Rodney Strong Vineyards

California (CA), United States
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Rodney Strong Vineyards is a Sonoma County, California producer whose 254 tracked wines have earned 301 medals over 11 years of competition.

Signature style

Their portfolio leans toward classic Sonoma expressions—bright, fruit-driven reds and crisp, layered whites that reflect the cool Pacific influence.

Notable distinction

The winery has claimed 10 Best of Class awards, the highest honor tracked in our records.

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Focus on bottlings that earned Best of Class or Double Gold status, as these represent the peaks of their medal-winning range.

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Medal Resume

Best Of Class
15
Double Gold
36
Gold
137
Silver
218
Bronze
24
430 medals across 15 competitions

Winery in Numbers

Total medals 430
Wines tracked 391
Competitions entered 15
Years active 2015–2026
Most decorated Rodney Strong Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Highest honor Best Of Class
Regional rank #5 in California (CA)
National rank #22 in United States
Medal Score
1344.0

Top Wines

Wine Vintage Varietal Medals Score
Rodney Strong Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021 Pinot noir 9 24.0
Knotty Vines Red Blend California 2019 Merlot 10 23.0
Rowen Wine Red Blend 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon 9 22.0
Upshot Red Wine Blend Sonoma County 2019 Malbec 5 16.0
Rodney Strong Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2017 Pinot noir 6 15.0
Rodney Strong Chardonnay California 2020 Chardonnay 5 14.0
Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc Charlotte's Home 2021 Sauvignon blanc 5 14.0
Rodney Strong Merlot Sonoma County 2018 Merlot 5 10.0
Merlot 2017 Merlot 1 8.0
Unknown 2020 — 1 8.0
Chardonnay 2019 Chardonnay 1 8.0
Chardonnay 2023 Chardonnay 1 8.0
Rose of Pinot Noir 2023 Rose of Pinot Noir 1 8.0
Merlot 2017 Merlot 1 8.0
Unknown 2020 — 1 8.0
Chardonnay 2019 Chardonnay 1 8.0
Chardonnay 2023 Chardonnay 1 8.0
Rose of Pinot Noir 2023 Rose of Pinot Noir 1 8.0
Merlot 2017 Merlot 1 8.0
Unknown 2020 — 1 8.0

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Competition History

2026
42 medals (6 DG, 15 G)
2025
39 medals
2024
37 medals (12 DG, 12 G)
2023
37 medals (3 DG, 16 G)
2022
61 medals (1 DG, 16 G)
2021
40 medals
2020
55 medals (9 DG, 7 G)
2019
33 medals (3 DG, 3 G)
2018
26 medals (2 DG, 10 G)
2017
33 medals
2015
27 medals

Regional Standing

Rank in California (CA)
#3 Benziger Family Winery Score: 1439.0 #4 Imagery Estate Winery Score: 1348.0
#5 Rodney Strong Vineyards Score: 1344.0
#6 Dry Creek Vineyard Score: 1028.0 #7 McManis Family Vineyards Score: 986.0

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