2009 B.C. Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards

This month, the B.C Lieutenant Governor announced this year's winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in B.C. Wines. And am I thristy. With long summer days and warm evening, this is a perfect time to check out and pick out a bottle (or two) from this award winning list.


B.C. WINE AWARD WINNERS

Here are the 2009 winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in B.C. Wines:

-- Bounty Cellars, 2007 Pinot Blanc (Kelowna, $17)

-- CedarCreek Estate Winery, 2006 Platinum Reserve Merlot (Kelowna, $40)

-- Church and State, 2006 Syrah (Oliver and Victoria, $26)

-- Howling Bluff Estate Winery, 2006 Pinot Noir (Penticton, $30)

-- Joie Farm, 2007 Chardonnay, 2008 Riesling (Penticton, $30)

-- Peller Estates, 2007 Private Reserve Pinot Noir (Okanagan, Ontario, $19)

-- Road 13, 2006 Fifth Element Red Blend (Oliver, $36)

-- Sandhill, 2007 Small Lots Syrah (Okanagan Valley, $35)

-- See Ya Later Ranch, 2008 Gewurztraminer (Okanagan Falls, $17)

-- Stoneboat Vineyards, 2007 Pinotage (Oliver, $25)

-- Wild Goose Vineyards, 2008 Pinot Gris (Okanagan Falls, $25)

One of the judges on the panel has some more details about the winners on his blog- John Schreiner on Wine.