Canadian Wines Win Big in San Francisco

The results of the 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition are in and Canadian wines have done extremely well. Below is a highlight of some of our BC and Niagara winners. For the full list of winners (warning, it's very long) visit the SFIWC website: http://www.sfwinecomp.com/subresults.html


Chardonnay
Best Chardonnay, Double Gold
Church and State Wines 2008 Gravelbourg Vineyard - $25

Gold
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2007 Sunrock Vineyard - $26

Silver
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2008 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve - $18
Mission Hill Family Estate 2007 Reserve - $18
Mission Hill Family Estate 2008 Five Vineyards - $13
Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Chardonnay - $16
Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery 2008 Chardonnay - $20
Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2008 Stewart Family Reserve - $30
Sandhill Wines 2008 Chardonnay - $18

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Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008 Chardonnay - $25
Ganton and Larsen Prospect Winery 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay - $10
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate 2008 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve - $20
Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay - $25
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay - $16

Sauvignon Blanc
Silver
Mission Hill Family Estate 2008 Reserve - $18

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Sonora Ranch Winery 2008 Sauvignon Blanc - $9
White Bear 2008 Sauvignon Blanc - $12

Pinot Blanc
Gold
Ganton and Larsen Prospect Winery 2008 Pinot Blanc - $12

Silver
White Bear 2008 Pinot Blanc - $12

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Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Blanc - $16
Peller Estates Winery 2009 Family Series - $13

Riesling
Gold
See Ya Later Ranch 2008 Riesling - $16

Silver
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2008 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve - $19
Quails' Gate Estate Winery 2009 Riesling - $17

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Ganton and Larsen Prospect Winery 2008 Riesling - $12
Inniskillin Niagara 2009 Riesling - $18
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate 2007 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve - $20.
Red Rooster Winery 2009 Riesling - $16

Gewürztraminer
Silver
Arrowleaf Cellars 2009 Solstice - $20
Calona Vineyards 2009 Artist Series - $14

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Red Rooster Winery 2009 Gewürztraminer - $16

Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
Double Gold
Inniskillin Niagara 2009 Barrel-Aged Pinot Gris - $20

Gold
Inniskillin Niagara 2009 Pinot Grigio - $13
Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery 2008 Pinot Grigio - $18

Silver
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Gris - $20
Laughing Stock Vineyards 2009 Pinot Gris - $20
Red Rooster Winery 2009 Pinot Gris - $18
See Ya Later Ranch 2008 Pinot Gris - $19

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Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Gris - $17
Red Rooster Winery 2009 Reserve Pinot Gris - $20

Cabernet Sauvignon
Double Gold
Church and State Wines 2007 Coyote Bowl - $35

Silver
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon - $38

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Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2006 Sunrock Vineyard - $35
Nk'Mip Cellars 2006 Qwam Qwmt - $30
Peller Estates Winery 2008 Private Reserve - $20
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon - $20

Red Bordeaux Blend
Double Gold
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Meritage - $45
See Ya Later Ranch 2007 Ping - $27

Gold
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2007 Sunrock Vineyard Meritage - $35
Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Meritage - $30

Silver
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate 2007 Proprietor’s Grand Reserve - $25
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2007 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve - $23
Laughing Stock Vineyards 2007 Portfolio - $40
Red Rooster Winery 2008 Cabernet-Merlot - $19

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Calona Vineyards 2008 Artist Series - $15
Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Cabernet-Merlot - $16
Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery 2006 Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon - $29
Red Rooster Winery 2007 Meritage - $25

Merlot
Silver
Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate 2007 Delaine Vineyard - $27
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2006 Sunrock Vineyard - $30
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2007 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve - $24
Red Rooster Winery 2007 Reserve Merlot - $30
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards 2007 Merlot - $17

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CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Platinum Reserve - $30
Ganton and Larsen Prospect Winery 2007 Merlot - $10
Hester Creek Estate Winery 2008 Merlot - $17
Hester Creek Estate Winery 2007 Reserve Merlot - $26
Inniskillin Niagara 2007 Two Vineyards Merlot - $23
Mission Hill Family Estate 2007 Reserve Merlot - $24
Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Merlot - $20
Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Qwam Qwmt - $27
Red Rooster Winery 2008 Merlot - $19

Syrah / Shiraz
Gold
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2006 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve - $24
See Ya Later Ranch 2007 Rover - $25

Silver
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2007 Syrah - $35
CedarCreek Estate Winery 2007 Platinum Reserve - $40
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2007 Sunrock Vineyard - $35
Red Rooster Winery 2008 Syrah - $30
Sandhill Wines 2008 Syrah - $22

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Ganton and Larsen Prospect Winery 2007 Shiraz - $16
Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates 2007 Proprietors’ Reserve - $18
Nk'Mip Cellars 2007 Syrah - $35
Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2007 Organic Syrah - $40

Pinot Noir
Silver
See Ya Later Ranch 2007 Pinot Noir - $22

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Foxtrot Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir - $48-55
Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Qwam Qwmt - $30
Nk'Mip Cellars 2008 Pinot Noir - $20