Royal DeMaria Winter harvest wines
2007 International Wine Competitions Interim Results

(as of September 19, 2007)

Chardonnay-du-Monde – Burgundy, France – March 2007
-2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine – GOLD MEDAL – Sweet Wine Category.
* Royal DeMaria has made world history being the only winery to have won 3 consecutive gold medals at Chardonnay du Monde. Chardonnay du Monde is a world renowned competition exclusive to recognizing the best Chardonnay wines in the world. Royal DeMaria 2000 Chardonnay Winter harvest wine is the only Canadian Chardonnay wine chosen within the top 10 Chardonnays among 949 wines tasted from 38 countries.

Les Citadelles du Vin – VinExpo – Blaye-Bourg, France – June 2007
-2006 Blue Mountain Vineyard Winter Harvest Pinot Noir North - Excellence Trophy – Red Sweet Wine Category.
*This is the first wine produced and competed by world renowned winemaker Joseph DeMaria as a Winter harvest wine from grapes grown in the Blue Mountain Region of Collingwood. This prestigious award draws worldwide attention to the Blue Mountain Region which now has the foundation for continuing to create quality Winter harvest wine grapes. Joseph DeMaria is the first to give grape growers the opportunity to showcase these valuable lands and the fruit they produce.
-2004 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine – Excellence Trophy –White Sweet Wine Category.
-2001 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine – Prestige Trophy – Red Sweet Wine Category.
-2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Winter harvest wine – Prestige Trophy – Red Sweet Wine Category.

Vinitaly – Verona, Italy – April 2007
-2004 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine – GOLD MEDAL – Naturally Sweet Wine Category.
-2004 Riesling Winter harvest wine, Honourable Mention, Naturally Sweet Wine Category.
-2002 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Honourable Mention, Naturally Sweet Wine Category.

Challenge International du Vin – Blaye – Bourg, France – April 2007
-2000 Winter Harvest Merlot – GOLD MEDAL – Sweet Wine Category.
-2004 Riesling Winter harvest wine – Silver Medal –Sweet Wine Category.

Concours Mondial – Brussels, Belgium – May 2007
-2001 Riesling Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine Category.
-2004 Muscat Ottonel Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine Category.
-2004 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Sweet Wine Category.

Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – Rochester, New York – April 2007
-2003 Vidal Winter harvest wine, DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, Icewine Category.
*Organizers have confirmed that Royal DeMaria Wines is the only winery in the World to be the WINNER OF 6 DOUBLE GOLD medals within 7 years

-2002 Winter Harvest Muscat Ottonel, GOLD MEDAL, Icewine Category.
-2002 Merlot Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal, Icewine Category.
-2004 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.
-2004 Winter Harvest Pinot Noir, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.
-2004 Winter Harvest Chenin Blanc, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.
-2001 Vidal Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.
-2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.
-2002 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.
-2001 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.

International Wine & Spirit Competition, London, England - July 2007
-2004 Winter Harvest Pinot Noir, Silver Medal (Best of Class), Icewine Category.
-2004 Gewurztraminer Winter harvest wine, Silver Medal (Best in Class), Icewine Category.
-2002 Merlot Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Icewine Category.

Canadian Wine Awards, Alberta, Canada – August 2007
-2004 Cabernet Franc Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Single Red Varietal Icewine Category.
-2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Winter harvest wine, Bronze Medal, Single Red Varietal Icewine Category.

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