Episode Notes

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 feature  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.  Our other guest is …..

Anthony Gismondi

Geoffrey Moss . Master of Wine. Lives in Penticton and leads the team at Lithica Wine Marketing. He was on  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 ever growing size of the awards, 

The top level  judges, 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 Noir style

Free Trade inside Canada.

The future of Syrah.

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are top-performing categories.

Many many thanks to Geoffrey Moss and Anthony Gismondi. Congratulations to all who created, organized and  worked The  2025 Nationals

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

Canadian Whisky Awards – Victoria

Kismet Estate -Releases

Jeff Guignard –  A reconnect with  CEO/President of Wine BC

Wrap up of  2025 Crafted in BC Releases.

What worked? What didn’t ?