AWARDS
Experience the Essence of Red Mountain
Our dedication to quality and craftsmanship has earned us numerous awards and accolades, including recognition from Wine Spectator and the Seattle Wine Awards. We invite you to experience the distinctive flavors and exceptional quality of our wines at our tasting room or join our wine club to savor the best of Hamilton Cellars.
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2020
2020 ESTATE BONA VITA
Double Gold - 2024 Pacific NW Wine Competition
Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition 2024 - 92 pts
Gold - 2024 Seattle Wine Awards - 91 pts
Silver - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle
Silver - Cascadia International 2024
2020 ESTATE MALBEC
Silver - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle
Silver - 2024 Seattle Wine Awards
Silver - Cascadia International 2024
Silver - 2024 Pacific NW Wine Competition
Silver - Sunset International Wine Competition 2024
2020 Estate Cabernet Franc
Double Gold - 2024 Pacific NW Wine Competition
Gold - 2024 Seattle Wine Awards - 91 pts
Gold - Cascadia International 2024
Silver - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle
Silver - Sunset International Wine Competition 2024
2020 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Double Gold - 2024 Pacific NW Wine Competition
Gold - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle
Silver - 2024 Seattle Wine Awards
Silver - Sunset International Wine Competition 2024
Silver - Cascadia International 2024
2019
2019 ESTATE BONA VITA
Double Gold - Sunset International Wine Competition 2023 - 98 pts
Best in Class - San Francisco Chronicle 2023
Double Gold - Pacific NW Wine Competition 2023 - 95 pts
Double Gold - Great Northwest Platinum Invitational 2023
Gold - San Francisco International 2022
Gold - Los Angeles Invitational Wine 2023
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2023
2019 ESTATE MALBEC
Double Platinum - Great Northwest Platinum Invitation 2023 + 95 pts
Double Gold - San Francisco Chronicle 2023
Gold - Los Angeles Invitational Wine 2023
Gold - Pacific NW Wine Competition 2023 - 93 pts
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Savor Northwest Awards 2023
Silver - San Francisco International 2022
Silver - 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition
Bronze - Dan Berger’s International 2022
2019 Estate Cabernet Franc
Platinum - Great Northwest Platinum Invitational 2023
Double Gold - Pacific NW Wine Competition 2023 - 95 pts
Gold - San Francisco International 2022
Gold - 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition - 94pts
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2023
Gold - Sip Magazine Wine Awards 2023
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2023
Bronze - San Francisco Chronicle 2023
2019 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Platinum - Great Northwest Platinum Invite 2023
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2023 - 95 pts
Double Gold - Pacific NW Wine Competition 2023 - 93 pts
Gold - 2023 Sunset International Wine Competition - 92pts
Silver - San Francisco Chronicle 2023
Silver - San Francisco International 2022
Silver - Dan Berger’s International 2022
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2023
2018
2018 ESTATE BONA VITA
Double Platinum - Great Northwest Platinum Invitational 2022 + 95 pts
Platinum - Sip Magazine Wine Awards 2022
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2022
95 pts - Washington Wine Awards 2022
Double Gold - Cascadia International 2022
92 pts - Editor’s Choice - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2023
Gold - Texas International 2022
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2022
Bronze - San Francisco International 2021
2018 ESTATE MALBEC
Platinum - Great Northwest Platinum Invitational 2022 - 94 pts
Double Gold - Sip Magazine Wine Awards 2022
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2022
96pts - Washington Wine Awards 2022
Silver - Texas International 2022
Silver - San Francisco International 2021
Silver - San Francisco Chronicle 2022
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2022
2018 ESTATE CABERNET FRANC
Platinum - Great Northwest Platinum Invitational 2022 - 94 pts
Platinum - Sip Magazine Wine Awards 2022
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2022
96 pts - Washington Wine Awards 2022
Gold - San Francisco International 2021
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2022
Bronze - San Francisco Chronicle 2022
2018 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Double Gold - Great Northwest Platinum Invitational 2022
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2022
96 pts - Washington Wine Awards 2022
Double Gold - San Francisco Chronicle 2022
Silver - San Francisco International 2021
Silver - Savor Northwest Awards 2022
2018 WEINBAU CABERNET FRANC
Silver - International Cab Franc Comp 2023
2017
2017 ESTATE BONA VITA
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2020
2017 ESTATE MALBEC
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2020
Bronze - San Francisco Chronicle 2021
2017 LOWELL-LEE TRIBUTE RED
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2020
2017 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Silver - Seattle Wine Awards 2020
2015
2015 BONA VITA
Gold - Washington State Wine Awards 2019
Silver - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
2015 RED MOUNTAIN MALBEC
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
Silver - Washington State Wine Awards 2019
2015 WEINBAU CABERNET FRANC
“Best of Class” Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2019
“Best of Class” Double Gold / 96 pts rating - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
Silver - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2020
2014
2014 BONA VITA
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2018
2014 RED MOUNTAIN MALBEC
Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards 2018
2014 WEINBAU CABERNET FRANC
Silver - Seattle Wine Awards 2018
2014 CEIL DU CHEVAL SYRAH
Silver - Seattle Wine Awards 2018
2014 CEIL DU CHEVAL VIOGNIER
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2016
2013
2013 BONA VITA
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2017
2013 RED MOUNTAIN MALBEC
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2017
2013 Rosé of Malbec
Excellent - Wine Press Northwest Malbec Competition 2017
Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards 2015
2013 ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2017
2013 SAUVIGNON BLANC
Silver - Great Northwest Wine Competition 2015
2013 WEINBAU CABERNET FRANC
Silver - Toast of the Coast Wine Competition 2016
93pts - Wine Casual
2012
2012 WEINBAU CABERNET FRANC
Score of 90 - Wine Advocate 2016
Silver - Seattle Wine Awards 2016
2012 RED MOUNTAIN MALBEC
Top Four - Tasting Room Magazine Best Malbecs of Washington - June Issue 2016
Outstanding - Wine Press Northwest Malbec Competition 2017
Silver - Toast the Coast Wine Competition 2016
2012 CHAMPOUX MALBEC
Score of 90 - Wine Advocate 2016
”Best of Class” Gold - Great Northwest Invitational Competition/Guy du din 2016
Excellent - Wine Press Northwest Malbec Competition 2017
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2016
Silver - San Francisco International Awards 2015
2011
2011 MALBEC
Excellent - Wine Press Northwest Malbec Competition 2017
2011 DOLCE VITA
Gold - Tri-Cities Wine Festival Competition 2013
2010
2010 BONA VITA
"Best in Category" Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2014
Gold - TexSom Wine Competition 2014
Silver - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition2014
Silver - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2014
Bronze - Great Northwest Wine Competition 2015
2010 MALBEC
Double Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2014
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2015
Gold - Great Northwest Wine Competition 2015
Silver - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2014
2010 ROSE' OF MALBEC
Outstanding - Wine Press Northwest - October 2011
2010 CHAMPOUX MALBEC
"Best of the Best" Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2014
Silver - Dallas Morning News & TexSom Wine Competition 2014
2010 MERLOT
Gold - Wine Press Northwest 2014
2009
2009 BONA VITA
Chairman's Award (Unanimous Gold) - Riverside International Wine Competition 2013
Double Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2013
Platinum - Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2013
Silver - Great Northwest Wine Competition 2013
Bronze - Dallas Morning News & TexSom Wine Competition 2013
Bronze - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2013
Silver - Tri-Cities Wine Festival Competition 2013
2009 MALBEC
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2013
Gold - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2013
Silver - Great Northwest Wine Competition 2013
Silver - Riverside International Wine Competition 2013
Silver - Dallas Morning News & TexSom Wine Competition 2013
Gold - Tri-Cities Wine Festival Competition 2013
Gold - Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging 2013
2009 MERLOT
Gold - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2013
Silver - Seattle Wine Awards 2013
Gold - Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging 2013
Gold - Texsom Wine Competition 2013
Gold - Great Northwest Wine Competition 2013
2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Silver - Riverside International Wine Competition 2013
Silver - Seattle Wine Awards 2013
Double Gold - Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging 2013
2009 WHITE
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2012
2008
2008 BONA VITA
Gold - New York Wine Competition 2012
Bronze - Dallas Morning News & TexSom Wine Competition 2011
2008 MALBEC
Double Platinum - Wine Press Northwest Platinum Judging 2012
Excellent - Wine Press Northwest - October 2011
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2012
Silver - Riverside International Wine Competition 2012
Bronze - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2012
Bronze - Dallas Morning News & TexSom Wine Competition 2011
2008 Merlot
Outstanding - Wine Press Northwest - October 2011
Double Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2012
2008 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Outstanding - Wine Press Northwest - October 2011
Bronze - Riverside International Wine Competition 2012
2007
2007 BONA VITA
Outstanding - Wine Press Northwest - October 2011
Silver - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2012
Silver - Riverside International Wine Competition 2012
Bronze - Seattle Wine Awards 2012
2007 MALBEC
Bronze - Tri-City Wine Festival 2011
2006
2006 BONA VITA
Gold - Seattle Wine Awards 2011