Winter is over. The sun is shining. Best of all, there are new wines to celebrate this much-needed change in season.
It can come as no surprise that we at Clos du Soleil are sun-loving souls – it is right there in our name after all. What we love most about the re-emergences of rays is that this season heralds the arrival of our Spring wine releases. Rosé? Every day. Fumé Blanc? An obsession, if we’re being frank. Plus Pinot Gris, a members-only bottling of Expression, and, the one you’ve all been waiting for, the newest vintage of Signature
In short, we’re delighted it’s spring, for so many reasons. And we’re celebrating with a couple of winemaker’s dinners, the return to daily tastings, and an announcement that ALL our vineyards are now certified organic. Read on for all the details.
Happy spring, and we hope to see you in the Similkameen this season,
La famille Clos du Soleil
Spring Releases
SUMMER ESSENTIALS
Spring Releases: Rose 2022 and Fume Blanc 2022
Nothing says sunny weather is here quite like a glass of chilled Rosé or Fumé Blanc. The Clos du Soleil 2022 vintages of these two summer essentials will not disappoint. Time to get picnic ready and stock up on flavourful favourites.
New Release: Signature 2020
The long-awaited new vintage of our flagship red Bordeaux blend – Signature 2020 – is here. This wine, which sells out quickly every vintage, is built to age beautifully, but if you’re too impatient to wait, it’s delicious right now too!
Spring Releases – Pinot Gris 2022
The grapes for Pinot Gris 2022 were grown on our Whispered Secret Vineyard, a cooler site on the south side of the valley, ideal for flavour development. The result? A rich, ripe expression of Pinot Gris packed full of flavour: ripe stone fruit, crisp apple, a streak of stony minerality, and zingy citrus.
New Release – Club Members Only Expression 2020
As an expression of our appreciation to our wine club members, we periodically produce members-only exclusive bottlings. Introducing Expression 2020, a Malbec-dominant blend now available to club members online. Not yet a member? There’s still time! Keep reading to see how to join our club.
Vineyard Organic Status Update
All of Clos du Soleil’s own vineyards are now certified organic.
We are absolutely delighted to reveal that our La Côte Vineyard, which has been in transition to organic status since we purchased it in 2018, is now officially certified organic! This means that 100% of our own Clos du Soleil vineyards are now organic.
Located just down the road from the Clos du Soleil Estate Vineyard on the Upper Bench of the Similkameen Valley, La Côte vineyard is home to Malbec and Chardonnay grapes. The Malbec in particular is very exciting as it gives us a constant source of the grapes we use to make our annual sell-out Malbec Rosé. Watch this space for more news and updates on the wines you can expect to come out of La Côte.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CLOS DU SOLEIL’S ORGANIC VINEYARDS
Upcoming Winemaker’s Dinners
Clos du Soleil Winemaker’s Dinner at Qualicum Beach Cafe, March 29
QUALICUM BEACH CAFÉ, VANCOUVER ISLAND
Calling all Vancouver Island food and wine lovers: Clos du Soleil Winemaker Michael Clark and Qualicum Beach Cafe Chef de Cuisine Todd Bright are hosting a 6-course Winemaker’s Dinner, with a menu showcasing the best that BC has to offer: West Coast with local ingredients and a dash of Italian flair.
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Clos du Soleil Winemaker’s Dinner at Water St. Cafe, March 30
WATER ST. CAFÉ, GASTOWN, VANCOUVER
And for our Vancouver fans, Clos du Soleil Winemaker Michael Clark and Water St. Cafe Cafe Chef de Cuisine Lyle Flammond invite you to join them at a 6-course Winemaker’s Dinner, with a menu also designed to celebrate and showcase West Coast local ingredients with added Italian flair.
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Join the Wine Club
Are you interested in members-only exclusive bottlings, like Expression 2020 and Viognier 2021, early access to limited releases, pre-release access to our Estate Reserve Red, and twice-yearly shipments of carefully curated packages designed to make sure you don’t miss out on fan favourites and sold out wines? Join our wine club! Bonus: if you join now you can still get in on the Spring 2023 shipments.
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Tasting Season is Here
The Clos du Soleil tasting room is open for the season
Tasting season is here again. We cannot wait to share our wines with you in person. We are currently open 5 days a week, 10am to 4pm: open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Wednesday.
BUT, from April 7th we will be back to 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins will always be accommodated when time and space allow.
Come and visit us in the sunny Similkameen, where our hospitality is as warm as the weather!
Information and images courtesy of the winery.
