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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 represented the best values. The mini-panels then united for the final playoff among all the category winners, at which the Pikes Traditionale Clare Valley Riesling 2007 was voted Best in Show.
Best Sparkling Wines
Best Light White Wines
Best Medium White Wines
Best Rich White Wines
Best Rosé Wine
Best Light Red Wines
Best Medium Red Wines
Best Rich Red Wines
Best Dessert / Fortified Wines
2009 Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition Judges
Brian Berry Food and beverage manager, The Vancouver ClubMichelle Bouffard Co-owner, House Wine Christina Burridge Drink editor, Vancouver magazineSid Cross Taster, educator, journalist, Western Living magazine Mark Davidson VinFX CommunicationsJurgen Gothe Wine journalist and broadcasterPark Heffelfinger Co-owner, Memphis Blues BBQ HouseDavid Hopgood Portfolio manager, Table Wines of Europe, B.C. LDBDJ Kearney Sommelier, instructor, and consultantSebastien le Goff General manager/sommelier, Uva Wine BarTim Pawsey Food and wine journalistBarbara Philip MW, Barbariain Wine ConsultingDavid Scholefield Chief judge and wine consultantMark Taylor Owner/sommelier, Cru Restaurant
Back Room Staff Dee Anand, Christine Coletta, Mauro Coimbra, Steve Dimond, Pat Hake, Roger Maniwa, Jesse McMillan, Keith Nicholson, Cyndy Pellegrin, Julian Scholefield, Samantha Scholefield