2016 Wine Grower of the Year
2019 Tripadvisor names JOLO
“1 of the Top 7 Wineries in the Country”
(Outside of California)
“1 of the Top 7 Wineries in the Country”
(Outside of California)
Tripadvisor names JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2020
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2020
Tripadvisor names JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2021
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2021
OpenTable names JOLO One of the Top 100
Brunch Spots in America 2021
Brunch Spots in America 2021
OpenTable names JOLO One of the Top 100
Brunch Spots in America 2022
Brunch Spots in America 2022
Tripadvisor names JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2022
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2022
Tripadvisor names JOLO Winery & Vineyards
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2023
Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2023
OpenTable names JOLO One of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America 2024
Tripadvisor names JOLO Winery & Vineyards Top 10% of Attractions in the World in 2024
OpenTable names JOLO One of the Top 100 Brunch Spots in America 2024
OpenTable names JOLO One of the Top 10 Great Outdoor Patio Seating Restaurants based off the Diner’s Choice 2024
Triad Best Places to Work – 2025
Reds
“At the Winemaker Challenge, we have judges who not only know but appreciate native grapes. They showed their appreciation for this Cynthiana — also known as Norton — by tagging it with a Platinum award. Aromas of black fruit and clay entice, and the black fruit carries the palate with good grip and notes of citrus and brown spice. One of the best wines I’ve tasted from this variety. It sounds like a road trip is in order. A Platinum Award winner at the 2018 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.”
– Rich Cook | 2018 Winemaker Challenge Judge | Jan 30, 2018
“North Carolina’s Jolo Winery 2016 Pilot Fog was named Best Native American Red (the grape is Norton). I might prefer the V. Sattui 2013 Morisoli Vineyard cabernet sauvignon, the wine of the year, but the far less expensive Norton from the obscure Yadkin River Valley of North Carolina could hold its own in just about any company.”
– Robert Whitley | “Lessons From the 2018 Winemaker Challenge” | February 13, 2018
Carolus XII®
- Best of Class– 2021 Santé International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award 93 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Double Gold Medal Award 93 Points– 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2021 Carolina Classic Fair
- James Suckling Rating- 90 Points
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Good varietal, well-balanced, spicy, body, mixed dark fruit, crystalized ginger.”
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2025 American Fine Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- American Fine Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2024 American Wine Society Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 Santé Wine and Spirits International Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award- 2022 NC State Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
JOLO Vineyards (North Carolina) Red Wine “Carolus XII” 2022 ($59): This is a blend of Bordeaux varieties that includes 14% Chambourcin. The odd bedfellow adds an interesting dimension to the wine with a little floral aromatic note and an acidity boost that ties the other varieties together well. I always appreciate this producer’s creativity and eye for quality. 93 (Rich Cook, 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition)
10th Anniversary
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Double Gold– 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2024 American Wine Society Competition
JOLO Vineyards (North Carolina) Red Wine “Tenth Anniversary” NV ($99): Here’s a wine to slide into a blind tasting of Bordeaux wines if you enjoy pulling back the curtain to show a total surprise. Only very savvy tasters will single this out as an outlier in such a group, and there’s nothing like a North Carolina reveal to get people talking. Well done! Contains 68% Cynthiana, 22% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc. 93 (Rich Cook, 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Competition)
JOLOTAGE Reserve®
- BEST OF CLASS and DOUBLE GOLD 96 Points – International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)
- BEST OF SHOW BORDEAUX STYLE BLEND 95 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- “This wine might be a little tricky to locate were it not for the wonders of the internet, and I highly recommend that you avail yourself of the technology and place in order for a bottle of this, especially if you have yet to get this state on your wine radar. Think fruit forward-Bordeaux here and you’ll have the gist of things. Bravo!” -2023 Winemaker Challenge Critic’s Review
- Platinum Medal Award – 94 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- 2024 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 90 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 POINTS- 2021 Harvest Challenge Sonoma California
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 Santé Wine and Spirits International Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal- 2022 Jefferson Cup Invitational
- Gold Medal Award- 2022 NC State Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Pilot Fog®
- Best in Show and Best Dry Red Wine. 2016 Dixie Classic Fair
- Best Native American Wine – 2020 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Best Native American Wine – 2019 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- “Spicy and lively with juicy ripe fruit. Pleasant and easy to drink” – Rebecca Murphy
- Platinum Medal Award 95 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 American Fine Wines Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2022 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Winner 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Challenge
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Winner – 2019 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Double Gold Winner 2018 Western Carolina Wine Competition
- James Suckling Rating- 90 Points
- Jefferson Cup Winner – 2022 Jefferson Cup Invitational | Kansas City, MO
- Jefferson Cup Winner – 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational | Kansas City, MO
- Jefferson Cup Winner – 2019 Jefferson Cup Invitational | Kansas City, MO
- Gold Medal Award 94 Points- 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Nice use of Oak, plush plum tart with cloves.”
- Gold Medal Award 94 Points- 2023 International East Meets West Wine Competition
- Judge Says: “Blackberry, cherry, spice, tannin at end with grip”
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- 2024 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award – 92 Points – 2019 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA
- Gold Medal Award – 90 Points – 2020 International Sommelier challenge in San Diego California
- Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 Santé Wine and Spirits International Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2020 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2019 International Sommelier Wine Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner – 2019 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2019 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2018 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern 2018 Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2017 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Gold Medal Winner, 2015 Asheville Wine and Food Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 NC State Fair Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 Dixie Classic Competition
- Gold Medal 2016 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal 2016 Asheville Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2016 Dixie Classic Competition
JOLO Vineyards (North Carolina) Cynthiana “Pilot Fog” 2022 ($99): Can we talk? If you’re looking at this website, you’ve likely got more than a passing interest in wine, and even more likely, you like trying new things. Try this immediately if you can. Cynthiana (often called Norton as it is nearly identical genetically) is a grape that’s very hardy and can be made in a wide range of styles. This is about the classiest version I’ve tasted, with fresh red fruit, moderate oak influence, supple tannins and a finish that won’t quit. Expand your horizons. 95 (Rich Cook, 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Competition)
Crimson Shadow®
- Best of Class– 2021 Santé International Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Winner- 93 Points 2021 International Wine Makers Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Crimson Creek®
- Best of Show and Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 American Fine Wines Competition
- Best of Show 91 Points– 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Best in Show- Hybrid Category– 2022 International Winemakers Challenge San Diego CA
- Best in Show – Hybrid Category 2018 and 2019 NC Fine Wines Competition
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Best of Class & Double Gold Medal Award 97 Points– Los Angeles Invitational
- “Best of Class”, “Best of North Carolina AVA” and Gold Medal Award – 2018 Harvest Challenge
- Double Gold Medal Award 98 Points– 2023 International East Meets West Wine Competition
- Judge Says: “Black cherry, spice, cranberry, curry, coriander and olallieberry”
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Award 96 POINTS– 2021 Harvest Challenge Sonoma California
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2022 NC State Wine Competition
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Award – 2019 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 93 Points- 2022 International Winemakers Challenge San Diego CA
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2024 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 91 Points – 2020 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 91 Points – 2016 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- American Fine Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2023 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 90 Points – 2019 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition –A very pretty, delicate rendition of Chambourcin, with light body but notable red-toned flavors and ultra fine-grained tannins – Michael Franz
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2020 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 2019 International Sommelier Wine Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2019 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2018 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 2018 Western Carolina Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 2018 International Sommelier Wine Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 2018 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 2017 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Gold Medal Award 2017 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2016 NC Wine Competition
JOLOTAGE®
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Winner 93 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Best Bordeaux Style Blend 95 Points – 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA
- BEST OF CLASS 92 Points – International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)
- BEST OF CLASS and DOUBLE Gold Medal Award 97 POINTS– 2021 Harvest Challenge Sonoma California
- BEST OF SHOW – 2019 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Platinum Award Winner 95 Points – 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA
- Platinum Award Winner 94 Points– 20th Annual Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Winner – 2019 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Gold Medal Winner 93 Points- 2024 Los Angeles Invitational
- Judge Says: “Clean well made and balanced”
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award – 90 Points – 2019 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
– A spot-on amalgam of fruit, acid, alcohol and tannins, this delivers a smooth, satiny mouthfeel and finish – Bill Ward - Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2020 International Sommelier challenge in San Diego California
- Gold Medal Award – 2019 Harvest Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2018 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern 2018 Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2017 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Gold Medal Winner – 2016 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner – 2016 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 Asheville Wine and Food Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 Dixie Classic Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 NC State Fair Wine Competition
Cuvée Selection
- Best in Show – Hybrid Category 2020 NC Fine Wines Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award 94 Points – 2025 American Fine Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 American Fine Wines Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award 94 Points– 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2022 NC State Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award- 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2024 American Wine Society Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 Santé Wine and Spirits International Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 Carolina Classic Fair
- Gold Medal – 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Challenge
JOLO Vineyards, Yadkin Valley (North Carolina) “Cuvee Selection” 2018:
“I love what’s happening at JOLO, and I hope this award brings them some wider recognition. Yadkin Valley, North Carolina might not be on the tip of your tongue when it comes to favorite AVA’s, but there’s great fruit being produced there, and it’s being made into great wine – some from varieties you may not know. This wine blends 25% Cynthiana (aka Norton) with 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Petit Verdot into a gorgeous glass. Mixed red berry and cherry, a dash of dill, soft fall spice and easy oak toast all dancing together through a long finish that’s extended by supple grip. Spring this on your California wine snob friends and spin them around a bit! A Platinum Award winner at the 2020 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.”
— 94 Rich Cook Jan 28, 2020
Pilot Shadow®
- Best Dry Red of the Show– 2022 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Best of Show– 2022 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Best of Class and Double Gold Medal Award 97 Points– 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Good wine crafting, cranberry, integrated complete and seamless”
- Best of Class– 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Double Gold– 2022 San Francisco Chronicle
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- 2024 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- 2024 Los Angeles Invitational
- Judge Says: “Delicious, clean dry blue fruit”
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 92 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 92 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)
- Gold Medal Winner 90 Points- 2023 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 American Fine Wines Competition
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Grippy, super dry, impressive oak.”
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
Devil's Hill®
- Double Gold Medal Award 94 Points – 2025 American Fine Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Cloves, menthol, blend is nice, balance of fruit and acidity.”
- Gold Medal Winner 91 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
Merlot
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
Whites
“The hybrid grape varietals wildly planted in the eastern and midwestern United States may not be well known, but the wines they produce are increasingly well made. JOLO’s blend of Vidal Blanc and Traminette from JOLO offers bright citrus and tropical aromas, is well balanced, bone dry and long on the palate. Platinum Award Winner at the 2019 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition.”
94 Points
Robert Whitley – January 22, 2019
Golden Hallows Reserve®
- Best in Show White – Gold Medal Award 93 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Double Gold Medal Award– 94 Points 2023 Great White Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Winner and Best of White Wine Category 90 Points– 2023 NC Wine Competition
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2024 Great White National Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA
- Gold Medal Winner- 90 Points 2022 Sommelier Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
Golden Hallows®
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Winner 91 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points– 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Judge Says: “This producer keeps turning out the hits- whether white or red, you’ll find consistent quality. This dry white is a blend of Vidal and Traminette that sizzles with acidity and freshness. Tart citrus and stone fruit notes carry the day and finish brightly, keeping the fresh vibe rolling. I always love a treat from an unexpected locale.”
- Double Gold Medal Award 95 Points– 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Good blend, balanced aroma, gooseberry, distinctive, bitter lemon, good tension”
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2022 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Winner – 2016 Asheville Wine and Food Competition
- Double Gold Medal Winner 2018 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern 2018 Wine Competition
- James Suckling Rating- 90 Points
- Gold Medal Award 94 Points- 2023 International East Meets West Wine Competition
- Judge Says: “Beautiful fruit, apple, pear, spice. Good structure, well balanced”
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 93 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 93 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Gold Medal Award- 93 Points- 2022 International Winemakers Challenge San Diego CA
- Gold Medal Winner- 92 Points 2021 International Wine Makers Challenge
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2024 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- American Fine Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 91 Points- Los Angeles Invitational
- Judge Says: “Sweet, lemon lime. Clean. Great Structure”
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 91 Points – 2020 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- 90 Points- 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 Carolina Classic Fair
- Gold Medal Winner 2021 International Wine Makers Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2020 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2018 International Sommelier Wine Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2018 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2017 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2016 NC State Fair Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2016 Dixie Classic Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2016 Mid Atlantic Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 Asheville Wine and Food Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 NC State Fair Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2015 Dixie Classic Competition
- Gold Medal 2016 International Winemakers Challenge
JOLO PINK®
- Best of Show– 2024 American Fine Wine ‘The Rosé’ Competition
- Best of Show– 2023 American Fine Wines Competition
- Judge Sunny Fraser remarked, “When a wine from North Carolina is the Best in Show, it is reminiscent of a Judgment of Paris moment. There are no preconceived ideas in a blind tasting; you’re just judging what’s in the glass.”
- BEST OF SHOW ROSÉ – 2020 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Best of Class– 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Best of Rose Category and Double Gold Medal Winner – 2023 NC Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Double Gold- 2023 San Francisco Chronicle
- James Suckling Rating- 90 Points
- Gold Medal Award – 93 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2021 Harvest Challenge Sonoma California
- Gold Medal Award – 92 Points – 2020 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Winner 90 Points- 2023 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Experience Rose Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold- 2022 San Francisco Chronicle
- Gold Medal Award – 2020 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Award – 2019 International Winemaker’s Challenge
- Gold Medal Winner 2018 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern 2018 Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner 2016 Winemakers Challenge International Wine Competition
Dessert & Sparkling
JOLO Sangria
- Best of Show and Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
Muddy Paws
- BEST OF SHOW PORT 93 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- BEST OF SHOW PORT AND BEST OF CLASS 92 Points – International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)
- Best of Show and Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2024 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Best of Show Fortified Wine – 2021 International Sommelier challenge in San Diego California – 92 points
- Best in Show – Dessert Category 2019 NC Fine Wines Competition
- Best of Show Direction’s Awards & Gold Medal Award 90 Points– 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Winner – 2019 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- James Suckling Rating- 90 Points
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award – 92 Points – 2020 International Sommelier Challenge in San Diego California
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2024 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Gold Medal Winner 91 Points- Los Angeles Invitational
- Judge Says: “lip smacking black fruit”
- Gold Medal Award Winner 91 Points- 20th Annual Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 90 Points-2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 POINTS- 2021 Harvest Challenge Sonoma California
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 Santé Wine and Spirits International Competition
- Gold Medal Winner – 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational | Kansas City, MO
- Gold Medal Award- 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2021 Carolina Classic Fair
Happy Endings
- DOUBLE Gold Medal Winner – 2019 Asheville Wine & Food Festival
- Double Gold Medal – 2016 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Beach Bubbles®
- Best of Show (Sparkling Category) & Double Gold– 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award 96 Points– 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Notes of white spice with a deep tropical component. Well balanced”
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2022 NC State Wine Competition
- Double Gold Winner – 2019 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Double Gold Winner 2018 Western Carolina Wine Competition
- Best of Show & Platinum Medal Award 94 Points– 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 94 Points – Great American White Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 91 Points- 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 Santé Wine and Spirits International Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
Twinkles®
- Best in Show – Sparkling Category 2020 NC Fine Wines Competition
- Best of Class & Double Gold Medal Winner 95 Points– Los Angeles Invitational
- Judge Says: “Refreshing lively crisp. Festive Fruit”
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Award 92 Points– 2023 International East Meets West Wine Competition
- Judge Says: “Very nice expression of varietal, star fruit, well made.”
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Award 92 Points– 2023 International East Meets West Wine Competition
- Judge Says: “Very nice expression of varietal, star fruit, well made.”
- Best of Class 97 Points– 2024 Experience Rose Wine Competition Santa Rosa, CA
- Best of Class 94 Points– 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Double Gold 95 Points – 2025 Experience Rose Wine Competition Santa Rosa, CA
- Double Gold 95 Points– 2024 American Fine Wine ‘The Rosé’ Competition
- Double Gold Medal Award– 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points- 2023 Harvest Challenge, Sonoma CA
- Judge Says: “Tropical fruit perfect acidity, orange & lemon zest, Mascarpone.”
- Gold Medal Award Winner 92 Points- 20th Annual Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points – International Eastern Wine Competition (Santa Rosa, CA)
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold- 2022 San Francisco Chronicle
Sweet Vermouth
- BEST IN SHOW (Desert/Port) – 2023 NC Fine Wines
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Winner 94 Points – 2025 Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
- Best of Class & Double Gold Medal Winner 96 Points– 2024 Los Angeles Invitational
- Judge Says: “Spice floral, smells like Christmas. A very enjoyable wine.”
- Best of Class & Gold Medal Award 90 Points- 2023 International East Meets West Wine Competition
- Judge Says: “rich spicy, nice depth of flavor.”
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points– 2024 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Platinum Medal Award 94 Points– 2023 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
- James Suckling Rating- 90 points
- Gold Medal Award 93 Points- Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 92 Points – 2025 Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2025 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 91 Points – 2024 America’s Wine Cup
- Gold Medal Award – 91 Points – 2023 International Winemaker’s Challenge – San Diego, CA
- Gold Medal Winner 91 Points- 2023 San Diego Wine and Spirits Competition
- Gold Medal Award 90 Points- San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge
- 90 Points- 2022 American Wine Society Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2024 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Winner- 2023 NC Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2023 Los Angeles Invitational Wine and Spirits Challenge
- Gold Medal Award- 2022 NC State Wine Competition
- Gold Medal Award- 2021 Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition
Blanc de Blanc
- Best in Class & Double Gold Medal Award – 2024 Southeast Regional Winemaker Challenge