2017 Saanich Sommeliers Competition Results

CLASS RESULTS

A - Aperitif Sherry	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	I - Social Wine	J1 - Country Table Wine	J2 - Country Social Wine

AWARDS

A - Aperitif Sherry
Silver
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Palomino	Best in Class

B - Aperitif
Silver
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Vermouth style	Best in Class
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	98% Syrah, 2% essence of "Orange", apricots, ginger, hers, spices. pH=3.25, TA=7.8, Sg=1.010
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	98% S.Blanc, 2% essence of "Ginger" apricots, herbs, spices. pH=3.2 TA=8.2 Sg=1.024
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	98% Pinot Gris, 2% essence of "herbs & spices", dried fruits, pH=3.30, TA=7.5, Sg=1.020

C1 - Chardonnay
Gold
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay	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
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cellar Classic Winery Series (Kit wine made at home). 100% Chardonnay
Bronze
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Chilean Chardonnay
Leanna Rathkelly	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Chardonnay, from grapes grown by Jeff Crowley in Penticton BC

C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera
Gold
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Gewurtznminer, Washington State.	Best in Class
Silver
Tom Sibbald	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	66% 2014 Viognier and 33% 2013 Chardonnay
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Riesling 40%, Viognier 15%, Pinot Gris 15%, Pinot Blanc 15%, Chardonnay 15%.OKV/FV
Bronze
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50%Riesling The Dalles Oregon 50% Gewurtztraminer summerland B C
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Viognier 100%, Okanogan grapes
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Riesling, Oliver BC. pH=3.11, TA=7.7, Sg=0.995
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Chilean Gewurtztraminer

C4 - Other Dry White
Gold
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc OK grapes Cleave vineyard Vin13 yeast. Dry	Best in Class
Silver
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc. Rob Cleave Vineyard, Oliver, BC. No MLF. Back sweetened to SG 0.994.
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	60%Muscat/40% Pinot Gris, Okanagan. pH=3.3, TA=7.0, Sg=0.992
Bronze
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc 100% OKV
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Ortega grapes, Vancouver Island 95%, Sauvignon Blanc, Okanagan, 5%
Ken Watson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc

C5 - Dry White Pinot
Gold
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris Symphony vineyard VI grapes. SVG yeast. Dry	Best in Class
Silver
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris Summerland B C
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris, Jeff Crowley, Okanagan, BC SG: 0.994 Alcohol 12 %
Bronze
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Pinot Gris grapes, Vancouver Island

D - Rose
Silver
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Noir Rose, Naramata BC	Best in Class
Bronze
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% pinot Noir Saanich peninsula grapes. Dry

E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red
Gold
Rino Genzale	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Malbec Okanagan	Best in Class
Silver
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Merlot 100%, Okanogan grapes
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	60% Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Petite Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Merlot, Meek Vineyards Washington State
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	46%Merlot/35%CF/19%P.Verdot. CA Blend. pH=3.53, TA=6.2, Sg=0.993
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend 50%/50%
Albert Tomasson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	2nd press '15 Okanagan Cab Franc on Winexpert Aust. P. Verdot and Arg. Malbec kit (33% ea varietal)
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Merlot 100% BC Grapes
Tom Sibbald	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	70% 2013 Cab. Sauv., 20% 2015 Cab. Franc., 10% 2013 Merlot
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Malbec grapes, Walla Walla, WA
Bronze
Peter Gagnon	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	85% Merlot; 15% Cab Sauv. BC
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Merlot 85%, Cab. Franc 10%, Cab,/Sauv. 5% OK
Rino Genzale	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	43%cab/sav 43%merlot 9%malbec 5%petit verdot Okanagan
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Malbec. Seven Hill Vineyard, Walla Walla, Washington. 10 months in French oak barrel
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Merlot Grapes
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	80% Chilean Carmenere, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petite Verdot
Ken Watson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Franc

E2 - Dry Red Pinot
Gold
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% BC Grapes	Best in Class
Silver
Tod Pelly	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	85% Pinot Noir; 15% Petite Syrah
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir The Dalles Origon
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir 85% / Merlot 10 % / Malbec 5%
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir Grapes
Bronze
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Keledan, Similkameen Valley, BC.
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100%, OKV

E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape
Bronze
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Marechal Foch Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, B C	Best in Class

E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel
Silver
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Zinfandel 100%, OKV	Best in Class
Bronze
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% California Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel CA 90%, Petite Sirah 10%
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel CA 95%, Petite Sirah 5%
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel

E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red
Gold
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah	Best in Class
Silver
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	50% Grenache Santa Barbra CA 50% Mourvedre San Benito CA
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Grenache 60%, Petite Syrah 20%. Syrah 20%. WA/CA
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Shiraz, Red Mountain ,Washington State.
Sandy Bellows	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Syrah - grapes sourced from Walla Walla, Washington
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	93% Syrah, 7% Viognier

E6 - Other Dry Red
Gold
Rino Genzale	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	52%cab/sav Okanagan 42%shirah Washington 3%malbec Okanagan 3%Zin California	Best in Class
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Zinfandel
Michael McInnis	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Malbec made with grapes purchased from eastern Washington state.
Silver
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Malbec 100 %, Okanogan grapes
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	45%Merlot/30%Sangio/14%CF/11%P.Verdot. CA Blend. pH=3.42, TA=6.4, Sg=0.990
Tom Sibbald	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	50% 2nd run 2016 Syrah, 25% each Merlot and Cab. Franc.
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon , Okanogan grapes
Peter Gagnon	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Sangeovese BC
Bronze
Paul Rogers	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Sangovise Washington State
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Petite Sirah CA 85%, 15% Zinfandel
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Cab/Sav 25% plus Sangiovese 75%
Albert Tomasson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	2nd press '15 Okanagan Merlot on Winexpert Merlot and Brunello Style kit
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sangiovese 100% Cal

E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Walla Walla grapes, WA	Best in Class
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cab-Sav, Yakima Valley, Washington State.
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cabernet/ Sauvignon 100% OKV
Bronze
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 94% / Malbec 6% 100% BC Grapes
Cory Padula	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Wash Grapes
Albert Tomasson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	2nd press '15 Okanagan Cab Sav on Winexpert Aus. Cab Sav and Cab merlot kit (merlot is less than 5% of total)

F - Dessert
Silver
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	CRU Apple Tatin Wine Kit 90 %, 2016 Okanagan Riesling 10 %, Jeff Crowley Sugar: SG 1.030 Alcohol 13%	Best in Class

G - After Dinner
Gold
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel Calif. Barrel aged blend.	Best in Class
Paul Rogers	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Zinfandel. California and Washington states. Various years 2000 to 2014
Bronze
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Blended Port
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Port Style, Black Mix, 90%, Zinfandel10% Cal
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	2002/2007/2010/2012 Zinfandel Port Style wine blend, Magio Ranch, Lodi California SG 1.030 Alcohol 19 %
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Port Style, Black Mix 50%, Zinfandel 50% Cal.

H - Sparkling
Silver
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	90% Chardonnay Oliver B C 10% Muscat Summerland B C	Best in Class
Bronze
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Chadonnay, 20% Gewurztraminer all from the Okanagan
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100 % Pinot Gris from Symphony Vineyards. Blush. Dry

I - Social Wine
Silver
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Off Dry using 100% Damson Plums grown in the Fraser Valley BC	Best in Class
Bronze
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pineapple / Viognier Blend - 75% Pineapple / 25% Viognier - Maui Gold Pineapple fresh imported that year, blended with Viognier grapes from the Columbia Valley - Off Dry

J1 - Country Table Wine
Bronze
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Blackberry	Best in Class
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Rhubarb off-dry

J2 - Country Social Wine
Silver
Franco Sartor	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Social Blackberry	Best in Class
Bronze
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cranberry 100% - Berries grown in the Fraser Valley BC - Will compliment food or stand on it's own - Med Dry
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Med sweet Pineapple Wine. Made from 100% Maui Gold pineapples imported that year

Best Dry Red
Rino Genzale	Chilliwack Zymurgy

Best Sherry
Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers

Best Vancouver Island White
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers

Best Vancouver Island Red
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers