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Magnotta Winery

During the past year (2006), Magnotta Winery has earned an impressive 39 Gold (and special gold) medals in 19 different wine competitions: (suggested retail prices are in Canadian dollars)

2006 All Canadian Wine Championships
- Gold -
2004 Gewurztraminer Medium Dry Special Reserve VQA - $13.15
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05

2006 Challenge International du Vin
- Gold -
2003 Chardonnay Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA - $20.15
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05

2006 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
- Great Gold/Best Sweet Wine -
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05

2006 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- Double Gold -
Framboise - $13.05
- Gold -
2004 Gewurztraminer Medium Dry Special Reserve VQA - $13.15
2004 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA - $30.05

2006 Florida State Fair International Wine and Grape Juice Competition
- Double Gold/Best of Show -
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05
- Gold -
2004 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - $28.05
2004 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA - $30.05

2006 Grand Harvest Awards
- Gold -
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05
2004 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - $28.05

2006 Indy International Competition
- Gold -
2004 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA - $30.05
2004 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - $28.05

2006 International Eastern Wine Competition
- Double Gold/Best Dessert Wine -
2004 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA - $30.05
- Double Gold -
2004 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - $28.05

2006 International Eastern Wine Competition
- Gold -
2003 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $55.05

2006 Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition
- Best Late Harvest Wine -
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05
- Gold -
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05

2006 Les Citadelles du Vin
- Trophee Citadelles (Gold) -
2002 Enotrium VQA - $40.15

2006 New World International Wine Competition
- Gold -
2002 Carmenere Gran Riserva - $29.20
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05
2004 Gewurztraminer Medium Dry Special Reserve VQA - $13.15

2006 Ontario Wine Awards LCBO Gewurztraminer Award
- Gold -
2004 Gewurztraminer Medium Dry Special Reserve VQA - $13.15

2006 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
- Best of Class/Gold -
2004 Pinot Gris Special Reserve VQA - $11.15
- Gold -
2003 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $55.05
2003 Chardonnay Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA - $20.15

2006 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
- Double Gold -
2004 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - $28.05
- Gold -
1997 Riesling IceGrappa - $33.05
2002 Carmenere Gran Riserva - $29.20
2003 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $55.05
2002 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA - $19.15

2006 The Beverage Testing Institute
- Gold -
2002 Enotrium VQA - $40.15

2006 The Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
- Gold -
2002 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05

2006 Vinitaly
- Gold -
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05

2006 Wine Masters Challenge - Concurso Mundial de Vinhos
- Gold -
2004 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA - $28.05
2003 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA - $40.05
2002 Merlot Limited Edition VQA - $20.15


Here is the Magnotta profile, provided by the winery:

Magnotta Winery is one of Canada's leading wine producers and retailers whose commitment to excellence and product innovation sets us apart. Magnotta is a Platinum Member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies and Canada's most award winning winery with over 2,500 awards for product excellence. Magnotta is the only company of its kind in Ontario, licensed to produce and sell wine, beer and distilled products.

The road to Magnotta's success has been paved with innovation, creativity, adversity, great people and great wine. In 1990, Co-Founders Gabe and Rossana Magnotta saw a world of opportunity through entrepreneurial eyes and the public was quick to recognize the quality and value of the products they created. In less than 15 years, Magnotta became Ontario's 3rd largest winery in volume of sales.

When you visit Magnotta, you're treated to a truly exceptional winery experience. With a vast selection of award winning wines, gourmet food items and accessories, displays of original artwork including the Group of Seven, local and international artists, tours of state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, product tasting bar and winery direct pricing, we offer our customers superior value and an enhanced shopping experience. Magnotta customers can shop at seven retail locations, open 7-days a week or order online for delivery to their door.

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