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Wine Committee

As part of the Rockton Agricultural Society which promotes and supports all forms of agriculture in Ontario; the Wine Committee is tasked with the promotion and support of individuals making their own wine and the industry around that endeavor. To that end the Wine Committee organizes and oversees a yearly competition for people who have made their own wine either at home or at one of the many area wine shops. That competition occurs every October and is part of the Rockton World’s Fair.

  • For an Individual
  • For a Wine Shop Owner
  • The Competition

Why Should You Enter?

  • It’s fun. Everyone who enters gets invited to the evening of judging which includes a free light buffet dinner and you get to sample the winning wines in each category. Our judging sommeliers are known for their whit as well as their knowledge. It is a fun filled evening.
  • Throughout the evening the judges and others will provide general hints on how to improve wine making. As for your submission; the competition is structured so that the entries are kept confidential. When you submit; your bottle(s) will be assigned a number that only you will know. That way when the judges make comment only you will know those comments are about your wine. This way it is constructive not embarrassing.
  • All entrants receive a gift and there are cash prizes for the top wines of each class.

Why Should You Become Involved:

  • Every wine shop that displays one of our competition posters will:
    • Be acknowledged on this web site.
    • Receive two tickets to the judging event described above.
    • At the judging your support will be acknowledged to the crowd both in print and by the Master of Ceremonies.
    • If any of the winners were wines made in your shop you will receive a certificate acknowledging that achievement which can be displayed in your shop.
  • But most importantly; by supporting the Wine Committee you are helping grow your own industry and client base. – And its FREE.

The categories of wine are:

  • White
  • Rosé
  • Red
  • Mead
  • Country
  • Social
  • Dessert
  • Sparkling

Refer to the Rockton World’s Fair prize list for the competition rules and regulations. This year’s competition is here they need to be submitted in September.

PAST COMPETITION

2019 Wine Prizebook

ENTER THE COMPETITION
Rules & Regulations

PAST WINNERS OF THE WINEMAKERS COMPETITION

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2014

WINNERS OF 2014
ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR
AMATEUR WINEMAKER’S COMPETITION

  • WHITE TABLE WINES
    1st  Matthew Hazaras
    2nd  Dennis Foster
    3rd  Shirley Conway
    4th  Lois James
  • ROSE TABLE WINES
    1st  Lois James
    2nd  Bill Hughes
    3rd  John Hazaras
    4th  James Cave

  • RED TABLE WINES
    1st  Elenea Jacob
    2nd  Steve Jacob
    3rd  Jan Bullock
    4th  Daina Mueller

  • MEAD
    1st  James Mckenna
    2nd  Mark Jamieson
    3rd  Calvin McDougall

  • COUNTY WINES
    1st  Dennis Foster
    2nd  John Hazaras
    3rd  Calvin McDougall

  • SOCIAL WINES
    1st  Calvin McDougall
    2nd  James Cave
    3rd  Dennis Foster
    4th  Mark Jamieson

  • DESSERT WINES
    1st  John Hazaras
    2nd  James Cave
    3rd  Mark Jamieson
    4th  Calvin McDougall
    5th  Dennis Foster

  • ICE WINES
    1st  Matthew Hazaras
    2nd  John Hazaras

  • SPARKLING WINES
    1st  James Cave
    2nd  Dennis Foster
    3rd  Bill Hughes

CHAMPION BEST OF SHOW donated by Dennis and Ena Kerr

James Cave

RESERVE CHAMPION donated by Robert and Elaine Pasuta

Calvin McDougal

HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS donated by the ladies of the Fair and Palatine Hills Estate Winery

Dennis Foster & John Hazaras

BEST RED WINE

Elenea Jacob
donated by Don Graham

The Amateur Winemaker’s Committee would like to thank judges Patti Polfuss and Peter Ferguson for their professional expertise, talent, and knowledge.

Gratitude is expressed to Jack Travis for capturing both the winners and the highlights of the competition on film.

2015

WINNERS OF 2015
ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR
AMATEUR WINEMAKER’S COMPETITION

WHITE TABLE WINES

1st  Sylvain Carle
2nd  Chris Holman
3rd  James Cave
4th  Calvin McDougall

ROSE TABLE WINES

1st  Bill Hughes
2nd  Sylvain Carle
3rd  James Cave
4th  Chris Holman

RED TABLE WINES

1st  Calvin McDougall
2nd  Fred Waller
3rd  Patricia Lee
4th  Mark Jamieson

MEAD

1st  Calvin McDougall
2nd  Mark Jamieson

COUNTY WINES

1st  Calvin McDougall
2nd  Sylvain Carle
3rd  Mark Jamieson

SOCIAL WINES

1st  James Cave
2nd  Calvin McDougall
3rd  Mark Jamieson

DESSERT WINES

1st  Sylvain Carle
2nd  Mark Jamieson
3rd  Calvin McDougall
4th  James Cave

ICE WINES

1st  James Cave

SPARKLING WINES

1st  James Cave
2nd  Bill Hughes

CHAMPION BEST OF SHOW donated by Dennis and Ena Kerr

Sylvain Carle

RESERVE CHAMPION donated by Robert and Elaine Pasuta

James Cave

HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS donated by the RAS

Calvin McDougall

BEST RED WINE donated by Don Graham

Calvin McDougall

The Amateur Winemaker’s Committee would like to thank judges Patti Polfuss and Peter Ferguson for their professional expertise, talent, and knowledge.

Gratitude is expressed to Lynden Weggener for capturing both the winners and the highlights of the competition on film.

2016

WINNERS OF 2016
ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR
AMATEUR WINEMAKER’S COMPETITION

WHITE TABLE WINES

1st Roger Loucks
2nd Bill Hughes
3rd Ena Kerr
4th Lois James

ROSE TABLE WINES
1st Chris Holman
2nd Bill Hughes
3rd Lois James
4th Calvin McDougall

RED TABLE WINES
1st Bill Hughes
2nd Steve Jacob
3rd Calvin McDougall
4th Susan MacGregor

MEAD
1st Calvin McDougall

COUNTY WINES
1st James Cave
2nd Calvin McDougall
3rd Allison Prowse

SOCIAL WINES
1st James Cave
2nd Calvin McDougall

DESSERT WINES
1st Alfy Rebelo
2nd James Cave
3rd Calvin McDougall
4th Dennis Kerr

ICE WINES
1st James Cave

SPARKLING WINES
1st James Cave
2nd Bill Hughes

CHAMPION BEST OF SHOW donated by Dennis and Ena Kerr

James Cave

RESERVE CHAMPION donated by Robert and Elaine Pasuta

James Cave

HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS donated by the RAS

James Cave

BEST RED WINE donated by Don Graham

Bill Hughes

The Amateur Winemaker’s Committee would like to thank judges Patti Polfuss and Peter Ferguson for their professional expertise, talent, and knowledge.

2017

WINNERS OF 2017
ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR
AMATEUR WINEMAKER’S COMPETITION

WHITE TABLE WINES
1st Lois James
2nd Micheal Tambolini
3rd James Cave
4th Ena Kerr

ROSE TABLE WINES
1st Ruth Lee
2nd Bill Hughes
3rd Calvin McDougall

RED TABLE WINES
1st Roger Loucks
2nd James Cave
3rd Ena Kerr
4th Alfy Rebelo

MEAD
1st Mark Jamieson

COUNTY WINES
1st Calvin McDougall

SOCIAL WINES
1st Calvin McDougall
2nd James Cave
3rd Bill Hughes

DESSERT WINES
1st Mark Jamieson
2nd James Cave
3rd Calvin McDougall

SPARKLING WINES
1st Bill Hughes
2nd James Cave

Celebrating Canada`s 150th Birthday
A wine containing maple syrup
1st Mark Jamieson
& Roger Loucks

CHAMPION BEST OF SHOW donated by Dennis and Ena Kerr

Ruth Lee

RESERVE CHAMPION donated by Robert and Elaine Pasuta

Mark Jamieson

HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS donated by the RAS

James Cave

BEST RED WINE donated by Don Graham

Roger Loucks

The Amateur Winemaker’s Committee would like to thank judges Patti Polfuss and Peter Ferguson for their professional expertise, talent, and knowledge.

2018

WINNERS OF 2018
ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR
AMATEUR WINEMAKER’S COMPETITION

White Table

  1. Roger Loucks
  2. Ena Kerr
  3. Brenda Spencer
  4. Ted Dredge

Red Table

  1. Ruth Lee
  2.  Brenda Spencer
  3. Scott Lowell
  4. Steven Jacob

Red Wine Special
Ruth Lee

 Mead

  1. Michael Tombolini

Social

  1. Alan Rogers
  2. Terry-Ann Betzner
  3. James Alton
  4. Alfy Rebelo

Dessert

  1. Brenda Spencer
  2. Scott Aird

Sparkling

  1. Bill Hughes

Champion Best of Show
Bill Hughes

Reserve Champion Best of Show
Michael Tombolini

Most Points in Wine
Brenda Spencer

2019

WINNERS OF 2019
ROCKTON WORLD’S FAIR
AMATEUR WINEMAKER’S COMPETITION

White Table 

  1. Bill Hughes
  2. Brenda Spencer
  3. Alan Rogers
  4. Sherrie Kerr Riesling


Rose Table

  1. Brenda Spencer

Red Table 

  1. Lana Squizzato
  2. Larry Squizzato
  3. James Alton
  4. Fred Waller

Mead 

  1. Brenda Spencer
  2. Elvis Podvorac
  3. Jordan Scott
  4. Brenda Spencer 

Dessert 

  1. Brenda Spencer
  2. Scott Aird
  3. Terry-Ann Betzner 

Sparkling

  1. Bill Hughes 

 

White Wine Special 
Sponsor Wine Kitz Ancaster
Bill Hughes

Red Wine Special
Sponsor Don Graham
Lana Squizzato

Champion Best of Show 
Sponsor Dennis & Ena Kerr
 Bill Hughes

Reserve Champion Best of Show 
Sponsor: Robert & Elaine Pasuta
Bill Hughes 

Most Points in Wine 
Sponsor R.A.S.
Brenda Spencer

Committee Members

Dennis & Ena Kerr – Co-chairs
Jim Alton
Terry Betzner
Marie Cowlin
Ruth Lee
David & Janis Leslie
Robert & Elaine Pasuta
Kayla Pasuta-Lacey
Beth Robertson

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