“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend”
Welcoming Culmina Family Estate Winery to #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions for your sipping and shopping pleasure. The winery passed a long-awaited milestone this year! After thoroughly reviewing the viticultural processes, the Pacific Agriculture Certification Society has awarded Culmina an organic certification, as of August 2021.
Our suggested wine selection:
2017 Dilemma
Sourced entirely from Chardonnay vines planted on Margaret’s Bench in 2011, Dilemma represents the difficult decision to deciding to rip out the old block of Chardonnay on Arise Bench. Showcasing mineral and spice aromas, Dilemma is framed by lovely oak, caramel, and butter flavours, a luscious body, and a long, fresh finish, creating a wine of outstanding finesse, beauty, elegance, and style.
Tasting Notes
With a beautifully inviting bouquet of brioche and nougat and a honeyed flower note, Delimma is round and lush with flavours of apricot and ripe orange. Displaying a careful balance of ripe fruit and Culmina terroir freshness with vanilla bean and warm butter, this is a classic expression of the grape.
Food Pairing
Pumpkin agnolotti in a toasted hazelnut brown butter; pan-seared scallops with a lemony salsa verde over a cannellini bean ragù; grilled rainbow trout with a wam chanterelle mushroom and lentil salad; sage and thyme crusted Berkshire pork loin roast with caramelized apples and chestnuts served with creamy polenta; sem-sofrt cheese such as Morbier.
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
A classic expression of Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis complemented by well integrated oak spice. The refined palate is mouth-coating with a supple texture. Flavours of black currant, clove and cocoa powder build in intensity throughout the long finish.
Tasting Notes
Richly layered aromas of cassis, blackberry, and cigar box are complemented by black plums and integrated oak spice. Flavours of red cherry and black currants mingle with clove, nutmeg, and cocoa powder. The palate is mouth-coating and textured while building in intensity of flavors throughout the long finish.
Food Pairing
Char-roasted summer squash, tomatoes and eggplant with farro risotto made with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; braised beef brasato with porcini mushrooms over hand-cut papparedelle; Roasted venison rack with Madeira jus served with baby turnips and garlic-creamed spinach; aged, hard cheeses such as Carmelis Farm gruyere-style Patriarch.
2016 Hypothesis
Deep in colour and intensity, Hypothesis represents the culmination of our efforts to create an icon quality wine from select micro blocks on our Golden Mile Bench estate. A rich, bold, and terroir-driven blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Tasting Notes
Cassis, sweet tobacco and wild sage aromatics greet your nose with notes of rose petals and Bing cherry. This complex bouquet hints at the intricacies of the palate with fresh juniper, black plum, and dark chocolate. The well-integrated tannin structure provides depth to this richly layered wine. The finish is both long and mouthwatering, balancing sweet fruits and oak spice.
Food Pairing
Slow-braised short ribs with charred pepper cream gnocchi; grilled Portobello mushrooms with sautéed butter and garlic stuffed with wild rice and almond pilar; rosemary scented leg of lamb with Dauphinoise potatoes; braised veal cheeks and porcini mushrooms over han-cut pappardelle; full favoured cheeses such as aged Dutch Gouds or Gruyère
Wine & Chocolate – 3 bottle gift box
Give the gift of splendor this season and treat your friends, family & colleagues to a specially curated assortment of wines from Culmina Family Estate Winery accompanied by chocolate made by the award winning chocolatiers at KARAT Chocolate & Pastry Boutique.
Each gift set includes:
2016 Hypothesis
2017 Dilemma
2016 Cabernet Sauvignon
a gourmet chocolate bar from KARAT Chocolate & Pastry Boutique
Wine & Chocolate – 2 bottle gift box
Each gift set includes:
2016 Hypothesis
2017 Dilemma
a gourmet chocolate bar from KARAT Chocolate & Pastry Boutique
Complimentary shipping will apply to orders totaling 12 bottles or more.
For large volume or corporate orders, please contact info@nullculmina.ca.
Iconic wines from the heart of the South Okanagan
Atop the pristine Golden Mile Bench, our dedicated team crafts some of BC’s most exceptional wines.
Passion for excellence
Culmina Family Estate Winery is the result of a lifetime of passion and experience in the wine industry with one simple goal: to craft the highest quality wines possible from our unique terroir.
A love and appreciation for the craft of making fine wine underscores every detail at Culmina Family Estate Winery and is embedded in all that we do, from the vineyard to the cellar.
Our winemaking philosophy revolves around two principles: gentle handling of fruit and minimal intervention of wine. We employ a combination of traditional practices and leading-edge technologies to preserve the beautiful, natural character of our wines.
Wine and tasting notes courtesy of the winery. Images: MyVanCity. I received complimentary wine and a Karat chocolate bar to facilitate this feature.
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