Vineland Estates Winery 2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve

2010
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
RED WINE of the Year Award
Vineland Estates Winery
2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Winemaker’s Notes: ‘Dark cherry, blueberry and a hint of
eucalyptus on the nose. Continued plum and waves of spice
combine in a gentle and layered palate. Cigar box comes
through on the finish along with mineral and gentle hints of
earthiness’
Appellation: Niagara Escarpment
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol Percent: 13.0 %
LCBO Sugar Code: 0
Residual Sugar g/L: 1.65 g/L
Brix at Harvest: 22.6
Total Acid g/L: 5.55 g/L
Cases Produced: 545
Drinking Through: Now - 2017
Service Temp.: 13 - 15°c
Decanting: yes (about an hour)
Niagara Peninsula
Price: $40.00
2010
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
WHITE WINE of the Year Award
Huff Estates
South Bay Vineyards
Chardonnay 2007
The winemaker’s notes: ‘A clear departure from our
sultry and wanton `06 South bay offering, this is not a
“ kiss me, I’m yours, Chardonnay”. Tight and nervy
in its present youthful state, it delivers exotic spice,
roasted grain, orange peel, mineral undertones and a
hint of smoke while unveiling a bewitching
complexity of bready lees, toasted nut, vanilla
custard and ripe stone fruit that fan out and caress the
palate with a lingering wisp of toffee as an
afterthought leading to an appealing finish. Artfully
crafted with a deft handling of oak and sustained by a
marked acidity, this `07 is destined to strut its
alluring features with authority for the next 3-5 years.
18 months French oak.’
Appellation: Prince Edward County
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13% a.b.v.
Residual Sugar: 0
Brix at harvest: 21.8
Total acid at bottling: 6.6
Cases: 400
Drinking through: 2013
Decant: No
Price: $29.95
2010
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
WINEMAKER of the Year Award
Darryl Brooker,
Hillebrand Winery
Australian Darryl Brooker is an internationally recognized
winemaker who has brought to Niagara over 12 years of
experience from wine regions at home and abroad. His travels,
qualifications and curiosity for cooler climates led him to Niagara
where he has spent the past several years as head winemaker for
two of the region’s celebrated wineries, Flat Rock Cellars and
Hillebrand Winery.
The Canberra-born winemaker got his first start working in
the vineyards for Mountadam Vineyards in the Barossa Valley.
Some of Darryl’s credentials include a Wine Science degree from
Charles Sturt University, a Wine Business degree from Adelaide
University and no shortage of work experience in wineries and
vineyards all around the world.
Darryl’s marked interest in cooler climates saw his first two
Canadian crushes at Flat Rock Cellars in 2003 and 2004. He
has more recently been established as the Senior Winemaker of
Hillebrand Winery where he spent his next six vintages. It is here
that Darryl’s work on the Trius brand resulted in numerous awards
and accolades year in and year out. He was also responsible for the introduction of the brand’s first blended white
wine. Since his arrival in the Niagara region, Darryl has taken on a leadership role in setting the bar even higher
for premium wines of Ontario. He is also a proud recipient of the Tony Aspler Cuvée Award of Excellence for his
contribution to the wine industry in Ontario.
Guided by his will to explore all the world wine regions, and maybe his admitted affinity for making red wine,
Darryl has most recently taken on a position at the prestigious CedarCreek winery in British Columbia’s
Okanagan Valley. As a key representative of the Niagara wine region, Darryl’s contributions as a winemaker in
the areas of leadership, innovation and viticultural standards are both acknowledged and appreciated throughout
the Ontario wine industry. Congratulations to Darryl Brooker, and all the best in your new endeavors!
2010
VINES Magazine
Wine Journalism Award
Linda Bramble
Niagara’s Wine Visionaries
Linda Bramble believes that anyone who can taste and smell
and has the interest, can become a connoisseur of fine wine. Her
contributions to the wine community have won her awards from
the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival as Business Person of the
Year (2001), the Woman in Gastronomy of the Year (2002), and
she has been inducted as a professional associate into Brock
University’s Cool Climate and Oenology Institute (CCOVI)
(2007), a fellow in the Ontario Hostelry Institute (2006) and the
Ducati dei Fruili (2004). In March, 2008, she was awarded a
Lifetime Achievement award for her contributions to the Ontario
wine industry, awarded by Brock University at the Experts’
Tasting.
After graduating from the University at Buffalo with a Ph.D. in
philosophy and education, Linda taught at Brock University in
St. Catharines, Ontario, then Concordia University in Montreal.
When she returned to Niagara because of her husband’s career, she
became the Program Director for the Niagara Institute, a center
for the study of leadership. While there, she, along with three others, started a regional magazine and her beat
became the burgeoning wine industry.
From that point on, she was hooked. She gathered credentials from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust,
the International Sommelier Guild and became a sommelier and teacher of sommeliers. During that period
she wrote five books on wine, food and wine travel, and contributed regular articles to several national and
international publications. When Brock opened its wine institute, (CCOVI) she re-joined the Brock faculty to
teach wine appreciation and excellence in wine sales and service.
2010
2010 ONTARIO WINE AWARDS
FINAL RESULTS
Eurocork
Sparkling Wine Award
Gold: Hillebrand Winery NV Trius Brut
Silver: Henry of Pelham Family Estate NV Cuvée Catharine Rosé Brut
Bronze: Henry of Pelham Family Estate NV Cuvée Catharine Brut
Bronze: Konzelmann Estate 2008 Sparkling Riesling Methode Cuvée Close
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Thirty Bench 2008 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Silver: Thirty Bench 2008 Riesling
Bronze: Rosewood Estates 2008 Riesling Reserve
680News
Semi-Dry Riesling Award
Gold: Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Riesling
Silver: Tawse 2009 Sketches of Niagara Riesling
Bronze: Jackson-Triggs 2007 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve Riesling
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FINAL RESULTS
2010 ONTARIO WINE AWARDS
Luxor Realty Inc.
Dry White Varietal Award
Gold: Reif Estate 2008 Chenin Blanc
Silver: Lakeview Cellars 2009 Reserve Auxerrois
Bronze: Inniskillin 2008 Reserve Series Brae Blanc
Bronze: Hillebrand Winery 2008 Trius White
Bronze: Flat Rock Cellars 2008 Twisted
Bullfrog Power
Gewurztraminer Award
Gold: Thirty Bench 2009 Small Lot Gewurztraminer
Silver: Rosewood Estates 2008 Gewurztraminer
Bronze: Stonechurch Vineyards 2009 Gewurztraminer
NOW Magazine
Pinot Gris Award
Gold: Peller Estates 2008 Private Reserve Pinot Gris
Silver: Inniskillin 2008 Winemaker’s Series Pinot Gris
Bronze: Calamus Estate 2008 Pinot Gris
The Wine Establishment
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Award
Gold: Lakeview Cellars 2009 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Silver: Peninsula Ridge Estates 2008 Fumé Blanc
Bronze: Rosewood Estates 2008 Semillon
680News
Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Under $20
Gold: Jackson-Triggs 2008 Proprietors’ Grand Reserve Chardonnay
Silver: Inniskillin 2008 Reserve Series Chardonnay
Bronze: Inniskillin 2008 Winemaker’s Series Three Vineyards Chardonnay
Bronze: Riverview Cellars Estate 2008 Angelina’s Reserve Chardonnay
Ottawa Wine & Food Show
Oaked Chardonnay Award ~ Over $20
Gold: Huff Estates 2007 South Bay Vineyards Chardonnay
Silver: Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
Bronze: Peller Estates 2008 Signature Series Chardonnay Sur Lie
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FINAL RESULTS
2010 ONTARIO WINE AWARDS
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Unoaked Chardonnay Award
Gold: Tawse 2009 Chardonnay Musque
Silver: Rosewood Estates 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay
Bronze: Château des Charmes 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay
VINES Magazine
Rosé/Blanc de Noir Award
Gold: Magnotta Winery 2008 White Merlot Special Reserve
Silver: Tawse 2009 Sketches of Niagara Rosé
Bronze: Cattail Creek Estate 2009 Serendipity Rosé
Crush Wine Bar
Gamay Award
Gold: Thirteenth Street Winery 2008 Gamay Noir
Silver: Angels Gate Winery 2008 Gamay Noir
Bronze: Malivoire Wine Company 2008 Gamay
Grape Growers of Ontario
Pinot Noir Award
Gold: Coyote’s Run Estate 2007 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir
Silver: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2007 Reserve Pinot Noir
Bronze: Tawse 2007 17th Street Pinot Noir
Niagara Airbus
Red Hybrid Award
Gold: Malivoire Wine Company 2008 Old Vines Foch
Silver: Henry of Pelham Family Estate 2007 Reserve Baco Noir
Bronze: Sandbanks Estate 2007 Baco Noir Reserve
NOW Magazine
Cabernet Sauvignon Award
Gold: Kacaba Vineyards 2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver: Creekside Estate 2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze: Peller Estates 2007 Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon
680News
Cabernet Franc Award
Gold: Vineland Estates 2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Silver: Calamus Estate 2007 Cabernet Franc
Bronze: Inniskillin 2007 Reserve Series Cabernet Franc
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FINAL RESULTS
2009 ONTARIO WINE AWARDS
Satta & Satta
Merlot Award
Gold: Jackson-Triggs 2007 Delaine Vineyard Merlot
Silver: Creekside Estate 2006 Reserve Merlot
Bronze: Cattail Creek Estate 2007 Merlot Reserve
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Syrah/Shiraz Award
Gold: Creekside Estate 2007 Broken Press Shiraz
Silver: Southbrook Vineyards 2008 Triomphe Syrah
Bronze: Marynissen Estates 2007 Syrah
The Ontario Wine Society
Meritage and Cabernet/Merlot Blends Award
Gold: Wayne Gretzky Estates 2007 Estate Series Cabernet / Merlot
Silver: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2007 Dean’s List Meritage Canadian Oak Project
Bronze: Thirty Bench 2007 Small Lot Benchmark Red
VIA Rail Canada
Late Harvest Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2007 Late Harvest Riesling, Estate Bottled
Silver: Ridgepoint Wines 2008 Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze: 20 Bees 2008 Late Harvest Vidal
Bronze: Konzelmann Estate 2008 Vidal Special Select Late Harvest
Allen’s
Vidal Icewine Award
Gold: Jackson-Triggs 2007 Proprietors’ Reserve Vidal Icewine
Silver: Inniskillin 2006 Oak Aged Vidal Icewine
Bronze: Dan Aykroyd Winery 2006 Signature Series Vidal Icewine
LCBO
Vinifera Icewine Award
Gold: Château des Charmes 2007 Riesling Icewine, Paul Bosc Estate Vineyard
Silver: Inniskillin 2007 Riesling Icewine
Bronze: Peller Estates 2008 Signature Series Cabernet Franc Icewine
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FINAL RESULTS
2010 ONTARIO WINE AWARDS
Allen’s
Blended White Award
Gold: Pelee Island Winery 2009 Monarch Vidal
Silver: Southbrook Vineyards 2009 Fresh
Bronze: Pelee Island Winery 2009 Blanc de Blanc
Allen’s
Blended Red Award
Gold: Wayne Gretzky Estates 2007 Estate Series Shiraz / Cabernet
Silver: Inniskillin 2007 Winemaker’s Series Select Vineyards Shiraz-Cabernet
Bronze: Dan Aykroyd Winery 2008 Cabernet Shiraz
All Stick Label Limited
Best Label Design Award
Gold: Sue-Ann Staff Estate 2008 Baco Noir
Silver: Five Rows Craft Wine of Lowrey Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze: Southbrook Vineyards Whimsy! 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
VINES Magazine
Wine Journalism Award
Linda Bramble
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
White Wine of the Year Award
Huff Estates 2007 South Bay Vineyards Chardonnay
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
Red Wine of the Year Award
Vineland Estates 2007 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
Winemaker of the Year Award
Darryl Brooker, Hillebrand Winery
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