Top 25 Wineries in Canada
2016 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
(The Nationals)
1. Tawse Winery
Ontario
5 Gold, 8 Silver, 4 Bronze
Tawse Winery 2013 Pinot Noir Tintern Road
Tawse Winery 2014 Riesling Carly’s Block
Tawse Winery 2013 Pinot Noir Cherry Avenue
Tawse Winery 2014 Sketches Riesling
Tawse Winery 2014 Riesling Quarry Road Vineyard
Read More: Four-Peat Sake! Tawse Winery of Niagara does it Again
2. Lake Breeze Vineyards
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 2 Silver
Lake Breeze 2014 Semillon
Lake Breeze 2012 Winemaker’s Series Riesling
Lake Breeze 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Lake Breeze 2015 The Spice Jar
Lake Breeze 2015 Pinot Blanc
Read More: Lake Breeze, Where Small is Beautiful
3. Road 13 Vineyards
British Columbia
2 Platinum, 1 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze
Road 13 Vineyards 2014 Syrah Mourvedre
The Similkameen Collective 2013 Syrah Viognier
The Similkameen Collective 2013 GSM
Road 13 Vineyards 2012 5th Element
Road 13 Vineyards 2012 Jackpot Syrah
4. Thirty Bench Wine Makers
Ontario
4 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze
Thirty Bench 2014 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench N/V Sparkling Riesling
Thirty Bench 2014 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2015 Winemaker’s Blend Riesling
Thirty Bench 2012 Benchmark Red
5. Meyer Family Vineyards
British Columbia
4 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze
Meyer 2014 Pinot Noir Micro Cuvee McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer Family Vineyards 2014 Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir
Meyer Family Vineyards 2014 Old Block Pinot Noir McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer 2014 Chardonnay McLean Creek Road Vineyard
Meyer 2014 Tribute Series Old Main Rd Vineyard
6. SpierHead Winery
British Columbia
2 Platinum, 1 Gold, 2 Bronze
SpierHead Winery 2014 Pinot Noir Cuvee
SpierHead Winery 2014 Pinot Noir GFV Saddle Block
SpierHead Winery 2015 Pinot Gris Golden Retreat Vineyard
SpierHead Winery 2015 Riesling GFV Saddle Block
SpierHead Winery 2015 Chardonnay GFV Saddle Block
7. Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery
Ontario
3 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
Hidden Bench 2013 Roman’s Block Riesling
Hidden Bench 2013 Tete de Cuvee
Hidden Bench 2013 Estate Chardonnay
Hidden Bench 2013 Felseck Vineyard Riesling
Hidden Bench 2013 Locust Lane Pinot Noir
8. Château des Charmes
Ontario
3 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
Chateau des Charmes 2014 Gamay Noir Droit St. David’s Bench Vineyard
Chateau des Charmes 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Chateau des Charmes 2014 Gamay Noir
Chateau des Charmes 2014 Riesling Icewine Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard
Chateau des Charmes 2014 Aligote
9. The Hatch
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze
Black Swift 2013 Long Road Syrah
The Hatch N/V Brut Rose Octobubble
The Hatch 2014 Prima Volta Pinot Noir
Black Swift 2014 Oak Street Vineyard Chardonnay
The Hatch 2014 Screaming Frenzy Meritage
10. Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate
Ontario
2 Gold, 7 Silver
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2014 Reserve Riesling Icewine
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2014 Grand Reserve Gewurztrmaniner Icewine
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2014 Reserve Vidal Icewine
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2014 Grand Reserve Vidal Icewine
Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2014 Reserve Gewurztraminer Icewine
11. La Frenz
British Columbia
2 Gold, 5 Silver
La Frenz 2014 Syrah Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2015 Riesling Freedom 75
La Frenz 2014 Ensemble
La Frenz 2014 Malbec Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2015 Semillon Knorr Vineyard
12. Moon Curser Vineyards
British Columbia
2 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
Moon Curser 2013 Dead of Night
Moon Curser 2013 Syrah
Moon Curser 2013 Malbec Contraband Series
Moon Curser 2013 Petit Verdot Contraband Series
Moon Curser 2013 Tempranillo Contraband Series
13. Inniskillin Niagara
Ontario
2 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze
Inniskillin Niagara 2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine
Inniskillin Niagara 2014 Vidal Icewine
Inniskillin Niagara 2014 Riesling Icewine
Inniskillin Niagara 2014 Gold Vidal Icewine
Inniskillin Niagara 2014 Sparkling Vidal Icewine
14. Church & State Wines
British Columbia
2 Gold, 9 Silver, 1 Bronze
Church & State 2012 Quintessential
Church & State 2013 Coyote Bowl Series Syrah Second Chapter Vineyard
Church & State 2014 Island Vineyard Pinot Noir
Church & State 2013 Coyote Bowl Series Meritage
Church & State 2013 Coyote Bowl Series Cabernet Sauvignon
15. Trius Winery at Hillebrand
Ontario
2 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze
Trius N/V Brut
Trius N/V Brut Rose
Trius 2015 Divine White
Trius 2014 Showcase Vidal Icewine
Trius 2013 Showcase Red Shale Cabernet Franc Clark Farm Vineyard
16. Henry of Pelham Family Estate
Ontario
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 2 Silver
Henry of Pelham 2014 Riesling Icewine
Henry of Pelham 2011 Cuvee Catharine Carte Blanche
Henry of Pelham 2014 Chardonnay Speck Family Reserve
Henry of Pelham 2015 Rosé
17. CedarCreek Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 7 Silver, 2 Bronze
CedarCreek 2014 Platinum Chardonnay Block 5
CedarCreek 2013 Estate Merlot
CedarCreek 2015 Estate Pinot Noir Rosé
CedarCreek 2013 Platinum Merlot Desert Ridge
CedarCreek 2014 Platinum Pinot Noir Block 2
18. Flat Rock Cellars
Ontario
1 Platinum, 4 Silver
Flat Rock 2013 Rusty Shed Chardonnay
Flat Rock 2014 Chardonnay
Flat Rock 2013 Gravity Pinot Noir
Flat Rock 2015 Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling
Flat Rock 2014 Pinot Noir
19. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
British Columbia
2 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Burrowing Owl 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
Burrowing Owl 2013 Athene
Burrowing Owl 2014 Syrah
Burrowing Owl 2014 Pinot Noir
Burrowing Owl 2013 Merlot
20. Gray Monk Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 3 Bronze
Gray Monk 2013 Riesling
Gray Monk 2012 Odyssey Rose Brut
Gray Monk 2015 Rotberger Rosé
Gray Monk 2014 Odyssey White Brut
Gray Monk 2015 Ehrenfelser
21. Huff Estates
Ontario
2 Gold, 2 Silver
Huff Estates 2014 Pinot Noir Reserve
Huff Estates 2011 Cuvee Peter F Huff
Huff Estates 2014 South Bay Chardonnay
Huff Estates 2013 Cuvee Janine Rose
22. Blasted Church
British Columbia
2 Gold, 2 Silver
Blasted Church 2013 Cross to Bear
Blasted Church 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Blasted Church 2014 Swear to God
Blasted Church 2015 Pinot Gris
23. Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
1 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze
Peller Estates 2014 Private Reserve Cabernet Franc
Peller Estates 2012 Andrew Peller Signature Series Merlot
Peller Estates 2013 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc
Peller Estates 2013 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc Icewine
Peller Estates 2013 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling Icewine
24. Quails’ Gate
British Columbia
1 Gold, 11 Silver, 1 Bronze
Quails’ Gate 2014 The Bench Pinot Gris
Quails’ Gate 2013 Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2014 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2013 Richard’s Block Pinot Noir
Quails’ Gate 2013 The Boswell Syrah
25. Domaine Queylus
Ontario
2 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze
Domaine Queylus 2013 Pinot Noir La Grande Reserve
Domaine Queylus 2013 Chardonnay Tradition
Domaine Queylus 2012 Pinot Noir La Grande Reserve
Domaine Queylus 2013 Merlot La Grande Reserve
Domaine Queylus 2012 Pinot Noir Réserve du Domaine
