VAWA 2018 Competition Results

C1 - Chardonnay
Silver
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay Sangiacomo Family Vineyards, Carneros AVA, CA	Best in Class
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Chardonnay 100% Wa
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Chardonnay, Duncan Vineyard, Naramata, B.C. (D47)
Bronze
Joe Kecskes	Belcarra Wine Makers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay grapes, Sheridan Vineyards, Washington
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Chardonnay, J.Rayner Vineyard, Naramata, B.C. (2M Bar- Melody)
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	G. Duncan Vineyard, Naramata, B.C. (SS - QA23)

C2 - Aromatic White
Silver
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Gewurztraminer, 100$, OK Falls source, pH 3.22, 11.5$ alch	Best in Class and Best Dry White
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Riesling 50%, Gewurstraminer 50% Wa
Albert Leduc	Kamloops Wine Assoc. British Columbia	100% Muscat Otonell dry grown on site
Bronze
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Riesling, Naramata Bench, Okanagan, BC
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Riesling, OK Falls, pH-3.25, 11.5% alch
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Seigerrebe. Deptuck Vineyard, Langley, B.C.
Pepe Kubon	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Gewurztraminer, 100%, Kiona Vyds, WA
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Riesling/Gewurztraminer 50/50, pH3.22, 11.5% alch
Joe Deptuck	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	100% Siegerrebe, 208th Street, Langley, vineyard. Sirgerrebe concentrate added for sweetening
Albert Leduc	Kamloops Wine Assoc. British Columbia	100% Gewurztraminer dry grown on site
Eric Urquhart	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Malvasia M & R California Juice Bosa Foods Anchor Exotics Yeast

C4 - New World Style White
Silver
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris, Kismet Vineyard, Oliver, B.C. .8% RS	Best in Class
Bronze
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot grigio from Roberto Martino

D - Still Rose Grape
Silver
Kevin James Brown	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Made from %100 Grenache juice from Bosa food.	Best in Class
Pepe Kubon	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Grenache, 100%, Meek Vyds, WA
Bronze
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Cabernet Franc, Three Sisters Vineyard, Naramata BC
Eric Urquhart	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Saignee juice from Amador Zinfandel & Petit Sirah with California Muscat Juice Dry
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon /Malbec / Syrah Dineen Vinyard
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon / Carmenere USA Vinyards
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Carménère, Washington, Saignée

E1 - Bordeaux Style
Gold
Axel Kroitzsch	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Meritage	Best in Class and Best Dry Red
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon CA
Axel Kroitzsch	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Nappa Merlot
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot 80% Cabernet Franc 20% Washington
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	cab,20% merlot
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sheridan Cabernet Ph 3.60 Alc 13.75 3gr Oak
Silver
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon California
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Meek Merlot, Cab Washington
Roger Dahlquist	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	An eclectic blend of Cab, Cab Franc and Merlot. ~1 year in neutral oak bbl - minimal oak staves. Entered only to get an idea which way my winemaking is going.
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon Dineen Vinyard
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet, Washington
Steve Blaschek	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot with 10% Cab from Sheridan Vineyard
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Malbec, Dineen Vineyard Washington state USA
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake County, Calif.
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	70% Cabernet Sauvignon /10% Petit Verdot/10% Carmenere / 10% Cabernet Franc Dineen/Meek Vineard
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon California
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Cab/Sauv 40%, Merlot 30%, Malbec 30% Wa/OKV
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	merlot
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Carménère, Washington.
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	70% Cabernet Franc, BC - 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, CA
Bronze
Martin Hinds	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot,85% Cab. Grapes from Obsidian Ridge, Appellation "Red Hills, California, dry
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Merlot, Makepeace Vineyard, Causton, BC.
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	45% Merlot, Washington - 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, CA - 20% Cabernet Franc, BC
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Merlot, Washington
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Malbec 100% from Roberto Martino
Steve Blaschek	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cab with 10% Merlot both from Sheridan Vineyard
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	85% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, 10% cabernet Franc 2015, 5% Malbec 2014, Dineen Vineyard Washinghton state USA
Miroslav Ristic	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	60% Cabernet Sauvignon Kiona Vineyards WA, 10% Merlot Sagemoor Vineyards WA, 10% Cabernet Franc Dineen Vineyards WA, 10% Petit Verdot Dineen WA Vineyards
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Bordeaux Style 34% Cab Sav, 30% Merlot 22% Malbec 8% Petit Verdot and 6% Cab Franc
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	cab
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cabernet-Sauvignon, Red Mountain Washington State.
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	94% Cabernet Sauvignon / 6% Petit Verdot Dineen Vinyard
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Merlot, Sheridan Vineyards, Washington
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 100% from Roberto Martino
Douglas Brain	Belcarra Wine Makers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon (100%), Sheridan Vineyards

E2 - Pinot Family
Silver
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% Santa Maria Valley CA	Best in Class
Albert Leduc	Kamloops Wine Assoc. British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir dry grown on site
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% Amador County CA
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% Three Sisters Vineyard, Naramata BC
Bronze
John&Fran Ayris	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	Pinot Noir 100% Ore/OKV
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	85% Pinot Noir - 15% Petite Verdot Grapes from the Okanagan Valley and the Columbia Valley Washington USA
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir Okanagan
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Pinot Noir, Naramata Bench, BC

E4 - Zinfandel
Silver
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel 100% California	Best in Class
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	zin
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	California Zinfandel Ph 3.55 Alc 15.75 2 gr Oak
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel 85%, Petite Sirah 15%, Amador County CA
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel, California
Bronze
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel 85%, Petite Sirah 15%, Amador County CA
Mei-Ying Huang & Sergio Civitarese	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Zinfandal, Red Mountain, Washington State.
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Zinfandel, Lake County, Calif.
Steve Blaschek	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	From Spenker Ranch
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Zinfandel 85%, Petite Sirah 15%, Lake County CA
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	85% Zinfandel - 15% Petite Verdot - Grapes from the Columbia Valley Washington USA
William Huva	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	90% Zinfandel CA, 10% Petite Sirah OR
Axel Kroitzsch	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Zinfandel Jesse's grove
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Zinfandel - Grapes from the Columbia Valley Washington USA

E5 - Rhone Style
Gold
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah WA	Best in Class
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Petite Syrah/Syrah 75/25, Wash. State source, pH 3.56, 13.5% alch
Silver
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Granache, Mouverde, Syrah
Roger Phillippe	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	2013 Syrah, Lodi,Calif 95%, 2009 Malbec 5%
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sheridan Syrah Ph 3.60 Alc 14.75 3g Oak
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah 50% Grenache 50% WA
John Read	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Sheridan Syrah Barrel sample Ph 3.60 Alc 14.5 2 gr Oak
Stephen Small	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	100% Syrah, Sonoma, CA
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	GSM 36% Syrah 49% Grenache and 15% Mourvedre
Bronze
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Syrah / Meek Vineyard
Clive Evans	Belcarra Wine Makers British Columbia	100% Petit Syrah grapes from Amador County, California in club crush with oak staves added
Mike Grindler	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	syrah
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah, Meek Vineyard, Washington State, USA
Mike Laanela	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	2017 Petite Sirah with 5% Zinfandel and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Douglas Brain	Belcarra Wine Makers British Columbia	Petite Sirah, (100%), Amador vineyard
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah, Washington.
Al Lewis	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Syrah, Pacific Breeze, grapes from Sagemoor Vineyards, Washington
David Wong	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Syrah, Sheriden

E6 - New World Style Red
Silver
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, 75% Sheridan Vineyard, Wash; 25% Petite Sirah, Syrah Calif.	Best in Class
Bronze
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast British Columbia	Super Tuscan, Merlot/Sangiovise 67/33 Naramata/Washington S., 14% alch (please alter if class is incorrect??)
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	70% Cabernet Sauvignon Dineen Vineyard , 25% Syrah Meek Vineyard Washington state, 5% 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon lake country California USA
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	65% Cabernet Sauvignon / 20% Syrah /5% Petit Verdot / 5% Carmenere / 5% cabernet Franc Dineen / Meek Vineyards
Bernie Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	53% Cabernet Sauvignon / 23% Syrah / 19% Malbec / 5% Petit Verdot Dineen / Meek Vinyards
Larry McIntyre	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Barbara, California
Roger Phillippe	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	2009 Malbec 85%, 2013 Syrah from Lodi Calif 15%
Joe Zucchiatti	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	50% Zin 50% Malbec from Roberto Martino

F - Dessert
Silver
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Gewurztraminer/Chardonnay 1:1 Ice wine Style, Naramata/Westbank, B.C. SG 1.080	Best in Class

G - After Dinner
Gold
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Port Style, Syrah, Washington	Best in Class

H - Sparkling
Silver
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Chardonnay/ Seigerrebe 1:1, Naramata B.C./ Langley, B.C. Extra Dry	Best in Class
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris, Kismet Vineyard. B.C. Brut
Ron Toffolo	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Method Champagne - 100% Chardonnay

I - Social
Silver
Mike Leeper	Vinovan Wine Club British Columbia	Riesling 100%, Three Sisters Vineyard, Naramata BC	Best in Class
Clem Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris Kismet Vineyard, B.C. 25% Saignée Syrah, Washington
Bronze
Paul Arcand	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Gewurztraminer WA
Albert Leduc	Kamloops Wine Assoc. British Columbia	100% Muscat Otonell dry grown on site

J - Non-Grape
Gold
Glen Mayer	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	strawberry/rhubarb	Best in Class
Silver
Kevin Bramhoff	Chilliwack Zymurgy British Columbia	100% Cranberry - Berries from the Fraser Valley British Columbia
Axel Kroitzsch	Langley Fermenters British Columbia	Yellow Plum

NC - Novice Dry White Grape
First Place
Boban Kovachevich	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Chardonnay, Okanagan BC
Second Place
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris, Oliver BC

NE - Novice Dry Red Grape
First Place
Boban Kovachevich	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon 100% Lake County, California USA
Second Place
Boban Kovachevich	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	100% Merlot, Okanagan BC
Third Place
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Cabernet Sauvignon, Dineen vineyard Washington state, USA

NI - Novice Social
First Place
Michael Joyce	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Pinot Gris off/dry, Oliver BC

U - Dark Beer
Gold
Larry McIntyre	Vancouver Amateur Winemakers British Columbia	Red Ale	Best in Class

Best Dry Red
Axel Kroitzsch	Langley Fermenters

Best Dry White
A. F. Gus Butt	Sunshine Coast

Novice Winemaker of the Year
Michael Joyce	VAWA

Beermaker of the Year
Larry McIntyre	VAWA

Winemaker of the Year
Clem Joyce	VAWA

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