Triumphs at 2025 Wine Competitions
From the Cowichan Valley to the global stage, Unsworth Vineyards proudly celebrates award-winning results at three prestigious competitions: WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, Decanter World Wine Awards, and the International Wine Challenge.
WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada
2023 Cowichan Valley Chardonnay – Gold Medal
“Classic ripe fruit meeting a year of barrel aging for the most Burgundian way of executing Canadian chardonnay. Absolute nod to the motherland from a place where soils inclusive of (gravelly, sandy and perhaps also fossil-marine) surely fall into geological line. Cracker example from what is clearly a fine vintage for grape and place. When generosity and luxe character, including mouthfeel meet structure and spice than chardonnay's your uncle.” - Michael Godel (93 points)
2022 Cowichan Valley Chardonnay – Gold Medal
“Very bright aromatic intensity of green apple, straciatell cheese and wet stones. Pristine intensity of aromas and a clear example of Chardonnay in a cooler climate. Palate is crisp, mineral, with laser beam-like acidity. Medium bodied, lots of weight from the leesy creamy notes flowing seamlessly into crunchy apple and lemon oil finish." - Kelcie Jones (93 points)
2024 Cowichan Valley Pinot Gris – Silver Medal
“Pleasing, aromatic nose of lemon curd and peach, accompanied by a lively palate of citrus and yellow apple. Dry but juicy and a great illustration of the less is more take on pinot gris.” - Janet Dorozynski PhD (91 points)
Decanter World Wine Awards
2023 Unsworth Vineyard Pinot Gris – Silver, 91 points (Highest rated Canadian Pinot Gris)
2023 Cowichan Valley Pinot Gris – Silver & 90 points (Second highest rated Canadian Pinot Gris)
2022 Saison Vineyard Pinot Noir – Silver Medal & 90 points
International Wine Challenge
2023 Rosé – Silver Medal & 92 points (Highest rated Canadian Rosé)
2022 Cowichan Valley Pinot Noir – Silver Medal & 91 points
2023 Cowichan Valley Pinot Gris – Silver Medal & 90 points (Highest rated Canadian Pinot Gris)
