Romance! How to up your game this Valentine’s Day with BC Wine

“he placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her” Hush – silence, quiet, quietness, quietude, soundlessness, noiselessness. stillness, still, peacefulness, peace, calmness, calm, tranquillity. Perhaps the excitement of the wine overwhelmed her? Romantic gesture or a prelude to pouring her glass of wine?

Eau Vivre Cinq Blanc

Tropical aroma service of pineapple, white peach, passion fruit and mango lead the way to a rich textural mouthfeel with accents of honeydew, melon and star fruit. Finishes with balanced juicy acidity.

The very name “Eau Vivre”, loosely translated as water of life or living water is in and of itself – titillating; which the Oxford dictionary describes as “arousing mild sexual excitement or interest; salacious.” We prefer to call it romantic.

Welcome to the Eau Vivre Wine Club.

This will be the simplest wine club in BC, no subscriptions necessary and we, at the wine shop, do not have to store your credit card numbers at all, making it extra safe for you to shop in confidence.  We are using the highly acclaimed Stripe and / or PayPal on-line payment portal to securely manage all your purchases, one less headache for both of us!

We ship only twice a year before thanksgiving in late september and before easter in late march.

Our Wine Club Options 6 bottles or 12 bottles, no limit on how many you order.  They can be red, white or half and half.

Now what you need to do is simple, pop over to our Purchase page and go through the Wine Club Options until you find ones you want, then purchase it through the store.

Sometimes there are no Wine Club Boxes visible on the Purchase page.  If this happens there will be a different special offers available.  Check the prices of the wines to see the specials. Unfortunately, extra discounts and free shipping are not available during special offers.

Have fun and enjoy the wines.

Evolve Sauvignon Blanc

Mayhem 2018 Gewürztraminer

These grapes are from vines that were planted in 1994 from cuttings of a German variety. Whole cluster pressing was used on the grapes to retain their delicate aromatics. These aromatic traits were highlighted further by employing an aromatic yeast strain during fermentation. The wine was racked off its fermentation lees and left to settle on its fine lees for a short time before bottling.

The nose opens with classic lychee and rose notes, with a touch of ginger and a kiss of coconut. On the palate the lychee follows through accented with notes of clove, mandarin and grilled pineapple.

Amazingly only $15.65

Wine reflects the ever-changing environment from which it emanates; from the whims of Mother Nature to the unique talents of the winemaker, the effects of time and distance, and even your mood while enjoying it.

It is, perhaps, a distillation of the beauty found in disorder.

Meyer Family Vineyards McLean Creek Road Chardonnay 2017

We produced 530 cases of single vineyard Chardonnay from our estate vineyard on “McLean Creek Road” in Okanagan Falls.

The wine has bright acidity with peach and herbs on the palate, great structure and a long finish. On the nose fuzzy peaches, lemon and vanilla.

Drink this wine now or cellar up to 7 to 10 years. $28.80

This is one of my personal favourites. I always have a Meyer Chardonnay on hand. Love how it pairs with romantic dishes like Seared Scallops!

Crafting Single Vineyard Wines of Excellence.

In traditional French Burgundian style we focus on small case lots of varietals best suited and expressive of their unique place of origin with an emphasis on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Producing about 8,000 cases, we strive to create the finest wines possible. Our wines are hand harvested and hand crafted and we take great pride in each bottle of wine with great attention to detail. We hope that you enjoy our wines as much as we enjoy making them! JAK & Janice Meyer.

Mission Hill 2018 Reserve Riesling

An Uncompromising Expression of the Okanagan Valley.

Vintage Report

The 2018 harvest began earlier than anticipated due to above average growing degree days in the spring. Summer arrived with cooler temperatures, encouraging the fruit to develop beautiful acidity and allowing more time for full flavour retention. One of the coolest Septembers on record followed, slowing down the sugar accumulation and allowing the fruit to fully develop phenologically. Harvest concluded on November 8, with the extended season yielding a crop of uniformly ripened fruit with mouthwatering freshness and acidity.

Winemaker Notes

Our 2018 Reserve Riesling was farmed in two of our estate vineyards in West Kelowna and Naramata. Our West Kelowna vineyard, perched on the brow of Mount Bourcherie, an inactive volcano, has steep, hillside vineyards with a southeast aspect. Our Naramata Ranch vineyard enjoys the Okanagan Lake’s moderating influence, which provides ideal growing conditions for Riesling and an extended ripening period.

Tasting Notes

Vibrant acidity and incredible freshness, complemented with crisp pear, green apple, juicy lime and a stony minerality.

What could be more romantic than a glass of wine and prose for your Valentine? “We are such stuff as dreams are made on” – Shakespeare

Noble Ridge 2018 Rosé

Noble Ridge is an estate vineyard and winery located in the Okanagan Valley. All work is done by hand, onsite by a team of dedicated workers who strive to create exceptional wine that reflects its noble namesake.

TASTING NOTES

The fruit-forward, French Provence style Rosé is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Beautiful aromas of fresh wild strawberry and melon are complimented by refreshing flavors of cherry and rhubarb. The perfect patio sipper for those hot summer days!

FOOD PAIRING

Light salads and pasta dishes
Seafood & grilled fish
White meat
Mild cheeses

Okanagan Falls brings to mind images of nymphs frolicking. “A nymph (Greek: νύμφη, nymphē) in Greek and in Roman mythology is a young female deity typically identified with natural features such as mountains (oreads), trees and flowers (dryads and meliae), springs, rivers and lakes (naiads)” Written by Gabriel H. Jones, Ancient History Encyclopedia.

Serendipity 2017 Rosé

Made in a food-friendly style, this dry rosé is a nod to old-world rosé wines. Made from only red grapes, kept on the skin for 24 hours to draw out the colour, the flavour of this wine can be best described by the word ‘pink’. Notes of strawberry, cranberry, pomegranate, rhubarb, citrus and cantaloupe abound. The dryness and unique blend of grapes make this an extraordinarily versatile wine, pairing nicely with a wide range of flavours and textures.

“With so many people getting engaged around Valentine’s day, what better wine to celebrate the next step in your relationship” Katie, winemaker.

Considered the most romantic day of the year Valentine’s Day is ideal for sharing your sentiments with your loved one while sharing a bottle of Serendipity Rosé. That’s our idea of romantic!

Tantalus 2018 Riesling

Tasting Notes:

There is something about the purity of Riesling that keeps us wrapped around its finger; but pure doesn’t always equate to great. It still needs plenty of fostering in the vineyard and delicate handling in the cellar to allow that purity to shine through unimpeded. It is our cellar team’s faith in our viticulture and in their years of working with our parcels of fruit that allows this noble variety to express such vibrancy and most of all to achieve balance.

A shimmering pale straw in colour, this wine exudes bright aromas of orange peel, white flowers, fresh pear and lime leaf. A slatey minerality adds lift and intrigue. The palate is lush and juicy with tangerine and lime juice, rounding out as the wine opens with richer tropical notes of guava, starfruit and kiwi. Concentration abounds, with no shortage of fresh, natural acidity to offer the hallmark tension we seek in our Rieslings. Enjoy now, or watch evolve over the next 10 to 12 years comfortably.

Winemaker’s Notes:

The fruit for our 2018 Riesling was hand-picked at optimal ripeness from a variety of estate blocks, some of which date back to the late 70’s. Gently whole-bunched pressed, once in the cellar, ferments were inoculated after a short settling period with a variety of yeasts. Each parcel was fermented separately in stainless steel tanks with inidividual ferments handled uniquely as part of the overall “blend” and in order to achieve the best point of balance expressed from the vintage.

Vintage Notes:

A mild but long winter with lots of late-season snowfall delayed bud break by a few days compared to the long-term average and resulted in a slow start to the growing season. Once spring arrived, the vines switched gears and caught back up to a more normal pace by June. Flowering took place under ideal conditions (dry and warm) and resulted in the potential for high yields, especially in our Chardonnay blocks. July brought us beautiful Okanagan summer conditions.

A couple weeks of haze from wildfire smoke slowed the vines down in August and pushed veraison and subsequent ripening back by a little. Fortunately, our grapes and wines were not impacted by the smoke. Harvest began in early September and, thanks to cool, dry weather which allowed our grapes to ripen gently, lasted until the end of October of the longest harvest windows to date.

Admittedly I am a Riesling lover so this one would definitely please. Perfect for sipping on it’s own or paired with equally delicate dishes.

The View Pinotage Rosé

Like all The View’s wines, our rosé offerings are a true reflection of the estate’s unique growing conditions.  The sandy loam soil, hot afternoon sun and cool evening lake breezes play a role in every bottle.

The View’s signature Pinotage grapes are the basis for all of our rosé wines. Our personal discovery of just how wonderful it is as a rosé came accidentally after a winemaker was distracted and overfilled the Pinotage fermentation tank. We decided to remove some of the juice from the tank and ferment it as a rosé. The result, Distraction Rosé 2009 was delicious and we never turned back. It was a very fortunate mistake. Today we have dropped the name Distraction, preferring to highlight the varietal from which it is made.

Pinotage Rosé 2017 is a unique offering, the only one of its kind in North America. It boasts intense aromas of strawberry and cotton candy followed by flavours of pink grapefruit and tart cranberry.  A dry, crisp finish and pleasing fruit notes add to its elegance. Pinotage Rosé pairs well with poultry, arugula, strawberry and walnut salad, caprese salad or prosciutto and balsamic flatbread.

Our 2017 Pinotage Rose earned a gold medal at the BC Best of Varietal Awards in 2018 and a gold medal at the All Canadian Wine Championships 2018.

The only one of its kind in North America, Pinotage Rosé boasts intense aromatics of strawberry and cotton candy followed by flavours of pink grapefruit and tart cranberry. Dry, crisp and elegant, we call it delicious.

Pair it with poultry, arugula, strawberry and walnut salad, Caprese salad or prosciutto and balsamic flatbread.

“Wine Your Valentine” event on Friday, Feb. 14^th from 5-8 pm here at the winery:

“Wine Your Valentine will take place Friday February 14^th.   Start your romantic evening off with a visit to The View anytime between the hours of 5:00-8:00 pm.   We will be featuring  wine and small bites food pairings in our cellar and barrel room, all set to the beautiful sounds of live acoustic guitar.   Cost is $25 at the door and includes a gift as well as discounts on wine and cider purchases.”

Wild Goose Gewürztraminer

One of Wild Goose’s most awardedsignature wines

The winemaking team sourced the best grapes from throughout the valley, from Oliver to Kelowna. Kept sepa-rate until blending, they were blind tasted and the top three were used to make this aromatic wine. The 2018 has a dominant nose of grapefruit, lilac, orange and spice. The Okanagan is known for many of its stellar white wines and this wine is setting the stage for Gewürztraminers.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Think exotic spices—Moroccan roasted meats and vegetables
Duck & Chicken dishes
Bounties of The Ocean

Best in Class, Double Gold—Cascadia Intl., Wine Comp. WA, USA, 2019
Best in Class—Alberta Bev-erage Awards, 2019

Every year I attend the Spring Release event featuring the wines of Okanagan Falls. As difficult as it is I always choose one wine from the Wild Goose portfolio to be my personal “house” wine. This wonderful Gewürztraminer was my selection in 2019 and will be challenged later this spring when I again make my choice. Perhaps more practical than romantic? That depends on the occasion in which this wine will be served…

40 Knots Rosé 2016