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Magnotta Vaughan

Winery, Brewery, Distillery, Retail Store, Tour Facility & Head Office. Free Tours Daily at 2 pm (EXCLUDING SUNDAYS DURING THE SUMMER).

271 Chrislea Rd.
Vaughan, ONTARIO
L4L 8N6
(Weston Rd. & Hwy. 7)

TEL: 905-738-9463
TOLL FREE: 1-800-461-9463
FAX: 905-738-5551

Art on the Bottle

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ART HAS BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF MAGNOTTA FROM THE BEGINNING.

View a selection from the Magnotta art collection that has inspired our label designs.

Recent Magnotta Awards

Blanc de Blancs VQA

2017 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines

Best Sparkling Wine

2015 The Mariner Limited Edition VQA

2017 Les Citadelles du Vin (France)

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Magnotta Winery has won more awards for product excellence than any other winery in Canada. With over 4,500 awards to date, these achievements assure our customers that we are offering them high quality, exceptional and world-class wines year after year. We enter the most difficult and prestigious competitions where the best wines from around the world − including Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Portugal − go up against each other. Competitions like Vinitaly in Verona, the world's largest international wine fair that goes back 45 years; Vinalies Internationales in Paris, one of the few judging events backed by three industry associations; and the Concours Mondial in Brussels with more than 6,000 wines from four continents. We're proud to say that we've won Gold at all of these competitions year after year. Browse a selection of our most recent and notable awards.

2016

2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition – GOLD
2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
G.MARQUIS 2014 Vidal Icewine VQA - The Silver Line

2016 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD & TROPHY

Kittling Ridge 2014 Vidal Icewine VQA

2016 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD

2013 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
G.MARQUIS 2013 Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
G.MARQUIS 2014 Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2016 Vinitaly

2014 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA – 91 Points

2013 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA – 90 Points

G.MARQUIS 2013 Riesling Icewine VQA The Silver Line – 91 Points

2015

2015 All Canadian Wine Championships – DOUBLE GOLD
2013 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA – Best of Category

2015 All Canadian Wine Championships – GOLD
2013 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2015 Beverage Testing Institute – GOLD
2013 Riesling Icewine NP Limited Edition VQA • 95
2013 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA • 90
2010 G.MARQUIS Epic VQA – The Silver Line • 90
2014 Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA • 94

2015 Challenge International du Vin – GOLD
2010 Meritage Gran Riserva VQA

2015 Ontario Wine Awards – GOLD
2013 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2015 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD
2012 G.MARQUIS Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2012 Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA

2014

2014 Beverage Testing Institute – GOLD

Magnotta 10-Year Old Brandy • 92

Magnotta Grape Barrel Aged Eau de Vie • 91

2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA • 90

2012 Cabernet Franc Icewine NP Limited Edition VQA • 90

2012 Riesling Icewine NP Limited Edition VQA • 94

2012 Kittling Ridge Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQA • 92

2012 G.MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line • 90

G.MARQUIS Ice Rosé VQA – The Silver Line • 90

2014 Vinalies Internationales - GOLD

Magnotta 2010 Meritage Limited Edition VQA

Magnotta 2011 Merlot Limited Edition VQA

2014 East Meets West Wine Challenge/Eastern Division - GOLD

Magnotta 2009 Il Cacciatore Gran Riserva

Magnotta 2011 Toro Nero Limited Edition VQA

Magnotta Chardonnay Riserva

2014 Challenge International du Vin – GOLD

2010 G.MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2014 International Wine Challenge – GOLD

2009 G.MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2014 Los Angeles International Wine Awards – GOLD

2012 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA • 92 points

2014 Les Citadelles du Vin – GOLD

2012 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA – Special Prize Canada

2014 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada – GOLD

2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA

2012 Kittling Ridge Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Limited Edition VQA

2014 Vinalies Internationales – GOLD

2010 Meritage Limited Edition VQA

2011 Merlot Limited Edition VQA

2013

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - Platinum & Best Buy

Magnotta Cassis - 96 Points

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - Platinum & Best Buy

Magnotta Iced Apple - 90 Points

Magnotta Framboise - 93 Points

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - GOLD & Cellar Selection

Magnotta 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Riserva - 90 Points

2013 Beverage Testing Institute - GOLD

Magnotta 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA - 90 Points

Magnotta 2009 Il Cacciatore Gran Riserva - 90 Points

2013 Challenge International du Vin - GOLD

Magnotta 2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA

Magnotta 2009 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA

2013 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - GOLD

Magnotta 2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

Magnotta 2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice™ Icewine LE VQA

2013 Les Citadelles du Vin - GOLD

Magnotta 2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA

Magnotta 2011 Cabernet Franc Special Reserve VQA

2013 Vinalies Internationales - GOLD

Magnotta 2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

Magnotta 2009 Chardonnay Limited Edition VQA

2013 Ontario Brewing Awards - GOLD (Dark Ale Category)

Magnotta True North Copper Altbier

2012

2012 Beverage Testing Institute (USA) – Gold & Best Buy
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA • 93
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA • 92
2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA • 92
2010 Sémillon Special Reserve VQA • 91
2011 Cabernet Franc Special Reserve VQA • 90
2010 G. MARQUIS Riesling VQA – The Red Line • 90

2012 Beverage Testing Institute (USA) – Gold
2009 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA • 94
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA • 92
2010 G.MARQUIS Epic VQA – The Silver Line • 91
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line • 93

2012 Challenge International du Vin (FRANCE) - Gold
2007 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (BELGIUM) - Gold
2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA

2012 International Eastern Wine Competition (USA) – Double Gold
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA

2012 International Eastern Wine Competition (USA) – Gold
2010 Shiraz Limited Edition VQA
2009 G.MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G.MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) – Gold, Outstanding
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA

2012 International Wine Challenge (UK) – Gold
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA

2012 New World International Wine Competition (USA) – Best of Class/Gold
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 New World International Wine Competition (USA) – Gold
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

2012 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition (USA) - Gold
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
2009 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA
2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2007 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2009 G.MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition – Double Gold
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 San Francisco International Wine Competition – Gold
2009 Vidal Icewine Lake Erie North Shore Limited Edition VQA
2010 G. MARQUIS Pinot Grigio VQA – The Red Line

2012 Tasters Guild International – Double Gold
2008 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2008 Vidal Icewine Niagara Peninsula Limited Edition VQA
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA
2009 G. MARQUIS Cabernet Franc Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

2012 Tasters Guild International – Gold
2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2007 Riesling Icewine Limited Edition VQA

2012 Vinalies Internationales – Gold
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
2008 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2008 Vidal Sparkling Ice Icewine Merritt Road Limited Edition VQA
2009 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2009 Meritage Gran Riserva VQA
2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
2010 G. MARQUIS Riesling VQA – The Red Line

2012 Wine Masters Challenge – Gold
2007 Cabernet Franc Icewine Limited Edition VQA
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Limited Edition VQA
2008 Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA
2009 Meritage Limited Edition VQA
2010 Cabernet Franc Limited Edition VQA
2009 G. MARQUIS Merlot VQA – The Red Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Riesling Icewine VQA – The Silver Line
2009 G. MARQUIS Vidal Icewine VQA – The Silver Line

An Ice Surprise

Magnotta Vidal Sparkling Ice™ Limited Edition VQA

After producing numerous award-winning Icewines, we asked ourselves, what would happen if we made a sparkling Icewine? The world's first sparkling Icewine was born. Sparkling Ice™ was sheer magic – fresher, lighter and sensual. We sent it to the Vinitaly competition in 1996 and the Italians instantly loved it. They created a new category for our product and awarded it a Gold medal. Sparkling Ice continues to captivate the wine world 20 years after it was first introduced. To this day, others may mimic but have yet to duplicate its outstanding and memorable character.

Go Big or Go Home

Magnotta Gran Riserva Series

We love full-bodied, full-throttle red wines. Our entire Gran Riserva collection was created to rival the very finest big reds in Napa, Sonoma or anywhere else for that matter. These wines are carefully vinified and barrel fermented and aged for up to 26 months in French oak. Only the finest grapes are selected. Il Cacciatore is just one of the masterpieces in this series that boldly blends grapes from Chile and the Niagara Peninsula to produce a premium red of exceptional character, complexity and longevity.

A Red Doesn't Get Any Bigger Than This

Magnotta Enotrium Gran Riserva VQA

With Enotrium, we sought to prove that Ontario could create a full-throttle red to rival Italy's Armarone reds. The result was the very first Amarone-style VQA red wine in Canada using the exact methods employed in Italy. The results speak for itself. Rich, luscious and opulent, Enotrium breaks down the misconception, once and for all, that cool-climate Ontario reds are thin and light. A multiple award winner around the world, it has earned the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Ontario Wines.

When in Rome

Magnotta Canadian Passito Vidal

The tradition of harvesting the finest grapes and drying them naturally in the open air before being crushed is a very ancient one. Thanks to the Greeks and later the Romans, this winemaking process would produce wines of great longevity and aromatic intensity. Our Canadian Passito Vidal is no exception. Inspired by the famous Passito wines of Italy, ours is produced from specially selected, hand-picked Ontario Vidal grapes and carefully air dried for three weeks before slowly fermented into a sweet and creamy dessert wine.

Apple of Our Eye

Magnotta Iced Apple

It's believed by many that Quebec is the only place where true ice cider can be made. Naturally, we would prove them otherwise. To make our ice cider, we've combined decades of winemaking excellence with 100% Ontario apples from the Blue Mountain area where apple orchards have flourished for over 150 years. Special vinification techniques, cold temperatures and patient aging result in a concentrated nectar with natural sweetness and intense fruit flavours that make it a true pick of Ontario.

Water of Life

Magnotta Eau de Vie

If Italy could make superb wine and Grappa, so should we – right here in Ontario. The result is our highly aromatic Eau De Vie collection (Grappa is now a protected term that can only be used in Italy). At 40% alcohol, our pomace brandy is distilled from grape pulp, seeds and stems to create a highly aromatic, mouth-filling aperitif. If you're ready to kick up your brandy experience a notch, then our artisan-made, Italian-style Eau de Vie (or water of life) is ready to impress with local flavour.

A Fiery Canadian Original

Magnotta Ice Grappa

Ice Grappa is a wine style created and owned by Magnotta, making it another world-first. Our Ice Grappas (not to be confused with Grappa) are produced from the frozen skins of our award-winning VQA Icewine grapes. After making our Icewine, we take the Icewine skins, thaw and ferment them and then distill them into a fine spirit using Charentais-style alambic stills. In this way, the intrinsic, extraordinary flavours of the Icewine skins are best extracted, resulting in a smooth, luscious and gently fiery aperitif.

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Philanthropy

Social responsibility has been a cornerstone of our company from the very beginning. For more than two decades, Rossana Magnotta has been passionate about healthcare. A long time supporter of Toronto hospitals, foundations and charitable organizations, she has sat on the Board of Directors of Humber River Regional Hospital and pioneered a pre-screening program for Colorectal Cancer. She is now leading the way to build Canada’s first research and screening facility for Lyme Disease which will be housed in Toronto's new Humber River Hospital.

Rossana’s devotion to healthcare, however, began long before her business success took off. Her early career as a Medical Laboratory Technologist helped define her as a young adult and prepared her for an unexpected journey. From lab technologist to winemaker to community advocate, Rossana’s dedication to healthcare gave her a strong sense of caring about the human condition. While her winery would take her down many challenging roads, she always returned to her healthcare roots. It is no surprise that she would find a way to leverage her successful business to instigate change and improve people's lives.

For the past 10 years she has been tackling the obstacles that are preventing Lyme Disease sufferers from being heard by telling Canadians the real story about this devastating disease that, when left untreated and improperly diagnosed, can attack every organ in the body.

Taking on this cause has been highly controversial because of the lack of understanding and the resistance from government and the medical community in acknowledging the extent of Lyme Disease in Canada. Through her winery, she has developed major fund raising initiatives from annual events to charity wines and works diligently with the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation as a member of the board.

She recently established The G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector Borne Diseases. Money raised by this new foundation will go directly to establishing Canada's long-awaited facility for Lyme Disease and other vector-borne illnesses which will focus on critical new research to advance diagnosis and treatment.

The Magnotta Art Collection

We believe art is a magnificent way to narrate wine so each wine we produce is meticulously paired with its own piece of art selected from our collection to give an insight into the wine's personality. Our art collection is extensive and diverse with pieces ranging from the original Group of Seven to local and international undiscovered artists. Today, with over 180 different wines, we have wonderful stories to tell about art and wine. You will also find the original works of art that have inspired our label designs displayed throughout our stores for you to enjoy up close while you shop. We hope the pairing of art and wine will always remind you of a memorable experience long after the wine is taken from the bottle.