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
