2023 Vinovan Competition Results

  CLASS RESULTS

C1 - Chardonnay C2 - Aromatic White 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
M - Dry Red Merlot Z - Vinovan Club Crush 2022 Pinot Blanc

  AWARDS

Winemaker of the Year

 

C1 - Chardonnay

Gold
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay Okanagan Best in Class
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay, 3 Sisters, BC, Canada  
Silver
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Full ML. Some Oak 85% Chard 15% Viognier  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay BC  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Chardonnay - BC grapes  
Bronze
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Naramata 100%  


C2 - Aromatic White

Gold
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Riesling Okanagan Best in Class
Silver
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Riesling 100% WA  


C4 - Other Dry White

Silver
Sandy Kirk Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Okanagan Sauvignon Blanc, fume blanc style Best in Class
Bronze
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 70% BC Pinot Blanc, 30 % CA Chenin Blanc  


C5 - Dry White Pinot

Gold
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Blanc Okanagan Best in Class
Silver
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Pinot Gris, Naramata 100%  


D - Rose

Silver
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Tempranillo WA Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Sangiovese 100% CA  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zinfandel CA  


E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red

Gold
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon 50% CA; Merlot 18%; Cabernet Franc 18%; Malbec 8%; Petite Verdot 6% Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon 77% CA; Cabernet Franc 9%; Merlot 8% WA; Malbec 3%; Petite Verdot 3%  
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 60% Merlot 40% Cabernet Franc Washington  
Silver
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 50% Sheridan Merlot, 40% Sonama Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Osooyos Petit Verdot  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 50% Malbec WA, 24% 2019 Cab Sauv CA, 16% 2019 Petite Verdot WA, 6% 2019 Merlot WA, 2% 2020 Cab Franc BC  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Malbec WA  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Malbec. Made with grapes from Washington. SG 0.993 pH 3.65. Bulk aged in demi for one year  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 43% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% petit Verdot, 6% Other  
Glenn Bromhead Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cab Franc  Okanagan  
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Cab. Sauv. 48%, Merlot 42% C/Franc 6% P.V 4% Oysoyoos.  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Merlot 36% - Cab 23% - PV 14% - Cab Franc - 27% Washington State Ph 3.68  
Bronze
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Cab Franc, Sheridan, Washington  
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 50% Cab Franc 3 Sisters 2021, 30% Cab Franc 2020 Sheridan, 20% Cab Sav 2020 Sheridan  
Martin Hinds Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Merlot, Kaleden vineyard,  
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Merlot 48%, Cab Sauv 26% Malbec 26%  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Merlot 57% - Cab 32%- PV - 17% Washington State Ph 3.7  
Glenn Bromhead Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Malbec Washington  
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Malbec from RJS Spagnols Chilean Cru Select Kit on 350lb NK MIP Pinot Noir skins Dry  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% WA Cabernet Franc  
Glenn Bromhead Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Malbec Barrel Washington  


E2 - Dry Red Pinot

Gold
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Naramata 100% Best in Class
Silver
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Pinot Noir 3 Sisters Naramata Bench (American Oak)  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Noir Okanagan  
Bronze
Chris Gebhard Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Pinot, Okanagan grapes  
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 BC Grapes, Medium Oak 8 Months  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Noir Okanagan  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Naramata 100%  


E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel

Gold
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zindfandel - California, 85%, 2018 Syrah 15% Best in Class
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel CA  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zinfandel 85% CA; 15% Petite Sirah  
Silver
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Lodi California Zinfandel  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 85% Zinfandel, CA; 15% Petite Sirah  
David Wong Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Jessie's Grove vineyards California  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel  
Bronze
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zindfandelp Jesse's Grove  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zinfandel, California  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 85% WA Zinfandel 15% Petite Sirah  


E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red

Gold
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Syrah Washington Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Syrah 65% WA; Mouvedre 27% WA; Grenache 8% WA  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 60% Grenache WA, 30% Syrah WA, 10% Mourvedre WA  
Silver
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Syrah WA  
Murray Bierd Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre - Washington State - Dalles  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Grenache 85%; Syrah 10%; Mouvedre 5% WA  
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% 2022 Grenache, Home grown and vinified in North Central Washington State.  
Mike Grindler Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 petite syrah  
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 Grenache 34% Syrah 33% Mourvedre 33% Washington State Dry  


E6 - Other Dry Red

Gold
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Sonoma; Zinfandel 50% CA  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Sangiovese 80% CA; Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Napa  
Silver
Mike Grindler Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 52%merlot, 38% syrah, 10% grenache  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 60% Sangiovese CA, 25% Cab Sauv WA, 15% Syrah WA  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Sangiovese CA  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 80% Tempranillo, WA 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, WA  
Ron Toffolo Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 54% Cabernet 8%Malbec 8%Merlot 5% Petit Verdot 5% Cab Franc 20% Syrah  
Bronze
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Sangiovese Lodi California  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 50% Sangiovese WA, 50% Meritage BC  
John Read Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Syrah 75% Sheridan - Merlot 2020 - 25% Ph 3.71  
Viswanathan Kalathil Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Red Wine Blend - Zinfandel (70%) and Pettite Syrah (30%) from Lodi California. Alcohol 14% PH 3.90, Final SG 0.994. Aged in glass carboy and bottled in May 21. Yeast d254  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Red Blend of various wines and vintages  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 75% Syrah, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Made with grapes from Lodi, CA. Ph 3.70. SG 0.993. Spent one year in neutral oak barrel.  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Nebbiolo Italy, Juice with skin from Bosa  
Glenn Bromhead Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Washington Tempranillo  
Mike Laanela Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Amodar Gold , California Sangiovese  


E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Petit Verdot 5% Merlot Washington Best in Class
Murray Bierd Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 90% Cabernet Sauvignon - The Dalles Vineyard, Oregon 10% Petit Syrah - Lodi Californiz  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Cab Sauv CA  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon 85% Napa; Merlot 10%; Cabernet Franc 5%  
Silver
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon. Made with grapes from Lodi, CA. Ph 3.7 SG 0.993. Bulk aged in Demis for one year  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon 93% Sonoma; Cabernet Franc 7%  
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Cab Sauv. 85%, Cab Franc 15% Oysoyoos  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 85% Cab Sauv WA, 10% Cab Franc BC, 5% Petite Verdot WA  
Bronze
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Cabernet Sauvignon Sheridan  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 87% Cabernet Sauvignon CA, 8% Merlot Okanagan, 5% Malbec CA  


G - After Dinner

Gold
Murray Bierd Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel , Spenker Ranch Best in Class
Silver
Ron Ramsdale Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 Barrel aged, Tawny Style. 80% Sarah 20% Zin  
Bronze
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel Lodi California vintages from 2002 - 2017  
Shawn Qian Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 90% Blueberry BC, blend of 2021 and 2023, 10% Pinot Noir Okanagan 2020  


M - Dry Red Merlot

Silver
Paul Arcand Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Merlot Washington Best in Class
Bronze
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Merlot 85% WA; Malbec 15%  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Merlot WA  
Rick and Mary Homer Saanich Sommeliers
British Columbia		 100% Merlot  


Z - Vinovan Club Crush 2022 Pinot Blanc

Silver
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Blanc 3Sisters Best in Class
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Blanc, 3 Sisters, BC, Canada  
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Pinot Blanc  
Bronze
Ophelia Sahakian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Pinot blanc club crush  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Club Crush - 3 Sisters Pinot Blanc  


Winemaker of the Year
William Huva Vinovan