 | Medal & Trophy Winners2003 |
Official Classes| Medal | Name | Club | Year | Ingredient/Style | | Gold | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 2002 | Grapes | | Silver | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | '86/97 | Semillon, Palamino | | Silver | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1986 | Semillon | | Silver | Charles Plant | VAWA | - | Old Sherry blend #1 | | Bronze | Bill Collings | VAWA | - | White Grapes | | Bronze | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 1997 | Grapes | | Bronze | Charles Plant | VAWA | - | Old Sherry Blend #2 | | Bronze | Ken Marson | Nanaimo Wine | 1999 | Chilian Kit c/w dry fruit - Fortified | | Bronze | Tony Pearson | Saanich Sommeliers | - | Estufa - Palomino 100% |
| Gold | Charles Plant | VAWA | - | Old Wines & Herbs | | Gold | A.W.Reynolds | | 2001 | Ginger Herb #1 | | Silver | A.W.Reynolds | | 2001 | Ginger Herb #2 | | Silver | Bill Collings | VAWA | '86/93 | Madiera/ Icewine | | Silver | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 2002 | Grapes Herbed | | Bronze | Hauck & Ford | VAWA | 2002 | Sweet Red - Zin Base | | Bronze | Hauck & Ford | VAWA | 2002 | Orange Vermouth | | Bronze | Ken Marson | Nanaimo Wine | 1999 | Herbs and Brandy Fortified to 18.2% |
| Silver | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 99/00 | 45% '00 Merlot, 45% '99 Merlot, 10% '99 Cabernet - CA | | Silver | Riccardo Pellizzari | ICWC/VAWA | 2000 | 98% Merlot WA, 2% Lemberger WA | | Silver | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 2000 | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot | | Silver | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 1997 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Silver | Mark Sanders | Cup & Key W.C. | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon - WA | | Silver | Norm Lemmen | Nanaimo Wine | 2000 | Okanagan 33% Cab Franc, 33% Cabernet Sav, 33% Merlot | | Silver | Riccardo Pellizzari | ICWC/VAWA | 99/00 | 86% '99 Cab Sauvignon, 14% Merlot Wa | | Bronze | Bill Collings | VAWA | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1997 | Cab Franc - Sonoma | | Bronze | Tim Peligren | Nanaimo Wine | 1998 | 33% Cab Franc, 33% Cabernet Sav, 33% Merlot | | Bronze | Dick Lancaster | Vinovan | 2000 | 80% Cabernet, 20% Merlot - WA | | Bronze | Art Hooper | Kamloops W.A. | - | 60% '97 Cabernet Sauvignon WA, 40% '00 Merlot WA | | Bronze | Barrie & Grant | Cowichan Valley WG | 2000 | Merlot | | Bronze | Bert Garbuio | ICWC | 2000 | Merlot / Cabernet | | Bronze | Duane Lukyn | Nanaimo Wine | 2001 | Cab Sav, Merlot, Verdot, Cab Fr, Malbec | | Bronze | Eric Bjorkland | Kamloops W.A. | 2000 | 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot | | Bronze | Mike Leeper | Vinovan | 2000 | 55% CavSav,35% Merlot, 10% Mataro | | Bronze | Tony Pearson | Saanich Sommeliers | 1998 | 20% CabSav, 70% Cab Fr, 10% Merlot | | Bronze | Richard Palombi | Cup & Key W.C. | 1994 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Bronze | Greg Reid | Kamloops W.A. | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Bronze | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 1993 | Cabernet - Napa | | Bronze | Jim Young | Nanaimo Wine | 2000 | 66%CabSav, 33%CabFr - OK - Oak Chips | | Bronze | Mike Kemble | Capilano Wine | 1993 | 75% Cab Sauv, 15% Merlot, 10% Cab Fr | | Bronze | Stan Edworthy | Cup & Key W.C. | 2002 | Merlot | | Bronze | Bryan White | Kamloops W.A. | 1999 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Bronze | Sandy Grindlay | Vinovan | - | 98 Cabernet WA, '99 Merlot WA, '01 Petit Verdot Okanagan | | Bronze | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | Cabernet / Merlot | | Bronze | Dave Ewen | VAWA | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon - WA 88% | | Bronze | Hauck & Ford | VAWA | 1995 | Cabernet Merlot | | Bronze | John Matkovich | Vinovan | 2001 | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot - BC Grapes | | Bronze | Meynell Findlater | Vinovan | 1998 | 65% Merlot WA, 35% Merlot BC | | Bronze | Mike Leeper | Vinovan | 1999 | 33%CabSav, 33% Merlot, 33% Mataro | | Bronze | Moira Jaatteenmaki | Revelstoke Wine | 1995 | 90% Cabernet Sauv, 10%Merlot | | Bronze | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 2000 | 42% Cabernet S, 25% Merlot, 17% Verdot, 17% Merlot | | Bronze | Charles Plant | VAWA | 2000 | 69% CabSav , 23% Merlot, 8%CabFr - WA | | Bronze | Dave Ewen | VAWA | 1994 | Cabernet Sauvignon - WA 100% | | Bronze | Doug Morrison | Nanaimo Wine | 97/98/00 | 40%Merlot, 35%CabSav, 20%CabFr, 5%P.Meunier, 5%Zin | | Bronze | Jim Young | Nanaimo Wine | 2000 | Cabernet Sav, Cab Fr - OK - Barrel Aged |
| Silver | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 1998 | 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chancellor - BC | | Silver | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 1999 | Pinot Noir | | Bronze | Bill Collings | VAWA | 1999 | Martinink Vyd | | Bronze | Bob Jennejohn | Kamloops W.A. | 2001 | Pinot Noir | | Bronze | Barrie & Grant | Cowichan Valley WG | 2001 | Pinot Noir 85% | | Bronze | Bill Collings | VAWA | 1999 | Sumac Slope Vyd | | Bronze | Robert Belanger | Vinovan | 2000 | Pinot Noir | | Bronze | Sandy Grindlay | Vinovan | 2001 | Pinot Noir - South Okanagan | | Bronze | Dick Lancaster | Vinovan | 2001 | 90% Pinot Noir BC, 10% Merlot WA | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Pinot Noir - Black Sage | | Bronze | Joseph Cantafio | ICWC | 1992 | Pinot Noir | | Bronze | Jack Kouwenhoven | Chilliwack Zymurgy | 2001 | Pinot Noir - out of class - moved to C2 |
| Silver | John Jensen | VAWA | 1999 | Spenker Ranch Zin | | Silver | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2000 | 90% Zinfandel, 10% P.Sirah | | Silver | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | Zinfandel - CA | | Bronze | Meynell Findlater | Vinovan | 98/00 | Spenker Ranch Zin 50%/50% | | Bronze | Mike Leeper | Vinovan | 1998 | 95% Zinfandel, 5% Mataro | | Bronze | D.J.Wand | Saanich Sommeliers | 1999 | Zinfandel - CA | | Bronze | Jim Young | Nanaimo Wine | 2000 | Spenker Ranch Zin | | Bronze | John Jensen | VAWA | 1999 | 50% Spenker Zin, 50% Late Harves Zin CA | | Bronze | Murray Mackie | Chilliwack Zymurgy | 2000 | Spenker Ranch Zin | | Bronze | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | 2000 | Spenker Ranch Zin | | Bronze | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 1999 | 90% Zinfandel, 10% P.Sirah | | Bronze | Ken Marson | Nanaimo Wine | - | Zinfandel - Barrel Aged | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 1999 | Oakley BrewKing Old Vines, 13% Grenache | | Bronze | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Wine | 1999 | Zinfandel - CA | | Bronze | R & M Homer | Saanich Sommeliers | 1998 | Zinfandel | | Bronze | Sandy Grindlay | Vinovan | 1999 | Spenker Ranch Zinfandel |
| Silver | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | Rhone - Syrah/ Grenache | | Silver | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2001 | Syrah - Black Sage | | Bronze | Garry Chater | Victoria Wine | 2001 | Pinot Noir | | Bronze | Liz Cage | Cowichan Valley WG | 2001 | Merlot Juice - CA | | Bronze | Mike Kemble | Capilano Wine | 2002 | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Zin | | Bronze | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | 1999 | 85% Zinfandel, 15% Shiraz | | Bronze | Liz Cage | Cowichan Valley WG | 2001 | Shiraz Juice, Lemberger Skins | | Bronze | Mike Kemble | Capilano Wine | 2001 | 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot | | Bronze | Greg Reid | Kamloops W.A. | 2000 | Lemberger | | Bronze | John Jensen | VAWA | 99/00 | 60% '99 Cab&Merlot WA, 40% Spenker Zin | | Bronze | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 1998 | Marechal Foch | | Bronze | Duane Lukyn | Nanaimo Wine | 99/00 | 30%Cab Fr, 30% Cab Sav, 30% Pinot Noir, 5%Malbec, 5%Verdot | | Bronze | Teresa Meierhofer | Kamloops W.A. | 1999 | Lemberger | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | - | Syrah, Grenache, Zin, Carignane | | Bronze | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | 50% Cabernet, 30% Merlot, 15% Alicante, 5% Syrah - CA | | Bronze | R & M Homer | Saanich Sommeliers | 1997 | Petite Sirah | | Bronze | Robert Belanger | Vinovan | 2001 | Rioja - Valdespenas |
| Silver | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2000 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1999 | Chardonnay - Chile | | Bronze | Barrie & Grant | Cowichan Valley WG | 99/02 | Chardonnay 50/50 each year | | Bronze | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Wine | 2002 | Chardonnay - CA Juice | | Bronze | Jim Young | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 2001 | Chardonnay - Oak& MLF | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1997 | 90% Chardonnay WA, 10% Semillon BC | | Bronze | Stan Edworthy | Cup & Key W.C. | 2002 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Barrie & Grant | Cowichan Valley WG | 2000 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Bill Collings | VAWA | 2001 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Callaner / Kuwert | Cowichan Valley WG | 2001 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Stan Edworthy | Cup & Key W.C. | 2002 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 2001 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | R & M Homer | Saanich Sommeliers | 2000 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 2001 | Napa |
| Silver | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 2001 | Pinot Gris - WA | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Pinot Blanc - Black Sage | | Bronze | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | 2002 | Pinot Noir | | Bronze | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 2002 | Pinot Noir - BC | | Bronze | John Routledge | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Pinot Gris - Okanagan | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Pinot Gris - Black Sage | | Bronze | Garry Chater | Victoria Wine | 2002 | Pinot Gris | | Bronze | James Waring | Nanaimo Wine | 2001 | Pinot Blanc - Black Sage |
| Gold | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Gewurztraminer - Black Sage - skin soak, free run | | Silver | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 2002 | Malvasia - CA | | Silver | Garry Chater | Victoria Wine | 2002 | Sauvignon Blanc | | Silver | Diane Lukyn | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Riesling - Black Sage | | Bronze | Gordon Andrews | Cup & Key W.C. | 2002 | Sauvignon Blanc | | Bronze | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | Gewurztraminer | | Bronze | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 1999 | 72% Gewurz, 20% Riesling, 8% Muscat | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1999 | Sauvignon Blanc - Chile | | Bronze | Stan Edworthy | Cup & Key W.C. | 2002 | Grecano Riesling |
| Bronze | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Wine | 2002 | Pinot Gris - Vancouver Is |
| Silver | Ainslie / Dunn | VAWA | - | Chardonnay | | Silver | Charles Plant | VAWA | '94/95 | Botrytis Blend | | Bronze | Ken Marson | Nanaimo Wine | 2000 | Orange Muscat | | Bronze | Jacquelin George | VAWA | 2001 | 72% Chardonnay, 28% Muscat | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1997 | Sauvignon Blanc Botrytis | | Bronze | Tony Pearson | Saanich Sommeliers | 1996 | Orange Muscat |
| Silver | R & M Homer | Saanich Sommeliers | 1998 | Port | | Silver | Bill Collings | VAWA | 1986 | Madiera | | Silver | Tony Pearson | Saanich Sommeliers | | Zinfandel - Several Vintages | | Silver | Bill Collings | VAWA | 1998 | Port - Foch | | Silver | Hans Oppermann | Vinovan | 1999 | Crusted Port | | Silver | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 1998 | Port Grapes | | Bronze | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 1997 | Port - Cabernet, Merlot - OK | | Bronze | Harry Borris | Saanich Sommeliers | 1993 | Port (Zinfandel) | | Bronze | Hauck & Ford | VAWA | 1994 | Zinfandel Port | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1998 | Port | | Bronze | Keith Kerry | Vinovan | 1993 | BC Grape | | Bronze | Jack Kouwenhoven | Chilliwack Zymurgy | 1989 | Dry Fruit - Grape Conc | | Bronze | Ken Marson | Nanaimo Wine | 1999 | Cherry Spices - Mod Swt, Fortified | | Bronze | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 1997 | Port (Cab/Merlot) |
| Silver | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1995 | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay | | Bronze | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 2002 | Chardonnay | | Bronze | Barrie & Grant | Cowichan Valley WG | 1999 | Chardonnay |
| Silver | Gaitens & Milne | VAWA | 2000 | Gewurztraminer WA | | Bronze | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Wine | 2002 | Muscat Canelli - CA Juice | | Bronze | Jack Kouwenhoven | Chilliwack Zymurgy | 2002 | Siegerrebe | | Bronze | John Matkovich | Vinovan | 2000 | Peach 10%Alc | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 2000 | Riesling - BC |
| Silver | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | Dry Raspberry | | Silver | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 2002 | Rasberry Dessert | | Silver | Ron Edward | Kamloops W.A. | 2002 | Blackberry | | Silver | R & M Homer | Saanich Sommeliers | 1999 | Pear & Apple | | Bronze | Liz Cage | Cowichan Valley WG | 2000 | Strawberry, Rhubarb | | Bronze | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | 2000 | Sweet Raspberry | | Bronze | Bill Collings | VAWA | 2001 | Rhubarb - Rose | | Bronze | Lockie Taker | Cowichan Valley WG | 2000 | Peach | | Bronze | A.W.Reynolds | | 1994 | Blackberry | | Bronze | Charles Plant | VAWA | - | Old White Cherry Dessert | | Bronze | Lockie Taker | Cowichan Valley WG | 2000 | Cherry |
| Gold | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2001 | Cabernet Sauv - Black Sage | | Silver | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 1999 | 80% Cabernet, 20% Merlot - OK Falls | | Silver | Charles Plant | VAWA | '96/97 | 45% Cab Sauv, 55% Merlot | | Silver | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 1998 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2001 | Merlot - Black Sage | | Bronze | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Wine | 2002 | Malbec - Okanagan | | Bronze | John Matkovich | Vinovan | 99/00 | Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot | | Bronze | Mike Dragani | Revelstoke Wine | 2000 | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Bronze | Bob Davidson | Vinovan | 2000 | Marchel Foch -Heller Vyd | | Bronze | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | 1998 | 50/50 Cabernet, Merlot - Osoyoos | | Bronze | John Matkovich | Vinovan | 2001 | Merlot | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1998 | 77% Merlot,16% Cab Sauv, 6% Cab Fr | | Bronze | Robert Belanger | Vinovan | 2000 | Marachel Foch, Petit Meunier | | Bronze | Keith Kerry | Vinovan | 2000 | Marechal Foch | | Bronze | Charles Plant | VAWA | 1998 | Merlot | | Bronze | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Wine | 1998 | Cabernet Franc - Okanagan | | Bronze | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | 1998 | 68% Cab Fr,25% Merlot, 7% Cab Sauv |
| Silver | John Routledge | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Sauvignon Blanc - Okanagan | | Silver | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2000 | Chardonnay - BC Grapes | | Silver | Hans Oppermann | Vinovan | 2001 | 90% Gewurztraminer, 10% Other BC White | | Silver | Meynell Findlater | Vinovan | 2002 | Sauvignon Blanc - Black Sage | | Silver | Riccardo Pellizzari | ICWC/VAWA | 2001 | Riesling - Narmanta | | Bronze | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 2001 | Madelaine Sylvaner | | Bronze | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | 1998 | Siegerrebe | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | Wh. Riesling - Black Sage | | Bronze | Helmut Berner | VAWA | 2001 | Chardonnay - OK Falls | | Bronze | Art Hooper | Kamloops W.A. | 2001 | Pinot Gris - Naramata | | Bronze | George Gibson | Nanaimo Wine | 2002 | 50% Sauv Bl, 50% Semillion - Rock Rose Vyd BC, Brl Ferment | | Bronze | Sandy Grindlay | Vinovan | 2001 | 80% Sauvignon Bl, 10% Semillion, 10% Pinot Gris | | Bronze | Charles Plant | VAWA | 2001 | Sumac Slope Riesling |
| Silver | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2002 | Grain, Hops | | Bronze | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2003 | Grain, Hops |
| Silver | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2002 | Belgina Triple | | Bronze | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | 2003 | Brown American Style |
| Silver | Dick Lancaster | Vinovan | 2002 | Apples - Unsweetened | | Bronze | John Matkovich | Vinovan | 2002 | Apple - Okanagan | | Bronze | Dick Lancaster | Vinovan | 2002 | Apple - Summerland |
| Class Name | Name | Club | | Aperitif Sherry | Helmut Berner | VAWA | | Aperitif | Charles Plant | VAWA | | Bordeaux Style Dry Red | Glen Badger | Langley Fermenters | | Dry Red Pinot Family | Helmut Berner | VAWA | | Dry Red Zinfandel | John Jensen | VAWA | | Other Dry Red | Axel Kroitzsch | Langley Fermenters | | Chardonnay | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | | Dry White Pinot Family | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | | Other Dry White | George Gibson | Nanaimo Winemakers | | Rosé | J&M Nemeth | Victoria Winemakers | | Dessert | Ainslie / Dunn | VAWA | | After Dinner | R & M Homer | Saanich Sommeliers | | Sparkling | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | | Social | Gaitens & Milne | VAWA | | Country | Norman Cloutier | Langley Fermenters | | BC Dry Red Grape | George Gibson | Nanaimo Winemakers | | BC Dry White Grape | John Routledge | Nanaimo Winemakers | | Pale Beer and Ale | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | | Dark Beer and Ale | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | | Stout | J. & F. Ayris | Chilliwack Zymurgy | | Cider | Dick Lancaster | Vinovan |
| Making Better Wine | George Gibson | Nanaimo Winemakers | | Grand Champion Winemaker | N. Burnaby Vintners | VAWA | | Grand Champion Beermaker | Duncan Ainslie | VAWA | | Best Wine in Show | Charles Plant | VAWA | | Best BC Red | George Gibson | Nanaimo Winemakers | | Best BC White | John Routledge | Nanaimo Winemakers |
Congratulations to the winners. The others may say, "If it wasn't for the judges I would have won." |