2018 Saanich Sommeliers Competition Results

CLASS RESULTS

A - Aperitif Sherry	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
E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel	E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red	E6 - Other Dry Red	E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon
G - After Dinner	H - Sparkling	I - Social Wine	J2 - Country Social Wine

AWARDS

Best Dry Red

Best Dry White

Winemaker of the Year

Best Sherry

Best Vancouver Island Red

Best Vancouver Island White

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

C1 - Chardonnay
Silver
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Chardonnay 100%, OKV	Best in Class
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Leanna Rathkelly	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay grapes from the Okanagan.
Rino Genzale	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Chardonnay Kalidon non winery

C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera
Silver
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Viognier 100% Okanagan	Best in Class
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Viognier 100% Naramata BC
Lawrence Matthews	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% siegerreibe Don Holmes Vineyard
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Okanagan Viognier
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Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Riesling, Fool's Gold vineyard, Oliver. 1122(71B) yeast
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Viognier, Okanagan

C4 - Other Dry White
Gold
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Sauvignon Blanc Oliver BC	Best in Class
Silver
Andrew Szalontai	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Juice Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% L Acadie Blanc / Red Gate Farm Vineyards
james waring	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100 % Sauvignan Blanc, origin - Oliver B.C. TA. 7.0, SG. .994, pH 3.48
Peter Huyghebaert	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc, (10% Muscat), Okanagan, pH3.22, SG0.994, TA7.3
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Jan K Nilsson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc 100% Rob Cleave Vineyard Oliver, ph 3.43 Ta 7.1 Bottled Dec 2017
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sauvignon Blanc 100%, OKV

C5 - Dry White Pinot
Silver
Don Holmes	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris, Holmes Duncan Vineyard	Best in Class
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris, Symphony Vancouver Island grapes, V13 yeast
Bronze
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Gris 100% Naramata BC
Francis J Marion	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Vancouver Island Pinot Gris,
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Gris 100%, Fv

D - Rose
Silver
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	70% 2015 Pinot Gris, Symphony Vancouver Island grapes, SVG yeast, 30% 2013 Pinot Noir rose, Brambleside VI	Best in Class
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Red Gate Farm Vineyard / 100 % Marechal Foch
Ron Ramsdale	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Gris. 9 hrs of skin contacted.
Mike Laanela	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon Rose from California blended with 5% oaked California Chardonnay. Both from Cellarcraft kits.

E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red
Gold
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Bordeaux Blend Cabernet Franc/Merlot (20% Cabernet Franc/ 80% Merlot) Black Sage, Okanagan	Best in Class
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	2013 Cal Merlot 88%; 2012 Petite Syrah 6%; 2015 Petite Syrah 6%
Silver
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	45% Cab Sav, 45% Cab Franc, 10% Merlot
james waring	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	89% Cabernet Franc, Origin- Dan Dannis, - Osoyoos B.C. , 11% 2014 Malbec, origin - Walla Walla, Washington, TA. 6.1, pH 3.9, Barrel aged 7 Mos. in French Oak
Ron Ramsdale	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Blend of wines from Oak Barrels. 50% Cab, 25% Merlot and Cab Franc
William Greaves	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Merlot from Washington State
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Bordeaux blend from California grapes
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	55% Petit Verdot CA, 35% Cab Franc OK, 10% Cab Sauv CA
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cab Franc Oliver BC
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Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Franc with 15% Syrah, grapes from Okanagan via Nanaimo Winemakers
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% Cab Franc OK, 10% Petit Verdot, CA
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Malbec 100% Walla Walla Washington
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Franc, grapes from Okanagan via Nanaimo Winemakers
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	2014 Cal Cab Sauvignon 49%; 2013 Cal Merlot 49%; 2016 Cab Franc (3S) 2%
Julian Elliott	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Merlot 12 months French oak. Columbia Valley
Jonathan Klinck	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Bordeaux blend 65% OK Cab. Sauv. 35% OK Merlot
Barry Edmonson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Franc with 10% Merlot, grapes from Okanagan via Nanaimo Winemakers
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Merlot,Makepeace Vineyard, Causton, BC.
Ron Ramsdale	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	35% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 20% Cab Franc, 15% Malbec

E2 - Dry Red Pinot
Gold
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir from Oregon grapes	Best in Class
Silver
Don Holmes	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100 % Pinot Noir, 2017, Holmes Duncan vineyard,
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	85% Pinot Noir - 15% Petit Verdot - Grapes from the Okanagan Valley B.C. & Columbia Valley Washington
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir The Dalles Oregon
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Okanagan
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Francis J Marion	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Okanagon Pinot Noir RC212 Yeast

E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel
Silver
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Zinfandel, Red Mountain, Washington State.	Best in Class
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	87% Zinfandel CA, 13% Petite Sirah, OR
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel 85% Lake County CA 15% Petite Sirah
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel 85% Amador County CA 15% Petite Sirah
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Zinfandel 100%, Cal
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel 85% Amador County CA 15% Petite Sirah
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	85% Zinfandel - 15% Petite Verdot - Grapes from the Columbia Valley
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Zinfandel Grapes from The Columbia Valley Washington USA
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Sandy Bellows	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel grape

E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red
Gold
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	93% Syrah and 7% Viognier	Best in Class
Silver
Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	90%Syrah 10% Viognier Oliver BC Co-Fermented
Sandy Bellows	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah grape
William Greaves	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah from Oregon
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Colin Nicholson	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Syrah 100% The Dalles Oregon
Mike Laanela	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Australian GSM blend of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro (Mouverdre) from Cellarcraft Kookaburra Red Kit and Mosti Mondiale grape skins.

E6 - Other Dry Red
Gold
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	2015 California Zin 75%; 2015 Petite Syrah 25%	Best in Class
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Sangiovese - Grapes From Columbia Valley Wa.
Silver
Jan K Nilsson	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	Malbec 93%, Petite Verdot 7% Walla Walla WA, Oaked, ph 3.62 Ta 7.3 Bottled March 18, 2017
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Syrah 40%, Cabernet 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Walla Walla Washington
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	50% Zinfandel - 50% Sangiovese Grapes from The Columbia Valley Wa. & Cawston BC
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Sangiovese 100% Wa
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Red Gate Farm Vineyard / 60% Marechal Foch, 25% Leon Millot, 15% Black Sage Merlot
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Malbec / Syrah Walla Walla Blended Red ..... 60% Malbec , 40% Syrah
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Black Sage / Walla Walla Blended Red 35% Merlot 30% Syrah 20% Cab Franc 15% Malbec

E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold
Jonathan Klinck	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% OK Cab. Sauv.	Best in Class
Francis J Marion	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% The Dalles Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon - California grapes
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cab-Sav., Red Mountain, Washington State.
Jonathan Klinck	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% OK Cab. Sauv.
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William Greaves	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Cab Sav from Washington State
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Walla Walla Washington
David Burt	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	98.3% Cab Sauv from Suncrest Vineyards, Oliver and 1.7% Malbec from Walla Walla, Washington
Rino Genzale	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cab Sav Red Mountain Washington

G - After Dinner
Gold
Douglas Markin	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel CA 2002/2007/2008/2010/2013, Alcohol 19%, Sugar 19%	Best in Class
Paul Rogers	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Zinfandel from various years 2001-2008
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Washington State Syrah Port
Silver
Murray Bierd	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel, Spenker Ranchy
Sandy Kirk	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Zinfandel calif. grapes, solera style system with grapes from many years. This ex barrel and bottled in 2015
Ron Ramsdale	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	100% Syrah made in a light Tawny style. 3 1/2 years in oak barrel
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Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Port Style - Blended Port
Ken Stepushyn	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Agria Port Hyndman Vineyards, Vancouver Island
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Blackberry / Blueberry Fortified Dessert ... 85% Blackberry , 15% Blueberry

H - Sparkling
Gold
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris, Oliver, B.C. Blush, Sparkled	Best in Class
Silver
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	!00% Okanagan Chardonnay (dry)
Robin McNeil	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Chardonnay- both Okanagan (dry)
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Don Graham	Nanaimo Winemakers British Columbia	67%Chardonnay 33% Pinot Noir White Salmon Washington Disgorged 2016
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel, L.C. California, Blush, Sparkled

I - Social Wine
Silver
Rick and Mary Homer	Saanich Sommeliers British Columbia	Muller Thurgau in a social style	Best in Class

J2 - Country Social Wine
Silver
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cranberry - Berries from Fraser Valley BC	Best in Class

Best Dry Red
Lothar Fabian	Vinovan

Best Dry White
Don Graham	Nanaimo

Winemaker of the Year
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich

Best Sherry
Colin Nicolson	Saanich

Best Vancouver Island Red
Don Holmes	Nanaimo

Best Vancouver Island White
Darrel Hoeppner	Saanich