Peller Estates shines at National Wine Awards

Grimsby, Ont. – Peller Estates has been named Canadian Winery of the Year at the 2014 WineAlign National Wine Awards.

This was the 14^th national competition, this year held in Penticton, B.C. in late June. More than 1,300 wines from 189 wineries across Canada entered the competition, and were reviewed by a panel of wine writers, critics, retail buyers, Master Sommeliers and Masters of Wines in Canada.

Established in 1991, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.-based Peller Estates is part of Andrew Peller Ltd., the country’s largest Canadian-owned winery.

The top five of the 13 medals awarded to Peller Estates this year include:

• Platinum – Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-lake 2012 Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc.
• Gold – Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-lake 2012 Private Reserve Gamay Noir Carlton Vineyard.
• Gold – Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-lake 2013 Private Reserve Rose.
• Gold – Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-lake 2011 Signature Series Merlot.
• Gold – Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-lake 2012 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.

The complete award results and a list of the Top 25 Canadian Wineries will be released in coming months.