We asked you to tell us your favourite food and wine pairing, and here're the top 3 winners of a $50 gift card to Vineyards Estate Wines along with the top 10 runners up. Thank you for participating.
| My favourite food and wine pairing is | This combination works because | Recommended by |
| Trius Chardonnay VQA and Grilled Pork Tenderloin | The fruit aromas and the smoothness of the wine complement the flavour of the pork. | N. Bertuzzi (winner) |
| French Cross Shiraz and my wife's meatloaf | It's a great hearty wine - meat and red wine go so well together. Delicious combo. Food and drink fit for a king! | R. Millican (winner) |
| XOXO Cabernet Merlot with my Shepards Pie that I add V8 juice cocktail | It is rich and robust with the tomato flavour of the V8 juice and carrots & peas assorted vegetables I add to the saucy meat below a cheesy golden brown mashed potatoe topping (I think I'll make some this weekend! ) | S. Slack (winner) |
| Hillebrand Gewurztraminer with BBQ Chips | Spice, heat, crunch of the chip, and easy drinking of the chilled Gewurzt...Great. | M. Thompson |
| Andrew Peller Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon and a Medium Rare New York Strip Steak Topped with Crumbled Blue Cheese | This Cabernet is Peller's best. It's full bodied enough to take on the blue cheese leaving just the right balance of wine , steak and cheese. | M. Jewczyk |
| XOXO Shiraz with Home Made Mac & Cheese | The bold taste of XOXO and the comfort of Wed. night home made Mac & Cheese served with good crystal and china is a meal no one misses. The XOXO brings out the cheese the Mac needs all the help it can get. This a comfort meal for my household. | C. Potter |
| Full-bodied Red (I.e: Cabernet or Cab Blend) with Rich Dark Chocolate | I love the contrast in the flavours. The full-bodied spiciness of the red wine with the rich & sweet of the chocolate (ie: a rich dense flourless chocolate cake). A pairing to sip and savour. | L Smith |
| Hochtaler and Poached Salmon | The wine accentuates the flavour of the salmon. | B Ryan |
| Hillebrand Merlot and Lasagna | The flavours are fantastic together! | A Hushen |
| Cabernet Shiraz and Party Pick Foods | The wine combo works well and is usually a taste pleaser amongst most attendees, because it can be enjoyed with a variety of different foods. | J Fonseca |
| Chardonnay with Homemade Italian Bruschetta | Because the chardonnay and the bruschetta do each other justice. You simply can't have one without the other (well, you can but it is not quite the same!) Keep in mind the bruschetta must be homemade (with fresh basil) for this pairing to have the full effect. | V McOuat |
| XOXO Shiraz and Beef Tenderloin | I can pair Shiraz with any food and never be disappointed. :-) | C Glumm |
| French Cross Dry Red and Beef Stew | Tastes better. | E. Miller |
| Croc Crossing Riesling and Sponge Cake with Mixed Fruit and Whipped Cream | I like the natural sweetness of the fruit - added to the sponge cake for body. | D Inrig |