Canada's Best Wines 2022: What to Buy Now
THE NWACS RECOGNIZE EXCELLENT WINES, wineries and winemakers. Some of the wines that took top medals in 2022 are made in small quantities and the award-winning vintages may no longer be available. Fret not! Trust that an award-winning winery and winemaker will achieve quality, no matter the wine, grape or vintage. We encourage you to support your local winemakers. Here are some of the highlights from the 2022 Winners Circle to help whet your palate.
Sparkling
Blomidon Blanc de Blancs 2011
Blomidon Estate
Nova Scotia
$32
Leaning Post Traditional Method Blanc de Blanc 2018
Leaning Post Wines
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$55
Stellers Jay Mountain Jay Brut 2017
Steller’s Jay
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$23
Red Blends
Nk’mip Cellars Merriym Red Meritage 2019
Nk’Mip Cellars
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$70
Ravine Vineyard Reserve Red 2019, St. David’s Bench
Ravine Vineyard
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$65
Kismet Karma 2020
Kismet Estate Winery
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$25
Red Single Varieties
La Frenz 2019 Malbec Rockyfeller Vineyard
La Frenz Winery
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$36
Rainmaker 2019 Malbec Rattlesnake Vineyard
The Risk Taker
Rainmaker Wines
British Columbia
$40
Moon Curser 2020 Touriga Nacional
Moon Curser Vineyards
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$50
White Blends
Gaspereau Tidal Bay 2021
Jost, Gaspereau and Mercator Vineyards
Nova Scotia
$22
Tightrope 2021 Tip-Toe
Tightrope
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$27
Vignoble de l’Orpailleur 2020 Cuvée Natashquan
Vignoble de l’Orpailleur
Quebec
$28
White Single Varieties
Big Head Wines 2020 Viognier
Big Head Wines
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$38
La Frenz 2021 Semillon Knorr Vineyard
La Frenz Winery
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$28
Quails’ Gate 2021 Chenin Blanc
Quails’ Gate Winery
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$25
Rose
Lunessence 2021 ESV Blanc de Noirs Rosé
Lunessence Winery
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
$28
Tawse 2020 Sketches Rosé
Tawse
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
$19
Unsworth Vineyards Rosé 2021
Unsworth Vineyards
British Columbia
$31
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Canada’s Best Wines 2022: What to Buy Now
