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2021 BC Provincial Wine Competition Results

In Wine Judging Competition by Jan NilssonFebruary 10, 2015Leave a Comment

Nanaimo Winemakers were again prominent in this years British Columbia Provincial Wine Competition. Here is a summary of our member awards and congratulations to all: Member Gold Silver Bronze Gloria Bell 3 4 1 David Brown 1 1 1 Don …

Ian Murfitt Wins Best Dry White and Best Island White

In Whites, Wine Judging Competition by Jan NilssonMarch 4, 2015Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Ian Murfitt of Nanaimo Winemakers for winning the Best Dry White and Best Vancouver Island White In the Saanich Sommeliers 2020 January Competition. I asked Ian for some details on his successful wine: “I got a bunch of …

Nanaimo Winemakers Members Take Home 27 Medals in AWC 2019 Competition

In Wine Judging Competition by Jan NilssonMarch 6, 2015Leave a Comment

The 2019 Amateur Winemakers of Canada Competition was held in Vancouver this September and the results have just been released. Detailed results by category can be viewed on the AWC website at: http://amateurwine.ca/awcreports/ReportWebAnnualResults.php?comp_id=awc2019 Twelve Nanaimo Winemakers members were awarded a …

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2019 Provincial Wine Competition

In Wine Judging Competition by Jan NilssonFebruary 22, 2016Leave a Comment

Nanaimo Winemakers hosted the 2019 Provincial Wine Competition at the Cavallotti Hall in Nanaimo May 25th. Over 300 wines were submitted by BC amateur winemakers and judging took place Friday evening and continued through Saturday afternoon. A total of 257 …

What A Day! – 2018 Summer BBQ, Wine Competition & Sausage Making

In Wine Judging Competition by Jan NilssonOctober 3, 2017Leave a Comment

A magnificent summer day, a mountain of meat turned into delicious sausages, culinary delights of the highest order, wonderful company and the inevitable superb wine presentations by members – a day never to be missed. Each year, it seems that …

2018 Summer BBQ, Wine Competition & Sausage Making

In Social, Wine Judging Competition by Jan NilssonOctober 20, 2017Leave a Comment

The 2018 Summer BBQ, Wine Competition & Sausage Making will be held on Sunday July 15th at Cavallotti Lodge. The Sausage Making Details For those of you interested in making sausage the morning of the BBQ, please email Franco (fsartor34@gmail.com) …

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