2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – Ontario Wins 123 Medals!

The Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition. Judged by top wine experts from around the globe, the DWWA is trusted internationally for its rigorous judging process.

Below are this year’s Ontario VQA winery winners:

Congratulations to 32 award-winning wineries with a total of 123 medals awarded!

Special congratulations to Flat Rock Cellars!

Flat Rock Cellars 2019 Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling – Best in Show

Click here to view the results on www.decanter.com. 

13th Street Winery 2019 Blanc de Blanc – Silver

13th Street Winery 2013 Recently Disgorged Grand Cuvée Blanc De Noir Brut Nature – Silver

13th Street Winery 2019 Sandstone Gamay – Silver

13th Street Winery 2020 Gamay – Bronze

13th Street Winery 2020 Whitty Vineyard Gamay – Bronze

13th Street Winery 2020 Pinot Gris – Bronze

13th Street Winery 2020 Expression Series Pinot Grigio – Bronze

13th Street Winery 2020 Expression Series Cabernet-Merlot – Bronze

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

Adamo Estate Winery 2019 Chardonnay – Bronze

Adamo Estate Winery 2019 Pinot Noir – Bronze

Adamo Estate Winery 2019 Parke Vineyard Grower’s Series Pinot Noir – Bronze

Aldi 2019 The Falls Riesling – Silver

Aldi 2019 Icewine Vidal – Silver

Alvento Winery 2020 Icewine Riesling – Gold

Alvento Winery 2019 Astral – Silver

Alvento Winery 2019 Theia Blanc De Blancs – Bronze

Alvento Winery 2020 Icewine Cabernet Franc – Bronze

Alvento Winery 2020 East Wind – Bronze

Alvento Winery 2020 Riesling – Bronze

Arterra Wines 2019 Chardonnay – Silver

Arterra Wines 2018 Epoca – Silver

Broken Stone Winery 2020 Pinot Noir – Silver

Closson Chase 2019 Churchside Pinot Noir – Silver

Closson Chase 2019 South Clos Chardonnay – Bronze

Creekside Estates 2018 Iconoclast Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze

Creekside Estates 2019 Iconoclast Syrah – Bronze

De Simone Vineyards 2019 Cabernet Franc – Silver

De Simone Vineyards 2019 Riesling – Silver

De Simone Vineyards 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bronze

De Simone Vineyards 2019 Merlot – Bronze

De Simone Vineyards 2017 Stallion – Bronze

Eastdell Estates 2017 Black Label Cabernet Franc – Bronze

Flat Rock Cellars 2019 Nadja’s Vineyard Riesling – Best in Show

Ferox 2020 Dry Riesling – Silver

Ferox 2019 Reserve Riesling – Silver

Ferox 2016 Black Lion Cuvée – Silver

Ferox 2020 White – Bronze

Ferox 2015 Brut Nature – Bronze

Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine 2016 Carte Blanche Estate Blanc De Blancs Brut – Gold

Henry of Pelham 2020 Estate Riesling – Silver

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2019 Felseck Vineyard Chardonnay – Silver

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2019 Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir – Silver

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2020 Chardonnay – Bronze

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2020 Pinot Noir – Bronze

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2020 Gamay – Bronze

Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2019 Felseck Vineyard Riesling – Bronze

Inniskillin 2019 Cabernet Franc Icewine – Gold

Inniskillin 2018 Icewine Gold Vidal – Gold

Inniskillin 2018 Sparkling Vidal Icewine – Silver

Inniskillin 2019 Reserve Pinot Noir – Silver

Inniskillin 2020 Reserve Pinot Gris – Silver

Inniskillin 2020 Reserve Riesling – Silver

Inniskillin 2018 Reserve Cabernet Franc – Silver

Inniskillin 2019 Montague Vineyard Pinot Noir – Silver

Inniskillin 2019 Sparkling Cabernet Franc Icewine – Silver

Inniskillin 2018 Icewine Vidal – Silver

Inniskillin 2020 Discovery Series Gamay Noir – Silver

Inniskillin 2019 Montague Vineyard Chardonnay – Bronze

Inniskillin 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine – Bronze

Inniskillin 2018 Montague Vineyard Merlot – Bronze

Inniskillin 2019 Reserve Viognier – Bronze

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2018 Reserve Icewine Vidal – Silver

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2019 Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Meritage – Silver

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2020 Niagara Estate Grand Reserve White Meritage – Silver

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2019 Grand Reserve Pinot Noir – Silver

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2019 Niagara Estate Grand Reserve Merlot – Bronze

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2019 Grand Reserve Chardonnay – Bronze

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2020 Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2020 Grand Reserve Pinot Grigio – Bronze

Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery 2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc Icewine – Bronze

KIN Vineyards 2019 Carp Ridge Chardonnay – Bronze

KIN Vineyards 2019 Carp Ridge Pinot Noir – Bronze

Lakeview Cellars 2019 Riesling Icewine – Silver

Lakeview Cellars 2017 Grand Reserve Red – Silver

Lakeview Cellars 2020 Werner Vineyard Viognier – Bronze

Le Clos Jordanne 2019 Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir – Silver

Le Clos Jordanne 2019 Le Grand Clos Chardonnay – Silver

Pelee Island Winery 2019 Lighthouse Cabernet Franc – Bronze

Peller Estates Winery 2020 Signature Series Riesling – Silver

Queenston Mile Vineyard 2017 Grand Mile – Silver

Queenston Mile Vineyard 2019 Chardonnay – Bronze

Queenston Mile Vineyard 2017 Pinot Noir – Bronze

Ravine Vineyard 2021 Small Batch Riesling – Gold

Ravine Vineyard 2019 Reserve – Gold

Ravine Vineyard 2020 Small Batch Riesling – Silver

Ravine Vineyard 2021 Patricia’s Block Riesling – Silver

Ravine Vineyard 2019 Reserve Merlot – Silver

Ravine Vineyard 2021 Gewürztraminer – Bronze

Ravine Vineyard 2021 Rosé – Bronze

Ravine Vineyard 2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Bronze

Ravine Vineyard 2019 Nancy’s Block Cabernet Franc – Bronze

2020 Rosé – Bronze

Strewn Winery 2019 Terroir Riesling – Silver

Strewn Winery 2020 Lively Riesling – Bronze

Strewn Winery 2020 Terroir Viognier – Bronze

Strewn Winery 2017 Icewine Cabernet Franc – Bronze

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

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

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

The Foreign Affair Winery 2018 Dream – Bronze

The Foreign Affair Winery 2019 Conspiracy – Bronze

The Foreign Affair Winery 2019 Whisky Barreled Conspiracy – Bronze

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

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

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2020 Winemaker’s Blend Cabernet Franc – Silver

Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2020 Wild Cask Cabernet Franc – Silver

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

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

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

Trius Winery 2018 Showcase Icewine Vidal – Silver

Trius Winery 2018 Vidal Icewine – Silver

Trius Winery NV Rosé Brut – Bronze

Trius Winery 2020 Showcase Ghost Creek Riesling – Bronze

Two Sisters Vineyards 2018 Blanc de Franc – Silver

Two Sisters Vineyards 2018 Merlot – Silver

Two Sisters Vineyards 2019 Unoaked Chardonnay – Bronze

Two Sisters Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Franc – Bronze

Two Sisters Vineyards 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bronze

Two Sisters Vineyards 2020 Chardonnay – Bronze

Vineland Estates Winery 2016 Reserve Cabernet – Bronze

Westcott Vineyards 2018 Estate Pinot Noir – Silver

Westcott Vineyards 2020 Estate Chardonnay – Bronze