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Acreage: British Columbia currently has an estimated 9,100 acres under vine, up from just 1,000 acres planted in 1989.

More awards: Jackson Triggs - Okanagan won the 2006 Rosemount Estate Trophy for Best Shiraz/Syrah of the year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, England. A first for a North American Winery since they began awarding the trophy in 1994!

Organic: A technique for growing grapes without using chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides or commercial fertilizers.*

Growing Regions: There are five main DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas) in British Columbia — the Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser Valley and the Similkameen Valley.

Fermentation: The natural process in which yeast converts sugar to alcohol.*

*Schreiner, John - British Columbia Wine Country, Whitecap Books Ltd., 2003

 
 
  August 3, 2007

Lieutenant Governor Awards VQA Wineries

Kelowna, BC – The Honourable Iona Campagnolo is in the Okanagan visiting the winners of the 2007 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines. BC’s VQA wineries Desert Hills, Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates, Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery, Sandhill, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery and Thornhaven Estates Winery were all singled out for the 2007 Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence from over 180 entries in this year’s competition.

The Honourable Iona Campagnolo thanked the BC Wine Institute for its support in firmly establishing the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in BC Wines program - now in its 5th year. The LG was joined by the Consuls-General, located in Vancouver, from over 17 countries, along with local guests at each winery for their award presentations.

VQA Award winning wines – get them while you can!

Desert Hills Estate Winery
2004 Syrah Select

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates
2005 Proprietors’ Reserve Shiraz

Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery
2005 Chardonnay

Sandhill
2006 Small Lots Viognier

Sumac Ridge Estate Winery
2003 Steller’s Jay Brut
2004 Black Sage Vineyard Meritage

Thornhaven Estates Winery
2006 Gewurztraminer

To look up winery contact information please visit http://www.winebc.com/wineries.php

Photo attached:
Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Iona Campagnolo, presenting Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery proprietors Jim and Leslie D’Andrea the 2007 Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Excellence for their 2005 Chardonnay.

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More information available http://www.ltgov.bc.ca

About the BC Wine Institute (BCWI)
The province’s lead wine industry trade association since 1990, the BCWI has played a pivotal role in taking BC’s wine industry from a vision to an internationally recognized niche region producing premium wines and providing quality wine tourism experiences. With a membership of 59 wineries representing almost 90% of BC’s wine production and 94% of BC VQA production, BCWI is the leading wine industry association in BC.

The BCWI acts as the voice of BC’s wine industry by advocating to government on behalf of its members, and markets the Wines of British Columbia (BC VQA) brand and BC’s wine regions; and delivers quality trade, media and consumer tastings. Please visit www.winebc.com for more information. For quick winery and wine industry facts please visit http://www.winebc.com/quickfacts.php


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