Mission Hill Family Estate Crowned 2025 Winery of the Year

Mission Hill has been named Winery of the Year at the 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada for an unprecedented sixth time. With two Platinum and seven Gold medals, discover acclaimed wines that define Canada’s most celebrated winery. Read More

In an extraordinary achievement, Mission Hill Family Estate has been named Winery of the Year at the prestigious 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, marking a historic milestone as Canada’s most awarded winery in the nation’s history.

This sixth Winery of the Year title at Canada’s leading wine competition further cements our legacy as a pioneer in Canadian excellence, recognized across every vintage and visit.

During the medal announcement, Mission Hill Family Estate also collected top honours with two platinum and seven gold awards for wines produced between 2020 and 2023:

  • 2022 Perpetua: Platinum
  • 2022 Terroir Cabernet Franc – Member Exclusive: Platinum
  • 2023 Terroir Chardonnay – Member Exclusive: Gold
  • 2020 Compendium: Gold
  • 2022 Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon – Member Exclusive: Gold
  • 2021 Oculus – Member Release Fall 2025: Gold
  • 2020 Quatrain: Gold
  • 2023 Perpetua – Coming Spring 2026: Gold
  • 2022 Terroir Meritage – Member Exclusive: Gold

The 2025 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, celebrating its 25th-anniversary edition, was held June 21 – 25 in Penticton, BC. The rigorous judging process was led by the country’s most respected wine writers, educators and sommeliers.

“This landmark win underscores our teams’ deep commitment to craftsmanship, innovation and terroir-driven expressions,” says Taylor Whelan, Chief Winemaker, Mission Hill Family Estate. “Through over forty years of operation, Mission Hill has continued to evolve, adopting sustainable farming practices, creating exceptional tasting and culinary experiences at our estate, and making a significant contribution to the Okanagan’s reputation on the world stage.”

To celebrate this milestone achievement, we have debuted an exclusive set of wines lauded by the WineAlign judges, consisting of Gold & Platinum winners.

2020 Compendium (Gold)
2022 Perpetua (Platinum)
2022 Terroir Meritage (Gold)

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