January 21, 2016, Los Gatos, CA — Byington Vineyard and Winery has just been awarded medals from the internationally-renowned San Francisco Chronicle Competition, including Gold for their flagship wine, the 2013 Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains ($45), and Silver for the 2013 Barbera from the Shenandoah Valley ($39).
Other Byington wines to achieve critical acclaim include the 2013 Liage, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier from Monterey County ($24), awarded a Gold medal and 93 points by tastings.com, the 2014 Viognier from the Honeychurch Vineyard in El Dorado ($28), awarded Gold and 92 points from Tastings.com and the 2013 Block 4 Estate Pinot Noir, awarded Gold and 91 points from both the Wine Enthusiast and FBworld.com.
The 2013 Wrights Station Chardonnay, the 2013 Sauvignon Blanc from Ventana Vineyard and the 2013 Viognier from Honey Church Vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley, all received Silver medals from the American Wine Society. The 2007 Alliage, the winery’s signature red Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, scored Silver at the prestigious Sunset wine competition in 2015.
The award-winning 2013 Wrights Station Chardonnay, 2013 Estate Pinot Noir and 2013 Barbera, are currently available at the Whole Foods in Capitola.
Commenting on the recent results, Winemaker Andrew Brenkwitz said, “We are working tirelessly on crafting exclusive, high quality wines that will receive raves and gold medals throughout. My goal in 2016 is to work very hard to create natural wines that score well over 90 points and provide a unique experience to Byington wine connoisseurs.”
INCREASED EVENT CAPACITY
Byington is a favorite destination for brides and grooms all over the Bay Area, with stunning mountaintop vistas, including spectacular Monterey Bay views on clear days. Event facilities have been enhanced to accommodate larger parties in 2016. The idyllic Wedding Hill venue is now capable of seating up to 220 wedding guests (up from 100), while the entire facility can now be configured to host events for up to 400 people.
The winery, considered by many event planners to be the ideal venue for corporate meetings and retreats, is passionate about providing worldclass hospitality, and the Event Center staff has received rave reviews throughout 2015 from top Silicon Valley companies.
For a personalized event quote, call 408-354-1111 or email events@byington.com to secure your event date.
About Byington Vineyard & Winery
Byington offers a stunning, 95-acre, wine-experience getaway with expansive views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Monterey Bay and estate Pinot Noir vineyards, just minutes from Silicon Valley. Byington crafts award-winning wines in an 18,000-square-foot villa that houses winemaking facilities, wine cave, tasting room and elegant event facilities. Visitors are invited to taste, picnic, hike, take a tour through the vineyards, enjoy special barrel and library tastings in the caves and enjoy live music every Sunday. The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday, from 11am to 5pm. Tasting fee is $12. Book your experience at www.bookeo.com/Byington.
21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, California, 95033; 408-354-1111; Byington.com
