The best winemakers of Canada
Discover the winemakers who make the best wines and run the most beautiful estates of Canada.
- 1. Todd Moore of Winery QuidniOkanagan Valley, Canada
- 2. Linda & Bianca Berkland of La Casa Bianca WineryBritish Columbia, Canada
- 3. Heidi Noble of Winery Joie FarmOkanagan Valley, Canada
- 4. Dorne Waters of Winery Meadow Vista Honey WinesOkanagan Valley, Canada
- 5. Mackenzie Brisbois of Trail Estate WineryOntario, Canada
- 6. Francis Hutt of Winery Phantom Creek EstatesBritish Columbia, Canada
- 7. Josef Zimmermann of King’s Court Estate WineryOntario, Canada
- 8. Amy Baldwin of Waupoos Estates WineryOntario, Canada
Winemakers news
‘Goliath’ 27-litre Sine Qua Non wine uncorked for charity
A ‘Goliath’ 27-litre bottle of Sine Qua Non’s highly prized The Inaugural Syrah from the 2003 vintage provided the centrepiece for a charity event organised by The Legacy Cellar Foundation. Robert M. Parker Jr, the famous wine critic who retired from The Wine Advocate in 2019, donated the ‘unicorn’ bottle in order to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is marking its 60th anniversary. Held at a private residence in Bel Air on 14 May, 60 guests paid ...
Decanter Editor-in-Chief’s New York Fine Wine Encounter top tips
There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience. My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...
Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA
The prestige attached to winning at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) means that being awarded a Bronze medal for some wineries will mean huge celebrations in China, Japan, India, or Thailand. Since the competition began in 2004, I have often reminded judges on my panel about this – whether they are journalists, sommeliers, educators, Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Scroll down for new tasting notes and scores on Jia Bei Lan vintages: from the Chinese wine label that won big at DWWA 20 ...