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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 Beronia Rioja Reserva 2004 was voted Best in Show.
Many bottles are widely available from B.C. LDB stores. This symbol ★ indicates a restricted listing (bottles that are available only from private wine stores and winery shops). For a list of private wine stores carrying these wines, click here.
Best in Show
Best Red Wines
Best White Wines
Best Sparkling/Fortified
Showstopping Bargains
Best B.C. Wines
2010 Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition Judges
Michelle Bouffard Co-owner, House WineSid Cross Taster, educator, journalist Mark Davidson Department Head, International Sommelier Guild Park Heffelfinger Co-owner, Memphis Blues BBQ HouseDJ Kearney Sommelier, instructor, writer, consultant Kurtis Kolt General manager/wine director, Salt Tasting RoomJudith Lane Food, wine, and travel writer Sebastien le Goff General manager/sommelier, Uva Wine Bar and Cibo TrattoriaTim Pawsey Food and wine journalistRhys Pender Owner, WineplusBarbara Philip MW, BCLDB and Barbariain Wine ConsultingDavid Scholefield Chief judge and wine consultant Mark Shipway Wine instructor, Art Institute of VancouverMark Taylor Owner/sommelier, Cru Restaurant Andrea Vescovi Sommelier, Blue Water Cafe George Piper Director of Wine Experience, Earls Restaurants
Back Room Staff Melanie Aulin, Jenny Book, Chester Carey, Christine Coletta, Steve Dimond, Pat Hake, Kimberley Hall, Alex Kearney, Cyndy Pellegrin, Julian Scholefield, Tish Thibault
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