2023 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Khalid Farchoukh, Carben Food + Drink
Pairing: Lighthall 2019 Chardonnay, Prince Edward County, ON
Silver
Chef: Raghav Chaudhary, Aiana
Pairing: Stratus 2021 White, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Bronze
Chef: Kristine Hartling, Oz Kafe
Pairing: Huff 2022 Getaway Rosé, Prince Edward County, ON
2023 Best of Show
Gold
Rosehall Run 2020 St Cindy Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County
Silver
L’Acadie Vineyards 2020 Vintage Cuvée Brut, Nova Scotia
Bronze
Charles Baker 2020 Cuvée de Boulanger, Niagara Peninsula
2022 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Briana Kim, Alice
Pairing: Pearl Morissette 2019 Irreverence, Niagara Peninsula, ON
Silver
Chef: Éric Chagnon-Zimmerly, North & Navy
Pairing: Dominion City “Untamed Land” Emer Wheat Saison, Ottawa, ON
Bronze
Chef: Justin Champagne, Perch
Pairing: Stratus 2020 Chardonnay, VQA, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
2020 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Billy Khoo, Fauna
2019 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Ian Carswell, Black Tartan Kitchen
Pairing: Kin 2018 Pinot Noir, Carp, ON
Silver
Chef: Ben Landreville, Sidedoor
Pairing: Rosehall Run 2017 Hungry Point Unoaked Chardonnay, Prince Edward County, ON
Bronze
Chef: Daniela Manrique, The Soca Kitchen
Pairing: Thirty Bench 2017 Small Lot Pinot Noir, Beamsville, ON
2018 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Yannick LaSalle, Restaurant Les Fougères (Chelsea QC)
Pairing: Derek Barnett, 2015 second edition, Cabernet Franc VQA, Lincoln Lakeshore, ON
Silver
Chef: Daniela Manrique, The Soca Kitchen
Pairing: Thirty Bench 2016 Small Lot Chardonnay VQA, Beamsville Bench, ON
Bronze
Chef: Jason Jawision, Stofa Restaurant
Pairing: Domaine Queylus 2016 Cabernet Franc VQA, Lincoln Lakeshore, ON
2017 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Briana Kim, Café My House
Pairing: Ontario Spring Water Sake Company
Silver
Chef: Yannick LaSalle, Restaurant Les Fougères
Pairing: Norman Hardie 2015 Unfiltered Chardonnay
Bronze
Chef: Steven Harris, two six {ate}
Pairing: Casa-Dea Estates 2016 Embrace Reisling
2017 Best of Show
Gold
Mission Hill 2012 Compendium
Silver
Norman Hardie 2015 Unfiltered Chardonnay
Bronze
Arterra 2016 Pinot Noir
2016 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Joe Thottungal, Coconut Lagoon
Pairing: Huff Estates 2015 Riesling
Silver
Chef: Jamie Stunt, Soif bar à vin
Pairing: Benjamin Bridge, 2009 Brut
Bronze
Chef: Mark Doiron, town
Pairing: Stanners Vineyard 2014 Pinot Grigio
2016 Best of Show
Gold
Benjamin Bridge 2009 Brut Sparkling
Silver
Southbrook Vineyards 2013 Estate “Witness Block” Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze
TIE
Huff Estate 2014 South Bay Chardonnay
Chateau des Charmes 2012 Merlot
2015 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Marc Lepine, Atelier
Pairing: “Le Grand Clos” Jordanne Vineyard 2012 Chardonnay Niagara Ontario
Silver
Chef: Jon Svazas, fauna
Pairing: Norman Hardie Winery 2013 Chardonnay Unfiltered Niagara Peninsula Ontario VQA
Bronze
Chef: Joe Thottungal, Coconut Lagoon
Pairing: Dominion City Brewing Company, Two Flags IPA, Ontario
2015 Best of Show
Gold
Bachelder 2012 Wismer Vineyard Chardonnay, Niagara Peninsula
Silver
Lot No. 40, Rye Whisky, Windsor Ontario
Bronze
Chateau des Charmes St. David’s Bench Vineyard, 2012 Merlot
2014 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Patrick Garland, Absinthe Café
Paired Wine: Tawse , 2013, Gewürztraminer, “Quarry Road Vineyard”, Vinemount Ridge VQA, Niagara Ontario
Silver
Chef: Steve Wall, Supply and Demand
Paired Wine: Redstone Winery, 2013, Sauvignon Blanc ,”Limestone Vineyard”, Twenty Mile Bench VQA, Niagara, ON
Bronze
Chef: John Morris, le café at the National Arts Centre
Paired Wine: Pondview Estates Winery, 2013, Dragonfly Pinot Grigio, Niagara Peninsula VQA, Ontario
2014 Best of Show
Gold
Rosewood Estates Winery – 2013 La Fumee
Silver
Norman Hardie 2013 Riesling
Bronze
Ashton Brewery Togarashi Brown
2013 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Marysol Foucault, Edgar
Paired Wine: Closson Chase ‘The Brock’ Chardonnay 2011 Niagara River, ON
Silver
Chef: Jonathan Korecki, Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen + Bar
Paired Wine: Megalomaniac Wines Sparkling Pinot Noir 2012 Niagara Peninsula, ON
Bronze
Chef: Katie Brown Ardington, Beckta Dining and Wine
Paired Beer: Cave Spring Cellars NV Brut Dolomite 2009 Niagara Escarpment, ON
2013 Best of Show
Gold
Cave Spring Cellars NV Brut Dolomite 2009 Niagara Escarpment, ON
Silver
Tawse Winery 2010 Growers Blend Pinot Noir Niagara Peninsula, ON
Bronze
Lailey Vineyard Wines Chardonnay Brickyard 2011 Niagara River, ON
2012 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Jamie Stunt, Oz Kafe
Paired Wine: Ashton Brewing Company Somerset Special, Ashton Village ON
Silver
Chef: Jason Duffy, ARC Lounge.Dining
Paired Wine: Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyards 2010 County Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County ON
Bronze
Chef: Jonathan Korecki, Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen + Bar
Paired Beer: Kichesippi Beer Company 2012 Blonde Ale, Ottawa ON
2012 Best of Show
Gold
Norman Hardie 2010 County Pinot Noir, Prince Edward County ON
Silver
Hidden Bench 2010 Estate Chardonnay, Beamsville Bench ON
Bronze
Closson Chase 2011 Sans Chene Chardonnay, Prince Edward County ON
2011 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Marc Lepine, Atelier
Paired Wine: Hidden Bench Vineyards & Winery 2009 Chardonnay, Beamsville ON
Silver
Chef: Caroline Ishii, ZenKitchen
Paired Wine: Cave Spring Cellars 2009 Estate Bottled Chenin Blanc, Jordan ON
Bronze
Chef: Charles Part, Restaurant Les Fougères
Paired Wine: Norman Hardie Winery & Vineyard 2009 Chardonnay, Prince Edward County ON
2011 Best of Show
Gold
Painted Rock 2010 Chardonnay, Penticton BC
Silver
Hidden Bench 2009 Chardonnay, Beamsville Bench ON
Bronze
Château des Charmes 2007 Old Vines Riesling, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON
2010 Chef Winners
Gold
Chef: Michael Moffatt, Beckta Dining and Wine
Paired Wine: Fielding Estates Winery
Silver
Chef: Caroline Ishii, ZenKitchen
Paired Wine: Angels Gate Winery
Bronze
Chef: Ross and Simon Fraser, Fraser Café
Paired Wine: Hillebrand Estates Winery