BRONZE MEDAL, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMP. Rustic and true to its old vine heritage, the dusty, jammy '04 Jewel Collection Old Vine Zinfandel is a solid red wine; pair with a savory stew.
88 PTS WILFRED WONG. No diamond in the rough here, the very fine, '05 Jewel Collection Merlot presents a case that Lodi is truly a top wine growing region; mouthcoating yet elegant in the finish.
87 PTS WILFRED WONG. A BEST BUY, the easy-drinking '04 Jewel Sauvignon Blanc offers ripe citrus flavors that sail smoothly on the palate; a pretty wine where the fruit shows very well.
87 PTS WILFRED WONG. A heaping full of good red wine, the medium to full bodied '05 Jewel Collection Petite Sirah serves up a load of delicious, grapey flavors; a great choice with grilled beef.
BRONZE MEDAL, 2004 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMP. A delectable and straight-forward every day Pinot Noir, the sleek '02 Jewel Collection offers balance that few others in this price range can do.
88 PTS WILFRED WONG. A multi-layered effort, the red-fruited, teal-leaf Jewel Firma is a pretty good red wine; stylish and tasteful, this wine competes with some of state's top Cabernet type wines.
The Jewel Un-oaked Chardonnay is pure and lively from start to finish; fine, crisp aftertaste.
87 PTS WILFRED WONG. Well-defined and pleasing, the easy-to-drink '05 Jewel Collection Cabernet offers red fruit flavors that are focused on the palate; soft and easy in the finish.
SILVER MEDAL, 2007 GRAND HARVEST AWARDS WINE COMP. Faintly aromatic, the well-balanced and picture-perfect '05 Jewel Viognier banks on its rich palate textures to keep it at high level quality.