Accolades & Press

2010 Cabernet Franc 90 points & “Editor’s Choice” in Wine Enthusiast | Magazine | Gold Medal Seattle Wine Awards

2010 Petit Verdot 90 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine | “Excellent” by Washington Wine Report | Gold Medal Seattle Wine Awards

2010 Meritage Gold Medal winner at the Capital City Food & Wine Fest | Judged by Andy Perdue of Great Northwest Wines

 2010 ‘Sophia’ Gold Medal winner at the Capital City Food & Wine Fest | Syrah (Judged by Andy Perdue of Great Northwest Wines) | Featured in Seattle Magazine “Best New Washington Wines” | #23 - Great Northwest Wine top 100 wines of 2013

 2010 Cab Sauvignon Double Gold - 2013 Seattle Wine Awards | Walla Walla

 2011 Sophia Red 90 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine | Columbia Valley Double Gold - Best of the Best in the Pacific Northwest - 2014 Platimun Judging

 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Double Gold - Best of the Best in the Pacific Northwest | Red Mountain - 2014 Platinum Judging

 2011 Meritage Portside Double Gold - Best of the Best in the Pacific Northwest | Columbia Valley - 2014 Platinum Judging

 2011 Portside Meritage Silver - 2014 Seattle Wine Awards | Columbia Valley

 2011 Starboard Meritage Bronze - 2014 Seattle Wine Awards | Columbia Valley

 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon R34 | 92 points by RP

 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon | 91 by RP

 2012 Portside Meritage 90 points Wine Enthusiast | 91 by RP | Columbia Valley

 2012 Starboard Meritage 91 points Wine Enthusiast | 92 by RP | Columbia Valley

 2012 Petit Verdot 90 points Wine Enthusiast | 91 by RP | Horse Heaven Hills

 2012 Cabernet Franc | 90 by RP

MFW's exceptional quality was highlighted when we submitted six of our 2012 wines to ROBERT PARKER's "Wine Advocate," one of the most respected voices in the world of wine criticism. In an extraordinary achievement that is rarely seen in the industry, ALL six wines scored over 90 points. This success isn't just a testament to our commitment to excellence but a truly exciting accomplishment that sets us apart in the wine community!

2013 Reserve 34 Outstanding rating from GreatNorthwestWine.com | Cabernet Sauvignon  |   #3 wine on Seattle Times Top 50… (#1 Cabernet Sauvignon) | 93 points – RP

 2013 Petit Verdot  - Outstanding rating from GreatNorthwestWine.com | Horse Heaven Hills Double Gold - Washington Wine Awards Winners – 2017

Gold - 2017 Capital Food and Wine Festival | 87 points by RP

 2013 Merlot -  Silver - Washington Wine Awards Winners – 2017 | 87 points by RP | Walla Walla    

 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon | 92 pts RP | Walla Walla

 2013 Cabernet Franc 91 pts by RP Wine Advocate | Columbia Valley Gold - 2017 Capital Food and Wine Festival | Bronze - Washington Wine Awards Winners – 2017

 2013 Malbec | 90 pts by RP Wine Advocate

Red Mountain  ‘Best of Show’ - 2017 Capital Food and Wine Festival

 

In late 2017, a remarkable event unfolded: 3,000 wines were blind-tasted for the Seattle Times "Top 50" list. Among this extensive collection from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, Andy Perdue of Great Northwest Wines singled out Mosquito Fleet's 2013 R34 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon as the top Cabernet Sauvignon in the entire Northwest! Amidst such fierce competition, our wine emerged as the best Cabernet Sauvignon and secured the #3 spot overall on the coveted "Seattle Times TOP 50" list.

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon | 87 points by RP

2014 Merlot | 88 points by RP

2014 Syrah  | 86 points by RP

2014 Cab Franc | 90 points by RP

In 2016, we proudly submitted three of our 2014 wines to the esteemed Capital City Wine & Food Fest, where they all earned Gold medals. Our standout achievement was the 2014 Malbec, which not only garnered the title of "BEST RED WINE" but also received the prestigious “OVERALL BEST OF SHOW” award. This was our first Malbec, and it quickly sold out! Fans of this vintage will be thrilled to know that we bottled another Malbec in 2019, and we have begun sourcing new Malbec from 24-year-old vines at Konnowac Vineyard as of 2018. Truly great stuff, and our 2014 wines continue to collect accolades!

2016 Cabernet Franc | 90 by JD

2016 Starboard Meritage | 88 by JD

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon | 90 by JD

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Ripasso | 91 by JD

2016 Cabernet Sauvignon R34 | 93+ by RP / 93 by JD

2016 Mourvedre’ | 89 by JD

2016 Syrah | 85 by JD

2017 Cabernet Franc  | 89 by JD

2017 Cabernet Sauvignon | 87 by JD

2017 Grenache | 88 by JD

2017 Malbec | 85 by JD

2017 Merlot | 88 by JD

 

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon | 92 by RP  | 88 by JD

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Ripasso | 91 by RP | 91 by JD

2018 Cabernet Franc | 90 by RP | 91 by JD

 2018 Portside Meritage – 91 by RP / 91+ by JD

2018 Starboard Meritage – 90 by RP / 90 by JD

2018 Petit Verdot | 89 by RP

2018 Malbec | 90 by RP | 83 by JD

2018 Starboard | 89 by RP

2018 Sophia | 89 by RP | 90 points by James Suckling

 

In 2019, our 2011 Griffersen Reserve Port was submitted to Great Northwest Wines for evaluation, and we were elated with the results. Our unique Port not only made it to the "Seattle Times Top 25" list of the best wines in the Northwest but secured an impressive #10 spot! Even more remarkably, it was the only port to be featured on the list for the entire year, underscoring our commitment to crafting distinctive and noteworthy wines.

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon | 92 points by James Suckling

2019 Cabernet Franc | 90 points by James Suckling

2019 Starboard Meritage | 90 points by James Suckling

  • RP = Robert Parker

    JD = Jeb Dunnick

    JS = James Suckling