Awards & Events
Winner of “Best in Show – Red Wine” in the Prestigious San Francisco International Wine Competition
We were thrilled that our first vintage, the 2004 Syrah, received the highest award possible by 47 professional judges out of more than 4,300 wines.
Since then, our wines have consistently received Gold and Double Gold Medals from four prestigious wine competitions: San Francisco International Wine Competition, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, World Wine Championships, and the Pinot Noir Shootout & Summit.
In June 2015, our 2011 Exuberance Syrah was awarded Double Gold and 94 points in the San Francisco International Wine Competition. In the same competition, our soon-to-be-released 2012 Syrah was awarded Gold and 92 points.
2012 Exuberance Pinot Noir
“Gold Medal & 93 Points”
2012 Canihan Pinot Noir
“Gold Medal & 92 Points”
2012 Exuberance Syrah
“Gold Medal & 93 Points”
2011 Syrah
“Gold Medal, Cellar Selection & 91 Points”
2015 Pinot Noir Shootout – Gold Medal
2012 Exuberance Pinot Noir
2012 Canihan Pinot Noir
Beverage Testing Institute
2012 Canihan Pinot Noir 92 Points, Gold Medal
Beverage Testing Institute
2010 Canihan Pinot Noir 94 Points, Gold Medal
Beverage Testing Institute
2008 Exuberance Pinot Noir 96 Points
Beverage Testing Institute
2012, 2009, and 2008 Exuberance Syrahs 93 Points
Beverage Testing Institute
2012 Exuberance Pinot Noir & 2009 Canihan Pinot Noir 93 Points “Exceptional”
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Winemaker Dinner
September 25th, 2013
We are excited to invite you to a winemaker dinner on Wednesday, September 25th at Vin Antico in San Rafael, California. You will be able to experience delicious dishes prepared by Chef Megan Smith, whose recipes have been featured in Bon Appetit and on The Food Network, which will be perfectly paired with our award-winning Pinot Noir, Syrah, Rosé, and a sneak-peek at our upcoming Chardonnay.
For reservations, please contact Vin Antico at (415) 721-0600, or visit vinantico.com. Cost is $65 per person.
Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival presents: Lunch at CUT
Beverly Hills Wine Pairing Examiner
October 16, 2011
Last Friday, CUT’s Beverage Director, Dana Farner, and Chef de Cuisine, Ari Rosenson, teamed up with visiting chef, Paul Bartollota, to present a smartly conceived, flawlessly executed wine pairing lunch — one of eleven held citywide as part of the first Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival. Congrats go to the folks at Coastal Luxury Management, organizers of LAFW’s wildly successful wine events. It was their brainchild to match an out of town celebrity chef, with the reignining chef of a local premier restaurant, merging their talents to create these eagerly anticipated feasts.
Winery of the month: Canihan Family Cellars
SF Wine Examiner
October 19, 2011
In 1975, William Canihan Sr. purchased the land in the Sonoma Valley, on which the Canihan Family Cellars vines now grow, but rather than rush to plant, harvest and produce, the family held off planting the vineyards until 1998, allowing the land to rest and recuperate for more than 30 years.