Wine Enthusiast Highlights Dutton-Goldfield Wines with 94 Points and Editor’s Choices
We’re honored to share a new set of reviews from Wine Enthusiast in the magazine’s upcoming June/July 2026 issue, featuring strong recognition across several of our 2023 vineyard-designate wines. Highlights include a 94-point Editor’s Choice for the 2023 Rued Vineyard Chardonnay, along with multiple 93-point Pinot Noirs representing some of the most distinctive cool-climate sites we work with across Sonoma County and beyond.
These reviews reflect what we value most in our wines: balance, site expression, freshness, and a clear sense of place.
94 Points — Editor’s Choice
2023 Rued Vineyard Chardonnay
Green Valley of Russian River Valley — $65
The cool, fog-influenced vineyards of Green Valley continue to produce some of California’s most expressive Chardonnay, and the 2023 Rued Vineyard bottling is no exception. Recognized with both 94 points and an Editor’s Choice designation, this wine highlights the precision, energy, and layered character that define the site.
93 Points — Hidden Gem
2023 McDougall Vineyard Pinot Noir
Fort Ross-Seaview — $80
Perched high above the Pacific Ocean, McDougall Vineyard consistently delivers Pinot Noir with coastal intensity, freshness, and structure. Wine Enthusiast recognized the 2023 vintage as a Hidden Gem, highlighting the individuality of this rugged Sonoma Coast site.
93 Points — Hidden Gem
2023 Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
Green Valley of Russian River Valley — $75
Emerald Ridge Vineyard captures the cool-climate elegance of Green Valley, producing Pinot Noir with vibrant acidity, layered aromatics, and refined structure. The Hidden Gem designation reflects the wine’s distinct sense of place and understated complexity.
93 Points
2023 Dutton Ranch – Snow Vineyard Pinot Noir
Green Valley of Russian River Valley — $80
From one of the coolest areas within Green Valley, Snow Vineyard brings together richness and freshness in a balanced, expressive style that reflects both vineyard and vintage.
93 Points — Editor’s Choice
2023 Devil’s Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir
Marin County — $95
One of California’s most distinctive Pinot Noir sites, Devil’s Gulch Vineyard sits just inland from the Pacific in Marin County, where constant wind and coastal influence create wines with energy, structure, and savory complexity. The 2023 vintage earned both 93 points and an Editor’s Choice designation.
91 Points
2023 Azaya Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir
Petaluma Gap — $75
The Petaluma Gap’s signature wind and cool temperatures shape this Pinot Noir, giving it freshness, texture, and a vibrant personality that reflects the region’s growing reputation for cool-climate wines.
A Vintage Defined by Place
What stands out most across these reviews is the diversity of the sites represented. From the coastal ridges of Fort Ross-Seaview and Marin County to the fog-cooled vineyards of Green Valley and the windswept Petaluma Gap, each wine offers its own perspective on the 2023 vintage.
Together, they reinforce what continues to inspire us most: crafting vineyard-driven wines that speak clearly of where they come from.
