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Newsletter
October 26th, 2017
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I love fall...I love the smells; the crispness in the air, fires burning in fireplaces, and the unique aroma of falling leaves. I love the colours on the trees and the sound the leaves make when you walk on them. That crunch is so satisfying and reminds me of autumns of my childhood back in Ontario where there are so many leaves we would rake big piles of them on the lawns and jump in them just to do it all over again. I love fall in BC though because of the mix of changing leaves and the constant Evergreens. I love that it doesn't get super cold here and you can still walk around in a t-shirt during the day when the sun is shining but snuggle up under the blankets at night. I love wearing sweaters and coats and big wooly socks.
I also love the change in wines I drink when Autumn comes. I trade in my fruity patio blends for rich Chardonnays, Viogniers, and full bodied Pinot Gris. My sweeter roses change to drier, crisp Roses and I love my reds rich...the richer the better...Cabernets, bold blends, and Foch. I love Marechal Foch around this time of year.
This weekend we are excited to feature not 1, not two, but 4 different wineries.
Friday we have Lucille pouring a selection of the phenomenal Summerhill Wines including a new wine in store, their Cabernets. A best seller for the winery and a beautiful rich red for this cooler weather.
Summerhill Pyramid Winery is one of the most awarded wineries in BC. On top of being biodynamic and organic they have a massive sparkling wine portfolio as well as their still and ice wine portfolios. The Summerhill Cipes Brut is one of the most well known BC sparkling wines and a staff favourite as well as a best seller in the store. Their Ehrenfelser has been coined the "hot tub" wine and truly is amazing on its own in a hot tub or with your spicy fare. Their Baco Noir is one of the only Bacos grown in BC and a truly unique varietal. Rich and smokey with light tannins and a lot of flavor it is definitely one you don't want to miss tasting. The 2015 vintage is all sold out at the winery too and we are lucky to have a couple cases left in store.
Saturday we have Jenn from KIS Consulting pouring wine from three of the wineries they represent. The new Volcanic Hills 2016 Pinot Gris is crisp and refreshing, a standout at the Fall Vancouver tasting we attended this past September. We are also featuring their Magma Red which is fantastic value and a very versatile wine with food. This is one of my favourite pizza or pasta night wines but it goes with quite a bit more. Also in the lineup we have Lang Vineyards who opened in 1990 as BC's "first farm gate winery". They have some very old vines on their property and have created quite a following over the years, especially for their Marechal Foch which is a very unqiue varietal to BC. Jenn will be pouring the Foch as well as their Bravo White, a super fruity and delicious blend that is perfect with your Indian cuisine, spicy stir frys, and sushi.
Lastly we are featuring the organic 2013 Aspire from Kalala Organic Estate in Kelowna. Kalala's namesake comes from the owner Karnail's grandparents. They told him a story about the village where he was born..." Long ago, in Northern India, farmers working in the beautiful and distant flatlands came upon a wolf and lamb sitting peacefully together. They believed this coexistence to be so inspiring that they moved their village to this very spot, in hopes that the same harmony would be reflected in their village, and named it Kalala, meaning Miracle Place.
Feeling that this story was reflective of the Okanagan Valley and his pursuit to grow the grapes in harmony with nature, he named his winery after this miraculous place Kalala."
Karnail's Aspire is a super rich blend, 100% Organic, and a best seller at Sardis Park so if you haven't had it yet come down on Saturday!
I hope you all have a safe, dry, and fun fall weekend as many of you will be heading to various costume parties for Halloween! Come taste some delicious BC wine to get for Tuesday night while you're waiting to hand out candy to all the eager monsters, witches, super heroes, and ghosts that will be showing up at your doors! Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and wines of Fall before that Old Man Winter hits before we know it. Cheers.
Melannie McCarnan
CLUB SPW Relations
"Life is too short to drink bad wine" -wine proverb
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
3-6 PM
with Lucille
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Summerhill Cipes Brut
$29.99+taxes
BEST SELLER~STAFF FAVOURITE~ORGANIC
A true Okanagan Valley classic, winning gold medals every year since first released in 1992. Made in the traditional method from organic Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.Aromas of apple, lime, pear, almonds and grapefruit. On the palate Cipes Brut exhibits crisp acidity, a soft, creamy mousse, and a long finish. A great sparkling wine for any occasion. A delightful aperitif with cheeses, fruit, hors d'oeuvres, and lighter dishes. (1-sweetness) Cipes Brut is the most awarded wine in Canada. A complete original, and an Okanagan Valley classic.
DOUBLE GOLD - 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL - Taste BC, 2015
GOLD MEDAL - 2015 BC Wine Awards
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL TROPHY
"Sparkling Wine of the Year" - 2014 All Canadian Wine Championships
GOLD MEDAL - 2012 All Canadian Wine Championships
GOLD MEDAL - 2011 WWC, Chicago, Ill
BRONZE MEDAL – 2017 Wine Align National Awards
Summerhill 2015 Organic Riesling
$23.99+taxes
BEST SELLER
Grown organically at the Summerhill Estate in Kelowna, and at the Manz Estate in Naramata. Grapes were hand-picked over multiple days, whole cluster pressed and fermented cold. Natural unfermented grape sugars balance beautifully with the crisp acidity. Pairs wonderfully with white fish, honeyed ham, spicy dishes, and apricot-flavoured soft cheese. Pair with egg dishes such as quiche, frittata or omelet. Also try pairing with seafood, salads and tapas style meals or just enjoy as a sipping wine with friends.
Summerhill 2015 Ehrenfelser
$21.99+taxes
BEST SELLER~NEW VINTAGE
Tropical aromas with notes of apricot, white peach, and citrus. It is tough to focus on just one fruit flavour in this fresh and lively patio sipper. Lovingly known as the “hot tub” wine by its followers.
Winemakers Notes A blend of of fruit from Summerhill Vineyard in Kelowna and Nk`mip Vineyard in Oliver. A cold stabilized stopped fermentation leaves unfermented grape sugar to balance the natural acidity and carry the vibrant fruit character through the length of the palate.
Food Pairing: This will be a perfect accompaniment to Thai Green Curry, Sushi or picnic sandwiches. But, as the nickname suggests, will be greatly enjoyed in the hot tub or in a casual social setting with or without food.
Summerhill 2015 Baco Noir $27.99+taxes
SUPER UNIQUE~SOLD OUT VINTAGE AT WINERY~
LIMITED SUPPLY
Smooth, deep red with balanced acidity and intense flavours. Notes of chocolate, dark berries, plum and smoke. Food Pairing Notes: Great with Italian food, tomato based sauces, charcuterie, or steak.
Label Notes: The 2015 Organic Baco Noir has been released as part of Summerhill’s Heritage Series. The Heritage Series was established to celebrate the history of BC’s wine industry, demonstrating that beautiful wines can be produced with grapes that are rarely used in modern winemaking.
Winemakers Notes: This Wine spent 11 months in an Oak Fermenter and also in neutral oak barrels
Summerhill 2013 Cabernets $29.99+taxes
NEW WINE IN STORE
82% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a powerful, structured bold wine with notes of cherry, plum and a hints of vanilla. Aging: Cab Sauv 12 months neutral barrels and 24 months in oak fermenter. Cab Franc spent 18 months in oak fermenter. Grown in Osoyoos, BC at certified organic vineyards. Enjoy now with red meats Steak, pot roast, sheperd's pie, anything from the grill, hard cheeses, tomato based pasta dishes.1350 cases produced.
Double Gold Medal - 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28th
3-6pm
With Jenn
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Volcanic Hills 2016 Pinot
$20.99+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE
Since 1978 the Sarwan Gidda family has been growing grapes in the Okanagan Valley. The winery is situated on the southeastern slope of a 60 million old dormant volcano- Boucherie Mountain, which inspired the name “Volcanic Hills”. This off-dry, un-oaked Pinot Gris is pale straw in colour exhibiting beautiful aromas of pear, pineapple, floral, and citrus. Flavours of peach and tropical fruit punch reveals a rich, off-dry palate with a yummy lemon lime finish. Excellent patio wine! Pinot Gris is also known as Pinot Grigio (in Italy) - it’s the same grape, but the difference is the style of wine making. Enjoy with most seafood, creamy pasta dishes, white meats also try with soft cheese.
Lang Vineyards 2016 Bravo White $20.99+taxes
A unique blend of our Estate grown Old Vines Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat and Schoenburger. It exhibits floral aromas with hints of tangerine and stone fruits. It is well balanced and delivers a mouth watering finish. Pair with stir-fry dishes or sushi.
Volcanic Hills 2014 Magma Red
$16.99+taxes
BEST SELLER~GREAT VALUE~VERSATILE FOOD WINE
It’s light-medium ruby in colour, fruity with aromas of cherry, plum, vanilla/light smoke with hints of white pepper, herbs and floral. On the palate it’s a mix of red and dark berries, vanilla, smoke, with just a touch of pepper on the finish. Medium acidity with integrated light tannin makes this a fantastic food wine. Serve at 16 - 18⁰C and best consumed within 4 - 6 years of vintage. Blend: Zweigelt,Marechal Foch, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Gamay. It’s delicious with barbeques, spaghetti and meatballs, stews and casseroles, chicken parmesan, lamb, game, venison and roasts.
Lang Vineyards 2015 Marechal Foch $26.99+taxes
BEST SELLER
Our signature red wine with grapes harvested from 50-year old vines, the oldest on the Bench. Unoaked and with a deep dark ruby colour, it exhibits aromas of figs, leather, dried Italian plums, chocolate and wild blueberries. A full-bodied red, there is an earthy mineral quality that reflects the unique glacial terroir. Enjoy with lamb and red meats.
Kalala 2013 Aspire $24.99+taxes
BEST SELLER~ORGANIC
A rich, bold blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with aromas and flavours of plum, blueberry and cherry. Abundant tannins would suggest decanting before serving with heartier foods. Quite enjoyable now but also an excellent wine to age; 3-5 years is suggested.
The Merlot came from our Naramata vineyard which is located on the East Bench of Naramata Township. Western-exposure Cab. Sauv. and Syrah are from our Palson Vineyard in Osoyoos. Located on the East side of Osoyoos lake, South-Western exposure makes it ideal to grow excellent fruit.
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Play Estate 2014 Improv
$20.99+taxes
BEST SELLER~KIM'S PICK
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A bouquet of spice, dark fruit and tobacco. Medium tannins but full bodied wine that is layered with black cherry, earthy notes and smooth long finish. 70% Merlot 30% Syrah. No intervention in winemaking with this wine, no added chemicals or acid to change the composition.
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