BC Lieutenant Governor announces 2007 wine awards

The Honourable Iona Campagnolo will visit the winners of the 2007 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Excellence in British Columbia Wines on August 1, 2 and 3 and present the Awards. Her Honour has invited members of the Consular Corps of British Columbia to accompany her when she makes these presentations so they can gain knowledge of British Columbia’s renowned wine industry.

The 2007 Award Winners are:

Desert Hills Estate Winery
2004 Syrah Select

Golden Mile Cellars Estate Winery
2005 Black Arts Pinot Noir

Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estates
2005 Proprietors’ Reserve Shiraz

Joie Wines
2006 Muscat

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

Nichol Vineyard and Estate Winery
2004 Syrah

BC Wine Lover congratulates this year's winners! News release courtesy of Government House website.