Anthony Gismondi: Cross-Canada wine awards that shine on the vine

In the lead-up to Canada Day, it was appropriate the largest ever assembly of Canadian wines took place in Penticton last week at the Wine Align National Wine Awards of Canada (NWAC).
It’s Year 18 for the competition that originally launched at the top of the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto in 2001.
Long-time readers will know I’m a co-head judge along with my good friend and noted Toronto-based wine writer David Lawrason. When we started the awards, our goal was to celebrate the best