Entries were blind-tasted and judged by 39 renowned tastemakers from across the country. Of the entries judged, the judges awarded 974 medals: 44 Judges’ Selection medals, 58 Platinum medals, 126 Gold medals, 436 Silver medals, and 310 Bronze medals.
A total of 102 entries, demonstrating quality and unique character that are exceptional even amongst their medal-winning peers, received a Judges’ Selection nomination, which were elevated to Platinum medals. The Judges’ Selection nominees were subjected to head-to-head judging within expansive categories and 44 were awarded a Judges’ Selection medal and Best of Show as the highest award of the competition.
Below are the 2024 Ontario VQA winery winners:
Click here to review the results on texsom.com
Reif Estate Winery 2019 Vidal Icewine, Grand Reserve Judges’ Selection Medal
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2021 Icewine Vidal, Market Collection Gold Medal
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2019 Icewine Riesling, Family Resersilver Medalve Gold Medal
Closson Chase Vineyards 2021 Pinot Noir, Unfiltered, Churchside Silver Medal
Closson Chase Vineyards 2021 Pinot Noir, Unfiltered, South Clos Silver Medal
Closson Chase Vineyards 2021 Chardonnay, South Clos Silver Medal
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2021 Icewine Cabernet, Market Collection Silver Medal
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2022 Fusion, Gewurztraminer-Riesling Silver Medal
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2019 Icewine Cabernet Franc, Family Reserve Silver Medal
Closson Chase Vineyards 2021 Chardonnay, Churchside Bronze Medal
Pillitteri Estates Winery 2016 Exclamation, Cabernet Franc, Cellar Series; Winemaker’s Select- Bronze Medal
Congratulations to all Ontario VQA award winners!
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