Cornucopia Top 25 Wines Announced

cornucopia4Each year the wineries participating in Cornucopia’s Crush Gala Grand Tasting enter into the festival’s Top 25 competition and only the best are chosen! Taste the best of the festival at Celebratory Reception taking place on Saturday, November 8 at the Whistler Public Library. Tickets for the event are $35 Cdn.

Top White – Quails’ Gate Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2013

Top Red – Privato Vineyard and Winery Pinot Noir 2011

Top Bubble – Blue Mountain Gold Label Brut

Best of the Rest, in alphabetical order:

  • 50th Parallel Estate Pinot Noir 2012
  • 50th Parallel Estate Riesling 2013
  • 50th Parallel Estate Rosé 2013
  • Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Malbec 2012
  • BC Wine Studio Siren’s Call Harmonious 2011
  • Benjamin Bridge Brut 2008
  • Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
  • Cocci Grifoni “Le Torri” Rosso Pecino Superiore 2008
  • Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Sophia 2010
  • Custoza Superiore Bianco Monte del Fra Ca Del Magro 2011
  • Fairview Cellars Cabernet Franc 2012
  • Kunde Family Estate Sonoma County Chardonnay 2012
  • La Mascota Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
  • Moon Curser Dead of Night 2011
  • Paolo Conterno Barolo “Ginestra” DOCG 2008
  • Pentage Winery Viognier 2013
  • Peter Lehmann Portrait Shiraz 2012
  • Road 13 Chardonnay 2011
  • Road 13 Syrah Malbec 2012
  • Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
  • Stoneboat Vineyards Pinotage 2012
  • Thornhaven Estate Winery Syrah 2012