Although medal count is down this year compared to last year more GOLD and DOUBLE awards were handed out to several local wineries at the 2010 All Canadian Wine Championships. The ACWC was established in 1981 and is Canada’s oldest wine awards.
Wineries from seven provinces participated at this year’s competition. British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Price Edward Island and New Brunswick.
Eight wineries in Southwestern Ontario (Lake Erie North Shore and Pelee Island) were awarded a total of 18 medals including 4 double gold and 4 gold.
4 – DOUBLE GOLD
4 – GOLD
4 – SILVER
6 – BRONZE
18 total
Pelee Island Winery
2009 Blanc de Blanc – DOUBLE GOLD
2008 Late Harvest Vidal – GOLD
Chardonnay Unoaked – GOLD
2008 Cabernet- Merlot – SILVER
208 Baco Noir – SILVER
2008 Riesling Dry – BRONZE
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – BRONZE
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery
2008 Elderberry – DOUBLE GOLD
2008 Golden Plum – Silver
2008 Red Raspberry & Purple Plum – BRONZE
Aleksander Estate Winery
2008 Chambourcin – DOUBLE GOLD
2008 Baco Noir – GOLD
D’Angelo Winery
Dolce Vita – DOUBLE GOLD
Sanson Estate Winery
2007 Syrah – GOLD
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
2007 Meritage – SILVER
2009 Riesling – BRONZE
Mastronardi Estate Winery
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – BRONZE
Muscedere Vineyards
2009 Vidal Blanc – BRONZE