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Medal Results 2006 Canadian Wine Awards Syrah, the big reds, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris rule in British Columbia!

Medal Results 2006 Canadian Wine Awards

Syrah, the big reds, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris rule in British Columbia! Riesling,

Chardonnay and Icewine in Ontario! Many of Canadian wine's emerging regional strengths were confirmed by the 6th annual Canadian Wine Awards, but there are surprises as well - two Ontario gold for Cabernet Sauvignon that herald Niagara's best ever showing in categories based on the red Bordeaux varieties

The competition held in Penticton, B.C. in September featured over 700 wines from all of Canada's wine regions. Sixteen judges (see list below) from B.C, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec worked through the best organized and documented blind wine judging event ever held in Canada.

'It was an exciting year to be a taster at the Canadian Wine Awards", said Chief Judge David Lawrason. "The competition was very tough in most of the categories, and overall the judges felt quality was generally higher and more consistent across more wineries than ever before." Over 90 wineries entered this year.

In the December Issue of Wine Access on newsstands in mid-November, watch for complete results of the Special awards, including Winery of the Year, Red, White and Sparkling, and Sweet Wines of the Year, the top wines in each category, plus analysis and commentary of the 2006 Canadian Wine Awards.

The Judges

Anthony Gismondi, Chief Judge, Vancouver
David Lawrason, Chief Judge, Toronto
Peter Bodnar-Rod, Niagara
Sid Cross, Vancouver
Mark Davidson, Vancouver
DJ Kearney, Vancouver
Veronique Rivest, Ottawa/Gatineau
David Scholefield, Vancouver
John Szabo, Toronto
Zoltan Szabo, Toronto
Steve Thurlow, Toronto
Stuart Tobe, Vancouver

Guest Judges

Kenji Hodgson, Vancouver
Sebastian Le Goff, Vancouver
Rhys Pender, Okanagan
Barb Philip, Vancouver
Brad Royale, Calgary

Our thanks to.....

The Penticton Tourism and the Penticton Lakeside Resort for hosting our five-day event. The B.C. Wine Institute and the Naramata Wineries Association, and The Wine Council of Ontario, Marjorie and Rod King and their crew for engineering a seamless serving of over 100 flights of wines in three days, Dennis Christmas at Container World Shipping and Wine Access Editor-in-Chief Anthony Gismondi, plus systems specialists Earl Paxton and Robert Baziuk, for creating an incredible data management system. Don House, publisher of Wine Access, plus Tom Firth and Craig Windrim for coordination of this year's event.


FINALISTS FOR 2006 WINERY OF THE YEAR:

Burrowing Owl, Okanagan Valley
Calona Vineyards, Okanagan Valley
CedarCreek Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley
Chateau des Charmes, Niagara Peninsula
Inniskillin Wines, Niagara Peninsula
Jackson-Triggs, Okanagan, Okanagan Valley
Mission Hill Family Estate, Okanagan Valley
Pillitteri Estates, Niagara Peninsula
Quails Gate Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Okanagan Valley

SPARKLING

Silver
Sumac Ridge 2002 Steller's Jay Brut, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25

Bronze
Hillebrand Trius N/V Brut, Niagara Peninsula, ON $25
Chateau des Charmes Brut NV Brut, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON $23
See Ya Later Ranch NV Brut, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $23

ROSÉ

Silver
Sumac Ridge 2005 Private Reserve Rose, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $11

Bronze
Arrowleaf 2005 Red Feather, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $13
Château des Charmes 2005 Rosé Cuvée d'Andrée, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON $14
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2005 Cabernet Franc Rosé Proprietors' Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $14
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 Cabernet Franc Rosé Proprietors' Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $15
Joie 2005 Pinot Noir Rose, B.C. $19
Therapy Vineyards 2005 Pink Freud, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17

PINOT BLANC

Silver
Sumac Ridge 2005 Private Reserve Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $13
Lake Breeze 2005 Pinot Blanc, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16

Bronze

Calona Vineyards Artist Series 2005 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14
Gray Monk 2005 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Hester Creek 2005 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $13
Red Rooster Winery 2005 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Sandhill 2005 Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Van Westen Vineyards 2005 Vivacious, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18

PINOT GRIS

Gold
Calona Vineyards Artist Series 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14

Silver
Inniskillin Okanagan 2005 Reserve Pinot Grigio, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16

Bronze
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Blasted Church 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
CedarCreek Estate 2005 Classic Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Gray Monk 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Lake Breeze 2005 Pinot Gris, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Red Rooster Winery 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Sandhill 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
See Ya Later Ranch 2005 Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Therapy Vineyards 2005 Pinot Gris, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19
Van Westen Vineyards 2005 Vino Grigio, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Silver
Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia $17
Vineland Estates 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Niagara Peninsula Ontario $19

Bronze
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia $18
Stag's Hollow 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, South Okanagan, British Columbia, $30
Magnotta 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Special Reserve Merritt Road Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario $13

WHITE BLENDS - MERITAGE & NON AROMATIC

Silver
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 S.L.C. Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Okanagan Valley,B.C. $30
Thornhaven Estate 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley

Bronze
Arrowleaf 2005 White Feather, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14
Lake Breeze 2005 Semillon, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Mt. Boucherie Estate 2004 Summit Reserve Semillon, Okanagan Valley
Sumac Ridge 2005 Meritage White, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Township 7 2005 Semillon, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17

UN-OAKED CHARDONNAY

Silver
Vineland Estates 2005 Chardonnay Un-Oaked, Niagara Peninsula, ON $14

Bronze
Blasted Church 2005 Chardonnay Musqué, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18
Chateau des Charmes 2004 Chardonnay Musqué Estate Bottled, Niagara-on-the-Lake,
Niagara Peninsula, ON $16
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2005 Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Gray Monk 2005 Unwooded Chardonnay, B.C.
Red Rooster Winery 2005 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Sumac Ridge Cellar Selection 2005 Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16

CHARDONNAY OAKED

Gold
Niagara College Teaching Winery 2004 Warren Classic Chardonnay ON $28
Blasted Church 2004 Chardonnay Revered Series, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $26

Silver
Angels Gate 2004 Old Vines Chardonnay VQA, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $24
Golden Mile Cellars 2005 Chardonnay Luckhurst Family Vineyards, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Chardonnay Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, BC $19
Lake Breeze 2005 Seven Poplars Chardonnay, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $22
See Ya Later Ranch 2005 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Township 7 2004 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18

Bronze

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2004 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Golden Mile Cellars 2004 Black Arts Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $35
Hillebrand Trius 2004 Chardonnay Barrel Fermented, Niagara Peninsula, ON $19
Huff Estates 2004 Lighthall Chardonnay, Prince Edward County, ON $30
Inniskillin Wines 2004 Montague Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, ON $18
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2004 Delaine Vineyard Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula, ON $20
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 SunRock Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $23
Lailey Vineyard 2004 Chardonnay Canadian Oak, Niagara Peninsula, ON $30
Lailey Vineyard 2004 Chardonnay Old Vine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $30
Peller Estates AP Signature Series 2004 Chardonnay Sur Lie, Niagara Peninsula, ON $28
Sandhill 2005 Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Strewn Winery 2004 Chardonnay Terroir, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $20
Sumac Ridge 2005 Private Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14

RIESLING DRY TO OFF DRY

Gold
Flat Rock Cellars 2005 Riesling, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $17
Mt. Boucherie Estate 2005 Estate Collection Riesling, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $15

Silver
Cave Spring Cellars 2004 Riesling CSV, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $30
Quails' Gate Estate 2005 Limited Release Dry Riesling, Westbank South, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Thirty Bench 2005 Riesling, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $18
Thirty Bench Small Lot 2005 Riesling Steel Post Vineyard, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $30
Wild Goose Vineyards 2005 Stony Slope Riesling, Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17

Bronze
Angels Gate 2005 Single Vineyard Riesling, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $22
Cave Spring Cellars Riesling Off dry, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $14
Château des Charmes 2004 Riesling, Niagara on the Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $11
Chateau des Charmes 2005 Riesling Estate Bottled, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $16
Flat Rock Cellars 2005 Nadja's Vineyard Riesling, Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $20
Golden Mile Cellars 2005 Riesling Luckhurst Family Vineyard, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19
Inniskillin Wines 2004 Reserve Riesling, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $15
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2004 Delaine Vineyard Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, ON $19
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 Dry Riesling Proprietors' Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $12
Pillitteri Estates 2004 Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, ON $14
Strewn Winery 2004 Riesling Terroir, Niagara Peninsula, ON $15
Thirty Bench Small Lot 2005 Riesling Triangle Vineyard, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $32
Thirty Bench Small Lot 2005 Riesling Wood Post Vineyard, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $28
Tawse Winery 2003 Chardonnay Beamsville Bench Reserve, Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $42
Therapy Vineyards 2005 Chardonnay, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $22

GEWÜRZTRAMINER

Gold
Calona Vineyards Artist Series 2005 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14
Thornhaven Estate Winery 2005 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $15

Bronze
Arrowleaf 2005 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Blasted Church 2005 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
CedarCreek Estate 2005 Classic Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Hawthorne Mountain 2005 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14
Mt. Boucherie Estate 2005 Estate Collection Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $15
Quails' Gate Estate 2005 Limited Release Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Red Rooster Winery 2005 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $15
Sandhill 2005 Gewürztraminer, Seven Mountain Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Sumac Ridge 2005 Private Reserve Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $14
Therapy Vineyards 2005 Gewürztraminer, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17

OTHER WHITE AROMATICS

Silver
Quails' Gate Estate 2005 Limited Release Chenin Blanc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19
Sandhill 2005 Small Lots Viognier, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25

Bronze
CedarCreek Estate 2005 Classic Ehrenfelser 2005, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Joie 2005 A Noble Blend, Okanagan Valley, B.C. B.C. $21
Red Rooster Winery 2005 Viognier, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17

GAMAY

Bronze
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2005 Gamay, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Pillitteri Estates 2002 Gamay Family Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $36
Sandhill 2004 Gamay Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18

PINOT NOIR

Gold
Coyote's Run 2004 Black Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula, ON $36

Silver
Cedar Creek Estate 2004 Estate Select Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $27
CedarCreek Estate 2004 Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
Golden Mile Cellars 2005 Black Arts Pinot Noir, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $35
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $22
NK 'Mip Cellars 2004 Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Quails' Gate Estate 2004 Limited Release Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Quails' Gate Estate 2004 Family Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40

Bronze
Arrowleaf 2004 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $16
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2004 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. B.C. $25
Flat Rock Cellars 2004 Gravity Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula, ON $30
Flat Rock Cellars 2004 Clone Research Pinot Noir 115, Niagara Peninsula, ON $24
Mt. Boucherie Estate 2003 Summit Reserve Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18
Red Rooster Winery 2005 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Tawse Winery 2004 Pinot Noir Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, ON $28
Thornhaven Estate Winery 2004 Pinot Noir, Barrel Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17

CABERNET FRANC

Silver
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2004 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, B.C. B.C. $27
Pillitteri Estates 2002 Cabernet Franc Family Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $50

Bronze
Chateau des Charmes 2002 Cabernet Franc, St. David's Bench Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula, ON $25
Inniskillin Wines 2004 Reserve Series Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, ON $20
Kacaba Vineyards 2003 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, ON $26
Magnotta Winery 2005 Cabernet Franc S.R., ON $12
Pillitteri Estates 2002 Cabernet Franc, Niagara Peninsula, ON $18
Tawse Winery 2003 Cabernet Franc, Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, ON $29

MERLOT

Gold
Pillitteri Estates 2002 Merlot Family Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $50
NK 'Mip Cellars 2003 Qwam Qwmt Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30

Silver
CedarCreek Estate 2004 Classic Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
CedarCreek Estate 2003 Platinum Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 SunRock Vineyard Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Stag's Hollow Renaissance 2004 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C., Canada $30
Sumac Ridge 2003 Black Sage Vineyard Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20
Hawthorne Mountain 2004 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Merlot Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Mission Hill Family Estate 2003 S.L.C. Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
Quails' Gate 2004 Family Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
Red Rooster Winery 2004 Merlot Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30

Bronze
Blasted Church 2004 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2004 Merlot, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $27
Cedar Creek Estate 2004 Estate Select Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $24
Sandhill 2004 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19
Stoney Ridge Estate 2004 Reserve Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
Tinhorn Creek 2003 Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $18

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Gold
Creekside Estate Winery 2002 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, ON $29
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 SunRock Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Pillitteri Estates 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $50

Silver
Cedar Creek Estate 2004 Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $45
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $23
Quails' Gate 2004 Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon B.C. $18
Reif Estate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $50
Sumac Ridge 2004 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $20

Bronze
Angels Gate 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon VQA, Niagara Peninsula, ON $24
Fielding Estate 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Beamsville Bench, Niagara
Peninsula, ON $32
Hillebrand Showcase 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
Quails' Gate 2004 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40

RED BLENDS MERITAGE AND NON BORDEAUX VARIETIES

Gold
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Red Meritage Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. 25
Summerhill 2002 Cabernets, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19

Silver
CedarCreek Estate Winery 2004 Estate Select Meritage, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Creekside Estate Winery 2002 Reserve Meritage, Niagara Peninsula, ON $34
Laughing Stock 2004 Portfolio, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $37
Magnotta Winery 2003 Enotrium, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
NK 'Mip Cellars 2004 Qwam Qwmt Meritage, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
NK 'Mip Cellars 2003 Qwam Qwmt Meritage, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
Pillitteri Estates 2002 Trivalente Family Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $75
Sandhill 2003 Small Lots Two, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
See Ya Later Ranch 2004 Ping, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Sumac Ridge 2003 Pinnacle Red, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $50

Bronze
Château des Charmes 2002 Equuleus Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON $35
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2004 Delaine Vineyard Cabernet Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, ON $30
Red Rooster Winery 2004 Meritage, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Reif Estate 2002 Cabernet Merlot, Niagara Peninsula, Niagara River, ON $50
Sandhill 2004 Cabernet Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19
Sandhill 2003 Small Lots Three, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Sandhill 2003 Small Lots Two, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30

SYRAH/SHIRAZ

Gold
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2003 Syrah, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30

Silver
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Shiraz Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $25
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Shiraz Proprietors' Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $19
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 SunRock Vineyard Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30

Bronze
Canoe Cove 2003 Shiraz, Black Sage Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $35
Cedar Creek Estate 2004 Estate Select Syrah, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $33
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2003 Syrah Select, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $32
Domaine de Chaberton 2003 Syrah Barrel Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 Reserve Shiraz, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $23

OTHER REDS - VINIFERA AND HYBRID SINGLE VARIETIES

Silver
Inniskillin Okanagan 2004 Discovery Malbec, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $24

Bronze
Golden Mile Cellars 2005 Zinfandel, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $33
Inniskillin Okanagan 2004 Discovery Zinfandel, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Lake Breeze Seven Poplars 2004 Pinotage, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $24
Lakeview Cellars 2004 Baco Noir Reserve, ON $20
Quails' Gate 2004 OVF Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $40
Sandhill 2003 Small Lots Sangiovese, Okanagan Valley, B.C. B.C. $27
Domaine de Grand Pre 2004 Maréchal Foch, Nova Scotia $25

LIBRARY WINE 1998 BORDEAUX VARIETALS AND BLENDS

Silver
CedarCreek Estate 1998 Platinum Reserve Merlot, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Pillitteri Estates 1998 Trivalente, Niagara Peninsula, ON

Bronze

Pillitteri Estates 1998 Cabernet Franc Family Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Pillitteri Estates 1998 Merlot Niagara Peninsula, ON
Poplar Grove 1998 Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C.
Stoney Ridge Estate 1998 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Wismer Vineyard, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Tinhorn Creek 1998 Cabernet Franc, Okanagan Valley, B.C.

LATE HARVEST

Gold
Chateau des Charmes 2004 Late Harvest Riesling, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $18

Silver
Quails' Gate 2005 Botrytis Affected Optima, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30
Wild Goose Vineyards 2004 Total Botrytis Affected Riesling, Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $60

Bronze
Pillitteri 2004 Cabernet Select Late Harvest, Niagara Peninsula, $25
Gehringer Brothers 2005 Late Harvest Riesling, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $17
Birchwood Estate 2004 Late Harvest Vidal, Niagara Peninsula, ON $15

ICEWINE - RIESLING

Gold
Cave Spring Cellars 2004 Riesling Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $60
Chateau des Charmes 2002 Riesling Icewine Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard, St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $60
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 Riesling Icewine Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $60

Silver

Hillebrand Showcase 2004 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $60
Inniskillin Wines 2004 Riesling Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $70
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 S.L.C. Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $80
NK 'Mip Cellars 2005 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $60

Bronze
Inniskillin Okanagan 2005 Dark Horse Vineyard Riesling Icewine, Oliver, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $60
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2004 Riesling Icewine Proprietors' Grand Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $63
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 Riesling Icewine Proprietors' Reserve, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $53
Magnotta Winery 2003 Riesling Icewine L.E., ON $40
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 Reserve Riesling Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $60

OTHER WHITE ICE WINE

Gold
Gehringer Brothers 2005 Minus 9 Ehrenfelser Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $48

Bronze
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2005 Sparkling Riesling Icewine Proprietors' Grand Reserve,
Okanagan Valley, B.C. $60
Magnotta Winery 2005 Limited Edition Sparkling Icewine, ON $50
Peller Estates Andrew Peller Signature Series 2004 Chardonnay Icewine, Niagara
Peninsula, ON $70
See Ya Later Ranch 2005 Ehrenfelser Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $50
Sumac Ridge 2005 Gewurztraminer Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $30

ICEWINE - VIDAL

Gold
Château des Charmes 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Peninsula, ON $42

Silver
Birchwood Estate 2005 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $35
D'Angelo Vineyards Estate 2004 Vidal Icewine, Lake Erie North Shore, ON $40
Flat Rock Cellars 2005 Sweet Revenge, Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2004 Vidal Icewine Proprietors' Reserve, Niagara Peninsula, ON $46
Magnotta Winery 2004 Vidal Icewine Limited Edition, Lake Erie North Shore, ON $30
Mission Hill Family Estate 2004 Reserve Vidal Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $50
Peller Estates AP Signature Series 2005 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $60
Pillitteri Estates 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
Reif Estate 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $47
Strewn Winery 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $45

Bronze

Ancient Coast 2004 Vidal Icewine, ON $35
EastDell Estates 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $35
Inniskillin Okanagan 2005 Vidal Icewine, Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $53
Inniskillin Wines 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $55
Inniskillin Wines Oak Aged Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $109
Lailey Vineyard 2004 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $28
Lakeview Cellars 2005 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $20
Magnotta Winery 2004 Vidal Icewine Limited Edition, Niagara Peninsula, ON $28
Strewn Winery 2003 Vidal Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $28

RED ICEWINE

Gold
Inniskillin Wines 2004 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $89
Pillitteri Estates 2004 Merlot Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $50

Silver
EastDell Estates 2004 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $65

Bronze
Lakeview Cellars 2005 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $40
Magnotta Winery 2004 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Limited Edition, ON $55
Orofino Vineyards 2005 Pinot Noir/Merlot Icewine, Similkameen Valley, B.C. $70
Pillitteri Estates 2004 Cabernet Franc Icewine, Niagara Peninsula, ON $60
Summerhill Platinum Series 2004 Zweigelt Icewine, Okanagan Valley, B.C. $148

FRUIT WINE

Silver
Clos St. Denis 2004 l'Original Pomme de Glace Ice Cider, Quebec $24
Raven Ridge 2005 Braeburn Iced Cider, B.C. $36

Bronze
Clos St. Denis N/V Fine Pomme de Glace (Aged In Oak), Quebec $35
Pine Farms Orchard Winery 2005 Framboise, ON $17
Raven Ridge 2005 Ambrosia, B.C. $36
Forbidden Fruit NV Pomme Desiree, B.C. $25

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