Toronto, June 24, 2022. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, in partnership with the Ontario Wine Awards and George Brown College, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines. The Lieutenant Governor will present the awards at a ceremony during the annual Winetario event, a showcase for the best of Ontario VQA wines, at George Brown College.
Winners of the 2022 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines
- Bachelder Gamay Noir Wismer-Foxcroft Niagara Cru 52% Whole Cluster Gamay Noir 2020
- Big Head The Raw Syrah 2020
- Domaine Queylus La Grande Cabernet Franc Réserve 2020
- Domaine Queylus Pinot Noir Tradition 2019
- Kacaba Proprietor’s Block Syrah Escarpment 2019
- Peninsula Ridge Reserve Syrah 2016
- Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon Icewine 2019
- Strewn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
- Wending Home Estate Vineyards Riesling 2020
9 wines have been recognized for their overall excellence, regardless of vintage or varietal. The winning wines were chosen from 600 wines submitted.
The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines
- The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines is incorporated into the annual Ontario Wine Awards as a “top-tier” award, with the highest-scoring wines in each year’s varietal categories competing against each other. The 2022 award recipients have been selected from among the Ontario Wine Awards’ varietal winners.
- The Ontario Wine Awards selects the judging panel.
- The Lieutenant Governor’s Award was not presented in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines is supported by the Grape Growers of Ontario, the Wine Council of Ontario, and the Winery and Grower Alliance of Ontario.