Results from our 3rd Annual International Wine Competition

Our guide to over 100 of the best bottles available in B.C.—blind-tested and rated by our panel of expert judges. By David Scholefield

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FIND A WINNER BY CATEGORY:

Best in Show
Sparkling Wine
Light White
Medium White
Rich White
Sake
Rose
Light Red
Medium Red
Rich Red
Dessert Wine
Fortified Wine

For a single page of all the winners click here.


ABOUT VANCOUVER MAGAZINE'S WINE AWARDS

Wines were tasted blind on a like-with-like basis. Our judges were divided into three mini-panels. Flights of wine were organized by style and price. Winners were chosen by consensus among the judges, who collectively decided which wines were the best values. The mini-panels then united for the final playoff between the category winners. Nk’Mip Pinot Noir was unanimously endorsed as the best in show winner.

THE JUDGES

Brian Berry, Food and beverage manager for the Vancouver Club
Michelle Bouffard, Partner, housewine
Geoff Boyd, Bar Development Manager, Joeys
Christina Burridge, Wine journalist for Vancouver magazine
Sid Cross, Wine journalist for Western Living magazine
Mark Davidson, VinFX Communications
Park Heffelfinger, Co-owner, Memphis Blues BBQ
Judith Lane, Freelance writer
Sebastien le Goff, Sommelier at Lumière
DJ Kearney, ISG Sommelier Instructor
Tim Pawsey, Food and wine editor for the Vancouver Courier
Barb Philip, ISG Sommelier Instructor
David Scholefield, Chief Judge, wine industry consultant
Stephen Wong, Wine journalist for the Vancouver Province

VOLUNTEERS

Those who offered their help, and whom we couldn’t have done without, we thank and salute:

Dee Anand, co-owner, Savory Coast
Chester Carey
Curtis Elson, West
Bryant Mao, George and Brix
Roger Minawa, River Rock Casino’s Tramonto
Wendy Vallaster, Manager, TC Lions Pub