Top 25 Wineries in Canada
2021 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
(The Nationals)
1. Malivoire Wine Company
Winery of the Year
Ontario
3 Platinum, 1 Gold, 8 Silver, 5 Bronze
Malivoire 2020 Le Coeur Gamay
Malivoire N/V Bisous Rose
Malivoire 2020 Analog Demo Series
Malivoire 2020 Small Lot Chardonnay
Malivoire 2019 Mottiar Pinot Noir
Read more: Announcing the Winery of the Year
2. 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: Announcing the Best Performing Small Winery of the Year
3. Blasted Church Vineyards
British Columbia
2 Platinum, 6 Gold, 5 Silver, 11 Bronze
Blasted Church 2019 Big Bang Theory
Blasted Church 2019 Cabernet Franc
Blasted Church 2017 Nectar of the Gods
Blasted Church 2018 Cabernet Merlot
Blasted Church 2018 Small Blessings Malbec
4. Trius Winery
Ontario
2 Platinum, 1 Gold, 7 Silver, 5 Bronze
Trius 2019 Showcase Late Harvest Vidal
Trius Brut Rose
Trius 2019 Showcase Riesling Ghost Creek
Trius 2020 Distinction Sauvignon Blanc
Trius 2019 Reserve Syrah
5. Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
2 Platinum, 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Peller Estates Niagara 2019 Private Reserve Cabernet Franc
Peller Estates Niagara 2019 Signature Series Riesling
Peller Estates Niagara 2018 Andrew Peller Cabernet Franc Icewine
Peller Estates Niagara 2019 Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc
Peller Estates Niagara 2018 Signature Series Vidal Blanc Icewine
6. Road 13
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 3 Silver
Road 13 2019 GSM
Road 13 2019 Syrah Malbec
Road 13 2020 Cabernet Merlot
Road 13 2019 Jackpot Malbec
Road 13 2017 Sparkling Chenin Blanc
7. Quails’ Gate Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 3 Gold, 8 Silver, 4 Bronze
Quails’ Gate 2019 Rosemary’s Block Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2019 Richard’s Block Pinot Noir
Quails’ Gate 2019 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay
Quails’ Gate 2018 The Boswell Syrah
Quails’ Gate 2019 Queue
8. Mission Hill Family Estate
British Columbia
6 Gold, 8 Silver
Mission Hill 2017 Legacy Collection Quatrain
Mission Hill 2019 Legacy Collection Perpetua
Mission Hill 2019 Terroir Collection Vista’s Edge Cabernet Franc
Mission Hill 2017 Legacy Collection Compendium
Mission Hill 2020 Reserve Pinot Gris
9. Thirty Bench Wine Makers
Ontario
5 Gold, 6 Silver, 3 Bronze
Thirty Bench 2019 Small Lot Gewurztraminer
Thirty Bench 2019 Small Lot Riesling Steel Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2018 Small Lot Riesling Wild Cask
Thirty Bench 2018 Small Lot Riesling Wood Post Vineyard
Thirty Bench 2017 Small Lot Cabernet Franc
10. Nk’Mip Cellars
British Columbia
5 Gold, 4 Silver, 8 Bronze
Nk’Mip Cellars 2018 Qwam Qwmt Cabernet Sauvignon
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Qwam Qwmt Chardonnay
Nk’Mip Cellars 2019 Mer’r’iym Red Meritage
Nk’Mip Cellars 2018 Qwam Qwmt Syrah
Nk’Mip Cellars 2020 Mer’r’iym White Meritage
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 13th Street Winery
Ontario
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 5 Silver, 14 Bronze
13th Street 2015 Premier Cuvee
13th Street 2020 Cabernet Franc June’s Vineyard
13th Street 2013 Grande Cuvee Blanc de Noir
13th Street 2020 Riesling June’s Vineyard
13th Street 2019 Gamay
16. Hester Creek Estate Winery
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze
Hester Creek 2019 Old Vine Late Harvest Pinot Blanc
Hester Creek 2020 Chardonnay
Hester Creek 2020 Sémillon
Hester Creek 2020 Old Vine Trebbiano
Hester Creek 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
17. Lake Breeze Vineyards
British Columbia
1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze
Lake Breeze 2019 Merlot
Lake Breeze 2018 Syrah
Lake Breeze 2019 Okanagan Pinot Noir
Lake Breeze 2020 Ehrenfelser
Lake Breeze 2019 The Spice Jar
18. 50th Parallel Estate
British Columbia
3 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
50th Parallel 2020 Pinot Gris
50th Parallel 2019 Chardonnay
50th Parallel 2019 Profile Pinot Noir
50th Parallel 2019 Unparalleled Pinot Noir
50th Parallel 2020 Riesling
19. O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars
British Columbia
3 Gold, 4 Silver, 6 Bronze
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars 2020 Goldie Red
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars 2019 Gruner Veltliner
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars 2020 Skin Kissed Pinot Gris
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars 2019 Chardonnay
O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars 2020 Riesling
20. CedarCreek Estate Winery
British Columbia
3 Gold, 7 Silver
CedarCreek 2019 Estate Chardonnay
CedarCreek 2020 Platinum Home Block Rosé
CedarCreek 2018 Platinum Pinot Noir Clone 777
CedarCreek 2019 Platinum Haynes Creek Cabernet Franc
CedarCreek 2019 Estate Syrah
21. Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
Ontario
3 Gold, 3 Silver, 7 Bronze
Ravine Vineyard 2020 Botrytis Affected Riesling
Ravine Vineyard 2019 Lonna’s Block Cabernet Franc
Ravine Vineyard 2018 Reserve Red
Ravine Vineyard 2019 Nancy’s Block Cabernet Franc
Ravine Vineyard 2020 Patricia’s Block Riesling
22. Fielding Estate Winery
Ontario
3 Gold, 5 Silver, 12 Bronze
Fielding 2018 Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc
Fielding 2019 Cabernet-Syrah
Fielding N/V Sparkling Brut
Fielding 2020 Estate Bottled Chardonnay
Fielding 2020 Estate Bottled Gamay
23. Burrowing Owl Vineyards
British Columbia
3 Gold, 4 Silver
Burrowing Owl 2017 Meritage
Burrowing Owl 2018 Chardonnay
Burrowing Owl 2018 Syrah
Burrowing Owl 2019 Sauvignon Blanc
Burrowing Owl 2018 Pinot Noir
24. Black Hills Estate Winery
British Columbia
3 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze
Black Hills 2018 Ipso Facto
Black Hills 2019 Carmenere
Black Hills 2019 Syrah
Black Hills 2018 Per Se
Black Hills 2019 Chardonnay
25. 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
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.
