Top 25 Wineries in Canada
2023 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
(The Nationals)
Note: A minimum of five wines must be entered in order to be eligible for Winery of the Year and the Top Wineries lists. Ranking is determined by the total score of their top five wines, not total number of medals. This puts all wineries on an equal footing as long as they entered five wines, and does not benefit those who entered more wines.
2023 Winery of the Year
Ontario
2 Platinum, 5 Gold, 5 Silver
- Platinum – Hidden Bench 2020 Pinot Noir Felseck Vineyard
- Platinum Hidden Bench 2020 Chardonnay Tête de Cuvée Rosomel Vineyard
- Gold – Hidden Bench 2020 Riesling
- Gold – Hidden Bench 2017 Natur Zero Dosage
- Gold – Hidden Bench 2020 Chardonnay Felseck Vineyard
Read more: Announcing the Winery of the Year
Ontario
2 Platinum, 4 Gold, 8 Silver, 5 Bronze
- Platinum – Tawse 2020 Carly’s Block Riesling
- Platinum – Tawse 2020 Tawse Riesling
- Gold – Tawse 2020 Quarry Road Riesling
- Gold – Tawse 2020 Cabernet Merlot
- Gold – Tawse 2020 Limestone Riesling Spark!
Ontario
1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 1 Bronze
- Platinum – Megalomaniac N/V Bubblehead Limited Edition Brut
- Gold – Megalomaniac 2020 To Be Frank Cabernet Franc
- Gold – Megalomaniac 2021 Narcissist Riesling
- Gold – Megalomaniac 2020 Sonofabitch Pinot Noir
- Gold – Megalomaniac NV Bubblehead Rosé
2023 Best Performing Small Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Platinum – Deep Roots 2020 Reserve Chardonnay
- Gold – Deep Roots 2020 Parentage Red
- Gold – Deep Roots 2022 Gamay
- Gold – Deep Roots 2020 Syrah
- Gold – Deep Roots 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Read more: Announcing the Best Performing Small Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 7 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze
- Platinum – Corcelettes 2020 Syrah Corcelettes Estate Vineyard
- Gold – Corcelettes 2021 Reserve Pinot Noir Micro Lot Series
- Gold – Corcelettes 2022 Oracle Rosé
- Gold – Corcelettes 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Corcelettes Estate Vineyard
- Gold – Corcelettes 2019 Merlot
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 7 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Platinum – Road 13 2020 Select Harvest GSM
- Gold – Road 13 2013 Jackpot Sparkling Chenin Blanc
- Gold – Road 13 2020 John Oliver Cabernet Franc
- Gold – Road 13 2021 Viognier
- Gold – Road 13 2020 John Oliver Petit Verdot
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 5 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Platinum – SpearHead 2020 Club Consensus Pinot Noir
- Gold – SpearHead 2021 Saddle Block Pinot Noir
- Gold – SpearHead 2021 Cuvée Pinot Noir
- Gold – SpearHead 2021 Golden Retreat Pinot Noir
- Gold – SpearHead 2022 Pinot Gris
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 6 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze
- Platinum – CedarCreek 2021 Aspect Collection Block 3 Riesling
- Gold – CedarCreek 2020 Platinum Haynes Creek Malbec
- Gold – CedarCreek 2021 Estate Chardonnay
- Gold – CedarCreek 2022 Estate Pinot Noir Rosé
- Gold – CedarCreek 2021 Estate Cabernet Franc
Ontario
1 Platinum, 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Platinum – Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
- Gold – Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Riesling Wild Cask
- Gold – Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Cabernet Franc
- Gold – Thirty Bench 2020 Benchmark Red
- Gold – Thirty Bench 2020 Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon
British Columbia
7 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
- Gold – Township 7 Seven Stars 2019 Aurora Stoneridge Vineyard
- Gold – Township 7 Seven Stars 2019 Polaris
- Gold – Township 7 Benchmark Series 2019 Syrah Fool’s Gold Vineyard
- Gold – Township 7 Infinite Series 2015 Sirius
- Gold – Township 7 Benchmark Series 2019 NBO Blue Terrace Vineyard
British Columbia
10 Gold, 4 Silver, 5 Bronze
- Gold – Quails’ Gate 2021 Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay
- Gold – Quails’ Gate 2020 Pinot Noir
- Gold – Quails’ Gate 2020 Queue
- Gold – Quails’ Gate 2021 Chenin Blanc
- Gold – Quails’ Gate 2021 Clone 220 Chenin Blanc
Ontario
7 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Gold – Trius 2020 Grand Red
- Gold – Trius 2021 Showcase Pinot Noir Clark Farm
- Gold – Trius 2021 Distinction Sauvignon Blanc
- Gold – Trius N/V Showcase Blanc de Blancs Watching Tree Vineyard
- Gold – Trius N/V Brut
British Columbia
6 Gold, 7 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Gold – Blasted Church 2019 Merlot
- Gold – Blasted Church 2019 Nothing Sacred
- Gold – Blasted Church 2020 Nectar of the Gods
- Gold – Blasted Church 2020 Holy Moly Petit Verdot
- Gold – Blasted Church 2022 Small Blessings Blanc de Noir
British Columbia
5 Gold
- Gold – Painted Rock 2019 Red Icon
- Gold – Painted Rock 2019 Syrah
- Gold – Painted Rock 2019 Malbec
- Gold – Painted Rock 2019 Estate Grown Merlot
- Gold – Painted Rock 2019 Cabernet Franc
British Columbia
9 Gold, 9 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Gold – Mission Hill 2019 Legacy Collection Quatrain
- Gold – Mission Hill 2021 Legacy Collection Perpetua
- Gold – Mission Hill 2022 Reserve Pinot Blanc
- Gold – Mission Hill 2022 Reserve Pinot Gris
- Gold – Mission Hill 2022 Terroir Collection Border Vista Rosé
Ontario
6 Gold, 8 Silver, 4 Bronze
- Gold – 13th Street Winery 2017 Premier Cuvée
- Gold – 13th Street Winery 2022 Expression Cabernet Rose
- Gold – 13th Street Winery 2022 Expression Riesling
- Gold – 13th Street Winery 2021 Syrah
- Gold – 13th Street Winery 2021 Whitty Vineyard Gamay
British Columbia
6 Gold, 10 Silver, 1 Bronze
- Gold – Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Qwam Qwmt Syrah
- Gold – Nk’Mip Cellars 2021 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay
- Gold – Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gold – Nk’Mip Cellars 2021 Merriym White Meritage
- Gold – Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Merriym Red Meritage
British Columbia
5 Gold, 2 Silver
- Gold – Van Westen 2021 Viscous
- Gold – Van Westen 2020 V
- Gold – Van Westen 2022 Vino Grigio
- Gold – Van Westen 2022 Viognier
- Gold – Van Westen 2020 Violeta
Ontario
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze
- Platinum – Two Sisters Vineyards 2020 Riesling
- Gold – Two Sisters Vineyards 2020 Chardonnay
- Gold – Two Sisters Vineyards 2020 Lush Sparkling Rosé
- Silver – Two Sisters Vineyards 2018 Stone Eagle
- Silver – Two Sisters Vineyards 2019 Merlot
Ontario
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 7 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Platinum – Ravine Vineyard 2020 Cabernet Franc
- Gold – Ravine Vineyard 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
- Gold – Ravine Vineyard 2011 Vintage Brut
- Silver – Ravine Vineyard 2020 Reserve Chardonnay
- Silver – Ravine Vineyard 2020 Meritage
British Columbia
4 Gold, 5 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Gold – Orofino 2022 Old Vines Riesling Home Vineyard
- Gold – Orofino 2022 Gamay
- Gold – Orofino 2020 Syrah
- Gold – Orofino 2021 Zinfandel
- Silver – Orofino 2022 Orange
British Columbia
4 Gold, 6 Silver, 5 Bronze
- Gold – McWatters Collection 2020 Meritage
- Gold – Chronos 2020 Merlot
- Gold – Chronos 2020 Cabernet Franc
- Gold – Evolve 2022 Brut Rosé
- Silver. –Evolve 2018 Brut Nature
British Columbia
4 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Gold – River Stone Estate Winery 2019 Corner Stone
- Gold – River Stone Estate Winery 2019 Stones Throw
- Gold – River Stone Estate Winery 2022 Splash
- Gold – River Stone Estate Winery 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
- Silver – River Stone Estate Winery 2022 Rosé
British Columbia
4 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Gold – Moon Curser 2022 Arneis
- Gold – Moon Curser 2022 Roussanne Marsanne
- Gold – Moon Curser 2022 Viognier
- Gold – Moon Curser 2022 Dolcetto
- Gold – Moon Curser 2019 Tannat
Ontario
4 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze
- Gold – Peller Estates Niagara 2020 Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Franc
- Gold – Peller Estates Niagara 2021 Private Reserve Late Harvest Vidal
- Gold – Peller Estates Niagara 2022 Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
- Gold – Peller Estates Niagara 2021 Andrew Peller Signature Series Riesling
- Gold – Peller Estates Niagara 2021 Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc
Note: A minimum of five wines must be entered in order to be eligible for Winery of the Year and the Top Wineries lists. Ranking is determined by the total score of their top five wines, not total number of medals. This puts all wineries on an equal footing as long as they entered five wines, and does not benefit those who entered more wines.
