The International Wine Challenge is now in its 40th year. The IWC is accepted as the world’s finest and most meticulously judged wine competition which assesses every wine blind and judges each for its faithfulness to style, region and vintage.

Below are this year’s Ontario VQA winery winners:

Congratulations to 16 award-winning wineries with a total of 50 medals awarded!

Special congratulations to both Flat Rock Cellars and Reif Estate Winery!

Flat Rock Cellars 2019 Riesling – Canadian White Trophy

Reif Estate Winery 2019 Grand Reserve Vidal Icewine – Canadian Icewine Trophy and Sweet Winemaker of the Year

Click here to view the results on internationalwinechallenge.com.

Adamo Estate Winery 2019 Estate Pinot Noir – Silver

Adamo Estate Winery 2019 Grower’s Series Oaked Chardonnay – Silver

Adamo Estate Winery 2020 Estate Riesling – Commended

Aldi 2019 Lakeview Cellars Vidal Icewine – Silver

Aldi NV The Falls Riesling – Bronze

Closson Chase Vineyards 2019 South Clos Chardonnay – Silver

Closson Chase Vineyards 2019 Churchside Pinot Noir – Silver

Creekside Estates 2018 Iconoclast Semillon Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze

Creekside Estates 2019 Iconoclast Syrah – Commended

EastDell Estates 2017 Black Label Cabernet Franc – Commended

Flat Rock Cellars 2019 Riesling – Canadian White Trophy and Gold

Flat Rock Cellars 2019 Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling – Bronze

Lakeview Cellars 2019 Riesling Icewine – Gold

Lakeview Cellars 2020 Viognier – Commended

Pelee Island Winery 2019 Lighthouse Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze

Pelee Island Winery NV LOLA Secco – Bronze

Pelee Island Winery 2018 Secco – Commended

Pelee Island Winery 2018 LOLA Chardonnay – Commended

Pelee Island Winery 2020 The Skink Cabernet Franc – Commended

Peller Estates 2020 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling – Silver

Queenston Mile Vineyard 2019 Chardonnay – Silver

Queenston Mile Vineyard 2017 Grand Mile Sparkling – Silver

Reif Estate Winery 2019 Grand Reserve Vidal Icewine – Canadian Icewine Trophy, Sweet Winemaker of the Year and Gold

Reif Estate Winery 2019 Vidal Icewine – Gold

Reif Estate Winery 2019 Select Late Harvest – Commended

Reif Estate Winery 2020 Drea’s Cabernet Franc – Commended

Strewn Winery 2020 Terroir Viognier – Silver

Strewn Winery 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine – Silver

Strewn Winery 2020 Riesling Lively – Bronze

Strewn Winery 2019 Terroir Riesling – Bronze

Strewn Winery 2020 Distinctive Small Gewurztraminer Divergent – Commended

Strewn Winery 2020 Distinctive Small Lot Sauvignon Blanc Lower Block – Commended

Strewn Winery 2016 Terroir Cabernet Franc – Commended

Strewn Winery 2020 Riesling Luscious – Commended

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2018 Howard’s Vidal Icewine – Gold

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2019 Robert’s Block Riesling – Silver

Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2018 The Chestnut Tree Cabernet Franc – Commended

The Foreign Affair Winery 2018 Dream – Commended

The Foreign Affair Winery 2019 Whisky Barreled Conspiracy – Commended

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2019 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard – Silver

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2019 Small Lot Riesling Wild Cask – Silver

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2019 Small Lot Riesling Triangle Vineyard – Bronze

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2019 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard – Bronze

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2020 Winemaker’s Blend Riesling – Commended

Trius Winery NV Brut Rosé – Silver

Trius Winery 2018 Vidal Icewine – Silver

Trius Winery 2020 Vidal Showcase Riesling Ghost Creek Vineyard – Bronze

Trius Winery NV Brut – Bronze