Royal DeMaria Winter harvest wines
2003 International Wine Competition Results

Vinitaly - Verona, Italy April 2003
-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Premio Speciale Vinitaly 2003 ("Great Golden Award").*
*This trophy is given to the company holding the highest score for its own country. Having won this trophy Royal DeMaria has received the highest score for their 2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine in comparison to all other Canadian wines entered.

-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Gran Medaglia d'Oro Ex-Aequo (Grand Gold Ex-Aequo).
This medal is awarded to wines with the best score within the category competed.

-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Honourable Mention, Naturally Sweet Wine category.
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot, Honourable Mention, Naturally Sweet Wine category.

Concours Mondial - Brussels, Belgium April 2003
*It has been confirmed by the organizers of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, that the 5 gold medals received within one category is a world record. Concours Mondial has become the largest international competition in the world. 40 countries represented with a total of 3795 wines entered.

-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Sweet Wine category
-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Sweet Wine category
-2000 Pinot Gris Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Sweet Wine category
-2001 Riesling Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Sweet Wine category
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot, Gold Medal, Sweet Wine category

VinExpo - Les Citadelles du Vin - Bordeaux, France June 2003
-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Prestige Trophie, White Sweet Wine category.
-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine, Prestige Trophie, White Sweet Wine category.

International Wine Challenge - London, England June 2003
-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine category.
-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine category.
-2000 Pinot Gris Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine category.
-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Sweet Wine category.
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot, Bronze Medal, Sweet Wine category.

International Wine & Spirits Competition - London, England July 2003
-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Icewine category.
-2000 Pinot Gris Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Icewine category.
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot, Bronze Medal, Icewine category.
-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine category.

Challenge International du Vin, Bordeaux, France May 2003
-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine category
-2001 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Sweet Wine category

Chardonnay du Monde - Burgundy, France March 2003
-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Sweet Wine category.

Finger Lakes International Wine Competition - March 2003
-2001 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Double Gold Medal, Dessert Wine category.
-2001 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Dessert Wine category.
-2001 Riesling Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Dessert Wine category.
-2000 Pinot Gris Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Dessert Wine category.
-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Dessert Wine category.
-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Dessert Wine category.
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot, Bronze Medal, Dessert Wine category.

International Eastern Wine Competition - New York State May 2003
-2000 Pinot Gris Winter harvest wine, Double Gold Medal, Pinot Gris category.
-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Vidal Icewine category.
-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Gewurztraminer category.
-2001 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Vinifera Red Icewine category.
-2001 Riesling Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Riesling Icewine category.

All Canadian Wine Championships - Windsor, Ontario May 2003
-2001 Riesling Winter harvest wine, Best of Category Medal, Riesling Icewine category.
-2001 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Vidal Icewine category.
-2000 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Gold Medal, Vidal Icewine category.
-2000 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Icewine-Undesignated Varieties category.
-2000 Pinot Gris Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine-Undesignated Varieties category.
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot, Bronze Medal, Icewine-Undesignated Varieties category.