Saanich Sommeliers Competition ** 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 G - After Dinner H - Sparkling
J2 - Country Social Wine

  AWARDS

 

A - Aperitif Sherry

Silver
Colin Nicholson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Palomino Best in Class


B - Aperitif

Silver
Trevor Curtis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Orangecello digestif 18% Best in Class


C1 - Chardonnay

Silver
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Deep Roots Chardonnay Yeast Melody Alc 14.25 Post ML Ron & John Best in Class
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay  
Bronze
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Naramata  
Gordon O'Connor Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 13% alcohol, Lodi Valley California, imported through Flying Fish Winery  
Leanna Rathkelly Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Chardonnay - blend of California juice from 2020 and North Saanich grapes from 2021  


C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera

Gold
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Epicure, Saanichton BC Best in Class
Silver
Colin Nicholson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Riesling  
Axel Kroitzsch Langley Fermenters
British Columbia		 Siegerreebe  
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Schoenburger grapes from Vancouver Island, dry  
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% family grown and vinified Viognier. North Central Washington State.  
Bronze
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Ortega, Saanichton BC  
Robin McNeil Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Okanagan Viognier  
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Ortega 100% Vancouver Island  


C4 - Other Dry White

Gold
Udo Kenklies Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay Blend (50%/50%) Juice from Bosa (Master Class). Best in Class
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Ortega (20%) , Acadie Blanc (80%) Vancouver Island Grapes  
Sandy Kirk Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Sauvignon Blanc Okanagan grapes Vin 13 yeast  
Silver
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Riesling, Okanagan  
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Acadie Blanc (100%) Vancouver Island Grapes  
Francis Marion Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 House Blend Cleave Sauvignon Blanc Using CY3079 and VIN13 yeasts  


C5 - Dry White Pinot

Gold
Leanna Rathkelly Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Central Saanich grown Pinot Gris grapes Best in Class
Silver
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Vancouver Island Grapes 100% Pinot Gris. 8 hours skin contact.  
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Pinot Gris 100% Vancouver Island Grapes  
Bronze
Ron Thorne Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Pinot Auxerrois  
Ron Thorne Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Pinot Gris  
Colin Nicholson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Gris  
Barry Edmonson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Pinot Gris Symphony Vineyards Saanich BC  


D - Rose

Silver
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 95% Zinfandel, California Best in Class
Bronze
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Cabernet Franc Washington  
Ron Thorne Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Pinot Noir Rose  


E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red

Gold
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 53%; Cab Franc 18%; Merlot 18%; Malbec 8%; Petite Verdot 3% Best in Class
Barry Edmonson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 50% Carmenere Juice from Chili, 50% Merlot from grapes from Lodi, California  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 77%; Cab Franc 9%; Merlot 8%; Malbec 3%; Petite Verdot 3%  
Axel Kroitzsch Langley Fermenters
British Columbia		 Merlot,Nappa  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 66% CA Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% WA Merlot, 6% BC Petit Verdot  
Colin Nicholson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Merlot  
Silver
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Malbec, California  
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Cabernet Franc, California  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Syrah 60%- Grenache 30%- Mourvedre 10% Hungarian med plus toast Ph 3.65  
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Merlot Oysoyoos B.C.  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Cab Franc. French Oak Barrel  
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Malbec 100% Walla Walla  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Meek Malbec  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Dineen Cab Franc  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Merlot  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Merlot. 8 months French Oak  
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Bordeaux blend  
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Cabernet Franc 100% Okanagan  
Bronze
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Bordeaux Oysoyoos, Cab S 23%, Merlot 63% Cab Franc 14%  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 35% Cab California, 30% Merlot Italy, 30% Cab Franc Lodi, 5% Merlot Nanaimo  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Meel Merlot  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc blend  
Michael McInnis Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, made from grapes from California  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 50% Merlot 50% Cab Sauvignon. Barrel aged 12 months  


E2 - Dry Red Pinot

Silver
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Pinot Noir - BC grapes Best in Class
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Pinot Noir 100%  
Ron Thorne Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Pinot Noir  
Murray Bierd Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Dalles Vineyard, Washington State 92% Pinot Noir; 8% Syrah  
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% family grown and vinified Pinot Noir. North Central Washington State.  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Nanaimo  
Bronze
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Sonoma  


E3 - Non-Vinifera Red Grape

Gold
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 95% Foch, 5% Pinot Blanc. All family grown and vinified. North Central Washington State. Best in Class
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Leon Millot (35%) Marechal Foch (50%) Vancouver Island Grapes , Merlot (15%) Okanagan Grapes  
Silver
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Regent(30%) Marechal Foch (25%) Marquette (30) Leon Millot (15%) Vancouver Island Grapes  


E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel

Silver
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Jessie's Grove Zinfandel 85%, Sheridan Cab Franc 15% Best in Class
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 !00% Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi Valley  
Sandy Kirk Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 95% Spenker Zinfandel/5% 2012 Sangiovese 1116 yeast Oaked  
Bronze
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Zinfandel 100%  
Gordon O'Connor Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 14% alcohol, grapes from Lodi Valley California, imported through Flying Fish Winery.  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Jessie's Grove Zinfandel 85%, Meek Merlot 15%  


E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red

Gold
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Syrah 100% Okanagan Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 SMG 65%/M27%/8% WA  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 GSM 85%/10%/5% WA  
Silver
Axel Kroitzsch Langley Fermenters
British Columbia		 Syrah, Sheridan vineyard,Wa  
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Petite Syrah 100% Walla Walla  
Sheridan Scott Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Petite Syrah Walla Walla, Washington  
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Syrah 100% Washington  
Bronze
Colin Nicholson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100%Petit Syrah  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 55% Grenache California, 45% Syrah Australia  


E6 - Other Dry Red

Silver
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Jessie's Grove Zinfandel 50%, Meek Malbec 50% Best in Class
Leanna Rathkelly Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Blend of Petite Sirah, Merlot and a teeny bit of Cab Franc  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Sangiovese 100%  
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 60% Syrah 40% Malbec, California  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Malbec Argentina  
Bronze
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Sangiovese  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Sangiovese - California  
Derek & Melanie Winnicki Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 34% Merlot 26% Cabernet Franc 27% Malbec 13% Cabernet Sauvignon  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Jessie's Grove Zinfandel 50%, Meek Merlot 50%  
Murray Bierd Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 60% Merlot, 40% Sangiovese - California  
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Marquette (75%) Vancouver Island Grapes , Merlot (25%) Okanagan Grapes  


E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon

Silver
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Walla Walla Best in Class
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Dineen Cab 85%, Meek Merlot 15%  
Bronze
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% California  
Gordon O'Connor Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 14% alcohol, grapes from Lodi Valley, California, imported through Flying Fish Winery.  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Dineen Cab 85%, Dineen Cab Franc 2019 15%  
Axel Kroitzsch Langley Fermenters
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sav. Art's Vineyard, Wa  
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Dineen Cab 85%, Meek Malbec 15%  


G - After Dinner

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Port Best in Class
Silver
Murray Bierd Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel , Spenker Ranch  
Colin Nicholson Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Solara 90% Syrah 10% Zin  


H - Sparkling

Gold
Darrel Hoeppner Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Frontenac Blanc (33%) , Acadie Blanc (67%) Vancouver Island Grapes Petillant Naturel Sparkling with Disgorgement Best in Class
Silver
Robin McNeil Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Chardonnay from the island  
Bronze
Ken Stepushyn Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Ortega 95%, Epicure 5% Vancouver Island  


J2 - Country Social Wine

Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Westham Island Raspberry Best in Class
Axel Kroitzsch Langley Fermenters
British Columbia		 Rosewater mead  
Donna Neve Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Apple 78%, strawberry 10%, raspberry 10%, pineapple 2%