2017 Nanaimo Winemakers Competition Results

CLASS RESULTS

B - Aperitif	C1 - Chardonnay	C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera	C4 - Other Dry White
C5 - Dry White Pinot	D - Rose	E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red	E2 - Dry Red Pinot
E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape	E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel	E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red	E6 - Other Dry Red
E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon	F - Dessert	G - After Dinner	H - Sparkling
J1 - Country Table Wine

AWARDS

Best in Show - George Gibson Trophy

Best Dry Red Zinfandel - Angelo Rizzato Trophy

Winemaker of the Year - International Order of Foresters Cup

2nd Winemaker of the Year - Norel Trophy

3rd Winemaker of the Year - Vice President's Trophy

4th Winemaker of the Year - Steward's Trophy

B - Aperitif
Silver
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	99% Syrah (herbs/spices/bitters) pH3.25, TA7.5, SG1.01	Best in Class
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	99% Pinot Gris (Essence of Orange/bitters/herbs) pH3.30, TA7.5, SG1.02
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Vermouth stlye

C1 - Chardonnay
Gold
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Chardonnay Santa Maria California	Best in Class
Silver
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Falcon Ridge Vineyard, Oliver, BC. Fermented in glass with oak cubes, put through MLF, no back sweetening
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Chardonnay 100% WA
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Kiona Vineyards, Red Mountain AVA, WA
Don Gillingham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, California, unoaked
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chard; Suzanna's Vineyard, Sonoma CA
Bronze
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Oliver B.C.
Jan K Nilsson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Started Sep 2015, bottled Feb 2017, 100% Okanagan Chardonnay grapes, 25.8 Brix, ph 3.71, 1 month in new French oak barrel, Malolactic, filtered.

C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera
Silver
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	90%Riesling/10%Muscat, Fools Gold, Oliver. pH3.11, TA7.8, SG0.997	Best in Class
Doug Morrison	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Viognier 57% and Seigerrebe 43%. "Late harvest" Viognier from G Crowley in the OK and Seigerrebe from M Saison of Saison Vineyard, Duncan.
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Muscat, Summerland,B.C.
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% 2016 Riesling OK, pH 3.21, TA 6.8, Alcohol 12%
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Riesling, Oliver BC. pH3.21, TA7.7, SG0.995
james waring	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	late picked Viognier - Jeff Crowley- Refermented with Wine Expert Kit To mitigate high alcohol and high pH.
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	65% 2016 Viognier Okanagan, 35% 2016 Muller-Thurgau Grand Cru Kit pH 3.2, TA 6.3, Alcohol 13% SG 0.998
Doug Morrison	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Gewurztraminer from M Saison of Saison Vineyard in Duncan
Bronze
Len Sigurdson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% sauvignon blanc, Crowley vineyard
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Viognier, Oliver, B.C.
Brian Rodonets	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Viognier BC Okanagan PH 3.41, TA .75
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Riesling, Oliver B.C.
Jan K Nilsson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Started Sep 2016, bottled Feb 2017, 100% French Colombard Juice from California, 21.5 Brix, ph 3.41, nonfiltered.
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Riesling; The Dalles, OR

C4 - Other Dry White
Gold
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	95%S.Blanc/5%Muscast. Robe Cleave, Oliver. pH3.22, TA7.5, SG0.995	Best in Class
Doug Morrison	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon blanc from R Cleave of the OK
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	60%Muscat/40%P.Gris, Okanagan. pH3.3, TA7.0, SG0.994
Ian Murfitt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Cleave Vineyards. Dry
Silver
Jim Thorp	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc, Robert Cleave Vineyard, Oliver, BC
Don Gillingham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc, Rob Cleave Vineyard, Oliver, BC. No MLF, back sweetened to SG 0.994

C5 - Dry White Pinot
Gold
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% 2016 Pinot Gris OK, Ph 3.5, TA 7.0, SG 0.996, Alcohol 12.5%	Best in Class
Bronze
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris, Summerland, B.C.

D - Rose
Silver
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Zinfandel 80%, Muscato 20%, Cal	Best in Class

E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red
Gold
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon 50% CA, Merlot 37%, Cabernet Franc 10% , Petite Verdot 3%	Best in Class
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot 100% Okanagan
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Merlot; Walla Walla, WA
Silver
Len Sigurdson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	75% Merlot, 10% Cab Sauv, 5% Syrah
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Meek Washington 60% merlot 40% cabernet franc
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cab/Sauv 30%, Cab Franc 30%, Merlot 30%, Gamay Noir 10%, OKV
Vern Rogers	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Franc 100% - Dan Danis, Osoyoos, B.C.
Doug Morrison	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	41% Cab sauv. (2005 SLO, 2007 Pacific Breeze Obsidian Ridge vineyard), 36% Merlot (2005 SLO, 2007 Passo), 18% Cab franc (2005 SLO, 2006 P Brehem), 3% Malbec (2005 OK), 2% P verdot (Passo) 1 to 2.5 yr
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	40%Cab Sauv, 30%Merlot,20%Petit Verdot,20%cab Franc2008, Santa Barbara,CA
Vern Rogers	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot 100% - Dan Danis, Osoyoos, B.C.
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Malbec; Walla Walla, WA
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Malbec, Seven Hill Vineyard, Walla Walla, Washington. 10 months in French oak barrel
Don Gillingham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Merlot, Walla Walla
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Malbec,Walla Walla, WA
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Cab Sav 2012(central Valley) 60% Cab Franc 2014 Okanagan 40%
Bronze
Brian Rodonets	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Petit Verdot, Sagemoor, Columbia Valley, Washington State, PH 3.6, TA .73
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot 100% Paso Robles
james waring	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% B.C. Cab Franc - Dan Dannis - blend 75% old french oak for 5 mos. 25% new french oak 5 mos. start brix 25.2, terminal brix 7.8, pH 3.88, T.A. 6.1
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	39%Mal/21%CS/20%Mer/14%CF/6%Sangio, CA Blend, pH3.35, TA7.1, SG0.992
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cab Franc; Dan Danis Vineyard, Osoyoos BC
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Merlot 100% - BC Origin
Peter Gagnon	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	85% Merlot; 15% Cab Sauv. Cawston, BC
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	90%Cab Franc,Oliver,BC,10%Malbec,Walla Walla WA
Larry McIntyre	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot, Meek Vineyards Washington

E2 - Dry Red Pinot
Gold
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Lucas & Lewellyn Hilltop Vineyard, Central Coast, California. 16 months in medium age French oak barrel	Best in Class
Silver
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir 85% / Merlot 10% / Malbec 5% - All Grapes BC Origin
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% - BC Origin
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir; The Dalles, OR
Bronze
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir; The Dalles, OR
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Keledan, similkameen Valley, BC.
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%, Pinot Noir, The Dalls, Oregon

E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape
Gold
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Chancellor 40%, De Charnac 60%, OKV	Best in Class
Bronze
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Baco Noir 100% Campbell River Grapes 4 months French Oak

E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel
Gold
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Zin; Lodi CA	Best in Class
Silver
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	80% Zin; Lodi CA 20% Nebbiolo
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Zinfandel,Lime Kiln Vineyard,San Benito,CA
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Spenker Ranch CA
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel CA 95% Petite Sirah 5%
Bronze
Doug Morrison	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	87% Zinfandel (62% Passo Camatta Hills and 24% Live Oaks) with 11 % Petite sirah (Passo) and 2% Petite verdot (Ok). 5 months in a new French oak barrel and 12 months in an older American oak barrel.
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Zinfandel 100%, Cal
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% zinfandel California, 10% petite sirah
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Zin; Lime Kiln, CA

E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red
Gold
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	40%Grenache,20%Mourvedre,Santa Barbra40%,Syrah,2008,Alexander Valley,CA	Best in Class
Don Holmes	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Okanogan Shiraz
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	55% Grenache (2010) Santa Ynez; 35% Syrah (2008) The Dalles; 20% Mouvedre (2010) Lime Kiln
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sheridan Washington 50%Syrah 50% Grenache
Len Sigurdson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	98% Syrah, 2% Petite Syrah
Silver
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	48%Gren/40%Syrah/9%Mourve/3%P.Sirah. CA Blend, ph3.4, TA7.1, SG0.992
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Syrah; The Dalles OR
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Petite Sirah 85% CA, Zinfandel 15%
Brian Rodonets	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	80% Syrah, 20% Viognier, BC Okanagan, PH 3.65, TA .80
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Syrah, Sagemoor Vineyards, Columbia Valley AVA, WA
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Mourvedre, Lime Kiln, CA
Bronze
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sirah 100% WA
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Mourvedre,Lime Kiln Vineyard,San Benito,CA
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Shiraz, Red Mountain, Washington State.
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sheriden Syrah

E6 - Other Dry Red
Gold
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	45%Mer/30%Sangio/14%CF/11%P.Verdot, CA Blend, pH3.42, TA6.4/SG0.990	Best in Class
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50%Zinfandel,Line Kiln ,San Benito CA, 50%2012 Pinot Noir Santa Barbra CA
Silver
Len Sigurdson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	60% syrah, 38% cab sav
Peter Gagnon	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Sangeovese; Okanagan, BC
Don Holmes	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	35% Pinot Noir,30%Shiraz, 20% Cab Foch, 15% Cab. Libre
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Nebbiolo (with 5% Petit Verdot), Lucas and Lewellyn Los Alamos Vineyard, Central Coast, California. 2 years in oak neutral barrel
Don Holmes	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50 % Shiraz, 50% Cab Sauvignon, Okanogan grapes
Bronze
Brian Rodonets	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	66% Cab Sav, 33% Syrah, Washington State, PH 3.47, TA .65
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Sangiovese,Santa Barbra CA
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	98% 2014 Dornfelder BC, 2% 2014 Cab Sauv OK, pH 3.48, TA 7.5, Alcohol 13.5%, SG 0.991
Vern Rogers	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot 54%, Sangiovese 46% / pH 3.55, TA 0.64%
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	65% Sangiovese, CA; 35% Syrah, The Dalles OR
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50% 2014 Syrah OK, 17% 2014 Cab Sauv OK, 17% 2009 Cab Franc CAL, 15% 2013 P. Verdot Wash, 1% 2014 Merlot OK pH 3.5, TA 6.1, Alcohol 14%
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sangeovise 100% WA
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50%Cab Sauv,Paso Robels CA 50% Sarah, Alexander Valley,CA
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Central Valley grapes Sangiovese 90% Cab 2012 10%
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	65% Syrah 35% Cab Sauv. The Dalles, OR

E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	85%Cab Sauvignon,15%Merlot,Stillwaters Vineyard,Paso Robeles CA	Best in Class
Silver
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cab Sauv. The Dalles, OR
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Obsidian Ridge Vineyard, Red Hills Lake County AVA, CA
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cab/Sauv. 100%. WA
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cab-Sav. Yakima Valley, Washington State.
Don Gillingham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Obsidian Ridge CA
Vern Rogers	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 97%, Petit Verdot 3% - Wala Wala, Washington
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Central Valley Grapes 100% (two years in old French oak)
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon Okanagan grapes 100%
Bronze
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cab Sauvignon,Valley View Vineyard Santa Barbra CA
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% 2014 Cab Sauv OK pH 3.52, TA 6.6, Alcohol 14.5% SG 0.993
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Dineen Cabernet Sauvignon
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Cab. Sauv.
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	85% Cab Sav Central Valley 15% Cab Franc Okanagan
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 94% / Malbec 6% - All Grapes BC Origin

F - Dessert
Gold
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Viognier,Suncrest Vineyard,Oliver BC	Best in Class
Silver
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	90% Cru Apple Tatin Kit, 10% 2016 Riesling OK, SG 1.030, Alcohol 13%
Bronze
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	99%Sauv Blanc (essence of Ginger). pH3.2, TA8.2, SG1.03

G - After Dinner
Silver
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	75% Zin 25% Cab Sauv - various years	Best in Class
Bronze
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel

H - Sparkling
Silver
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50%Muscat,50%Chardonnay,Central Valley CA	Best in Class
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	90%Chardonnay,Falcon Ridge,Oliver BC,10%Muscat,Summer Land BC
Bronze
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	sparkling mead, Chilliwack wild flower honey
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100%Riesling,Fools Gold Vineyard,Oliver BC

J1 - Country Table Wine
Bronze
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Blackberry, from Campbell River. 100%	Best in Class
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Red Rhubarb 100%

Best in Show - George Gibson Trophy
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers

Best Dry Red Zinfandel - Angelo Rizzato Trophy
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers

Winemaker of the Year - International Order of Foresters Cup
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers

2nd Winemaker of the Year - Norel Trophy
Cindy Scott	Nanaimo Winemakers

3rd Winemaker of the Year - Vice President's Trophy
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers

4th Winemaker of the Year - Steward's Trophy
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers