October 15, 2005 - 61 Tasters

A statement by John Reynolds, MP, in the House of Commons of Canada concerning this tasting
British Columbia Wine Institute Press Release
Dave Gamble, Canadian Grapes to Wine Vintage 2005
Dave Gamble, Canadian Grapes to Wine How the winning wines were made
John Schreiner, Kelowna Daily Courier, Oct 28, 2005
Personal comments from J. Phillip Nicholson, co-founder and Director of the National Capital Sommelier Guild
Larry Paterson, LFW, RD, ADCC
Rod Phillips, Ottawa Citizen, Oct 19 2005, Worlds of Wine Website
Shari Darling, Peterborough Examiner, Oct 19 2005
Tim Pawsey, Vancouver Courier, Oct 19 2005
Veronique Rivest made a presentation on CBC Radio-Canada.
an article was written in Wine Access about this tasting but I haven't been able to reach the publisher for reprint permission.

1. 89.32 2002 Platinum Reserve Meritage (Cedar Creek), British Columbia, $40
2. 87.88 2000 CEV Reserve Merlot (Colio), Ontario, $25
3. 87.39 2002 Meritage (Burrowing Owl), British Columbia, $35
4. 87.30 2001 Pinnacle (Sumac Ridge), British Columbia, $50
5. 86.70 2000 Chateau Lascombes, BORDEAUX 2nd, $69
6. 86.37 2001 Chateau Pontet-Canet, BORDEAUX 5th, $74
7. 86.31 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (Stoney Ridge), Ontario, $25
8. 85.72 2000 Chateau Rauzan-Gassies BORDEAUX 2nd, $55
9. 85.68 2002 Osoyoos Larose, British Columbia, $35
10. 84.83 2002 Oculus (Mission Hill), British Columbia, $38
11. 84.79 2001 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron, BORDEAUX 2nd, $109
12. 84.70 1998 Cabernet Merlot (Lakeview Cellars), Ontario, $25
13. 84.23 2002 Reserve Cabernet Merlot (Fielding Estates), Ontario, $35
14. 83.31 2001 Chateau Brane-Cantenac, BORDEAUX 2nd, $95
15. 83.16 2001 Chateau la Tour-du-Pin-Figeac, ST EMILION GRAND CRU CLASSE, $60
16. 83.13 1998 Blend (Thirty Bench), Ontario, $35
17. 82.81 2000 Bear's Meritage (Fairview Cellars), British Columbia, $25
18. 82.23 2002 Cabernet Merlot (Cave Spring), Ontario, $25


We did separate the scores of 35 tasters acknowledged as Experts, and the 26 members of the general public. To see these visit the Expert Rankings or the Public Rankings

The scores above contain the results from all 61 tasters and are the official results. Please note that there were few significant differences in the standings between the public and experts - the major change in the Experts rankings were that 3rd and 5th place changed hands.

Sponsored by the Vendange Institute of Ottawa, and assisted by the British Columbia Wine Institute, the Wine Council of Ontario and the individual Canadian and French wineries who donated the wines as supporters of this tasting.