Winners of the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines

 

 

Bachelder Gamay Noir Wismer-Foxcroft Niagara Cru 52% Whole Cluster Gamay Noir 2020

 

Big Head The Raw Syrah 2020

 

Domaine Queylus La Grande Cabernet Franc Réserve 2020

 

Domaine Queylus Pinot Noir Tradition 2019

 

Kacaba Proprietor’s Block Syrah Escarpment 2019

 

Peninsula Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016

 

Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine 2019

 

Strewn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

 

Wending Home Estate Vineyards Riesling 2020

 

 

Nine wines have been recognized for their overall excellence, regardless of vintage or varietal. The winning wines were chosen from 600 wines submitted.

A panel of Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers and other wine experts blind-tasted 13 of the top scoring wines from the Ontario Wine Awards to select the ultimate winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Ontario wines.