Mission Hill Winery
Canada's Grand Estates
Location:
1730 Mission Hill Road
Westbank, BC V4T 2E4
Ownership:
Anthony von Mandl
Winemaker:
John Simes'
In 1994, Mission Hill Grand Reserve Barrel Select Chardonnay took home the IWSC trophy for Best Chardonnay. This gave John Simes his second win in five years, making him the only winemaker to win for two different varietals, produced half a world apart.
When the judges found out the origin of the wine, they were stunned and insisted on re-tasting. Mission Hill still won. Mission has won awards around the world including Gold at Chardonnay du Monde Competition, in France and Winery of the year at the very first Canadian Wine Awards