Founded in 1995 by Tony Aspler, Order of Canada Recipient, the Ontario Wine Awards celebrate the very best of Ontario VQA wines, recognizing exceptional quality, character, and craftsmanship across the province. The Ontario Wine Awards showcase VQA varietal excellence across 32 categories, with wines recognized at the Bronze, Silver, and Gold medal levels by panels of respected industry judges. See the results below:
Thirty Bench Wine Makers – Wild Cask Cabernet Franc – Double Gold
Thirty Bench Wine Makers – Small Lot Rieslin ‘Triangle Vineyard’ – Double Gold
King and Victoria Winery – Cabernet – Double Gold
Ravine Vineyard – Riesling Icewine – Double Gold
Magnotta Winery – Chardonnay Limited Ed – Double Gold
Fielding Estate Winery – Cabernet-Syrah – Double Gold
Strewn – Premium Cabernet Sauvignon – Double Gold
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery – Sauvignon Blanc – Double Gold
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Series Chardonnay – Double Gold
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Series Riesling – Double Gold
Thirty Bench Wine Makers – Small Lot Riesling ‘Steel Post Vineyard’ – Gold
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Beal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine – Gold
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Beal Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay – Gold
Thirty Bench – Small Lot Riesling ‘Wood Post Vineyard’ – Gold
Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery – Estate Chardonnay – Gold
Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery – Estate Cabernet Franc – Gold
Ravine Vineyard – Small Batch Riesling – Gold
Ravine Vineyard – Gamay Noir – Gold
Domaine Queylus – Chardonnay La Grande Réserve – Gold
Big Head Wines Inc. – RAW Savagnin – Gold
Black Bank Hill – Chardonnay – Gold
Black Bank Hill – Égalité – Gold
Adamo Estate Winery – Lepp Cabernet Franc – Gold
Nomad at Hinterbtook WInery – Cabernet Franc (Gold) – Gold
Nomad at Hinterbtook WInery – Fume Blanc – Gold
Strewn – Strewn Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine – Gold
Ravine Vineyard – Brut – Gold
Strewn – Chimo Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine – Gold
Big Head Wines Inc. – Merlot Select – Gold
Strewn – Chimo Cabernet Franc Icewine – Gold
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Cabernet Rose – Lakefront Series – Gold
Megalomaniac Winery – Bubblehead Blanc de Blancs – Gold
Peller Estates – Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc – Gold
Peller Estates – Signature Series Ice Cuvée – Gold
Fielding Estate Winery – Brut – Gold
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery – Three of Hearts Rosé – Gold
Big Head Wines Inc. – Chardonnay Select – Gold
Peller Estates – Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling – Gold
Trius – Brut – Gold
Wayne Gretzky Estates – Founders Series Sauvignon Blanc – Gold
Megalomaniac Winery – Bubblehead Sparkling Rosé – Gold
Fielding Estate Winery – Rock Pile Winemaker’s Red – Gold
Fielding Estate Winery – The Twenty – Gold
Fielding Estate Winery – Reserve Cabernet Franc – Gold
Redstone Winery – Meritage – Gold
Fielding Estate Winery – Gamay – Gold
Magnotta Winery – Cabernet Franc Venture Series VQA – Gold
Meldville Wines – Pinot Noir – Gold
Thirty Bench – Winemaker’s Blend Cabernet Franc – Gold
Featherstone Estate Winery – Ruby – Gold
Megalomaniac Winery – Narcissist Riesling – Gold
Magnotta Winery – Magnotta Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA – Gold
Magnotta Winery – Magnotta Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA – Gold
Reif Estate Winery – Merlot Reserve – Gold
Three Dog Winery – Big Red – Gold
Three Dog Winery – Reiki Riesling – Gold
Karlo Estates Winery – Bubble – Gold
The Grange of Prince Edward – Lafontaine du Loup Brut – Gold
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Series Pinot Gris – Gold
Huff Estates Winery – Huff’s Corners Pinot Noir – Gold
Lighthall VIneyards – Pinot Gris – Gold
Lighthall VIneyards – Beton Chardonnay – Gold
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Series Pinot Noir – Gold
Exultet Estates – Cru X Chardonnay – Gold
Huff Estates Winery – Country Roads – Gold
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Cabernet Franc Lonna’s Block – Gold
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Chardonnay – Gold
Perenelle – Chardonnay – Gold
Perenelle – Rose – Gold
Reif Estate Winery – Cabernet Franc Reserve – Gold
Big Head Wines Inc. – RAW Syrah – Gold
Reif Estate Winery – Sparkling Chardonnay – Gold
Morandin Wines Ltd – Fortificato 24 VQA Twenty Mile Bench – Gold
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Wismer Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc – Gold
Tawse Winery Inc. – Cherry Avenue Gamay – Gold
Redstone Winery – Blanc de Blancs – Gold
Redstone Winery – Limestone Vineyard Chardonnay – Gold
Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery – Wismer – Cuesta Vineyard Pinot Noir – Gold
Morandin Wines Ltd – Rose VQA Twenty Mile Bench – Gold
Tawse Winery Inc. – Limestone Spark Riesling – Gold
Tawse Winery Inc. – Cherry Avenue Pinot Noir – Gold
Morandin Wines Ltd – Cabernet Franc VQA Twenty Mile Bench – Gold
Three Dog Winery – Foxcroft Riesling – Gold
Three Dog Winery – Foxcroft Chardonnay – Gold
Tawse Winery Inc. – Quarry Road Riesling – Gold
Tawse Winery Inc. – Quarry Road Blanc de Blancs – Gold
Adamo Estate Winery – Petit Verdot – Gold
Tawse Winery Inc. – Tintern Road Pinot Noir – Gold
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Reserve Meritage – Silver
Thirty Bench – Small Lot Cabernet Franc – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Estate Riesling – Silver
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Beal Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Thirty Bench – Winemaker’s Blend Riesling – Silver
Resolute Wine Works – The Long Way Home Pinot Noir – Silver
Resolute Wine Works – The Long Way Home Chardonnay – Silver
Resolute Wine Works – The Long Way Home Riesling – Silver
Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery – Gewurztraminer – Silver
King and Victoria Winery – Chardonnay – Silver
Peller Estates – Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc – Silver
Stonebridge – Chardonnay – Silver
Dandor Estate Winery – Cabernet Franc – Silver
Stonebridge – Viognier – Silver
Stonebridge – Red – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Rosé – Silver
Big Head Wines Inc. – RAW Petit Verdot – Silver
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery – Appassimento Cabernet Franc Hawks Flight Reserve – Silver
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery – Abbey’s Baco Noir Hawk’s Flight Reserve – Silver
Black Bank Hill – Pinot Noir – Silver
Black Bank Hill – L’Hirondelle – Silver
Redstone Winery – Sparkling Rose – Silver
Redstone Winery – Redstone Cabernet Franc – Silver
Watchful Eye Winery – Reserve Cabernet Franc – Silver
Black Bank Hill – La Crécerelle – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Rock Pile Chardonnay – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Chardonnay Réserve du Domaine – Silver
Black Bank Hill – Cabernet Franc – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Pinot Noir Mountainview Limited Edition – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Merlot – Silver
Redstone Winery – Redstone Vineyard Rose – Silver
Redstone Winery – Syrah – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Rock Pile Pinot Noir – Silver
Meldville Wines – Chardonnay Barrel Select – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Les Partenaires – Silver
Meldville Wines – Viognier – Silver
Black Bank Hill – Liberté – Silver
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery – The Painted Wagon Pinot Noir – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Good Boy – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Vidal Icewine – Silver
Ramblers at Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Schmoozer – Silver
Nomad at Hinterbtook WInery – Sauvignon Blanc – Silver
Nomad at Hinterbtook WInery – Wanderlust – Silver
Big Head Wines Inc. – Chenin Blanc BA – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Merlot – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Meritage – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Lakeshore Viognier – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Merlot – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Malbec – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Reserve Merlot – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Lakeshore White Merlot – Silver
Colio Estate Wines – Colio Estate Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Lakeshore Merlot – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Lakeshore Sauvignon Blanc – Silver
Nomad at Hinterbtook WInery – Venus Rose – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Cabernet Franc – Family Reserve – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Lakeshore Semillon – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Overtime Chardonnay – Silver
Lailey Winery – Merlot – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Cabernet Franc – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Meritage – Silver
MW Cellars – Viognier – Silver
MW Cellars – Rosé – Silver
Strewn – Terroir Viognier – Silver
Strewn – Vidal Icewine – Silver
Big Head Wines Inc. – Chenin Blanc – Silver
Peller Estates – Andrew Peller Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc – Silver
Reif Estate Winery – Syrah – Silver
Unscripted – Montage – Silver
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Arcanum – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon – Lakefront Series – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Pinot Noir – Lakefront Series – Silver
Strewn – Premium Riesling Luscious – Silver
Magnotta Winery – Meritage Gran Riserva VQA – Silver
Featherstone Estate Winery – Sauvignon Blanc – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Droite – Silver
Trius – Brut Rose – Silver
Strewn – Premium Merlot – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Cabernet Merlot – Reserve – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – To Be Frank – Silver
Magnotta Winery – Toro Nero Limited Edition VQA – Silver
Trius – Méthode Cuvé Close – Silver
Big Head Wines Inc. – The Biggest Red – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – Pompous Cabernet Merlot – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – Sonofabitch Pinot Noir – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Cabernet Franc Réserve du Domaine – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Merlot – Reserve – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – My Way Chardonnay – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Sparkling Rosé – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Cabernet Franc Tradition – Silver
Reif Estate Winery – Magician – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Sauvignon Blanc – Reserve – Silver
Featherstone Estate Winery – Pinot Grigio – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Rosé – Silver
Magnotta Winery – G. Marquis Deux Blancs VQA – The Silver Line – Silver
Domaine Queylus – Rosé – Silver
Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery – Wending South – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Syrah – Reserve – Silver
Reif Estate Winery – The Sun – Silver
Magnotta Winery – Pinot Noir Rosé Equus Series VQA – Silver
Trius – Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Featherstone Estate Winery – Unoaked Chardonnay – Silver
Trius – Red The Icon – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Gewurztraminer – Reserve – Silver
Strewn – Distinctive Small Lot Merlot Canadian Oak – Silver
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Inox Unoaked Chardonnay – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Cabernet Franc – Silver
Magnotta Winery – Blanc De Blancs VQA – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Pinot Blanc – Lakefront Series – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Merlot – Lakefront Series – Silver
Lundy Manor Wine Cellars – Lundy Sparkling Rosé – Silver
Trius – Rose – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Riesling – Lakefront Series – Silver
Trius – Sauvignon Blanc – Silver
Big Head Wines Inc. – Big Bang Rosé – Silver
Magnotta Winery – Sauvignon Blanc Venture Series VQA – Silver
Lailey Winery – Cabernet Franc – Silver
Lailey Winery – Zweigelt – Silver
Reif Estate Winery – Fume Blanc Reserve – Silver
Lailey Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Lailey Winery – Chardonnay ‘Sur Lie’ – Silver
Reif Estate Winery – Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – Silver
Peller Estates – Peller Family Reserve Radiance Bubbles – Silver
Karlo Estates Winery – Triumvirate – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – Sparkling Personality Rosé – Silver
Colio Estate Wines – Hopetown Craft Red – Silver
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Baco Noir – Lakefront Series – Silver
Stonebridge – Brut Premier – Silver
Adamo Estate Winery – Frizzante – Silver
Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Oh Goody! – Silver
Wayne Gretzky Estates – Founders Series Cabernet Merlot – Silver
Wending Home Estate Vineyards & Winery – Syrah-Merlot – Silver
Magnotta Winery – Pzazz Limited Edition VQA – Silver
Front Road Cellars – Petite Pearl – Silver
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery – Old Vines Baco Noir – Silver
Wayne Gretzky Estates – Founders Series Pinot Grigio – Silver
Featherstone Estate Winery – Stone & Vine – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – Homegrown Riesling – Silver
Three Dog Winery – Baco Noir – Silver
Three Dog Winery – Gamay – Silver
Three Dog Winery – Debut – Silver
Three Dog Winery – Cabernet Franc Rose – Silver
Tawse Winery Inc. – Estate Chardonnay – Silver
Karlo Estates Winery – Quintus – Silver
Karlo Estates Winery – Three Witches – Silver
Huff Estates Winery – Cuvée Janine – Silver
The Grange of Prince Edward – Aurelia Series Pinot Noir – Silver
Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd. – Arrow-matic White – Silver
Huff Estates Winery – Twelve Hundred Vines – Silver
Volta Estate Winery Inc. – Chardonnay – Silver
Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd. – Portage Chardonnay – Silver
Huff Estates Winery – Cuvée Peter – Silver
Exultet Estates – Royal Road Recipe Pinot Noir – Silver
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Series Rose – Silver
Closson Chase Vineyards – Ridge Pinot Gris – Silver
Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd. – Portage Pinot Noir – Silver
Huff Estates Winery – Catharine’s Chardonnay – Silver
The Grange of Prince Edward – Aurelia Series Chardonnay – Silver
The Grange of Prince Edward – Aurelia Series Cabernet Franc – Silver
Volta Estate Winery Inc. – Amphora Chardonnay – Silver
Volta Estate Winery Inc. – Pinot Gris – Silver
Lighthall VIneyards – Cabernet Franc – Silver
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Series Cabernet Franc – Silver
Exultet Estates – Exultet Chardonnay – Silver
The Grange of Prince Edward – Aurelia Series Syrah – Silver
Volta Estate Winery Inc. – Adesso – Silver
Huff Estates Winery – Huff’s Corners Cabernet Franc – Silver
Morandin Wines Ltd – County Chardonnay VQA PEC – Silver
Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd. – House White – Silver
Three Dog Winery – Estate Cabernet Franc – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Patricia’s Block Riesling – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Cabernet Franc Nancy’s Block – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Red – Silver
Niagara College Teaching Winery – Dean’s List Riesling – Silver
Niagara College Teaching Winery – Dean’s List Cabernet Sauvignon – Silver
Fielding Estate Winery – Pinot Noir – Lowrey Vineyard – Silver
Niagara College Teaching Winery – Dean’s List Chardonnay – Silver
Tawse Winery Inc. – David’s Block Cabernet Franc – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – Outspoken Unoaked Chardonnay – Silver
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Reserve Fume Blanc – Silver
The Juice Wine Company Inc – Wismer-Cuesta Vineyard Cabernet Franc Rosé – Silver
Tawse Winery Inc. – Robyn’s Block Chardonnay – Silver
King and Victoria Winery – Sauvignon Blanc – Silver
Featherstone Estate Winery – Jade – Silver
KIMu Wines Inc – First Crush Pinot Noir – Silver
Megalomaniac Winery – Reserve Cabernet Franc – Silver
Tawse Winery Inc. – Quarry Road Chardonnay – Silver
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – McNally Vineyard Proprietor’s Reserve Pinot Noir – Bronze
Ravine Vineyard – Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze
Dandor Estate Winery – Riesling – Bronze
Big Head Wines Inc. – RAW Malbec – Bronze
Domaine Queylus – Chardonnay Tradition – Bronze
Domaine Queylus – Pinot Noir Réserve du Domaine – Bronze
Meldville Wines – Cabernet Franc – Bronze
Fielding Estate Winery – Estate Chardonnay – Bronze
Big Head Wines Inc. – RAW Viognier – Bronze
Nomad at Hinterbtook WInery – Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold) – Bronze
Colio Estate Wines – Colio Estate Winery Reserve Chardonnay – Bronze
Reif Estate Winery – Chenin Blanc – Bronze
Ravine Vineyard – Chardonnay – Bronze
Strewn – Premium Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze
Magnotta Winery – G.Marquis Pinot Noir VQA – The Silver Line – Bronze
Reif Estate Winery – Fortune Rosé – Bronze
Reif Estate Winery – Drea’s Sparkling Cuvée Rosé – Bronze
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Chardonnay Unoaked – Lakefront Series – Bronze
Megalomaniac Winery – Pink Slip Rosé – Bronze
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery – Three Hills Chardonnay – Bronze
Konzelmann Estate Winery – Riesling x Traminer Reserve – Bronze
Domaine Queylus – Pinot Noir Tradition – Bronze
Ramblers at Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Chiller – Bronze
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Ltd – Pinot Grigio – Bronze
Lundy Manor Wine Cellars – 2017 Lundy Red – Bronze
Featherstone Estate Winery – Canadian Oak Chardonnay – Bronze
Magnotta Winery – Magnotta Legacy Limited Edition VQA – Bronze
Reif Estate Winery – Riesling Reserve – Bronze
Front Road Cellars – Canadian Oak Marquette – Bronze
Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd. – House Red – Bronze
Watchful Eye Winery – Family Blend – Bronze
Lailey Winery – Sparkling – Bronze
Three Dog Winery – Dog House Rose – Bronze
Magnotta Winery – Magnotta Starlight Venture Series VQA – Bronze
Karlo Estates Winery – Van Alstine White – Bronze
The Grange of Prince Edward – Estate Sauvignon Blanc – Bronze
Huff Estates Winery – Buried Vines Pinot Gris – Bronze
Volta Estate Winery Inc. – Traminer – Bronze
Closson Chase Vineyards – Churchside Chardonnay – Bronze
Exultet Estates – Exultet Fortified Pinot Noir – Bronze
Rosehall Run Vineyards – JCR Chardonnay – Bronze
Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Ltd. – …Or Not To Gris? – Bronze
Perenelle – Nightingale – Bronze
Niagara College Teaching Winery – Dean’s List Cabernet Franc – Bronze
Ravine Vineyard – Reserve Merlot – Bronze
Niagara College Teaching Winery – Balance Cabernet Rose – Bronze
The Juice Wine Company Inc – St. Urban Riesling – Bronze
