“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions
which we personally recommend”
Your holidays just got a little more exciting. Looks like Township 7 really has you covered for the holidays, Think Pinot Noir with turkey, Chardonnay with oysters and Cabernet Merlot with baked ham. Let your imagineationn by your guide..
Here are our suggestions:
2024 Interlude Select Chardonnay
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Bright aromas of apple, melon, and citrus lead to a dry palate with crisp acidity, a touch of minerality, and a beautifully rounded finish.
TASTING NOTES
Bright aromas of apple, melon, and citrus lead to a dry palate with crisp acidity, a touch of minerality, and a beautifully rounded finish.
STYLISTIC NOTES
This single-vineyard Chardonnay hails from the renowned Russian River Valley in Sonoma, CA. Planted with ‘Wente’ Clone 4 and Dijon Clone 96 vines, the vineyard’s sandy loam soils, rich in shale and volcanic ash, provide excellent drainage and heat retention. Crafted to highlight its bright, fresh fruit character, the wine was predominantly fermented in stainless steel, with the addition of two neutral French oak barriques to enhance texture, complexity, and depth.
FOOD PAIRING
A Beautiful pairing to mixed greens apple and goat cheese salad, or potato leek soup.
2022 Provenance Series Cabernet Merlot
TASTING NOTES
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with inviting aromas of cassis, black cherry, and a touch of
eucalyptus. The palate is smooth and well-balanced, featuring juicy black cherry and cassis, elegantly
framed by supple tannins and nuanced layers of cedar box and cocoa.
STYLISTIC NOTES
This blend highlights the distinct terroirs of Naramata and Osoyoos in the South Okanagan, bringing
together the best of both sites. Carefully selected barrel groups were chosen to create a fruit-forward
wine with soft tannins and intricate complexity. The grapes underwent a 14-day fermentation using
pigeage and delestage techniques to enhance rich fruit expression. Following fermentation, the wine
was aged for 18 months in a mix of American and French oak, preserving its vibrant fruit while adding
depth and subtle sophistication.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Beef Stroganoff, or smoked tofu with stewed lentils, sharp aged cheddar.
2024 Interlude Series Pinot Noir
WINEMAKER NOTES
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Four Palms, Sonoma, CA
TASTING NOTES
Vibrant and alluring aromas of red cherry and raspberry are complemented by a delicate earthy undertone. The palate opens with bright, juicy fruit, balanced by subtle savoury nuances that add depth and intrigue. Silky tannins and refined acidity carry through to a long, elegant finish. A Pinot Noir of remarkable finesse and complexity, harmoniously uniting delicacy, texture, and depth.
STYLISTIC NOTES
This single-vineyard Pinot Noir hails from the renowned Russian River Valley in Sonoma, California, planted to clones 777, 667, and 115. The vineyard’s sandy loam soils, interlaced with shale, volcanic ash, and rocky deposits, provide excellent drainage and retain warmth, contributing to optimal ripening and concentration. Crafted to highlight its vibrant fruit purity, the wine was fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aromatic intensity, then aged for 12 months in 500L French oak puncheons to achieve balance and finesse without overwhelming the wine’s delicate structure.
FOOD PAIRING
Pair with Char Siu with steamed greens, or a baked brie appetizer.
Priced at $43.97 please contact the winery for availability
Notes from winemaker Mary McDermott
Another harvest season has come and gone, and what a whirlwind it’s been! This year marked our second-largest harvest ever, bringing in 232 short tons of fruit. Despite a cool, wet spring that delayed bud break and flowering and some early disease pressure, the warm, dry summeraccelerated ripening beautifully. By late August, we began picking sparkling wine fruit in Naramata, and the pace never slowed. With strong yields across the board, we increased our intake of white and sparkling wine grapes to balance lighter vintages from the past two years.
We also welcomed exciting new varieties, Roussanne, Auxerrois, and Rotberger which will enhance future blends and our Rosé program. As we celebrate another successful vintage, we’re thrilled to share our newest releases for the holiday season. Radiant and refined, the 2021 seven stars POLARIS is a Blanc de Blancs Brut crafted from 100% unoaked Chardonnay. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal natural acidity, which is carefully preserved through extended bottle aging. Sourced from two exceptional South Okanagan vineyards, Hidden Terrace in north Oliver contributes rich phenolic ripeness, while our estate vineyard on the Naramata Bench imparts bright acidity and vibrant freshness. Aged en tirage for 21 months to develop delicate autolytic notes, the wine was then riddled, disgorged, and finished with our proprietary dosage, adding layered complexity and finesse. Following disgorgement, POLARIS was bottle-aged for an additional 18 months.
Available for $39.97.
The 2024 Interlude Select Chardonnay was crafted from premium fruit sourced from two renowned U.S. vineyards — one perched above Lake Chelan in Washington State and the other from the acclaimed Russian River Valley in Sonoma, California. The wine was fermented in 100% French oak barrels, with 12% new oak and 80% wild fermentation, contributing to its layered complexity and subtle oak integration. It spent nearly 12 months on the lees, with weekly bâtonnage to build depth, creaminess, and texture. The wine underwent full malolactic
fermentation, softening the acidity and enhancing its rich, rounded mouthfeel.
Available for $36.97.
The single-vineyard 2024 Interlude Series Pinot Noir hails from the renowned Russian River Valley in Sonoma, California, planted to clones 777, 667, and 115. The vineyard’s sandy loam soils, interlaced with shale, volcanic ash, and rocky deposits, provide excellent drainage and retain warmth, contributing to optimal ripening and concentration. Crafted to highlight its vibrant fruit purity, the wine was fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness and aromatic intensity, then aged for 12 months in 500L French oak puncheons to achieve balance and finesse without overwhelming the wine’s delicate structure.
Available for $43.97.
The 2022 Provenance Series Cabernet Merlot is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Merlot, it showcases the unique terroirs of two distinguished sites: Naramata and Osoyoos in the South Okanagan. This vintage is the result of a thoughtful selection of barrel groups, aiming to craft a fruit-forward wine with silky tannins and intricate complexity. The grapes underwent a 14-day fermentation process, featuring pigeage and delestage techniques to enhance rich fruit extraction. The wine was then aged for 18 months in a combination of American and French barrels, preserving its vibrant fruit character while adding depth and nuance.
Available for $31.97
These wines are available directly from the winery, at Township7.com or select retail and restaurant outlets.
Wine notes courtesy of the winery. Images: MyVanCity.ca I received complimentary wine samples to facilitate this feature.