Welcome to this week’s list of U.S. wineries experiencing the most love (or at least page views) from AWG wine lovers. The Napa free tasting trio of Buehler Vineyards, Heitz Wine Cellars, and Smith-Madrone Vineyards continue their long streaks on the list with Buehler taking this week’s top spot. After holding the #1 spot for the last two weeks, Napa’s Volker Eisele falls to #9, and last week’s East Coast newcomers, Willow Creek Winery and Great Frogs, follow up this week with a #2 and #3 ranking, respectively. After a month-long hiatus, Napa’s Madrigal Vineyards returns to the top 10 list at #6. Rounding out the top 10 are Arizona’s ever-popular Caduceus Cellars, Napa Valley’s Failla Wines and Virginia’s eminent Barboursville Vineyards.
1. Buehler Vineyards (Napa Valley, CA)
Reviewed by Martin Redmond
2. Willow Creek Winery (Outer Coastal Plain, NJ)
Reviewed by Charlie Toms
3. Great Frogs (MD)
Reviewed by Jim Finley
4. Caduceus Cellars (AZ)
Reviewed by Diane Williamson
5. Heitz Cellars (St. Helena, CA)
Reviewed by Martin Redmond
6. Madrigal Family Winery (Napa Valley, CA)
Reviewed by Elizabeth Smith
7. Failla Wines (St. Helena, CA)
Reviewed by Tom Riley
8. Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery (Spring Mountain District, CA)
Reviewed by Martin Redmond
9. Volker Eisele Family Estate (Napa Valley, CA)
Reviewed by Mark and Sonja Grudgel
10. Barboursville Vineyards (Monticello, VA)
Reviewed by Brian Yost