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2007 ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Windsor, Ontario - From May 13 to 15 2007, thirty wine writers, sommeliers, and industry professionals from across Canada and the U.S. met in Windsor, Ontario to judge the 27th annual All Canadian Wine Championships. More than 850 wines were submitted from 140 wineries from Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada.

Jackson-Triggs Vintners (BC), was awarded the highly anticipated Best Red Wine of the Year Trophy for their 2004 SunRock Shiraz.  Summerhill Pyramid Winery, once again took home the "Best Sparkling Wine of the Year" with their Cipes Burt, while Inniskillin Okanagan took home the "Best Dessert Wine of the Year" with their Riesling Icewine.

 

Okanagan Wine Festivals

 

For a list of award winners at the Fall Wine Festival, please click here.

 

For a list of award winners at the Winter/Icewine Festival, please click here.

 

For a list of award winners at the Spring Festival, please click here.

 

 

Chardonnay-du-Monde - International Competition between the Best Chardonnay in the World

 

The 13th annual Chardonnay du Monde competition was held on March 9-12, 2006 at Saint-Lager in the Burgundy wine region of France.  936 wine samples from 36 countries were tasted by more than 300 international expert judges, including 55% from outside France. The judges tasted in accordance with the International Rules proposed by the OIV, and they strictly followed Quality Assurance procedures.  After four days of judging, only 308 wines (or 1/3 of the 936 wines entered) were awarded medals.  Here are the BC winners:

• Gold - Domaine Combret Estate Winery - St Vincent Icewine 2000

• Gold - Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate - Proprietors' Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2004

• Silver - Mission Hill Family Estate - Reserve Chardonnay - Mission Hill Family Estate 2004

• Silver - Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery - Chardonnay Summit Reserve 2004

• Silver - Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate - Sunrock chardonnay

• Silver - Golden Mile Cellars Estate Winery - Black Arts Chardonnay 2004

• Silver - Golden Mile Cellars Estate Winery - Chardonnay 2004

Please click here to see full list for 2006.

 

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