Having just attended the Ontario Wine Awards Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony (held at the beautiful Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake), as well as being on the panel of judges for this event, I must tell you that there are some great wines being made in Ontario and some wonderful emerging wineries (new players and old guards alike). Below is a list of the Gold Medal winning wines.
A hearty congratulations goes out to Paul Bosc Sr. for winning Winemaker of the Year honours; at last one of the most glaring oversights on this prestigious list has been rectified.
And to Maleta Estate who took home Wine of the Year honours with their 2002 First Frost Last Grape American Oak-Aged Vidal Icewine.
And the Gold Medal winners are:
Sparkling Wine – (tie for Gold)
Thirteenth Street Winery 2002 Premier Cuvee
Hillebrand Estates NV Trius Brut
Dry Riesling –
Calamus Estate 2005 Riesling
Sweet Riesling –
Hillebrand Estates 2005 Trius Riesling Dry
Dry White Varietal –
Reif Estate 2006 Chenin Blanc
Gewurztraminer –
Fielding Estate 2006 Gewurztraminer Reserve
Pinot Gris –
Calamus Estate 2006 Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon –
Peninsula Ridge Estates 2005 Fume Blanc
Oaked Chardonnay (under $20) -
Peller Estates 2004 Private Reserve Chardonnay
Oaked Chardonnay (over $20) -
Mountain Road 2003 Reserve Chardonnay
Unoaked Chardonnay –
Angels Gate Winery 2005 Chardonnay
Gamay –
Thirteenth Street Winery 2005 Gamay Noir Reserve
Pinot Noir –
Flat Rock Cellars 2005 Gravity Pinot Noir
Red Hybrid –
Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2005 Baco Noir Reserve
Cabernet Franc –
Marynissen Estates 2004 Cabernet Franc, Estate Bottled
Cabernet Sauvignon –
Reif Estate 2002 First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot –
Reif Estate 2002 First Growth Merlot
Syrah/Shiraz –
Creekside Estate 2004 Reserve Shiraz, St. David’s Bench
Cabernet/Merlot Blend - (tie for Gold)
Creekside Estate 2002 Reserve Meritage
Stoney Ridge Estate 2003 Founder’s Signature Collection Meritage
Late Harvest –
Chateau des Charmes 2005 Late Harvest Riesling, Estate Bottles
Select & Special Select Late Harvest –
Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2005 Special Select Late Harvest Vidal
Vidal Icewine –
Maleta Estate 2002 First Frost Last Grape American Oak-Aged Vidal Icewine
Vinifera Icewine –
Magnotta Winery 2004 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition
Small Crush, Dry White Award –
Creekside Estate 2005 Laura White
Best Label Design –
Flat Rock Cellars 2005 The Rusty Shed Chardonnay
These and many other award winning VQA Ontario wines will be poured during the Consumer Tasting Event (now known as Sip Ontario), held in the Distillery District in downtown Toronto on Tuesday June 12 … tickets are on sale now. To find out more check out www.ontariowineawards.ca, as well you can see the full list of award winners which include the Silver and Bronze winning wines.
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