• AWARDS & ACCOLADES •

87 POINTSBeverage Testing Institute

GOLD MEDALin International Wine Competitionat 2013 Houston Livestock Rodeo

BRONZE MEDALin International Wine Competition at 2013 Houston Livestock Rodeo

91 POINTSThe Tasting Panel/ SWS Wine Voyager Bright and snappy, with loads of tart cherries and dried cranberries. Nice structure with just a hint of smoke on the finish

2010 2011

CHIANTI DOCG

2011 2016

PINOT NOIR

89 POINTSBeverage Testing Institute

WINE SPECTATOR Daily Pick, April 23rd, 2015.

87 POINTS WINE SPECTATORMay 31, 2015 issue. 2013 Vintage. Creamy and balanced, with tangy acidity backing the flavors of plumped cherry and dried cranberry, featuring lots of dried herb and a hint of hot stone. Drink now through 2018. 45,000 cases made. – AN

BRONZE MEDAL, 6TH ANNUAL SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEOJanuary 15, 2015, 2012 Vintage. 45,000 cases made. – AN

2012 NEW

CHIANTI DOCG

2011 2015

88 POINTS Silver Medal & Best Buy Tasting.com

GOLD MEDAL: GRAPHIC DESIGN CATEGORYTastings Packaging Judge Comments: “Great graphics. Wrap around serigraph label is innovative.”Tasting.com

82 POINTS, WINE SPECTATORApril 30, 2015. Moscato di Pavia (NV) Soft and creamy, this modest version offers flavors of candied Key lime, orange blossom and lemon parfait. Drink now. 130,000 cases made. – AN

2014MOSCATO D’ITALIA

NEW

NEW

90 POINTSBeverage Testing Institute

2012

SILVER MEDALin International Wine Competition at 2013 Houston Livestock Rodeo

2013

SILVER MEDALMiami Wine and Food Tasting: 2013 “Best in Glass” Wine Challenge

2013

86 POINTSBeverage Testing Institute SILVER MEDAL

2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, 2015 Vintage

CANDONI 2015 PINOT GRIGIO: 92 POINTS, THE TASTING PANEL/WINE VOYAGERGreen apply peel, almond skin, clean linen and white flowers. Round and pleasing with a bright acidity that lifts the mid-palate and finishes with a touch of bitter almond and a touch of orange pith.

2010

2016

PINOT GRIGIO D.O.C

2016SILVER MEDALin International Wine Competition at 2013 Houston Livestock Rodeo

2013

85 POINTS Wine Spectator, Issue: Feb 15, 2015. (2013 vintage) Bright and

2015

balanced, with flavors of Gala apple, almond skin, melon and lemon confit. An accessible crowd-pleaser. Drink now. 100,000 cases made. –AN

85 POINTS: WINE SPECTATORWeb Release Only. (NV) Dry and balanced, with a subtle spice note and flavors of quince, tangerine, almond and citrus. Fresh, tangy finish. Drink now. 80,000 cases made. –AN

88 POINTS, SILVER MEDAL & BEST BUY– Tasting.com

PROSECCO

2011

2014

89 POINTSBeverage Testing Institute

2011

SPECIAL MENTION IN THE SHANKEN’S IMPACT NEWSLETTER - SEPT. 2012“…New to the list is Candoni, whose portfolio saw explosive growth last year (2011) – up to 63% to propel 235,000 cases…”

2012

GOLD MEDAL for our 2010 Candoni Organic Merlot at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition

2010

BRONZE MEDALin International Wine Competition at Livestock Rodeo

2011

PROSECCO

SILVER MEDAL: GRAPHIC DESIGN CATEGORYTastings Packaging Judge Comments: “Fun playful ancient mural graphics support the Italian Liquid.” – Tasting.com

2015

SILVER MEDAL2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

2016

ELVIANA ROSÉ

90 POINTSGold Medal & Best Buy – Tasting.com

2014

BRONZE MEDAL6th Annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, January 15, 2015

2015

BRONZE MEDAL2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

2016

88 POINTSThe Tasting Panel/Wine Voyager. Straw-berries and cream, candied raspberries, and crushed rose petals. Lemon curd and orange zest round out the palate on this slightly sparkling rosé

2016

GOLD MEDAL:CREATIVITY CATEGORYTastings Packaging Judge Comments: “Good imagery and tie in with the liquid.” – Tasting.com

2015

CHIANTI DOCG

85 POINTS, SILVER MEDALTasting.com

2014

SILVER MEDAL 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, 2012 Vintage

2016

87 POINTS, WINE SPECTATOR,April 30, 2015 issue. (2012 Vintage) A juicy red, offering mocha- and herb-laced notes of black raspberry and boysenberry fruit, with licorice drop and smoke accents. Drink now through 2020. 10,000 cases made. –AN

2015

BLOGGER, WINE CURMUDGEON“One Pork Shoulder: Five Pairings, Five Wines”. Highly recommended. Candidate for 2017 $10 Hall of Fame - Winecurmudgeon.com

2015

GOLD MEDAL2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, 2012 Vintage

2015

BRONZE MEDAL, 6TH ANNUAL SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO, January 15, 2015, 2011 Vintage.Livestock Rodeo

2015

BUONGIORNO

ORGANIC MERLOT

VEGAN CERTIFIED ok vegan (2015)

2015 2015

93 POINTS (EXCEPTIONAL), Tastings.com/Beverage Testing Institute, World Wine Championships Award: Gold Medal, “Best Buy” (2014 Vintage)Competition, 2012 Vintage

2015

BRONZE MEDAL2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, 2014 Vintage

201690 POINTSCandoni 2014 Merlot IPG: The Tasting Panel/Wine Voyager: ense and ripe with hint of cut green herbs. Crushed violets, ripe blueberries, and cedar shavings on the palate, with a round a juicy finish.

2016

88 POINTS (Highly Recommended), Tastings.com/Beverage Testing Institute, World Wine Championships Award: Silver Medal, “Best Buy” (2014 Vintage)

2015

ORGANIC PINOT GRIGIO

VEGAN CERTIFIED ok vegan (2015)