2025 AWC National Wine Competition Competition Results

  CLASS RESULTS

A - Aperitif Sherry B - Aperitif C1 - Chardonnay C2 - Aromatic White
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 - Dry Red Rhone Style E6 - Other Dry Red
F - Dessert G - After Dinner H - Sparkling I - Social
J1 - Country Table Wine J2 - Country Social Wine P - Sparkling Cider

  AWARDS

Grand Champion Winemaker

 

A - Aperitif Sherry

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Dry Aperitif Sherry Best in Class
Silver
Albert Gris Other Hamilton Wine Club
Ontario
100% California Palomino, dry figs, aged bananas, pitted dates  


B - Aperitif

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Herbed Aperitif Best in Class
Trevor Curtis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
LemonCello approx 20% ABV  


C1 - Chardonnay

Gold
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Okanagan Chardonnay Best in Class
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Chardonnay - Okanagan Region.  
Silver
Peter Nielsen Foothills Wine Guild
Alberta
100% Chardonnay juice from California. No oak. Finished specific gravity 0.994.  
Bronze
Dan Prairie Foothills Wine Guild
Alberta
100% Fresh Chardonnay Juice imported from California; SG 0.97  


C2 - Aromatic White

Gold
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Riesling, Dineen Vyds, Rattlesnake Hills, WA Best in Class
Silver
Sante (PAT) Rapone Niagara-on-the-Lake Amateur Vintners
British Columbia
Sauvignon Blanc, 100%, Juice from Watson Vineyards, Niagara on the lake, ON.  
Antoinette D'Amelio Niagara-on-the-Lake Amateur Vintners
Ontario
100% Riesling grapes, D'Amelio Vineyards, Niagara on the lake, ON  
Timothy C. White Central Toronto Wine Guild
Ontario
100% Niagara Gewurztraminer, Watson's, Off-Dry.  
Bronze
Andre d'Entremont Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
65% New York Muscat, 35% Geisenheim 322, Cape House Vineyard, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Sweetness class 1,  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
90% Siegerrebe, BC, 10% Chardonnay  


C4 - Other Dry White

Gold
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
65% Pinot Gris; 35% Schoenberg Best in Class
Nicholas March The Corkscrew Society
Ontario
100% Pinot Gris made with juice from Watson's Barrels in Niagara. Sweetness - Dry  
Silver
Andre d'Entremont Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
100% Pinot Gris, Cape House Vineyard, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Sweetness class 1.  
Brian McKibbin Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
Pinot Grigio 80%, Chardonnay 20%, from Lodi California, sweetness 1  
Dom Lausic Georgetown Vintners
Ontario
Sauvignon Blanc (100%) - Ontario (Watson's Vineyards)  
Alan Mitchell Halifax Dartmouth Wine Circle
Nova Scotia
L'Acadie Blanc 60%, from fresh grapes, Wilson Vineyard, Bouctouche NB; Sauvignon Blanc 40%, from concentrate, RJS, Heritage Estates, wine kit; Dry; Alcohol 11.5%  
Timothy C. White Central Toronto Wine Guild
Ontario
20% Sauv Bl., 20% Pinot Gris, 20% Vidal, 20% Riesling, 20% Gewurztraminer - all Niagara, Watson's, Dry.  
Phillip Morris Press Agents Winemakers Club
Ontario
50% Watsons' Vineyard (Niagara) pinot gris 2022; 50% Watsons' Vineyard (Niagara) riesling 2023  
John Reid Aurora Wine Circle
Ontario
Pinot Gris 100% from the Albrecht Seeger Vineyard (VQA-NOTL) unoaked  
Bronze
Tino Montopoli Kawartha Krushers
Ontario
100% Pinot Grigio, Glenlake Vineyards, Niagara-on-the-Lake sweetness 0.5%  
Stuart Ray Vineyard Wine Guild
Alberta
Vintners Cellar Trebbiano 100%  
Peter Jackson Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
40%L'Acadie Blanc, 40%Geisenheim, 20%Chardonnay, Nova Scotia grapes, Dry  
Allan Jost Halifax Dartmouth Wine Circle
Nova Scotia
Pinot Grigio juice, 100%, Vintner's Cellar Supreme Sterile Juice kit  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
75% Chenin Blanc, 25% Gewurztraminer  


D - Rose

Gold
Brian McKibbin Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
Precose 100% from Kit Childs' vineyard Canning, NS sweetness 1 Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Noir rose  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
95% Riesling, Meek, WA, 5% Red Grape Blend, Co-ferment  
Timothy C. White Central Toronto Wine Guild
Ontario
100% Niagara Cab Franc Rose, Watson's, Dry.  
Silver
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Mourvedre Saignée method  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
50% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 14% Mourvedre, Washington grapes  
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Grenache grapes from CA  
Bronze
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Grenache 100% Inland Desert WA  
Leanna Rathkelly Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Pinot Noir, grapes from Central Valley, California  


E1 - Dry Red Bordeaux Style

Gold
David Wong Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Malbec Meek Vineyards Best in Class
Silver
Vince Greco Lakeview Wine Club
Ontario
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dry and oaked. Amador County California.   
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Sheridan Vyds, Rattlesnake Hills, WA  
Doug Martin Vintners of Coquitlam
British Columbia
Merlot 34% BC, Cab Sauv 53% Wash, Petit Verdot 13% Wash  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Cab Sauv. 50% Napa; Merlot 18% BC; Cab Franc 18%; Malbec 8%; Petite Verdot 6%  
John Reid Aurora Wine Circle
Ontario
Meritage blend of Cabernet Franc (67%) and Merlot (33%) from the Albrecht Seeger Vineyard (VQA-NOTL) aged for 6 months in a French Oak Barrel.  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
64% Cab Franc, 36% Malbec. Washington  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
60% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauv, 15% Cab Franc, 5% P.V. Washington  
Ron Toffolo Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sheridan Vineyards 100% Cabernet Savignon  
Viswanathan Kalathil Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100%  Malbec from Washington.   Bottled in Oct 22.  PH3.65.  Yeast used D254  
Matthew Laffrenier Kawartha Krushers
Ontario
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Supplier: Watsons NOTL. Completely Dry.  
Clark Meredith Niagara Vine-to-Wine Circle
Ontario
Petite Verdot, 100%, Australia, Grape Master  
Bronze
Michel Perron Foothills Wine Guild
Alberta
Blend (95/5) of California grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. 14% alcohol. Dry red. French oak used.  
Dom Lausic Georgetown Vintners
Ontario
Cabernet Franc (40%), Cab Sauv (30%), Merlot (30%) - VineCo Passport Union Red (2020)  
Tino Montopoli Kawartha Krushers
Ontario
30% Cab Fr,30% Merlot,13% Cab Sauv- 2022 GlenLake Vineyard NOTL 10% Merlot 2023 GlenLake Vineyard NOTL, 17% Cab Sauv 2023 Amador, California  
Timothy C. White Central Toronto Wine Guild
Ontario
40% Cab Franc, 20% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauv, 20% Petit Verdot - all Niagara, Watson's.  
Randy Doering Foothills Wine Guild
Alberta
100 % California Cabernet Sauvignon grapes...oaked  
Alan Mitchell Halifax Dartmouth Wine Circle
Nova Scotia
Carmenere 100%; Carmenere grape juice, refrigerated, Chile Fresco supplied by Mosti Mondiale; Dry; Alcohol 12.5%  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 5% Merlot  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% MALBEC. Made from Washington Grapes. One year in neutral oak barrel. Bottled March 2023. pH 3.65 SG0.991 ABV 14.0% FSO2 20ppm  


E2 - Dry Red Pinot

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Pinot Noir Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Pinot Noir 100% Naramata  
Silver
Ellen Kareckas Central Toronto Wine Guild
Ontario
100% Pinot Noir from California, dry, oaked  
Dom Lausic Georgetown Vintners
Ontario
Pinot Noir (100%) - California (Burnhamthorpe Fruit Market - Delta Packing)  
Bronze
Victor Van Beek Other Hamilton Wine Club
Ontario
100% Gamay Noir, Watson's Vineyards, Niagara on the Lake  
John Reid Aurora Wine Circle
Ontario
Pinot Noir 100% from the Albrecht Seeger Vineyard (VQA-NOTL) aged for 6 months in a French Oak Barrel.  
Gary & Pat Constantine Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
On The House Pinot Noir Kit, 2 Kg blackberries, 200Gm. light oak Sweetness 1  


E3 - Dry Red Non-Vinifera

Gold
Alexander Jurbala Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
60% 2021 Leon Millot, 20% 2020 Triomphe, 20% 2019 Precose. Barrel aged 2 years. Grapes grown by Alex Jurbala at Kit Child’s co-op vineyard.  Best in Class
Silver
Alan Mitchell Halifax Dartmouth Wine Circle
Nova Scotia
Baco Noir 100%; Baco Noir grapes grown in the Annapolis Valley, NS, Will Wuher Vinyard; Dry; Alcohol 11.5%  
Alban Walsh Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
50% Leon Millot, 25% Precose De Colmar, 15% Triomphe, 10% Marechal Foch ABV 12.5%, barrel aged 1 yr, sweetness level 1.  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Concord Grape, Westham Island BC  
Gary & Pat Constantine Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
100% Lucie Kuhlmann grapes from Woodside Vineyard in Canning, N,S. Dry, Sweetness 1  
Bronze
Peter Jucker Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
Leon Millot pomace from 1st pressing, H2O, sugar, acid blend, pectic enzyme. I call it my House Wine.  
Brian McKibbin Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
Precose 60%; Leon Millot 40%, from Kit Childs' vineyard in Canning, NS, sweetness 1  


E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel

Gold
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Zinfandel 85% Jessies Grove CA 15% Petite Syrah Best in Class
Silver
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
85% WA Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Zinfandel  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Old Vine Zin, Lodi  
David Wong Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Jesse's Grove California  
Bronze
Mike Serio Lakeview Wine Club
Ontario
Amador California Zinfandel  


E5 - Dry Red Rhone Style

Gold
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Syrah, WA Best in Class
Brian Aziz London Wine Pros
Ontario
48% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 17% Mouverdre, all grapes from Georgetown California  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Syrah 55%; Mouvedre 27%; Grenache 18% WA  
Clark Meredith Niagara Vine-to-Wine Circle
Ontario
Shiraz, 100%, Grape Masters, Spain  
Silver
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
GSM 30-56-14  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
GSM Blend  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Syrah, WA  
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
GSMT Blend. 43.5%Grenache, 43.5%Syrah, 6%Mourvedre, 7%Tempranillo. Washington State grapes. Blended in BC.  
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
84% Sheridan Syrah, 16% Dineen Grenache, Rattlesnake Hills, WA  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Shiraz, Australia  


E6 - Other Dry Red

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sangiovese Best in Class
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
50% Jessie's Grove Zinfandel, 30%  Meek Malbec, 20% Dineen Cab Franc. All Wa. State   
Dominic Ierullo Lakeview Wine Club
Ontario
2020 Petit Syrah 77% Lodi California, 2020 Zinfandel 23% Lodi California  
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
45% Dineen Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Sheridan Syrah, 15% Sheridan Merlot, Rattlesnake Hills, WA  
Kenneth Maley Kawartha Krushers
Ontario
Cab Franc 32%, Merlot 32%, Syrah 32% (Watsons, Niagara ON) Zinfandel 3% (Shenandoah/Tecklenburg, CA USA): Dry, oaked  
Sante (PAT) Rapone Niagara-on-the-Lake Amateur Vintners
British Columbia
Blend of Grapes Grown in California, purchased McNab Grapes, Hamilton ON, Oaked Amarone Blend dry red  
Silver
Victor Van Beek Other Hamilton Wine Club
Ontario
Baco Noir 33% - Petite Verdot 33% - Cabernet Sauvignon 17% - Merlot 17% all grapes from Watson's Vineyards, Niagara on the Lake  
John Biondich Press Agents Winemakers Club
Ontario
100% Petite Sirah, Dry, 2022, California Grapes, Piazza Grape Juice Co. Ltd.  
Clark Meredith Niagara Vine-to-Wine Circle
Ontario
Grenache, 2022 70%, Grape Masters, Spain, Cab Sauv, 2022 15% Grape Masters, Spain, Merlot 2022 15% Culp  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Nebbiolo, Italy  
Bronze
Stephen Butt Vineyard Wine Guild
Alberta
Winexpert LE Pacific Quartet red.  
Dom Lausic Georgetown Vintners
Ontario
Zinfandel (33%), Grenache (33%), Carignan (24%), Alicante (10%) - California (Piazza Grape - Delta Packing)  
Michel Perron Foothills Wine Guild
Alberta
Blend (50/50) of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah grapes. California grapes. 14% alcohol. Dry wine. Hungarian and French oak used.  
Brian Aziz London Wine Pros
Ontario
100% Sangiovese from California grapes. Lightly oaked.  
Rob Boniface Lakeview Wine Club
Ontario
33% Cab Sauv 33% Syrah 33% Sangiovese Amador California Dry  


F - Dessert

Gold
Albert Gris Other Hamilton Wine Club
Ontario
Icewine style - 100% vidal ontario Wiley's Farm - St. Catharines, Ontario Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Ice Wine Style  
Silver
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
50% Pinot Noir, WA, 40% Riesling, Okanagan, 10% Viognier  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
90% McKim Strawberry, Delta BC, 10% Essencia Grandier  
Bronze
Stephen Butt Vineyard Wine Guild
Alberta
Winexpert Riesling Ice Wine kit  


G - After Dinner

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
20 year vintage Tawny Port Best in Class
Silver
Clark Meredith Niagara Vine-to-Wine Circle
Ontario
Port, Cab Sauv 25%, Merlot 25% Culp Farms, Cab Franc 25%, Pinot Noir 25%, Watson Supplies  
Michel Perron Foothills Wine Guild
Alberta
Grape concentrate and various botanicals. Final S.G. 1.020 Tawny Port Style Kit by Adega (out of business by now)  
John Reid Aurora Wine Circle
Ontario
Typical port grapes and vinification: 50% Touriga Nacional,25% Tempranillo.25% Petite Syrah all California, Lodi.  
Bronze
Matthew Vanderwal Niagara-on-the-Lake Amateur Vintners
Ontario
Dessert wine-sherry from 2013 vidal icewine,- Joseph Pohorly vineyards, Niagara On The Lake. S.C 6. 18% alc. Roughly 1% honey added for ageing, as well as hazelnut extract, and chestnuts. Aged in an o  


H - Sparkling

Silver
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Pinot Noir/Sauvignon Blanc Best in Class
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Sauvignette grapes, methode champenoise and aged on the lees for 12 months  
Andre d'Entremont Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
100% Pinot Noir, Cape House Vineyard, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Sweetness Class 1.  
Bronze
John Osler Halifax Dartmouth Wine Circle
Nova Scotia
100% Lambrusco, made from Mondiale Fresco fresh must, LOW PRESSURE - made as a beady sparkling wine with some effervescence.  


I - Social

Gold
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
40% Siegerrebe, BC, 25% Riesling, 15% Viognier, 20% Chardonnay Best in Class
Bronze
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sauvignon Blanc  


J1 - Country Table Wine

Gold
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Wild Blackberries from Vancouver Island Best in Class
Silver
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
McKim Strawberry, Delta BC  
Bronze
Alan Mitchell Halifax Dartmouth Wine Circle
Nova Scotia
Chokecherry 95%; Berries picked from the wild, Nova Scotia; Sauvignon Blanc juice from concentrate, RJS Wine Kit 5%; Dry; Alcohol 11.5%  


J2 - Country Social Wine

Silver
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
90% Blueberry, BC, 7% mixed fruits and berries, 3% Mead Best in Class
Elayne Mott Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
90% choke cherry (personal garden) + 10% pomegranate juice (Sobeys) Sweetness 2  
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
34% Westham Island Raspberry. 33% Westham Island Blackberry, 33%McKim Strawberry Delta BC  
Joel Falk Vineyard Wine Guild
Alberta
Dry 65% wild chokecherries 35% mixed apples and crabapples  


P - Sparkling Cider

Gold
Chad Sarty Annapolis Valley Vintners
Nova Scotia
7.6% ABV, off-dry. Juice was a blend of Macintosh, and Honey Crisp apples (picked and pressed from an orchard in the Valley of NS). Crab Apples were then added in secondary to add complexity.  
Silver
Brian Aziz London Wine Pros
Ontario
Lime Ginger Apple cider. Approx 6.5% alc. 99% Ontario apples.  


Grand Champion Winemaker

Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers, BC