2023 Saanich Sommeliers Competition Competition Results

CLASS RESULTS

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
J2 - Country Social Wine

AWARDS

Best Dry Red

Best Dry White

Winemaker of the Year

Best Vancouver Island White

Best Vancouver Island Red

C1 - Chardonnay
Silver
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay Sagemoor Vineyard, Columbia Valley AVA, WA	Best in Class
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay Oliver BC
Bronze
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay fermented in oak with D47 yeast N'kMip
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Chardonnay, Naramata BC
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100%Chardonny
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay Sagemoor Vineyard, Columbia Valley AVA, WA

C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera
Gold
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Gewurztraminer - juice from California	Best in Class
Silver
Trevor Curtis	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Viognier blend.
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Riesling Naramata Bench BC
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Viognier 100% Oliver BC
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Riesling fermented with Vin 13 source Naramata

C4 - Other Dry White
Gold
Udo Kenklies	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc (Juice) Lodi	Best in Class
Silver
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc California juice, Flying Fish
Francis Marion	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc
Udo Kenklies	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Chardonnay/Pinot Gris Blend (5o/50) Italian Origin (Juice)
Bronze
Trevor Curtis	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Viognier Pinot Grigio blend. Saanich Peninsula.
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Ortega (20%) & Acadie Blanc (80%) Vancouver Island Grapes
Francis Marion	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc

C5 - Dry White Pinot
Silver
Ron Thorne	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Gris	Best in Class
Bronze
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Okanagan Pinot Gris
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Gris (100%) Vancouver Island Grapes
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Grigio 100% Cellar Master Kit

D - Rose
Silver
Ron Thorne	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Noir Rose	Best in Class
Bronze
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Blush - Jim Canil -Osoyoos B.C.- Ph 3.35 -Melody yeast- 13 % Alc
Leanna Rathkelly	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Noir - second press from California grapes, with the addition of a touch of Okanagan Syrah from 2016

E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red
Gold
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Right Bank Bordeaux Meek Merlot 66%, Meek Malbec 17%, Dineen Cab 17% Washington	Best in Class
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cab Franc, Dineen Vineyards, Red Mountain AVA, WA
Silver
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Merlot, Sagemoor Vineyard, Columbia Valley AVA, WA
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	40 Cab Sauv 30% Merlot 20% Petite Syrah 10 Cab Franc Santa Barbara Cal
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc/Merlot
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	60% Cab Sauvignon, 40% Cab Franc, Dineen Vineyards, Red Mountain AVA, WA
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Merlot 100%
John Wrinch	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Merlot Okanagan
Francis Marion	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Franc, Walla Walla, D21 Yeast
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Dineen Cabernet Franc 100% Washington
Bronze
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Merlot 100% Okanagan Grapes Oak cubes for 2 years
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	60% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauv, 15% Cab Franc, 5% PV. All WA except Cab Franc Okanagan
Derek & Melanie Winnicki	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec, California
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Malbec 100% Sheridan Vineyards Washington
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Made from fresh grapes. Walla Walls Wa
William Greaves	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	50% Merlot 40% Cab sauv, 10% Cab Franc
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cab Franc (20%) Okanagan Grapes / Cab Sauv (40%) , Merlot (40%) Walla Walla Grapes
Brian McConnell	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Meritage 74% WA Cabernet Sauvignon,, 21% WA Merlot, 5% other
Larry McIntyre	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cab.Sauv,Merlot, CabFranc,PetiteVerdot Oysooyoos, Malbec Wa
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	85% Cabernet Franc (BC), 15% Malbec (WA)
Derek & Melanie Winnicki	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Merlot, California
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Meek Malbec 100% Washington
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Carmenere/Merlot, 50% Carmenere 50% Merlot, Carmenere made from juice from Chile, Merlot is Okanagan grapes, Oak cubes for 2 years.
Ron Ramsdale	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	45% Merlot, 45% Cab Sauv, 10% Cab Franc. 12 months in French Oak

E2 - Dry Red Pinot
Gold
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	92% Pinot Noir, 8% Syrah - Washington State - Dalles	Best in Class
Silver
Mike Laanela	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Okanagan Pinot Noir
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Naramata, BC
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir Okanagan grapes CarbMacn RC 212
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Noir 90% petite Syrah 10% Oliver BC
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100%, Naramata BC
Bronze
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% Okanagan
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir (BC)
Dale Hobday	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100%

E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape
Silver
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Marquette (30%) Marechel Foch (25%) Regent (30%) Leon Millot (15%) Vancouver Island Grapes	Best in Class
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Marechel Foch (60%) Leon Millot (30%) Vancouver Island Grapes/ Merlot (10%) Okanagan Grapes

E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel
Gold
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100 % Jesse's Grove Zindfandel	Best in Class
Silver
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel 100% Spenker Ranch Washington
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Zin Lodi Calif
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel 85%, Spenker Ranch, Meek Malbec 15% Washington
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel
Bronze
Sheridan Scott	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel 85%, Spenker Ranch, Dineen Cabernet Franc 15%, Washington
Derek & Melanie Winnicki	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Old Vine Zinfandel, California

E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red
Gold
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah	Best in Class
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah - Washington State - Dalles
Silver
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre - Washington State - Dalles
Derek & Melanie Winnicki	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	34% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre, California
William Greaves	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100%Syrah
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Syrah 65%,Mourvedre 27%, Grenache 8% all WA
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah Sheridan Vineyards, Washington
Bronze
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Petite SYrah Walla Walla Wash
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Syrah (100%) Walla Walla Grapes
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Syrah WA
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	GSM
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Grenache 85%, Syrah 10%, Mourvedre 5% all WA

E6 - Other Dry Red
Gold
Donald Thain	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cellar Master Platinum Amarone Style Wine Kit	Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Sangiovese 100%
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Sangiovese 80% CA, Cabernet Sauvignon CA
Silver
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Merlot/Sangiovese 50/50
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	80% Sangiovese CA, 20% Cab Sauv WA
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Sangiovese, California
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel 50%, Spenker Ranch, Dineen Cabernet Franc 50% Washington
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Tempranillo
Dale Hobday	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Sangiovese 100%
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Marquette (80%) Vancouver Island Grapes / Merlot (20%) Okanagan Grapes
Bronze
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Tempranillo
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	33% Petit Syrah, 66% Aglianico, California
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel 50% Spenker Ranch, Meek Malbec 50% Washington
Mike Laanela	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Washington Sangiovese

E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 85% Sheridan, Cabernet Franc 15% Dineen, Washington	Best in Class
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Sheridan Washington	Best in Class
Gordon O'Connor	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	14% alcohol, Cab Sauv. grapes from Lodi Valley (sourced through Flying Fish Winery)
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 85%,Sheridan, Merlot 15% Meek, Washington
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Stagecoach Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon CA 93%, Cabernet Franc BC 7%
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, 100%, WA

F - Dessert
Gold
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Ice wine style	Best in Class

G - After Dinner
Gold
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Syrah Port / Washington State Grapes	Best in Class
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel
Silver
Ron Thorne	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Blackberry Port-style
Bronze
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Frontenac Blanc / Late Harvest fermented and fortified to 18.5% / Vancouver Island Grapes

H - Sparkling
Gold
Ron Thorne	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Noir Sparkling	Best in Class
Silver
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Chardonnay - 100% Vancouver Island
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Frontenac Blanc(33%) / Acadie Blanc (67%) Vancouver Island Grapes / Petillant Naturel Sparkling with Disgorgement
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Champagne, 90% Chardonnay grapes from North Saanich, 10% Riesling from California grapes. Traditional Champagne Method ( Remuage and Disgorgement )
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	2/3 Okanagan Chardonnay (2021), 1/3 Okanagan Pinos Gris (2019)
Ron Ramsdale	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Vancouver Island Chardonnay Grapes. Semi Dry. Traditional Method

J1 - Country Table Wine
Silver
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Strawberry 100% McKim Farm, Delta	Best in Class

J2 - Country Social Wine
Gold
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Raspberry 100% Bennett Farn Westham Island	Best in Class
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Mixed Fruit Bennett Farm, Westham Island
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Blackberry 100% Bennett Farm, Westham Island

Best Dry Red
Don Thain	Saanich Sommoliers

Best Dry White
Udo Kenklies	Saanich Sommoliers

Winemaker of the Year
Joe Zuchiatti	VAWA

Best Vancouver Island White
Trevor Curtis	Saanich Sommoliers

Best Vancouver Island Red (Tie)
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommoliers
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommoliers