Results of the 2017 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada (The Nationals)

Gewurztraminer

Intro by David Lawrason

The “great white spicy one” that dominates in Alsace, France is dominating in B.C. too. And I have been tracking this trend long enough now that I feel confident in saying that B.C. is perhaps the most important New World region for this variety. The northerly latitude and sunny growing season in the lee of the coastal mountains is very similar to Alsace, which sits in the lee of the Vosges Mountains. And by the way, the best examples are better value than those in Alsace. Thornhaven in Summerland and Wild Goose in Okanagan Falls are perennial winners. I have had excellent one-off gewurz’s in Ontario too.

Thornhaven 2016 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Baillie-Grohman 2016 Gewurztraminer, British Columbia
Beaufort 2016 G’Wurtz, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Wild Goose 2016 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia

Arrowleaf 2016 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Hillside 2015 Gewürztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Meyer 2016 Gewurztraminer McLean Creek Vineyard, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
MOCOJO Winery 2015 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Moraine 2016 Gewürztraminer , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Red Rooster 2016 Rare Bird Series Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Sumac Ridge 2016 Gewurztraminer, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
The View 2016 Gewurztraminer , Okanagan Valley, British Columbia