Nanaimo Winemakers 2024 Competition 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
F - Dessert G - After Dinner I - Social Wine

  AWARDS

 

A - Aperitif Sherry

Silver
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 YOUNG SHERRY, MAD E FROM LODI GRAPES Best in Class


C1 - Chardonnay

Silver
Chris Gebhard Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 2021 Lodi Chardonnay, oaked in glass Best in Class
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay, Naramata BC.  
Bronze
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay Oliver BC  
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 3 Sisters Chardonnay 100% (Amer Oak Barrel)  
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Chardonnay 100%, Naramata  
Don Gillingham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay, Okanagan  
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Chardonnay Oliver BC  


C2 - Aromatic White Vinifera

Silver
Ian Baker Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 42% Gewurztraminer Skaha Lake, Penticton. 32% Riesling, Naramata Bench. 16% Tempranillo, Naramata Bench. 10% Pinot Noir, Cowichan Valley Best in Class
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Riesling Oliver BC  
Bronze
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100%viognier Oliver BC  
Kathy jiang Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 Viognier Dry 100% from Jeff Crowley,Oliver  


C4 - Other Dry White

Silver
Cindy Scott Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 95% Sauvignon Blanc 5% Gewurtz - Saison Vineyard, Duncan BC Best in Class
Bronze
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 Ortega  


C5 - Dry White Pinot

Silver
Ian Murfitt Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Gris, Naramata Bench BC, 14.3% Alc. Best in Class


D - Rose

Silver
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Pinot Noir 100%;Naramata Best in Class
Bronze
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zinfandel 100%, Amador County CA  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Tempranillo rose  


E1 - Dry Bordeaux Style Red

Gold
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 34%Cab Sauv 36% Merlot 21% Cab Franc 9% Malbec Oliver B C and Walla Walla Wash Best in Class
Silver
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Merlot 83, Cab. Sauv.9, Cab. Franc 8. Oysoyoos B.C.  
Don Gillingham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 42% Merlot (Okanagan) 58% Malbec, 4% Petite Verdot (Washington)  
Cindy Scott Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 45% Cab Sauv 45% Merlot 10% Petite Sirah - The Dalles, OR/ Oliver, BC/ Lodi, CA  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 85% Malbec, Meek Vyds, WA; 15% Sangiovese, CA  
Chris Gebhard Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, Okanagan grapes  
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 40%cab Sauv 30%Merlot 20%Petit Verdot 10% Cab Fronc Santa Barbara California   
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 2022 50 % Cab Sauv RJS Grand Cru kit, 50% Merlot RJS Grand Cru kit on 250 lbs each Cab Sauv and Merlot Skins SG 0.994 abv 12.5%  
Bronze
Ian Murfitt Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 Cab Sauv 62%, Merlot 25%, Cab Franc 11%, Syrah 2%. Okanagan grapes. 13.9% Alc.  
David H. Brown Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 okanagan merlot  
Don Gillingham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 67% Merlot. 33% Cabernet Franc, Okanagan  
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% California Petit Verdot 2019 SG 0.992 ABV 13.5%  
Ian Baker Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 65% Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver. 35% Merlot Naramata Bench  
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Malbec made with Washington Grapes. Bulk aged in Demi and bottled in March 2023 at an ABV of 14% and SG 0.991. Oaking done with French oak chips @ 4.5gm/ltr  
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington grapes, 2% Petit Verdot BC grapes  
Chris Gebhard Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Okanagan Cabernet Franc  


E2 - Dry Red Pinot

Gold
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Noir Oliver BC Best in Class
Silver
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 3 Sisters Pinot Noir 100% (American Oak)  
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 85% Pinot Noir 15 %Petit Sirah  Oliver BC  
Neels du Plessis BC Guild of Wine Judges
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Noir Okanagan BC  
Chris Gebhard Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Okanagan Pinot Noir  
Bronze
Cindy Scott Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Noir, Oliver, BC  
Don Gillingham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Pinot Noir, Okanagan  


E4 - Dry Red Zinfandel

Silver
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel Lime Kiln Vineyard San Bonito, Calif Best in Class
Cindy Scott Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 90% Zinfandel 10% Petite Sirah - Lodi, CA,  
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zinfandel Calif 85%, Petite Syrah Calif 15%  
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Zinfandel Jessie’s Grove Lodi Calif  
Bronze
Larry McIntyre Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 Zinfandel 85% Petite Syrah (juice) 15%  


E5 - Rhone Style Dry Red

Gold
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100%Petit Sirah Walla Walla Wash Best in Class
Cindy Scott Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 90% Syrah 10% Cab Sauv - The Dalles, OR  
Silver
Kathy jiang Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 85% Syrah 2021, 10% Merlot 2023, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 2023  
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 SYRAH GRAPES FROM LODI  
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 PETIT SYRAH FROM LODI  
David H. Brown Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 okanagan syrah  
Bronze
Donny & Kathy Bryant Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Spanish Grenache imported by Rob Martino as frozen must  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Grenache Spain  
Kathy jiang Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 Syrah Dry 100% from Jeff Crowley, Oliver  
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% California Petit Syrah 2019 SG 0.992 ABV 13%  


E6 - Other Dry Red

Silver
Tony Diering Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Sheridan (Washington) Tempranillo Best in Class
Brian McConnell Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 50% 2020 Sangiovese, 50% 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Meritage Blend, Washington grapes  
Stephen Small Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Tempranillo, Dineen Vyds, WA  
Lothar Fabian Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Sangiovese 100%  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Tempranillo WA  


E7 - Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold
Don Graham Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Valley View Vineyard Santa Barbara California  Best in Class
Silver
Kathy jiang Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 Cab Sauv Dry 100% from Jeff Crowley, Oliver  
William Huva Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 100% Cab Sauv WA  
Cindy Scott Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 90% Cab Sauv 10% Petite Sirah - The Dalles, OR/ Lodi, CA  
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 CAB SAV OKANAGAN  
Bronze
Sony Kurian Vancouver Amateur Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Made with grapes from Lodi, CA Central Valley. Bulk aged in neutral barrel and bottled in March 2022 with and SG of 0.990 and an ABV of 14.5%. Oaking done with French oak chip  
Ian Baker Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% Cab Sauv Oliver, Okanagan  
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 CAB SAV FROM LODI  


F - Dessert

Gold
Ian Baker Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100 lbs of Agria grapes co fermented with 28 lbs Wild Blackberries. Source Qualicum Beach, BC Best in Class


G - After Dinner

Gold
Douglas Markin Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 100% California Zinfandel 2002 - 2019 SG 1.030 ABV 19% Best in Class
Mike Leeper Vinovan Wine Club
British Columbia		 Zinfandel 100%, CA  


I - Social Wine

Silver
FRANCO & JANE Sartor Nanaimo Winemakers
British Columbia		 SOCIAL , GROWN IN CR. Best in Class