July 2, 2025 (Fredericksburg, TX) — Heath Family Brands is proud to announce a remarkable showing at the prestigious Critics Challenge International Wine Competition, earning 20 scores of 90 points or higher, including 7 Platinum Medals, 13 Gold Medals, and 3 Best of Show Awards—solidifying the Texas-based winery group’s growing national reputation for excellence across a diverse range of varietals and styles. These recent awards bring the total of 90+ scores to 242.
Three Heath Family wines took top honors in their respective categories:
Critics also praised Platinum winner, Grape Creek Vineyard’s Bellissimo, for its “deft hand at blending,” with cherry, sage, and soft wood spice notes finishing “elegantly.” Heath Vineyards Absolution, another Platinum winner, was lauded for its masterful blending and Napa-quality character, with one reviewer noting, “This is high-rent district Napa juice all day long.
Several wines in the portfolio earned their first-ever 90+ scores, underscoring the innovation and increasing quality across the Heath Family Brands portfolio.
A full list of Heath Family Brand’s Critic’s Challenge award winners can be found below:
WineryWineVintageRegionScoreGrape Creek VineyardsMuscat Canelli2023Texas High PlainsGOLD – 90Grape Creek VineyardsCab Blanc2023AmericanGOLD – 90Grape Creek VineyardsBellissimo2022TexasPLATINUM – 94Invention VineyardsImaginada2023Texas High PlainsGOLD – 90Invention VineyardsP22022TexasGOLD – 92Heath VineyardsAbsolution2021Paso RoblesPLATINUM – 94Heath VineyardsLiberation2021Paso RoblesGOLD – 90Heath VineyardsPinot Noir2021Paso RoblesPLATINUM – 95Heath VineyardsSyrah2021Paso RoblesPLATINUM – 95Jenblossom CellarsCabernet Sauvignon2021Howell MountainGOLD – 93Jenblossom CellarsCabernet Sauvignon2021Atlas PeakGOLD – 91Jenblossom CellarsCabernet Sauvignon2021Napa ValleyGOLD – 92Jenblossom CellarsCabernet Sauvignon2021YountvillePLATINUM – 94Jenblossom CellarsCabernet Sauvignon2021RutherfordPLATINUM – 95Kuhlman EstateSaint E2022TexasGOLD – 92Kuhlman EstateCabernet Sauvignon2022Alexander ValleyPLATINUM – 95Kuhlman EstateCabernet Sauvignon2022Red Hills Lake CountyGOLD – 92Kuhlman EstateSemillon2024Texas High PlainsGOLD – 92Kuhlman EstateRose of Syrah2024TexasGOLD – 90Kuhlman EstatePinot Noir2023Sonoma MountainGOLD – 90
In addition to the Critics Challenge accolades, Wine Enthusiast recently awarded 91 points to Heath Sparkling Wines 2021 Adoration and 90 points to Invention Vineyards 2022 Conflation, further validating Heath Family Brands’ dedication to producing exceptional wines from both Texas and California.
For more information on Heath Family Brands and its award-winning wines, visit www.heathfamilybrands.com.
About Heath Family Brands
Heath Family Brands is a name synonymous with quality, innovation, and excellence. The family-owned company includes Grape Creek Vineyards (the oldest winery on Highway 290), Heath Sparkling Wines, Jenblossom Cellars, Heath Vineyards, Invention Vineyards and Kuhlman Estate. With a rich legacy of crafting exceptional wines, boasting over 240 90+ point scores, Heath Family Brands continues to lead the way in the Texas wine industry.