An Award-Winning Canadian Gamay Worth Discovering
Creekside Estate Winery Gamay 2024 earned Double Gold and Best Red Wine of the Year at the 2026 All Canadian Wine Championships — impressive recognition for a grape that proves a great Canadian red doesn’t need to be big or heavy to make an impact.
Grown in VQA Vinemount Ridge in Niagara, this Gamay benefited from an especially warm 2024 growing season. Early bud break accelerated the season and brought harvest sooner than usual, with beautifully ripe fruit showing excellent concentration and intensity.
The result is Creekside’s self-described “juiciest troublemaker” — a playful expression of Gamay that combines ripe fruit with freshness and plenty of character.
At just 11.5% alcohol, it’s also a wonderfully versatile red to have on hand. Serve it with dinner, bring it to a gathering or open a bottle alongside a charcuterie board and discover why the judges singled this wine out from the crowd.
Canada’s Best Red Wine? That’s definitely one worth trying.
