International Wine Report: Top 100 USA Wines of 2025

We are honored to have our 2023 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir included in Jeremy Young’s Top 100 Wines of 2025 by the International Wine Report, a prestigious list drawn from the wines he personally reviewed throughout the year. Gap’s Crown Vineyard is one of the most celebrated vineyard sites on the Petaluma Gap within the Sonoma Coast, and seeing this single-vineyard Pinot Noir recognized among the best wines of the year is a testament to the exceptional terroir, meticulous farming, and dedicated winemaking that go into every bottle of Three Sticks Wines.

2023 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir | 97pts & Editors’ Choice

“The 2023 Three Sticks Gap’s Crown Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast shimmers with a deep ruby core and a vivid pink halo. Aged in 45% new French oak and incorporating 16% whole cluster, it immediately reveals its finesse and intricacy. The nose opens with wild raspberry, muddled blueberry, and hints of orange peel, layered with cracked white pepper, clove oil, and subtle sassafras. The texture is seamless, gliding effortlessly across the palate with lifted acidity, polished tannins, and remarkable clarity. Earth-driven nuances of tea leaf and crushed granite lend added complexity beneath the lush fruit. With its elegance, tension, and purity, this may be Ryan Prichard’s most complete expression of Gap’s Crown to date. 565 cases made. Highly recommended and editor’s choice.” – Jeremy Young.