{"id":1714,"date":"2024-11-27T02:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/?page_id=1714"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:07:22","slug":"industry-recognition-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/industry-recognition-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Recognition Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m395q4bx-a1a59cf693e8b29631be68b50a356984\">\n.avia-section.av-m395q4bx-a1a59cf693e8b29631be68b50a356984{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Website-Hero-Banner-Industry-Awards-4.png);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='wbc-custom-image-titlebar'  class='avia-section av-m395q4bx-a1a59cf693e8b29631be68b50a356984 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1714'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1714'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m433zldr-c330f871d044b9bdbb705b334809f283 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"523\">Wine Growers British Columbia proudly represent the welcoming and diverse people who shape our province\u2019s vibrant wine industry. Each year, our BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards honour those whose remarkable leadership, innovation, and exceptional hospitality elevate our industry and inspire others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"833\">Nominations are now closed for the 2026 BC Wine Industry Recognition Awards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"924\">This year, three outstanding recipients will be recognized in the following categories:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-64sfaq-0919af4ed3dbd2590407a1766fd44031 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrs8x864-b74647b0dbca2254a86e3d6234ae49a0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Leadership Excellence Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This award recognizes <strong>a winery or non-winery (media, government, tourism etc.) individual<\/strong> who has gone above and beyond to take a leadership role and build great relationships with the industry. This person positively contributes to the greater wine community in British Columbia, making it a better place to work and live.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mng8bxwu-0fdd0f8bd960fbeeae8817c565d6b06d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mng8bxwu-0fdd0f8bd960fbeeae8817c565d6b06d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mng8bxwu-0fdd0f8bd960fbeeae8817c565d6b06d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mng8bxwu-0fdd0f8bd960fbeeae8817c565d6b06d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-18125 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18125 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-214x300.jpg\" alt='' title='DSC_0862'  height=\"300\" width=\"214\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-736x1030.jpg 736w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-1071x1500.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-503x705.jpg 503w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0862-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mng8c8mm-1fd7faea1ec472140f9a9e43c227803e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026 Recipient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rhys Pender, MW<br \/>\nLittle Farm Winery &amp; Wine+ Consulting<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4ox52q-b014d29141eabfd226565d8b215d33ef av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrs8y1n0-1433f6563f36fd436e75396a5be287bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ultimate BC Wine Ambassador Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This award recognizes a <strong>frontline winery individual<\/strong> who is passionate about sharing their love of the BC wine industry with their guests. This person is a BC wine superstar coming to work every day with a smile on their face, taking pride in what they do and working hard to positively impact not only their guests, but their team as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mng8da97-10a660dbbb8dcd12aaade91ded3109eb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mng8da97-10a660dbbb8dcd12aaade91ded3109eb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mng8da97-10a660dbbb8dcd12aaade91ded3109eb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mng8da97-10a660dbbb8dcd12aaade91ded3109eb av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-18126 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18126 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-214x300.jpg\" alt='' title='DSC_0898'  height=\"300\" width=\"214\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-736x1030.jpg 736w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-1071x1500.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-503x705.jpg 503w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0898-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mng8eo1o-01a4cbbb35150b21d33d6274104b9b77 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026 Recipient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brynne Dickson<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2db8le-c11d5d12c85aae46a1b506e8e053a58a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrs8yp1g-7319800fe2f15c0ce92d20c3119db767 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Master Marketer Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This award recognizes an <strong>innovative winery, regional wine association, retailer, restaurant or tourism organization or professional<\/strong> that thought outside the box to promote the Wines of BC; whether it\u2019s an innovative marketing campaign, launching an in-demand new product or creating a unique wine-focused event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mng8e9yt-96a88378282cf000b14728f373e5e98d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mng8e9yt-96a88378282cf000b14728f373e5e98d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mng8e9yt-96a88378282cf000b14728f373e5e98d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mng8e9yt-96a88378282cf000b14728f373e5e98d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-18127 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18127 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-214x300.jpg\" alt='' title='DSC_0887'  height=\"300\" width=\"214\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-736x1030.jpg 736w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-1071x1500.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-503x705.jpg 503w, https:\/\/winebc.com\/industry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DSC_0887-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mng8ezdx-2302bbba396cfbdf499b6705f8674007 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026 Recipient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jenna White<br \/>\nThatBCWineGirl<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='hr av-baudu-8b33794b3de9cd1d03c81d296d06a096 hr-default  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-30dsaa-ec0df0acf38a9f936561065e22b32913 hr-default  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lrs923bw-dbcc4aa327cbdcff61ab7dae26712047 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AWARDS SELECTION PROCESS <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Awards are open to all organizations, businesses, and individuals in the BC grape wine industry. Individual self-nomination is not accepted; however, organizations or businesses may apply directly. Individual Board members and employees of the WGBC are not eligible. The committee (including WGBC marketing &amp; communications committee, regional association representatives, WGBC Ambassador Facilitators) will review each nominee against a set criteria for the new awards and narrow down to 2 choices for each category. The committee will then meet to discuss and align on the winners \u2013 coming down to a vote if necessary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2026 Awards Selection Committee:<\/strong><br \/>\nCassandra Zerebeski, Tourism Industry Association of BC<br \/>\nChrista-Lee McWatters, Adega on 45th Estate Winery<br \/>\nKim Pasquali, Mission Hill Family Estate<br \/>\nLaurie Barnes, Poplar Grove Winery<br \/>\nLindsay Kelm, Similkameen Independent Winegrowers<br \/>\nPaul Sawler, Dirty Laundry Vineyards<br \/>\nRobbie Hundertmark (past recipient)<br \/>\nTim Pawsey, (past recipient)<br \/>\nValerie Van der Gracgt, MyVanCity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-2t90gi-0bd9d8c3828d6d21c8b35c7dd8b90aec hr-default  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-am2bn6-020760920f2ca49e31031512f4480225\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-am2bn6-020760920f2ca49e31031512f4480225{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-am2bn6-020760920f2ca49e31031512f4480225 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ke1wrhzw-ca0c22cb119861e709a2d31dd2af5aef '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Previous Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-content-slider-element-container av-koercuns-58e83b7df8d41c06fab7b950f728f82b avia-content-slider-element-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_content_slider  av-slideshow-ui av-control-hidden av-nav-arrows-visible av-nav-dots-visible av-no-slider-navigation av-hide-nav-arrows av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless avia-content-slider1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:30}\"><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading  no-content-slider-heading '><div class='new-special-heading'>&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-content-slider-inner\"><div class=\"slide-entry-wrap\"><section class='slide-entry av-koerbya5-d3500c210632caf7698403d03c48e84f flex_column av_one_third post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Leadership Excellence Award<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>2025<br \/>\n<\/strong>Michael Bartier, Bartier Bros. Vineyard &amp; Winery<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2024<br \/>\n<\/strong>Severine Pinte, Enotecca Wineries &amp; Resorts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class='slide-entry av-koercagf-bde3fcb16e3773a290a78c2e73e5a999 flex_column av_one_third post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-even  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Ultimate BC Wine Ambassador<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>2025<br \/>\n<\/strong>Robbie Hundertmark<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024<br \/>\n<\/strong>Bram Bolwijn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class='slide-entry av-m394ejz4-ba903db6a5bd910ee2fab2a832538602 flex_column av_one_third post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  post-entry-last  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Master Marketer<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>2025<br \/>\n<\/strong>Leeann Froese, Town Hall Brands<\/p>\n<p><strong>2024<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kayla Bordignon, Uncork BC Wine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-content-slider-element-container av-m394mfr8-a10b02d1bfce6b18e0bd12b6410453f8 avia-content-slider-element-slider avia-content-slider avia-smallarrow-slider avia-content-slider-active avia-content-slider-even  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_content_slider  avia-builder-el-last  av-slideshow-ui av-control-hidden av-nav-arrows-visible av-nav-dots-visible av-no-slider-navigation av-hide-nav-arrows av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless avia-content-slider2' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:30}\"><div class='avia-smallarrow-slider-heading  no-content-slider-heading '><div class='new-special-heading'>&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-content-slider-inner\"><div class=\"slide-entry-wrap\"><section class='slide-entry av-2lnis2-2e5a5b42198aa7f140692e5258fc047f flex_column av_one_half post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  first'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Industry Recognition Award (non-winery)<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>2022<br \/>\n<\/strong>Marjorie King<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><br \/>\nKurtis Kolt, Vancouver-based Sommelier<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><br \/>\nTim Pawsey, Media<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong><br \/>\nJeffrey Thomas, BC Wine Authority<br \/>\nDarrell Jones, Save-On-Foods Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong><br \/>\nCJ Basaraba, Westwood Wines<\/p>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Yap, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary of Liquor<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><br \/>\nJohn Schreiner, Author<\/p>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong><br \/>\nJurgen Gothe, Media<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong><br \/>\nSenator Ross Fitzpatrick<\/p>\n<p><strong>2013<\/strong><br \/>\nRon Cannan, Member of Parliament<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><section class='slide-entry av-m394mfcd-352b85dc4c5c6ddcd26cc3f41fe21ec8 flex_column av_one_half post-entry slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-even  post-entry-last  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Award of Distinction (winery)<\/h3><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>2022<br \/>\n<\/strong>Josie Tyabji, Gneiss Wines<\/p>\n<p><strong>2021<\/strong><br \/>\nGlenn Fawcett, Chief Wine Evangelist, Black Hills Estate Winery<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong><br \/>\nRobert Smith, Hester Creek Winery<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dick Cleave, R &amp; R Management<br \/>\nRobert Goltz, R &amp; R Management<\/p>\n<p><strong>2018<\/strong><br \/>\nVera Klokocka (founder, Hillside Winery)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong><br \/>\nHoward Soon, Sandhill (Andrew Peller)<br \/>\nHarry McWatters, Encore Vineyards<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong><br \/>\nTony Stewart, Quails\u2019 Gate 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