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2008 Ontario Wine AWards
2008 Ontario Wine AWards Final Results
Evian Sparkling Wine Award
Gold: Thirteenth Street Winery 2000 Funk Blanc de Noir
Silver: Peller Estates NV Peller Estates Ice Cuvée
Bronze: Konzelmann Estate 2004 Old Cellar Door Traditional Method

WineryToHome.com Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2006 Estate Bottled Riesling
Silver: Flat Rock Cellars 2006 Nadja's Vineyard Riesling
Bronze: Hillebrand Estates 2006 Trius Riesling
Bronze: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2006 Dry Riesling
Bronze: Hillebrand Estates 2006 Showcase Riesling

680News Off Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Cattail Creek Estate 2006 Estate Bottled Off Dry Riesling
Silver: Thirty Bench 2006 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
Bronze: Vineland Estates 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling

Forefront Communications Dry White Varietal Award
Gold: Fielding Estate 2006 Viognierv Silver: Coyote's Run Estate 2007 Pinot Blanc
Bronze: Smith & Wilson Estate 2006 Viognier

Pottruff & Smith Insurance Brokers Inc. Gewurztraminer Award
Gold: Malivoire Wine Company 2006 Estate Bottled Gewurztraminer
Silver: Stonechurch Vineyards 2007 Gewurztraminerv Bronze: Thirty Bench 2007 Small Lot Gewurztraminer

VINES Magazine Pinot Gris Award
Gold: Rosewood Estates 2007 Pinot Gris
Silver: Fielding Estate 2007 Rock Pile Pinot Gris
Bronze: Magnotta Winery 2006 Special Reserve Pinot Gris

The Wine Establishment Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Award
Gold: Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery 2006 Fumé Blanc
Silver: Château des Charmes 2006 Estate Bottled Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Creekside Estate 2006 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Jackson-Triggs 2006 Proprietors' Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

The Distillery Historic District Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Under $20
Gold: EastDell Estates 2006 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Silver: Jackson-Triggs 2006 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Chardonnay
Bronze: Mountain Road 2004 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Over $20
Gold: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2006 Dean's List Chardonnay
Silver: Peller Estates 2006 Andrew Peller Signature Series Chardonnay Sur Lie
Bronze: Inniskillin 2006 Founders' Reserve Chardonnay

Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce Unoaked Chardonnay Award
Gold: Colchester Ridge Estate 2006 Chardonnay
Silver: Château des Charmes 2006 Estate Bottled Chardonnay Musqué
Silver: Vineland Estates 2006 Chardonnay

TIME Magazine Rosé/Blanc de Noir Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2006 Cuvée d'Andrée Rosé
Silver: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2006 College Rosé
Bronze: Stonechurch Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Franc Rosé

Brassaii Bistro Lounge Gamay Award
Gold: Thirteenth Street Winery 2006 Sandstone Old Vines Gamay Noir
Silver: Inniskillin 2006 Gamay Noir
Bronze: Malivoire Wine Company 2005 Gamay Noir

Grape Growers of Ontario Pinot Noir Award
Gold: Ridgepoint Wines 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir
Silver: Tawse Winery 2006 Pinot Noir
Bronze: Angels Gate Winery 2006 Pinot Noir

Scotiabank Red Hybrid Award
Gold: Featherstone Estate 2007 Gemstone Baco Noir
Silver: Caroline Cellars 2006 Baco Noir
Bronze: Waupoos Estate 2006 Baco Noir

TIME Magazine Cabernet Sauvignon Award
Gold: Magnotta Winery 2006 Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver: Pelee Island Winery 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze: Kacaba Vineyards 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

680News Cabernet Franc Award
Gold: Kacaba Vineyards 2004 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Silver: Stoney Ridge Estate 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Bronze: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2005 Cabernet Franc

Fine Wine Reserve Wine Storage Merlot Award
Gold: Rosewood Estates 2006 Merlotv Silver: Jackson-Triggs 2005 Proprietors' Grand Reserve Merlotv Bronze: Colio Estate 2005 Reserve Merlot

Dairy Farmers of Canada Syrah/Shiraz Award
Gold: Jackson-Triggs 2005 Delaine Vineyard Syrah
Silver: Pelee Island Winery 2005 Shirazv Bronze: Smith & Wilson Estate 2006 Syrah

The Ontario Wine Society Meritage and Cabernet/Merlot Blends Award
Gold: Fielding Estate 2005 Meritage
Silver: Magnotta Winery 2004 Enotrium
Bronze: Jackson-Triggs 2005 Delaine Vineyard Cabernet-Merlot

VIA Rail Canada Late Harvest Award
Gold: Legends Estates 2006 Late Harvest Vidal
Silver: Inniskillin 2006 Select Late Harvest Vidal
Bronze: Hillebrand Estates 2006 Late Harvest Vidalv Niagara Airbus Select & Special Select Late Harvest Award

Gold: Lailey Vineyard 2006 Select Late Harvest Riesling
Silver: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2006 Select Late Harvest Vidal
Bronze: Riverview Cellars Estate 2006 Special Select Late Harvest Vidal

Vintage Hotels Vidal Icewine Award
Gold: Dan Aykroyd Winery 2005 Signature Reserve Vidal Icewine
Silver: Reif Estate 2005 Vidal Icewine
Bronze: Peninsula Ridge Estates 2006 Vidal Icewine

LCBO Vinifera Icewine Award
Gold: Magnotta Winery 2004 Limited Edition Riesling Icewine
Silver: Peller Estates 2006 Cabernet Franc Icewine
Bronze: Coyote's Run Estate 2006 Riesling Icewine
Bronze: Tawse Winery 2007 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay Icewine

Allen’s Blended Red Award
Mike Weir Estate 2005 Cabernet Shiraz

Allen’s Blended White Award
Hillebrand Estates 2006 Trius White

All Stick Label Limited Best Label Design Award
Gold: Megalomaniac 2006 Eccentric Savagnin
Silver: The Organized Crime 2006 Unoaked Chardonnay
Bronze: Wayne Gretzky Estates 2005 Vidal Icewine

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation Wine Journalism Award
David Lawrason Savour Ontario a Program of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Sommelier of the Year Award
JeanAnne Dubois, Angels Gate Winery

Savour Ontario a Program of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Wine of the Year Award
Dan Aykroyd Winery 2005 Signature Reserve Vidal Icewine

Vintage Hotels Winemaker of the Year Award
Craig McDonald & Rob Power, Creekside Estate Winery


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