Celista Estate Winery is celebrating the award of a double gold medal from the All Canadian Wine Championships.
The medals went to Inspired Madness red wine at the championships held last month in Ontario. Celista also won a silver medal for its Gewurztraminer and bronze for Ortega.
Some 1,304 wines were entered into the annual competition. All wines are judged on the 100 point system. A double gold medal is awarded to the single highest rated wine in a specific category.
Celista Estate Winery won the double gold medal for Inspired Madness, its red Marechal Foch wine.
“To win a double gold medal is a real compliment to the quality of our wine,” says Jake Ootes, who, with his wife Marg, operates the winery.
“Previously we had been awarded two golds, eight silvers and 10 bronzes in various U.S. and Canadian competitions such as the All Canadian, the New York Finger Lakes competition and the Northwest Summit. This double gold is a real thrill for us.”
Ootes said their focus continues to be to produce the highest quality wines possible.
“Competitions allow us to compare our wines to those of our peers and so far we are more than pleased with the results in building our winery operation. ”
Celista Estate Winery is located at 2319 Beguelin Rd. in Celista on the north shore of Shuswap Lake. The winery is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. throughout the summer and fall. Wine tasting is free and visitors can buy a glass of wine to enjoy on the garden patio.
Find the winery at www.celistawine.com or on Facebook. Telephone 250-955-8600.
