Recent Ink


The media has been pretty good to us in the past year.


Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries in the World - Sparkman Cellars  

Wine and Spirits has named us one of their Top 100 Wineries in the World.

Wine Spectator - Sparkman Cellars  

Wine Spectator named us a Rising Star in December 2010.

Knoxville Magazine - Sparkman Cellars  

We were featured in our hometown, Knoxville Magazine.

Wine Enthusiast - Sparkman Cellars  

Wine Enthusiast named us a rising cult winery.

Seattle Metropolitan - Sparkman Cellars  

Seattle Metropolitan placed Kingpin #14 and Ruckus #21 on their Top 100 Wines of the Year.




We use the following acronyms for our friends in the media:

Wine Spectator = WS
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate = RP
Wine Enthusiast = WE
Wine & Spirits = W&S


2009 Lumière Chardonnay: 91 WS, 92 WE


2008 Ruckus Syrah: 94 WS, 92 WE


2008 Darkness Syrah: 93 WS, 91 WE


2007 Kingpin Cabernet Sauvignon: 93 WS, 92 WE, 92 RP


2007 Stella Mae: 91 WS, 91 RP, 91 WE, 91 W&S

2007 Ruby Leigh: 91 WS, 99 RP, 90 WE


2007 Wilderness: 90 RP