The 2027 Wine PocketList · Sweet & easy
Straight A’s for sweet, easy wine under $30.
3 sweet, easy wines that wine judges and everyday drinkers both rate highly. Each one graded A+ to B+. Fits in your pocket.
No snobs. No 100 points.-
A−JudgesA−Drinkers
Judges: SF Chronicle Silver, CA State Fair Silver, Houston Gold.
Drinkers: A−, from 21,000+ ratings.
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 13 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
More from California
In the original PocketList: Barefoot earned 2 grades, 2002–2004. See them
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AJudgesDrinkers so-so
Judges: SF Chronicle Silver, CA State Fair Double Gold, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: so-so, from 4,400+ ratings (it can’t grade above A−).
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 12 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
More from California
In the original PocketList: Barefoot earned 2 grades, 2002–2004. See them
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AJudgesDrinkers so-so
Judges: SF Chronicle Gold, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: so-so, from 2,000+ ratings (it can’t grade above A−).
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 9 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
More from California
In the original PocketList: J. Lohr earned 8 grades, 2002–2006. See them
Take it with you
3 wines on one card. Print it on one sheet and fold it to wallet size.
- Fits in a wallet or a shirt pocket, like the 1994 original
- A new list every year, updated as vintages change
- A good gift for the friend who always asks what to buy
Wine PocketList
The 2027 List · Sweet & easy · winepocketlist.com- A−Barefoot Moscato$7
- A−Barefoot Riesling$7
- A−J. Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling$13
How a wine gets an A
Two kinds of people taste a lot of wine: judges and drinkers. Each alone can mislead. When both agree, it’s a sure thing.
The judges
Medals from five big 2026 competitions. A wine needs silver or better from at least two of them.
The drinkers
What hundreds or thousands of ordinary people rated it. Low ratings knock a wine off, medals or not.
One grade
A+, A, A− or B+. Anything lower doesn’t make the list. Every grade is dated.
Medals and drinker ratings as of November 2026. Prices are “about”: they vary by store and state. Find it links search Wine-Searcher; we don’t claim any store has a wine. Bottle and label pictures come from each winery’s own website.
Barefoot Moscato
Barefoot Riesling
J. Lohr Bay Mist White Riesling



