October 5, 2011, Vineland, ON – An organic and biodynamic approach to winemaking has paid off again for Tawse Winery, named Canada's 2011 Winery of the Year for the second year in a row at the prestigious Canadian Wine Awards.
October 5, 2011, Vineland, ON – An organic and biodynamic approach to
winemaking has paid off again for Tawse Winery, named Canada's 2011
Winery of the Year for the second year in a row at the prestigious
Canadian Wine Awards.
Tawse wines were awarded a total of 24 medals in the competition, including a record-setting six gold medals. The winery was also awarded seven silver and 11 bronze medals.
The Canadian Wine Awards have been held annually since 2000 by Wine Access Magazine, and involve stringent, international-calibre competition with blind tasting by wine experts.
Tawse Winery is located on the bench of the Niagara Escarpment along Ontario's popular Wine Route. A certified organic and biodynamic wine producer, Tawse uses no pesticides, fungicides or chemical fertilizers. Horse-drawn equipment is used and farm animals roam the Tawse vineyards, eating weeds and excess vine foliage as well as providing natural fertilizer.
"We're very excited to be named Canada's Winery of the Year again in 2011 – for us it's like winning the 'best picture' Oscar two years in a row," says Moray Tawse, Toronto financier and winery owner. "Our philosophy is that great wine begins in the vineyard and I'm indebted to our winemaker Paul Pender, and his team, who are as involved in viticulture as they are in making wine."
Mr. Tawse says the unique clay, limestone and shale soil of the escarpment bench also has a starring role in this win. "The soil here is complex and varies from vineyard to vineyard. It allows for wines of great depth, richness and character."
The six gold medals won by Tawse were for the 2009 Estate Chardonnay, 2009 Sketches of Niagara Riesling, 2010 Riesling, 2009 Robyn's Block Chardonnay, 2009 Sketches of Niagara Chardonnay and 2009 Members Select Chardonnay.
For a full list of medal winners and other background information, visit www.tawsewinery.ca.
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| Tawse Winery owner Moray Tawse, with the winery in the background. |
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