(TORONTO) – George Brown College (GBC), in collaboration with the Ontario Wine Awards and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, is pleased to host the esteemed 2024 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines.
The awards ceremony, a highlight of the annual Rootstock Wine Symposium, will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 4:30 PM EST at GBC’s Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts. The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Tony Aspler will present the awards, with the event showcasing Ontario VQA wines.
Seven wines, selected from 492 submissions, have been recognized for their overall excellence, regardless of vintage or varietal.
Winners of the 2024 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines:
- Lakeview Wine Co 2017 Sparkling Brut
- Sue-Ann Staff 2020 Riesling
- Big Head Wines 2019 Merlot Select
- Flat Rock Cellars 2020 Gravity Pinot Noir
- Domaine Queylus 2020 Chardonnay Tradition
- Colio Estates 2020 Small Lot Meritage
- Thirty Bench Wine Makers 2020 Small Lot Cabernet Franc
This prestigious award, a key honour within the annual Ontario Wine Awards, is given to the highest-scoring wines, judged by the Ontario Wine Awards panel comprised of Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wine.
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Since its establishment in 1967, the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (CHCA) has become one of the leading culinary, hospitality and beverage schools in Canada. Graduating over 1,500 students and educating over 9,000 students every year, CHCA continues to be applicants' first choice for culinary and hospitality programs. With an impressive body of over 21,000 alumni, the CHCA is dedicated to producing passionate, service-obsessed professionals for the evolving hospitality, culinary and beverage industry.
For media inquiries: Saron Fanel, External Communications Specialist, saron.fanel@georgebrown.ca.
