Okanagan Wine Festivals' 2005 Best of Varietal
The 11th Okanagan Spring Wine Festival announced the results today at a special industry awards ceremony for the 2005 Best of Varietal Judging Competition sponsored by Metro Label and Columbia Packaging. Over 250 wines were entered the competition and here are the results.
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Top Pick Sparkling Wine
Summerhill Pyramid Winery N.V. Sparkling Wine |
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Highly Recommended
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2001 Steller's Jay Brut |
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Top Pick Riesling
Wild Goose Vineyards 2004 Riesling |
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Highly Recommended
CedarCreek Estate Winery 2004 Dry Riesling
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2004 Classic Riesling
Mission Hill Family Estate 2003 Five Vineyards Dry Riesling |
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Top Pick Gewurztraminer
Wild Goose Vineyards 2004 Gewurztraminer |
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Highly Recommended
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Proprietors' Reserve Gewurztraminer
Thornhaven Estates 2004 Gewurztraminer |
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To Pick Open Table White
Wild Goose Vineyards 2004 Autumn Gold |
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Highly Recommended
La Frenz Winery 2004 Viognier
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2004 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Viognier
Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2004 Ehrenfelser |
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Top Pick Pinot Blanc
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2003 Black Sage Vineyard Pinot Blanc |
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Highly Recommended
Sandhill 2004 Pinot Blanc Burrowing Owl Vineyard
Calona Vineyards 2004 Artist Series Pinot Blanc
Inniskillin Okanagan 2004 Pinot Blanc Reserve |
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Top Pick Pinot Gris
Wild Goose Vineyards 2004 Pinot Gris |
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Highly Recommended
Gray Monk Cellars 2003 Odyssey Pinot Gris
Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards 2003 Pinot Gris
Inniskillin Okanagan 2004 Pinot Grigio Reserve |
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Top Pick Chardonnay
Golden Mile Cellars Estate Winery 2003 Chardonnay |
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Highly Recommended
Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2002 Family Reserve Chardonnay
Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2003 Limited Release Chardonnay
Mission Hill Family Estate 2002 Estate Chardonnay
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2003 Black Sage Vineyard Chardonnay |
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Top Pick White Meritage Blends and Other Varietals
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2003 Meritage |
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Highly Recommended
Mission Hill Family Estate 2003 S.L.C. Sauvignon Semillon
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2003 Proprietors' Grand Reserve White Meritage | |
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Top Pick Blush/Rose
Arrowleaf Cellars 2004 Red Feather |
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Highly Recommended
Blasted Church Vineyards 2004 Rose | |
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Top Pick Syrah/Shiraz
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2003 Proprietors' Reserve Shiraz |
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Highly Recommended
Desert Hills Estate Winery 2002 Syrah | |
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Top Pick Cabernet Franc
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery 2002 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Franc |
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Highly Recommended
Peller Estates 2003 Heritage Series Cabernet Franc | |
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Top Pick Open Table Wine Red
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz |
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Highly Recommended
Inniskillin Okanagan 2003 Zinfandel Bear Cub Vineyard
Jackson-Triggs Vintners 2003 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz | |
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Top Pick Cabernet Sauvignon
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Highly Recommended
Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2002 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
CedarCreek Estate Winery 2002 Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | |
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Top Pick Red Meritage
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Red Meritage |
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Highly Recommended
Nk'Mip Cellars 2002 Qwam Qwmt Meritage
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2002 Proprietors' Reserve Red Meritage
Orofino Vineyards 2003 Merlot Cabernet
Blasted Church Vineyards 2003 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Top Pick Late Harvest and Desserts
Arrowleaf Cellars 2003 Vidal Select Late Harvest |
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Highly Recommended
Gray Monk Cellars 2003 Kerner Late Harvest
Red Rooster Winery2004 Special Select Late Harvest Pinot Blanc | |
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Top Pick Icewine
Inniskillin Okanagan 2003 Riesling Icewine Dark Horse Vineyard |
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Highly Recommended
Nk'Mip Cellars 2003 Qwam Qwmt Riesling Icewine
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan 2003 Proprietors' Reserve Riesling Icewine | |
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