Press
Accolades
92 Points Pauline's Vineyard, Winemaker's Reserve, Zinfandel 2009, Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator
April 30, 2011: KOKOMO 2008 Sonoma County Zinfandel is rated 88 points in Wine Spectator Magazine.
July 19, 2010: KOKOMO 2008 Cuvee "4791", Dry Creek Valley is rated 89 points in an article, California Merlot and Zinfandel, by WINE SPECTATOR online!
October 12, 2009: KOKOMO 2007 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is awarded 91points in an article, 15 Distinctive Pinot Noirs, by WINE SPECTATOR online!
March 2009: KOKOMO 2006 Zinfandel, Sonoma County is rated 89 points in Wine Spectator Magazine... "Robust and youthful, with lively wild berry jam and spice aromas and ripe, well-structured boysenberry, toasty vanilla and rustic anise flavors. Drink now through 2014. 700 cases made." - TF
March 2008: KOKOMO 2005 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast is rated 91 points in Wine Spectator Magazine.
April 1, 2011 : KOKOMO 2008 Peters Vineyard, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley is rated 89 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
February 1, 2010: KOKOMO 2007 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley is rated 91 points on Wine Enthusiasts' website... "The Yiddish word "zaftig" perfectly describes this Petite Sirah. It's big, powerful and fleshy, with potent flavors of blackberries, cherries, plums, currants, dark chocolate, licorice, bacon and peppery spices, all wrapped into significant tannins. A very nice example of the variety, it's dry and balanced, and should age for years. - S.H."
February 2010: KOKOMO 2007 Pinot Noir, Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 2007 Zinfandel, Sonoma County and the 2007 Cuvee "Iris", Sonoma County are rated 88 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
December 31, 2008: KOKOMO 2006 Zinfandel, Sonoma County is rated 88 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
November 1, 2007: KOKOMO 2005 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is rated 90 points in Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Kokomo Winery, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Ruth's Vineyard 2008 ($38): "With a hint of herbaceousness, the wine’s aroma has notes of cedar and a cinnamon underdone. It has flavors of cherries and spice, along with a good balance of tannin, acidity and spice." 91 TC
Kokomo Winery, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2009 ($32): "Here’s a delicious Zin with aromas of black cherries and barrel toast. It has plenty of ripe fruit flavor, with notes of black cherries, blackberries and vanilla. The wine also has lively acidity." 91 TC
Kokomo Winery, Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah 2008 ($28): "This wine has a beautiful deep purple color and a rich, dark berry aroma. It’s spicy, with blackberry fruit flavor and a weighty mouthfeel. The wine is big and fairly rich, with good structure." 90 TC
Kokomo Winery, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Pauline's Vineyard 2009 ($32): "This wine has a beautiful purple-tinged cranberry color, along with aromas of earth and violets. It has cherry and blackberry fruit flavors, along with a silky texture, good acidity and fine balance." 90 TC
Kokomo Winery, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Winemaker's Reserve 2009 ($48): "With aromas of raspberries, strawberries, spice and a touch of earthiness, this Pinot is packed with flavors of red fruits. It has lively acidity, a silky texture and a structure that suggests the wine will age nicely." 92 TC.Pinot Report
April 1, 2011: KOKOMO 2008 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is rated 93 points; KOKOMO 2008 Pinot Noir, Gopher Hill Sonoma Coast rated 92 points.
March 15, 2010: KOKOMO 2007 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is rated 92 points; KOKOMO 2007 Pinot Noir, Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Russian River Valley is rated 87 points.
October 15, 2009: KOKOMO 2006 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is rated 92 points.
February 2008: KOKOMO 2005 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is rated 93 points.
San Francisco Chronicle
We're the Best!
Blogs
October 25, 2011 Q & A with Kokomo Winery's Erik Miller
August 4, 2011 Moms who need wineKokomo Winery Sauvignon Blanc and “Iris” Cuvee
April, 2011 Article in PinotFile
December 14, 2010 Article in PinotFile
June 16, 2010: Erin Thomas reviewed our 2007 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley in her wine blog: "...This Petite Sirah (like most of its kind) was far from petite with big, robust aromas of fleshy fruits in red berries, plums and black currants. Beyond the fruit emerged the lavish savory elements of baking chocolate, blueberry pie, bacon and cracked pepper...." To read the entire article, please click here.
June 8, 2010 A part of Indiana in Dry Creek Valley Wineproguy
May 27, 2010: Owner/Winemaker Erik Miller is extensively interviewed for the blog, A Long Pour
December 10, 2009: KOKOMO 2007 Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley is reviewed in Drink Dry Creek
November 11, 2009: KOKOMO 2008 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley is reviewed in Drink Dry Creek
Medal Winners
2012 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
- BEST OF CLASS: 2009 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Pauline's Vineyard
- BEST OF CLASS: 2009 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Peters Vineyard
- DOUBLE GOLD: 2009 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Peters Vineyard
- GOLD: 2009 Merlot, Dry Creek Valley, Pauline's Vineyard
2011 INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
- RED WINE OF THE YEAR: 2008 Cabernet Franc, Pedroni Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
- BEST OF CLASS: 2008 Cabernet Franc, Pedroni Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
- BEST OF CLASS: 2007 Sangiovese, Mountainview Ranch, Dry Creek Valley
- DOUBLE GOLD: 2008 Cabernet Franc, Pedroni Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
- DOUBLE GOLD: 2007 Sangiovese, Mountainview Ranch, Dry Creek Valley
- DOUBLE GOLD: 2008 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Winemakers Reserve
- DOUBLE GOLD: 2008 Zinfandel, Timber Crest Farms, Dry Creek Valley
- GOLD MEDAL: 2009 Chardonnay, Peters Vineyard, Russian River Valley
- GOLD MEDAL: 2008 Zinfandel, Sonoma County
2011 BEST OF THE BAY AND ZIN CHALLENGE
- GOLD MEDAL: 2008 Zinfandel, Sonoma County
- GOLD MEDAL: 2008 Zinfandel, Timber Crest Farms Dry Creek Valley
2011 WEST COAST WINE COMPETITION
- GOLD MEDAL: 2008 Zinfandel, Sonoma County
2011 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
- DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL 2008 Zinfandel, Sonoma County
- GOLD MEDAL 2008 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard
2010 SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR
- GOLD MEDAL: 2008 Cuvee "4791"Dry Creek Valley
- SILVER MEDAL: 2007 Merlot Pauline's Vineyard, Dry Creek
Valley; 2008 Chardonnay Peter's Vineyard, Russian River Valley; 2008 Zinfandel Sonoma County
2010 INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
- BEST OF CLASS: Zinfandel, Perotti Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
- DOUBLE GOLD: Zinfandel, Mounts Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley; Zinfandel, Perotti Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
- GOLD: 2008 Cuvee "4791", Dry Creek Valley
- SILVER: 2008 Chardonnay, Peters Vineyard, Russian River Valley; 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley; 2008 Pinot Noir, Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Russian River Valley & 2007 Reserve Zinfandel, Timber Crest Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
2009 SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR
- GOLD: 2007 Chardonnay, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast & 2007 Malbec, Windsor Oaks Vineyard, Chalk Hill
- SILVER: Winemaker's Reserve 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mountainview Ranch, Dry Creek Valley; 2007 Cuvee "Iris", Sonoma County; 2007 Peite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley & the 2007 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
2009 INDY INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
- DOUBLE GOLD: Reserve 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mountainview Ranch, Dry Creek Valley
- GOLD: 2006 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley & 2007 Cuvee "Iris", Sonoma County
- SILVER: 2007 Chardonnay, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast; 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley & 2006 Syrah, Dry Creek Valley
2009 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
- GOLD MEDAL: SWEEPSTAKES: 2006 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
- SILVER: 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley
2009 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION
- DOUBLE GOLD: 2006 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley
- SILVER: 2006 Cuvee "Bela", Sonoma County
2008 SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR
- GOLD: 2006 Syrah, Green Pastures Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
Books/Calendars
- Kokomo's beloved winery dog, Rooty , is featured in the just released 2011 Wine Dogs USA Calendar. Check out December! (released July 2010)
- KOKOMO is one of 20 wineries featured in wine book "Wineries Beyond Napa Valley: Dry Creek and Alexander Valley" by Haydn S. Adams (released February 2009)
- Kokomo's beloved winery dog, Rooty, is featured in the second release of the Wine Dogs USA book (released October 2008)
Press Articles
November 2011: Wine Spectator , 14 California Zinfandels, New releases in a range of styles, from bold and ripe to supple and elegant
September 2011: Wine Country this week, Kokomo Native Takes 8 Awards at Wine Competition
August 2010: Wine Spectator "Kokomo Winery, a producer to watch."
February 1, 2010: Erik Miller & Josh Bartels are included in a Wine Spectator article by Robert Taylor about food and wine for the Super Bowl
October 12, 2009: KOKOMO 2007 Pinot Noir, Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is awarded 91 points in an article about 15 Distinctive Pinot Noirs by WINE SPECTATOR online!
February 1, 2009: KOKOMO 2006 Chardonnay, Peter's Vineyard, Sonoma Coast is one of 5 favorites in the 2.1.09 S.F. Chronicle! Click here for the article...
January 4, 2009: Winemaker Erik Miller is quoted in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Click here for the article...
September 2008: KOKOMO is featured in an article in Wine Spectator on new Pinot Noir producers.
January 2008: Watch an interview with Erik & Josh at our Grand Opening of the new winery/tasting room in Dry Creek Valley
Wine Spectator "Kokomo Winery a producer to watch"http://www.winespectator.com/wwdn/show/id/43452
Erik Miller and Josh Bartels 
