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The Best of B.C.
The wines of British Columbia
reflect the diverse and varied
nature of the province’s
agricultural and natural heritage.
Many different soil and weather
conditions combine to
create a
unique growing environment in the
interior region
of the province. This results
in
an
ideal growing climate for wines of
French and German heritage.
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Marichel Vineyards
Longtime growers Richard
and Elizabeth Roskell
are some of Naramata’s
orginal “Rhone Rangers”
pursuing the best
examples of Syrah and
Viognier. After selling
their fruit to other
wineries (including
Kettle Valley) for a
number of years they
decided that their fruit
was too good to let go.
This is their second
release and it is
limited to only a 150
cases. The 2006 Marichel
Vineyards Syrah was aged
exclusively in 100% new
French oak for 18 months
and while it exhibits
true Syrah
characteristics of both
the Northern Rhone and
Barossa, this wine is a
pure expression of the
Naramata Bench.
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Marichel Vineyards
Syrah -
$47.95
Inclusive of taxes
Mocha, licorice,
blackberry nose with
intense vanilla,
leather, resin notes
spiked with pepper.
Almost identical
flavours in the mouth.
Smooth, round tannin
entry with good, juicy
acidity on the finish
and well-judged use of
oak. Solid with warm
fruit notes and an
earthy undercurrent – a
big, rich Syrah that
needs food.
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Clos du Soleil Winery
The vineyards are
located in the beautiful
Similkameen Valley,
where rock, sun and soil
meet to produce grapes
of the finest quality.
Hand harvested,
fermented in small lots
and crafted into wines
of the Bordeaux
tradition. The terroir
of the Upper Bench,
Keremeos imparts intense
aromatics and flavour,
elegant mouthfeel, and
deep colour.
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Clos du Soleil Red
$59.95
Inclusive of taxes
John Schreiner
“The winery produced 185
six-bottle cases of this
wine. It is a blend
of 60% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 22% Merlot
and 18%Cabernet Franc.
The vineyard includes
these three varieties.
This elegant wine tastes
like something that one
might encounter while
running the Medoc
marathon. The texture is
firm and age worthy. On
the palate, there are
flavours of red berries,
plum, cedar, chocolate,
with a hint of vanilla
on the nose. Still a
young wine for this
style, it benefits from
decanting. 88 Points.”
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Clos du Soleil White
$37.25 Inclusive of
taxes
John Schreiner
“The winery produced
150 six-bottle cases of
this wine, which is 100%
Sauvignon Blanc. This
wine has a lovely core
of sweet fruit framed by
minerals. The flavours
are peachy, a touch
tropical with a hint of
gooseberry. The
finish is dry. 88
points.”
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Twisted Tree Vineyards
and Winery
Twisted Tree Vineyards
and Winery, is a family
owned winery that
produces small
quantities of hand
crafted, premium wines.
Located on the east
bench above Lake Osoyoos
in the South
Okanagan region of
British Columbia. Only
small quantities of wine
are produced each year
in order to ensure that
hands-on winemakers’ is
employed to be able to
provide the care and
attention necessary to
make the best wine
possible.
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Twisted Tree Tempranillo
$33.95 Inclusive of
taxes
This wine was matured in
French barriques, and
has a nose of dark
chocolate, sweet leather
and dried flowers. The
palate follows the nose,
but also shows hints of
red and black cherry,
cloves and dried spices.
This is a medium bodied,
elegant wine that may be
paired with a range of
foods, from the subtle
to the more.
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Twisted tree Pinot Noir
$29.95 Inclusive of
taxes
The nose and palate of
this Pinot Noir display
the classic varietal
notes of strawberry and
cherry with earthy and
leather notes. The fruit
is well balanced with
the coffee and vanillin
character of the oak.
This wine is low in
tannin and has a smooth,
long finish.
Fermentation was carried
out in small one-ton
bins for maximum skin
contact. The wine
was aged in French oak,
approximately one third
of which was new.
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Twisted Tree Merlot
$29.95 Inclusive of
taxes
Similar to the 2005
Merlot, this wine
displays the classic
merlot nose of ripe
plum, blackberry and
cherry balanced by
leather and vanilla
notes. The palate
follows with supple,
round tannins and black
berry and cherry fruit.
Nice, long finish on
this medium bodied, rich
wine.
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Howling Bluff Estate
Winery
Howling Bluff Estate
Winery is the
culmination of a 20-year
dream to make
exceptional wines
through a combination of
hard work, extensive
research, a passion for
wines and a dedication
to growing spectacular
grapes. The focus has
always been to produce
super quality
ultra-premium wines.
Therefore the winery is
committed to using only
estate-grown grapes,
state of the art winery
equipment and only
premium oak combined
with a no compromise
attitude towards quality
to make their select
wines, which are
available in limited
quantities.
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Howling Bluff Pinot Noir
$38.95
Inclusive of taxes
Soft, finessed and
delicate yet tremendous
depth and complexity.
Ripe black cherries
mingle with spice and
cola notes. Elegant on
the palate, unfolding to
reveal more dark
cherries with earthy,
smokey nuances. Superb
effort. This wine is the
harbinger of what is to
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Howling Bluff Sauv.
Blanc
$23.25
Inclusive of taxes
A mouth-watering, straw
coloured Sauvignon Blanc
with aromas reminiscent
of fresh peaches,
pear-vanilla jam,
gooseberries and pea
shoots. Clean flavours
of zippy citrus and
sweet grass, a lovely,
smooth weight on the
tongue and a warm,
extended finish.
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