VAWA 2017 Competition Results

CLASS RESULTS

C1 - Chardonnay	C2 - Aromatic White	C4 - New World Style White	D - Still Rose Grape
E1 - Bordeaux Style	E2 - Pinot Family	E4 - Zinfandel	E5 - Rhone Style
E6 - New World Style Red	F - Dessert	G - After Dinner	H - Sparkling
I - Social	J - Non-Grape	P - Sparkling Cider	T - Pale Beer
U - Dark Beer

AWARDS

Best Dry Red

Best Dry White

Beermaker of the Year

Winemaker of the Year

C1 - Chardonnay
Silver
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Family Vineyards, Carneros AVA, CA	Best in Class and Best Dry White
Bronze
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Chardonnay, OK
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sangiacomo Chardonnay
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Chardonnay, CA
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Chardonnay, Naramata, B.C.
Pepe Kubon	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Durell Vyds, Sonoma, CA
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Kiona Vineyards, Red Mountain AVA, WA
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Okanagan Chardonnay - 100%

C2 - Aromatic White
Silver
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Okanagan Viognier grapes	Best in Class and Best Dry White
Bronze
Wayne Card	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Washington Siegerrebe sg 998
Len Pakulak	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100 % Riesling
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Gewurztraminer-100%, pH-3.10, 11.5% alch. OK Falls BC
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Reisling 100%. 11.5% alch. pH-3.30, Okanagan Falls BC
Glen Badger	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Reisling, 100%, Columbia Valley, Dry
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Kiona Gewurztraminer (Washington)

C4 - New World Style White
Bronze
Steve Blaschek	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Grigio from California	Best in Class
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Pinot Gris 100%, 11.25% alch, pH-3.15, Naramata, BC	Best in Class
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris, Dry, Kismet Vin, Oliver, BC	Best in Class
Len Pakulak	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris	Best in Class
Doug Watson	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris from Okanagan
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Kismit B.C. Pinot Gris Ph 3.41 Alc 12.850 R. Sugar .75 24 hrs skin contact

D - Still Rose Grape
Silver
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Washington State Petite Sirah Blush Ph 3.377 Alc 13.5% R.Sugar .70%	Best in Class
Bronze
Eric Urquhart	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel, petit sirah & muscat california
Roger Phillippe	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	2016 Pinot Gris 100%, Dry left on skins for colour
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Grenache, WA
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah, Blush, Washington
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	California Zinfandel Blush Ph 3.37 Alc 13% R Sugar .75%
Dennis Villanueva	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Blush Zinfandel (Fresco) juice from California, USA. BosaGrapes(Supplier), 12%alc, Dry

E1 - Bordeaux Style
Gold
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Carbernet Sauvignon, Dineen Vin , Washington	Best in Class and Best Dry Red
Mike Roman	Italvino Wine Club British Columbia	80% cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Dineen / Malbec 45% Meek USA
Eric Urquhart	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	cabernet sauvignon, merlot washington
Doug Watson	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	56% Merlot, 32%Cab Sauve, 6% Petite Verdot(2012), 6% Cab Franc (2013) All from California
Silver
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc Blend 50/50
Len Pakulak	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	90% Cab. Sauv., 10% Merlot
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Bordeaux Style - 34% Cab 30% Merlot 22% Malbec 8% Petit Verdot 6% Cab Franc
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Malbec, 100% Meek Vineyard USA
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Meek Merlot (Washington)
Art Peterson	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	60% Cabernet sauvignon, Obsidian Ridge CA; 35% Merlot, Sagemoor WA; 5% Cabernet franc, Mendocino CA. Yeast: Lallemand D21, D 254. Oak cubes 1 g/L for 6 months. Bottling date Aug 16, 2016. pH: 3
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon Martin Vyds
Roger Dahlquist	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Eclectic blend of Dineen Cab & Cab Franc and Meek Merlot. 1 gm/litre Boise double toast oak chips.
Walter Frith	Belcarra Wine Makers British Columbia	100% Cab Sauv from Sheridan vinyard, Washington
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Dineen Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)
Len Pakulak	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100 % Merlot
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sheridan Cabernet Stavin Med Plus French oak Ph 3.67 Alc 12.75 %
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	68% Cabernet Sauvignon, Obsidian Ridge Vineyard, Red Hills Lake County AVA, CA 32% Merlot, Sagemoor Vineyard, Columbia Valley AVA, WA
Mike Roman	Italvino Wine Club British Columbia	58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze
Douglas Brain	Belcarra Wine Makers British Columbia	100% Malbec, Meek vineyards, Washington state.
Glen Badger	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Cabernet + 12% Merlot , 3% Cab Franc, 3% Petite Verdot, Washington
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Merlot-58%, Cab Fr-20, Cab Sauv-16, Pet. Verdot-3, Malbec-3, 13.5% alch, pH 3.44, Washington
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cab-Sav. Yakima Valley, Washington State.
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% Dineen USA
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sheridan Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington)
John McMaster	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	96% Cabernet Sauvignon (Meek); 4% Petit Verdot
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon, Obsidian Ridge Vineyard, Red Hills Lake County AVA, CA
Steve Blaschek	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot from Meek, Cabernet and Cabernet Franc from Sheridan
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	dineen cab,18% merlot
Len Pakulak	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100 % Malbec
Tod Pelly	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	70% Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% California Cabernet Franc, 4% BC Petite Verdot
Steve Blaschek	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Petite Verdot from Meek
Dave Ewen	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cab Sav Alderdale, Wash.
Art Peterson	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Merlot: Kaleden BC. Yeast: Lallemand D21, D254. American oak cubes 2g/L for 4 months. Bottling date July 31, 2015. pH 3.54 SG 0.992
Glen Badger	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Merlot + 10% Cab, 2.5% Petite Verdot, 2.5% Cab Franc, Washington
John McMaster	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Merlot (Kiona)
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	91% Cabernet Sauvignon, Caldwell Vineyard, Combsville AVA, CA 9% Merlot, Sangiacomo Family Vineyard, Carneros AVA, CA

E2 - Pinot Family
Gold
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	95% Pinot Noir Okanagan; 5% Petite Verdot	Best in Class
Silver
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Pinot Noir, CA
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Keledan, Similkameen Valley, BC.
Bronze
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir,100% ORE
Tod Pelly	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	85% BC Pinot Noir, 15% Petite Syrah
Dave Ewen	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Blend of two years, Okanagan

E4 - Zinfandel
Gold
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% Zinfandel CA; 10% Petite Sirah	Best in Class
Silver
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Spenker Ranch Vineyards (California)
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Bella Grace Vineyards Zinfandell (Amador County, California)
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% Zinfandel CA; 10% Petite Sirah
Bronze
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Spenker Ranch Vyds
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Zinfandel 100% Cal
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Zinfandel-100%, pH-3.412, 15.5% alch
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% Zinfandel CA; 10% Petite Sirah

E5 - Rhone Style
Gold
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Syrah, WA	Best in Class
Art Peterson	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Syrah - Lodi (Clarksburg) CA. Yeast: Lallemand D21, D254. American oak cubes 2 g/l for 6 months. Bottling date August 22, 2016. pH 3.74; SG 0.990
Silver
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah Dineen Vyds
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Shiraz, Red Mountain, Washington State.
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah, 100% Meek
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah - Naramata Bench
Bronze
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Grenache Syrah Blend Meek Vyds
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Syrah 100%, Wa
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Syrah, Sagemoor Vineyard, Columbia Valley AVA, WA
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah Dineen/Sheridan Blend
Mike Erhardt	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	85% Syrah, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, WA
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Dineen Syrah (Washington)
Eric Urquhart	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	syrah, grenache, mourvedre washington & california
Roger Phillippe	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Lodi Syrah
Roger Phillippe	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Grenache
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sheridan Syrah (Washington)
Art Peterson	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Syrah: Lodi, CA. Frozen grapes. Yeast: Lallemand D21. American oak cubes 2 g/L for 4 months. Bottling date September 16, 2014. pH 3.72; SG 0.993

E6 - New World Style Red
Gold
Mike Erhardt	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	78% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec	Best in Class
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Washington Merlot & Zinfandel blend Ph 3.63 Alc 14.80
Silver
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Dineen / Syrah, 16% Meek / Malbec, 30% Meek / Petit Verdot 7% Dineen
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sangiovese 100%, Wa
Roger Phillippe	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah Lodi,Calif blend 70% Syrah, 25% Malbec, 5% Petite Syrah
Bronze
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	meek merlot,40% zin
John McMaster	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Unknown blend of various wines
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Brassfield Estate Petite Sirah (California)
Martin Cook	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	67% Merlot, Okanagan, 33% Sangiovese, Washington State.
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah 50%, Merlot 50%, Washington
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Dry - 85% Cabernet Sauvignon - 15% Viognier - Grapes from the Columbia Valley Washington
Ron Thorne	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% French Hybrid

F - Dessert
Silver
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Kiona Gewurztraminer	Best in Class
Bronze
Dennis Villanueva	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Peach from Okanagan Orchards, Off Dry, 11% alc

G - After Dinner
Silver
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Port style, Pinot Noir, Ca	Best in Class
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Port Style, Syrah 85% Zinfandel 15%
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Port style, Pinot Noir

H - Sparkling
Silver
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Chardonnay, OK	Best in Class
Bronze
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Pinot Gris, OK
Ron Thorne	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir
John McMaster	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Kiona Riesling

I - Social
Bronze
Dennis Villanueva	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Riesling , Okanagan Valley Fresh Juice 100%, Wildgoose (supplier) Off Dry, 11% alc.	Best in Class
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Kiona Gewurtztraminer
Wayne Card	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	90% peach 10% pinot gris
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Riesling, OK

J - Non-Grape
Silver
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cranberry - 100% - Berries Grwon in the Fraser Valley BC - Will compliment food or stand alone - Med Dry	Best in Class
Bronze
Dennis Villanueva	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	100% Strawberry from Richmond B.C. farms, Off Dry, 13% Alc

P - Sparkling Cider
Bronze
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Apple, OK	Best in Class
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Apple Cider, Burnaby home source, slight off dry, B/S -J
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Apple Cider, Burnaby home, dry/off dry,BS-S

T - Pale Beer
Silver
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	IPA Style, Brewhouse Kit	Best in Class
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Lager Style, Brewhouse Kit
Bronze
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	IPA Style, U-Do Kit

U - Dark Beer
Silver
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Red Ale Beer Kit	Best in Class
Bronze
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Traditional Bock

Best Dry Red
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers

Best Dry White (Tie)
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers

Beermaker of the Year
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers

Winemaker of the Year
Jacquelin George	Sunshine Coast Winemakers