#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Robin Ridge Winery

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Interesting that Gamay is less popular than a Pinot Noir, or maybe it’s just not planted as much in B.C. as it is in Beaujolais. Perhaps it’s time that we appreciate what a Gamay wine has to offer.

2022 Robin Ridge Gamay Organic

Intense blueberry and raspberry with subtle aromas of violets, exotic cinnamon and complex gamy notes. Bright, juicy, and fresh on the palate with flavours of raspberry, plum and long stony, mineral finish .

Pair with smoked meat, grilled eggplant, roasted duck or turkey dinners.

Fruity and rich but also pleasingly lighter tannins. Gamay is so versatile, it goes with so many things, from pizza to seafood. Surprised? It goes very well with seafood and also with sweetish or tangy dishes like this one I paired with the Robin Ridge Gamay.

Delicate floral notes on the nose, followed by ripe berries. The wine is juicy with medium body. I suggest you enjoy this wine with some chill. Rule of thumb for me is to put the wine in the fridge an hour before dinner, remove the wine half an hour before serving. That seems to be about right and keeps the wine at a slightly, not overly, chilled state.

This was a bit of a quirky pairing where I used the wine to redeem an otherwise “leftover” dish but with great success. If you haven’t tried Gamay yet, you really should. Robin Ridge 2022 Gamay is a nice place to start.

$25.99 available at select BC Liquor Stores or $27.25 online from the winery