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2003 Canadian Wine Awards - Results I'm not sure what to make of the 2003 Canadian Wine Awards results aside from the obvious that for the moment most of Canada's best wine is coming out of the Okanagan Valley.
2003 Canadian Wine Awards - Results
I'm not sure what to make of the 2003 Canadian Wine Awards results aside from the obvious that for the moment most of Canada's best wine is coming out of the Okanagan Valley.
Although the tasting was designed to celebrate the country's best wines and not to be a competition between producers in Niagara and the Okanagan, invariably the winners have used the results to do shall we say, a little bragging.
While B.C. wine quality is soaring Ontario's struggles continued for the third straight year. To be fair, some established Ontario wineries chose not to enter this year's competition for reasons only they can explain, but I get the sense their participation wouldn't have altered the results in any significant fashion. Some good wines were missing but in fact the medal ratio for Ontario is in line with previous years.
It's difficult to know what the hitch is with Ontario wine. It's a region brimming with tourists, confidence and investment but for some reason too many bottles coming out of Niagara lack the polish and warmth of most modern-day wines, be they from the New or Old World.
From the western vantage point, Okanagan vintners took their lumps early and often in the late 80s and early 1990s (while Ontario was basking in worldwide recognition for icewine), yet 13 years after Free Trade it would appear British Columbia vintners have come out the stronger more focused producers.
With high quality competition from California, Oregon and Washington and a huge array of Chilean and Australian imports pushing them from the opposite direction Okanagan producers have been constantly challenged to meet a higher standard and it would appear for the most part the region is responding.
Getting there hasn't been easy. Pulling out all non-vinifera grapes and dissolving its grape marketing board (an organization seemingly hell bent on protecting the price of inferior grapes) were key steps in B.C.'s development as is the current renewed emphasis on science and viticulture.
It's probably no coincidence that the region's most successful wineries boast a combination of winemakers, viticulturalists and or consultants that come out of California, Australia, Washington State and New Zealand - where ripe fruit and soft tannins are paramount.
In Ontario the region's fixation with Europe, especially Bordeaux and Burgundy and a lack of any real threat in terms of quality wine from New York State has left Niagara's dry table wine on the wrong side of what the modern consumer wants. Couple that with a lot of international recognition for its icewine and you have a region lacking focus and it's showing in the wines.
Before you start firing off the e-mails there's no need for panic. These are early days for Niagara vintners (and their counterparts in the Okanagan) but a modicum of concern might be in order.
Niagara's best wines as we found out in June are extremely fine but the pickings are slim and once you prick the surface there isn't a great deal of depth underneath. Developing any new wine region is a delicate balance but tasting rooms, restaurants and any other distractions from the business of wine growing should be kept to a minimum until such time as the vineyards and the wines are the star.
Of the ten wineries in the race for Winery of the Year only Thirteenth Street Wine Company, Niagara College and Downey's Estate made the final list from Ontario further illustrating Niagara's dilemma. As was the case last year, the gap between Canada's best wineries is closing but a new development is the ever-widening space Canada's best producers are putting between themselves and the rest of the pack.
In the final analysis the competition for the CWA Winery of the Year was tighter than ever. The two previous winners, Mission Hill (2001) and CedarCreek (2002) both had excellent results again this year, yet neither was able to hold off the ultimate winner Jackson-Triggs Okanagan.
No one can be surprised by the performance of the Oliver-based winery, owned by Vincor, it's been on a roll now for more than year and with 1000 acres of prime vineyard at its disposal it will be a force for years to come. The winery recently completed a new production facility with the capacity to process the fruit from its four Osoyoos Lake Bench estate vineyards which should easily jump the quality another notch or two
All of which throws the gauntlet down to the rest of the industry. This time next year I'm confident the competition will be better than ever if only because it has to be. Few if any of the world's best producers are moving backward and nor will Canada's best.
(reprinted from Wine Access - Final Blend (October 2003)
Awards Night
In Vancouver, executive chef Scott Baechler and his stellar Diva at the Met team presented an outstanding menu that paired delightfully well with a selection of the award-winners. His five-course menu featured the season's offerings of late summer and showcased the versatility of each of the grape
varietals.
Dungeness Crab Salad, Watermelon, Poached Mango, Micro Greens, Cantaloupe Broth Wild Goose 2002 Riesling Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2001 Riesling Delaine Vineyard
Line Caught Halibut, Lobster Chantrelle Ravioli, Corn Emulsion Kettle Valley 2002 Pinot Gris
Cinnamon Citrus Spiced Duck Breast, Concord Grape Clafouti, Lapin Cherry Jus Quails' Gate 2001 Pinot Noir Family Reserve
Smoked Princeton Bison Loin Wrapped in Tyroler Bacon, Braised Venison Shank, Wild Mushroom Potato Pavé, Confit Shallot Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate 2001 Grand Reserve Meritage Mission Hill 2000 Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Late Summer Bread and Butter Pudding, Oven Roasted Peaches, Elephant Plum Sorbet, Optima Sabayon Quails' Gate 2002 Totally Botrytis Affected Optima
"Metropolitan Hotels was delighted to have hosted this great evening to salute Canada's wine industry and it's reputation to produce award-winning vintages," says corporate director of food & beverage, Patrick Burroughs. "The dining experience can only be elevated to new levels with these stellar and unique wines."
WINERY OF THE YEAR: Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
WINERY OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Burrowing Owl Vineyards, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
CedarCreek Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Downey's Estate Winery, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Gehringer Brothers Estate, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Mission Hill Family Estate, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Niagara College Winery, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Thirteenth Street Wine Company, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
RED WINE OF THE YEAR: Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Meritage Proprietor's Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
RED WINE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Burrowing Owl 2000 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Cabernet Shiraz Proprietor's Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Meritage Proprietor's Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Meritage Proprietor's Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Shiraz Proprietor's Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Merlot Proprietor's Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Mission Hill Family Estate2000 Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard 2001 Family Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Thirteenth Street 2001 GH Funk Vineyard Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Thirteenth Street 2001 GH Funk Vineyard Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
WHITE WINE OF THE YEAR: Township 7 Vineyards 2002 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
WHITE WINE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2001 Delaine Vineyard Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2001 Delaine Vineyard Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Kettle Valley 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Mission Hill Family Estate2002 Family Estate Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard 2002 Limited Release Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard 2002 Family Reserve Fume Blanc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Sumac Ridge Estate 2002 Black Sage Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Township 7 Vineyards 2002 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Wild Goose Vineyards 2002 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
DESSERT WINE OF THE YEAR: Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard 2002 Totally Botrytis Affected Optima, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
DESSERT WINE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard 2002 Totally Botrytis Affected Optima, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Lakeview Cellars 2001 Gewurztraminer Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Magnotta Winery 2000 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard 2002 Late Harvest Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Inniskillin Okanagan 2001 Vidal Icewine, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Niagara College 2001 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Thirty Bench 2000 Special Select Late Harvest Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2001 Proprietors Reserve Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
FRUIT WINE OF THE YEAR: Downey's Estate 2002 Framboise, Ontario
FRUIT WINE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Downey's Estate 2002 Framboise, Ontario
Magnotta Winery Iced Apple, Ontario
Archibald Orchards 2000 Spiced Winter Apple, Ontario
Applewood Farm Winery 2002 Madrigal Meade Apple Honey, Ontario
Southbrook Winery Framboise, Ontario
Archibald Orchards 2000 Canadian Maple, Ontario
Applewood Farm Winery 2002 Eden Strawberry Rhubarb, Ontario
Magnotta Winery 2001 Blueberry Blue, Ontario
The Fort Wine Company 2002 Gold Rush, British Columbia
Muskoka Lakes 2002 White Cranberry, Ontario
Muskoka Lakes 2002 Cranberry, Ontario
BEST VALUE RED WINE: 89 Sumac Ridge Estate 2001 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $12.99
89 Gehringer Brothers 2002 Presidents Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $12.99
Silver
89 Sumac Ridge Estate 2001 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $12.99
89 Gehringer Brothers 2002 Presidents Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $12.99
88 Gehringer Brothers 2002 Dry Rock Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $13.99
88 Sumac Ridge Estate 2000 Cabernet Franc Black Sage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $14.99
Bronze
86 Thornhaven 2001 Pinot Meunier, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $13.90
85 Calona 2001 Pinot Noir Artist Series, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $9.95
85 Magnotta 2002 Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $9.95
85 Magnotta 2002 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $9.95
85 Quails Gate 2001 Allison Ranch Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $12.99
85 Domaine de Chaberton 2002 Gamay Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $13.50
BEST VALUE WHITE WINE: 88 Inniskillin Niagara 2002 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $11.25
Silver
88 Inniskillin Niagara 2002 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $11.25
Bronze
87 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $10.99
87 Domaine de Chaberton 2002 Bacchus, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $11.90
87 Sumac Ridge Estate 2002 Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $11.99
86 Lakeview Cellars 2002 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $10.95
86 Gray Monk 2002 Latitude Fifty, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $11.45
86 Niagara College 2002 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $11.95
85 Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2002 PR Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $10.45
85 Mount Boucherie 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $11.90
85 Featherstone 2002 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $10.95
BEST VALUE DESSERT WINE: 91 Quails Gate 2002 Late Harvest Optima (Totally Botrytis Affected), Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $19.99 375mL
Gold
91 Quails Gate 2002 Late Harvest Optima (Totally Botrytis Affected), Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $19.99 375mL
Silver
89 Birchwood 2001 Select Late Harvest Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $11.95
89 Crown Bench 2000 Livia's Gold, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $24.95
89 Thirty Bench 2002 Special Select LH Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $24.95
Bronze
87 Lang 2002 LH Riesling, $14.75
87 Quails Gate 2001 LH Riesling, $19.99
86 Niagara College LH Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $14.95
85 Magnotta 2001 Select LH Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $14.94
85 Jost Vineyards 2002 LH Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $19.95
85 Southbrook 2001 Select LH Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $19.95
BEST SPARKLING WINE - TRADITIONAL METHOD: 88 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 1999 G. H. Funk Vineyard Premier Cuvee, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $25.00
Silver
88 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 1999 G. H. Funk Vineyard Premier Cuvee, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $25.00
Bronze
87 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 1999 Steller's Jay Brut, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Peller Estates Winery NV Founder's Series Cristalle, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 1997 Blanc de Noirs, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2000 Odyssey, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Best Pinot Blanc: 88 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2001 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $13.99
Silver
88 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2001 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $13.99
Bronze
87 NK' MIP Cellars 2002 Pinot Blanc
87 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Private Reserve Pinot Blanc
86 Lake Breeze Vineyards 2002 Pinot Blanc
85 Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2002 Pinot Blanc
85 Blasted Church 2002 Pinot Blanc
85 Mission Hill Family Estate 2002 Pinot Blanc
BEST PINOT GRIS: 90 Kettle Valley Winery Ltd. 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $16.00
Silver
90 Kettle Valley Winery Ltd. 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $16.00
89 Mission Hill Family 2002 Reserve Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2002 Optimum Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Hillside Estate Winery Ltd. 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Lake Breeze Vineyards 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 La Frenz 2001 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Poplar Grove 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Mission Hill Family 2002 Pinot Grigio, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2002 Estate Select Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Mount Boucherie Estate Winery 2002 Estate Collection Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2001 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Blasted Church 2002 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Kacaba Vineyards 2002 Pinot Gris, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
BEST UNOAKED CHARDONNAY: 87 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Unoaked Chardonnay
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $11.99
Bronze
87 Sumac Ridge Estate 2002 Unoaked Chardonnay
86 Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 2001 Chardonnay
BEST CHARDONNAY: 92 Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2002 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $16.90
Gold
92 Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2002 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $16.90
91 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2001 Delaine Vineyard Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Silver
90 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Black Sage Vineyard Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
90 Niagara College Winery 2002 Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
89 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2001 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2001 Estate Select Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Family Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Limited Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2002 Oaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Calona Vineyards 2002 Artist Series Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards Ltd. 2001 Gold Label Series Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2000 Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Mission Hill Family Estate 2001 Reserve Chardonnay Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery 2002 Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2001 Platinum Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Cilento Wines 2001 Chardonnay Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Stag's Hollow Winery & Vineyard 2001 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Magnotta Winery Estates 2001 Chardonnay B.F. L.E., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Kettle Valley Winery Ltd. 2001 Adra Station Chardonnay Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Lailey Vineyards 2001 Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2002 Proprietors' Reserve Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Inniskillin Okanagan 2001 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Chardonnay Proprietor's Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards Ltd. 2001 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Thirty Bench Wines 2000 Benchmark Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Inniskillin Wines 2000 Founder's Reserve Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Crown Bench Estates 2000 Beamsville Bench Vintners Reserve Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2001 Sandstone Reserve Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Mission Hill Family Estate 2001 Estate Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Lailey Vineyards 2002 Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC / SEMILLON: 89 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2002 Fume Blanc Family Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $22.99
Silver
89 Quails' Gate Vineyards 2002 Family Reserve Fume Blanc
88 Kettle Valley Winery Ltd. 2002 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
88 La Frenz 2001 Sauvignon/Semillon
Bronze
87 Mission Hill Family 2001 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
87 Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2002 Sauvignon Blanc
87 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2002 Dry Rock Sauvignon Blanc
86 Mission Hill Family 2002 Sauvignon Blanc
86 Southbrook Farm Winery 2002 Triomphe Sauvignon Blanc
85 Sumac Ridge Estate 2001 Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
85 Cedar Creek Estate Winery 2002 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
85 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Proprietors' Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
85 Niagara College Winery 2002 Sauvignon Blanc
BEST RIESLING (DRY to SEMI-DRY): 91 Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2002 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia $12.95
91 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2001 Delaine Vineyard Riesling $15.95
Gold
91 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2001 Delaine Vineyard Riesling
91 Wild Goose 2002 Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Silver
88 Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2002 Stony Slope Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery 2002 Off Dry Riesling
88 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2002 Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Inniskillin Wines 2002 Riesling
Bronze
87 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Proprietors' Reserve Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2002 G. H. Funk Vineyard Riesling
86 Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery 2002 Riesling
86 Mount Boucherie Estate Winery 2002 Estate Collection Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Niagara College Winery 2002 Riesling
86 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2002 President's Reserve Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2002 Limited Release Dry Riesling, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Featherstone Estate Winery 2002 Estate Bottled Riesling
BEST GEWURZTRAMINER: 91 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyards 2002 Gewurztraminer Limited Release, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia $14.99
Gold
91 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyards 2002 Gewurztraminer Limited Release, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia $14.99
Silver
88 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2001 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery 2002 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Private Reserve Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Featherstone Estate Winery 2002 Gewurztraminer
85 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards Ltd. 2002 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Best Other Dry Whites: 89 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $14.99
Silver
89 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $14.99
88 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2002 Ehrenfelser, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery 2002 Bacchus, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2002 Siegerrebe , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Wild Goose Vineyards & Winery 2002 Autumn Gold, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Blasted Church 2002 Hatfield's Fuse, , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2002 Latitude Fifty, , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Jost Vineyards 2002 Eagle Tree Muscat, , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Hillside Estate Winery Ltd. 2002 Kerner , , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2002 Pinot Auxerrois, , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST ROSE/BLANC DE NOIR: 86 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Okanagan Blush, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $9.99
Bronze
86 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Okanagan Blush
85 Gray Monk Estate Winery 2001 Rotberger Rose
Best Gamay: 87 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2000 Sandstone Gamay Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, $25.00
Bronze
87 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2000 Sandstone Gamay Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Limited Release Gamay, , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Stag's Hollow Winery & Vineyard 2002 Gamay Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery 2002 Gamay Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST PINOT NOIR: 91 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Pinot Noir Family Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $35.00
Gold
91 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Pinot Noir Family Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia -$35.00
Silver
90 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2001 G. H. Funk Vineyard Pinot Noir
89 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2000 Family Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
89 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Limited Release Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
89 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2002 President's Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Stag's Hollow Winery & Vineyard 2001 Renaissance Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Thornhaven Estates Winery 2001 Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir
87 Mount Boucherie Estate Winery 2001 Summit Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2001 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Inniskillin Wines 2000 Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir
86 Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2000 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Creekside Estate Winery 2001 Signature Pinot Noir
86 Niagara College Winery 2002 Pinot Noir
85 Creekside Estate Winery 2001 Pinot Noir
85 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2000 Estate Select Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Calona Vineyards 2001 Artist Series Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Stag's Hollow Winery & Vineyard 2001 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST CABERNET FRANC: 89 Lailey Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $29.00
Silver
89 Lailey Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario - $29.00
88 Poplar Grove 2000 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2000 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Peller Estates Winery 2000 AP Signature Series Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Bronze
87 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards Ltd. 2001 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Thomas & Vaughan Vintners 2000 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2000 Sandstone Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Strewn Winery Inc. 2001 Terroir Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Kacaba Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Southbrook Farm Winery 2001 Watson Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Sandhill 2001 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Hillside Estate Winery Ltd. 2001 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Magnotta Winery Estates 2002 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
BEST MERLOT: 91 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2000 Proprietor's Grand Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $19.99
Gold
91 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2000 Proprietor's Grand Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $19.99
Silver
89 Thirteenth Street Wine Company 2001 G. H. Funk Vineyard Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
88 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietors' Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2001 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2000 Family Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Township 7 Vineyards & Winery 2001 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Mission Hill Family Estate 2001 Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2002 Dry Rock Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Stag's Hollow Winery & Vineyard 2000 Renaissance Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
87 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2000 Cellar Selection Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2000 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery 2000 Merlot Unfiltered, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Poplar Grove 2001 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Limited Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Calliope Vintners 2001 Merlot Oak Knoll Valley, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 NK' MIP Cellars 2001 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Magnotta Winery Estates 2002 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Allison Ranch Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards Ltd. 2000 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Arrow Leaf 2001 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 90 Mission Hill Family Estate 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, $19.95
Silver
90 Mission Hill Family Estate2000 Family Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
88 Creekside Estate Winery 2000 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
88 Hillebrand Estates Winery 2000 Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon
88 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietors' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze
87 Peller Estates Winery 2000 AP Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
87 Willow Heights Estate Winery 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Kacaba Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
86 Lailey Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon
85 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2000 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
85 Inniskillin Okanagan 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
85 Peller Estates 2001 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon,, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2000 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
85 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2000 Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
85 Thomas & Vaughan Vintners 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Magnotta Winery Estates 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon L.E., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
BEST MERITAGE OR CABERNET BLEND: 92 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietor's Grand Reserve Red Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $24.99
Gold
92 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietor's Grand Reserve Red Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
91 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietor's Reserve Red Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Silver
89 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2000 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
89 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2001 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Mount Boucherie Estate Winery 2001 Summit Reserve Summit, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 CedarCreek Estate Winery 2000 Estate Select Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Thomas & Vaughan Vintners 2000 Meritage, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
88 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2000 Black Sage Vineyard Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Inniskillin Okanagan 2001 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
87 Mission Hill Family 2001 Estate Oculus, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2002 Dry Rock Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
86 Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery 2000 Meritage, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Inniskillin Wines 2000 Meritage, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards 2000 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Kacaba Vineyards 2000 Meritage, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Poplar Grove 2000 Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Lailey Vineyards 2001 Cabernet Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Mount Boucherie Estate Winery 2000 Summit Reserve Summit, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST SYRAH / SHIRAZ: 91 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Grand Reserve Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $19.99
Gold
91 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Grand Reserve Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Silver
88 Burrowing Owl Vineyards 2001 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Mission Hill Family 2001 Reserve Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
88 Sandhill 2001 Small Lots Syrah, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
85 Mission Hill Family Estate 2000 Estate Syrah, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST OTHER REDS: 90 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Grand Reserve Cab Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $24.99
Silver
90 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Grand Reserve Cabernet Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Bronze
86 Thornhaven Estates Winery 2001 Pinot Meunier, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Gary Oaks Winery 2002 Labyrinth (Blaufrankisch), Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 La Frenz 2001 Montage, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
85 Arrow Leaf 2001 Zweigelt, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
BEST LATE HARVEST: 92 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2002 Totally Botrytis Affected Optima Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $29.99
Gold
92 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards 2002 Totally Botrytis Affected Optima
91 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2002 Late Harvest Riesling
Silver
89 Thirty Bench Wines 2000 Special Select Late Harvest Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
89 Crown Bench Estates 2000 Beamsville Bench Livia's Gold, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
89 Birchwood Estate Wines 2001 Select Late Harvest Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
88 Strewn Winery Inc. 2001 Riesling Botrytis Affected, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Bronze
87 Mission Hill Family Estate 2002 Reserve Late Harvest Riesling
87 Quails' Gate Estate Vineyard Vineyards Estate 2001 Late Harvest Riesling
87 Lang Vineyards Ltd. 2002 Riesling Late Harvest
86 Niagara College Winery 2002 Late Harvest Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2001 Select Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Late Harvest
85 Southbrook Farm Winery 2001 Vidal Select Late Harvest, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Paradise Ranch 2001 Merlot Late Harvest
85 Magnotta Winery Estates 2001 Vidal Select Late Harvest VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Jost Vineyards 2002 Late Harvest Vidal Blanc, Nova Scotia
BEST ICEWINE - VINIFERA: 92 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $69.99
Gold
92 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine
91 Magnotta Winery Estates 2000 Riesling Icewine L.E., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
91 Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery 2001 Gewurztraminer Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
91 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Sparkling Riesling Icewine
Silver
90 Calona Vineyards 2002 Private Reserve Ehrenfelser Icewine
89 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2001 Proprietor's Grand Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
88 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2000 Proprietors' Reserve Riesling Icewine
88 Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2001 Proprietors' Reserve Riesling Icewine
88 Jost Vineyards 2002 Muscat Icewine Vinifera, Nova Scotia
Bronze
87 Peller Estates 2000 Founder's Series Trinity Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards Ltd. 2000 Gold Label Series Ehrenfelser Icewine Vinifera
86 Peller Estates Winery 2001 AP Signature Series Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Thirty Bench Wines 2000 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery 2002 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Inniskillin Wines 2002 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Cilento Wines 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2001 Pinot Blanc Icewine Vinifera, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
BEST ICEWINE - VIDAL: 90 Inniskillin Okanagan 2001 Vidal, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia - $51.99
Silver
90 Inniskillin Okanagan 2001 Vidal Icewine
89 Niagara College Winery 2002 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
88 Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery 2001 Proprietor's Reserve Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Bronze
87 Southbrook Farm Winery 2001 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Magnotta Winery Estates 2001 Vidal Icewine L.E., Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Strewn Winery Inc. 2000 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
86 Crown Bench Estates 2000 Beamsville Bench Vintners Select Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
85 Strewn Winery Inc. 2001 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Best Dry-Off Dry 100% Varietal Tree Fruit: 88 The Fort Wine Co. Estate Winery 2002 Peach Apricot Wine, British Columbia - $13.00
Silver
88 The Fort Wine Co. 2002 Peach Apricot Wine
Bronze
86 Elephant Island Orchard Wines 2002 Cherry Wine
85 Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery 2001 Spiced Apple, Ontario
BEST DRY/OFF-DRY BLENDED 100 % VARIETAL BERRY OTHER: 89 Applewood Farm Winery 2002 Eden Strawberry/Rhubarb, Ontario - $12.95
Silver
89 Applewood Farm Winery 2002 Eden Strawberry/Rhubarb, Ontario - $12.95
88 Muskoka Lakes Winery 2001 Cranberry, Ontario
88 Muskoka Lakes Winery 2002 White Cranberry, Ontario
Bronze
86 D. D. Leobard Winery 2002 Wild Blueberry, Ontario
86 The Fort Wine Co. Estate Winery 2002 Cranberry Wine, British Columbia
85 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Regal Raspberry, Ontario
85 Scotch Block Country Winery 2002 Elegant Elderberry, Ontario
85 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Black Currant, Ontario
85 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Strawberry Sunrise, Ontario
85 Muskoka Lakes Winery 2001 Wild Blueberry, Ontario
85 Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery 2002 Blackberry, Ontario
BEST DRY/OFF-DRY BLENDED VARIETAL: 90 Applewood Farm Winery 2002 Madrigal Meade Apple/Honey, Ontario - $12.95
Silver
90 Applewood Farm Winery 2002 Madrigal Meade Apple/Honey, Ontario - $12.95
Bronze
87 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Apple Peach, Ontario
85 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Hard Currant, Ontario
85 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Apple Black Currant, Ontario
85 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Apple Strawberr, Ontario
BEST DESSERT STYLE 100% VARIETAL TREE FRUIT: 90 Magnotta Winery Estates NV Iced Apple, Ontario
90 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Spiced Winter Apple, Ontario
Silver
90 Magnotta Winery Iced Apple, Ontario
90 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Spiced Winter Apple, Ontario
88 The Fort Wine Co. Estate Winery 2002 Gold Rush, British Columbia
88 Raven Ridge Cidery Co. 2002 Fuji Iced Cider, Ontario
Bronze
87 Domaine Felibre 2002 Givre
86 Domaine Felibre 2002 Vice Cache
85 Elephant Island Orchard Wines 2002 Apricot Dessert, British Columbia
BEST DESSERT STYLE 100% VARIETAL BERRY & OTHER: 91 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Framboise, Ontario - $14.95
Gold
91 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Framboise, Ontario - $14.95
Silver
90 Southbrook Winery NV Cassis, Ontario
88 Magnotta Winery Estates 2001 Blueberry Blue VQA, Ontario
88 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Cassis, Ontario
Bronze
87 Downey's Estate Winery 2002 Cranberry Ice, Ontario
86 D. D. Leobard Winery 2002 Iced Strawberry Dessert Wine, Ontario
86 Crown Bench Estates NV Beamsville Bench Raspberry Ice, Ontario
86 Southbrook Winery NV Framboise, Ontario
85 Southbrook Winery NV Blackberry, Ontario
85 The Fort Wine Co. Estate Winery 2002 Blueberry Yonder, British Columbia
85 D. D. Leobard Winery 2002 Wild Blueberry Dessert Wine, Ontario
85 Scotch Block Country Winery 2002 Black Currant Cassis, Ontario
BEST DESSERT STYLE BLENDED VARIETAL: 89 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Canadian Maple, Ontario - $16.95
Silver
89 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Canadian Maple, Ontario - $16.95
Bronze
85 Archibald Orchards and Estate Winery 2000 Sweet Apple Cherry, Ontario
