Press, Scores, Reviews

It’s not why we do it (but it still feels good)

We make wine for a lot of reasons, and scores, reviews, and the like aren’t one of them. Still, it does feel good to be recognized, consistently, as a winery that puts out product of the highest quality from one of the world's premier growing regions. 

2024

2024, March James Suckling 90 Points - 2021 Pinot Noir + Lemberger
2024, March Good Fruit Grower Producing and Emitting Befuddling Pheromones - Mealybug Mating Disruption Research Partnership
2024, March James Suckling 95 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Fortuna III
2024, March James Suckling 92 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2024, March James Suckling 91 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Merlot
2024, March James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Columbia Valley Estates Cuvée
2024, March James Suckling 91 Points - Red Mountain Zeus
2024, February James Suckling 91 Points - Red Mountain Cyclops VI
2024, February James Suckling 91 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, February James Suckling 90 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, February James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, February Great NW Wine The Wines That Made Us: Charlie Hoppes, Wine Boss And A 1980s Kiona Cab
2024, February Owen Bargreen 94 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, February Owen Bargreen 93 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, February Owen Bargreen 92 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2024, February Owen Bargreen 91 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Fortuna III
2024, February Owen Bargreen 91 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, February Owen Bargreen 90 Points - 2021 Pinot Noir + Lemberger
2024, February Owen Bargreen 89 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2024, February Wine Enthusiast 91 Points, Best Buy - 2022 Columbia Valley Old Vine Chenin Blanc
2024, January International Wine Report 94 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Fortuna III
2024, January International Wine Report 94 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, January International Wine Report 94 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, January International Wine Report 93 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2024, January International Wine Report 93 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2024, January International Wine Report 92 Points - 2021 Pinot Noir + Lemberger
2024, January Club Oenologique Move Over Napa - Exploring the Best Washington State Wineries
2024, January Vinous 90 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2024, January Jancis Robinson Distinguished - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger (16.5, VGV)

2023

2023, December Decanter 90 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2023, December Decanter 92 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Fortuna III
2023, December Decanter 92 Points - 2021 Pinot Noir + Lemberger
2023, December Decanter 91 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, December Decanter 92 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, December Decanter 92 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, December Decanter 90 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2023, December Wine & Spirits 93 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, October Trending NW Best Wineries in Washington State - 2023
2023, September Vinous 91 Points - 2020 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Syrah
2023, August USA Today 10 Best Winery Tasting Rooms - 2023
2023, June Jeb Dunnuck 90 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2023, June Jeb Dunnuck 90 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Sangiovese
2023, June International Wine Report 93 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2023, June International Wine Report 92 Points - 2022 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Rosé of Sangiovese
2023, June International Wine Report 91 Points - 2022 Columbia Valley Old Vines Chenin Blanc
2023, June International Wine Report 90 Points - 2022 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Sauvignon Blanc
2023, June International Wine Report 90 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2023, June International Wine Report 89 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Merlot
2023, June Wine Advocate 93 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, June Wine Advocate 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Merlot
2023, June Wine Advocate 93 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2023, May Decanter Washington State Wines – Sustainable, by Nature
2023, May Wine Advocate 93 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Ranch at the End of the Road Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, May Wine Advocate 90+ Points - Red Mountain Cyclops V
2023, May Wine Advocate 89+ Points - Red Mountain Nyx III
2023, May Wine Advocate 89 Points - 2021 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2023, April Decanter Kiona Vineyards: Foundation and future on Washington’s Red Mountain
2023, April Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, April James Suckling 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2018 Columbia Valley Estates Cuvée
2023, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2023, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2023, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Sangiovese
2023, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2020 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Syrah
2023, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2023, April James Suckling 90 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Merlot
2023, April James Suckling 90 Points - 2022 Columbia Valley Old Vine Chenin Blanc
2023, April James Suckling 90 Points - 2022 Columbia Valley Old Vine Chardonnay
2023, April James Suckling 89 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Carmenère
2023, March Wine Bulletin Kiona: From a Ten Acre Vineyard to a Thriving Operation in Red Mountain
2023, March Rolling Stone What Is Next For Sustainability In The Drinks Industry?
2023, February WA Tasting Room 94 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2023, January Falstaff Everything You Need To Know About the Red Mountain AVA
2023, January Great NW Wine 95 Points, Double Platinum - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve

2022

2022, December Wine Searcher The Forces Behind Washington Wine's Rise
2022, December Wine Traveler Red Mountain Wine Region Travel Guide: Best Wineries, Hotels & Restaurants
2022, December Decanter 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2022, December Decanter 91 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2022, December Decanter 91 Points - 2020 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2022, December Decanter 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2022, December Decanter 91 Points - 2021 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2022, December Decanter 92 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2022, December Decanter 92 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Sage Advice
2022, December Decanter Washington’s Red Mountain: 2022 Harvest Report and 10 Wines to Try
2022, December Sean Sullivan 90 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Ranch at the End of the Road Cabernet Sauvignon
2022, December Sean Sullivan 90 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Merlot
2022, November Wine & Spirits 91 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Merlot
2022, November Wine & Spirits 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2022, November Great NW Wine 94 Points, Wine of the Week - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Sage Advice
2022, November Seattle Times The Northwest’s 20 Best Wines for Under $20 - #3 - 2020 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2022, November Good Fruit Grower Reaching the Next Level on Red Mountain
2022, June International Wine Report 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Reserve
2022, June International Wine Report 92 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Malbec
2022, June International Wine Report 90 Points - 2021 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Rosé of Sangiovese
2022, May Wine Enthusiast 91 Points, Editor's Choice - 2021 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2022, May Wine Enthusiast What is 'Free Run' Wine?
2022, May Crosscut Washington Wineries Adapt to Sustainable Packaging
2022, April James Suckling 90 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Ranch at the End of the Road
2022, April James Suckling 90 Points - Red Mountain Cyclops V
2022, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2017 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block
2022, April James Suckling 92 Points - Red Mountain Nyx III
2022, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Merlot
2022, April James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Syrah
2022, April James Suckling 90 Points - 2021 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2022, April Jancis Robinson Wine of the Week - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger

2021

2021, December Wine Enthusiast No Longer a Secret, Red Mountain Earns Its Place In the Spotlight
2021, December Wine & Spirits 2021 Splurges Within Reach - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna II
2021, December International Wine Report 92 Points - Red Mountain Cyclops V
2021, December International Wine Report 93 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2021, December International Wine Report 90 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Lemberger
2021, December International Wine Report 92 Points - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Fortuna II
2021, December International Wine Report 91 Points - 2016 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2021, December Wine & Spirits The Short List - Best Buys in US Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017 Estate Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2021, December Wine & Spirits 94 Points - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna II
2021, November Wine Advocate 92+ Points - 2016 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2021, November Wine Advocate 93+ Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2021, November Wine & Spirits 91 Points, Best Buy, Year's Best US Cabernets - 2017 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2021, September Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Editor's Choice - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Sangiovese
2021, September Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - 2019 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Cuvée Artemisia
2021, July SIP Magazine Kiona Vineyards Lightens its (Glass) Load — While Doing its Part for the Planet
2021, July Napa Valley Register Dan Berger On Wine: Lightweight Bottles - At Last
2021, July Berlin Packaging Winery Shrinks Their Environmental Footprint With Lighter Weight Bottles
2021, June James Suckling 92 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2021, June James Suckling 91 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2021, June James Suckling 91 Points - 2017 Estate Red Mountain Syrah
2021, June James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Estate Red Mountain Sangiovese
2021, June James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2021, June James Suckling 91 Points - 2019 Estate Red Mountain Cuvée Artemisia
2021, June Washington Post 2017 Estates Cuvée - "Upgrade your July Fourth cookout with these 3 red wines, each under $25"
2021, June Sevenfifty Daily Inside Blaufränkisch’s Global Comeback
2021, March SIP Magazine Kiona Estate - 7 Grand Cru Vineyards of the Pacific Northwest
2021, January Wine & Spirits 91 Points, Best Buy, Year's Best Syrahs - 2017 Estate Red Mountain Syrah

2020

2020, December Wine Enthusiast "The Best US Red Wines We Tasted in 2020 for $15 or Less" - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2020, December James Suckling #57 - Top 100 Wines of United States - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna
2020, November Wine & Spirits 91 Points, Year's Best Cabernets - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2020, October Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys of 2020 - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger #62
2020, September Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 - JJ Williams, Kiona Vineyards and Winery
2020, August Jamie Goode 89/100 - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2020, August Jamie Goode 90/100 - 2017 Estate Red Mountain Malbec
2020, August Jamie Goode 91/100 - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna
2020, June Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Editor's Choice - Estate Bottled Red Mountain Fortuna
2020, June Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Best Buy - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2020, June Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Best Buy - 2019 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2020, June James Suckling 93 Points - 2016 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2020, June James Suckling 93 Points - 2018 Estate Bottled Red Mountain Lemberger
2020, May Inc. Magazine COVID-19 Response - "An Example of True Decency"
2020, May The Oregonian COVID-19 Response - Support Boutique Producers
2020, April Wine & Spirits 93 Points, Best Buy - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna
2020, April James Suckling 96 Points - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna
2020, April JebDunnuck.com 92 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2020, April JebDunnuck.com 91 Points - Estate Red Mountain Fortuna
2020, April JebDunnuck.com 91 Points - Red Mountain Nyx II
2020, April JebDunnuck.com 90 Points - Red Mountain Cyclops IV
2020, April JebDunnuck.com 89 Points - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2020, February The Buyer - UK Kiona Vineyards Driving Washington State Wines Forward
2020, January The Wine Advocate 92 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2020, January The Wine Advocate 90 Points - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine

2019

2019, November Winery Reflections Weekly Feature - Kiona Vineyards and Winery, Red Mountain AVA
2019, November Wine & Spirits 94 Points, Year's Best US Cabernets - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, November The Seattle Times How Red Mountain Grew Into Washington's Premier Wine Region
2019, November Growing Produce Reducing Water Usage and Increasing Quality with Direct Root Zone Irrigation
2019, October The Seattle Times 25 Top Northwest Wines of 2019 - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2019, October The Seattle Times 25 Best Nortwest Wines $20 Or Less - 2018 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2019, October Decanted Podcast Red Mountain’s Vine Pioneers—Then and Now
2019, October Food & Wine Magazine 26 Wineries to Visit in Washington and Oregon
2019, October Wine & Spirits Top 100 Best Buys of 2019 - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Merlot (92 Points)
2019, September Tasting Room Magazine Tasting Room Magazine Reviews 16 Kiona Vineyards Red Mountain Designates
2019, September Tasting Room Magazine Kiona Vineyards: Red Mountain Legacy
2019, September Alaska Air Beyond Magazine Making a Name for Itself - Lemberger in Washington State
2019, August WSU Magazine Return to Red Mountain - Three Generations of Winemaking by the Williams Family
2019, August WSU Insider New Irrigation System Can Cut Vineyard Water Usage by 35 percent
2019, August Seattle Magazine Washington State Vineyard of the Year - Heart of the Hill
2019, July JamesSuckling.com 92 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, July JamesSuckling.com 90 Points - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, July Wine Enthusiast Chenin Blanc's New Chapter
2019, June Wine Spectator 90 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2019, June Sunset Magazine 97 Points, Double Gold, Best of Class, Best of Show Dessert - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Ice Wine
2019, June Sunset Magazine 96 Points, Double Gold, Best of Class - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2019, June Sunset Magazine 95 Points, Double Gold - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, June Sunset Magazine 93 Points, Gold - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2019, June Sunset Magazine 92 Points, Gold - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, June Sunset Magazine 91 Points, Gold - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Merlot
2019, May Wine Terroir 91 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2019, May Wine & Spirits 92 Points, Best Buy - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Merlot
2019, May Wine & Spirits 91 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Malbec
2019, May Wine & Spirits 89 Points, Best Buy - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2019, May Journal of Business Kiona Vineyards Purchases Artz Vineyard
2019, April Cascadia International Best In Class Merlot - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Merlot
2019, April Cascadia International Best In Class Dessert Wine - 2018 Estate Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2019, April Wine Press Northwest Wine of the Week - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Malbec
2019, April Auction of WA Wines Scott Williams Named 2019 Honorary Grower
2019, March International Wine Review 93 Points - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2019, March International Wine Review 93 Points - 2015 Estate Red Mountain Fortunate Sun Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
2019, March International Wine Review 90 Points - 2017 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2019, March International Wine Review 92 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, March International Wine Review 92 Points - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, March International Wine Review 90 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2019, March International Wine Review 90 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Merlot
2019, March Forbes Magazine Forbes Wine of the Week - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2019, January Wine & Spirits Year's Best US Syrahs - 2014 Red Mountain Syrah (Best Buy)

2018

2018, December Wine Press Northwest 2018 Platinum - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Malbec
2018, November The Seattle Times Top Wines for the 2018 Holidays - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Malbec and Gewürztraminer
2018, November The Seattle Times Top 50 Wines in the Pacific Northwest Under $30 - Our Blend is #20
2018, October The Seattle Times Top 50 Wines in the Pacific Northwest - Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet is #7
2018, October Great Northwest Wine 2018 Great Northwest Wine Invitational - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Merlot Gold
2018, October Great Northwest Wine 2018 Great Northwest Wine Invitational - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Malbec Best of Class
2018, October Sip Northwest 2018 Best of the Northwest - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Sangiovese
2018, October CNN Travel Tri-Cities - The New West Coast Wine Country
2018, September Wine Enthusiast 91 Points - 2017 Estate Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2018, September Seattle Met Magazine 30 Most Exciting Wines in Washington - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet
2018, September The Growler Magazine 2016 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger - Wine By, Of, And For The People
2018, August SavorNW 94 Points - 2014 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2018, July Somm Select 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve Writeup By Master Sommelier Ian Cauble
2018, June International Wine Review 90 Points - 2017 Estate Red Mountain Rosé of Mourvèdre, Kiona Named as Top Producer for Style
2018, May Wine Enthusiast The Pioneering Family-Run Wineries of Washington
2018, April Wine & Spirits 91 Points, Best Buy - 2014 Red Mountain Syrah
2018, April Wine Enthusiast 91 Points - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2018, March Wine Press Northwest 2018 Washington Winery of the Year
2018, February SavorNW 92 Points - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2018, January Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2018, January Savor NW 94 Points - 2016 Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2018, January Savor NW 96 Points - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2018, January Savor NW 94 Points - 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

2017

2017, December Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging Best Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
2017, November Wine & Spirits Year's Best US Cabernet Blends - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2017, November SavorNW 92 Points - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Heart of the Hill Malbec
2017, October WA Tasting Room 91-95 Points, Editor's Choice - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2017, October Great Northwest Wine Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition - Best of Class and Gold x2
2017, September Wine Enthusiast Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Best Buys - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger #70
2017, September Seattle Met Magazine Top 100 Washington Wines - Two Kiona Wines Make List
2017, September Wine Enthusiast 92 Points - 2016 Estate Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2017, June Sip Northwest 30 Iconic Red Wines from the Pacific Northwest - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2017, May Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - 2015 Estate Red Mountain Fortunate Sun Late Harvest Chenin Blanc
2017, May Wine Enthusiast 89 Points - Estate Red Mountain Pioneer Red Version I
2017, May Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Best Buy - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2017, April Wine & Spirits 88 Points, Best Buy - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Merlot
2017, April Wine & Spirits 91 Points - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2017, February The Washington Post Great Value - 2013 Columbia Valley Cabernet-Merlot

2016

2016, December Wine Enthusiast 91 Points - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2016, December Wine Press Northwest 2016 Best of the Best in the NW, Platinum - Estate RM Gewürztraminer
2016, December Wine Press Northwest 2016 Best of the Best in the NW, Platinum - Estate RM Cabernet Franc
2016, July San Francisco International 98 Points, Best Bordeaux Blend - 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve

2015

2015, November Wine Enthusiast 93 Points - 2014 Estate Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2015, November Wine Enthusiast 91 Points - 2012 Columbia Valley Merlot
2015, November Tri-Cities Wine Festival Best of Class 2013 Estate Red Mountain Reserve, 14x Awards
2015, September Seattle Met Magazine Washington's 100 Best Wines - 2014 Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2015, June San Francisco Chronicle Kiona Medals 4x Including Double Gold for Red Mountain Syrah
2015, June The Wine Advocate 91 Points - 2012 Estate Red Mountain Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2015, June The Wine Advocate 90 Points - 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

2014

2014, December Wine Enthusiast 93 Points, Editor's Choice - 2012 Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 92 Points - 2012 Estate Red Mountain Reserve
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 92 Points, Best Buy - 2013 Late Harvest Riesling
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 91 Points - 2012 Estate Red Mountain Malbec
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 91 Points, Best Buy - 2013 Chenin Blanc
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Best Buy - 2012 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Editor's Choice - 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
2014, December Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - 2012 Red Mountain Syrah
2014, October Sip Northwest Magazine Best of the Northwest 2014 Feature - 7 Kiona Wines Mentioned
2014, October Sunset Magazine Two Best of Class Winners in Sunset Magazine's '14 Wine Competition
2014, September Seattle Met Magazine Washington's 100 Best Wines - 2012 Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2014, August Beverage Testing Institute 91 Points, Best Buy, Top 10 Red Wine $15 and Under - RM Lemberger
2014, August Beverage Testing Institute 89 Points, Best Buy - 2012 Cabernet - Merlot
2014, June The Wine Advocate 89-91 Points - 2012 Estate Red Mountain Malbec
2014, June Seattle Wine Awards Double Gold x2, Gold x2, and More
2014, June NW Wine Summit Best White Wine and Medals x14
2014, March Seattle F&WE Kiona Medals x5 at 2014 Seattle Food & Wine Experience
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 94 Points, Cellar Selection - 2012 Red Mountain Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 93 Points - Red Mountain Cyclops II
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - 2010 Estate Reserve Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 89 Points, Editor's Choice - '10 Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 89 Points - 2010 Columbia Valley Merlot
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 90 Points, Best Buy - 2011 Estate Red Mountain Lemberger
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 92 Points, Best Buy - 2012 Columbia Valley Late Harvest Riesling
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 88 Points, Best Buy - 2012 Washington State Riesling
2014, March Wine Enthusiast 91 Points, Best Buy - 2011 Estate Red Mountain Dry Riesling
2014, January San Francisco Chronicle Kiona Medals 12 Times in San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

2013

2013, November Tri-Cities Wine Festival Best of Varietal x2 and More
2013, November Grand Harvest Awards Double Gold/Best of Class, Gold x3, and More
2013, October Great Northwest Wine Wine of the Week and "Outstanding!" - Estate Red Mountain Cabernet
2013, September Seattle Met Magazine Top 100 Washington Wines - Best Under $25 - Red Mountain Ice Wine
2013, July Great Northwest Wine Excellent and Best Buy - Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc
2013, July Wine Enthusiast 91 Points, Cellar Selection - Red Mountain Cyclops
2013, July Wine Enthusiast 94 Points, Editor's Choice - Single Berry Select
2013, June Critics Challenge Best of Class Red Rhone Blend - Red Mountain Cyclops
2013, June Seattle Wine Awards Double Gold x2, Gold x2, Silver x1
2013, May Riverside International Wine Awards Chairman's Award/Unanimous Gold, Best of Show, International Riesling Foundation Sweet Wine Trophy - Late Harvest Riesling
2013, March The Wine Advocate 89 Points - Estate Red Mountain Merlot

2010

2010, September The Wine Advocate 92 Points, 90 Points, and 89 Points
2010, June Seattle Wine Awards Kiona Brings Home Three Double Golds and a Silver
2010, April Seattle Magazine Best Washington Late Harvest Wine Under $25

2009

2009, October Seattle Magazine 20 Best Washington Wines Under $20 - 2003 Washington Cabernet
2009, August Seattle Wine Awards Kiona Brings Home Gold and Double Gold
2009, June Vinography.com The Best Wines in Washington State - 7 Kiona Wines Rated
2009, May Appellation America Kiona's History and Interview with John and Scott Williams

2008

2008, November Wine Press Northwest Best of the Best in the Great Northwest - 9 Kiona Wines Rated
2008, November Dallas Morning News Kiona One of Winningest Wineries Over Last 20 Years
2008, October Seattle Magazine Best Winery Tasting Room - Kiona Vineyards and Winery

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