2025 BC Provincial Wine Competition Competition Results

  CLASS RESULTS

A - Aperitif Sherry B - Aperitif C1 - Chardonnay C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera
C4 - Other Dry White C5 - Dry White Pinot D - Rose E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red
E2 - Dry Red Pinot E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red
E6 - Other Dry Red E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon F - Dessert G - After Dinner
H - Sparkling I - Social Wine J1 - Country Table Wine J2 - Country Social Wine
Z - 2024 Carmenere (Washington)

  AWARDS

Best in Show

Grand Champion Winemaker

 

  AWARDS

 

A - Aperitif Sherry

Silver
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Dry Fino Sherry Best in Class


B - Aperitif

Silver
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Herbed Aperitif Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Herbed Aperitif  
Bronze
Trevor Curtis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Orangecello: Approx 20% ABV  
Trevor Curtis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Lemoncello: Approx 20% ABV  


C1 - Chardonnay

Silver
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Okanagan Chardonnay, barrel fermented Best in Class
Bronze
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Chardonnay. Three Sisters Winery, BC  


C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera

Gold
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Riesling, Dineen Vyds, Rattlesnake Hills, WA Best in Class
Silver
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
90% Siegerrebe, BC, 10% Chardonnay  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Viognier, Okanagan  
Gordon O'Connor Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Riesling, Lodi Valley, California. Sourced through Flying Fish Winery.  
Bronze
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Riesling, Dineen, WA.   


C4 - Other Dry White

Silver
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
65% Pinot Gris; 35% Schoenberg Best in Class
Bronze
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
75% Chenin Blanc, 25% Gewurztraminer  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Sauvignon Blanc, Lodi  


C5 - Dry White Pinot

Bronze
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Pinot Gris, Vancouver Island, 2022 Best in Class
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
92% Pinot Gris with Skin Contact, Vancouver Island, 8% Siegerrebe  
Sandy Kirk Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Pinot Gris Cowichan Valley grapes,  


D - Rose

Gold
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
95% Riesling, Meek, 5% Red Grapes, Meek, Co-ferment Best in Class
Leanna Rathkelly Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Pinot Noir Rose from Central Valley, California Grapes  
Silver
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Noir Blend  
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Grenache grapes from CA  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Grenache, Inland Desert WA  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sauvignon Blanc/Syrah blend  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Mourvedre Rose, Saignee method, Washington  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
50% WA Grenache, 36% WA Syrah, 14% WA Mourvèdre  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Pinot Noir, California  
Bronze
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
50% Carmenère/ Sauvignon Blanc  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sagemoor Blush Syrah 13.5% Alc ph 3.32  


E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red

Gold
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
64% Cab Franc, 36% Malbec. Washington Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Cabernet CA 50%; Merlot BC 18%; Cabernet Franc BC 18%; Malbec 8%; Petite Verdot 6%  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petite Verdot. All Washington State  
Doug Martin Vintners of Coquitlam
British Columbia
A blend of 2020 Merlot from Okanagan Falls (34%), 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State - Ginko Forest (53%) and 2016 Petit Verdot, Washington State - Ginko Forest.  
Silver
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Washington Merlot 50% Cabernet Franc 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 25%  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Malbec from Washington grapes. Barrel aged for a year and bottled at a pH of 3.65 and an SG of 0.991. Bottled March 2023  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Cabernet 77% Napa CA; Cab Franc 9%; Merlot 8%; Malbec 3%; P Verdo 3%  
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Sheridan Merlot, Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon, Osooyos Petit Verdot  
David Wong Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Malbec, Meek Vineyards  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Cabernet Franc 100%  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
50% Cab Sauv, Chile, Bosa, 30% Merlot, Chile, 8% Cab Franc, Lodi, 10% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot  
Viswanathan Kalathil Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Malbec (100%) from Washington. 14% alcohol  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
50% Malbec 24% Cab Sauv 16% Petite Verdot 3% Merlot 2% Cab Franc. All Washington State  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Merlot from Central Valley grapes. Did a Saignee Rose from the crush and made Red wine with the rest. It was barrel aged for 17 months and bottled at a pH of 3.70 and SG of 0.992. Bottled in Feb  
Bronze
Marlon Martens Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
2022 MERLOT Single Varietal, Lodi California. Merlot 89.3% - Syrah 6.5% - Malbec 4.2% Dry: SG 0.991 PH: 3.40 ABV: 13.5%  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Merlot 100%  
David Wong Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sheridan Cabernet 70% Meek Malbec 30%  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
50% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Carmenere  
Viswanathan Kalathil Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Merlot (100%) from California Brewed from fresh grapes. 14.5% Alcohol and barrel aged for 17 months.  


E2 - Dry Red Pinot

Silver
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Pinot Noir 100% Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Pinot Noir 100%  
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
3 Sisters Pinot Noir  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Naramata 100%  
Bronze
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% BC Pinot Noir  
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Okanagan Pinot Noir (American Oak) Bin 204 100%  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Okanagan Pinot Noir  


E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape

Silver
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Concord Westham Island Best in Class
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Concord Westham Island 85% Meek Merlot 15%  


E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel

Gold
David Wong Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Jesse's Grove California Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Zinfandel CA 85%; Petite Sirah 15%  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Zinfandel 85% CA; Petite Sirah 15%  
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Jesse's Grove Zin 2017 100%  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Zinfandel Jessie's Grove 85% Sheridan Cab Sauvignon 15%  
Silver
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Zinfandel 100%  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
85% WA Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah  
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Lodi California  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Zinfandel Jessie's Grove  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Lodi Grapes, Barrel aged.  
Bronze
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Zinfandel 100%  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
85% Zinfandel CA, 10% Carmenere WA  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
60% Primitivo, Italy, Juice, 40% Zinandel, CA 2020  


E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red

Gold
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Syrah, WA Best in Class
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Shiraz, Australia, Juice  
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
GSM , 30-56-14 Wa.  
Silver
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
GSM. 43%Grenache, 43% Syrah, 7% Mourvedre, plus 5% Temperanillo  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Syrah WA 65%; Mourvedre WA 27%; Grenache WA 8%  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
55% Syrah CA, 25% Grenache, CA, 20%, Mouvedre, Meek  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
GSM Blend  
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
84% Sheridan Syrah, 16% Dineen Grenache, Rattlesnake Hills, WA  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Petite Sirah. Walla Walla Grapes. Barrel aged.  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Syrah Washington  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Syrah 100%  
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Syrah, Sheridan Wa.  
Bronze
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Grenache WA 85%; Syrah WA 10%; Mourvedre 5%  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sheridan 14.75 %- Alc Ph 3.70 Rp 15 Yeast  


E6 - Other Dry Red

Gold
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Nebbiolo, Italy, Juice Best in Class
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Zinfandel Jessie's Grove 50% Meek Malbec 2019 30% Dineen Cab Franc 2019 20%  
Silver
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
45% Dineen Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Sheridan Syrah, 15% Sheridan Merlot, Rattlesnake Hills, WA  
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
67% Tempranillo, 33% Grenache, Dineen Vyds, Rattlesnake Hills, WA  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sangiovese 100%  
Bronze
Viswanathan Kalathil Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Red blend -70% Zinfandel and 30% Petite Syrah from California. 14% Alcohol  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petite Syrah. Did a Saignee Rose from the crush and made Red wine with the rest. Barrel aged for 6 months and bottled at a pH of 3.65 and SG of 0.993. Bottled Oct 2023  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Sangiovese CA 80%; Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Napa  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
85% Sangiovese, Italy, Juice, 10% Cab Sauv, 5% Merlot  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sheridan 65% 2020 Merlot 35% 14.25% Alc -Ph3.68  
Leanna Rathkelly Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Merlot dominant blend with Petit Syrah, Cab Franc and Malbec  


E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold
Pepe Kubon Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Sheridan Vyds, Rattlesnake Hills, WA Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Cabernet 85% Sonoma; Cabernet Franc 15%  
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Washington 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot  
Silver
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Washington 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Cabernet Napa 85%; Merlot 10%; Cabernet Franc 5%  
Ron Toffolo Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sheridan Vineyards Washington State.  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Cab Sauv California  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, CA, 5% Merlot  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast, CA, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia, Juice  
Bronze
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Cab Sauv Washington  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Sheridan Cab Sav 85% Meek Malbec 2019 9% Dineen Cab Franc 6%  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Cabernet Sauvignon 100%  
Francis Marion Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Cab Sav, Jeff Crowley Grapes, SG1.100. D254 Yeast  


F - Dessert

Silver
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
50% Pinot Noir, WA, 40% Riesling, BC, 10% Viognier Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Ice Wine Style  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Mckim Strawberry 90% Essencia Grandier 10%  
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
McKim Strawberry  


G - After Dinner

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
20 year Tawny port Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Vintage Character Port  
Silver
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
Port Blend  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Zinfandel Port  
Bronze
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Port Style 75% Carb Sauv, California North Coast, 15% Grenache, 10% Viognier  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
McKin Strawberry 85% Essencia Grandier 15%  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Zinfandel Spencer Ranch 70% Meek Malbec 9% Dineen Cab Franc 6% Still Spirits Brandy 15%  


H - Sparkling

Silver
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
!00% Sauvignette grapes, method champenoise and aged on the lees for 12 months Best in Class
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Gewurztraminer.  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
Sauvignon Blanc 85% Pinot Noir 15%  


I - Social Wine

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


J1 - Country Table Wine

Gold
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
100% Wild Blackberries from Vancouver Island Best in Class
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
McKim Strawberry  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Mixed Fruit Westham Island  


J2 - Country Social Wine

Gold
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia
90% Blueberry, BC, 7% mixed fruits and berries, 3% Mead Best in Class
Silver
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Mixed Fruit Westham Island Raspberry 34% Blackberry 33% Mckim Strawberry 33%  
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Raspberry Westham Island  


Z - 2024 Carmenere (Washington)

Silver
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Carmenere WA Best in Class
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% Carmenere WA  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
BCAWA Club Crush Carmenere  
Bronze
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
100% Carmenere from Central Valley grapes. Did a Saignee Rose from the crush and made Red wine with the rest. It was barrel aged for 7 months and bottled at a pH of 3.70 and an SG of 0.993. Bottled Fe  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia
100% WA Carmenère  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia
Carmenere Washington  


Best in Show

Stephen Small Vinovan


Grand Champion Winemaker

Shawn Qian Saanich Sommoliers