St. Julian Winery recently earned 14 individual medals at the 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Among the honors, the winery received Best of Class for its 2020 Traminette and Double Gold for its 2020 Sauvignon Blanc. These results further highlight St. Julian’s continued success on a national stage.
Now in its 22nd year, the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition ranks as the largest competition dedicated to North American wines. This year, judges evaluated more than 5,800 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries. Entries came from across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
“We are thrilled to receive a medal for all 14 wines we entered,” says Nancie Oxley, Vice President of Winemaking at St. Julian Winery. “These awards reflect the dedication of our entire winemaking team, cellar staff, and grower partners.” She adds, “The Best of Class and Gold medals highlight our commitment to crafting distinctive wines. At the same time, they help strengthen the reputation of Michigan wines, especially those from the Lake Michigan Shore appellation.”
Below is St. Julian’s complete list of awards from the competition:
Best of Class
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Traminette
Double Gold
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Gold
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road White Blend
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Estate Riesling
- Sweet Nancie Sparkling Traminette
Silver
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Albariño
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Grüner Veltliner
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Lake Harvest Vignoles
- 2019 Winemaker’s Series Double Barrel Petite Pearl
Bronze
- 2020 Winemaker’s Series Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
- 2020 Winemaker’s Series Gewürztraminer
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Rosé
- 2020 Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Estate Pinot Noir
- 2020 Winemaker’s Series Ramato
Founded in 1921, St. Julian Winery remains Michigan’s oldest and longest-operating winery. The family-owned winery produces award-winning wines, sparkling juices, spirits, and hard cider at its downtown Paw Paw location. In addition, St. Julian operates tasting rooms in Dundee, Frankenmuth, Rockford, Troy, and Union Pier, Michigan.
