Accolades

by Varietal and Vintage

2001 Cabernet Merlot 
New World International Silver Medal

2001 Cabernet Merlot 
Riverside International Bronze Medal

2002 Cabernet Merlot 
New World International Bronze Medal

2004 Cabernet Merlot 
Pacific Rim International Bronze Medal

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon 
San Diego International Bronze Medal

2003 Chardonnay
San Diego International Bronze Medal

2003 Chardonnay
Wine Spectator Spectator Selections: Best Value

2003 Chardonnay
The Tennessean, This wine smelled of peaches, pears, apples…In the mouth, melon and peach flavors stood out. (Frank Sutherland) December 20, 2004

2003 Chardonnay
Colorado Wine News, It has aromas of pear, apple, soft spice…Good acidity and finish broad and medium-long. January-March 2005

2003 Chardonnay
San Francisco Chronicle, Shopping List…Best Deals, Has a pleasant fruit-forward aroma of lemon, fig, lemongrass and pineapple. After the initial citrus taste, there is some toasty oak on the midpalate, but it’s well balanced by food-friendly acidity. (W. Blake Gray) October 7, 2004

2001 Shiraz
Riverside International Silver Medal

2001 Shiraz
San Diego International Gold Medal

2001 Shiraz Cabernet
Riverside International Bronze Medal South

Black Opal General Brand Accolades

Impact HOT BRAND
Black Opal has continued to flourish since Foster’s acquired Beringer in 2000 and integrated it with Mildara Blass wine operations. March 15, 2003  

Wall Street Journal Best Value Black Opal
(Dorothy Gaiter & John Brecher) January 16, 2004  

Cheers # 18 of the Top 25
Brands of imported table wine for 2004   

Beverage Dynamics Fast Track Brands
March/April 2004  

Restaurant Wine  #69 Black Opal Restaurant Wine
“Top 100 Wine Brands” On-Premise 2001. Issue #89   

Restaurant Wine #71 Black Opal Restaurant Wine
“Top 100 Brands” On-Premise 2002. Issue # 95  

Restaurant Wine # 85 Black Opal Restaurant Wine
“Top 100 Brands” On-Premise 2003 Issue # 101