Top 10 Small Wineries
(Annual production of 10,000 cases or under)
2018 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
(The Nationals)
1. Two Sisters Vineyards
Best Performing Small Winery of the Year
Ontario
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 1 Silver
Two Sisters 2014 Cabernet Franc
Two Sisters 2013 Eleventh Post
Two Sisters 2016 Riesling
Two Sisters 2012 Stone Eagle
Two Sisters 2013 Merlot
Read more: Announcing the Best Performing Small Winery of 2018
2. Hidden Bench Estate Winery
Ontario
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze
Hidden Bench 2015 Chardonnay Felseck Vineyard
Hidden Bench 2016 Unfiltered Pinot Noir
Hidden Bench 2015 Chardonnay Tête de Cuvée
Hidden Bench 2016 Nuit Blanche Rosomel Vineyard
Hidden Bench 2013 Natur Zero Dosage
3. Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards
British Columbia
5 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
Fitzpatrick 2014 Fitz Brut
Fitzpatrick 2014 Fitz Rosé
Fitzpatrick 2015 Fitz Brut
Fitzpatrick 2014 Fitz Blanc de Blancs
Fitzpatrick 2017 Pink Mile Rosé
4. Meyer Family Vineyards
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 2 Silver
Meyer 2016 Micro Cuvée Chardonnay Old Main Rd
Meyer 2016 Micro Cuvée Pinot Noir McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer 2016 Reimer Family Vineyard Pinot Noir
Meyer 2016 Chardonnay McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer 2016 Pinot Noir
5. Stag’s Hollow Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
Stag’s Hollow 2017 Albarino Shuttleworth Creek
Stag’s Hollow 2015 Renaissance Pinot Noir
Stag’s Hollow 2015 Renaissance Merlot Stag’s Hollow Vineyard
Stag’s Hollow 2015 Renaissance Meritage
Stag’s Hollow 2017 Renaissance Grenache
6. Kew Vineyards Estate Winery
Ontario
4 Gold
Kew Vineyards 2013 Tradition, Beamsville Bench
Kew Vineyards 2013 Blanc de Noirs
Kew Vineyards 2014 Pinot Noir
Kew Vineyards 2016 Marsanne
7. Painted Rock Estate Winery
British Columbia
3 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze
Painted Rock 2014 Cabernet Franc
Painted Rock 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
Painted Rock 2015 Red Icon
Painted Rock 2016 Chardonnay
Painted Rock 2015 Cabernet Franc
8. Corcelettes Estate Winery
British Columbia
3 Gold, 3 Silver
Corcelettes 2015 Meritage
Corcelettes 2016 Reserve Pinot Noir
Corcelettes 2017 Gewurztraminer Second Chance Vineyard
Corcelettes 2016 Syrah
Corcelettes 2015 Petit Verdot
9. Orofino Vineyards
British Columbia
3 Gold, 1 Silver
Orofino 2016 Syrah Scout Vineyard
Orofino 2017 Cabernet Franc Rosé Pozza Vineyard
Orofino 2017 Gamay
Orofino 2017 Cabernet Franc Pozza Vineyard
10. Thornhaven Estates Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 2 Silver
Thornhaven 2015 Syrah
Thornhaven 2015 Pinot Noir
Thornhaven 2017 XV
Thornhaven 2017 Gewurztraminer