Here are the winners of the B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards

The B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards celebrates the best wines that British Columbia has to offer.

This year's winners were announced by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society.

“It is a genuine joy to produce this competition each year”, said the society’s General Manager, Elan Morris, in a media release. “We are thrilled to have the continued support of the Office of the BC Lieutenant Governor”.

“This event is a celebration of [BC wineries’] tireless work”, BC Lieutenant Governor, Janet Austin said in a media release. “[Their] commitment to creativity and craftsmanship, and [their] courage in the most challenging of circumstances. [They’re] an inspiration to all of us.”

Austin added there’s been a growth in interest, as well as a boost in the provincial economy and the reputation that BC wines have around the world.

The competition, presented by Valley First, TricorBraun, ContainerWorld, and Argus Properties, was open to all licensed BC wineries including those that produce fruit wines and mead, with one wine receiving the 2021 BC Lieutenant Governor's Award for Wine of the Year.

After tasting over 800 wines, the judges awarded silver, gold, and platinum medals to 90 BC wineries that were recognized during a virtual award ceremony.

The top wines that received platinum medals were:

Arrowleaf Cellars – 2019 Riesling

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery – 2019 Syrah

CedarCreek Estate Winery – 2020 Platinum Home Block Rosé

Chain Reaction Winery – 2019 Tailwind Pinot Gris

ENRICO WINERY – 2020 Shining Armour Pinot Gris

Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Winery – 2018 Estate Riesling Icewine

Kismet Estate Winery – 2018 Cabernet Franc Reserve

Liquidity Wines – 2020 Rosé

Maan Farms Estate Winery – 2020 Raspberry Table Wine

Mission Hill Family Estate – 2019 Terroir Collection Vista’s Edge Cabernet Franc

Mission Hill Family Estate – 2019 Perpetua

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery – 2020 Original Vines Sémillon

Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery – 2018 Reserve Syrah

Silhouette Estate Winery – N/V Boyd Classic Cuveé

Silkscarf Winery – 2017 Syrah-Viognier

SpearHead Winery – 2019 Pinot Noir Saddle Block

SpearHead Winery – 2019 Pinot Noir Cuveé

SpearHead Winery – 2019 Pinot Noir Golden Retreat

Tantalus Vineyards – 2018 Chardonnay

Three Sisters Winery – 2019 Rebecca

The 2021 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine of the Year Award went to Tantalus Vineyards 2018 Old Vines Riesling.