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Newsletter
July 6th, 2017
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What a great line up we have for you all this weekend!
Friday we are featuring the Okanagan Spring Best of BC Varietal Award winners! 4 Gold medal winners and one Silver. Starting us off is another home run from Clos du Soleil with their new vintage of their Grower's Series Pinot Blanc, certified organic and a truly balanced wine. Tinhorn Creek new vintage Pinot Gris, which is always one of our best sellers and a staff favourite. Quail's Gate one a gold medal for their new 2016 Chenin Blanc, slightly aromatic and such a unique grape to work with, its a great chance to try something very different. The beautiful Arrowleaf Solstice Pinot Noir from their Solstice line brought home Gold for Arrowleaf as well as a few of their other wines. Finally we have the brand new Bordertown Merlot which won a Silver. If any of you are familiar with their fantastic Living Desert Red blend or Cabernet Franc that we have in store this Merlot follows suit and won Bordertown a Silver Medal, not an easy task as the Merlot category is incredibly competitive.
For Saturday we have a special treat of some of the wines that went into our CLUB SPW boxes this month! I was very exciting about all the wines this month as our focus was the Best of BC Varietal Awards. Come in and try some some fabulous bubbles from Gray Monk! The new 2015 Rose Brut from their Odyssey line is a fantastic value for some BC sparkling. Next we're pouring one of my absolute favourite summer sippers, The Monster Vineyards Skinny Dip. A crisp and refreshing unoaked chardonnay it will change your mind about the grape and become your new favourite for sipping by the pool side. Two of our favourite wineries have some new releases too! Play Estate has just released their 2015 AD LIB which has been flying off the shelves. Also Fitzpatrick has released another new wine from their incredible portfolio, The Runabout, a beautiful blend of their aromatic whites. Finally we have an old favourite for some and a new favourite for others, the Nk'mip Cellars Talon. What a wonderfully rich wine. Perfect for the summer nights by the fire or with a good steak. Come in and taste our delicious line up!
Cheers,
Melannie McCarnan
Your CLUB SPW relations
"Life is too short to drink bad wine"
Wine proverb
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Upcoming Events & Tastings
July 14th: Complimentary Tasting with
with Norm
3-6pm
July 28th: Complimentary Tasting with
 with Noelle 3-6pm
As always, we have Friday and Saturday tastings every week. Check out what's being opened this week, below!
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Clos du Soleil 2016 Grower's Series Pinot Blanc $21.80+taxes
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
This Pinot Blanc, one of Clos du Soleil's acclaimed "Grower's Series", hails from a vineyard on the Middle Bench Road in Keremeos. On the nose this wine is a tightly-woven tapestry of tangerine, nectarine, and pear, with subtle floral highlights. This carries through to the elegantly-expressed palate of crunchy, sun-ripened apple and pear, some citrus notes, and just a hint of spicy pepper. Perfectly balanced, light, clean and soft, this is a wine flush with the flavours of the Similkameen summertime. Medium-bodied, this wine is perfect for pairing with grilled fish, pastas with olive oil and fresh vegetables, or just a lazy summer afternoon.
GOLD MEDAL- OKANAGAN SPRING VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
Tinhorn Creek 2016 Pinot Gris $21.30+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~BEST SELLER
Beautiful soft yellow and a hint of effervescence at time of release. Nose is incredibly lifted and wafts intensely from the glass. Pear, pineapple and subtle anise come first, with apple pie and lemon just behind it. Palate is fresh fruit salad, dominated by orchard fruit and nashi pear, finishing with tropical fruit, citrus and banana. Lots of fruit sweetness this year. Great approachability and will pair well with a large assortment of cheeses and lighter meat dishes.
GOLD MEDAL- BC BEST OF VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
91 points – John Schreiner “The wine presents in the glass with a light golden glint. The appeal continues with aromas of pear and apple mingled with citrus and spice. On the palate, there is an absolute fruit salad of flavour – pear, nectarine and citrus. The wine has generous weight on the palate, with a finish that is both luscious and refreshing”
Quail's Gate 2016 Chenin Blanc $19.81+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~PERFECT PATIO SIPPER
Pale lemon in the glass, honeysuckle, grass, citrus, pear and melon mingle together on the nose. The palate is dry with surprisingly complex with beautifully balanced acidity, lovely weight and mid-palate texture, along with its characteristic stony mineral note. This wine is made for fresh, sustainable, BC seafood, including freshly shucked oysters on the half shell, wild BC spot prawns, mussels and ceviche. We also recommend pairing with local goat cheese salads.
GOLD MEDAL- OKANAGAN SPRING VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
Arrowleaf Cellars 2014 Solstice Pinot Noir $30.00+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE
The 2014 Solstice Pinot Noir is made from 5 clones of Pinot Noir grown in West Kelowna, Carr's Landing and Okanagan Centre. The unique attributes of each clone and each vineyard contribute to the complexity of the blend. Together they showcase the typical varietal character Pinot Noir expresses in this region. The wine is aged in French oak puncheons for 12 months to add structure and finesse. Solstice Pinot Noir reflects the essence of our surroundings and our commitment to quality.
A medium-bodied Pinot Noir showing cherry, raspberry, hints of spice, rose petal and subtle, well-integrated oak components. On the palate it is silky, yet it has the structure and flavor to be paired with rich dishes such as duck confit or an earthy mushroom risotto.
BEST OF CLASS/GOLD MEDAL- OKANAGAN SPRING VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
BRONZE MEDAL- 2016 All Canadian Wine Championships
Bordertown 2014 Merlot $24.00+taxes
NEW WINE IN STORE
Merlot is a staple of the South Okanagan and from our Estate Vineyards comes this version, which offers up a cacophony of aromas and flavours that will surprise and amaze. It balances ripe red fruits, black raspberry, and rhubarb with pepper, herbs and spices, stewed plums and a hint of mint, all within an integrated oak structure . It has a medium body and wonderfully supple tannins. It’s a wine for Italian sausage, spaghetti with meatballs, burgers, and braised short ribs.
SILVER MEDAL- SPRING BEST OF BC VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
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$Gray Monk 2015 Odyssey Rose Brut $20.76+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE
Our Reserve Series includes the Odyssey Rosé Brut sparkling wine. It is a fabulous blend of Pinot Meunier and the traditional grape, Pinot Noir. This wine was made in the classic sparkling wine method to retain the fruitiness of the grape varieties. The wine displays fresh melon and berry flavours followed by a smooth creamy palate and crisp finish. It is complementary to a wide range of foods and occasions. Serve chilled. Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir.
Monster Vineyards 2016 Skinny Dip
Unoaked Chardonnay $18.68+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~BEST SELLER
Bright yellow in colour. Bold aromas of melon and orange blossom with gentle hints of honeysuckle [on the nose]. Flavours of apple pie, stone fruit, and sweet lemon arrive first. Impressive notes of ripe pear conquer the mid-palate which finishes with lingering guava notes.
Play Estate 2015 Ad Lib $22.80+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~BEST SELLER
Bordeaux style white made of 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillion. Really amazing acidity creates a mouth- watering quality. Perfect with oysters! No intervention in winemaking with this wine, no added chemicals or acid to change the composition.
Harvested early September while the Sauvignon Blanc is packed with its famous acidity. The blending of Semillion with the acidic Sauvignon Blanc softens up the wine and truly shows it smoothness. The wine is un-oaked and dry, aromas of ripe citrus fruit, kiwi, and green guava.
Fitzpatrick 2016 Runabout $23.06+taxes
NEW WINE IN STORE~CLUB SPW RELEASE
This five grape blend has a little bit of something for everyone in it, and contains all of the white grapes grown at our estate vineyard. Technically-speaking, it’s the second press of our grapes – the first press going to the varietal wines – that we set aside specifically for a white blend. The 2016 vintage is a substantial wine owing both to the heat of the vintage as well as the 40% Chardonnay and 30% Gewurztraminer that make up the majority of the finished wine.
Ripe peach, lychee and rose petal on the nose. Slightly sweet, but not quite off dry, Runabout has excellent balance between acidity and sweetness that makes for an approachable, versatile wine. Every white grape planting and every soil type at our estate vineyard is represented in this blend – a true taste of the estate. Throw some whole rainbow trout on the BBQ. 621 cases produced. Blend: 40% Chardonnay, 30% Gewürztraminer, 11% Ehrenfelser, 11% Riesling, 8% Pinot Blanc.
Nk'Mip 2014 Talon $23.89+taxes
BEST SELLER ~ CLUB SPW FAVOURITE
This smooth red blend contains 51% Syrah, 18% Cab Sauv, 15% Malbec, 13% Cab Franc, 3% Merlot. Named for the mythical Thunderbird, the Talon exhibits rich colour and full aromatics of black currant, pepper anise and cedar followed by layers of chocolate and tobacco.
SILVER MEDAL- OKANAGAN SPRING VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
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NEW SPRING STORE HOURS
SUNDAY:10AM- 6:00PM
MONDAY- WEDNESDAY: 10AM-7:00PM
THURSDAY- SATURDAY: 10AM-8:00PM
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Arrowleaf Cellars
2016 Pinot Gris
$18.62+taxes
NEW VINTAGE RELEASE~ BEST SELLER
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Ripe apple, pear, peach and delicate floral aromas. The palate shows good minerality and extract, with refreshing acidity and fruit flavour on the finish. Try it with glazed salmon, crab cakes, mild Indian curries or vegetable lasagna.
BEST OF CLASS/GOLD MEDAL- OKANAGAN SPRING VARIETAL AWARDS 2017
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