2006 Competition - Winning Scores
Main Challenge-Professional:
1st place/Grand Champion: Sara d’Amato (winner by 1 standard point)
2nd place: Jakub Lipinski (by 1 bonus point)
3rd place: Alexander Hamilton
Main Challenge Amateur:
1st place: Craig Fleming (winner by 5 standard points)
2nd place: Amy Blake (by 1 standard point)
3rd place: Rhiannon Plant
CCOVI VQA Challenge:
Winner: Paul Pender (by 1 standard point)
Spirits Round:
Winner: Barclay Robinson (by 1 standard point)
2006 Wine Tasting Challenge Answer Guide
|
No. |
Grape Varietal or blend |
Country/Province of Origin |
Region or Appelation |
Vintage |
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1 |
Chardonnay |
Australia |
McLaren Vale |
2004 |
|
2 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
South Africa |
Western Cape |
2005 |
|
3 |
Merlot |
USA, California |
Monterey County |
2004 |
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|
1 |
Chardonnay |
Australia |
McLaren Vale |
2004 |
|
2 |
Sauvignon Blanc |
South Africa |
Western Cape |
2005 |
|
3 |
Merlot |
USA, California |
Monterey County |
2004 |
|
4 |
Cabernet Franc |
France |
Chinon (Loire) |
2005 |
|
5 |
Malbec |
Argentina |
Mendoza |
2005 |
|
6 |
90%Tempranillo |
Spain |
Rioja |
2001 |
|
7 |
Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara |
Italy |
Valpolicella (Ripasso style) |
2003 |
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1 |
Riesling |
Ontario |
Niagara Peninsula (Beamsville Bench) |
2005 |
|
2 |
Merlot |
British Columbia |
Okanagan Valley |
2004 |
|
3 |
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc |
Ontario |
St. David’s Bench |
2002 |
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1 |
Bourbon |
United States |
Kentucky |
4 Years |
|
2 |
Dark Rum |
Bermuda |
Bermuda |
2 Years |
|
3 |
Scotch (Single Malt) |
Scotland |
Speyside |
12 Years |




















































