February 27, 2005 - 51 Tasters
Sponsored by the Wine Judges of Canada, hosted by CCOVI at Brock University, and emseed by a little fat guy. 8 members of the Wine Writers Circle of Canada, 20 members of the Wine Judges of Canada, 3 other journalists, 8 people from Ontario Wineries, 9 members of CCOVI and 3 other experienced tasters scored the 16 wines as follows: (scroll down for results)


Please take a look at some stories about this tasting from:
Dave Gamble, Canadian Grapes to Wine Spring 2005
Dean Tudor, Wine Trade Winds Diary
John Carnahan, The Drive May 2005
Larry Paterson, LFW, RD, ADCC
Richard Best The Frugal Oenophile May 2005 newsletter
Rob Davidson also made a 5 to 10 minute report about this tasting on Moneywise on Global TV in April 2005.

Chair Steve Gunning of the Wine Judges of Canada Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve welcomes the tasters to Brock while John Peters, Chief Steward, watches Everyone who hasn't worked at one of these events should know that there are hardworking volunteers making everything happen. These people work very hard. Global TV's Rob Davidson taking pictures of a fat guy taking pictures of another guy taking pictures of ... you get it... The story was aired in April. Wine Judges (Claire Boulley, WJC), Wine Writers (Billy Munnelly, Best Bottles) and Winery Personnel (Jim Reschke of Konzelmann) listen to Dr. Lesschaeve while Amateur Winemakers of Canada President Glenn Keown (left), Chief Steward John Peters, Wine Writers of Canada Administrator Sadie Darby and Chair Steve Gunning of the Wine Judges of Canada listen in

1. 85.50, 1999 Colio Carlo Negri Signature Cabernet Merlot, $49.95
2. 85.08, 1998 Thirty Bench Benchmark Blend, $35.00
3. 84.83, 1995 Stoney Ridge 57% Cabernet Franc 43% Merlot, $14.95
4. 84.42, 1998 Cave Spring Cellars Cabernet Merlot, $22.95
5. 83.53, 1998 Henry of Pelham Cabernet Merlot Unfiltered, $24.95
6. 83.28, 1999 Chateau Branaire-Ducru, BORDEAUX 4TH GROWTH, $67.00
7. 82.92, 2000 Chateau de Camensac, BORDEAUX 5TH GROWTH, $45.00
8. 82.50, 1998 Konzelmann Cabernet Merlot Reserve, $30.00
9. 82.27, 1995 Inniskillin Klose Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, $30.00
10. 82.11, 2001 Reif First Growth Cabernet, $50.00
11. 81.94, 1996 Chateau Lynch-Moussas, BORDEAUX 5TH GROWTH, $79.00
12. 80.27, 1995 Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal, BORDEAUX 5TH GROWTH, $85.00
13. 80.20, 1999 Hernder Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered, $18.95 / 500 ml
14. 79.88, 1999 Chateau des Charmes Cabernet Merlot Estate, $19.95
15. 79.14, Little Fat Wino 67% 2003 Landot Noir (Hybrid) 33% 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon all Niagara grown, AMATEUR
16. 77.18, 1999 Cilento Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, $22.95