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2023 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Kyle Puddester, Fork, Mobile NL
Pairing: Mercator 2022 Compass Rose, Nova Scotia

Silver

Chef: Nick Walters, The Merchant Tavern
Pairing: Cave Springs 2020 Riesling, Beamsville, ON

Bronze

Chef: Brennen Tower-Bowering, Sláinte
Pairing: Pelee Island 2020 Pinot Noir, Kingsville, ON

2022 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: David Vatcher, Best Coast Restaurant, Corner Brook, NL
Pairing: Benjamin Bridge 2021 Riesling, Gaspereau Valley, Wolfville, NS

Silver

Chef: Daniel Butler, The Wilds at Salmonier
Pairing: Wayne Gretzky 2019 Riesling, Niagara Penninsula, ON

Bronze

Chef: Michael Wozney, Manuels River Catering
Pairing: Nine Penny Brewing MR-1, Conception Bay South NL

2020 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Jeremy Charles, The Merchant Tavern

2019 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Kyle Puddester, Fork
Pairing: “Rock & Willow” Saison, Landwash Brewery, NL

Silver

Chef: Adam Gollop, Bad Bones Ramen
Pairing: Marzen Amber Lager, Quidi Vidi Brewery, NL

Bronze

Chef: Nick Van Mele, The Grounds Cafe
Pairing: Pelee 2017 Pinot Noir Reserve VQA, Pelee Island, ON

2018 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Katie Hayes, Bonavista Social Club
Pairing: Tawse 2015 Grower’s Blend Cabernet Franc
VQA, Niagara Peninsula, ON

Silver

Chef: Garry Gosse, Harbour Breeze Catering
Pairing: Pelee Reserve 2017 Pinot Noir VQA, Pelee Island, ON

Bronze

Chef: Kyle Puddester, Fork
Pairing: Gaspereau 2017 Riesling, Gaspereau Vineyards, NS

2017 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Nick Jewczyk, The Fifth Ticket
Pairing: Split Rock Brewing Co.

Silver

Chef: Maurizio Modica, St. John’s Fish Exchange
Pairing: Jost Vineyards Selkie Rosé

Bronze

Chef: Jeremiah Stafford, The Reluctant Chef
Pairing: Gaspereau Vineyards 2016 Riesling

2017 Best of Show

Gold

Norman Hardie 2015 Reisling

Silver

Tawse 2013 Quarry Road Chardonnay

Bronze

Gaspereau 2016 Reisling

2016 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Ruth Wigman, Oppidan
Pairing: Arrowleaf 2015 Gewürztraminer

Silver

Chef: Shaun Hussey, Chinched Bistro
Pairing: Tinhorn Creek 2012 Oldfield Cabernet Franc

Bronze

Chef: Chris Chafe, The Gypsy Tea Room
Pairing: Sandhill Wines Small Lot 2011 Sangiovese

2016 Best of Show

Gold

Tinhorn Creek 2012 Oldfield Cabernet Franc.

2015 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Roger Andrews, Relish Gourmet Burgers
Pairing: Benjamin Bridge Tidal Bay Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Silver

Chef: Roary MacPherson, Oppidan
Pairing: Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery Kraze Legz Merlot British Columbia VQA

Bronze

Chef: Adam Grevatt, Blue on Water
Pairing: Jost Winery Selkie Nova Scotia

2015 Best of Show

Gold

McWatters Winery 2012 Meritage British Columbia

Silver

Gaspereau Vineyards Tidal Bay Nova Scotia

Bronze

Trius Brut Sparkling

2014 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Mark McCrowe, Aqua Kitchen / Bar
Paired Wine: 2013 Zweigelt Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard, Prince Edward County

Silver

Chef: Chris Chafe, The Doctor’s House Inn and Spa
Paired Wine: 2012 Pinot Noir Meyer Family Vineyards, Okanagan, BC

Bronze

Chef: Shawn Hussey, Chinched
Paired Wine: 2011 Merlot “La Droite” Rollingdale Winery, West Kelowna, BC

2014 Best of Show

Gold

2011 Merlot “La Droite” Rollingdale Winery, West Kelowna, BC

Silver

Red Paw Vineyard 2010 Pinot Noir Coyote’s Run Estate Winery, Niagara

Bronze

2012 Pinot Noir Meyer Family Vineyards, Okanagan, BC

2013 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Roger Andrews, Relish Gourmet Burgers
Paired Wine: Norman Hardie Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012 Unfiltered, Niagara Peninsula, ON

Silver

Chef: Ruth Wigman, Bistro Sofia
Paired Wine: Red Paw Vineyard 2011 Pinot Noir, Niagara Peninsula, ON

Bronze

Chef: Andrew Hodge, Holiday Inn St. John’s
Paired Wine: Cave Spring Cellars with Riesling 2009

2013 Best of Show

Gold

Norman Hardie Vineyards 2012 Pinot Noir Prince Edward County, ON

Silver

Coyotes Run Estate Winery 2011 Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, Niagara Peninsula, ON

Bronze

Lake Breeze Vineyards 2009 Tempest Okanagan Valley, BC

2012 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Shaun Hussey, Chinced
Paired Wine: Tawse Sketches Niagara Chardonnay, 2010

Silver

Chef: Mark McCrowe, Aqua Kitchen/Bar
Paired Wine: Malivoire 2011, Gamey VQA Niagara Peninsula

Bronze

Chef: Roary MacPherson, Oppidan
Paired Wine: Blasted Church Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

2012 Best of Show

Gold

Trius 2009 Riesling, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON

Silver

Blasted Church Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Merlot,  Okanagan-Similkameen BC

Bronze

Tawse Winery 2010 Sketches Chardonnay, Vineland ON

2011 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Mike Barsky, Bacalao
Paired Wine: Pelee Island Winery Pinot Noir Reserve

Silver

Chef: Chris Chafe, Magnum & Steins
Paired Wine: Tawse Winery 2008 Van Bers Vineyard Cabernet Franc

Bronze

Chef: Tony Vellnov, Bistro Sofia
Paired Wine: Peller Estates Winery sparkling 2010 Ice Cuvée

2011 Best of Show

Gold

Tawse Winery 2008 Van Bers Vineyard Cabernet Franc,  Vineland ON

Silver

Le Clos Jordanne 2008 Village Reserve, Niagara ON

Bronze

Andrew Peller Ice Cuvée sparkler, Grimsby ON

2010 Chef Winners

Gold

Chef: Jeremy Charles, Raymonds
Paired Wine: Ravine Vineyard

Silver

Chef: Tak Ishiwata, Basho
Paired Wine: Millot-Pete Luckett Vineyard

Bronze

Chef: Roary MacPherson, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
Paired Wine: Prospect Winery