The Process
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.
The Winners
Best Dessert / Fortified Wines
The Judges
2009 Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition Judges
Brian Berry Food and beverage manager, The Vancouver Club
Michelle Bouffard Co-owner, House Wine
Christina Burridge Drink editor, Vancouver magazine
Sid Cross Taster, educator, journalist, Western Living magazine
Mark Davidson VinFX Communications
Jurgen Gothe Wine journalist and broadcaster
Park Heffelfinger Co-owner, Memphis Blues BBQ House
David Hopgood Portfolio manager, Table Wines of Europe, B.C. LDB
DJ Kearney Sommelier, instructor, and consultant
Sebastien le Goff General manager/sommelier, Uva Wine Bar
Tim Pawsey Food and wine journalist
Barbara Philip MW, Barbariain Wine Consulting
David Scholefield Chief judge and wine consultant
Mark 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
