Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Wine Competition Winners

Sizzling hot off the presses, here are this year's results in the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Wine Competition: Click here for a discussion amongst the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Wine Judges.

Best In Show:

2007 Chateau de Charmes Cabernet Franc "St. David's Bench Vineyard" St. David's Bench VQA (pictured)

• Best Overall White: 2009 Hillebrand “Trius” Sauvignon Blanc Niagara Peninsula VQ
• Best Overall Red: 2007 Chateau de Charmes Cabernet Franc “St. David's Bench Vineyard” St. David's Bench VQA

Awards for Whites

Riesling Under $20

• 2009 Fielding Estates Riesling Niagara Peninsula VQA Gold
• 2009 Flat Rock Cellars Riesling 20 Mile Bench VQA Silver
• 2009 Cornerstone Estates Riesling Niagara Peninsula VQA Bronze

Riesling Over $20

• 2009 Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery Riesling "Robert's Block" 20 Mile Bench VQA Gold

Oaked Chardonnay Under $20

• 2009 Stoney Ridge Chardonnay "Warren Classic" 20 Mile Bench VQA Bronze

Oaked Chardonnay Over $20

• 2009 Pondview Estate Winery Chardonnay "Barrel Fermented" Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2008 Closson Chase Chardonnay "South Clos Vineyard" Prince Edward County VQA Bronze

Unoaked Chardonnay Under $20

• 2009 Black Prince Chardonnay Prince Edward County VQA Silver
• 2008 Sandbanks "Waves" Chardonnay Ontario VQA Bronze

Aromatic Whites

• 2009 Hillebrand "Trius" Sauvignon Blanc Niagara Peninsula VQA Gold
• 2009 Calamus Pinot Gris Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2009 Colaneri Pinot Grigio "Cavallone" Niagara Peninsula VQA Bronze

White Blends

• 2009 Hillebrand White Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2009 Stoney Ridge "Q White" Niagara Peninsula VQA Bronze

Awards for Reds

Merlot Under $20

• 2005 Colio Estate Vineyards Merlot "Reserve" Lake Erie North Shore VQA Bronze

Merlot Over $20

• 2008 Rosewood Estates Winery Merlot "Emerald Shore Vineyard" Creek Shores VQA Silver
• 2007 Palatine Hills Merlot "Proprieters Reserve" Niagara Lakeshore VQA Bronze

Cabernet Franc Under $20

• 2009 Pelee Island Winery Cabernet Franc "Lighthouse" Pelee Island VQA Bronze

Cabernet Franc Over $20

• 2007 Chateau de Charmes Cabernet Franc "St. David's Bench Vineyard" St. David's Bench VQA Gold
• 2008 Rosehall Run Cabernet Franc "Cold Creek" Prince Edward County VQA Silver
• 2007 Kacaba Vineyards Cabernet Franc "Reserve" Niagara Peninsula VQA Bronze

Pinot Noir Under $20

• 2009 Pelee Island Winery Pinot Noir "Alvar" Pelee Island VQA Silver
• 2008 Trumpours Mill Pinot Noir Prince Edward County VQA Bronze

Pinot Noir over $20

• 2009 13th Street Pinot Noir "Essence" Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2008 Rosewood Estates Winery Pinot Noir 20 Mile Bench VQA Bronze

Meritage

• 2007 Stoney Ridge Merlot/Cabernet "Chateau Cartier" Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2007 Reif Estate Winery Cabernet/Merlot "First Growth" Niagara River VQA Bronze

Red Blends

• 2007 Southbrook Cab/Merlot/Shiraz Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver

Other Reds

• 2009 Peller Estates Gamay Noir "Private Reserve" Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2008 Peller Estates Cabernet Sauvignon "Private Reserve" Niagara Peninsula VQA Bronze

Awards for Other Wines

Sparkling

• NV Chateau de Charmes Brut Niagara On The Lake VQA Silver
• NV 13th Street Winery Premier Cuvee Niagara Peninsula VQA Bronze

Rose

• 2009 Peller Estates Rose "Private Reserve" Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver

Dessert Wine

• 2007 Chateau des Charmes Riesling Icewine "Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard" St. David's Bench VQA Gold
• 2008 Hillebrand Vidal Icewine "Trius" Niagara Peninsula VQA Silver
• 2008 Reif Estate Winery Vidal Icewine Niagara River VQA Bronze

Fruit Wine

• Southbrook Vineyards Cassis Silver
• Southbrook Vineyards Framboise Bronze