Winners announced for the 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for
Excellence in British Columbia Wines

VICTORIA – Fourteen wines have been chosen for the 2015 Lieutenant
Governor’s Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines, the
Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia,
announced today.

This year, 425 wines were submitted by 116 wineries for judging.
Winners:

50th Parallel Estate
2013 Chardonnay

BC Wine Studio
2012 Siren’s Call Syrah

Blasted Church Vineyards
2012 Holy Moly Petit Verdot

Cassini Cellars
2012 Cabernet Franc Collector’s Series

Church & State Winery
2012 Quintessential

Enrico Winery & Vineyards
2014 Tempest Ortega

Ex Nihilo Vineyards
2013 Pinot Noir

Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards Winery
2014 Riesling Icewine

Lake Breeze Vineyards
2012 Merlot

Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery
2010 “The One” Sparkling

Platinum Bench Estate Winery
2013 Gamay Noir Block 28

Red Rooster Winery
2012 Syrah Reserve

Ruby Blues Winery
2014 Commune Viognier

Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery
2014 Mystic River Gewürztraminer

The Lieutenant Governor will visit the winning wineries from July 20th
to 22nd to present the awards.