Vancouver Magazine International Wine Competition 2011



			ABOUT THE COMPETITION: Vancouver magazine’s International Wine Competition is the largest judging of international and domestic wines in Western Canada. Inspired by Vancouver magazin's renowned Restaurant Awards, now in its 21st year, the competition focuses on wines available in BC’s dynamic market. WHO CAN ENTER? A winery or sales agent can enter any domestic or imported table, sparkling, or fortified wine that is legally sold in B.C JUDGING: Our judges are carefully selected and include renowned wine experts, sommeliers, journalists and educators. For a full list of our 2011 judges and explanation of our judging process, visit The Process page. PREVIOUS WINE COMPETITIONS: Vancouver magazine’s first six wine competitions were resoundingly successful, attracting over 4,000 entries from 16 countries. 2010 FACTS: • 78 of the 100 winning wines were priced at $25 and under, highlighting an emphasis on value. • 27 of the winning wines were made by BC wineries, including the Rosé and Dessert Best Of category winners. Plus, there were winning wines from 14 countries, with strong medal representation from Australia, Canada, Italy and Spain. • Best in Show winner was Beronia Reserva 2004 (Spain, $24.99). • Winners ranged in price from $9.99 (Antinori Tomaresca Paiara Red) to $62.99 (Pol Roger Brut NV). Reflecting British Columbia’s cutting-edge wine market, the winners were an eclectic mix which included big brands (Antinori, Concha y Toro, and Jackson-Triggs), esoteric specialties (Blason de Bourgogne, Vino Borges, and Feudi di San Gregorio) along with regional wines (Road 13 Vineyards Chenin Blanc, Hester Creek Trebbiano, and Burrowing Owl Meritage). VANCOUVER MAGAZINE: As one of Canada’s most established and honoured city magazines, Vancouver has provided authoritative and trusted recommendations on the best the city has to offer for over 40 years. The magazine and its website reach almost 400,000 educated, affluent and engaged readers every month, and its wine and restaurant award programs are unique in North America. VANCOUVER MAGAZINE READERS ARE: • Over 4X more likely than the average Canadian to pay over $25 for a bottle of wine • Almost 3X more likely to drink wine from BC • 2X more likely to drink wine from the U.S. • 2X more likely to drink wine from South America • Almost 3X more likely to drink wine from South Africa • 42% more likely to buy wine as a gift • 4X more likely to buy sparkling wine from the U.S.