The wines that were blind tasted on the second episode of Mijune Pak: Wine Wednesdays are all available to ship to your door, or purchase in select BC Liquor Stores (for a limited time)
We are adding these three wines from Episode 2 to our #ShiptoSip list for your sipping pleasure!
The second episode of At Home with Mijune Pak: Wine Wednesdays featured J.P. Potters of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar; Kristi Linneboe (formerly of Labattoir); and Bryant Mao, Wine Director Hawksworth and Nightingale restaurants.
Here are the three wines that were featured in Episode 2:
Fort Berens Rosé 2019
Winemaker’s Cut Boho Beat 2019
BOHO Beat has distinct muscat-y notes; it is a fruit cup of peaches and pears, some rose oil and honey with orange blossoms. Lively, with honeyed concentration it has a weighty character, silky texture and intense full-flavoured finish.
NATURALLY VEGAN
90+ pts. “Consummate craftsmanship…Absolutely delicious.”
Kristof Gillese
Tightrope 2019 Rosé
Our Rose is made almost entirely of Pinot Noir, but with a splash of Barbera (7%), to give it backbone and elevate the fruit, as well as adding a touch of spiciness. The grapes sourced for this wine came from the Shandro, Flaherty and Tightrope vineyards in Naramata. They were handpicked, crushed and left on skins to cold soak for 1-2 days before being pressed. After the juice had settled it was cool fermented, in stainless steel, at 14°C. It took 30 days to complete.
Mijune Pak
Mijune is an international food and travel personality, founder of FollowMeFoodie.com and resident judge on Top Chef Canada and Iron Chef Canada. As an advocate for culinary tourism, The Sunday Times named her one of the “World’s Most Extreme Foodies”. Mijune also judges The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards, Bocuse d’Or Canada National Selections, Air Canada’s enRoute Best New Restaurants, Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, Taste Canada Awards, BC Product of the Year Awards, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship, and many other notable awards.
Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Mijune [mē-june (like the month she was born in)] started her food and travel blog, FollowMeFoodie.com, in July 2009. Her hobby quickly turned into a full on career. It led her to her own “Follow Me Foodie” column in the WE Vancouver newspaper, regular segments on Global Morning News, CTV Morning Live and other media outlets. She has also served on the BC Chef’s Association’s Board of Directors. After establishing a credible reputation in Canada, Mijune’s expertise as a culinary adventurer has gained recognition on a global scale.
Alongside judging and on camera work, she is a curator and host for culinary and lifestyle events, public speaker, collaborator and spokesperson. This year she launched her first product – limited edition chocolate bars – which sold out on a daily basis. She is currently working on more products and will be releasing them soon.
Follow her insatiable appetite for food, current projects, and new destinations @MijunePak
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Congratulations to the winner from Episode 2 was Bryant Mao, Hawksworth Restaurant. Mao goes on to compete in the final on June 3rd.
Congratulations to the May 13 winner: Mya Brown, Fairmont Hotels. Brown goes on to compete in the final on June 3rd.
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