Top 10 Best Performing Small Wineries
(10,000 Cases and under)

2016 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
(The Nationals)

1. Lake Breeze Vineyards

British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 2 Silver

Lake Breeze 2014 Semillon
Lake Breeze 2012 Winemaker’s Series Riesling
Lake Breeze 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Lake Breeze 2015 The Spice Jar
Lake Breeze 2015 Pinot Blanc

2. Thirty Bench Wine Makers

Ontario
4 Gold, 6 Silver, 1 Bronze

Thirty Bench 2014 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench N/V Sparkling Riesling
Thirty Bench 2014 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2015 Winemaker’s Blend Riesling
Thirty Bench 2012 Benchmark Red

3. Meyer Family Vineyards

British Columbia
4 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze

Meyer 2014 Pinot Noir Micro Cuvee McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer Family Vineyards 2014 Okanagan Valley Pinot Noir
Meyer Family Vineyards 2014 Old Block Pinot Noir McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer 2014 Chardonnay McLean Creek Road Vineyard
Meyer 2014 Tribute Series Old Main Rd Vineyard

4. SpierHead Winery

British Columbia
2 Platinum, 1 Gold, 2 Bronze

SpierHead Winery 2014 Pinot Noir Cuvee
SpierHead Winery 2014 Pinot Noir GFV Saddle Block
SpierHead Winery 2015 Pinot Gris Golden Retreat Vineyard
SpierHead Winery 2015 Riesling GFV Saddle Block
SpierHead Winery 2015 Chardonnay GFV Saddle Block

5. Hidden Bench Vineyards and Winery

Ontario
3 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

Hidden Bench 2013 Roman’s Block Riesling
Hidden Bench 2013 Tete de Cuvee
Hidden Bench 2013 Estate Chardonnay
Hidden Bench 2013 Felseck Vineyard Riesling
Hidden Bench 2013 Locust Lane Pinot Noir

6. La Frenz

British Columbia
2 Gold, 5 Silver

La Frenz 2014 Syrah Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2015 Riesling Freedom 75
La Frenz 2014 Ensemble
La Frenz 2014 Malbec Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2015 Semillon Knorr Vineyard

7. Moon Curser Vineyards

British Columbia
2 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

Moon Curser 2013 Dead of Night
Moon Curser 2013 Syrah
Moon Curser 2013 Malbec Contraband Series
Moon Curser 2013 Petit Verdot Contraband Series
Moon Curser 2013 Tempranillo Contraband Series

8. Huff Estates

Ontario
2 Gold, 2 Silver

Huff Estates 2014 Pinot Noir Reserve
Huff Estates 2011 Cuvee Peter F Huff
Huff Estates 2014 South Bay Chardonnay
Huff Estates 2013 Cuvee Janine Rose

9. Domaine Queylus

Ontario
2 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze

Domaine Queylus 2013 Pinot Noir La Grande Reserve
Domaine Queylus 2013 Chardonnay Tradition
Domaine Queylus 2012 Pinot Noir La Grande Reserve
Domaine Queylus 2013 Merlot La Grande Reserve
Domaine Queylus 2012 Pinot Noir Réserve du Domaine

10. Bench 1775

British Columbia
1 Gold, 9 Silver

Bench 1775 2015 Sauvignon Blanc
Bench 1775 2015 Glow
Bench 1775 2014 Syrah
Bench 1775 2013 Cabernet Franc cl 214
Whistler 2014 Riesling Icewine