2022 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge – Texas Results

The San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge took place on January 30-31, 2022. This competition may not be as well-known as some others, but it just celebrated its 40^th anniversary.

The competition started as the San Diego National Wine Competition, and they have now expanded to include international wines and spirits from around the world.

Out of the 2022 Director’s Awards for wine, the Best Viognier was awarded to:

• Reddy Vineyards 2019 Reserve Viognier / Marsanne, Texas High Plains, $50.00, 91 points

The rest of the Texas winery awards were:

Grape Creek Vineyards

• 2019 The Individualist, Texas Hill Country, $65.00, Platinum, 94 points
• 2019 Petite Sirah, Texas, $38.00, Gold, 91 points
• 2019 The Originalist, Texas Hill Country, $65.00, Gold, 90 points
• 2020 Cab Blanc, Texas, $25.00, Gold, 90 points
• 2020 Viognier, $27.00. Gold. 90 points
• 2019 Rendezvous, Texas, $30.00, Silver
• 2019 Prosperity Red Wine, Texas, $38.00, Silver
• 2019 Cabernet Trois, Texas, $30.00, Silver
• 2020 Cuvee Blanc, Texas, $26.00, Silver
• 2020 Muscat Canelli, Texas, $25.00, Silver
• NV Port, Texas, $33.00, Silver
• 2019 Serendipity, $47.00, Silver
• 2019 Mosaic Red Wine, Texas, $41.00, Silver
• 2020 Riesling, Texas, $25.00, Silver

Heath Sparkling

• 2019 Euphoria, Texas, $43.00, Silver
• 2019 Adoration, Texas, $43.00, Silver

Heath Vineyards

• 2018 Liberation Blocks 4B/5, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District, $94.00, Platinum, 94 points
• 2018 Absolution, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District, $94.00, Gold, 90 points
• 2018 Syrah, Paso Robles, Willow Creek District, $94.00, Silver

Texas Heritage Vineyard

• 2018 Stella Solitaria, Texas High Plains, $32.00, Gold 91, points
• 2018 Tannat, White Rock Vineyard, Texas High Plains, $36.00, Silver