2025 Canadian Wine Awards with Anthony Gismondi & Geoffrey Moss MW
THE SHOW
A full-scale discussion about the 2025 Nationals! The Canadian Wine Awards, featuring one of the best wine minds in this or any country, Anthony Gismondi.
He also happens to be one of the key organizers of these tastings and awards. For over 35 years Anthony has been the wine writer for the Vancouver Sun. The creator and head writer of Gismondi on Wine plus co-host of the Food and Wine radio show.
Geoffrey Moss is a Master of Wine. Lives in Penticton and leads the team at Lithica Wine Marketing. He was one of the team of judges at this year’s Nationals.
Here’s the very busy agenda for this discussion. It’s a celebration of Canadian Wineries and their Wines.
The size of the awards,
The judges and their responsibilities and procedures
The new category of aged wines ( 5 years)
The judges did a separate extra tasting of Crafted in BC Wines
The End of replacement wines?
The Winery of the Year. Best Small Winery.
2025 growing season.
Geoff talks about Blanc de Blanc and blanc de Noirs style
Free Trade inside Canada.
The future of Syrah.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are top-performing categories.
The links below have all the winners and their awards plus connection to Anthony and Geoffrey
Cheers!!!
Https://www.winealign.com/awards
Https://gismondionwine.com/
Https://www.lithica.wine/
STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON
Tantalus
Sons of Vancouver
Swirl Gala Pour/Wine BC
Jeff Guignard – New CEO/President of Wine BC
Crafted in BC Reds