OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ONTARIO

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For immediate release 14 June 2013

Announcement of 2013 Recipients of Lieutenant Governors Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines
TORONTO The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, is pleased to announce the recipients of the third annual Lieutenant Governors Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines. Twelve tremendous wines have been recognized as having attained a level of excellence. In total, 225 wines were entered in this years contest by 65 VQA Ontario wineries. In no specific order, the winning wines for the 2013 competition are: The Blessed Chardonnay 2011 (Exultet Estates) Cuve Peter F. Huff 2007 (Huff Estates) Merlot Reserve 2010 Natural Fermentation (Rosewood Estates Winery) Stouck Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Malivoire Wine Company) Signature Series 2008 Riesling Icewine (Peller Estates Winery) Stratus Chardonnay 2010 (Stratus Vineyards) Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve 2008 Riesling (Henry of Pelham) Stratus Syrah 2010 (Stratus Vineyards) 2010 Whimsy! 201 Cabernet Franc (Southbrook Vineyards) 2010 Vidal Icewine (Konzelmann Estate Winery) Carlys Block 2010 Riesling (Tawse Winery) Tawse 2010 Meritage (Tawse Winery)

His Honour will present the awards at a ceremony and wine-tasting reception in the Lieutenant Governors Suite at Queens Park on Thursday, 11 July 2013 at 5.30pm. The ceremony and reception will be attended by members of Ontarios Consular Corps and will be open to the media.
Media are asked to arrive with appropriate credentials by 5.15pm. Use the hashtag #LGWineAwards on Twitter Follow LGDavidOnley on Facebook and Twitter

Contact:

Mr. Anthony Hylton Office of the Lieutenant Governor 416-325-7781

www.LGOntario.ca

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OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ONTARIO

BACKGROUNDER 2013 Lieutenant Governors Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines

The Lieutenant Governors Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines was created in 2011. The competition began after consultation with industry stakeholders including the Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario, the Grape Growers of Ontario, VQA Ontario, the Wine Council of Ontario, and the Canadian Food & Wine Institute at Niagara College. The delivery of this program is in partnership with Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College. This annual competition is open to all VQA wines in the province produced, by definition, with 100% Ontario-grown and Ontario-processed grapes. The competition recognizes the best wines submitted regardless of vintage or variety. Instead of the typical best of per varietal, this award celebrates the best of per competition. In 2013, a total of 225 wines were submitted from 65 wineries. Adjudication was conducted by 13 of Ontarios leading wine experts and sommeliers. The twelve winning wines originate from both Prince Edward County and the Niagara Peninsula. Ontarios various terroir conditions support balanced, complex, and elegant wines. Awards will be presented at a ceremony and wine-tasting reception in the Lieutenant Governors Suite at Queens Park on Thursday, 11 July 2013 at 5.30pm. The award ceremony and reception will be attended by members of Ontarios Consular Corps and will be open to the media.
Use the hashtag #LGWineAwards on Twitter Follow LGDavidOnley on Facebook and Twitter

Contact:

Mr. Anthony Hylton Office of the Lieutenant Governor 416-325-7781

Ce document est galement disponible en franais sur demande.

www.LGOntario.ca