ABOUT US
Golden Star Vineyards is a family owned and operated Vineyard and Craft Winery located on 5 acres within the Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA, in Littlerock, CA.
"We make every effort to follow sustainable farming practices and a minimalist approach to winemaking, as our focus is on small lot handcrafted premium wines. The high desert semi-arid climate and low pest load allows for full ripening of our grapes and minimal use of pesticides."
Lee Williams, Winemaker
ACCOLADES
2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2012 Syrah Antelope Valley AVA
Gold Medal - 2011 "Purple Haze" Zinfandel Blend
Silver Medal - 2012 Chardonnay Monterey AVA
2015 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2011 Zinfandel Paso Robles AVA
Bronze Medal - 2012 Chardonnay Antelope Valley AVA
2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2013 Syrah Mistral Antelope Valley AVA
Silver Medal - 2013 Syrah Americana Antelope Valley AVA
Bronze Medal - 2013 Syrah Antelope Valley AVA
2017 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2015 Chardonnay, Paso Robles AVA
Silver Medal - 2014 Estate Tempranillo Antelope Valley AVA
Bronze Medal -2013 Syrah Antelope Valley AVA
Bronze Medal - 2014 Purple Haze (Zin Blend)
2018 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - 2015 Syrah Amercana Antelope Valley AVA
Silver Medal - 2015 Syrah Mistral Antelope Valley AVA
Silver Medal - 2014 Zinfandel Paso Robles AVA
Silver Medal - 2014 Purple Haze (Zin Blend)
2014 San Diego International Wine Competition
Platinum Medal 95pts. - 2012 Syrah Antelope Valley AVA
Gold Medal 92pts. - 2012 Chardonnay Monterey AVA
This competition with esteemed Judges such as Wilford Wong, Gary Eberle, Adam LaZarre and Traci Dutton is inconjucntion with the Wine & Roses Chairty wine event. As Platinum and Gold Medal winners we have been invited to pour our wines to the public at their event in June at the 15 Diamond Resort "Grand Del Mar."
2014 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal - 2012 Syrah Antelope Valley AVA
Silver Medal - 2012 Chardonnay Monterey AVA
The 2014 Los Angeles International Wine Competition received 3,056 wines from 946 wineries. The competition received wines from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay and the United States.
2016 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Bronze Medal - 2013 Syrah Antelope Valley AVA
Bronze Medal - 2013 Syrah Mistral Antelope Valley AVA
Bronze Medal - 2013 Syrah Americana Antelope Valley AVA
2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2014 Purple Haze (Zin Blend)
2018 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2015 Syrah Americana Antelope Valley AVA
Silver Medal - 2014 Zinfandel Paso Robles AVA
After receiving 7,164 entries from 28 states across the country, the
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is hailed as the largest competition of American wines in the world.
2015 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
Silver Medal 88pts. - 2013 Syrah Mistral Antelope Valley AVA
This competition is judged entirely by Sommeliers, and several are Master Sommeliers, of which there are a very few in the world. To receive a medal in this competition is truely an honor. Thank you for your consideration.