewinemaking efforts!! Congratulations to Don B. who was awarded a GOLD medal at the SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR for his 2004 Cabernet!
Summer 2005
TZABACO RANCHO MERLOT WINS COVETED GOLD MEDAL AT THE ORANGE COUNTY HOMEWINE COMPETITION!
Our congratulations to Dick I. & Bob H. for winning a coveted GOLD medal for their 2003 Merlot, made entirely from Tzabaco Rancho grapes. Of more than 604 wines submitted, only 52 received gold medals. According to Dick, their wine was just 1/2 point away from a double gold, of which only 15 were given. The ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY, in conjunction with the Orange County Fair, sponsors one of the largest and most prestigious Homewine Competitions in California, devoted to amateur winemaking.