Ontario Wine Awards

Appassimento Red

Gold Medals

• Big Head Wines Inc., Lipinski Family Genia (2020)

Cabernet Franc

Gold Medals

• Peller Estates Winery, Private Reserve Cabernet Franc (2022)
• Colio Estate Wines, Small Lot Series Cabernet Franc (2020)
• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Small Lot Cabernet Franc (2020)
• Nomad at Hinterbrook Winery, Cabernet Franc (2020)
• Domaine Queylus, Cabernet Franc La Grande Réserve (2020)

Silver Medals

• Peller Estates Winery, Private Reserve Cabernet Franc (2022)
• Trius Winery, Showcase Red Shale Cabernet Franc (2020)
• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Franc (2022)
• The Good Earth Food and Wine Co., Cabernet Franc (2020)

Bronze Medals

• Stanners Vineyard, Cabernet Franc (2021)
• Lighthall Vineyards, Cabernet Franc (2021)
• Chateau Des Charmes, Cabernet Franc (2020)
• Malivoire Wine, Cabernet Franc (2022)

Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold Medals

• Nomad at Hinterbrook Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon (2020)
• Peller Estates Winery, Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon (2020)
• Reif Estate Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (2019)

Silver Medals

• Trius Winery, Showcase East Block Cabernet Sauvignon (2020)
• Trius Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon (2022)
• Pelee Island Winery, Vinedresser Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon (2017)
• Peller Estates Winery, Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (2022)
• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon (2020)

Bronze Medals

• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, Ravine Cabernet Sauvignon (2021)
• Wayne Gretzky Estates, No.99 Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon (2021)
• Big Head Wines Inc., Cabernet Sauvignon Select (2021)

Dry White Varietals

Silver Medals

• Malivoire Wine, Stouck Viognier (2023)

Gamay

Gold Medals

• The Foreign Affair Winery, Gamay Noir (2022)
• Three Dog Winery, Gamay (2022)

Silver Medals

• Malivoire Wine, Small Lot Gamay (2022)
• Peller Estates Winery, Private Reserve Gamay Noir (2022)
• Chateau Des Charmes, Gamay Noir (2021)

Bronze Medals

• Malivoire Wine, Farmstead Gamay (2022)
• Chateau Des Charmes, Gamay Droit (2021)

Icewine — Vinifera

Gold Medals

• Niagara College Teaching Winery, Dean’s List Scholar Icewine (2020)
• Magnotta Winery, Magnotta Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA (2019)
• Magnotta Winery, Magnotta Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA (2019)

Silver Medals

• Riverview Cellars Estate Winery, Cabernet Franc Icewine (2019)
• Redstone Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine (2019)

Meritage and Cabernet/Merlot Blends

Gold Medals

• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, Reserve Red (2021)
• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, Ravine Meritage (2021)
• Creekside Estate Winery, Red Tractor Cabernet Merlot (2020)
• Redstone Winery, Meritage (2020)
• Colio Estate Wines, Small Lot Series Meritage (2020)te Wines (2020)

Silver Medals

• Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, Speck Family Reserve Cabernet-Merlot (2020)
• Domaine Queylus, Limited Edition Les Partenairies (2020)
• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Winemaker's Blend Red (2022)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Fireside Red (2022)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Rock Pile Red (2022)

Bronze Medals

• Karlo Estates Winery, Triumvirate (2021)
• Strewn Winery, Strewn Assemblage (2020)

Merlot

Gold Medals

• Big Head Wines Inc., Merlot Select (2019)

Silver Medals

• Colio Estate Wines, Colio Estate Winery Reserve Merlot (2020)

Bronze Medals

• Kacaba Vineyards Winery, Merlot (2021)

Oaked Chardonnay: Over $20

Gold Medals

• Domaine Queylus, Chardonnay Tradition (2020)
• Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, Speck Family Reserve Chardonnay (2022)

Bronze Medals

• Domaine Queylus, Chardonnay Tradition (2021)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Rock Pile Chardonnay (2022)
• Domaine Queylus, Chardonnay La Grande Réserve (2022)
• Exultet Estates, Cru X Chardonnay (2019)

Orange Wine

Bronze Medals

• Lailey Winery, Skin Fermented Vidal (2021)

Other Reds

Gold Medals

• Magnotta Winery, Magnotta Unbridled Double Cab Equus Series VQA (2021)
• The Foreign Affair Winery, Petit Verdot (2021)

Silver Medals

• Fielding Estate Winery, Red Conception (2022)
• Wayne Gretzky Estates, No.99 Signature Series Baco Noir (2022)
• Konzelmann Estate Winery, Merlot Shiraz (2021)
• Konzelmann Estate Winery, Non-Vintage Canada Red
• Fielding Estate Winery, Cabernet-Syrah (2022)

Bronze Medals

• Konzelmann Estate Winery, Baco Noir (2023)

Pinot Gris

Bronze Medals

• Huff Estates Winery, Just Because Pinot Gris (2023)

Pinot Noir

Gold Medals

• Meldville Wines, Pinot Noir (2021)
• Flat Rock Cellars, Gravity Pinot Noir (2020)
• Stanners Vineyard, Pinot Noir (2021)
• Domaine Queylus, Pinot Noir Tradition (2020)
• Closson Chase Vineyards, South Clos Pinot Noir (2021)

Silver Medals

• Domaine Queylus, La Grande Réserve (2020)
• Domaine Queylus, Réserve du Domaine (2020)
• Domaine Queylus, Tradition (2020)
• Fielding Estate Winery (2022)

Bronze Medals

• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Small Lot Pinot Noir Extended Barrel Aged (2021)
• Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard, Pinot Noir (2020)

Riesling (Dry)

Gold Medals

• Three Dog Winery, Foxcroft Riesling (2023)

Silver Medals

• Strewn Winery, Strewn Terroir Riesling (2022)

Riesling

Gold Medals

• Fielding Estate Winery, Riesling Estate Bottled (2022)
• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard (2020)
• Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery, Riesling Loved By Lu (2020)

Silver Medals

• Tawse Winery, Limestone Ridge-North Riesling (2021)

Bronze Medals

• Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, The ‘Dry River’ Estate Riesling (2022)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Riesling (2022)
• Featherstone Estate Winery, Black Sheep Riesling (2023)
• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, Ravine Small Batch Riesling (2023)
• Three Dog Winery, Reiki Riesling (2023)

Rosé

Gold Medals

• Three Dog Winery, Dog House Rosé (2023)

Silver Medals

• Domaine Queylus, Rosé (2023)
• Featherstone Estate Winery, Rosé (2023)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Rosé (2023)

Bronze Medals

• Malivoire Wine Rosé Moira (2023)

Sauvignon Blanc

Gold Medals

• Trius Winery, Sauvignon Blanc (2023)

Silver Medals

• Trius Winery, Showcase Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc (2021)

Bronze Medals

• Fielding Estate Winery, Sauvignon Blanc (2023)

Sparkling Wine - Cuvée Close

Gold Medals

• Trius Winery, Sauvignon Blanc (2023)

Silver Medals

• Trius Winery, Showcase Wild Ferment Sauvignon Blanc (2021)

Bronze Medals

• Peller Estates Winery, Family Reserve Secco Bubbles (2022)

Sparkling Wine - Traditional Method

Gold Medals

• Lakeview Wine Co., Lakeview Wine Co. Sparkling Brut (2017)
• Tawse Winery, Quarry Road Blanc de Blancs (2015)
• Bella Terra Vineyards, Blanc de Blanc (2018)
• Strewn Winery, Strewn Muselet (Non-Vintage)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Brut (Non-Vintage)
• Tawse Winery, Limestone Ridge Riesling Spark! (2021)
• Chateau Des Charmes, Blanc De Blancs (2019)

Silver Medals

• Megalomaniac Wines, Bubblehead Sparkling Rose (Non-Vintage)
• Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery, N/V Ravine Brut (Non-Vintage)
• Huff Estates Winery, Cuvée Peter (2021)
• Malivoire Wine, Bisous Rose (Non-Vintage)
• Chateau Des Charmes, Brut (Non-Vintage)

Bronze Medals

• Tawse Winery, Spark! Blend (2017)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Sparkling Rosé (Non-Vintage)
• Pelee Island Winery, Empress (2019)
• The Grange of Prince Edward, Lafontaine du Loup Rose (2017)

Syrah/Shiraz

Bronze Medals

• Creekside Estate Winery, Creekside Iconoclast Syrah (2020)
• Fielding Estate Winery, Syrah (2020)

Unoaked Chardonnay

Bronze Medals

• Konzelmann Estate Winery, Chardonnay Unoaked (2023)

Students Choice Awards

• Top White Wine: Karlo Estates Winery, Ontario Chardonnay (2021)
• Top Red Wine: Big Head Wines Inc., Lipinski Family Genia (2020)
• Top Icewine: Magnotta Winery, Magnotta Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula (2019)
• Top Sparkling Wine: The Grange of Prince Edward, Lafontaine du Loup Rose (2017)