2023 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Rupert Garcia, Hawthorn @ The Fairmont Palliser
Pairing: Monte Creek 2021 Hands Up Red, Thompson Valley, BC
Silver
Chef: Jun Young Park, Ryuko & Zushi
Pairing: Checkmate 2015 Fool’s Mate Chardonnay, Oliver, BC
Bronze
Chef: Shamir Bechara, Pat & Betty
Pairing: Poplar Grove 2018 Syrah, Penticton, BC
2023 Best of Show
Gold
Rust Wine Co 2020 Ferreira Vineyard Syrah, Black Sage Bench, BC
Silver
Poplar Grove 2019 Syrah, Naramata Bench, BC
Bronze
Clos du Soleil 2020 Signature, Similkameen Valley, BC
2022 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Scott Redekopp, Yellow Door Bistro
Pairing: Dirty Laundry 2020 Hush Red, Okanagan, BC
Silver
Chef: Jason Barton-Browne, Deane House
Pairing: Blasted Church 2018 Syrah, Okanagan, BC
Bronze
Chef: Sterling Cummings, Bridgette Bar
Pairing: Charles Baker 2019 Riesling, Niagara, ON
2020 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Duncan Ly Foreign Concept
2019 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Jenny M. Kang, Shokunin
Pairing: Evolve Élan Effervescence, Summerland, BC
Silver
Chef: Kenny Kaechele, WORKSHOP kitchen+culture
Pairing: Fitz Brut, Okanagan Valley, BC
Bronze
Chef: Darnell Japp, Rouge
Pairing: Lake Breeze 2017 Pinot Noir, Naramata, BC
2018 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Dave Bohati, Murrieta’s
Pairing: Tantalus 2016 Pinot Noir, Kelowna, BC
Silver
Chef: Matthew Batey, TEATRO GROUP
Pairing: CheckMate 2014 ‘Queen Taken’ Chardonnay, Golden Mile Bench DVA , Okanagan Valley, BC
Bronze
Chef: Roy Oh, Anju Restaurant
Pairing: Upper Bench 2017 Chardonnay, Naramata Bench, BC
2017 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Blake Flann, BLAKE, Canmore
Pairing: Vineland Estates
Silver
Chef: Matthias Fong, River Cafe
Pairing: Junmai Nigori Sparkling Sake
Bronze
Chef: Dave Bohati, Teatro Ristorante
Pairing: Bella Vineyards
2017 Best of Show
Gold
Nichol 2014 Old Style Vine Syrah, Naramata, BC
Silver
Tawse 2013 Quarry Road Chardonnay
Bronze
Noble Ridge 2012 ‘The One’ Sparkling, Okanagan Falls, BC
2016 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Jinhee Lee, Vintage Chophouse
Pairing: Bartier Bros. 2014 Gewürztraminer
Silver
Chef: John Michael MacNeil, The Belvedere
Pairing: Mission Hill 2013 Reserve Shiraz
Bronze
Chef: Michael Nop, Redwater Grille
Pairing: Benjamin Bridge 2014 NOVA 7
2016 Best of Show
Gold
Blue Mountain 2014 Pinot Noir
Silver
Meyer Family 2014 Pinot Noir
Bronze
TIE
Quailsgate 2014 Merlot
TH Wines 2014 Pinot Noir
2015 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Matthew Batey, The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar
Pairing: Road 13 2011 Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Oliver, BC
Silver
Chef: Jinhee Lee, Raw Bar
Pairing: Baillie-Grohman 2014 Blanc de Noirs Rosé, Creston, BC
Bronze
TIE
Chef: Shaun Desaulniers, ChefBar
Pairing: Summerhill 2012 Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley, BC
Chef: Kenny Kaechele, Workshop kitchen+culture
Pairing: Sandhill 2012 Small Lots Malbec, Okanagan Valley, BC
2015 Best of Show
Gold
Tantalus Riesling 2012 Okanagan, BC
Silver
Tinhorn Creek 2013 Gewurztraminer
Bronze
Baillie-Grohman 2014 Blanc de Noirs Rosé, Creston, BC
2014 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Dave Bohati, Market Restaurant
Paired Wine: Wild Goose Vineyards
Silver
Chef: Darren Maclean, Downtown Food
Paired Wine: Tantalus Vineyards
Bronze
Chef: Alison Bieber, Black Pig Bistro
Paired Wine: Tawse Winery
2013 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Duncan Ly, Yellow Door Bistro
Paired Wine: Peller Estates
Silver
Chef: Roy Oh, Anju Restaurant
Paired Wine: Nichol 9 Mile
Bronze
Chef: Darren MacLean, Downtown Food
Paired Wine: Black Hills Estate
2013 Best of Show
Gold
Tantalus Riesling 2012 Okanagan, BC
1st Runner Up
Blue Mountain Gamay Noir 2012. Okanagan, BC
2nd Runner Up
Black Hills Estate, Voignier 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC and Benjamin Bridge Sparkling Brut 2009 Nova Scotia
2012 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Eden Hrabec, Crazyweed Kitchen
Paired Wine: 2011 Noble Blend, Joie Farms
Silver
Chef: Cam Dobranski, Brasserie & Wine Bar Kensington
Paired Wine: 2011 Cellar Hand White, Black Hills Estate
Bronze
Chef: Duncan Ly, Raw Bar
Paired Wine: 2009 Syrah, Sandhill
2012 Best of Show
Gold
Blue Mountain’s 2010 Pinot noir, Okanagan Valley BC
1st Runner Up
Black Hills 2010 Viognier, Oliver BC
2nd Runner Up
Joie Farm 2011 Noble Blend, Maramata BC
2011 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Michael Dekker, Rouge
Paired Wine: Stratus Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Icewine
Silver
Chef: Jan Hrabec, Crazyweed Kitchen
Paired Wine: Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Fumé Blanc
Bronze
Chef: Justin Leboe, Model Milk
Paired Wine: Bartier Scholefield 2010 Rosé
2011 Best of Show
Gold
Dirty Laundry 2010 Woo Woo Gewurztraminer, Summerland BC
1st Runner Up
Stratus 2009 Red Icewine, Niagara ON
2nd Runner Up
Laughing Stock Vineyard 2009 Blind Trust, Penticton BC
2010 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Duncan Ly, Hotel Arts
Paired Wine: Tantalus Winery
Silver
Chef: Shaun Desaulniers, Belgo
Paired Wine: Noble Ridge Winery
Bronze
Chef: Justin Leboe, Concorde Group
Paired Wine: Laughing Stock Winery