Awards

Magnotta Winery has won more awards for product excellence than any other winery in Canada. With over 4,500 awards to date, these achievements assure our customers that we are offering them high quality, exceptional and world-class wines year after year. We enter the most difficult and prestigious competitions where the best wines from around the world − including Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Portugal − go up against each other. Competitions like Vinitaly in Verona, the world's largest international wine fair that goes back 45 years; Vinalies Internationales in Paris, one of the few judging events backed by three industry associations; and the Concours Mondial in Brussels with more than 6,000 wines from four continents. We're proud to say that we've won Gold at all of these competitions year after year. Browse a selection of our most recent and notable awards.

2019

2019 Six Nations Wine Challenge
Gold
G. Marquis 2016 Riesling Icewine VQA - The Silver Line

2019 Vinitay
Gold
Starlight VQA Venture Series - 90 Points
2017 Riesling VQA Venture Series - 90 Points
2017 Vidal Icewine NP VQA The Signature Collection - 90 Points

2019 Challenge International Du Vin
Gold
Starlight VQA Venture Series

2019 Ontario Wine Awards
Gold
G. Marquis 2016 Epic VQA – The Silver Line

2019 All Canadian Wine Championships
Double Gold
Starlight VQA Venture Series

2019 Wine Align's National Wine Awards of Canada
Gold
2018 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2017 Pinot Grigio VQA Venture Series

2019 Canadian Cider Awards
Gold
Small Batch Cider, Peach

2018

2018 Six Nations Wine Challenge
Double Gold
Rossana Signature Collection 2015 Vidal Icewine NP VQA
G. Marquis 2016 Riesling Icewine VQA - The Silver Line

2018 Challene International Du Vin
Gold
2015 Meritage Gran Riserva VQA
2014 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

2018 Ontario Wine Awards
Gold
2016 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA (LCBO Vinifera White Icewine Award)
G. Marquis 2013 Epic VQA – The Silver Line
(George Brown College Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts Appassimento Red Award)

2018 All Canadian Wine Championships
Double Gold
2016 Pinot Grigio VQA Venture Series
Gold
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon VQA Venture Series
2016 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA

2018 Ontario Brewing Awards
Gold
Grand River Brewing Beam Me Up Scottish Ale

2018 Wine Align's National Wine Awards of Canada
Platinum
2016 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
Gold
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon VQA Venture Series
G. Marquis 2016 Sauvignon Blanc VQA – The Red Line

2017

2017 Vinitaly
Gold
Rossana Signature Collection 2015 Cabernet Franc Icewine NP VQA - 92 Points
2015 Vidal Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA - 92 Points
2015 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limted Edition VQA - 92 Points
2015 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - 91 Points
Kittling Ridge 2015 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA - 91 Points
2015 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA - 90 Points
2014 Legacy Limited Edition VQA - 90 Points
2015 Vidal Sparkling Ice NP Limited Edition VQA - 90 Points
G. Marquis 2013 Epic VQA - The Silver Line - 90 Points

2017 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
Double Gold
2015 Vidal Sparkling Ice NP Limited Edition VQA
G. Marquis 2013 Epic VQA - The Silver Line
Gold
2015 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA

2017 Vinalies
Gold
2015 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA
2015 Vidal Sparkling Ice NP Limited Edition VQA
2015 Vidal Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA
Rossana Signature Collection 2015 Vidal Icewine NP VQA
2013 G. Marquis Epic VQA - The Silver Line

2017 Challenge International Du Vin
Gold
2015 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula LImited Edition VQA
2015 Vidal Icewine Meritt Road Limited Edition VQA
2015 The Mariner Limited Edition VQA
2015 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
Blanc De Blancs VQA
G. Marquis 2013 Epic - The Silver Line
Kittling Ridge 2015 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA

2017 Ontario Wine Awards
Gold
Blancs De Blancs

2017 All Canadian Wine Championships
Double Gold
G. Marquis 2016 Pinot Grigio VQA – The Red Line
G. Marquis 2013 Epic VQA – The Silver Line
Gold
2012 Merlot Limited Edition VQA
2014 Legacy Limited Edition VQA
2015 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2017 Les Citadelles Du Vin
Gold
2015 The Mariner Limited Edition VQA
G. Marquis 2013 Epic VQA – The Silver Line
G. Marquis 2015 Chardonnay VQA – The Silver Line

2016

2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – GOLD
2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
G.MARQUIS 2014 Vidal Icewine VQA - The Silver Line

2016 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD & TROPHY

Kittling Ridge 2014 Vidal Icewine VQA

2016 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD

2013 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
G.MARQUIS 2013 Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
G.MARQUIS 2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2016 Vinitaly

2014 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA – 91 Points

2013 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA – 90 Points

G.MARQUIS 2013 Riesling Icewine VQA The Silver Line – 91 Points

2015

2015 All Canadian Wine Championships – DOUBLE GOLD
2013 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA – Best of Category

2015 All Canadian Wine Championships – GOLD
2013 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2015 Beverage Testing Institute – GOLD
2013 Riesling Icewine NP Limited Edition VQA • 95
2013 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA • 90
2010 G.MARQUIS Epic VQA – The Silver Line • 90
2014 Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA • 94

2015 Challenge International du Vin – GOLD
2010 Meritage Gran Riserva VQA

2015 Ontario Wine Awards – GOLD
2013 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2015 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD
2012 G.MARQUIS Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2012 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA

2014

2014 Beverage Testing Institute – GOLD
Magnotta 10-Year Old Brandy • 92
Magnotta Grape Barrel Aged Eau de Vie • 91
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA • 90
2012 Cabernet Franc Icewine NP Limited Edition VQA • 90
2012 Riesling Icewine NP Limited Edition VQA • 94
2012 Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA • 92
2012 G.MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line • 90
G.MARQUIS Ice Rosé VQA – The Silver Line • 90

2014 Vinalies Internationales - GOLD
Magnotta 2010 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
Magnotta 2011 Merlot Limited Edition VQA

2014 East Meets West Wine Challenge/Eastern Division - GOLD
Magnotta 2009 Il Cacciatore Gran Riserva
Magnotta 2011 Toro Nero Limited Edition VQA
Magnotta Chardonnay Riserva

2014 Challenge International du Vin – GOLD
2010 G.MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2014 International Wine Challenge – GOLD
2009 G.MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2014 Los Angeles International Wine Awards – GOLD
2012 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA • 92 points

2014 Les Citadelles du Vin – GOLD
2012 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA – Special Prize Canada

2014 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada – GOLD
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA
2012 Kittling Ridge Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Limited Edition VQA

2014 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD
2010 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
2011 Merlot Limited Edition VQA

2013

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - Platinum & Best Buy
Magnotta Cassis - 96 Points

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - Platinum & Best Buy
Magnotta Iced Apple - 90 Points
Magnotta Framboise - 93 Points

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - GOLD & Cellar Selection
Magnotta 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Riserva - 90 Points

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - GOLD
Magnotta 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA - 90 Points
Magnotta 2009 Il Cacciatore Gran Riserva - 90 Points

2013 Challenge International du Vin - GOLD
Magnotta 2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
Magnotta 2009 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA

2013 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - GOLD
Magnotta 2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA
Magnotta 2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice™ Icewine LE VQA

2013 Les Citadelles du Vin - GOLD
Magnotta 2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
Magnotta 2011 Cabernet Franc Special Reserve VQA

2013 Vinalies Internationales - GOLD
Magnotta 2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
Magnotta 2009 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA

2013 Ontario Brewing Awards - GOLD (Dark Ale Category)
Magnotta True North Copper Altbier

2012

2012 Beverage Testing Institute (USA) – Gold & Best Buy
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA • 93
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA • 92
2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA • 92
2010 Sémillon Special Reserve VQA • 91
2011 Cabernet Franc Special Reserve VQA • 90
2010 G. MARQUIS Riesling VQA – The Red Line • 90

2012 Beverage Testing Institute (USA) – Gold
2009 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA • 94
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA • 92
2010 G.MARQUIS Epic VQA – The Silver Line • 91
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line • 93

2012 Challenge International du Vin (FRANCE) - Gold
2007 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (BELGIUM) - Gold
2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2012 International Eastern Wine Competition (USA) – Double Gold
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA

2012 International Eastern Wine Competition (USA) – Gold
2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA
2009 G.MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G.MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) – Gold, Outstanding
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA

2012 International Wine Challenge (UK) – Gold
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA

2012 New World International Wine Competition (USA) – Best of Class/Gold
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 New World International Wine Competition (USA) – Gold
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

2012 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition (USA) - Gold
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
2009 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA
2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2007 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2009 G.MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 (Continued)

2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition – Double Gold
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition – Gold
2009 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA
2010 G. MARQUIS Pinot Grigio VQA – The Red Line

2012 Tasters Guild International – Double Gold
2008 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2008 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA
2009 G. MARQUIS Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 Tasters Guild International – Gold
2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2007 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA

2012 Vinalies Internationales – Gold
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
2008 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2009 Meritage Gran Riserva VQA
2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
2010 G. MARQUIS Riesling VQA – The Red Line

2012 Wine Masters Challenge – Gold
2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
2008 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA
2009 G. MARQUIS Merlot VQA – The Red Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line