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 H: SPARKLING
9 Entries (BC 2, AB 1, MB 1, ON 3, QC 1, NS 1)

SILVER MEDAL: Gary Collins, Ontario
            (2007 Vidal Lailey Vineyard Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Jim Lloyd, Ontario
            (2006 Vidal Lailey Vineyard Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2007 Riesling Watson Vineyard Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (2005 Malvasia Vin Bon Peach Extract Apricot Extract)

BRONZE MEDAL: Marion Calhoun, Alberta
            (Selection Millenium Sparkling Wine Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Dave Powell, Ontario
            (2006 70/30 Raspberry Caza Berry Farm Riesling Watson Vineyard all Ontario)

CLASS I: SOCIAL
 12 Entries (BC 2, AB 1, MB 5, ON 1, QC 2, NS 1)

GOLD MEDAL: Bill Peters, Ontario
            (2006 Riesling Late Harvest Schmidt Vineyard Ontario)

GOLD MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2007 50 / 50 Riesling / Gewurztraminer all Watson Vyd Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Merilyn Guiney, Manitoba
            (2007 RJ Spagnols Orchard Breezin' Chardonnay with Peach Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (2007 RJ Spagnols Orchard Breezin' Pinot Gris Kiwi Strawberry Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Rob Comeault, Manitoba
            (2007 RJ Spagnols Orchard Breezin' Pinot Gris Kiwi Melon Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Gord Oakford, Alberta
            (2007 Winexpert Peach Apricot Chardonnay Chardonnay / Semillon Peach Concentrate Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jacquelin George, British Columbia
            (2007 Riesling Red Mountain, WA)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jule Zuk, Manitoba
            (2006 Island Mist Merlot Black Raspberry Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Sebastien Mailloux, Quebec
            (2007 Niagara Mist Riesling with Tropical Fruits Kit)

MERIT: Elayne Mott, Nova Scotia
            (2006 Aldelet 58% Niagara 33% Peach 9% Fresh Nova Scotia Fruit)

MERIT: Axel Kroitzsch, British Columbia
            (2005 Siegerrebe Lionsview Vyd, Langley, BC)

CLASS J: COUNTRY
 13 Entries (BC 2, AB 2, MB 5, ON 1, QC 3, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Denis Lemay, Quebec
            (2006 / 2007 Estate grown Elderberry Quebec)

GOLD MEDAL: Jean-Marie Kabanda, Quebec
            (2007 Pineapple)

SILVER MEDAL: Gladys Novakowski, Alberta
            (2007 Organic Raspberry)

SILVER MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (95% 2007 Ocala Orchard Apple 5% Caza Berry Farm Blackcurrant Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Merilyn Guiney, Manitoba
            (2007 Raspberry Blueberry Blackberry)

SILVER MEDAL: Pepe Kubon, British Columbia
            (Yellow Raspberry Bisset Farms, Delta, BC)

SILVER MEDAL: Tommy Kucera, Manitoba
            (2004 Rhubarb)

SILVER MEDAL: Steve Skelly, Ontario
            (2006 Wild Blueberry Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Alan Russell, Manitoba
            (2007 Raspberry Blueberry Blackberry)

BRONZE MEDAL: Jan Willem Van Staden, Alberta
            (2006 Buffalo Berry)

BRONZE MEDAL: Brownie Zawadski, Manitoba
            (Strawberry)

BRONZE MEDAL: Charles Plant, British Columbia
            (1972 Dandelion petals (yellow only))

CLASS K: LIGHT LAGER & HYBRID BEER STYLES
 8 Entries (BC 2, AB 1, MB 3, ON 2, QC 0, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Alan Russell, Manitoba
            (Mexican Cerveza Brew House Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Merv Quast, Ontario
            (Bierkeller light malt syrup Munton & Fisson light dried malt extract Durst German light crystal malt Various hops Hennesey Homebrew)

BRONZE MEDAL: Fran & John Ayris, British Columbia
            (American Premium Lager 1c Light Beer)

BRONZE MEDAL: Brian Aziz, Ontario
            (Cooper Brewmaster Selection Pilsener Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Gord Oakford, Alberta
            (Barons Draft Kit)

CLASS L: HOP-FOCUSED STYLES
 6 Entries (BC 1, AB 1, MB 2, ON 1, QC 0, NS 1)

SILVER MEDAL: Jack Kouwenhoven, British Columbia
            (American IPA 14b Specialty grains Hops, Partial mash Wyeast 1056 RJ Spagnols Brewhouse IPA Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Gord Oakford, Alberta
            (Barons Kit)

MERIT: Merv Quast, Ontario
            (Muntons plain light dried malt extract Muntons 55L British Crystal Malt various hops Hennesey Homebrew Grape & Grannary)

CLASS M: MALT-FOCUSED STYLES
 6 Entries (BC 2, AB 0, MB 2, ON 2, QC 0, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Fran & John Ayris, British Columbia
            (Ringwood Ale 13a)

SILVER MEDAL: Jack Kouwenhoven, British Columbia
            (Scottish Heavy Ale (Wee Heavy) 9b Partial mash Specialty grains & hops Wyeast 1728 Scottish RJ Spagnols Brewhouse)

SILVER MEDAL: Merv Quast, Ontario
            (Bierkeller light malt extract M&F extralight DME Muntons British chocolate malt various dark malts Hennesey Homebrew / Grape & Granary)

SILVER MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (Scotch Ale Festa Brew Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Gord Dniprenko, Ontario
            (2008 Coopers Dark Ale Malt sugar Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (11B Southern English Brown Ale Scotty's Decadent Brown Ale Kit)

CLASS N: ROASTED & SMOKED
 6 Entries (BC 2, AB 0, MB 2, ON 2, QC 0, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (Festa Brew Double Oatmeal Stout Kit)

SILVER MEDAL: Jack Kouwenhoven, British Columbia
            (Oatmeal Stout 13c Partial mash Specialty grains, oats, hops Wyeast 1084 RJ Spagnols Brewhouse)

SILVER MEDAL: Fran & John Ayris, British Columbia
            (Trappist Stout 15c)

SILVER MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (13 C Double Oatmeal Stout Festa Brew Kit)

BRONZE MEDAL: Doug Sloane, Ontario
            (2007 Coopers Stout Black patent malt)

CLASS O: BELGIAN & WHEAT
 5 Entries (BC 2, AB 0, MB 2, ON 1, QC 0, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (16C Saison RJ Spagnols Brew House Prairie Wheat Kit)

GOLD MEDAL: Merv Quast, Ontario
            (Muntons plain wheat dried malt extract Briess 40 l Crystal malt Durst Munich malt Weyerman melanodin malt / Muntons chocolate malt Hennesey Homebrew / Grape & Granary)

GOLD MEDAL: Ed Saunders, Manitoba
            (Winterfest Ale Brew House Seasonal Release Kitwith a Wyeast 3787 Trappist Yeast)

SILVER MEDAL: Fran & John Ayris, British Columbia
            (Belgian Dunkel Ale 20a)

SILVER MEDAL: Jack Kouwenhoven, British Columbia
            (Belgian Dubbel 18b Specialty grains & hops Wyeast 1762 Belgian 2 row malt)

CLASS P: SPARKLING CIDER
 7 Entries (BC 1, AB 0, MB 2, ON 3, QC 1, NS 0)

GOLD MEDAL: Tommy Kucera, Manitoba
            (5 crabapples Apples Honey)

GOLD MEDAL: Bruce MacLaurin, Ontario
            (Apple)

GOLD MEDAL: Bill Thornton, Ontario
            (2007 Apple Gredig Ontario)

GOLD MEDAL: Jack Kouwenhoven, British Columbia
            (5 varieties of home grown apples Estate Chilliwack BC)

GOLD MEDAL: Steve McDonald, Ontario
            (Apple Wellesley Ontario)

SILVER MEDAL: Larry Paterson, Quebec
            (2007 Apple Blend Ocala Orchards Ontario)

BRONZE MEDAL: Dennis Wright, Manitoba
            (2005 Ontario Norfolk County Sweet Cider Manitoba Battleford Apples)

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