AMATEUR WINEMAKERS OF CANADA
2006 COMPETITION RESULTS BY CLASS
Held in Montreal, Quebec

Results are reported over multiple pages. Please follow the links to the various classes.



Summary of results from AWC 2006
Province Entries Gold (%) Silver (%) Bronze (%) Merit (%) Not Awarded (%) Total Points
Ontario   73   11
(15.1)
  34
(46.6)
  21
(28.8)
    3
(4.1)
    4
(5.5)
3,786
British Columbia   73     7
(9.6)
  25
(34.2)
  28
(38.4)
  10
(13.7)
    3
(4.1)
3,102
Manitoba   69     4
(5.8)
  13
(18.8)
  20
(29.0)
  15
(21.7)
  17
(24.6)
1,834
Alberta   38     2
(5.3)
  15
(39.5)
  19
(50.0)
    1
(2.6)
    1
(2.6)
1,716
Quebec   48     3
(6.3)
  12
(25.0)
  21
(43.8)
    9
(18.8)
    3
(6.3)
1,710
Nova Scotia   19     1
(5.3)
    7
(36.8)
  10
(52.6)
    1
(5.3)
    0
(0.0)
846
Canada 320   28
(8.8)
106
(33.1)
119
(37.2)
  39
(12.2)
  28
(8.8)
12,994

Grand Champion Winemaker: Larry Paterson, Quebec (Runners-up Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec; Don Panagapka, Ontario)

Grand Champion Brewer: Jack Kouwenhoven, British Columbia (Runner-up John & Fran Ayris, British Columbia)

Cider Winner: Martin Nygard, Ontario


Best Wine of Show: Class C2, Other White, Cindy Kuwert. British Columbia

Best Beer of Show: Class O, Belgian & Wheat, John & Fran Ayris. British Columbia



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{A} Aperitif Sherry Class    {B} Aperitif Class

{C1} Chardonnay    {C2} Other Dry White

{D} Rosé Wine Class

{E1} Bordeaux Style Dry Red    {E2} Red Pinot    {E3} Other Dry Red

{F} Dessert    {G} After Dinner

{H} Sparkling    {I} Social    {J} Country

{K} Light Lager & Hybrid Beer Styles    {L} Hop-Focused Styles    {M} Malt-Focused Styles

{N} Roasted & Smoked    {O} Belgian & Wheat    {P} Cider

CLASS A: APERITIF SHERRY
11 Entries (BC 2, AB 2, MB 4, ON 2, QC 1, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Helmut Berner, British Columbia
            (White grapes - Madeira style -baked, fortified)
SILVER MEDAL: Keith Kerry, British Columbia
            (2002 Peach / Chardonnay)
SILVER MEDAL: Wolfgang Hackenbroch, Manitoba
            (50/50 2004 Palomino Juice Vin Bon, 1998 Muscat kit
SILVER MEDAL: Roy Rennie, Alberta
            (Selection Speciale Sherry)
SILVER MEDAL: Terry Rayner, Ontario
            (Cream Sherry Vinepro)
SILVER MEDAL: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (1996 kit - supplier lost)
BRONZE MEDAL: Dan Ostler, Ontario
            (1998 Palomino - California)
BRONZE MEDAL: Ken Gibson, Alberta
            (2003 Selecion Speciale Sherry WinExpert)
MERIT: Michael Furness, Manitoba
            (Palomino grapes California - solera method)
MERIT: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2005 Sherry kit - WinExpert)
MERIT: John Bauer, Manitoba
            (2000 kit - sherry WineArt)

CLASS B: APERITIF
10 Entries (BC 3, AB 0, MB 3, ON 2, QC 2, NS 0)

SILVER MEDAL: Jim Lloyd, Ontario
            (Red blend)
SILVER MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (50% 2002 Chardonnay 25% 1998 Citrus wine 13% 2001 GM 318 12% 2001 Vidal)
SILVER MEDAL: Terry Rayner, Ontario
            (2004 Hybrid blend & herbs, Lailey Vineyard)
SILVER MEDAL: Michael Furness, Manitoba
            (90% 2004 California Chenin Blanc, 10% Brandy)
BRONZE MEDAL: Charles Plant, British Columbia
            (1995 Orange muscat unfermented & alc. Quady)
BRONZE MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (90 2003 Vin Bon Sauv Blanc juice, 10% brandy)
BRONZE MEDAL: Sandy Grindlay, British Columbia
            (White wine, orange, ginger, herbs & spices)
BRONZE MEDAL: Rick & Mary Homer, British Columbia
            (Herbed aperitif (RJ Spagnols Merlot grapes base)
MERIT: Tommy Kucera, Manitoba
            (90% MB Nanking cherry 10 brandy)
MERIT: Patrick Fortin, Quebec
            (Pommettes & sirop d'erable)

CLASS C1: CHARDONNAY
24 Entries (BC 4, AB 3, MB 5, ON 7, QC 5, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Rick & Mary Homer, British Columbia
            (2005 Barrel fermented RJ Spagnols juice)
SILVER MEDAL: Peter Nielsen, Alberta
            (2004 Chardonnay)
SILVER MEDAL: Don Panagapka, Ontario
            (2001 Seeger Vineyard Chardonnay)
SILVER MEDAL: Greg Fannon, Alberta
            (Chardonnay)
SILVER MEDAL: John Matkovich, British Columbia
            (1999 Okanagan Chardonnay, lightly oaked)
SILVER MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2004 Chardonnay Oak Grove Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Ian Baker, British Columbia
            (Chardonnay grapes, barrel aged - Okanagan)
BRONZE MEDAL: Dave Cox, Ontario
            (2003 Chardonnay Watson Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Bruce Drewitt, Ontario
            (2002 Chardonnay Lailey Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (2002 Chardonnay grapes, Black Sage Vineyard Oliver BC)
BRONZE MEDAL: Ribana Balan, Quebec
            (Celebration Chardonnay)
BRONZE MEDAL: Steve McDonald, Ontario
            (2001 Chardonnay Seeger Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Clarence Glessing, Alberta
            (2004 WinExpert Selection Limited Edition Chardonnay Viognier)
BRONZE MEDAL: Josee Pare, Quebec
            (Celebration Australian Chardonnay)
BRONZE MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (2004 kit Great Vineyards Ultra Premium Chardonnay)
BRONZE MEDAL: Nick Petruzella, Ontario
            (2004 Chardonnay Eastman Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Zenon Kiszczuk, Quebec
            (Chardonnay kit)
BRONZE MEDAL: Bruno Meneguzzi, Ontario
            (2004 Chardonnay Central Valley California)
BRONZE MEDAL: Helmut Berner, British Columbia
            (2002 Chardonnay - 60% Okanagan, 40% Brehm frozen Suisun Vly, Solano, CA)
MERIT: Doug Pearson, Manitoba
            (2005 Great Vineyards Ultra Premium Chardonnay kit)
MERIT: Mark Millar, Ontario
            (2004 Niagara Chardonnay)
MERIT: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2004 Eastman Vineyard Chardonnay)
MERIT: Jule Zuk, Manitoba
            (2004 Vintage Harvest Chardonnay kit)

CLASS C2: OTHER WHITES
45 Entries (BC 9, AB 4, MB 5, ON 15, QC 5, NS 7)

GOLD MEDAL: Cindy Kuwert, British Columbia
            (2005 Viognier - Brehm frozen Suisun Vly, Solano CA)
GOLD MEDAL: Glen Graham, Ontario
            (2005 Sauvignon Blanc Brehm)
GOLD MEDAL: Dominic Ierullo, Ontario
            (2000 Riesling Seeger Vineyard)
GOLD MEDAL: George Lowe, Alberta
            (2005 WinExpert Selection Muller Thurgau)
GOLD MEDAL: Ian Baker, British Columbia
            (2005 Gewurztraminer)
GOLD MEDAL: Mervin Quast, Ontario
            (2004 Riesling Lakeview Vineyard)
SILVER MEDAL: Christopher Childs, Nova Scotia
            (2005 Ortega Kit Childs Vineyard, Woodside, NS)
SILVER MEDAL: Chris Kraemer, Ontario
            (2002 Riesling Seeger Vineyard)
SILVER MEDAL: Tom Sibbald, British Columbia
            (2004 RJ Spagnols French Colombard juice - Lodi, CA)
SILVER MEDAL: John Starr, Nova Scotia
            (2005 Ortega Kit Childs Vineyard, Woodside, NS)
SILVER MEDAL: Michael East, Ontario
            (1998 Vidal East Dell Vineyards)
SILVER MEDAL: Steve Kampers, Ontario
            (2004 Vineridge Vidal)
SILVER MEDAL: Ken Marson, British Columbia
            (White Riesling juice - Brehm frozen WA)
SILVER MEDAL: Marta Mihoff, Nova Scotia
            (2004 L'Acadie Blanc Grapes Kit Childs Vineyard, Woodside, NS)
SILVER MEDAL: Dave Gillingham, Ontario
            (2005 Sauvignon Blanc Watson's Vineyard)
SILVER MEDAL: Elayne Mott, Nova Scotia
            (2003 V53035(Aldelet))
SILVER MEDAL: Don Hutchings, Ontario
            (2005 Gewurztraminer Kit Heron Bay)
SILVER MEDAL: Bill Thornton, Ontario
            (2003 Riesling Lailey Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Helmut Berner, British Columbia
            (2004 Ehrenfelser Grapes BC)
BRONZE MEDAL: Claudia Orr, Alberta
            (2005 WinExpert Selection Piesporter Kit)
BRONZE MEDAL: Don Graham, British Columbia
            (2003/04 50% Okanagan Semillon grapes, 50% Lodi, CA Chardonnay juice)
BRONZE MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2005 Gewurztraminer Heron Bay Kit)
BRONZE MEDAL: Michel Perron, Alberta
            (2004 Sauvignon Blanc Kit Cellar Craft)
BRONZE MEDAL: John MacDonald, Nova Scotia
            (45% 2005 L'Acadie Blanc 45% Reliance 10% NY Muscat NS Grapes)
BRONZE MEDAL: Burton McClelland, Ontario
            (1998 Riesling Lailey Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Terry Rayner, Ontario
            (1997 Riesling Krilick Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Melissa Trudel, Quebec
            (2006 Sauvignon Blanc Fontana 15L Kit)
BRONZE MEDAL: Bob Webb, Ontario
            (2004 Riesling Eastman Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Diana Banlova, Quebec
            (2005 Gewurztraminer Kit Moments)
BRONZE MEDAL: Jonathan Murray, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Kit, Chardonnay Colombard Traditional)
BRONZE MEDAL: Don Panagapka, Ontario
            (1998 Riesling Seeger Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Rob Comeault, Manitoba
            (WinExpert Symphony Limited Edition Kit)
BRONZE MEDAL: Randy Doering, Alberta
            (Gewurztraminer juice)
BRONZE MEDAL: Ivan Herbert, Nova Scotia
            (2005 Siegerrebe grapes from Kit Childs Vineyard, Woodside, NS)
BRONZE MEDAL: Brian Williams, Ontario
            (Vidal Williams Vineyard)
MERIT: Axel Kroitzsch, British Columbia
            (Madeleine Sylvaner grapes, Lionsview Vineyard Langley BC)
MERIT: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (199? Gewurztraminer juice, Brehm, Washington)
MERIT: Pierre Augereau, British Columbia
            (Viognier juice, Brehm Solano California)
MERIT: Don Graves, British Columbia
            (White Riesling grapes Okanagan)
MERIT: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (Louise Swenson grapes, Breault Vineyard Quebec)
MERIT: Doug Pearson, Manitoba
            (2004 Johannisberg Riesling Vin Bon Classic Washington Kit)
MERIT: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (2003 Riesling grapes, Black Sage Vineyard Oliver BC)
MERIT: Zenon Kiszczuk, Quebec
            (2005 Vidal Ontario)

CLASS D: ROSE
15 Entries (BC 3, AB 1, MB 3, ON 2, QC 5, NS 1)

SILVER MEDAL: Paul Sass, Alberta
            (2005 WinExpert Selection White Merlot)
SILVER MEDAL: Manny Arruda, Ontario
            (2004 California / Niagara blend)
SILVER MEDAL: Wendy Schaef, Ontario
            (2004 Zinfandel)
BRONZE MEDAL: Maurizia Mariani, Quebec
            (Celebration Schiava)
BRONZE MEDAL: Norman Cloutier, British Columbia
            (2004/05 Equal Parts Siegerrebe,Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris - BC)
BRONZE MEDAL: Alan Baker, Nova Scotia
            (2005 92% L'Acadie Blanc 8% Luci Kuhlman)
BRONZE MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (90% 2003 Nebbiolo California 10% 2005 Riesling Erie Shore Vineyard)
BRONZE MEDAL: Michael Furness, Manitoba
            (1993 Ruby Cabernet grapes California)
MERIT: Ribana Balan, Quebec
            (Celebration Schiava Kit)
MERIT: Bert Garbuio, British Columbia
            (2004 Grenache and Gewurztraminer)
MERIT: Tommy Kucera, Manitoba
            (2004 California 84% Grenache grapes 9% Valdepenas grapes 7% unfermented Grenache reserve)

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