Kamloops has some pretty darn solid wine!
Three local wineries triumphed at the 2019 Canadian Wine Championships, winning a record-breaking 14 medals. Harper's Trail, Monte Creek Ranch, and Privato Vineyard and Winery shared the 14 medals.
A panel of 18 judges tasted through 1376 wines from across the county during the competition. The three wineries top honours included all of them winning the "Best in Class Double Gold Medal."
“The results of this year’s competition is a testament to the Thompson Valley terroir, and the quality of wines coming out of the region,” said Trish Morelli, Executive Director of the Kamloops Wine Trail. “The sheer number of medals combined with the fact that they were distributed amongst all of our wineries demonstrates regional depth, skilled winemaking and outstanding quality in the vineyards here.”
Shown below are the award-winning wines from all the Kamloops wineries:
• Double Gold/Best in Class: Harper’s Trail 2018 Pioneer Block Riesling
• Double Gold/Best in Class: Monte Creek Ranch 2017 Chardonnay Reserve
• Double Gold/Best in Class: Monte Creek Ranch 2017 Hands Up White
• Double Gold/Best in Class: Privato 2017 Pinot Noir
• Double Gold/Best in Class: Privato 2016 North of 50 Pinot Noir
• Double Gold/Best in Class: Privato 2015 Grand Reserve Pinot Noir
• Gold Medal: Monte Creek Ranch 2018 Riesling
• Silver Medal: Harper’s Trail 2018 Silver Mane Riesling
• Silver Medal: Monte Creek Ranch 2016 Cabernet Merlot
• Silver Medal: Monte Creek Ranch 2016 Pinot Noir Reserve
• Bronze Medal: Harper’s Trail 2016 Sparkling Chardonnay
• Bronze Medal: Monte Creek Ranch 2017 Hands Up Red
• Bronze Medal: Monte Creek Ranch 2017 Chardonnay
• Bronze Medal: Monte Creek Ranch 2018 Riesling Reserve
