Do you remember this same Union holding Ontario hostage last summer? Now they want us to believe that this campaign is about ‘Ontarians’ when really it is about maintaining Union jobs. Nothing more.
Note: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, which represents workers at the Crown-owned LCBO, are mounting a campaign to convince the government not to privatize the monopoly liquor board. Here is the press released issue on June 1.
Toronto (1 June 2010) – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) is ramping up its campaign to prevent the sale of Crown corporations, especially the ultra-profitable Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).
“In the face of Ontario’s $21 billion dollar deficit, selling Ontario’s crown jewels is getting another round of debate,” the union notes.
“Our message on this is clear: selling off any of Ontario’s assets, including the LCBO, is foolish. Why sell the goose that lays golden eggs year after year?”
Last year alone the LCBO, OLG, formerly the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation (OPG), brought in $4.3 billion dollars in profits. Each year these funds go directly into the provincial coffers to support health care, education and other public services that benefit the people of Ontario.
“The Ontario government is reportedly considering combining these enterprises into a ’super corporation’ and selling a minority stake to private investors,” OPSEU says.
“Premier Dalton McGuinty is attempting to soften privatization by claiming that this ’super corporation’ will be partially privatized. It is more than likely however that the scheme is to work towards complete privatization. It will be a déjà vu, reminiscent of the days when Petro-Canada and Air Canada were publicly held, before being gradually sold off to the private sector.”
OPSEU notes that the Ontario Liberal government has turned to Goldman Sachs, the notoriously greedy New York investment bank, to provide advice on the sale of Ontario’s crown jewels.
“With Goldman Sachs offering advice to McGuinty on privatization, it is unlikely that the ‘best interests’ of the people of Ontario will be served,” OPSEU argues.
“We don’t want Dalton McGuinty to make the same mistake Mike Harris made when he sold off Highway 407 at a bargain basement price.”
OPSEU says the experience of Albertans since liquor sales were privatized in 1993 has shown that the idea is not only bad socially but costly financially. Impaired driving rates went up and crime increased.
“As a public agency, the LCBO has a mandate to sell alcohol responsibly,” OPSEU says.
“Each year, LCBO employees refuse to serve thousands of people who are under-age or intoxicated. Social responsibility keeps our communities safe.”
To hear more about my opinion on LCBO Privatization read “To privatize or not to privatize that is the question”
2009 All Canadian Wine Championships Results
Saturday, May 16th, 2009Will provide some commentary soon but for now I thought everyone would enjoy seeing the list
Trophy Winners
Best Red Wine of the Year
Church and State Wines, BC 2006 Quintessential $50.00
Best White Wine of the Year
Lang Vineyards, BC 2007 Riesling Farm Reserve $19.90
Best Sparkling Wine of the Year
Peller Estates Winery, ON Peller Estates Ice Cuvee Rose $35.00
Best Dessert Wine of the Year Sponsored by Ontario Viniculture Association
Pentage Winery, BC 2007 Ice Wine $55.45
Best Fruit Wine of the Year Sponsored by Ontario Viniculture Association
La Face Cache de la Pomme, PQ 2007 Frimas Ice Cider $39.87
Best of Category Medals Double Gold
Sparkling
Peller Estates Winery, ON Peller Estates Ice Cuvee Rose $35.00
(Trophy, Best Sparkling Wine)
Chardonnay, Unoaked
Joie Farm, BC 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay $20.40
Chardonnay Under $20
Hillebrand Estates Winery, ON 2007 Trius Chardonnay Barrel Fermented $18.95
Chardonnay Over $20
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC 2007 Select Lot Collection Chardonnay $26.99
Riesling Dry
Lang Vineyards, BC 2007 Riesling Farm Reserve $19.90
(Trophy, Best White Wine)
Riesling Off Dry
La Frenz Winery, BC 2008 Small Lots Riesling $19.00
Sauvignon Blanc
La Frenz Winery, BC 2008 Small Lots Sauvignon Blanc $22.00
Gewurztraminer
Thornhaven Estates Winery,BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $17.90
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $22.99
Other Single White Hybrid
Smith & Wilson Estate Wines, ON 2008 Smith’s Vidal $13.00
White Hybrid Blends
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2008 Habitant Blanc $9.99
Other Single V.V. Whites
La Frenz Winery, BC 2008 Semillon $18.00
White V.V. Blends
Thornhaven Estates Winery, BC 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay $15.90
Rose
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC 2008 Five Vineyards Rose $14.99
Cabernet Sauvignon Under $25
Magnotta Winery, ON 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition $19.99
Cabernet Sauvignon Over $25
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, BC 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon $36.00
Merlot Under $25
Gray Monk Estate Winery, BC 2005 Odyssey Merlot $23.99
Merlot Over $25
Poplar Grove Winery, BC 2005 Poplar Grove Merlot $29.90
Pinot Noir Under $25
Lake Breeze Vineyards, BC 2006 Seven Poplars Pinot Noir $24.90
Pinot Noir Over $25
Nk’Mip Cellars, BC 2007 Qwam Qwmt Pinot Noir $29.99
Cabernet Franc Under $25
Vineland Estates Winery, ON 2007 Cabernet Franc $12.75
Cabernet Franc Over $25
Pentage Winery, BC 2006 Cabernet Franc $26.90
Syrah / Shiraz
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON 2006 Delaine Vineyard Syrah $29.95
Meritage Blends Under $25
Church and State Wines, BC 2007 Cabernet Merlot $22.00
Meritage Blends Over $25
Church and State Wines, BC 2006 Quintessential $50.00 (Trophy, Best Red Wine)
Marechal Foch
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2007 Valley Road Marechal Foch $9.99
Baco Noir
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2005 Baco Noir $19.99
Other Single Hybrid Reds
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS 2007 Barrel Select Lucie Kuhlmann $24.99
Other Red Hybrid Blends
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS N/V Vitis $21.99
Other Single V.V. Reds
Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards, BC 2006 Discovery Series Zinfandel $29.99
Other V.V. Blends
Dan Aykroyd Wines, ON 2007 Discovery Cabernet Shiraz $14.95
Late Harvest
Caroline Cellars Winery, ON 2007 Late Harvest Vidal $18.00
Select Late Harvest
Featherstone Vineyards, ON 2008 Select Late Harvest Cabernet Franc $23.95
Riesling Icewine
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC
2007 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Riesling Icewine $60.00
Vidal Icewine
Caroline Cellars Winery, ON 2006 Vidal Icewine $30.00
Red Icewine
Niagara College Teaching Winery, ON
2007 Dean’s List Cabernet Franc Icewine $54.95
Other Icewine
Pentage Winery, BC 2007 Ice Wine $55.45 (Trophy, Best Dessert Wine)
**Sponsored by Ontario Viniculture Association
Soft Fruit Dry
Scotch Block Winery, ON 2008 Regal Black Currant $12.95
Soft Fruit Off-Dry
Muskoka Lakes Winery, ON 2007 Cranberry Blueberry $16.75
Soft Fruit Dessert
Scotch Block Winery, ON 2008 Black Currant Truffle $14.95
Tree Fruit Dry
Verge Belliveau Orchard, NB 2007 Poire $12.99
Tree Fruit Off-Dry
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Golden Plum $19.75
Tree Fruit Dessert
La Face Cachee de la Pomme, PQ 2007 Frimas Ice Cider $39.87
(Trophy, Best Fruit Wine)
**Sponsored by Ontario Viniculture Association
Fruit Fortifieds
Les Vergers de la Colline, PQ 2006 L’Ensorceleuse $23.70
Fruit Sparkling *NEW Category
Cidrerie du Minot, PQ N/V Cremant de Glace $23.90
Meades
Applewood Farm Winery, ON 2008 Mac Meade $12.45
Grape Fortifieds & Other Desserts
L’Acadie Vineyards, NS 2008 Soleil $29.38
Medals of Merit
Sparkling
Gold:
Peller Estates Winery, ON N/V Peller Estates Ice Cuvee $31.75
Silver:
L’Acadie Vineyards, NS 2006 Traditional Method Brut $39.55
Hillebrand Winery, ON N/V Trius Brut $24.95
Bronze:
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS N/V Prost $17.99
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS 2008 Gaspereau Sparkling $21.99
Vignoble de l’Orpailleur, PQ N/V L’Orpailleur Brut $16.00
Chardonnay, Unoaked
Gold:
Colio Estate Wines Inc., ON 2007 CEV Chardonnay Musque $15.35
Marynissen Estates Winery, ON 2007 Chardonnay Unoaked $14.80
Silver:
Colio Estate Wines Inc., ON 2008 Girl’s Night Out Chardonnay $12.75
Gray Monk Estate Winery, BC 2007 Chardonnay, Unoaked $16.99
Calona Vineyards, BC 2007 Artist Series Unoaked Chardonnay $13.99
Bronze:
Crowsnest Winery, BC 2008 Chardonnay Family Reserve $18.00
Arrowleaf Cellars, BC 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay $14.99
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON
2007 Proprietors Reserve Unoaked Chardonnay $12.95
Desert Hills Estate Winery, BC 2007 Unoaked Chardonnay $16.90
Chardonnay, Under $20
Gold:
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery, BC 2007 Chardonnay $19.99
Inniskillin Niagara, ON 2006 Montague Vineyard Chardonnay $17.75
See Ya Later Ranch, BC 2007 Chardonnay $19.99
La Frenz Winery, BC 2008 Chardonnay $20.00
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC 2007 Reserve Chardonnay $18.99
Calamus Estate Winery, ON 2007 Barrel Aged Chardonnay $18.90
Silver:
EastDell Estate Winery, ON 2006 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay $16.95
Mountain Road Wine Company, ON
2005 cHARD TIMES Barrel Fermented Chardonnay $12.95
Artisan Wine Co., BC 2007 Sonora Ranch Chardonnay $9.49
Peller Estates Winery,BC 2007 Private Reserve Chardonnay $17.99
Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines ON 2007 Estate Series Chardonnay $16.95
Bronze:
Blomidon Estate Winery, NS 2007 Chardonnay Reserve $19.98
Magnotta Winery, ON 2007 Chardonnay Limited Edition $16.95
Quail’s Gate Estate Winery, BC 2007 Quail’s Gate Chardonnay $18.99
Inniskillin,ON 2007 Winemakers Series Three Vineyards Chardonnay $17.75
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate BC
2006 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Chardonnay $19.99
Chardonnay Over $20
Gold:
Arrowleaf Cellars, BC 2006 Solstice Chardonnay $23.00
Seven Stones Winery, BC 2007 Chardonnay $34.99
Viewpointe Estate Winery,ON 2006 Ideal Pointe $24.95
Hillebrand Winery, ON 2007 Showcase Chardonnay Wild Ferment $35.00
Church and State Wines, BC 2007 C&S Chardonnay $25.00
Silver:
Riverview Cellars Winery, ON 2007 Angelina’s Reserve Chardonnay $31.95
Nk’Mip Cellars, BC 2007 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay $24.99
Desert Hills Estate Winery, BC 2006 Chardonnay $29.90
Bronze:
Twisted Tree Vineyards and Winery, BC 2007 Chardonnay $21.90
Joie Farm, BC 2007 Chardonnay $35.00
Poplar Grove Winery, BC 2007 Chardonnay $22.00
Flat Rock Cellars, ON 2006 The Rusty Shed Chardonnay $24.95
Dirty Laundry Vineyard, BC 2007 Naughty Chardonnay $24.95
Riesling Dry
Gold:
Stoney Ridge Winery, ON 2008 Riesling Semi-Dry $12.95
Orofino , BC 2008 Riesling $17.90
8th Generation Vineyard, BC 2008 Riesling Classic $19.90
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2008 Riesling Dry $11.95
Silver:
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2008 Dry Riesling $12.99
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2007 Private Reserve Riesling $15.95
Magnotta Winery, ON 2007 Riesling Medium Dry $9.25
Bronze:
See Ya Later Ranch, BC 2007 Riesling $16.99
Hillebrand Winery, ON 2008 Trius Riesling $13.75
Riesling Off Dry
Gold:
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2008 Riesling $13.99
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2008 Private Reserve Riesling $14.99
Fielding Estate Winery, ON 2008 Riesling $16.00
Red Rooster Winery, BC 2008 Riesling $22.90
Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines, ON 2007 Estate Series Riesling $17.95
Blasted Church Vineyards, BC 2008 Riesling $18.99
Silver:
Coffin Ridge Vineyard & Winery, ON 2008 Riesling Sur Lies $19.80
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON 2007 Delaine Vineyard Riesling $19.75
Calamus Estate Winery, ON 2007 Vinemount Ridge Riesling $17.20
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2008 Late Harvest Riesling $11.50
Bronze:
Kacaba Vineyards, ON 2008 Reserve Riesling $17.95
Joie Farm, BC 2008 Off-Dry Riesling $20.40
Smith & Wilson Estate Wines, ON 2008 Riesling $13.00
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, ON 2007 Riesling $15.80
Harbour Estates Winery, ON 2007 Riesling $11.50
Sauvignon Blanc
Gold:
Le Vieux Pin, BC 2008 Sauvignon Blanc $30.43
Lake Breeze Vineyards, BC 2008 Seven Poplars Sauvignon Blanc $22.00
Peller Estates Winery, BC 2008 Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc $17.99
Silver:
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC 2007 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc $18.99
Artisan Wine Co., BC 2008 Sonora Ranch Sauvignon Blanc $9.49
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC
2007 Proprietor’s Reserve Sauvignon Blanc $14.99
Bronze:
Forbidden Fruit Winery, BC 2007 Earth Series Sauvignon Blanc $21.00
Church and State Wines, BC 2008 C & S Sauvignon Blanc $20.00
Magnotta Winery, ON 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Special Reserve $13.95
Gewurztraminer
Gold:
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery, BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $18.99
See Ya Later Ranch, BC 2007 Gewurztraminer $16.99
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery, BC 2008 Mystic River Gewurztraminer $18.99
Pentage Winery , BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $17.90
Silver:
Stoney Ridge Winery, ON 2008 Gewurztraminer $16.95
Calona Vineyards, BC 2008 Artist Series Gewurztraminer $13.99
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON
2007 Proprietors Grand Reserve Gewurztraminer $19.75
Desert Hills Estate Winery, BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $19.90
Red Rooster Winery, BC 2008 Reserve Gewurztraminer $18.99
Skimmerhorn Winery&Vineyard , BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $14.90
Bronze:
Magnotta Winery, ON 2007 Gewurztraminer Spec. Reserve Med Dry $13.95
Le Vieux Pin, BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $21.74
Therapy Vineyards, BC 2008 Gewurztraminer $19.99
Magnotta Winery, ON 2007 Gewurztraminer Spec. Reserve Dry $13.95
Pinot Gris
Gold:
Therapy Vineyards, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $23.99
Muse Winery, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $17.00
Rocky Creek Winery, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $17.90
Averill Creek Vineyard, BC 2008 Pinot Grigio $18.00
Huff Estate Winery, ON 2007 Pinot Gris $19.95
Silver:
Cedar Creek Estate Winery, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $18.00
Lake Breeze Vineyards, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $18.90
Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $16.55
DeSousa Wine Cellars, ON 2008 Pinot Grigio $10.95
Rivers Bend Winery, BC 2007 Pinot Gris $17.90
Bronze:
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2008 Private Reserve Pinot Gris $16.95
Poplar Grove Winery, BC 2008 Poplar Grove Pinot Gris $21.90
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, BC 2007 Pinot Gris $20.00
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery, BC 2008 Mystic River Pinot Gris $22.99
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC 2007 Reserve Pinot Gris $18.99
Hester Creek Estate Winery, BC 2008 Pinot Gris $16.99
Colio Estate Wines Inc., ON 2008 CEV Pinot Grigio $15.25
Single White Hybrid
Gold:
Stag’s Hollow Winery & Vineyard, BC 2006 Tragically Vidal $19.99
Arrowleaf Cellars, BC 2007 The Snow Tropics Vidal $15.99
Silver:
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS 2008 Seyval Blanc $16.99
Hernder Estate Wines, ON 2006 Vidal $5.95
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2007 Cote St. George L’Acadie Blanc $15.99
Bronze:
Lailey Vineyard Winery, ON 2008 Vidal $14.00
Blomidon Estate Winery, NS 2008 L’Acadie $14.50
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2008 Valley Road L’Acadie Blanc $9.99
Other Single V.V. Whites
Gold:
Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery, BC 2007 Estate Collection Semillon $14.99
Cedar Creek Estate Winery, BC 2008 Ehrenfelser $18.00
Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery, BC 2008 Bacchus $14.25
Joie Farm, BC 2008 Muscat $18.90
Silver:
Lake Breeze Vineyards, BC 2008 Pinot Blanc $16.90
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2008 Auxerrois $13.99
Calona Vineyards, BC 2008 Artist Series Sovereign Opal $13.99
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2007 Eagle Tree Muscat $14.99
Fielding Estate Winery, ON 2007 Viognier $30.00
Bronze:
Arrowleaf Cellars, BC 2008 Bacchus $14.99
Red Rooster Winery, BC 2008 Viognier $19.99
Mt. Boucherie Family Estate Winery, BC 2005 Summit Reserve Semillon $19.99
Pentage Winery , BC 2007 Viognier $22.90
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery, BC 2008 Mystic River Pinot Blanc $18.99
White V.V. Blends
Gold:
Pentage Winery, BC 2008 Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon $19.90
Flat Rock Cellars, ON 2008 Twisted $16.95
Beaufort Vineyard & Estate, BC 2008 PANACEA $17.50
Joie Farm, BC 2008 A Noble Blend $21.40
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery, BC 2008 Mistura Branca $19.90
Silver:
Silkscarf Winery, BC 2008 Silkscarf Riesling Muscat $22.00
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON
2007 Proprietors Grand Reserve White Meritage $24.75
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Reserve Series Brae Blanc $14.75
See Ya Later Ranch, BC 2007 See Ya Later Ranch Jimmy My Pal $29.99
Van Westen Vineyards, BC 2007 Vivacious $18.90
Bronze:
Thornhaven Estates Winery, BC 2008 Nectar del Sol $17.90
Featherstone, ON 2008 Four Feathers $12.95
Strewn Winery, ON 2007 Riesling/Gewurztraminer $11.75
Hillebrand Winery, ON 2008 Trius White $18.95
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC
2007 Select Lot Collection Sauvignon-Semillon $26.99
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, BC 2007 White Meritage $24.99
Crowsnest Winery, BC 2008 Cuvee No. 3 $17.00
Twisted Tree Vineyards and Winery, BC 2008 Viognier Roussanne $21.90
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2008 Eco Trail White $9.95
Skimmerhorn Winery&Vineyard , BC 2008 Skimmerhorn Autumn Tryst $14.90
Blasted Church Vineyards, BC 2008 Hatfield’s Fuse $16.99
La Frenz Winery, BC 2008 Alexandria $18.00
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2008 Desert Sun $12.99
White Hybrid Blends
Gold:
Scotch Block Winery, ON 2008 Halton White $14.95
Domaine&Vins Gelinas, PQ 2008 Cavalier du Versant “A” $13.50
Silver:
Ridge Road Estate Winery, ON 2007 Vineridge Blend $14.95
Vignoble Isle de Bacchus, PQ 2007 le 1535 $15.00
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2007 L’Acadie Chardonnay $11.99
Bronze:
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2008 L’Acadie Pinot Grigio $12.99
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS N/V Chablis Blanc de Blanc $11.49
Rose
Gold:
Artisan Wine Co., BC 2008 Rigamarole Rose $15.99
Kacaba Vineyards, ON 2008 Summertime Series Rebecca Rose $12.95
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2007 Private Reserve Rose $16.95
Sandhill Wines, BC 2008 Rose $17.99
Silver:
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery, BC 2007 Rose $15.99
Blasted Church Vineyards, BC 2008 Rose $17.99
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON
2007 Proprietors Reserve Cabernet Franc Rose $13.75
Silkscarf Winery, BC 2008 Shiraz Saignee $24.99
St Hubertus&Oak Bay Estate Winery, BC 2008 St Hubertus Frizzante Rose $14.95
Bronze:
Church and State Wines, BC 2008 Cabernet Blanc $19.90
Rocky Creek Winery, BC 2008 Robin’s Rose $18.90
Joie Farm , BC 2008 Rose $18.90
Pentage Winery, BC 2008 Rose $18.90
Cabernet Sauvignon Under $25
Gold:
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, ON 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon $17.80
Silver:
Harbour Estates Winery,ON 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon $12.95
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, BC 2006 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon $19.99
Bronze:
Hernder Estate Wines, ON 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon $14.95
Cabernet Sauvignon Over $25
Gold:
Kacaba Vineyards, ON 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $42.95
Silver:
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, ON 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve $29.80
Bronze:
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC
2006 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $25.99
Hester Creek Estate Winery, BC 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $34.99
Merlot Under $25
Gold:
Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery, ON 2006 Merlot $9.95
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery, BC 2006 Merlot $24.99
Hernder Estate Wines, ON 2006 Merlot $14.95
Poplar Grove Winery, BC 2007 Monster Merlot $19.90
Silver:
Arrowleaf Cellars, BC 2007 Merlot $16.99
Red Rooster Winery, BC 2007 Merlot $18.99
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON 2006 Proprietors Grand Reserve Merlot $24.99
Niagara College Teaching Winery, ON 2007 Merlot $18.95
Bronze:
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Varietal Series Merlot $15.30
Dunham & Froese Estate Winery, BC 2007 Merlot $22.90
Angels Gate Winery, ON 2007 Merlot $15.95
Harbour Estates Winery, ON 2007 Merlot $14.95
Palatine Hills Estate Winery, ON 2006 Merlot Proprietors Reserve $20.00
Merlot Over $25
Gold:
Silkscarf Winery, BC 2006 Silkscarf Merlot Reserve $35.00
Silver:
Mistral Estate Winery, BC 2006 Merlot $29.90
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery, BC 2006 Merlot $29.90
Blasted Church Vineyards, BC 2007 Merlot $25.99
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, BC 2006 Merlot $30.00
Bronze:
Church and State Wines, BC 2007 Coyote Bowl Merlot $30.00
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC 2006 Sunrock Vineyard Merlot $35.00
Pinot Noir Under $25
Gold:
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2007 Pinot Noir $12.45
St Hubertus&Oak Bay Estate Winery, BC 2007 Oak Bay Pinot Noir $14.99
Thornhaven Estates Winery, BC 2007 Pinot Noir $17.90
See Ya Later Ranch, BC 2006 Pinot Noir $19.99
Silver:
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2007 Pinot Noir Reserve $14.95
Colio Estate Wines Inc., ON 2007 CEV Pinot Noir $19.75
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Reserve Series Pinot Noir $18.05
Flat Rock Cellars, ON 2007 Pinot Noir $19.95
Rocky Creek Winery, BC 2007 Pinot Noir $17.90
Stoney Ridge Winery, ON 2006 Warren Classic Pinot Noir $14.95
Bronze:
Angels Gate Winery, ON 2007 Mountainview Pinot Noir $24.00
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2007 Private Reserve Pinot Noir $13.99
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, BC 2007 Optimum Pinot Noir $20.99
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir $21.99
Pinot Noir Over $25
Gold:
Quail’s Gate Estate Winery, BC
2006 Quail’s Gate Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir $45.00
Silver:
La Frenz Winery, BC 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir $32.00
Bronze:
Niagara College Teaching Winery, ON 2007 Dean’s List Pinot Noir $32.95
Cabernet Franc Under $25
Gold:
Sandbanks Estate Winery, ON 2007 Cabernet Franc $19.95
Aleksander Estate Winery, ON 2007 Cabernet Franc $14.00
Silver:
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Varietal Series Cabernet Franc $13.30
Hernder Estate Wines, ON 2004 Cabernet Franc $14.95
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2008 Cabernet Franc $10.95
Bronze:
Viewpointe Estate Winery, ON 2005 Focal Pointe $24.95
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, ON 2006 Cabernet Franc $14.80
DeSousa Wine Cellars, ON 2006 Cabernet Franc $10.95
EastDell Estate Winery, ON 2006 Cabernet Franc Reserve $22.95
Caroline Cellars Winery, ON 2006 Cabernet Franc $14.00
Cabernet Franc Over $25
Gold:
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, BC 2006 Cabernet Franc $33.00
Silver:
Thirty Bench Wine Makers, ON 2006 Small Lot Cabernet Franc $35.00
Bronze:
Hester Creek Estate Winery, BC 2005 Reserve Cabernet Franc $25.99
Syrah / Shiraz
Gold:
Pentage Winery, BC 2006 Syrah $25.90
Nk’Mip Cellars, BC 2006 Qwam Qwmt Syrah $34.99
Silver:
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC 2006 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Shiraz $25.99
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, BC 2006 Oldfield’s Collection Syrah $35.00
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, BC 2006 Syrah $35.00
Bronze:
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC 2006 Sunrock Vineyard Shiraz $35.00
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC 2006 Proprietor’s Reserve Shiraz $19.99
Stonechurch Vineyards, ON 2007 Syrah Reserve $24.95
Muscedere Vineyards, ON 2007 Syrah $40.00
Meritage Blends Under $25
Gold:
Twisted Tree Vineyards and Winery, BC 2007 Six Vines $21.90
Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines, ON 2006 Estate Series Cabernet Merlot $18.95
Seven Stones Winery, BC 2006 Meritage $24.99
See Ya Later Ranch, BC 2006 Ping $24.99
Viewpointe Estate Winery, ON 2005 Balance Pointe $24.95
Silver:
Rivers Bend Winery, BC 2006 Merlot/Cabernet $17.80
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON 2006 Proprietors Grand Reserve Meritage $24.55
Calamus Estate Winery, ON 2006 Meritage $20.20
Hillside Estate Winery, BC 2007 Cabernet-Merlot $19.99
Bronze:
Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, BC 2006 Private Reserve Merlot Cabernet $14.99
Dirty Laundry Vineyard, BC 2007 Cab/Merlot $24.95
Lailey Vineyard Winery, ON 2007 Cabernet-Merlot $20.00
Peller Estates Winery, BC 2007 Family Series Cabernet Merlot $14.49
Pelee Island Winery, ON 2006 Cabernet Merlot Reserve $14.95
Meritage Blends Over $25
Gold:
Vineland Estates Winery, ON 2005 Cab Merlot Reserve $49.00
Fielding Estate Winery, ON 2006 Meritage $35.00
Hillside Estate Winery, BC 2006 Mosaic $37.99
Silver:
Van Westen Vineyards, BC 2006 Voluptuous $29.90
Reif Estate Winery, ON 2007 Cabernet Merlot $46.95
Bronze:
Alvento Winery, ON 2006 Elige Bordeaux Blend $29.80
Seven Stones Winery, BC 2007 Meritage $31.99
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON 2006 Delaine Vineyard Cabernet Merlot $29.95
Lailey Vineyard Winery, ON 2007 Meritage $30.00
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, BC 2006 Meritage $45.00
Marechal Foch
Gold:
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2007 Cote St. George Marechal Foch $13.99
Silver:
Caroline Cellars Winery, ON 2006 Marechal Foch $10.00
Bronze:
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2007 Marechal Foch $10.98
Domaine de Grand Pre, NS 2007 Vintner’s Reserve Foch $24.50
Baco Noir
Gold:
Sandbanks Estate Winery, ON 2007 Baco Noir Reserve $24.95
Aleksander Estate Winery, ON 2007 Baco Noir $11.95
Silver:
Rockway Glen, ON 2007 Fergie Jenkins Baco Noir $13.95
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, ON 2006 Baco Noir Reserve $24.95
Bronze:
Stoney Ridge Winery, ON 2007 Reserve Baco Noir $14.95
Muscedere Vineyards, ON 2007 Baco Noir Reserve $20.00
Coffin Ridge Vineyard & Winery, ON 2007 Baco Noir Canadian Oak $24.80
Other Single V.V. Reds
Gold:
Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards, BC 2006 Discovery Series Malbec $29.99
Hillside Estate Winery, BC 2007 Pinotage $24.99
Silver:
Red Rooster Winery, BC 2007 Malbec $15.99
Stonehill Estate Winery, BC 2006 Stonehill Zweigelt Reserve $19.90
Bronze:
Twisted Tree Vineyards and Winery, BC 2007 Tempranillo $27.90
Arrowleaf Cellars, BC 2007 Zweigelt $17.99
Other Single Hybrid Reds
Gold:
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS 2007 Lucie Kuhlmann $21.99
Silver:
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS 2007 Castel $19.99
Bronze:
Aleksander Estate Winery, ON 2008 Chambourcin $14.00
Other V.V. Blends
Gold:
Stonechurch Vineyards, ON 2007 Quintet $24.95
Fielding Estate Winery, ON 2007 Red Conception $19.00
Silver:
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC
2006 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz $26.99
Rivers Bend Winery, BC 2007 Estate Red Scarlet $12.90
Bronze:
Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines, ON 2007 Estate Series Shiraz Cabernet $22.95
Other Red Hybrid Blends
Gold:
EastDell Estate Winery, ON 2007 Black Cab $12.95
Silver:
Mountain Road Wine Company, ON 2003 Mountain Road Red $15.95
Domaine de Grand Pre, NS N/V Cabernet Foch $18.50
Bronze:
Vignoble Isle de Bacchus, PQ 2007 Village des entres cotes $16.00
Jost Vineyards Ltd., NS 2006 Trilogy $17.99
Waupoos Estates Winery, ON 2008 Pearl Noir $13.95
Vignoble Les Petits Cailloux, PQ 2006 Zephir $23.95
Averill Creek Vineyard, BC 2007 Prevost $22.00
Late Harvest Wines:
Gold:
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2006 Private Reserve Late Harvest Vidal $19.95
Silver:
Birchwood Estate Winery, ON 2006 Late Harvest Vidal $14.95
Bronze:
Vignoble du Marathonien, PQ 2007 Vidal Late Harvest $26.00
Select Late Harvest Wines:
Gold:
Reif Estate Winery, ON 2007 Vidal Select Late Harvest $25.00
Riesling Icewines:
Gold:
Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards, BC 2007 Riesling Icewine $60.00
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Riesling Icewine $69.85
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC
2007 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve Sparkling Riesling Icewine $99.99
Silver:
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON 2007 Delaine Vineyard Riesling Icewine $74.85
Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate, BC
2007 Proprietor’s Reserve Riesling Icewine $52.99
Bronze:
Hillebrand Winery, ON 2007 Showcase Riesling Icewine $60.00
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2007 Peller Estates Riesling Icewine $70.00
Vidal Icewines:
Gold:
Inniskillin, ON 2006 Oak Aged Vidal icewine $89.95
Reif Estate Winery, ON 2006 Vidal Icewine $18.99
Inniskillin, ON 2006 Sparkling Vidal Icewine $69.85
Mountain Road Wine Company, ON 2004 Vidal Icewine $34.95
Silver:
D’Angelo Vineyards Estate Winery, ON 2006 Vidal Icewine $40.00
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Vidal Icewine $54.85
Dan Aykroyd Wines, ON 2007 Discovery Vidal Icewine $39.95
Bronze:
Muscedere Vineyards, ON 2004 Vidal Icewine $40.00
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2006 Peller Estates Oak Aged Vidal Icewine $60.00
Niagara College Teaching Winery, ON 2007 Dean’s List Vidal Icewine $49.95
Red Icewines:
Gold:
Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards, BC 2007 Tempranillo Icewine $99.99
De Sousa Wine Cellars , ON 2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Price N/A
Silver:
Dan Aykroyd Wines, ON 2007 Discovery Cabernet Franc Icewine $39.95
Peller Estates Winery, ON 2007 Peller Estates Cabernet Franc Icewine $90.00
Bronze:
Inniskillin, ON 2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine $109.95
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate, ON
2007 Proprietors Grand Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine $74.85
Other Icewines:
Gold:
Sonoran Estate Winery, BC 2006 13 Moons Oraniensteiner $34.90
Silver:
Domaine de Grand Pre, NS 2008 Muscat Icewine $49.50
Bronze:
Vignoble Isle de Bacchus, PQ 2007 Jardin de Givre $34.00
Grape Fortifieds & Other Desserts
Gold:
Domaine de Grand Pre, NS No.41 $40.00
Silver:
Rivers Bend Winery, BC N/V Indigo $25.00
Bronze:
Strewn, ON 2007 Cabernet Franc Winter Red $24.95
Soft Fruit Dry
· No Gold was awarded in this category
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Silver:
Kawartha Country Wines, ON 2008 Rhubarb $13.80
Bronze:
Sanduz Estate Wines BC N/V Dry Blueberry Wine $15.83
Soft Fruit Off Dry
Gold:
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Black Currant $28.35
Muskoka Lakes Winery, ON 2007 Cranberry $13.75
Rush Creek Wines, ON 2008 Rockin Raspberry $10.50
Silver:
Muskoka Lakes Winery, ON 2007 White Cranberry $18.75
The Fort Wine Company, BC 2007 Mighty Fraser $19.90
Westham Island Estate Wineries Inc., BC 2008 Raspberry $18.95
Bronze:
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Red Raspberry $26.85
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Chocolate Embrace $33.25
Scotch Block Winery, ON 2008 Black Raspberry $14.95
Soft Fruit Dessert
Gold:
The Fort Wine Company, BC 2007 Sweet Nothings $19.90
Scotch Block Winery, ON 2008 Framboise Truffle $12.95
Black Bear Farms, ON 2007 Papa’s Special Reserve $18.00
Silver:
Kawartha Country Wines, ON 2007 Black Currant $14.80
Bronze:
Black Bear Farms, ON 2007 Purple Raspberry $18.00
Tree Fruit Dry
Gold:
Les Vergers de la Colline, PQ 2008 L’Ancestral $10.00
Silver:
Rush Creek Wines, ON 2008 Harmony Peach $19.90
Bronze:
Kawartha Country Wines, ON 2008 Shiro Plum $9.80
Tree Fruit Off Dry
Gold:
The Fort Wine Company, BC 2007 Keremeos Fruit Stand $13.90
Silver:
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Spiced Apple $19.95
Bronze:
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Bosc Pear $26.85
Sunnybrook Farm Estate Winery, ON N/V Ironwood Hard Cider $16.75
Tree Fruit Dessert
Gold:
Verger Cidrerie Lariviere, PQ 2007 Bonhomme Hiver $9.99
La Face Cachee de la Pomme, PQ 2006 Neige eternelle ice cider $28.35
Verger Lacroix & Cidrerie, PQ 2007 L’Art du Givre $20.38
Silver:
Applewood Farm Winery, ON 2007 Iced Apple Cider $14.95
Forbidden Fruit Winery, BC 2007 Pomme Desiree Iced Apple $29.95
Bronze:
Cidrerie du Minot, PQ 2007 Du Minot des Glaces $23.85
Les Vergers de la Colline, PQ 2007 L’Exotique $28.00
Domaine des Salamandres, PQ 2007 Pear Ice Wine Limited $28.00
Fruit Fortified:
Gold:
Forbidden Fruit Winery, BC 2007 Cerise D’Eve red cherry port style $29.95
Field Stone Fruit Wines, AB N/V Wild Black Cherry Dessert $18.95
Silver:
Forbidden Fruit Winery, BC 2008 Plumiscuous Plum Mistelle $26.95
Westham Island Estate Wineries Inc., BC 2008 Sinfully Boysen Dessert Wine $19.95
Bronze:
Gaspereau Vineyards, NS N/V Maple wine $14.99
Meades
Gold:
Applewood Farm Winery, ON 2008 Madrigal Meade $12.95
· No Silver or Bronze were awarded in this category
Fruit Sparkling :
Gold :
Cidrerie du Minot, PQ 2006 Cremant de Glace Tete de Cuvee $29.00
Silver :
Domaine Pinnacle, PQ N/V Summit Selection Sparkling Ice Apple Wine $49.95
Cidrerie du Minot, PQ 2008 Du Minot Brut $13.95
Verge Belliveau Orchard, NB 2008 Pre d’en Haut $12.99
Bronze :
Domaine Pinnacle, PQ 2006 Domaine Pinnacle Sparkling Ice Cider $29.95
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