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2023 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Joseph E. Gallo
American Wine Legend: Carolyn Wente
Wine Region of the Year: Charlottesville, Virginia
Person of the Year: John Sutton
Wine Executive of the Year: Christian Wylie
Innovator of the Year: Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine (Riccardo, Umberto, Alessandro Pasqua)
American Winery of the Year: Black Stallion Estate Winery
European Winery of the Year: Ca’ del Bosco
New World Winery of the Year: Antigal Winery & Estates
Winemaker of the Year: Alessio Planeta
Importer of the Year: Prestige Wine Imports
Retailer/Marketplace of the Year: 3 Parks Wine Shop
Spirit Brand/Distiller of the Year: George Dickel
Sommelier/Wine Director of The Year: Jhonel Faelnar
Social Visionary Award: Carlton McCoy

2022 Wine Star Awards Winners

Wine Region of the Year: Abruzzo, Italia
Person of the Year: Jeff O’Neill
Wine Executive of the Year: Nicholas Miller
Innovator of the Year: Anita Oberholster, Tom Collins e Elizabeth Tomasino
American Winery of the Year: Hope Family Wines
European Winery of the Year: Domaines Ott
New World Winery of the Year: Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco
Winemaker of the Year: Nicole Hitchcock
Importer of the Year: Pacific Highway Wines
Retailer/Marketplace of the Year: ReserveBar
Spirit Brand/Distiller of the Year: Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
Sommelier/Wine Director of The Year: Tonya Pitts
Social Visionary Award: Hue Society

2021 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Nicolás Catena Zapata
American Wine Legend: David Stare
Wine Region of the Year: Santa Barbara County
Person of the Year: Marc D. Taub
Wine Executive of the Year: Eugenia Keegan
Innovator of the Year: Coravin
American Winery of the Year: Josh Cellars
European Winery of the Year: Villa Sparina
New World Winery of the Year: Henschke
Winemaker of the Year: Fred Merwarth
Importer of the Year: Santa Margherita USA
Retailer/Marketplace of the Year: Vivino
Spirit Brand/Distiller of the Year: Disaronno
Beverage Brand of the Year: High Noon
Sommelier/Wine Director of The Year: Yannick Benjamin
Social Visionary Award: House Wine

2020 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan Dreeben
American Wine Legend: Gary Eberle
Sommelier Of The Year: Victoria James
Retailer of the Year: Albertsons Companies
Person of the Year: Heidi Scheid
Social Visionary of the Year: Julia Coney
Educator of the Year: Cristie Norman
Vitilcuralist of the Year: Miguel Luna
Winemaker of the Year: Greg Brewer
Wine Executive of the Year: Gerard Thoukis
Innovator of the Year: Cory Rellas, Drizly
American Winery of the Year: Michael David Winery
European Winery of the Year: Domaines Paul Mas
New World Winery of the Year: Casillero del Diablo
Wine Region of the Year: Trentino, Italy
Importer of the Year: Quintessential Wines
Spirit Brand/Distiller of the Year: Uncle Nearest

   

2019 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Francis Ford Coppola
Wine Region of the Year: Sonoma County
Philanthropy Award: The Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation
Person of the Year: Linda Reiff
Wine Executive of the Year: Bob Torkelson
Wine and Culture Award: Hampton Water
Innovator of the Year: Oregon Solidarity
American Winery of the Year: Bogle Vineyards
European Winery of the Year: Tasca d’Almerita
New World Winery of the Year: Trapiche
Winemaker of the Year: Dave Phinney
Importer of the Year: Maisons Marques & Domaines USA
Retailer of the Year: Wine.com
Spirit Brand of the Year: Nonino
Sommelier/Beverage Director of The Year: Laura Maniec-Fiorvanti, MS
Social Visionary Award: International Wineries for Climate Action
Winery Experience of the Year: Viña Vik

2018 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mel Dick
American Wine Legend: Warren Winiarski
Cocktail Legend: Dale DeGroff
Sommelier/Beverage Director Of The Year: June Rodil, MS
Retailer of the Year: Wally’s Wine & Spirits
Person of the Year: Bill Newlands
Social Visionary of the Year: Deborah Brenner
Winemaker of the Year: Adam Mettler
Wine Executive of the Year: Alex Ryan
Innovator of the Year: Terry Wheatley
American Winery of the Year: Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery
European Winery of the Year: González Byass
New World Winery of the Year: Bodega Garzón
Wine Region of the Year: Champagne, France
Importer of the Year: Cape Classics
Spirit Brand/Distiller of the Year: Diplomático Rum

2017 Wine Star Awards Winners

Person of the Year: Jim Clerkin, President & CEO, Moët Hennessy North America
Lifetime Achievement: Bob & Roger Trinchero, Chairman Emeritus & Chairman of the Board, Trinchero Family Estates
American Wine Pioneer: Nicolaus “Nicky” Hahn, Founder, Hahn Family Wines
Winemaker of the Year: Christophe Baron, Vigneron, Cayuse Vineyards
Wine Executive of the Year: Roger Nabedian, Senior VP & General Manager Premium Wine Division, E. & J. Gallo Winery
American Winery of the Year: Kendall-Jackson Winery, Santa Rosa, California
European Winery of the Year: Fontanafredda, Piedmont, Italy
New World Winery of the Year: Vasse Felix, Margaret River, Australia
Wine Region of the Year: Southwest France
Importer of the Year: Vintus Wines
Retailer of the Year: Safeway, Inc.
Innovator of the Year: Bruce Hunter, Managing Director, Shaw-Ross International Importers
Sommelier/ Wine Director of the Year: Chris Tanghe, MS, Chief Instructor, Guild of Sommeliers
Spirit Brand of the Year: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal
Mixologist of the Year: Sother Teague, Co-Owner, Coup & Beverage Director, Amor y Amargo
Brewery of the Year: Founders Brewing Co.

2016 Wine Star Awards Winners

Person of the Year: Wayne E. Chaplin
Lifetime Achievement Award: William J. Deutsch
American Wine Legend: Jerry Lohr
Winemaker of the Year: Andrea Mullineux
Winery Executive of the Year 2016: Michael Clarke
American Winery of the Year: Bonterra Organic Vineyards
European Winery of the Year: R & A Pfaffl
New World Winery of the Year: Kim Crawford
Wine Region of the Year: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Importer of the Year: Frederick Wildman and Sons, Ltd.
Retailer of the Year: Raley’s Family of Fine Stores
Sommelier/Wine Director of the Year: Jason L. Smith, MS
Spirit Brand of the Year: Wild Turkey
Mixologists of the Year: Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix
Brewery of the Year: Firestone Walker Brewing Company

2015 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Angelo Gaja
Retailer of the Year: Costco Wholesale
Wine Director of the Year: Helen Mackey
Innovator of the Year: Aurelio Montes
Person of the Year: Michael Mondavi
Winemaker of the Year: Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon
American Winery of the Year: JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
European Winery of the Year: Ferrari
New World Winery of the Year: Viña Santa Carolina
Wine Region of the Year: Lodi, California
Importer of the Year: Winesellers Ltd. 
Mixologist/Brand Ambassador of the Year: Claire Smith-Warner
Spirit Brand of the Year: New Amsterdam
Brewery of the Year: Dogfish Head Brewery

2014 Wine Star Awards Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Anthony J. Terlato
​Wine Region of the Year: New York State
Innovator/Executive of the Year: Robert D. Torres, Trinchero Family Estates
Person of the Year: Charles Merinoff, Chairman and CEO, Charmer Sunbelt Group; Chairman, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)
American Winery of the Year: Jordan Winery (Sonoma, CA)
​European Winery of the Year: Château d’Esclans–Domaines Sacha Lichine–Whispering Angel (Provence, France)
New World Winery of the Year: Craggy Range, New Zealand
Winemaker of the Year: Charles Smith, K Vintners, Charles & Charles, Washington
Importer of the Year: Opici Wines
Retailer of the Year: Total Wine & More
Sommelier of the Year: Bobby Stuckey
Spirit Brand/Distiller of the Year: Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Mixologist/Brand Ambassador of the Year: Julie Reiner
Brewery of the Year: Samuel Adams

2013 Wine Star Awards Winners

Wine Person of the Year: Barbara Banke
Lifetime Achievement: Gianni Zonin
Winemaker of the Year: Benoît Gouez
American Winery of the Year: Rodney Strong
European Winery of the Year: Marqués de Riscal
New World Winery of the Year: Penfolds
Wine Region of the Year: Paso Robles
Spirit of the Year: Bushmills
Mixologist / Brand Ambassador of the Year: Jacob Briars
Rising Star of the Year: Eric Trump
American Wine Legend: Peter Mondavi Sr., Charles Krug Winery

2012 Wine Star Awards Winners

Wine Person of the Year: Joseph E. Gallo, E. & J. Gallo
Lifetime Achievement: Miguel A. Torres, Torres Group
Winemaker of the Year: Jorge Riccitelli, Bodega Norton
American Winery of the Year: Raymond Vineyards, Jean-Charles Boisset, CEO
European Winery of the Year: Arnaldo Caprai, Marco Caprai
New World Winery of the Year: Golan Heights Winery, Anat Levi
Wine Region of the Year: Ribera del Duero, Spain
Importer of the Year: Kobrand Corporation, Robert Deroose, President and CEO
Retailer of the Year: Binny's Beverage Depot, Michael Binstein, CEO
Distiller of the Year: Michter's, Joe Magliocco, President Chatham Imports
Mixologist/Brand Ambassador of the Year: Angus Winchester, Tanqueray Gin
Sommelier of the Year: Michael Madrigale, Bar Boulud, Épicierie Boulud, Boulud Sud
Innovator of the Year: David Biggar, Vintage Point
American Wine Legend: Hubert Opici, Opici Wine Group