Top 10 Small Wineries in Canada

2021 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
(The Nationals)

1. La Frenz Estate Winery

Best Performing Small Winery of the Year

British Columbia
2 Platinum, 6 Gold, 5 Silver

La Frenz N/V Liqueur Muscat
La Frenz 2019 Reserve Ensemble
La Frenz 2019 Reserve Chardonnay
La Frenz 2018 Cabernets Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz 2020 Riesling Cl. 21B Freedom 75 Vineyard

Read more about La Frenz – The Best Performing Small Winery of the Year

2. Meyer Family Vineyards

British Columbia
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze

Meyer 2019 Tribute Series Dr. Bonnie Henry Chardonnay Old Main Rd Vineyard
Meyer 2019 Chardonnay McLean Creek Road Vineyard
Meyer 2019 Micro Cuvee Chardonnay McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer 2019 Micro Cuvee Pinot Noir McLean Creek Vineyard
Meyer 2019 Stevens Block Chardonnay Old Main Road

3. Maverick Estate Winery

British Columbia
1 Platinum, 2 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

Maverick 2019 Bush Vine Syrah
Maverick 2020 Amber Pinot Gris
Maverick 2019 Rubeus
Maverick 2020 Cross Road Chardonnay
Maverick 2020 Carbonic Syrah

4. SpearHead Winery

British Columbia
4 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze

SpearHead 2018 Coyote Vineyard Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2019 Riesling
SpearHead 2019 Saddle Block Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2019 Coyote Vineyard Pinot Noir
SpearHead 2019 Golden Retreat Vineyard Pinot Noir

5. Painted Rock Estate Winery

British Columbia
4 Gold, 4 Silver

Painted Rock 2019 Cabernet Franc
Painted Rock 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Painted Rock 2018 Merlot
Painted Rock 2019 Chardonnay
Painted Rock 2019 Merlot

6. Lake Breeze Vineyards

British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze

Lake Breeze 2019 Merlot
Lake Breeze 2018 Syrah
Lake Breeze 2019 Pinot Noir
Lake Breeze 2020 Ehrenfelser
Lake Breeze 2019 The Spice Jar

7. Moraine Estate Winery

British Columbia
1 Platinum, 4 Silver, 6 Bronze

Moraine 2019 Pinot Noir
Moraine 2018 Meritage
Moraine 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir
Moraine 2020 Chardonnay
Moraine 2020 Cliffhanger White

8. Corcelettes Estate Winery

British Columbia
2 Gold, 7 Silver, 10 Bronze

Corcelettes 2018 Micro Lot Series Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Corcelettes 2019 Talus
Corcelettes 2020 Oracle Rosé
Corcelettes 2018 Syrah
Corcelettes 2019 Syrah

9. Stag’s Hollow Winery

British Columbia
2 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

Stag’s Hollow 2018 Renaissance Syrah Amalia Vineyard
Stag’s Hollow 2018 Syrah
Stag’s Hollow 2018 Tempranillo
Stag’s Hollow 2019 Pinot Noir Stag’s Hollow Vineyard
Stag’s Hollow 2020 Syrah Rosé

10. Organized Crime Winery

Ontario
2 Gold, 6 Silver, 6 Bronze

Organized Crime 2017 The Download
Organized Crime 2020 Sauvignon Blanc
Organized Crime 2020 Pinot Gris
Organized Crime 2019 Wild Ferment Riesling
Organized Crime 2017 Cabernet Franc

Note: A minimum of five wines must be entered in order to be eligible for Winery of the Year and the Top Wineries lists. The five top-scoring entries (not including Icewine) from each winery are used to determine these lists.