Put a bunch of BC winemakers in a room and let them duke it out.

Well, okay – it’s not quite like that. The Best of Varietal is a blind-tasted peer review by BC winemakers to judge wines in popular consumer categories. BCWA judging coordinators flit around in flurry of activity for weeks, gathering judges and following up with nominees.

By late April, winemaker judges and wine entries are tucked away in a big room at an undisclosed location (perhaps not quite that covert). Judges swirl, sniff, sip and spit their way through the dozens of entries to find that one shining star. It’s a tough gig.

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