Carol Shelton Wines

California (CA), United States
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Carol Shelton Wines is a U.S. producer that has accumulated 344 medals over 12 years of competition, showing consistent strength across silver, gold, and best-of-class accolades.

Signature style

Expect ripe, fruit-forward expressions typical of California warmth, often with layered spice and generous oak influence.

Notable distinction

The house has earned 16 Best of Class awards, signaling top-tier recognition among its peers.

What to look for

Focus on bottlings that have secured Best of Class or Double Gold status for the clearest expression of the winery’s medal-winning form.

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Medal Resume

Best Of Class
16
Double Gold
32
Gold
100
Silver
158
Bronze
38
344 medals across 1 competition

Winery in Numbers

Total medals 344
Wines tracked 345
Competitions entered 1
Years active 2015–2026
Most decorated Zinfandel
Highest honor Best Of Class
Regional rank #2 in California (CA)
National rank #14 in United States
Medal Score
1074.0

Top Wines

Wine Vintage Varietal Medals Score
Zinfandel 2017 Zinfandel 1 8.0
Unknown 2021 — 1 8.0
Unknown 2021 — 1 8.0
Unknown 2020 — 1 8.0
Zinfandel 2020 Zinfandel 1 8.0
Petite Sirah 2018 Petite Sirah 1 8.0
Zinfandel 2021 Zinfandel 1 8.0
Coquille Rouge 2023 Coquille Rouge 1 8.0
Zinfandel 2017 Zinfandel 1 8.0
Unknown 2021 — 1 8.0
Unknown 2021 — 1 8.0
Unknown 2020 — 1 8.0
Zinfandel 2020 Zinfandel 1 8.0
Petite Sirah 2018 Petite Sirah 1 8.0
Zinfandel 2021 Zinfandel 1 8.0
Coquille Rouge 2023 Coquille Rouge 1 8.0
Rocky Reserve Zinfandel 2012 Rocky Reserve Zinfandel 1 6.0
Rockpile Reserve Cabernet 2011 Rockpile Reserve Cabernet 1 6.0
Peaceland Zinfandel 2013 Peaceland Zinfandel 1 6.0
Oat Valley Carignane 2013 Oat Valley Carignane 1 6.0

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Competition History

2026
34 medals
2025
28 medals (6 DG, 10 G)
2024
40 medals (6 DG, 8 G)
2023
30 medals
2022
36 medals (2 DG, 10 G)
2021
34 medals (4 DG, 12 G)
2020
26 medals
2019
18 medals
2018
12 medals (4 DG)
2017
32 medals (2 DG, 18 G)
2016
32 medals (4 DG, 6 G)
2015
22 medals (4 DG, 2 G)

Regional Standing

Rank in California (CA)
#1 V. Sattui Winery Score: 2679.0
#2 Carol Shelton Wines Score: 1074.0
#3 Benziger Family Winery Score: 955.0 #4 Rodney Strong Vineyards Score: 930.0

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