We all like to receive awards. Knowing that we are good, or the best at something. Fastest runner at the 100-yard dash, smartest in math, etc. when we are in school. Then industry awards when we go to work. There are many wine awards around the world, but for Canadian wineries, being recognized by a local agency, like WineAlign, means a bit more I think. The 2022 WineAlign Awards have been released through July culminating with the Winery of the Year, Top 25 Wineries, Top 10 BC Wineries, and Top 10 Ontario wineries. You probably want to know who they are so you can buy some of the wines they submitted to the competition, and hopefully send them congratulations via email, in person, or on social media.
Winery of the Year
CedarCreek Estate Winery
Top 25 Wineries
1. CedarCreek Estate Winery
Winery of the Year
British Columbia
2 Platinum, 4 Gold, 8 Silver
CedarCreek Platinum 2020 Jagged Rock Syrah
CedarCreek 2019 Aspect Collection Block 5 Chardonnay
CedarCreek Platinum 2020 Jagged Rock Chardonnay
CedarCreek 2020 Aspect Collection Block 3 Riesling
CedarCreek 2021 Pinot Noir Rose
2. 13th Street Winery
Ontario
2 Platinum, 2 Gold, 7 Silver, 9 Bronze
13th Street 2020 Reserve Syrah
13th Street 2015 Premier Cuvee
13th Street 2020 Gamay
13th Street 2019 Blanc de Blanc
13th Street 2020 Gamay Whitty Vineyard
3. SpearHead Winery
Best Performing Small Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 7 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze
SpearHead 2019 Coyote Vineyard Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2019 Botrytis Affected Late Harvest Riesling
SpearHead 2019 Pinot Noir Cuvée
SpearHead 2019 Golden Retreat Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2020 Pinot Gris Golden Retreat Vineyard
Read more: Announcing the Best Performing Small Winery
4. Mission Hill Family Estate
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 9 Silver
Mission Hill 2020 Terroir Collection Jagged Rock Syrah
Mission Hill 2021 Reserve Riesling
Mission Hill 2020 Perpetua Chardonnay
Mission Hill 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Mission Hill 2020 Reserve Merlot
5. La Frenz Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 9 Gold, 8 Silver
La Frenz 2019 Syrah Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2019 Malbec Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2019 Grand Total Reserve
La Frenz 2018 Aster Brut
La Frenz 2020 Reserve Vivant
6. Vieni Estates
Ontario
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 9 Bronze
Vieni 2020 Riesling
Vieni 2018 Cabernet Franc
Vieni 2017 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Vieni 2021 Pinot Grigio
Vieni 2019 Unoaked Chardonnay
7. Black Hills Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Ipso Facto
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Per Se
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Chardonnay
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Roussanne
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Addendum
8. Fort Berens Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 6 Bronze
Fort Berens 2020 Pinot Noir
Fort Berens 2021 Small Lot Grüner Veltliner
Fort Berens 2019 Merlot Reserve
Fort Berens 2019 Merlot
Fort Berens 2019 Cabernet Franc Reserve
9. Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
Bordertown 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bordertown 2019 Cabernet Franc
Bordertown 2019 Malbec
Bordertown 2019 Syrah
Bordertown 2019 Cabernet Franc Reserve
10. Thirty Bench Wine Makers
Ontario
6 Gold, 7 Silver, 1 Bronze
Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker’s Blend Cabernet Franc
Thirty Bench 2019 Special Select Late Harvest
Thirty Bench 2019 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Pinot Noir
11. Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
British Columbia
6 Gold, 8 Silver, 3 Bronze
Quails’ Gate 2021 Chenin Blanc
Quails’ Gate 2020 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2019 Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2021 Late Harvest Optima
Quails’ Gate 2020 Pinot Noir
12. Two Sisters Vineyards
Ontario
6 Gold, 5 Silver
Two Sisters 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Two Sisters 2019 Chardonnay Domenica’s Block
Two Sisters 2019 Riesling Icewine
Two Sisters 2019 Chardonnay
Two Sisters 2019 Stone Eagle Eagle Eye
13. Nk’Mip Cellars
British Columbia
5 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Qwam Qwmt Syrah
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Merriym Red Meritage
Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Chardonnay
Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Merriym White Meritage
14. Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
7 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Andrew Peller Signature Series Sur Lie Chardonnay
Peller Estates Niagara 2019 Oak Aged Vidal Blanc Icewine
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Private Reserve Gamay Noir
15. Malivoire Wine Company
Ontario
6 Gold, 6 Silver, 8 Bronze
Malivoire NV Bisous Rose
Malivoire 2021 Le Coeur Gamay
Malivoire 2021 Gamay Concrete
Malivoire 2021 Farmstead Gamay
Malivoire N/V Bisous Brut
16. Tawse Winery
Ontario
5 Gold, 7 Silver, 8 Bronze
Tawse 2019 Riesling
Tawse 2019 Chardonnay Quarry Road Vineyard
Tawse 2020 Sketches Rosé
Tawse 2019 Riesling Quarry Road Vineyard
Tawse 2019 Estate Chardonnay
17. Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery
Ontario
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze
Hidden Bench 2019 Pinot Noir Felseck Vineyard
Hidden Bench 2020 Chardonnay Unfiltered
Hidden Bench 2016 Blanc de Blanc Zéro Dosage
Hidden Bench 2019 Chardonnay Felseck Vineyard Unfiltered
Hidden Bench 2019 Terroir Caché
18. Redstone Winery
Ontario
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Redstone 2019 Bistro Riesling
Redstone 2019 The Club Riesling
Redstone 2019 Brickyard Riesling
Redstone 2018 Cabernet Franc Redstone Vineyard
Redstone 2019 Bistro Gamay Noir
19. Kismet Estate Winery
British Columbia
4 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze
Kismet 2020 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Kismet 2020 Karma
Kismet 2021 Pinot Grigio
Kismet 2020 Viognier Roussanne Marsanne Reserve
Kismet 2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc
20. Blasted Church Vineyards
British Columbia
4 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze
Blasted Church 2019 Nectar of the Gods
Blasted Church 2019 Cross to Bear Cabernet Franc
Blasted Church 2018 Syrah
Blasted Church 2021 Small Blessings Botrytis Affected Riesling
Blasted Church 2019 Small Blessings Malbec
21. Painted Rock Estate Winery
British Columbia
4 Gold, 4 Silver
Painted Rock 2019 Malbec
Painted Rock 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Painted Rock 2019 Merlot
Painted Rock 2019 Syrah
Painted Rock 2019 Cabernet Franc
22. Meyer Family Vineyards
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
Meyer 2020 Old Block Pinot Noir McLean Creek Road Vineyard
Meyer 2020 Tribute Series Chardonnay Old Main Rd Vineyard
Meyer 2020 Micro Cuvee Pinot Noir McLean Creek Road vineyard
Meyer 2020 Micro Cuvee Chardonnay Old Main Rd
Meyer 2020 Chardonnay McLean Creek Road Vineyard
23. Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
British Columbia
4 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze
Tinhorn Creek 2018 Blanc de Blanc
Tinhorn Creek 2020 Chardonnay
Tinhorn Creek 2021 Pinot Gris
Tinhorn Creek 2019 Oldfield Reserve Syrah
Tinhorn Creek 2019 Oldfield Reserve Merlot
24. Road 13 Vineyards
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 4 Silver
Road 13 GSM 2019
Road 13 Jackpot Syrah 2019
Road 13 Honest John’s White 2021
Road 13 2020 Honest John’s Red
Road 13 Rose 2021
25. Synchromesh Wines
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze
Storm Haven 2020 Riesling Gibson-Block 3
Storm Haven 2020 Gold Digger Riesling
Synchromesh 2021 Dry Riesling Thorny Vines Vineyard
Storm Haven 2020 Cabernet Franc Storm Haven Vineyard
Synchromesh 2021 Riesling Long’s View Vineyard
Top 10 BC Wineries
1. CedarCreek Estate Winery
Winery of the Year
British Columbia
2 Platinum, 4 Gold, 8 Silver
CedarCreek Platinum 2020 Jagged Rock Syrah
CedarCreek 2019 Aspect Collection Block 5 Chardonnay
CedarCreek Platinum 2020 Jagged Rock Chardonnay
CedarCreek 2020 Aspect Collection Block 3 Riesling
CedarCreek 2021 Pinot Noir Rose
Read more: Announcing the Winery of the Year
2. SpearHead Winery
Best Performing Small Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 7 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze
SpearHead 2019 Coyote Vineyard Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2019 Botrytis Affected Late Harvest Riesling
SpearHead 2019 Pinot Noir Cuvée
SpearHead 2019 Golden Retreat Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2020 Pinot Gris Golden Retreat Vineyard
Read more: Announcing the Best Performing Small Winery
3. Mission Hill Family Estate
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 9 Silver
Mission Hill 2020 Terroir Collection Jagged Rock Syrah
Mission Hill 2021 Reserve Riesling
Mission Hill 2020 Perpetua Chardonnay
Mission Hill 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Mission Hill 2020 Reserve Merlot
4. La Frenz Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 9 Gold, 8 Silver
La Frenz 2019 Syrah Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2019 Malbec Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2019 Grand Total Reserve
La Frenz 2018 Aster Brut
La Frenz 2020 Reserve Vivant
5. Black Hills Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Ipso Facto
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Per Se
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Chardonnay
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Roussanne
Black Hills Estate Winery 2020 Addendum
6. Fort Berens Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 6 Bronze
Fort Berens 2020 Pinot Noir
Fort Berens 2021 Small Lot Grüner Veltliner
Fort Berens 2019 Merlot Reserve
Fort Berens 2019 Merlot
Fort Berens 2019 Cabernet Franc Reserve
7. Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze
Bordertown 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bordertown 2019 Cabernet Franc
Bordertown 2019 Malbec
Bordertown 2019 Syrah
Bordertown 2019 Cabernet Franc Reserve
8. Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
British Columbia
6 Gold, 8 Silver, 3 Bronze
Quails’ Gate 2021 Chenin Blanc
Quails’ Gate 2020 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2019 Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2021 Late Harvest Optima
Quails’ Gate 2020 Pinot Noir
9. Nk’Mip Cellars
British Columbia
5 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Qwam Qwmt Syrah
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Merriym Red Meritage
Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Chardonnay
Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Merriym White Meritage
10. Kismet Estate Winery
British Columbia
4 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze
Kismet 2020 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Kismet 2020 Karma
Kismet 2021 Pinot Grigio
Kismet 2020 Viognier Roussanne Marsanne Reserve
Kismet 2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc
Top 10 Ontario Wineries
1. 13th Street Winery
Ontario
2 Platinum, 2 Gold, 7 Silver, 9 Bronze
13th Street 2020 Reserve Syrah
13th Street 2015 Premier Cuvee
13th Street 2020 Gamay
13th Street 2019 Blanc de Blanc
13th Street 2020 Gamay Whitty Vineyard
2. Vieni Estates
Ontario
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 2 Silver, 9 Bronze
Vieni 2020 Riesling
Vieni 2018 Cabernet Franc
Vieni 2017 Cabernet Franc Reserve
Vieni 2021 Pinot Grigio
Vieni 2019 Unoaked Chardonnay
3. Thirty Bench Wine Makers
Ontario
6 Gold, 7 Silver, 1 Bronze
Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker’s Blend Cabernet Franc
Thirty Bench 2019 Special Select Late Harvest
Thirty Bench 2019 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Pinot Noir
4. Two Sisters Vineyards
Ontario
6 Gold, 5 Silver
Two Sisters 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Two Sisters 2019 Chardonnay Domenica’s Block
Two Sisters 2019 Riesling Icewine
Two Sisters 2019 Chardonnay
Two Sisters 2019 Stone Eagle Eagle Eye
5. Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
7 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Andrew Peller Signature Series Sur Lie Chardonnay
Peller Estates Niagara 2019 Oak Aged Vidal Blanc Icewine
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc
Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Private Reserve Gamay Noir
6. Malivoire Wine Company
Ontario
6 Gold, 6 Silver, 8 Bronze
Malivoire NV Bisous Rose
Malivoire 2021 Le Coeur Gamay
Malivoire 2021 Gamay Concrete
Malivoire 2021 Farmstead Gamay
Malivoire N/V Bisous Brut
7. Tawse Winery
Ontario
5 Gold, 7 Silver, 8 Bronze
Tawse 2019 Riesling
Tawse 2019 Chardonnay Quarry Road Vineyard
Tawse 2020 Sketches Rosé
Tawse 2019 Riesling Quarry Road Vineyard
Tawse 2019 Estate Chardonnay
8. Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery
Ontario
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze
Hidden Bench 2019 Pinot Noir Felseck Vineyard
Hidden Bench 2020 Chardonnay Unfiltered
Hidden Bench 2016 Blanc de Blanc Zéro Dosage
Hidden Bench 2019 Chardonnay Felseck Vineyard Unfiltered
Hidden Bench 2019 Terroir Caché
9. Redstone Winery
Ontario
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
Redstone 2019 Bistro Riesling
Redstone 2019 The Club Riesling
Redstone 2019 Brickyard Riesling
Redstone 2018 Cabernet Franc Redstone Vineyard
Redstone 2019 Bistro Gamay Noir
10. Fielding Estate Winery
Ontario
3 Gold, 7 Silver, 4 Bronze
Fielding 2020 Cabernet Franc
Fielding 2019 Riesling
Fielding 2019 Estate Bottled Riesling
Fielding 2021 Rosé
Fielding N/V Brut Traditional Method
The Full List of Awards
Here are the WineAlign URLs to their full list of awards for 2022:
| Category | Date |
| Sparkling | July 15 |
| Red Blends & White Blends | July 18 |
| Orange, Rosé & Pinot Gris/Grigio | July 19 |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah/Shiraz & Riesling | July 20 |
| Red and White Single Varieties (Others) | July 21 |
| Gamay, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (Burgundian varieties) | July 22 |
| Cider, Mead, Fruit Wine, Fortified, Icewine & Late Harvest | July 25 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot (Bordeaux varieties) | July 26 |
| Platinums | July 27 |
| Best Performing Small Winery & Top 10 Small Wineries | July 28 |
| Winery of the Year and Top 25 Wineries, Top 10 BC, Top 10 Ontario | July 29 |
