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Newsletter
November 9th, 2017
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I absolutely love this time of year...
the leaves smell so beautiful; on the ground crunching under your feet and today the sun shining...crisp and beautiful.
This time of year is also a beautiful time in our Industry as it is Harvest time in the Vineyards and a very special time of year as the grapes are picked and the wine is starting fermentation in the tanks for the start of release in Spring.
I also love this time of year for the style of wine we tend to drink in the Winter and the type of food we love to enjoy.
Rich, luscious Chardonnays coat our glass and our palate as we enjoy buttery mashed potatoes, casseroles and comfort foods.
Deep rich reds like Marechal Foch, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are winners at this time of year as they pair perfectly with your braised ribs, Prime Rib roast dinners and robust stews.
Today we are featuring excellent wines as we pour for you some of my Winter favorites starting with a perfectly lightly oaked Chardonnay from Poplar Grove Winery on the Naramata Bench, a stunning Rhone Valley blend from Church & State Winery, a rich Reserve Shiraz from Mission Hill Winery and one of my favorite reds in store and a brand new vintage with the Bartier Bros Cabernet Franc.
Tomorrow Jen will be featuring us on her new winery, Bordertown which has been wowing us every since they opened. She will be pouring a full line up for Remembrance Day starting with a Gewurztraminer and rare varietal that is not widely seen in BC, Gruner Veltliner.
Make sure you are aware that this tasting in respect of the holiday will be from 2-5pm.
Jen will also introduce a Cabernet Franc rose, and her big beautiful and bold reds!
A fantastic weekend to try some fantastic wines as we respect and remember the lives of those fallen to ensure peace in our Country today.
Cheers.
Kim Murphy
Proprietor
My passion is BC wine...what's yours?
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10th
3-6 PM
Winter Wines
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Poplar Grove 2016 Chardonnay
$22.99+taxes
BEST SELLER~STAFF FAVOURITE
Honey yellow in colour, with intriguing aromas of candied almonds, orange blossom, and butterscotch. This wine’s elaborate flavour profile develops with every sip. The palate is greeted with warm apple torte. Pleasant peach and pineapple are prominent with hints of vanilla bean and a lingering note of coconut. Light French oak barrel aging adds flavours of pecans to the wine’s long, silky finish. This wine is meant to be enjoyed upon release, but will drink well for three to five years.
SILVER MEDAL- OKANAGAN SPRING VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
Church & State 2015 Trebella
$25.99+taxes
PERFECT WINTER WHITE
Vibrant yellow and straw in colour, this wine offers a complex array of aromas including lemon crème, nectarine, vanilla, and some notes of herbal tea and acacia flowers. On the palate, the flavours are framed in a smooth creamy mouthfeel that is rich and generously textured. Additional flavours of yeast, honey, and lanolin can be found along with notes of toasty oak. A firm core of vibrant acidity holds everything together.
SILVER MEDAL- DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2017
SILVER MEDAL- WINE ALIGN NATIONAL WINE AWARDS 2017
Mission Hill 2013 Reserve Shiraz
$31.99+taxes
Our 2013 Reserve Shiraz was grown in two of our estate vineyards. Osoyoos, the region’s most southern area, is comprised of arid benchlands that benefit from the lake’s effect providing the region with more than 200 frost-free days. This warm climate allows the grapes to completely ripen for full flavour. Black Sage Bench is a diverse vineyard with more than 60 different individual blocks affording us an amazing array of premium quality fruit.
The illustration on our label is an original architect sketch from Tom Kundig when he and Proprietor Anthony von Mandl were designing the winery. The renowned Bell Tower is the focal point surrounded by the hillside where our winery sits.
Our Reserve Shiraz is inky in colour with aromas of dark fruits, violet, and peppercorn. This vintage is full-bodied with flavours of Bing cherries, rosemary, anise, and brambleberry.Pair with meat dishes from grilled beef to rich lamb stew, roast duck and aged cheeses.
Bartier Bros. 2014 Cabernet Franc
$31.99+taxes
NEW VINTAGE~BEST SELLER
Engaging and bright possessing black fruit and savoury aromas and flavours, grippy, yet luscious tannins, firm structure, a fresh herbaceousness and a lingering clean soft, lifted finish that begs another taste.
Only 429 cases produced. Unfined and Unfiltered, using Native Yeast Ferment.
“Winemaker Michael Bartier is a hands-off-let-the-site-do-the-talking kind of winemaker. The ’14 franc is all Cerqueira Vineyard located on the Black Sage Gravel Bar. The soils are dense loam topsoil above gravel with limestone (calcium carbonate) covered granite, quartz, and basalt cobbles throughout a deep profile. It was fermented with wild yeast and finished unfined and unfiltered. It was a warm year and the red and black is jammy albeit with a savoury, south Okanagan film. The grapes were harvested October 23 at 23.5 Brix. Maceration took place over 28 days in small open top stainless steel and concrete fermenters facing a combination of punch downs, pump overs and delestage. The fruit was pressed directly to barrels to complete fermentations and racked twice over the following 12 months. This one needs a bit of time in bottle or try now with roast pork or lamb.”-88pts Anthony Gismondi, Gismondi on Wine
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
2-5pm
with Jen
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Bordertown 2015 Gewurztraminer
$21.99+taxes
NEW WINE IN STORE
Clear, pale yellow, consistent to rim. Dusty sage notes with rose petal and fresh-sliced, yellow apples. A lighter viscosity with elegant softness. Those sage notes continue on the palate, along with rosewater, lychee, apples and pears, finishing off with a small hint of sweetness. A delicate, aromatic white with pretty fruit, some generous floral notes, which should please those who don’t like their Gewürztraminers too rich or heavy. Pair with Spring rolls, blue cheese, barbecued duck, Cantonese-style chicken chow mein, grilled Brie and mango chutney sandwiches.
BRONZE MEDAL- 2017 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Bordertown 2016 Gruner Veltliner
$26.99+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~SUPER UNIQUE VARIETAL
Gruner Veltliner is Austria’s gift to the wine world. As one of its few producers in the Okangan Valley, we are pleased to present our version of this fabulous grape varietal to you. The limited plantings of pineapple and honey with tinge of minerality, followed by flavours of white peach and apricot. It has a balanced acidity that is perfectly harmonious with delicate fruit stylings. In short, it’s a delightful, mass appeal white wine for all occasions.
Bordertown 2016 Cabernet Franc Rose
$23.99+taxes
NEW WINE IN STORE
Bordertown is blessed with premier plantings of Cabernet Franc, and we have diverted some of these to the production of a classic French Provence style rosé. Starting with a light pink colour, the aromas are of ripe melon and strawberries. These are followed through on the palate with bright citrus, luscious red fruits and watermelon. The profile is subtle and harmonious, and it is supported by a crisp dry backbone. This is a delicious rose that’s at home with summertime BBQ and as a delightful sipper on a back patio.
Bordertown 2015 Cabernet Franc
$25.99+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~BEST SELLER
Cabernet Franc has quickly established itself as a “go to” grape in the south Okanagan. Once known chiefly as a component grape for classic Bordeaux blends, it has now broken out on its own and is loved for its unique charms. These include deep expressive flavours of tobacco, dark spice, herbaceous green pepper, and a tiny hint of mint. All of this is achieved while maintaining supple tannins and dark berry flavours. The finish is pleasant and lengthy. Fabulous with goat cheese, roasted pork, lamb, burgers, and tomato sauce pastas.
2014 Vintage Awards:
BEST OF CLASS/GOLD MEDAL- 2017 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
SILVER MEDAL – Wine Align National Wine Awards 2017
Bordertown 2014 Living Desert Red
$26.99+taxes
BEST SELLER
This SIGNATURE BLEND is comprised of the finest blocks of CABERNET FRANC, MERLOT and CABERNET SAUVIGNON. on the estate which were cropped low and meticulously farmed. Various lots were AGED SEPARATELY in a combination of new and seasoned FRENCH OAK barrels. It showcases aromas and flavours of RED and BLACK FRUITS, DARK CHOCOLATE, SANDALWOOD, and the WILD HERBS that grow amongst this region’s vineyards. ENJOY NOW with rich red meat dishes or CELLAR FOR UP TO 8 YEARS.
2013 Vintage:
PLATINUM MEDAL WINNER- BEST BC BLEND 2016 Okanagan Best of Varietal Awards
Winner of the 2016 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in BC Wines
Bordertown 2014 Merlot
$24.99+taxes
Merlot is a staple of the South Okanagan and from our Estate Vineyards comes this version, which offers up a cacophony of aromas and flavours that will surprise and amaze. It balances ripe red fruits, black raspberry, and rhubarb with pepper, herbs and spices, stewed plums and a hint of mint, all within an integrated oak structure . It has a medium body and wonderfully supple tannins. It’s a wine for Italian sausage, spaghetti with meatballs, burgers, and braised short ribs.
SILVER MEDAL- SPRING BEST OF BC VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
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Indigenous World Winery 2016 Viognier
$24.99+taxes
ON SALE
REGULAR $26.99+taxes
CLUB SPW WINE~MELANNIE'S PICK
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Sourced from the Similkameen Valley, the fruit was cool fermented to preserve the beautiful stone fruit aromatics of this exceptional Viognier. The naturally high acidity makes for a lively, refreshing wine with flavours of Violets, pear and white peach. Best enjoyed with shellfish, poultry or firm cheeses.
BRONZE MEDAL- 2017 San Francisco International Wine Competition
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