(PD) - A pinot noir, a chardonnay and a blend won the coveted sweepstakes awards Sunday night at the Sonoma County Harvest Awards Gala, with two of the three from the Russian River valley appellation.

Top honors in the red wine category went to Balletto Vineyards 2014 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir, which retails for around $30, and, in the white, to Davis Family Vineyards 2016 Russian River Valley Chardonnay, at $35 and up.

Gloria Ferrer won in the specialty wines division for its 2010 Carneros Anniversary Cuvée, contributing to an anniversary theme among the sweepstakes winners.

John Balletto, president and founder of the Occidental Road vineyards and winery that bear his name, noted after his prize was announced that his family marks 40 years in farming this year.

“What a fun way to celebrate,” Davis said from the stage, as his family cheered from a back row they filled completely at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts.