Limited Edition Red Wine — Sponsored by Osprey Media Group
Creekside Estate Winery Broken Press Shiraz 2004 GOLD

White Wine — Sponsored by Scott Laboratories
Thirty Bench Wine Makers Riesling 2005 GOLD

Limited Edition White Wine — Sponsored by Vines
Fielding Estate Winery Reserve Gewürztraminer 2006 GOLD

General List Red Wine — LCBO Chair Award
Pelee Island Winery Cabernet Franc 2005

General List White Wine — LCBO Chair Award
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay 2005

Sparkling
Cave Spring Cellars Brut 2004 GOLD

Sweet Wine — Sponsored by Bruni Glass Packaging Canada
Reif Estate Winery Vidal Icewine 2004 GOLD

Limited Edition Sweet Wine
Konzelmann Estate Winery Select Late Harvest Riesling Traminer 2004 GOLD

Meritage
Reif Estate Winery Cabernet Merlot 2002 GOLD

Cabernet Sauvignon
Creekside Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 GOLD

Cabernet Franc
Vineland Estates Winery Cabernet Franc 2005 GOLD

Merlot
Hernder Estates Winery Merlot 2004 GOLD

Pinot Noir
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery Reserve Pinot Noir 2005 GOLD

Syrah/Shiraz
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Winery Delaine Vineyard Syrah 2004 GOLD

Gamay
Thirteenth Street Wine Corp. Gamay Noir 2004 GOLD

Red Hybrid
Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery Baco Noir Reserve 2004 GOLD

Riesling
Thirty Bench Wine Makers Riesling 2005 GOLD

Sauvignon Blanc
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Fumé Blanc 2005 GOLD

Chardonnay
Thirteenth Street Wine Corp. Chardonnay Reserve 2004 GOLD

Tony Aspler Cuvee Award of Excellence — Sponsored by Tony Aspler
Jim Warren

Cuvee Gold Award
Birchwood Estate Wines Vidal Icewine 2005
Mike Weir Estate Winery Chardonnay 2005
Pillitteri Estates Winery Merlot Family Reserve 2002
Thirty Bench Wine Makers Thirty Bench Red 2005
Vineland Estates Winery Vidal Icewine 2005
Willow Heights Estate Winery Vidal Icewine 2005

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Crush Wine Bar & Restaurant Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Flat Rock Cellars 2004 Riesling Nadja's Vineyard
Silver: Château des Charmes 2003 Riesling
Bronze: Strewn Winery 2003 Riesling Strewn Vineyard

Smooth Jazz Wave 94.7FM Off-Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Mountain Road 2004 Botrytis Affected Riesling
Silver: Vineland Estates 2005 Riesling Semi-Dry
Silver: De Sousa Wine Cellars 2004 Riesling Semi-Dry

The Forefront Communications Network Inc. Other White Award
Gold: Lakeview Cellars Estate 2005 Kerner Morgan Vineyard
Silver: Hernder Estate 2004 Vidal
Bronze: Château des Charmes 2004 Aligote Estate Bottled
Bronze: Pillitteri Estates 2004 Vidal Semi-Dry

LCBO Gewurztraminer Award
Gold: Magnotta Winery 2004 Gewurztraminer Medium Dry Special Reserve
Silver: Château des Charmes 2004 Gewurztraminer St. David's Bench Vineyard
Bronze: Birchwood Estate 2004 Gewurztraminer-Riesling

Wine Access Pinot Gris Award
Gold: Vineland Estates 2004 Pinot Gris
Silver: Pillitteri Estates 2004 Pinot Grigio
Bronze: Pelee Island Winery 2005 Pinot Gris

The Wine Establishment Sauvignon Blanc Award
Gold: Creekside Estate 2004 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
Silver: Vineland Estates 2004 Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze: Vineland Estates 2004 Sauvignon Blanc Rosomel Vineyard

The Distillery Historic District Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Under $20
Gold: Creekside Estate 2004 Chardonnay Reserve
Silver: Mountain Road 2002 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
Bronze: Stoney Ridge Estate 2004 Chardonnay Reserve

Vintage Inns Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Over $20
Gold: Peller Estates 2004 Signature Series Chardonnay Sur Lie
Silver: Stoney Ridge Estate 2002 Chardonnay Reserve
Bronze: De Sousa Wine Cellars 2004 Chardonnay Oaked Reserve

Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce Unoaked Chardonnay Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2004 Chardonnay Musqué
Silver: Fielding Estate 2005 Chardonnay Musqué
Bronze: Stoney Ridge Estate 2004 FSC Charlotte Chardonnay

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Gamay Award
Gold: Mountain Road 2002 Gamay Noir Reserve
Silver: Mountain Road 2002 Gamay Noir
Bronze: Thirteenth Street Winery 2003 Gamay Noir

Grape Growers of Ontario Pinot Noir Award
Gold: Inniskillin 2003 Pinot Noir Montague Estate Vineyard
Silver: Norman Hardie 2004 Pinot Noir
Bronze: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2004 Pinot Noir Reserve
Bronze: Reif Estate 2001 Pinot Noir

Ontario Wine Society Red Hybrid Award
Gold: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2004 Baco Noir Reserve
Silver: Mountain Road 2002 Mountain Road Red
Silver: Stoney Ridge Estate 2004 Baco Noir Reserve
Bronze: Hernder Estate 2002 Chambourcin

Smooth Jazz Wave 94.7FM Cabernet Franc Award
Gold: Stoney Ridge Estate 2004 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Silver: Stoney Ridge Estate 2002 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Bronze: Mountain Road 2002 Cabernet Franc Reserve

The Ideal Printing Company Limited Cabernet Sauvignon Award
Gold: Peninsula Ridge Estates 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Silver: Kacaba Vineyards 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Silver: Ridgepoint Wines 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze: Château des Charmes 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Paul Bosc Estate

Dairy Farmers of Canada Merlot Award
Gold: Lakeview Cellars Estate 2002 Merlot Reserve Butler's Grant Vineyard
Silver: Mastronardi Estate 2002 Merlot
Bronze: Stoney Ridge Estate 2004 Merlot Reserve

Fine Wine Reserve Wine Storage Syrah/Shiraz Award
Gold: Lailey Vineyard 2004 Syrah
Silver: Reif Estate 2004 Shiraz
Bronze: Southbrook Winery 2004 Triomphus Syrah
Bronze: Peninsula Ridge Estates 2000 Syrah

VIA Rail Canada Meritage Award
Gold: Stoney Ridge Estate 2002 Meritage Founder's Signature Collection
Silver: Hernder Estate 2002 Cabernet Merlot
Bronze: Jackson-Triggs Winery 2002 Cabernet Merlot Delaine Vineyard

Late Harvest White Award
Silver: Hillebrand Estates 2004 Late Harvest Vidal
Bronze: Château des Charmes 2004 Late Harvest Riesling

Niagara Airbus Select & Special Select Late Harvest Award
Gold: Hernder Estate 1999 Special Select Late Harvest Riesling
Silver: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2004 Special Select Late Harvest Riesling
Bronze: Pillitteri Estates 2004 Cabernet Select Late Harvest

Vintage Inns Vidal Icewine Award
Gold: Coyote's Run Estate 2004 Barrel Fermented Vidal Icewine
Silver: Pillitteri Estates 2004 Vidal Sparkling Icewine
Bronze: Konzelmann Estate 2004 Vidal Icewine

Dairy Farmers of Canada Vinifera Icewine Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2002 Riesling Icewine
Silver: Pillitteri Estates 2004 Cabernet Franc Icewine
Bronze: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2004 Riesling Icewine

NOW Magazine Small Crush, Dry White Award
Gold: Creekside Estate 2004 Pinot Gris Reserve
Silver: Huff Estates 2004 South Bay Chardonnay
Bronze: Flat Rock Cellars 2005 Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling

NOW Magazine Small Crush, Dry Red Award
Gold: Creekside Estate 2002 Lost Barrel Red
Silver: Mike Weir Estate 2003 Cabernet Shiraz
Bronze: Konzelmann Estate 1998 Cabernet Merlot Reserve

All Stick Label Design Best Label Design Award
Gold: Norman Hardie 2004 Pinot Noir
Silver: Coyote’s Run Estate 2004 Pinot Noir
Bronze: Pillitteri Estates NV Due

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation Wine Journalism Award
Konrad Ejbich

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation Sommelier of the Year Award
Peter Bodnar Rod

The Ideal Printing Company Limited Wine of the Year Award
Château des Charmes 2002 Riesling Icewine

Vintage Inns Winemaker of the Year Award
Jean-Pierre Colas, Peninsula Ridge Estates

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