Uncorked Ontario

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

I attended the All Canadian Wine Championships 2010 public tasting event at the Caboto in Windsor. Noted these trophy winners as best best in their category. From Ontario, a sparkling wine and a fruit wine took top honours.

Best Red Wine of the Year
Desert Hill Estate Winery, BC
2006 Syrah Select $34.90

Best White Wine of the Year
Lake Breeze Vineyards, BC
2009 Pinot Blanc $17.90

Best Sprkling Wine of the Year
Huff Estates Winery, Ontario
2006 Cuvee Peter F. Huff $39.95

Best Dessert Wine of the Year
Vignoble du Marathonien, Quebec
2008 Vidal Vendange Tardives $28.00

Best Fruit Wine of the Year
Applewod Farm Winery, Ontario
Madrigal Meade $14.95

I will post some other local and Ontario results as soon as I sort through my notes.

Gary

Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery

GOLD Elderberry – Elderberry, Red Raspberry, Strawberry 2008
GOLD OTHER Fruit Varieties – Red Raspberry, Purple Plum 2008
SILVER Raspberry – Papa’s Special Reserve, Purple Raspberry, Red Raspeberry 2007
BRONZE Raspberry – Bear’s Reserve Black Raspberry 2007
BRONZE OTHER Fruit Varieties – Black Currant 2007
BRONZE OTHER Fruit Varieties – Plum 2008
BRONZE Raspberry – Golden Raspberry 2007
BRONZE Blueberry – Mama’s Special Delight, Blueberry 2007
BRONZE Raspberry – Purple Raspberry 2007
BRONZE Raspberry – Red Raspberry 2007
BRONZE Strawberry – Strawberry 2007

Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery

SILVER Meritage – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot 2007
BRONZE Chardonnay – Barrel Reserve Chardonnay Chardonnay 2008
BRONZE Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
BRONZE Cabernet Sauvignon – Lady in Red Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 2007
BRONZE Riesling – Riesling 2009

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery

BRONZE Cabernet – Cabernet Franc 2007
BRONZE Meritage – Meritage Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 2007
BRONZE Merlot – Merlot 2007

Tasting for the 2009 InterVin International Wine Awards was conducted in September 2009 at White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake. A panel of distinguished sommeliers, wine writers, educators and winemakers who assessed more than 750 wines from 16 countries during the competition, judged the extensive three-day blind tasting evaluation.

Judges included internationally acclaimed sommeliers Zoltan Szabo and Jamie Drummond, respected wine writers Margaret Swaine and Daenna Van Mulligen and celebrated winemakers Darryl Brooker and Craig McDonald.

Full results from the competition are available online at intervin.ca.

Category: Cabernet Franc

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Colio Estate Wines Inc.
Brand: CEV
Style: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2005
Retail: $20.75

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Muscedere Vineyards
Brand:
Style: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2007
Retail: $16.00

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Brand:
Style: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $10.95

Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Medal: SILVER
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Style: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2005
Retail: $24.95

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Colio Estate Wines Inc.
Brand: CEV
Style: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2007
Retail: $19.75

Category: Chardonnay – Unoaked

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Colio Estate Wines Inc.
Brand: CEV
Style: Chardonnay Musque
Vintage: 2007
Retail: $15.35

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Brand:
Style: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $10.95

Category: Late Harvest

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Style: Late Harvest Riesling
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $13.95

Category: Pinot Noir

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Style: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $10.95

Category: Red Blend

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Brand: Eco Trail
Style: Red
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $9.95

Category: Red Varietal

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Muscedere Vineyards
Style: Baco Noir
Vintage: 2007
Retail: $18.00

Category: Riesling Dry

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Pelee Island Winery
Style: Riesling Dry
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $10.95

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Medal: BRONZE
Winery: Colio Estate Wines Inc.
Brand: CEV
Style: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2008
Retail: $15.75