Uncorked Ontario » All Canadian Wine Championships http://www.uncorkedontario.com Ontario Wine News, Reviews, and Rants Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:02:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2011 “All Canadian Wine Championship” Awards Won by LENS and Pelee Island Wineries http://www.uncorkedontario.com/2011/05/2011-all-canadian-wine-championship-awards-by-lens-and-pelee-island-wineries/ http://www.uncorkedontario.com/2011/05/2011-all-canadian-wine-championship-awards-by-lens-and-pelee-island-wineries/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 22:03:29 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.uncorkedontario.com/?p=344 Total medal count at the 2011 All Canadian Wine Championships was 22

Double Gold
Aleksander Estate Winery 2010 Vidal
D’Angelo Vineyards Estate Winery 2008 Baco Noir
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2008 PINK CADILLAC

Gold
Colio Estate Wines Inc. 2007 CEV Cabernet Franc
Colio Estate Wines Inc. 2006 CEV Meritage
Pelee Island Winery 2008 Alvar Cabernet Merlot
Pelee Island Winery 2010 Blanc de Blanc

Silver
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery 2007 PAPA’S SPECIAL RESERVE
Muscedere Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2007 RALEIGH VINES

Bronze
Aleksander Estate Winery 2010 Raspberry
Aleksander Estate Winery 2010 Chardonnay
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery 2009 STRAWBERRY & RED RASPBERRY
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery 2009 BEAR’S SPECIAL BLEND
Colio Estate Wines Inc. 2010 Girls’ Night Out Chard. / Merlot Rose
CREW-Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
CREW-Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 2008 Cabernet Franc
Pelee Island Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc
Sanson Estate Winery 2010 Autumn Harvest Vidal
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2007 DOUBLE BARREL
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2010 Pinot Gris
Viewpointe Estate Winery 2010 Auxerrois

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Awards listed by Winery

Aleksander Estate Winery 2010 Vidal (Double Gold)
Aleksander Estate Winery 2010 Raspberry (Bronze)
Aleksander Estate Winery 2010 Chardonnay (Bronze)

 
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery 2007 PAPA’S SPECIAL RESERVE (Silver)
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery 2009 STRAWBERRY & RED RASPBERRY (Bronze)
Black Bear Farm Estate Winery 2009 BEAR’S SPECIAL BLEND (Bronze)
Colio Estate Wines Inc. 2007 CEV Cabernet Franc (Gold)
Colio Estate Wines Inc. 2006 CEV Meritage (Gold)
Colio Estate Wines Inc. 2010 Girls’ Night Out Chard. / Merlot Rose (Bronze)

CREW-Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Bronze)
CREW-Colchester Ridge Estate Winery 2008 Cabernet Franc (Bronze)

D’Angelo Vineyards Estate Winery 2008 Baco Noir (Double Gold)

Muscedere Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Silver)

Pelee Island Winery 2008 Alvar Cabernet Merlot (Gold)
Pelee Island Winery 2010 Blanc de Blanc (Gold)
Pelee Island Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc (Bronze)

Sanson Estate Winery 2010 Autumn Harvest Vidal (Bronze)

SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2008 PINK CADILLAC – (Double Gold)
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2007 RALEIGH VINES (Silver)
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2007 DOUBLE BARREL (Bronze)
SMITH & WILSON ESTATE WINES 2010 Pinot Gris (Bronze)

Viewpointe Estate Winery 2010 Auxerrois (Bronze)

]]> http://www.uncorkedontario.com/2011/05/2011-all-canadian-wine-championship-awards-by-lens-and-pelee-island-wineries/feed/ 0 Lots of GOLD for Southwest Ontario Wineries http://www.uncorkedontario.com/2010/05/lots-of-gold-for-southwest-ontario-wineries/ http://www.uncorkedontario.com/2010/05/lots-of-gold-for-southwest-ontario-wineries/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 13:23:29 +0000 Gary Killops http://www.uncorkedontario.com/?p=207 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

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