Here is a quick look at the gold metal winners at this years 2009 Ontario Wine Awards. Once the official list of all the award winners I will update the silver and bronze winners as well.
One of the biggest shocks for me was that Lailey’s 2007 Syrah did not wine at the Ontario Wine Awards, I assume it was entered, because it is amazing. At WineCamp it was the most popular wine and in everybody’s #1 or #2.
If you try these wines… let me know what you think…
Ontario White Wine of the Year
30 Bench Wine Makers 2007 Riesling
Ontario Red Wine of the Year
Vineland 2005 Reserve Cabernet Merlot
Sparkling Wine Winner
Maleta 2006 Old Vines Brut
Dry Riesling
30 Bench Wine Makers 2007 Riesling
Semi Dry Riesling
Tawse Winery 2008 Misek Vineyard
Dry White Varietal
Fielding Estate Winery 2007 Viognier
Gewurztraminer & Aromatic Varietal
Tawse Winery 2006 Quary Rd Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Pelee Island 2008 Pinto Grigio
Oaked Chardonnay under $20
Mike Weir Estate 2007 Chardonnay
Oaked Chardonnay over $20
Peninsula Ridge 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
Unoaked Chardoonay
Vineland 2007 Chardonnay
Rose
Legends Estates Winery 2008 Malbec Rose
Gamay
Malivoire 2007 Gamay
Pinot Noir
Tawse Winery 2007 Cheery Ave Vineyard
Red Hybrid
Malivoire 2007 Old Vine Foch
Cabernet Sauvignon
Creekside Estate Winery 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Colio Estate Wines 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Creekside Estate 2005 Butler’s Grant Vineyard Reserve Merlot
Syrah/Shiraz
Stonechurch Vineyards 2007 Reserve Syrah
Meritage and Cabernet/Merlot Blends
Vineland Estates 2005 Reserve Cabernet Merlot
Late Harvest
Château des Charmes 2007 Estate Bottled Late Harvest Riesling
Vidal Icewine
Wayne Gretzky Estates 2005 Vidal Icewine
Vinifera Icewine
Riverview Cellars Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine
Sparkling Icewine
Inniskillin 2006 Sparkling Vidal Icewine
Blended White Award
Caroline Cellars 2006 Momentum Enchantment
Blended Red Award
Wayne Gretzky Estates 2006 Estate Series Shiraz Cabernet
The consumer tasting for the Ontario Wine Awards is coming up on June
16th and is a great chance to try some fantastic wines. Hope to see you there…