Ontario Wine Awards 2011
The winners were announced on June 10, 2011 with great fanfare at this year’s Ontario Wine Awards. All of us in the Savvy Team congratulate the award winners – several winemakers who we are proud to have shone the spotlight on their talent & wines in our Savvy Selections wine of the month club.
Raise a glass & enjoy fantastic Ontario VQA wines!
Sparkling Wine Award
Gold: Peller Estates NV Ice Cuvée Rosé
Silver: Château des Charmes 2008 Rosé Sparkling Methode Traditionnelle – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Henry of Pelham Family Estate NV Cuvée Catharine Brut – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Peller Estates NV Ice Cuvée
Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2008 ‘Old Vines’ Riesling Estate Bottled – featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2008 Riesling
Bronze: Thirty Bench 2009 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Semi-Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Mike Weir Estate 2008 Riesling – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Hillebrand Estates 2009 Showcase Riesling Four Mile Creek Vineyard
Silver: Flat Rock Cellars 2009 Riesling
Bronze: Tawse 2010 Quarry Road – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Dry White Varietal Award
Gold: Nyarai Cellars 2010 Viognier – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Gold: Creekside Estate 2009 Viognier Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Konzelmann Estate 2008 Riesling Traminer Late Harvest – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Château des Charmes 2009 Aligoté Estate Bottled – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Gewurztraminer Award
Silver: Konzelmann Estate 2008 Gewurztraminer – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Malivoire Wine Company 2010 Gewurztraminer – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Pinot Blanc/Pinot Gris Award
Gold: Calamus Estate 2009 Pinot Gris – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Fielding Estate 2009 Pinot Gris – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Inniskillin 2010 Pinot Grigio – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Award
Gold: Jackson Triggs 2009 Gold Series Fumé Blanc
Silver: Creekside Estate 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Jackson Triggs 2009 Gold Series White Meritage
Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Under $20
Gold: Magnotta Winery 2007 Chardonnay Special Reserve
Silver: Stoney Ridge Estate 2009 Warren Classic Chardonnay – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Lailey Vineyard 2009 Chardonnay – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Over $20
Gold: Exultet Estates 2009 Chardonnay
Silver: Tawse 2009 Robyn’s Block Chardonnay – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Coyote’s Run Estate 2009 Red Paw Vineyard Chardonnay – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Unoaked Chardonnay Award
Gold: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2009 Unoaked Chardonnay – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Vineland Estates 2009 Chardonnay Musqué – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Tawse 2010 Chardonnay Musqué – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Rosé/Blanc de Noir Award
Gold: Flat Rock Cellars 2009 The Rogue Pinot Noir
Silver: Malivoire Wine Company 2010 Ladybug Rosé – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Palatine Hills Estate 2010 Cabernet Franc Rosé – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Tawse 2010 Sketches Rosé – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Southbrook Vineyards 2010 Connect Organic Rosé – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Gamay Award
Gold: Malivoire Wine Company 2010 M2 Small Lot Gamay – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Malivoire Wine Company 2010 Gamay – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Malivoire Wine Company 2009 Courtney Gamay
Pinot Noir Award
Gold: Tawse 2008 Laidlaw Pinot Noir – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Stoney Ridge Estate 2009 Excellence Pinot Noir – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Rosewood Estates 2009 Pinot Noir Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Red Hybrid Award
Silver: Sandbanks Estate 2008 Foch Reserve
Bronze: Sandbanks Estate 2009 Baco Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon Award
Gold: Fielding Estate 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Southbrook Vineyards 2007 Whimsy Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 19 – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Strewn 2007 Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon – – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Cabernet Franc Award
Gold: Kacaba Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Hillebrand Estates 2008 Showcase Cabernet Franc ‘Carlton Vineyard’
Silver: Peller Estates 2008 Signature Series Cabernet Franc
Bronze: Pillitteri Estates 2007 Exclamation Cabernet Franc Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Rosewood Estates 2008 Cabernet Franc – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Merlot Award
Silver: Kacaba Vineyards 2007 Merlot Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Hillebrand Estates 2007 Showcase Merlot ‘Carlton Vineyard’
Syrah/Shiraz Award
Gold: Flat Rock Cellars 2007 The Rogue Syrah
Silver: Lakeview Cellars 2007 Syrah Reserve (Diamond Estates-The Winery)
Bronze: Southbrook Vineyards 2009 Triomphe Syrah – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Kacaba Vineyards 2008 Syrah – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Creekside Estate 2007 Shiraz Reserve- winery featured in Savvy Selections
Meritage and Cabernet/Merlot Blends Award
Gold: Kacaba Vineyards 2007 Meritage Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Vineland Estates 2007 Cabernet Merlot Reserve – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Magnotta Winery 2007 Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Special Reserve
Late Harvest Award
Gold: Konzelmann Estate 2008 Special Select Late Harvest Vidal – winery & wine featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Château des Charmes 2008 Late Harvest Riesling Estate Bottled – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Calamus Estate 2009 Special Select Late Harvest Vidal – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Vidal Icewine Award
Gold: Inniskillin 2007 Pearl Vidal Icewine
Silver: Inniskillin 2008 Sparkling Icewine
Bronze: Inniskillin 2006 Oak-Aged Vidal Icewine
Vinifera Icewine Award
Gold: Magnotta Winery 2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition
Silver: Mike Weir Estate 2008 Cabernet Icewine
Bronze: Peller Estates 2008 Signature Series Cabernet Franc Icewine
Blended White Award
Gold: Peninsula Ridge Estates 2009 Top Bench White – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Silver: Hinterbrook 2010 Cabernet Franc Blanc
Bronze: Legends Estates 2010 Truth
Blended Red Award
Gold: Wayne Gretzky Estates 2008 Estate Series Shiraz/Cabernet
Silver: Reif Estate 2009 The Magician – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Bronze: Vineland Estates 2009 Pinot Meunier – winery featured in Savvy Selections
Best Label Design Award
Gold: Kacaba Vineyards 2008 Single Vineyard Syrah
Silver: Lakeview Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Bronze: Fielding Estate 2007 Chosen Few Red
Wine Journalism Award
Beppi Crosariol, The Globe and Mail
White Wine of the Year Award
Château des Charmes, 2008 ‘Old Vines’ Riesling Estate Bottled
Red Wine of the Year Award
Flat Rock Cellars, 2007 The Rogue Syrah
Innovation in the Vineyard Award
Deborah Paskus, Closson Chase Vineyards
Winemaker of the Year Award
Paul Pender, Tawse Winery – Savvy Selections June featured winery & winemaker