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Media advisory
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Announcement of 2014 recipients of Lieutenant
Governors Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines

Toronto, June 27, 2014. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is pleased to
announce the recipients of the fourth annual Lieutenant Governors Award for Excellence
in Ontario Wines. The Lieutenant Governor will present the awards at a ceremony and wine-
tasting reception in the viceregal suite at Queens Park on Wednesday, Jul y 9 in the presence
of members of the Toronto-based consular corps.

Eleven wines have been recognized as having attained a level of excellence. In total, 77 VQA
Ontario wineries submitted 275 wines in this years contest. In no specific order, the winning
wines for the 2014 competition are listed below.

Peller Estates: Private Reserve Vintage
Gamay Noir, 2012
Big Head Wines: Syrah, 2012
Trius Winery: Showcase Ghost Creek
Riesling, 2013
Malivoire Wine Company: Stouck
Meritage, 2011
Tawse Winery: Robyns Block Chardonnay,
2011
Inniskillin: Discovery Series Botrytis
Affected Viognier, 2013
Ravine Vineyard: Reserve Chardonnay,
2010
Trius Winery: Trius Brut, NV
Tawse Winery: Carlys Block Riesling, 2012 Burning Kiln Winery: Cab Frank, 2012
Domaine Queylus: Pinot Noir Tradition, 2011

Media opportunity
Who: The Hon. David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor
What: Wine awards presentation ceremony
Where: Lieutenant Governors Suite, Queens Park, Toronto
When: Wednesday, J uly 9, 2014 5pm
Media are asked to arrive at the west entrance of Queens Park by 4.45pm.

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Contact: Mr. Peter Aylan-Parker
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
416-212-3779