Winery Awards
Voted San Diego’s Best Winery 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
San Diego Union Tribune Readers Poll – thank you to everyone who supports us
YELP Ranked Koi Zen Cellars #1 Winery in San Diego County May 2022
Our Wines are Highly Decorated
We are humbled and honored by the awards we have won.
2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
2018 Mourvedre, Paso Robles GOLD 90 pts
2018 Merlot, Paso Robles Silver
2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Silver
2018 Merlot, Paso Robles Silver
2018 Mourvedre, Paso Robles Silver
2022 San Diego International Wine Competition
2019 Pinot Gris Inspired Hope Silver
2018 Mourvedre, Paso Robles Silver
2022 East Meets West West Coast Competition
2018 Zinfandel, Sonoma Dry Creek Silver
2022 Zin Challenge & Sauvignon Summit
2018 Zinfandel, Sonoma Bronze
2021 Sunset International Wine Competition
2018 Zinfandel, Sonoma Dry Creek Silver
2018 Syrah, Paso Robles Silver
2021 Harvest Terroir Challenge
2018 Mourvedre, Paso Robles GOLD 92 pts
2018 Zinfandel, Sonoma Dry Creek Silver
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast Silver
2018 Merlot, Central Coast Silver
2020 East Meets West International Wine Competition
2017 Merlot, Happy Canyon Santa Barbara Double Gold / Best of Class
2020 San Francisco International Wine Competition
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles Gold
2017 Syrah, Paso Robles Silver
2017 Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez Valley Silver
2020 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
2017 Malbec, Santa Ynez Silver
2018 Chardonnay, New Beginnings Silver
2018 Pinot Gris, Inspired Hope Dry Creek Valley Silver
2019 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
2017 Petite Sirah, Paso Robles Gold 90 pts
2017 Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez Valley Gold 90 pts
2017 Mourvèdre, Paso Robles Silver
2015 Syrah, Mt Veeder Bronze
2019 East Meets West International Wine Competition
2017 Mourvèdre, Paso Robles Gold 93 pts
2016 Zinfandel, Lodi Silver
2016 Petite Verdot, Santa Ynez Valley Silver
2016 Merlot, Paso Robles Bronze
2019 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition
2015 Syrah, Mt Veeder Best of Class, Double Gold 94 pts
2016 Petite Verdot, Santa Ynez Valley Silver
2016 Merlot, Paso Robles Silver
2019 Orange County Wine Society Wine Competition
2017 Mourvèdre, Paso Robles Bronze
2019 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge
2017 Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez Valley Silver
2019 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Bronze
2016 Merlot, Paso Robles Bronze
2016 Petite Verdot, Santa Ynez Valley SILVER
2016 Syrah, Mt Veeder GOLD 93 pts
2016 Zinfandel Lodi Silver
2018 East Meets West International Wine Competition
2015 Malbec, Santa Barbara, Happy Canyon Best of Class, Double Gold
2015 Pinot Noir, Central Coast Silver
2018 Harvest Challenge
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles Gold 91 pts
2016 Petite Verdot, Santa Ynez Valley Silver
Recognition:
Ranked #1 Winery in San Diego by YELP May 2022
Voted San Diego’s BEST Winery ~ Union Tribune Readers Poll 2021
Voted San Diego’s BEST Winery ~ Union Tribune Readers Poll 2020
Voted San Diego’s BEST Winery ~ Union Tribune Readers Poll 2019
Voted San Diego’s BEST Winery ~ Union Tribune Readers Poll 2018
Voted San Diego’s BEST Winery ~ Union Tribune Readers Poll 2017
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
Trailblazer Award 2018, for innovative marketing
San Diego North Business Chamber
2018 Think Local First Award