AMATEUR WINEMAKERS OF CANADA
2008 COMPETITION RESULTS BY CLASS
Held in Wolfville, Nova Scotia

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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 E1: BORDEAUX REDS
38 Entries (BC 16, AB 3, MB 7, ON 9, QC 2, NS 1)

GOLD MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (Multi Vintage 45/30/20/5 Merlot Cab Sauv Cab Franc Landot Ontario)

GOLD MEDAL: Meynell Findlater, British Columbia
            (2006 88/12 Cab Sauv Cab Franc Obsidian Ridge Vyds, Lake Co, CA & Ranchita Canyon Vyds, Paso Robles, CA)

GOLD MEDAL: Doug Martin, British Columbia
            (2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver, Okanagan Valley BC)

GOLD MEDAL: John Peters, Ontario
            (2003 50/50 Cab Franc California Merlot Eastman Ontario)

GOLD MEDAL: Mike Leeper, British Columbia
            (86/7/5/2 Cab Sauv / Merlot / Petite Syrah / Cab Franc Yakima Valley Washington)

SILVER MEDAL: Michel Perron, Alberta
            (2006 Cabernet Franc Washington State)

SILVER MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (60/15/15/10 2004 Cab Sauv / 2005 Cab Franc / 2005 Merlot / 2006 Malbec)

SILVER MEDAL: Alvaro D'Antonio, Ontario
            (2003 / 2004 Merlot 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 8.5% Sangiovese [04] 5.75% Sangiovese [03] 5.75%)

SILVER MEDAL: Dan Montgomery, Ontario
            (54/16/16/12 Seeger Cab Sauv Ont Merlot Featherstone Ont Syrah Kit Pinot Seeger Ont)

SILVER MEDAL: Don Graham, British Columbia
            (2006 Merlot Dutton Vyd, Paso Robles, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Jim Lloyd, Ontario
            (85/15 Cabernet Sauv / Cab Franc [2000-2004] Cab Sauvignon [07] 15% all Lailey Vyd Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: John Surmanchynski, Ontario
            (2005 Cabernet Franc Niagara Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Manuel Sousa, Ontario
            (2002/2003 Cab Sauv / Merlot / Cabernet Franc Lodi California)

SILVER MEDAL: Jule Zuk, Manitoba
            (2006 Vin Bon Cabernet Franc)

SILVER MEDAL: The Brothers Biros, British Columbia
            (2006 50% Merlot Grapes Arianses Vyd 30% Cabernet Franc Talbot Vyd 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Thiede Vyd Mattawa, WA)

SILVER MEDAL: Cindy Kuwert, British Columbia
            (2007 Cabernet Sauvignon The Dalles, OR)

SILVER MEDAL: Clark Meredith, British Columbia
            (2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Culp vineyard / Laundry Vyd)

SILVER MEDAL: Jacquelin George, British Columbia
            (80% Cabernet franc 16 % P. VERDOT 4% MALBEC Red Mountain, WA)

SILVER MEDAL: Jonathan Klinck, British Columbia
            (2006 Merlot Okanagan Valley BC)

SILVER MEDAL: Riccardo Pellizzari, British Columbia
            (88% Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes 12% Merlot grapes RJ Spagnols WA)

SILVER MEDAL: Stephen Small, British Columbia
            (2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Ridge Vyd, Lake Co, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Vern & Vi Morris, British Columbia
            (2005 Merlot Okanagan Falls, BC)

SILVER MEDAL: Glen Badger, British Columbia
            (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, Klipsun Vyd 10% Kiona Merlot 6% Dineen Cabernet Franc 6% Meek Malbec / 3% Dineen Petite Verdot)

SILVER MEDAL: Burton McClelland, Ontario
            (Cabernet Franc / Merlot 30% 2004 Cabernet Franc / Merlot 40% 2005 Cabernet Franc / Merlot 20% 2006 Zinfandel 10% Lailey Vyd Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Merilyn Guiney, Manitoba
            (2006 RJ Spagnols EP Cabernet Sauvignon Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Klaus Asmus, Ontario
            (2005 Merlot California)

BRONZE MEDAL: Marylin Chiasson, Alberta
            (2007 Merlot Cellarcraft 4 Aces Quartet Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (Merlot Moments European Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Charles Plant, British Columbia
            (2003 Brehm Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Bench, Napa Co, CA)

BRONZE MEDAL: Darrel Hoeppner, British Columbia
            (2005 Cabernet Sauvignon The Dalles, OR)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (2006 Petit Verdot Wine Kitz Sommelier Reserve Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Elayne Mott, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Prestige Luna Rosa Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: George Gibson, British Columbia
            (2006 79% Petit Verdot 17% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% CAB FRANC Paso Robles, California)

BRONZE MEDAL: Rick & Mary Homer, British Columbia
            (2002 90% Cab Sauv Grapes 10% Merlot Napa Valley California)

MERIT: Johanna Kraemer, Alberta
            (2007 Cabernet Sauvigonon Shiraz Wine Kitz Australia Kit)

MERIT: Rob Comeault, Manitoba
            (2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Kitz Sommelier Reserve South Australia Kit)

MERIT: David Estey, Manitoba
            (Cabernet Sauvignon 60% Merlot 30% Cabernet Franc 20% Zinfandel 10% Vin Bon Napa)

CLASS E2: PINOT NOIR
13 Entries (BC 2, AB 1, MB 4, ON 3, QC 2, NS 1)

GOLD MEDAL: Steven McDonald, Ontario
            (2004 Pinot Noir Lailey Vineyard Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Jim Lloyd, Ontario
            (2006 75 / 25 Pinot Noir / Zweigelt Lailey Vineyard Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Jacquelin George, British Columbia
            (2003 Pinot Noir Oliver, Okanagan Valley BC)

SILVER MEDAL: Paul Sass, Alberta
            (2005 Pinot Noir Winexpert Estate Series Oregon Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Cory Padula, British Columbia
            (2006 Pinot Noir Okanagan Valley, BC)

BRONZE MEDAL: Rob Comeault, Manitoba
            (2006 Pinot Noir Wine Kitz Reserve Williamette Valley Oregon Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Tim White, Ontario
            (2007 Gamay Noir Niagara Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (2006 Pinot Noir 85% Lemberger 15% RJ Spagnols En Primeur / Cru Select Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jule Zuk, Manitoba
            (2007 Pinot Noir Winexpert Selection Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2004 Pinot Noir White Salmon Vyd Washington)

BRONZE MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2007 Dyck Vineyard Ontario 67/33 Pinot Noir / Gamay Noir)

MERIT: Kit Childs, Nova Scotia
            (2007 Pinot Noir Woodside Vineyard Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

CLASS E3: OTHER REDS
42 Entries (BC 14, AB 2, MB 8, ON 6, QC 3, NS 9)

GOLD MEDAL: Axel Kroitszch, British Columbia
            (2004 Zinfandel Spenker Ranch Lodi, CA)

GOLD MEDAL: John Starr, Nova Scotia
            (Lucie Kuhlmann 49% Leon Millot 38% Triomphe d'Alsace 13% Woodside Vineyard Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

GOLD MEDAL: Meynell Findlater, British Columbia
            (2005 92% Syrah Grapes 4% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Petite Syrah (1&2) Hogue Cellars, WA & (3) Lodi, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Jonathan Klinck, British Columbia
            (2006 Zinfandel Lodi, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Jacquelin George, British Columbia
            (2005 85% Zinfandel Grapes 17% CABernet Sauvignon 8% Petite Syrah Spenker Ranch, Lodi, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Alan Russell, Manitoba
            (2006 RJ Spagnols Old Vine Zinfandel)

SILVER MEDAL: Darrel Hoeppner, British Columbia
            (2006 38% Syrah Grapes 34% Cabernet Sauvignon 22% Merlot grapes 6% Cabernet Franc grapes (1&2) WA (3&4) Pasa Robles, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Martin Nygard, Ontario
            (2006 Zinfandel Foch Blueberry / Raspberry Borselini)

SILVER MEDAL: Michel Perron, Alberta
            (2007 Zinfandel California)

SILVER MEDAL: Walter Frith, British Columbia
            (2006 Syrah Hogue Cellars, Yakima, WA)

SILVER MEDAL: The Brothers Biros, British Columbia
            (2006 Syrah Thiede Vyd., Mattawa, WA)

SILVER MEDAL: John Thompson, British Columbia
            (2005 Syrah Wooded Island Vyds, Pasco, WA)

SILVER MEDAL: Merilyn Guiney, Manitoba
            (2006 Syrah Cellar Craft Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Paul Arcand, British Columbia
            (2005 Zinfandel Spenker Ranch, Lodi, CA)

SILVER MEDAL: Cindy Kuwert, British Columbia
            (2005 Syrah The Dalles, OR)

SILVER MEDAL: Doug Armstrong, Ontario
            (2004 Baco Noir 85% Lailey Ontario Zinfandel 15% California)

SILVER MEDAL: Kit Childs, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Leon Millot Triomphe d'Alsace Precose Woodside Vineyard Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

SILVER MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2002 Syrah 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Merlot 12% all Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2005 Baco Noir Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Chris Kraemer, Ontario
            (2002 Baco Noir Lailey Vyd Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Rob Comeault, Manitoba
            (2006 Amarone Cellar Craft Showcase Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Peter Jucker, Nova Scotia
            (2005 Shiraz / Viognier Spagnols Cru Select Australia Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Peter Nielsen, Alberta
            (2006 Syrah Washington State)

BRONZE MEDAL: Carson MacDonald, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Leon Millot 50% Marechal Foch 30% Lucie Kuhlmann 20% Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jim Lloyd, Ontario
            (2006 Baco Noir [85%] Frontenac 7.5% St. Croix 7.5% Lailey [1] Sargent [2 & 3] Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Paul Wallace, Ontario
            (2006 Syrah 70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% CA [1&3] / ON [2])

BRONZE MEDAL: Roy Canil, British Columbia
            (2006 70% Sangiovese Grapes 15% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Valdepenas Lodi, CA per RJ Spagnols, Delta)

BRONZE MEDAL: Christian Brouillette, Quebec
            (2006 Malbec M & M Chile)

BRONZE MEDAL: Alan Baker, Nova Scotia
            (2005 Lucie Kuhlmann 50% Leon Millot 30% Marechal Foch 10% Unknown Red 10% Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

BRONZE MEDAL: David Estey, Manitoba
            (2007 Nebbiolo Great Vineyards Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Stephen Cyr, Ontario
            (2004 Zinfandel)

BRONZE MEDAL: Bob Jennejohn, British Columbia
            (2005 52% Syrah 48% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes Washington)

BRONZE MEDAL: Conny Bishop, Nova Scotia
            (2007 Shiraz Australia Wine Kitz Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ivan Herbert, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Leon Millot 44% Cabernet Franc 19% Triomphe d'Alsace 17% Lucie Kuhlmann 13% /Precose 7% Woodside / Hummingbird Hill Vineyard Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

BRONZE MEDAL: John Bauer, Manitoba
            (2007 Old Vines Zinfandel RJ Spagnols Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jim Young, British Columbia
            (2002 80% Frozen Syrah Grapes 20% Frozen Grenache grapes Stage Gulch Vyds, Sonoma Co., & Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA)

BRONZE MEDAL: Pat & Terry Rowell, Nova Scotia
            (2005 Winexpert Selection Original Series Valpolicella Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (2007 Rosso Fortissimo Cellarcraft Harvest Collection)

BRONZE MEDAL: George Gibson, British Columbia
            (2006 Zinfandel Camatta Hills Vyd., Paso Robles, CA)

BRONZE MEDAL: Wolfgang Hachenbroch, Manitoba
            (2005 Amarone Great Vineyards Premium Kit)

MERIT: Philip Welch, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Leon Millot Oaked Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

MERIT: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (2006 Amarone Vin Bon Juice Co. Great Vineyard Ultra Premium Kit)

CLASS F: DESSERT
25 Entries (BC 2, AB 2, MB 6, ON 11, QC 2, NS 2)

GOLD MEDAL: Dan Stevenson, Ontario
            (2007 Vidal Icewine Misek Vineyard Ontario)

GOLD MEDAL: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (Vintage Harvest Icewine Kit)

GOLD MEDAL: Charles Plant, British Columbia
            (1997 Botrytized Sauvignon blanc juice Brehm Central Coast California)

SILVER MEDAL: Glen Graham, Ontario
            (2006 Honey Clovermead Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Peter Bennell, Ontario
            (Parker Apiaries Honey Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Steve Kampers, Ontario
            (2005 Brehm Sauvignon Blanc)

SILVER MEDAL: Brian Aziz, Ontario
            (2005 Apple White's Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (2001 Chardonnay Vin Bon Juice Co. Classic Series Juice)

SILVER MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2006 Vidal Icewine Watson Vineyard Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Claudia Orr, Alberta
            (2004 Riesling Ice Wine Winexpert Selection Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ivan Herbert, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Vidal Late Harvest Woodside Vineyard Local Nova Scotia Fresh Grapes)

BRONZE MEDAL: Victor Vanbeek, Ontario
            (2007 Muscat Orange Blossom RJ Spagnols Cru Select RQ Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2005 95/5 Red Raspberry / Blackcurrant with Chocolate extract, Andrews Scenic Acres Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Steve McDonald, Ontario
            (2006 Black Currant Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Martin Nygard, Ontario
            (2006 Apple Gredig's Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: George Muir, Alberta
            (2004 Ice Wine with Elderflowers Brew King Special Selection Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Alan Russell, Manitoba
            (2007 Cabernet Franc RJ Spagnols Cru Select Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Rick & Mary Homer, British Columbia
            (2003 Vidal Icewine RJ Spagnols Cellar Classic Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Rob Comeault, Manitoba
            (2006 Gewurztraminer Ice Wine Cellar Craft kit)

MERIT: Tommy Kucera, Manitoba
            (2001 Blackberries and Honey Manitoba)

MERIT: John Pendzinski, Ontario
            (2007 Gewurztraminer JT Farms)

MERIT: Norman Falk, Ontario
            (2005 Blackcurrant Ontario)

MERIT: George Huckalo, Ontario
            (2004 Cabernet Franc Luba Afleck Vineyard Ontario)

MERIT: Merilyn Guiney, Manitoba
            (2006 Orange Muscat Cellar Craft Kit)

CLASS G: AFTER DINNER
22 Entries (BC 2, AB 2, MB 7, ON 8, QC 2, NS 1)

GOLD MEDAL: Mervin Quast, Ontario
            (2006 O. V. Zinfadel 60% black malvoisie 20% syrah grapes 9% Montepulciano 9% Macdonald [1-3] Musca [4] CA)

GOLD MEDAL: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (RJ Spagnols Cru Select Port Kit)

GOLD MEDAL: Wayne Dumanski, Ontario
            (2000 Port)

SILVER MEDAL: Paul Sass, Alberta
            (2005 Winexpert Selection Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Art Hooper, British Columbia
            (Multi vintage Port (Mostly Touriga Nacional) Winexpert Special Selection Port Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Peter Bennell, Ontario
            (Non Vintage Honey Parker's Apiaries Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Dan Stevenson, Ontario
            (2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Hipple Farms Ontario) and Port kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (Port Fontana ABC Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: John Agate, Ontario
            (2004 Port)

SILVER MEDAL: Alan Russell, Manitoba
            (2007 Ruby Port Porto Corinto Cellar Craft Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Claudia Orr, Alberta
            (1998 Port Winexpert Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jule Zuk, Manitoba
            (2003 Port Winexpert Selection Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Norman Falk, Ontario
            (Multi Vintage Port Style California / Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Axel Kroitzsch, British Columbia
            (2004 Elderberry Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (2007 Orange Chocolate Port RJ Spagnols Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Henri Garand, Ontario
            (2006 Port Barclays Winexpert Selection Speciale Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: John Starr, Nova Scotia
            (2007 Blackberries [Fresh fruit] Ruby Port Kit Wine Kitz [part] Kit / Fresh Nova Scotia Fruit)

MERIT: Tommy Kucera, Manitoba
            (1999 Blackberry)

MERIT: Brian Williams, Ontario
            (1999 / 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Concord Figs Prunes)

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