Trade - Awards & Accolades
2016 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
"Elegant, tight black fruits on the nose with some earthy aromas. Firmly structure with pepper notes on the long finish. Drinking window 2020-2030."
2016 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
"Sweet, generous, exuberant nose, black olives and dark chocolate as well as blackcurrant. Rich and succulent, full-bodied, chocolatey, lavish fruit that's very concentrated. Tannins are nicely integrated and overall this shows some elegance, ripeness and weight. Very long."
2019 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc
"Light yellow; attractive, oral, grapefruit, melon, and white peach aroma with light grassy notes; medium body; crisp, bright, citrus and melon flavors with tropical notes and a slight richness in the mouthfeel; lingering aftertaste. Very highly recommended."
2017 Sonoma County Chardonnay
"Brimming in aromas of peach and vanilla, this wine is complex and layered. Bright acidity boosts the rich elements of fruit and oak on the palate." - V. B.
2018 Upshot White Wine
"This blend of Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc is bright and crisp in feel. Bursting in persistent acidity, it lingers in tones of honeysuckle and green apple." - V.B.
2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
"With its mineral freshness and apple-skin spice, this is a clean and powerful Chardonnay, that power driven by some reduction that keeps the wine tight. Give it time in a decanter to open up, then serve as an aperitif with poached prawns." - J.G.
2018 Knotty Vines Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay
2018 Chardonnay
"Toasty nose, silky and bright with crisp acidity and fresh pear fruit; a charming, overachieving everyday wine from a new label from Rodney Strong; racy and fresh, tangy and long."
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
"Bright garnet color, smooth plum nose, fresh, juicy and generous; nice texture, good depth, considerable complexity, a stunning wine at this price, stock up. From Rodney Strong."
2018 Knotty Vines Cabernet Sauvignon
"Bright garnet color, smooth plum nose, fresh, juicy and generous; nice texture, good depth, considerable complexity, a stunning wine at this price, stock up. From Rodney Strong."
2016 ROWEN Red Wine
"The 2016 ROWEN Red Blend has a medium to deep ruby-purple color and aromas of pencil shavings, dried herbs, blackcurrants, charcuterie and tobacco leaf with red fruit touches. The palate is medium to full-bodied, grainy and fresh with well-tempered fruit and a long, nuanced finish."
North Coast Wine Challenge, 2020
92 points, Gold Medal - 2019 Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc
98 points, Double Gold Medal - 2019 Russian River Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir
98 points, Double Gold Medal - 2017 Chalk Hill Chardonnay
91 points, Gold Medal - 2017 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
2017-2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir
Our Rosé of Pinot Noir has been rated 92 points by Wine Enthusiast for three years in a row!
2014 Reserve Chardonnay
Offers complexity, with an array of citrus, tangerine, nectarine and honeydew flavors, ending with a dash of smoky, toasty oak. Drink now through 2021. - James Laube.
Rodney Strong wines receive high recognition at the 2017 Sommelier Challenge Wine Competition
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir
American rosés that stand toe-to-toe with classic French offerings
2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir
"This wine continues to impress year after year. It's a stainless-steel, cold-fermented bottle of fruity goodness, with complexity to spare. Fresh and lively, it shines in clean, focused flavors of wild strawberry, melon and pineapple, retaining citrus-driven acidity throughout." - Virginie Boone
2016 Russian River Pinot Noir
"Refined, featuring lithe flavors of cherry tart and raspberry, with hints of nutmeg, all supported by medium-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Chocolate, spice and cream details emerge on the rich finish. Drink now through 2024." - K.M.
