Lieutenant Governor Award Winners

My New Best Friend (Image via Wikipedia)Well, it has been an exciting week here at Liver Rounds head office after our review of the Joe Beef cook book was shared with their twitter followers and then the followers of Anthony Bourdain.  This caused a huge spike in traffic to the site along with a slight swelling of my ego.  I am sure nothing I write this week will draw as much attention but, I must soldier on for my legions of dedicated fans.

Have you been looking for a list of Ontario wines to try?  Of course you have, who hasn't?  Well, here is a list of the 1st Annual Lieutenant Governor Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines.

• Huff Estates Winery, PEC Cuvée Peter F. Huff Sparkling 2008
• Ziraldo Estate Winery, Riesling Icewine 2007
• Southbrook Vineyards, Triomphe Chardonnay 2009
• Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery, Sibling Rivalry Pink 2010
• Malivoire Wine Company, Pinot Noir 2009
• Charles Baker, Charles Baker Riesling 2009
• Mountain Road Wine Company, Mountain Road Vidal Icewine 1999
• Magnotta Winery, Enotrium Gran Riserva 2008
• Stoney Ridge Cellars, Excellence Chardonnay 2009
• Malivoire Wine Company, Courtney Gamay 2009
• Mike Weir Wine, Riesling 2008
• Thirty Bench Wine Makers, Riesling 2010

The awards ceremony will be on the 7th of December and I'm sure my invitation is held up in the mail and should arrive anytime soon.  If it doesn't get here by then I will just show up,  I can't see any problem with that.  Maybe I should just mention my close relationship with Anthony Bourdain, David McMillan and Frédéric Morin.  Yeah, that's what I'll do.  

Anyway, use this list as a resource and try and find a bottle or two and give them a try.  Most are available directly from the wineries and some might even be available in LCBO stores. I have not heard of any promotions at the LCBO, however.


If you are looking for some excellent BC wines to try, the Lieutenant Governor of BC has been at this a lot longer and you can find a list here.