Wine of the Year's Best of the Best

Our angels have spoken and the 2022 Wine of the Year winner is F. Stephen Millier Black Label California Cabernet Sauvignon 2020. Out of 40 nominees, this bottle earned a special place in Angels' hearts (and glasses).

F. Stephen Millier's Classic California Cabernet is a must try

This elegant Cabernet is a bonafide Angel-funded classic, bursting with bold, dark fruit flavors and a signature rich, velvety texture that's made it one of your most highly-rated wines of all time, with an average 95% lifetime rating from over 36,000 Angels.

Your funding helped 3-time Winemaker of the Year Stephen Millier pull out all the stops for his whopping 8th vintage of this Black Label Cabernet, blending portions of Lodi Cab with top-quality grapes from his own estate in California's Sierra foothills.

Bold flavors and big dark fruit flavors combined with its very long complex finish make this wine a must have treat every year. This wine delivers it all, no wonder it is one of my most popular bottlings each year.
- Stephen Millier

Your 2022 Category Winners

Rosé Wine Category Winner

Benjamin Darnault Pique-Nique Rose 2020

This crisp, thirst-quenching (and award-winning!) French Rosé treats your tastebuds to a medley of bright, delicate fruit flavors, a splash of citrus and a long, lip-smacking finish that makes each sip more refreshing than the last! Ben used Angel funding to source impeccable Grenache grapes from vineyards just a hop, skip and jump from the coast, where cooler temps help the fruit ripen slowly and evenly, preserving every scintillating flavor just for you.
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Sparkling Wine Category Winner

Penelope Gadd-Coster Sparkling Pénélope California Brut Rosé NV

Bright red berry flavors carried on a wave of ultra-fine bubbles make this Brut Rosé an irresistible treat. With your funding, Penelope harvested world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to bring you a traditional-style sparkling Rosé. Penelope is a legend in California sparkling wine — for more than 3 decades she's made bubblies for some of the biggest names in the business. By supporting this icon, you get access to premium sparkling for an absolute steal.
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White Wine Category Winner

Scott Kelley Oregon Pinot Gris 2020

With a wave of refreshing fruit flavors like vibrant pear and melon, Scott's Pinot Gris is a summer sendoff from the Pacific Northwest. Thanks to Angel funding, Scott can harvest fruit from his choice of vineyards throughout Oregon, bringing together the bright, crisp character of Willamette Valley fruit with the rich complexity of grapes from the South. Serve this Pinot Gris alongside a warm, sunny day. "It's a crowd pleaser!" he says.
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Red Wine Category Winner
This elegant Cabernet is bursting with bold, dark fruit flavors and a signature rich, velvety texture that's made it one of your most highly-rated wines of all time. Your funding helped Stephen pull out all the stops for his whopping 8th vintage of this Black Label Cabernet, blending portions of Lodi Cab with top-quality grapes from his own estate in California's Sierra foothills. Stephen even aged this luscious red in French and American oak barrels for an extra splash of richness and complexity. One sip and you'll know why Angels can't get enough of it!
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Top-Shelf Red Wine Category Winner

Matt Parish Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

This is a silky-smooth, barrel-aged Napa Cabernet from the winemaker who does it best. Matt knows his way around the most famous Cabernet vineyards — and he's bringing you Napa's best for a song. With your funding, Matt harvested Cabernet from a series of top-tier vineyards across Napa Valley with the majority hailing from Rutherford — a historic region that's famous for some of the finest Cabernet in the world. An award-winning Napa Cabernet this luxurious would never cost under $50 — but it's yours for $29.99 — because you helped Matt make it possible.
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Now you can shop the nominees of Wine of the Year to discover new wines backed with TONS of Angel approval. Based on hundreds of thousands of Angels ratings and reviews, and the lifetime popularity of the wines in the competition — this is the ultimate shopping list of your highest-rated wines.

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