AWC 2015

held in Kentville, Nova Scotia

A - Aperitif Sherry B - Aperitif C1 - Chardonnay
C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera C3 - Dry White Non-Vinifera C4 - Other Dry White
D - Rose E1 - Dry Red Bordeaux Style E2 - Dry Red Pinot
E3 - Dry Red Non-Vinifera E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel E5 - Red Rhone Style
E6 - Other Dry Red F - Dessert G - After Dinner
H - Sparkling I - Social J1 - Country Table
J2 - Country Social P - Cider

 
 

Grand Champion Winemaker

Brownie Zawadski Manitoba


A - Aperitif Sherry

GOLD
Don Panagapka Ontario palomino juice (Winekits)
Clem Joyce British Columbia Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (Spagnols)
SILVER
Bruce Drewitt Ontario palomino (Vin Bon)
Mat Vaughan Ontario Palamino grapes (California)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia cherry (self)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Proprietory Blend (RJ Spagnols)
Pepe Kubon British Columbia Palomino (Central Valley via Bosa Foods)


B - Aperitif

SILVER
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba ??? (Cru Select)
Glen Mayer British Columbia varied (self) (nappa)
Elayne Mott Nova Scotia L'Acadie Blanc (own vineyard) , Aldelet (Hoganson Vineyard)
BRONZE
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia varied (varied)


C1 - Chardonnay

GOLD
Dave O'Hanlon Ontario Chardonnay (Fermentations/Chile) , N/A, N/A, N/A
Peter Bennell Ontario Ontario Chardonnay Juice (Watson Vineyard, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario) , N/A
Miroslav Ristic British Columbia Chardonnay grape (Kiona Vineyards, Red Mountain AVE, WA)
SILVER
Jimmy Irani Alberta Chardonnay grapes (coyote ridge vineyard B.C.)
Bruno Meneguzzi Ontario Chardonnay (Bhrem/Washinton State)
Mike Leeper British Columbia 100% Chardonnay - barrel fermented (Sangiaccomo CA) , None
Teresa Meierhofer British Columbia CHARDONNAY (California - Durrell Vineyards)
William Cicon Alberta Chardonnay (Cellar Craft)


C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera

GOLD
Dan Stevenson Ontario riesling (wiley farm)
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba Gewurztraminer (Vin Bon Juice)
Bill Thornton Ontario Gewurztraminer (Hughes/Niagara)
Michel Perron Alberta Viognier fresh grape juice from Washington (Washington)
A. F. Gus Butt British Columbia Riesling grape (Okanagan Valley BC)
SILVER
Ed & Daniela Basile British Columbia Kerner (Pflanz Vineyard Kamloops)
Glen Mayer British Columbia Riesling (deneen) , Siegerrreebe (Langley) , vionier (Wa. state)
Peter Jucker Nova Scotia Ortega (My own)
Dan Prairie Alberta Muller Thurgau (Wine-Tech - Signature wine kit)
Steve Skelly Ontario Gewurztraminer grapes (Ray Duc, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.)
Ivan Herbert Nova Scotia Siegerrebe (Own vineyard)
James & Anne Drysdale Nova Scotia Riesling (Winexpert)
BRONZE
Daniel Plenzik Alberta GEWURZTRAMINER GRAPES (Okanagan Grapes)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Argentina Torrontes (RJ Spagnols RQ)
Len Pakulak British Columbia Riesling (Wild Goose Vineyard, Okanagan Falls, BC)


C3 - Dry White Non-Vinifera

GOLD
Brian McKibbin Nova Scotia L'Acadie Blanc (Woodside Vineyard)
Bill Thornton Ontario hybrid blend -Seyval/Vidal/Cayuga (Nygard/Ontario) , Riesling (Hughes/Niagara)
Ivan Herbert Nova Scotia l'Acadie Blanc (Own vineyard)
SILVER
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia Epicure (yarrow)
Ray Shier Ontario Vidal (Watson's/ Niagara on the Lake / Ontario)
Glen Mayer British Columbia epicure (yarrow) , L'Ardie (yarrow)
BRONZE
Alban Walsh Nova Scotia 68.0 % L?Acadie Blanc (Kit Child's vineyard) , Seyval Blanc (Kit Child's vineyard) , Siegerrebe (Ivan Herbert's vineyard)
Allan Jost Nova Scotia Seyval Blanc juice (Kit Childs vineyard)


C4 - Other Dry White

GOLD
Bill Thornton Ontario Riesling (Hughes/Niagara) , Muscat (California) , Viognier (Quai/Ontario) , Gewurztraminer (Hughes/Niagara)
Dave Brown Ontario Vidal (Watsons) , Riesling (Watsons) , Kerner (Watsons)
Ivan Herbert Nova Scotia Siegerrebe (Own vineyard) , Seyval Blanc (Own vineyard)
SILVER
Brian Aziz Ontario Sauvignon Blanc (Watsons, Niagara on the Lake)
Clive Woolner Ontario Vidal (Watson Vineyards) , Riesling (Watson Vineyards) , Kerner (Watson Vineyards)
Peter Jucker Nova Scotia Ortega (my own) , L' Acadie Blanc (blend of my own and Ivan Herbert)
Mike Campbell Ontario Vidal (Watsons Vineyard) , Riesling (Hughes Vineyards)
Ray Shier Ontario Vidal (Kevin Watson. Niagara) , Sauvignon Blanc (Kevin Watson - Niagara)
Michael Petric Ontario Viognier (Kevin Buis, Glenlake Vineyards, Ontario)
Joel Falk Ontario Chardonnay (BC Okanagan grapes) , Riesling (BC Okanagan grapes)
Julian Elliott British Columbia Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley AVA; Washington State)
Robert Madge Alberta Austrian Gruner Veltliner kit (Wine Kitz Sommelier Reserve Cellar)
Michel Perron Alberta Pinot Gris (Cellar Craft)
Ed & Daniela Basile British Columbia Pinot Gris (Grewal Vineyard Keleden)
Teresa Meierhofer British Columbia PINOT GRIS (NARAMATA, BC)
Clem Joyce British Columbia Pinot Gris, (Olsen Vin, Oregon)
BRONZE
Wolfgang Hackenbroch Manitoba PINOT GRIGGIO (RJS EN PRIMEUR)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Italian Pinot Grigio (RJ Spagnols)
William Cicon Alberta Sauvignon Blanc (Cellar Craft)
Glen Mayer British Columbia Siegerrreebe (Lionsview)
Brian Williams Ontario Sauvignon Blanc (Watsons Barrels, N.O.T.L)


D - Rose

SILVER
Wayne Dumanski Ontario Pinot Noir (Hugh Vineyards)
Clive Woolner Ontario Pinot Noir (Seeger Vineyards) , Riesling (Hughes Vineyard)
Bob Stalder Ontario Pinot Noir (A. Seeger)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia cab Franc (Sheridan vineyard)
Glenn Thomson Ontario Pinot Gris (Legacy) , Pinot Noir Skins (Seeger) , N/A
Dave Ewen British Columbia Grenache (Washington State)
Philip Locilento Ontario White Zinfandel (Vin Bon Fresh Juice)
Marilyn Chiasson Alberta Zinfandel Blush (WineExpert Selections Original Series Wine Kit)
BRONZE
John Ciardullo Ontario Touriga Nacional (California Amador Valley) , Pinot Noir (Ontario Segar Vinyard)
Alban Walsh Nova Scotia Seyval Blanc (Kit Child's vineyard) , Leon Millot/Lucy Kuhlman/Triomphe d'Alsace (Kit Child&Ivan Hebert's vineyard) , Siegerrebe (Ivan Hebert's vineyard)


E1 - Dry Red Bordeaux Style

GOLD
Brian Williams Ontario Merlot (Chilean Grapes)
Glen Murphy Alberta Merlot (Stag's Leap) (Sommelier Reserve) , Amarone (Sommelier Reserve)
Nilima Sonpal-Valias Alberta Malbec grapes (Yakima Valley. Washington, USA) , (nil)
William Cicon Alberta Cabernet Sauvignon (Cellar Craft) , Cabernet Sauvignon grape skins.
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba Cabernet Sauvignon (Vin Bon Juice)
Neil Finkle Nova Scotia Cabernet Sauvignon (California) , Merlot (California)
Paul Arcand British Columbia Merlot (Meek Vyds WA) , Cabernet Franc (Meek Vyds WA)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia Cabernet Sauvignon (Nappa)
Steve Kampers Ontario Merlot (Brehm)
SILVER
Glen Badger British Columbia Cabernet Sauvignon (Sheridan Vineyard /Washington)
Angelo Locilento Ontario Cabernet Franc (Vin Bon Juice)
Mat Vaughan Ontario Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington) , Merlot (Washington) , Cabernet Franc (Beamsville Bench)
Clem Joyce British Columbia Cabernet Sauvignon (Kiona Vineyards, Washington)
David Wong British Columbia Cabernet Sauvignon (Klipsun Vineyard, Wash.) , Merlot (Klipsun Vineyard, Wash.)
James & Anne Drysdale Nova Scotia Malbec (Winexpert) , Bonarda (Winexpert)
Glen Mayer British Columbia Merlot (Klipsum)


E2 - Dry Red Pinot

GOLD
Sebastian Hergott Ontario Pinot Noir (Hughes)
Patti Polfuss Ontario Pinot Noir (R J Spagnols)
SILVER
Glen Mayer British Columbia Pinot (spagnols)
Stephen Small British Columbia Pinot Noir (Sangiacomo Vyd Carneros CA)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Pinot Noir (RJ Spagnols)
BRONZE
Mat Vaughan Ontario Pinot Noir (Seeger Vineyards, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario) , Pinot Noir (Washington State)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia pinot noir (Bruno's vineyard, Okanagan)
MERIT
Stephen Butt Alberta 100% 2012 harvest Pinot Noir grapes (BC)


E3 - Dry Red Non-Vinifera

GOLD
Brian McKibbin Nova Scotia Leon Millot (Woodside Vineyard) , Precose de Colmar (Woodside Vineyard)
SILVER
Peter Jucker Nova Scotia Leon Millot (My own) , Triomphe d'Alsace (Kit Childs)
Ivan Herbert Nova Scotia Lucie Kuhlmann (Own vineyard) , Triomphe d'Alsace (Own vineyard) , Leon Millot (Own vineyard) , Cabernet Franc (Own vineyard)
Alban Walsh Nova Scotia Leon Millot (Kit Child&Ivan Hebert's vineyard) , Triomphe d'Alsace (Kit Child's vineyard) , Luck Kuhlman (Kit Child's vineyard) , Precose de Colmar (Kit Child's vineyard)
BRONZE
Rob Porter & Carson MacDonald Nova Scotia Leon Millot (Nova Scotia) , N/A
Elayne Mott Nova Scotia Marchel Foch (own vineyard) , DeChaunac (Hoganson Vineyard) , Van Buren (Hoganson Vineyard)
Randy Doering Alberta Marachel Foch Grapes (Okanagan Valley, BC)


E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel

GOLD
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba Zinfandel (Vin Bon Great Vinyards)
SILVER
Mat Vaughan Ontario Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley, California)
Joe Dale Nova Scotia Zinfandel (California) , Cabernet Franc (Ontario)
Pat Zawalykut British Columbia Zinfandel (Maggio Vineyards Lodi California)
Glen Murphy Alberta Zinfandel (Lodi Old Vines) (Selection Estate) , Italian Sangiovese (Selection Estate) , Amarone (Sommelier Reserve)
Brian McKibbin Nova Scotia Zinfandel (Lodi)
Riccardo Pellizzari British Columbia zinfandel (spenker ranch california) , petit syrah (spenker ranch california)
John Delagran Ontario Zinfandel (Borsellino & Son Grape Importing Inc, Toronto, ON/ Amador, California, USA)
Rick & Mary Homer British Columbia Zinfandel grapes (California)
BRONZE
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia Zinfanel (Spenker Ranch)
Glen Mayer British Columbia Zinfandel (Spenker Ranch)
John & Fran Ayris British Columbia Zinfandel (California)


E5 - Red Rhone Style

GOLD
Brian Williams Ontario Shrah (Chilean Grapes)
SILVER
Don Panagapka Ontario syrah grapes (Washington State)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia GSMC, 25% Grenache (Meek's vineyard, Wa) , Syrah (Meek) , Mouverdre (Meek) , Conouise
Mike Leeper British Columbia Grenache (Amador County CA) , Syrah (California) , Mourvedre (Shannon Ridge California)
Claudio Perfetti Ontario Syrah (Chilean) (Fermentations Toronto/Chile)
Glen Mayer British Columbia Syrah (Sheridan) , cinsault (Meek) , Zinfandel (spenker Ranch)
Clem Joyce British Columbia Syrah (Meek/Dineen Vineyards, Washington)
Emile Thibault Ontario California grapes: Syrah 75% (Lodi region California) , Grenache (Lodi Region California)
Pepe Kubon British Columbia Syrah (Avon Mersey/Kiona Vyds, WA) , Syrah (Gilbert Tonello/Meek Vyds, WA) , Petite Sirah (Gilbert Tonello/Spenker Ranch, CA)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Syrah (RJ Spagnols)
BRONZE
Jim Howes Ontario Shiraz (Winexpert) , Viognier (Winexpert)
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba Shiraz (Vin Bon Great Vinyards)


E6 - Other Dry Red

GOLD
Nyal Hope ontario Tempranillo (Charles Faigenbaum, Spain)
Neil Finkle Nova Scotia Sangiovesse (California) , Merlot (California) , Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
Daniel Plenzik Alberta PETITE SIRAH GRAPES (California)
SILVER
John Read British Columbia Cabernet (Napa Cab- Pacific breeze) , Zinfandel (Lodi , Cal)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia Zinfandel (Spenker Ranch) , cab sav (nappa)
Joel Falk Ontario Cabernet (Cellar Craft) , Merlot (Cellar Craft) , Shiraz (Cellar Craft) , Zinfandel (Cellar Craft)
Jim Ferguson & Bob MacDiarmid Nova Scotia Cabernet Sauvignon (California Grapes) , Zinfandel (California Grapes) , Cabernet Franc (California Grapes)
Marilyn Chiasson Alberta Spain Tempranillo Granache (KenRidge Showcase Collection- Limited Release- 2014)
Glen Mayer British Columbia barbera (washington state)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Proprietory Blend - Shiraz (RJ Spagnols) , proprietory Blend - Cabernet Sauvignon (RJ Spagnols) , Proprietory Blend Petit Verdot (RJ Spagnols)
Alyssa Madge Alberta South African Pinotage (Spagnols Grand Cru So. African Pinotage)
Robert Madge Alberta Amarone (Wine Kitz Sommelier Reserve Cellar)
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese British Columbia 50% zinfandel, (Mario Salvi , lodi california) , 50 shiraz, (red mountain, Columbia valley, whashington state)
Dominic Ierullo Ontario Tempranillo (Lodi, California)
Brian McKibbin Nova Scotia Barbera (Lodi)


F - Dessert

SILVER
Steve Kampers Ontario Vidal (wiley) , gewurztraminer (watson) , vida (sabourin)
Bill Peters Ontario Riesling (Watson Vineyard, NOTL)
Wayne Dumanski Ontario Riesling (Mike Weir Vineyard)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Vidal Ice Wine (RJ Spagnols)
BRONZE
Lorne Weyers Ontario Equal Blend / Zinfandel (Lodi-California) , Grenache (Lodi-California) , Muscat (Lodi-California) , Chardonnay (Lodi-California)
Pepe Kubon British Columbia Vidal, ice-wine style (RJ Spagnols/Cru Specialty)
Clem Joyce British Columbia Viognier (C.V. California, via Spagnols)
Marilyn Chiasson Alberta Riesling Ice Wine Style (R.J Spagnols/ Cru Speciality)
Mat Vaughan Ontario Vidal Icewine (Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario)
MERIT
Tom Robinson British Columbia Sauvignon Blanc (Peter Brehm)


G - After Dinner

GOLD
Tom Robinson British Columbia Zinfandel (Spagnols (fresh grapes))
Norman Falk Alberta port (Seeger/Ontario) , port (Borselino/California)
Bill Wilding Alberta Various bordeaux (FWG II competition of 2004) , Juice concentrate (Unknown)
Paul Rogers British Columbia zinfandel (Lodi California) , zinfandel (Lodi California) , zinfandel (Red Mountain Washington)
Clem Joyce British Columbia Zinfandel (C.V. California, via Spagnols)
Wayne Dumanski Ontario Merlot (Jon Misic Vineyard) , Cab Franc (Jon Misic Vineyard) , Freeze fractionated wines (wines were all ready made)
Jim Cave Ontario Port (KenRidge / Vinco)
Don Panagapka Ontario Zinfandel (Peter Brehm, California)
SILVER
Dominic Ierullo Ontario (California & Ontario grapes)
Neil Finkle Nova Scotia New York Muscat (Wurher Vinyard, Nova Scotia) , Everclear 95% alcohol (Commercial, USA)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Proprietory Blend - LaBodega Ruby Port (Mosti Mondiale)
Peter Bennell Ontario Buckwheat Honey (Parker Apiary, Beamsville, Ontario) , N/A
John & Fran Ayris British Columbia Black Mix (California)
Michel Perron Alberta Port Kit - Currant flavoured (Cellar Craft) , fresh grapes, Fortified with Brandy - 750 ml bottle
Rick & Mary Homer British Columbia Zinfandel Grapes (California)
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba Shiraz (Cru Select Classic Port)
BRONZE
Marilyn Chiasson Alberta Black Forest Port Style (R.J Spagnols/ Cru Speciality)
Arthur Ward Nova Scotia Chocolat Raspberry Kit (Nobel Grape)


H - Sparkling

GOLD
Andre d'Entremont Nova Scotia Seyval (Kit Childs Vineyard, Woodside Road, Nova Scotia) , L'Acadie (Kit Childs Vineyard, Woodside Road, Nova Scotia) , NY Muscat (Eagle Tree Vineyard, Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia)
SILVER
Ivan Herbert Nova Scotia Chardonnay (Kit Childs Vineyard, Canning, NS)
Neil Finkle Nova Scotia Cayuga (Wurher Vineyard, Nova Scotia) , New York Muscat (Wurher Vineyard, Nova Scotia)
Gary Frankow Ontario Vidal (Watson's Family Farm) , Riesling (Watson's Family Farm) , Kerner (Watson's Family Farm)
Clive Woolner Ontario Vidal (Watson Vineyards) , Vidal (Watson) , Gewurtztraminer (Watson Vineyards)
BRONZE
Clem Joyce British Columbia Chardonnay (Blasted Church Vineyard, B.C.)


I - Social

SILVER
Wayne Dumanski Ontario Vidal Late harvest (Mike Weir Vineyard)
Elayne Mott Nova Scotia Cabrenet Sauvignon (ABC Cork, Fontana Editioin) , Cranberry (myself)
Brownie Zawadski Manitoba White Zinfandel (Cellar Classic)
BRONZE
Glen Mayer British Columbia Riesling (washington state)
MERIT
Wolfgang Hackenbroch Manitoba PINOT GRIGGIO (RJS EN PRIMEUR)
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia Riesling (Dineen Vineyard) (nappa)


J1 - Country Table

GOLD
Dan Stevenson Ontario Black Current (Stevenson Garden)
Robert Fukudome Ontario apple (St. Jocobs market)
SILVER
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia rosewater mead (self) (nappa)
Arthur Ward Nova Scotia Rhubarb (Home Grown) , Water (Home Well) , Sugar (Super Store)
BRONZE
Glen Mayer British Columbia Elderberry (yarrow)
Jimmy Brown Ontario Blueberry (Neighbour's fruit garden)


J2 - Country Social

GOLD
Dave Ewen British Columbia Raspberry (Fraser Valley, BC)
SILVER
Brian Williams Ontario Wild Blackberry (Picked by owner, Ontario)
Arthur Ward Nova Scotia Honey (Local) , Water (Home Well)
Mat Vaughan Ontario Strawberry (Clear Creek, Ontario) , Rhubarb (Clear Creek, Ontario)
Bill Thornton Ontario Honey (Clovermead/Ontario) , Apple (Gredig/Ontario)
Robert Fukudome Ontario Plum (St. Jocobs market)
Glen Mayer British Columbia Strawberry / Rhubarb (BC)
Ed Saunders Manitoba Watermelon (Natural fruit) , Peach (Natural Fruit)
BRONZE
Axel Kroitzsch British Columbia prune plum (self) (nappa)


P - Cider

GOLD
Mat Vaughan Ontario Apple (Norfolk County, Ontario)
Norman Falk Alberta Apple (Apple grower St. Thomas area, Ontario)
BRONZE
Tom Robinson British Columbia Apples (mixed varieties incl. crabapples) (picked from own/frlends' trees)