At this year’s All Canadian Wine Championships there were a total of 1,233 wines from 194 participating wineries.  Unlike the National Wine Awards where there is a significant amount of emphasis on the wineries producing the wine, the total focus of the All Canadian is on the wines themselves.

The summary of this year’s results by province is as follows:

British Columbia – 751 entries

• 2 Trophies
• 31 Double Gold
• 81 Gold
• 75 Silver
• 88 Bronze

Ontario – 372 entries

• 3 Trophies
• 20 Double Gold
• 32 Gold
• 32 Silver
• 37 Bronze

Quebec – 34 entries

• 1 Trophy
• 3 Double Gold
• 7 Gold
• 6 Silver
• 4 Bronze

Nova Scotia – 37 entries

• 3 Double Gold
• 2 Gold
• 2 Silver
• 3 Bronze

New Brunswick – 11 entries

• 2 Gold
• 1 Silver
• 2 Bronze

Alberta – 13 entries

• 2 Silver
• 1 Bronze

Manitoba – 4 entries

• 1 Bronze

Saskatchewan – 11 entries

• 3 Silver

The trophy winning wines for 2022 are as follows:

Best Red Wine of the Year was awarded to Wesbert Winery Ltd., of Penticton, British Columbia for their 2020 Syrah ($37.89).

Best White Wine of the Year went to Thirty Bench Wines, of Beamsville, Ontario for their 2019 Small Lot Riesling Triangle Vineyard ($32.00).

Niagara College Teaching Wineryfrom Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario received the Best Sparkling Wine of the Year award for its N/V Balance Brut ($26.95).

The Oliver, British Columbia winery of Jackson-Triggs received the award for Best Dessert Wine of the Year for their 2018 Okanagan Reserve Riesling Icewine ($60.00).

Best Fruit Wine of the Year was presented to La Vallée de la Framboise Inc., of Val-Brillant , Quebec for their N/V  Douce Anna ($20.00).

Thornbury Craft Co. from Thornbury, Ontario was awarded Best Cider of the Year for their N/V Premium Craft Apple Cider ($3.50).

Award winning wines could receive a Double Gold, Gold, Silver or Bronze award.  The Double Gold and Gold awards are listed here.  A complete listing of award winners is available on the All Canadian Wine Championships website at https://allcanadianwinechampionships.com/acwc-2022-results/

Sparkling Wine-Traditional Method

Gold

• Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery, BC – 2018 The Pink One ($45.99)  
• Silhouette Estate Winery, BC – 2018 Boyd Classic Cuvee ($42.99)  
• Summerhill Pyramid Winery, BC – N/V Cipes Brut Rosé ($40.25)  
• TIME Family of Wines, BC – N/V Chronos Brut ($34.99)  

Sparkling Wine–Charmat Method

Double Gold

• TIME Family of Wines, BC – N/V Evolve Cellars Effervescence ($24.99)

Gold

• Creekside Estate Winery Ltd., ON – 2019 Backyard Block Bubbly ($29.80)
• Diamond Estate Wines, ON – N/V Fresh Sparkling Rose ($17.75)
• Three Sisters Winery, BC – 2021 Pretty Women ($21.65)

Sparkling Wine–Frizzante Method

Double Gold

• Moraine Winery, BC – 2021 Shipuchka Frizzante ($31.05)

Gold

• Intrigue Wines, BC – N/V I DO ($20.90)
• Play Winery, BC – 2021 Teatro ($33.34)
• Intrigue Wines, BC – 2021 SOCIAL Sparkling ($20.90)

Chardonnay, Unoaked

Double Gold

• TIME Family of Wines, BC – 2020 Chronos Chardonnay ($29.99)

Gold

• Gray Monk Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Chardonnay Unwooded ($22.99)
• Pelee Island Winery, ON – 2019 Ring Necked Pheasant Chardonnay Unoaked ($12.25)

Chardonnay Under $20

Double Gold

• Colio Estate Wines, ON – 2020 Reserve Chardonnay ($19.95)

Gold

• Trius Estate Winery, ON – 2020 Distinction Chardonnay Barrel Fermented ($19.75)

 Chardonnay $20.01-$30.00

Double Gold

• Three Sisters Winery, BC – 2020 Chardonnay ($21.65)

Gold

• Mission Hill Family Estate Winery, BC – 2020 Reserve Chardonnay ($26.00)
• Harper’s Trail Estate Winery, BC – 2019 Chardonnay ($24.14)
• Monte Creek Winery, BC – 2020 Living Land Chardonnay ($21.99)

Chardonnay Over $30.00

Double Gold

• SpearHead Winery, BC – 2020 Clone 95 Chardonnay ($34.50)

Gold

• Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery, BC – 2019 King’s Ransom Chardonnay ($57.50)
• Covert Farms Family Estate, BC – 2020 Grand Reserve Chardonnay ($65.00)
• SpearHead Winery, BC – 2020 Saddle Block Chardonnay ($34.50)
• Dark Horse Vineyard, BC – 2020 Chardonnay ($46.00)

Riesling Dry

Double Gold 

• Niagara College Teaching Winery, ON – 2020 Balance Dry Riesling ($16.95)

Gold

• Four Shadows Vineyard, BC – 2021 Riesling Dry ($27.59)

Riesling Off Dry

Gold

• TIME Family of Wines, BC – 2020 Chronos Riesling ($27.99)
• Andrew Peller Estates Winery, ON – 2019 Signature Series Riesling ($29.75)
• Thirty Bench Wines, ON – 2019 Small Lot Riesling Wild Cask ($32.00)
• Thirty Bench Wines, ON – 2020 Winemaker’s Blend Riesling ($22.75)

Sauvignon Blanc

Double Gold

• Gehringer Bros. Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Dry Rock Sauvignon Blanc ($20.69)

Gold

• Dirty Laundry Vineyard, BC – 2021 Sauvignon Blanc ($20.99)
• Three Sisters Winery, BC – 2021 Sauvignon Blanc ($19.05)
• Featherstone Estate Winery, ON – 2021 Sauvignon Blanc ($17.95)

Gewürztraminer

Double Gold

• Priest Creek Family Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Gewürztraminer ($27.00)

Gold

• Moraine Winery, BC – 2021 Gewürztraminer ($26.45)
• Ruby Blues Winery, BC – 2021 Gewürztraminer ($25.90)
• Wesbert Winery Ltd., BC – 2021 Gewürztraminer ($26.39)

Pinot Gris Style

Double Gold

• Joseph’s Estate Wines Inc., ON – 2020 Rosato ($18.95)

Gold

• Deep Roots Winery, BC – 2021 Pinot Gris ($21.90)
• Savard Vines, BC – 2021 Forgotten Child Pinot Gris ($19.00)
• Enrico Winery, BC – 2021 Pinot Gris Shining Armour ($24.50)
• Legends Estates Winery, ON – 2019 Pinot Gris Barrel Fermented ($19.80)
• Clos du Soleil Winery Inc., BC – 2021 Pinot Gris ($27.49)

Pinot Grigio Style

Double Gold

• Featherstone Estate Winery, ON – 2021 Pinot Grigio ($17.95)

Gold

• Kismet Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Pinot Grigio ($25.29)

Viognier

Double Gold

• Bench 1775, BC – 2021 Viognier ($25.00)

Gold

• Dirty Laundry Vineyard, BC – 2021 Viognier ($21.99)
• Country Vines Winery, BC – 2019 Viognier ($21.99)

Other Single Vitis Vinifera Whites

Double Gold

• Chaberton Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Estate Grown Bacchus ($20.75)

Gold

• Moon Curser Vineyards, BC – 2021 Arneis ($31.04)
• Alderlea Vineyards, BC – 2021 Bacchus ($23.00)
• Forbidden Fruit Winery, BC – 2021 Dead End Gruner Veltliner ($23.00)
• Gehringer Bros. Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Old Vines Auxerrois ($18.39)
• Upper Bench Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Pinot Blanc ($25.40)

White Vitis Vinifera Blends

Double Gold

• Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery, BC – 2021 Mingle ($21.26)

Gold

• Moraine Winery, BC – 2021 Cliffhanger White ($24.15)
• Three Sisters Winery, BC – 2021 Bench White ($16.44)
• Lakeside Cellars, BC – 2021 Portage White ($24.25)
• Skimmerhorn Winery & Vineyard, BC – 2021 Autumn Tryst ($20.00)
• Valley of the Springs Winery, BC – 2021 Vista ($24.15)

Single White Hybrids

Double Gold

• Whispering Horse Winery, BC – 2021 La Crescent ($31.00)

Gold

• Enrico Winery, BC – 2020 Petit Milo Coronet ($24.50)

White Hybrid Blends

Double Gold

• Planters Ridge Winery, NS – 2021 Tidal Bay ($22.80)

Gold

• Domaine de Grand Pré, NS – 2021 Tidal Bay ($23.00)
• Vignoble de l’Orpailleur, QC – 2021 Vignoble de l’Orpailleur Blanc ($16.00)

Pet Nat and Orange Wines

Double Gold

• Joseph’s Estate Wines Inc., ON – 2019 Arancia Skin Fermented Gewurztraminer ($34.95)

Gold

• Pilliteri Estates Winery, ON – 2020 Racina Ambra Skin Fermented Gewurztraminer ($25.00)

Rosé Blush and Blanc de Noir

Double Gold Blanc de Noir Style

• TIME Family of Wines, BC – 2021 Chronos Rosé ($27.99)

Double Gold Blush Style

• Road 13 Vineyards, BC – 2021 Honest John’s Rosé ($23.00)

Gold

• Bench 1775, BC – 2021 Glow ($26.00)
• Thirty Bench Wines, ON – 2021 Winemaker’s Blend Rosé ($22.75)
• Gehringer Bros. Estate Winery, BC – 2021 Rosé ($18.39)
• Vanessa Vineyard, BC – 2021 Rosé ($29.99)
• Sonora Desert Winery, BC – 2021 White Merlot ($25.00)
• Hillside Cellars Winery, BC – 2021 Rosé ($25.00)
• Three Sisters Winery, BC – 2021 Rosé ($19.05)
• Ruby Blues Winery, BC – 2021 I Found My Thrill Rosé ($28.90)

Cabernet Sauvignon Under $30

Double Gold

• Chaberton Estate Winery, BC – 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($29.95)

Gold

• Sprucewood Shores Inc., ON – 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($17.95)

Cabernet Sauvignon Over $30

Double Gold

• Sunrock Vineyards, BC – 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($34.49)

Gold

• Diamond Estate Wines, ON – Lakeview Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon ($39.80)
• Muscedere Vineyards Estate Winery Inc, ON – 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon ($31.75)
• Nk’Mip Cellars, BC – 2019 Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon ($45.99)

Merlot Under $30

Double Gold

• Andrew Peller Estates Winery, ON  – 2020 Private Reserve Merlot ($26.75)

Gold

• Deep Roots Winery, BC – 2020 Merlot ($29.90)
• Colio Estate Wines, ON – 2020 Reserve Merlot $19.95

Merlot Over $30

Double Gold

• Upper Bench Estate Winery, BC – 2018 Estate Merlot ($51.75)

Gold

• Liquidity Wines Ltd., BC – 2020 ALTO Reserve Merlot ($35.00)
• Nk’Mip Cellars, BC – 2019 Qwam Qwmt Merlot ($40.24)
• Intersection Estate Winery, BC – 2017 Alluvia Unfiltered Merlot ($32.20)

Pinot Noir Under $30

Double Gold

• Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd., ON – 2019 Portage Pinot Noir ($28.00)

Gold

• Gray Monk Estate Winery, BC – 2020 Pinot Noir ($28.75)

Pinot Noir Over $30

Double Gold

• Queenstonmile Vineyard, ON – 2017 Pinot Noir ($39.80)

Gold

• Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery, BC – 2019 Pinot Noir Reserve ($48.00)
• Wild Goose Vineyards, BC – 2020 Pinot Noir ($38.00)
• Privato Vineyard & Winery, BC – 2019 Woodward Collection – Tesoro Pinot Noir ($47.14)
• Hainle Vyds Estate Winery, BC – 2020 Pinot Noir ($39.09)

Cabernet Franc Under $30

Double Gold

• Monte Creek Winery, BC – 2020 Living Land Cabernet Franc ($22.99)

Gold

• Thirty Bench Wines, ON – 2020 Winemaker’s Blend Cabernet Franc ($24.75)

Cabernet Franc Over $30

Double Gold

• Two Sisters Vineyards, ON – 2017 Cabernet Franc ($57.80)

Gold

• Play Winery, BC – 2020 Cabernet Franc ($44.83)
• Dark Horse Vineyard, BC – 2018 Cabernet Franc ($51.75)
• Frind Estate Winery, BC – 2020 Premier Cabernet Franc ($40.24)
• Fort Berens Estate Winery, BC – 2019 Cabernet Franc ($31.99)

Bordeaux Blends Under $30

Double Gold

• Indigenous World Winery, BC – 2019 Hee-Hee-Tel-Kin Red Blend ($28.74)

Gold

• Monte Creek Winery, BC – 2019 Living Land Cabernet Merlot ($23.99)
• Bordertown Estate Winery and Vineyard, BC – 2019 Living Desert Red ($27.00)
• Persona, ON – N/V Cabernet Merlot ($12.75)
• Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery, BC – 2020 Noble Meritage ($28.74)
• Sprucewood Shores Inc., ON – N/V Beach Glass Red ($19.95)
• See Ya Later Ranch, BC – 2019 Ping Meritage ($28.73)

Bordeaux Blends Over $30

Double Gold

Magnotta Winery, ON – 2017 Enotrium Gran Riserva ($59.95)

Gold

• Blasted Church Wines, BC – 2017 Nectar of the Gods ($75.00)
• Phantom Creek Estates, BC – 2019 Phantom Creek Vineyard Cuvée ($150.00)
• Kismet Estate Winery, BC – 2020 Mantra ($39.18)
• Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery, BC – 2017 King’s Ransom Meritage ($80.50)
• Van Westen Vineyards, BC – 2018 V ($39.90)

Syrah/Shiraz Under $30

Double Gold

• Lakeside Cellars, BC – 2018 Syrah ($28.85)

Gold

• See Ya Later Ranch, BC – 2019 Rover ($25.29)

Syrah/Shiraz Over $30

Gold

• Deep Roots Winery, BC – 2020 Syrah ($38.90)
• Kacaba Vineyards, ON – 2019 Premium Series Terraced Vineyard Syrah ($34.95)
• Kacaba Vineyards, ON – 2019 Premium Series Proprietors Block Syrah ($34.95)

Single Red Hybrids

Double Gold

• Mercator Vineyards, NS – N/V Reserve Marquette ($34.80)

Gold

• Domaine de Grand Pré, NS – 2019 Castel ($21.00)
• Karlo Estates, ON – 2020 Marquette ($36.00)

Red Hybrid Blends

Double Gold

• Jost Vineyards, NS – N/V Great Big Friggin’ Red ($17.79)

Gold

• Volcanic Hills Vineyard & Cellars, BC – 2019 Magma Red ($23.99)
• Monte Creek Winery, BC – 2020 Hands Up Red ($19.99)

Other Single Red Vitis Vinifera

Double Gold

• Moon Curser Vineyards, BC – 2020 Touriga Nacional ($50.59)

Gold

• Kalala Organic Estate Winery, BC – 2019 Zweigelt ($26.00)
• Moon Curser Vineyards, BC – 2018 Tannat ($50.59)

Other Red Vitis Vinifera Blends

Double Gold

• Good Natured Okanagan, BC – 2020 Balanced Red ($18.40)

Gold

• Road 13 Vineyards, BC – 2019 GSM ($37.00)
• Forbidden Fruit Winery, BC – 2019 Dead End Game Over Tannat Malbec ($40.00)
• Savard Vines, BC – N/V 5 Turns ($26.00)

Malbec

Double Gold

• Eau Vivre Winery, BC – 2019 Malbec ($39.90)

Gold

• Moon Curser Vineyards, BC – 2020 Malbec ($40.24)

Gamay

Double Gold

• Byland Estate Winery, ON – 2020 Gamay Noir Owner Signature Version ($34.80)

Gold

• Volcanic Hills Vineyard & Cellars, BC – 2020 Gamay Noir ($20.50)

Soft Fruit Dry

Double Gold

• Northern Lights Estate Winery Ltd., BC – 2018 Bell Reserve ($24.34)

Gold

• Winegarden Estates Ltd., NB – 2020 Rubina, dry Blueberry Wine ($12.00)

Soft Fruit Off-Dry

Double Gold

• Applewood Farm Winery, ON – 2021 Trio ($17.95)

Gold

• Maan Farms Estate Winery, BC – 2020 Blueberry ($23.00)
• Applewood Farm Winery, ON – 2021 Eden ($16.95)

Soft Fruit Dessert

Double Gold

• La Vallée de la Framboise Inc., QC – N/V Le Matapédien ($18.00)

Gold

• Krause Berry Farms and Estate Winery, BC – N/V Blackberry Portoe ($40.25)

Late Harvests

Double Gold

• Pilliteri Estates Winery, ON – 2017 Cana Cabin Riesling Late Harvest ($25.00)

Gold

• Thirty Bench Wines, ON – 2019 Special Select Late Harvest ($40.00)

Riesling Icewine

Gold

• Inniskillin Okanagan, BC – 2018 Okanagan Estate Riesling Icewine ($60.02)

Vidal Icewine

Double Gold

• Wayne Gretzky Estates, ON – 2019 No.99 Vidal Icewine ($79.85)

Gold

• Andrew Peller Estates Winery, ON – 2018 Signature Series Vidal Blanc Icewine ($79.85)
• Pilliteri Estates Winery, ON – 2017 Cana Cabin Premium Vidal Icewine ($70.00)

Other Icewine

Double Gold

• Pilliteri Estates Winery, ON – 2017 Canadian Flower Pinot Blanc Icewine ($70.00)

Gold

• Bench 1775, BC – 2020 Paradise Ranch Chardonnay Ice Wine ($71.00)

Red Icewines

Double Gold

• Magnotta Winery, ON – 2018 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition ($44.95)

Gold

• Andrew Peller Estates Winery, ON – 2018 Cabernet Franc Icewine ($114.90)

Grape Fortifieds

Double Gold

• Legends Estates Winery, ON – N/V Last Barrel Red ($59.80)

Gold

• Legends Estates Winery, ON – N/V Last Barrel Red Liquid Gold ($99.80)

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